Using Printing Preferences, Tab Choices | Lexmark 4500, 3500

From here	You can
Advanced	•	Change the appearance of the Printing Status window.
	•	Turn printing voice notification on or off.
	•	Change network printing settings.
	•	Share information with us regarding how you use the printer.
	•	Obtain software version information.
	•	View ink levels and order new print cartridges.

Note: For more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the screen.

Using Printing Preferences

Opening Printing Preferences

Printing Preferences is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to a computer. You can change the settings in Printing Preferences based on the type of project you want to create. You can open Printing Preferences from almost any program:

1With a document open, click File Print.

2From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

Using the Printing Preferences tabs

All of the print settings are on the three main tabs of the Printing Preferences software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout.

Tab	Choices
Quality/Copies	•	Select a Paper Type setting of “Use printer sensor”
		or “Use my choice.”
	•	Select a Quality/Speed setting of Automatic, Quick
		Print, Normal, or Photo.
	•	Select to print in black and white instead of color.
	•	Specify the number of copies to print.
	•	Select to collate the job.
	•	Specify to print the last page of the job first.

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Lexmark 4500 Using Printing Preferences, Opening Printing Preferences, Using the Printing Preferences tabs, Tab Choices

Contents

Series Users Guide Operating system notice Contents Printing Working with photosCopying Scanning FaxingMaintaining the printer Troubleshooting Setup troubleshooting Index Page Finding information about the printer Where to findDescription Where to find Description Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Select Lexmark Solution CenterClick Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Telephone support Click Customer Support Description Where to find US Where to find rest of worldClick Warranty Information All-In-One Printers Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Installing another language control panel Installing the printer on a network Installing an internal wireless print serverNetworking the printer Finding your MAC address Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printerUse Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panelPress Press To Using the Copy menu Press Start Color or Start Black Using the Scan menu Use this Using the Photo Card menu Menu itemAction Using the PictBridge menu Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings Using the Settings menu From here You can Saving settings Press SettingsPage Using the printer software Using the Lexmark Imaging StudioLearning about the software Using the Solution Center Click From here You can Opening Printing Preferences Using Printing PreferencesUsing the Printing Preferences tabs Tab Choices Using the I Want To menu Using the ToolbarUsing the Save Settings menu Using the Options menu Resetting printer software settings to defaults Windows 2000 or Windows XP users onlyWindows Vista users only Page Loading various paper types Loading paper and original documentsLoading paper Load up to Make sure Load up to Load up to Make sure Loading original documents on the scanner glass Page Printing a document Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or SetupPrinting Printing high-quality graphics Normal Quick Black and White Text Only Printing photos or images from a WebPrint or Click Print Now Printing transparencies Printing collated copiesPrinting the last page first reverse page order Printing envelopes Printing cards Printing multiple pages on one sheet Printing files from a memory card or flash drive Inserting a memory card Working with photosRetrieving and managing photos Slots Memory card Inserting a flash drive Click Automatically save all photos to My Pictures Click Select photos to save Click Deselect All Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive Which device is to be displayed? appears on the display Printing photos using the control panel Date Range Printing all photos Printing photos by numberPress Start Color or Start Black again Printing photos using color effects Printing photos by date range Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Printing photos using the computer Viewing / Printing photos from the Photo LibraryClick View / Print Photo Library Printing Photo Packages Printing photos from a media device using the computerCreating photo projects Creating Photo Greeting Cards Click Slideshow Paper sizes supported DimensionsCreating a Photo Slideshow Click File Œ Add Photo from Scanner Printing an image as a multiple-page poster Adjusting copy quality CopyingMaking a copy Making borderless copies using the control panel Copying photos Collating copies using the control panel Making a copy lighter or darkerPress Lighter/Darker Repeating an image on one Enlarging or reducing an image Copying a document using the computer Copying a photo using the computer Scanning Scanning a documentScanning to a computer over a network Scanning a document using the computer Scanning text for editing Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer Scanning images for editingScanning a photo to the Photo Library Scanning documents or images for e-mailing Click Image Patterns Customizing scan settings using the computer Click Custom SettingsSetting Options Sending a fax using the software Faxing Receiving a fax automatically Changing print cartridges Installing print cartridgesMaintaining the printer Removing a used print cartridgePage Improving print quality Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesAchieving better print quality Aligning print cartridges Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Ordering supplies Cleaning the scanner glassPreserving the print cartridges Ordering print cartridges Part number Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesOrdering paper and other supplies Paper Refilling a print cartridge Recycling Lexmark productsClick Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge Change the language selection during initial setup TroubleshootingSetup troubleshooting Select a different language after initial setup Power button is not lit Software does not install Does not print Removing and reinstalling the software Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridgeCheck printer default and pause settings Enable PictBridge printing from camera Check USB cable Print troubleshootingMake sure the camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Remove memory cards Check paper Select a higher print qualityCheck print cartridges Remove sheets as they are printed Poor text and graphic qualityReview steps to improve print quality Use a different brand of paper Poor quality at the edges Photo smudges Print speed is slowPartial document or photo prints Ink levels seem incorrect Copier does not respond Copy troubleshootingInk levels seem to go down too quickly Scanner unit does not close Poor copy quality Clean the scanner glassAdjust the brightness of the copy Check quality of original document Partial document or photo copies Scan troubleshootingCheck Original Size setting Scanner does not respond Scan was not successful Scanning takes too long or freezes the computerPoor scanned image quality Cannot scan to a computer over a network Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingPartial document or photo scans Paper jam in the printer Paper jam in the paper support Paper or specialty media misfeedsPrinter does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media Banner paper jams Memory card troubleshootingReview banner printing checklist Check media loading Nothing happens when memory card is inserted Memory card cannot be inserted Error messages Remove tape from print cartridgeUse new paper Remove any obstructions Remove print cartridges Check computer connection Check external print server Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error Reduce memory use Select the After Dial setting No images have been selected Change time-out settings Settings are not savedResetting to factory default settings Save settings for future jobs Removing and reinstalling the software 100 Edition notice 101 Noise emission levels 102 Power consumption 103 End-user license agreement 104 Index 105 106 107 108 109