Lexmark 5300 manual Printing borderless photos

Note: Make sure you choose an option that has (Borderless) in it. For example, if you loaded letter-size photo paper, choose US Letter (Borderless).

3Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a photo open, choose File ΠPrint.

b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 5300 Series.

c For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, click Advanced. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. d From the Copies & Pages pop-up menu, type the number of copies to be printed.

e From the same pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media.

•From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose the type of paper you are using.

•From the Print Quality area, choose Automatic or Photo.

fClick Print.

Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing.

Related topics:

•“Enhancing photo print quality using the software” on page 83

Printing borderless photos

From your software application, set the page margins to zero, and then adjust the image on the screen so that it covers the entire page.

Note: Some applications do not support margin setting.

1Load photo or glossy paper, with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see “Loading paper” on page 6.

2Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a photo open, choose File ΠPage Setup.

b From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose 5300 Series.

c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size loaded.

dChoose an orientation.

eClick OK.

3Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a photo open, choose File ΠPrint.

b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 5300 Series.

c For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, click Advanced. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. d From the Copies & Pages pop-up menu, type the number of copies to be printed.

Printing

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