Printing a booklet

1Before you change any Print Properties settings, you must select the correct paper size from the program. You can print booklets using these paper sizes:

Letter

A4

2Load the paper.

3With a document open, click File Œ Print.

4Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

5Click the Print Layout tab, and then click Booklet.

6If you are printing a large booklet, select a number of Printed sheets per bundle.

aClick Options Œ Layout Options.

bFrom the Printed sheets per bundle drop-down menu, select a number of printed sheets per bundle.

Note: A bundle is a set number of sheets of paper folded together. The printed bundles are stacked, one on top of the other, keeping the correct page order. The stacked bundles can be bound to make a booklet. When printing with a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of Printed sheets per bundle.

7Click OK to close any printer software dialog boxes that are open.

8Print the document.

Assembling a booklet

1Flip the printed stack of papers over in the paper exit tray.

2Take the first bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then set it aside with the front page down.

3Take the next bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then stack it with the front page down on top of the first bundle.

4Stack the rest of the bundles with the front page down, one on top of the other, until the booklet is complete.

5Bind the bundles together to complete the booklet.

Printing on custom-size paper

1Load up to 100 sheets of custom-size paper.

2With a document open, click File Œ Print.

3From the Quality/Copies tab, select a Quality/Speed setting.

4Click the Paper Setup tab.

5From the Paper Size section, select Paper and then select Custom Size.

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Lexmark 6500 Series manual Printing a booklet, Assembling a booklet, Printing on custom-size paper