Lexmark Impact S305 User Manual

							Printing
Tips for printing
Use the appropriate paper for your print job.
Select a higher print quality for better prints.
Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges.
Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media.
Select the borderless setting when printing photos.
Printing basic documents
Printing a document
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Select the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to use, and how the pages should print.
4Click OK to close any printer software dialogs.
5Click OK or Print.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation.
3Click OK.
4From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
5From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.
6From the print options menu, choose the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to use, and
how the pages should print.
7Click Print.
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							Collating printed copies
When printing multiple copies of a document, you can choose to print each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies
as groups of pages (not collated).
Collated Not collated
Notes:
The collate option is available only when you are printing multiple copies.
To prevent smudging when printing photos, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before
stacking.
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Navigate to:
Print Setup tab > Copies area
4Enter the number of copies that you want to print, and then select Collate Copies.
5Click OK to close any printer software dialogs.
6Click OK or Print.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation.
3Click OK.
4From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
5From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.
6From the Copies area, enter the number of copies that you want to print, and then choose Collated.
7Click Print.
Printing pages in reverse order
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
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							3From the Copies area of the Print Setup tab, select a page order:
To print the last page first, select Print Last Page First.
To print the first page first, clear the Print Last Page First check box.
Note: If two-sided printing is enabled, then you cannot print the last page first. To change the print order, you
must first disable two-sided printing.
4Click OK to close any printer software dialogs.
5Click OK or Print.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation.
3Click OK.
4From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
5From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.
6From the print options pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling.
7From the Page Order menu, choose a page order:
To print the last page first, choose Reverse or Reverse page order.
To print the first page first, choose Normal or clear the Reverse page order option.
8Click Print.
Printing multiple pages on one sheet
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Navigate to:
Advanced tab > Layout list > select Pages per sheet
4Select the number of page images to print on each page.
5Adjust other settings as needed.
6Click OK to close any printer software dialogs.
7Click OK or Print.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation.
3Click OK.
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							4From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
5From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.
6From the print options pop-up menu, choose Layout.
7From the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, choose the number of page images to print on each page.
8Adjust other settings as needed.
9Click Print.
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File  Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Click the Advanced tab.
4From the 2-Sided Printing section, select Manual.
Note: The Print Instruction Page to Assist in Reloading item is selected automatically.
5Click OK. The printer prints the odd-numbered pages and the instruction sheet.
6Flip and reload the paper, following the directions on the instruction sheet to complete the print job.
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Note: To return to single-sided printing, return to the Advanced tab. From the 2-Sided Printing section, select
Off from the drop-down menu.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Print.
2From the print options pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling.
3From the Print or “Pages to print” pop-up menu, select to print the odd-numbered pages.
4If you are printing multiple pages, then from the Page Order menu, select Reverse.
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							5After printing the first set of pages, flip and reload the paper.
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6Repeat steps 1 and 2.
7From the Print or “Pages to print” pop-up menu, select to print the even-numbered pages.
8Click Print.
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only)
To enable the File Print function:
The printer must be connected to a computer through a USB cable or through a network.
The printer and the computer must be on.
The memory card or flash drive must contain document files that are supported by the printer. For more information,
see “Supported memory cards and file types” on page 40.
The computer must contain applications that support the file types in the memory device.
1Insert a memory card or flash drive.
When the printer detects the memory device, Memory Card Detected or Storage Device Detected
appears on the display.
2If only document files are stored on the memory device, then the printer automatically switches to File Print mode.
If document files and image files are stored on the memory device, then press 
 to select Documents.
3Select and print the document:
If the printer is using a USB connection
aPress the arrow buttons to select the file name of the document that you want to print or the folder where the
document is saved in the memory device.
bPress , and then press  to start printing the document.
If the printer is using a Wireless connection (selected models only)
aPress the arrow buttons to select the file name of the document that you want to print.
bPress, and then wait for the printer to connect to the network computer or to finish searching the network
for available computers.
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							cWhen prompted, press the arrow buttons to select the name of the network computer, and then press  to
start printing the document.
Notes:
You may be prompted to enter a PIN if the computer requires it. Enter the PIN using the keypad.
To assign a computer name and a PIN to the computer, see the Help for the printer software associated
with your operating system.
Printing specialty documents
Printing envelopes
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Navigate to:
Print Setup tab > Paper Type list > select Plain Paper
4Navigate to:
Paper Size list > select your envelope size
If no size matches the envelope size, then set a custom size.
5Select an orientation.
6Click OK to close any printer software dialogs.
7Click OK or Print.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose your printer.
3From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose your envelope size.
If no size matches the envelope size, then set a custom size.
4Select an orientation, and then click OK.
5From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
6From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.
7Click Print.
Notes:
Most envelopes use landscape orientation.
Make sure the same orientation is also selected in the application.
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							Printing labels
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Navigate to:
Print Setup tab > Paper Type list > select your paper type
4Navigate to:
Paper Size list > select your paper size
If no paper size matches the label sheet size, then set a custom size.
5Click OK to close any printer software dialogs.
6Click OK or Print.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose your printer.
3From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose your paper size.
If no paper size matches the label sheet size, then set a custom size.
4Select an orientation, and then click OK.
5From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
6From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.
7From the print options pop-up menu, choose Print Settings or Quality & Media.
8From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Card Stock.
9From the Print Quality menu, choose a print quality other than Quick Print or Draft.
10Click Print.
Tips on loading label sheets
Make sure the top of the label sheet feeds into the printer first.
Make sure the adhesive on the labels does not extend to within 1 mm of the edge of the label sheet.
Make sure the paper guide or paper guides rest against the edges of the label sheet.
Use full label sheets. Partial sheets (with areas exposed by missing labels) may cause labels to peel off during printing,
resulting in a paper jam.
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							Printing on custom-size paper
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File > Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Navigate to:
Print Setup tab > Paper Size list > select Custom Size
4Adjust the settings as needed to create a custom size, and then click OK.
5Click OK to close any printer software dialogs.
6Click OK or Print.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose your printer.
3From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Manage Custom Sizes.
4Adjust the settings as needed to create a custom size, and then click OK.
5From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the custom size you created, and then click OK.
6From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
7From the printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.
8Click Print.
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							Working with photos
Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer
Memory cards and flash drives are storage devices frequently used with cameras and computers. You can remove the
memory card from the camera or the flash drive from the computer and insert it directly into the printer.
1Insert a memory card into the card slot or a flash drive into the USB port.
Inserting a memory card Inserting a flash drive
MEMOR
YSTICK
Notes:
Insert the card with the brand name label facing right.
Make sure any arrows on the card point toward the
printer.
If necessary, connect the memory card to the adapter
that came with it.
Make sure that the memory ca rd inserted is supp orted
by the printer. For more information, see “Supported
memory cards and file types” on page 40.
FLASH DRIVE
Notes:
The flash drive uses the same port that is used for a
PictBridge camera cable.
An adapter may be necessary if your flash drive does
not fit directly into the port.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch any cables, any network adapter, any
connector, the memory device, or the printer in the areas shown while actively
printing, reading, or writing from the memory device. A loss of data can occur.
2Look for Memory Card Detected or Storage Device Detected on the display.
Notes:
If the printer does not recognize the memory device, then remove and reinsert it.
If a flash drive or a digital camera set to mass storage mode is inserted into the USB port while a memory card is
in the card slot, then a message appears on the display prompting you to choose which memory device to use.
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							Supported memory cards and file types
Memory CardFile Type
Secure Digital (SD)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Micro Secure Digital (with adapter) (Micro SD)
Mini Secure Digital (with adapter) (Mini SD)
MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Reduced Size MultiMedia Card (with adapter) (RS-MMC)
MultiMedia Card mobile (with adapter) (MMCmobile)
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo (with adapter)
Memory Stick PRO Duo (with adapter)
xD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card (Type H)
xD-Picture Card (Type M)
Documents:
.doc (Microsoft Word)
.xls (Microsoft Excel)
.ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint)
.pdf (Adobe Portable Document Format)
.rtf (Rich Text Format)
.docx (Microsoft Word Open Document Format)
.xlsx (Microsoft Excel Open Document Format)
.pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint Open Document Format)
.wpd (WordPerfect)
Images:
JPEG
TIFF
Printing photos using the printer control panel
1Load photo paper.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Insert a memory card, flash drive, or digital camera set to mass storage mode.
If document files and image files are stored in the memory device, then press the arrow buttons to select
Photos, and then press 
.
4Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Easy Photo or Print Photos, and then press .
Notes:
Select Easy Photo if you want to print photos quickly.
Select Print Photos if you want to customize the photos before printing them.
5Press the arrow buttons to select a photo printing option, and then press .
Note: You can choose to print the most recent photo, print all the photos, print photos that fall within a date range,
print photos by selecting the photo numbers on a proof sheet, or print pre-selected photos from a digital camera
using Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). The DPOF option appears only when there is a valid DPOF file in your
memory device.
6Adjust the print settings:
If you are in the Easy Photo menu, then press the arrow buttons to select the paper size and photo size. Press
 each time you make a selection.
If you are in the Print Photos menu, then press the arrow buttons to select the photo size, paper size, paper
type, layout, photo effects, and quality of the photos, and to adjust the brightness and color effects of the
photos. Press 
 each time you make a selection.
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