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Print dialog

The Print dialog is the software that controls the All-In-One printing functions. Customize the settings in the Print dialog according to the type of project you want to create. When you install the All-In-One software, Quality & Media in the Print dialog is set to these default settings:

You can open the Print dialog from almost any application:

  1. With a document open, choose File  Print.
    • Mac OS X version 10.2.3


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    • Mac OS X version 10.3


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  2. From the "Printer" pop-up menu, choose 4300 Series.
  3. From the third pop-up menu from the top, change the settings as needed:

    Pop-up menu

    Menu item

    Task

    Copies & Pages

    Copies

    Specify the number of copies you want to print (1-99).

    Collated

    Sort multiple copy jobs.

    Pages

    • Print all of the pages in a document.
    • Print a range of pages.
    • Print the current page.

    Layout

    Pages per Sheet

    Print multiple pages of the document on a single sheet of paper.

    Layout Direction

    Print the pages of the document in a specified order.

    Border

    Print a border around each page of the document.

    Output Options

    Save as File

    Print the document to a PDF or PostScript format.

    Scheduler (Mac OS X version 10.3)

    Print Document

    Schedule a print job. You can choose to print the document immediately, or put it on hold. You can also specify a time to print it.

    Priority

    Specify a print job as Urgent, High, Medium, or Low.

    Paper Handling (Mac OS X version 10.3)

    Reverse page order

    Print the last page of the document first.

    Print

    Select to print all pages, odd-numbered pages, or even-numbered pages.

    ColorSync (Mac OS X version 10.3)

    Quartz Filter

    Choose a filtering option.

    • Choose None.
    • Choose a preset filter.
    • Reduce file size.
    • Decrease or increase lightness.
    • Add filters.

    Printer Services

    Lexmark 4300 Series Utility

    Go to the All-In-One utility.

    Troubleshooting

    Open the Help Center.

    Order Supplies

    Go to the Lexmark Web site to order printer supplies.

    Contact Lexmark

    Go to the Lexmark Web site for support.

    Software Version

    View the software version on installed files.

    Quality & Media

    Paper Type

    Choose the paper type. Your options are Automatic, Plain, Coated Paper, Standard Glossy/Photo, Lexmark Photo Paper, Lexmark Premium Photo Paper, Transparency, or Iron-On Transfer.

    Print Quality

    Choose a print quality. Your options are Automatic, Quick Print, Normal, or Photo.

    Normal print quality is recommended for most documents. Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents for some paper types, but take longer to print.

    Color Options

    Document Color

    Choose a color setting. Choose Color or Black Only.

    Advanced Options

    Print Last Page First (Mac OS X version 10.2.3)

    Print the document in reverse page order.

    Mirror

    Print the document as a mirror image.

    Automatic Image Sharpening

    Reduce image blurring.

    Summary

    View a summary of the current print settings.

At the bottom of the Print dialog are the following buttons:

Click

To

Go to the Help Center to find more information.

Preview

Get a full view of the document, and see additional options for viewing or reviewing it prior to printing.

Save As PDF

Print the document to file (in Mac OS X version 10.2.3 or later), and create a PDF. For more information, see Creating a PDF.

Fax

Fax the document (in Mac OS X version 10.3).

Cancel

Exit the Print dialog without making any changes to the settings.

Print

Start printing.