Lexmark X5450 User's Guide (Mac) - Page 77

Working with photos using the computer, Printing cards

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Working with photos using the computer 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. Printing photos using the computer 1 Load photo 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 5. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a photo open, choose File Œ Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 5400 Series. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size loaded. d Choose an orientation. e Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a photo open, choose File Œ Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 5400 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. f Click 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 84 Printing cards 1 Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards. Notes: • Make sure the thickness of each card does not exceed 0.020 inch (0.50 mm). • Make sure the print side of the card faces you. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a document open, click File Œ Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 5400 Series. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a card size. Working with photos 77

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Working with photos using the computer
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.
Printing photos using the computer
1
Load photo 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 5.
2
Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog.
a
With a photo open, choose
File
Page Setup
.
b
From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose
5400 Series
.
c
From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size loaded.
d
Choose an orientation.
e
Click
OK
.
3
Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog.
a
With a photo open, choose
File
Print
.
b
From the Printer pop-up menu, choose
5400 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
.
f
Click
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 84
Printing cards
1
Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards.
Notes:
Make sure the thickness of each card does
not
exceed 0.020 inch (0.50 mm).
Make sure the print side of the card faces you.
2
Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog.
a
With a document open, click
File
Page Setup
.
b
From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose
5400 Series
.
c
From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a card size.
Working with photos
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