Basic printing

Printing


	Mac printing (see Mac printing). Linux printing (see Linux printing).

The following Printing Preferences window is for Notepad in Windows 7. Your Printing Preferences window may differ, depending on your operating system or the application you are using.

Open the document you want to print.
Select Print from the File menu.
Select your machine from the Select Printer list.

The basic print settings including the number of copies and print range are selected within the Print window.


	To take advantage of the advanced printing features, click Properties or Preferences from the Print window (see Opening printing preferences).

To start the print job, click OK or Print in the Print window.

Canceling a print job

If the print job is waiting in the print queue or print spooler, cancel the job as follows:

You can access this window by simply double-clicking the machine icon () in the Windows task bar.
You can also cancel the current job by pressing (Stop/Clear) on the control panel.

Opening printing preferences


	The Printing Preferences window that appears in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine in use. When you select an option in Printing Preferences, you may see a warning mark or . An mark means you can select that certain option but it is not recommended, and an mark means you cannot select that option due to the machine’s setting or environment.

Open the document you want to print.
Select Print from the file menu. The Print window appears.
Select your machine from the Select Printer.

Click Properties or Preferences.


	The screenshot may differ depending on model.


	You can check the machine’s current status pressing the Printer Status button (see Using Lenovo Printer Status).

Using a favorite setting

The Favorites option, which is visible on each preferences tab except for the Lenovo tab, allows you to save the current preferences for future use.

To save a Favorites item, follow these steps:

Change the settings as needed on each tab.
Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box.
Click Save.
Enter name and description, and then select the desired icon.
Click OK. When you save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved.


	To use a saved setting, select it in the Favorites tab. The machine is now set to print according to the settings you have selected. To delete saved settings, select it in the Favorites tab and click Delete.

Using help

Click the option you want to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on your keyboard.

Eco printing

The Eco function cuts toner consumption and paper usage. The Eco function allows you to save print resources and lead you to eco-friendly printing.

Setting Eco mode on the control panel

Select (Menu) > System Setup > Machine Setup > Eco Settings on the control panel.

Select the option you want and press OK.

Default Mode: Select this to turn on or off the eco mode.


	If you set the eco mode on with a password from the Embedded Web Server (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Lenovo Easy Printer Manager (Advanced Setting > Device Settings > Eco), the On force message appears. You have to enter the password to change the eco mode status.

Select Temp.: Follow the settings from Embedded Web Server or Lenovo Easy Printer Manager. Before you select this item, you must set the eco function in Embedded Web Server (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Lenovo Easy Printer Manager (Advanced Setting > Device Settings > Eco).

Press OK to save the selection.

Setting eco mode on the driver

Open the Eco tab to set Eco mode. When you see the eco image (), that means the eco mode is currently enabled.


	For special printing features, refer to the Advanced Guide (see Using advanced print features).