Why Cant I change my print settings?

sgtpepersgtpeper
Posted:
in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Hello all -



Im still a noob to macs - as this is our first. I recently hooked up our printer to our new 17" iMac. It prints fine, but why can I not change the settings for the printer - as in the quality of the print or make it print only in black and white.....



Thanks in advance,

Jeff

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 10
    audiopollutionaudiopollution Posts: 3,226member
    What brand & model is the printer? Did you install the manufacturer supplied drivers? (Check their website for updated OSX driver, perhaps.)
  • Reply 2 of 10
    sgtpepersgtpeper Posts: 124member
    I have done all of that. It is a Lexmark Z53.



    I was thinking maybe I am missing something as to WHERE those settings are?!



    Jeff
  • Reply 3 of 10
    o4blackwrxo4blackwrx Posts: 383member
    On my HP Photosmart 2710 when you go to Print where it says Copies & Pages in that combo box I have a Paper Type/Quality where I can chose the grayscale and draft etc..... that is where all your options are.
  • Reply 4 of 10
    sgtpepersgtpeper Posts: 124member
    Strangely I do not have that option in my combo box



    Jeff
  • Reply 5 of 10
    lundylundy Posts: 4,466member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by sgtpeper

    Strangely I do not have that option in my combo box



    Jeff



    That's where it is in my HP printer also.

    Use Spotlight to search for "Lexmark" first. It probably won't find anything. Then go check the Lexmark website for drivers.



    Also check the CUPS site http://cups.org/ - they have a bajillion printer drivers.
  • Reply 6 of 10
    sgtpepersgtpeper Posts: 124member
    strangely i completely unintalled the printer and then reinstalled it and now i have more option on that drop down, but none are for quality...
  • Reply 7 of 10
    londorlondor Posts: 258member
    Are you sure you do not have the Paper Type/Quality option?



  • Reply 8 of 10
    sgtpepersgtpeper Posts: 124member
    Yes I am



    How do I get it since for some reason it does not appear...
  • Reply 9 of 10
    lundylundy Posts: 4,466member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by sgtpeper

    Yes I am



    How do I get it since for some reason it does not appear...



    Here is the page at Lexmark.com for the driver for the Z53 for OS X



    http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-per...&searchLang=en
  • Reply 10 of 10
    sgtpepersgtpeper Posts: 124member
    When I download that - I then click the file Lexmark Z53 installer which then brings up a dialog box saying to click open print center and at the bottom says quit or continue. If I click open print center nothing happens, and the continue button is always greyed out....



    Hrmph...
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