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### Change the Media Type (Windows®)

To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be selected in the driver. The machine changes the way it prints depending on the selected media type.

1. Select the print command in your application.
2. Select Lenovo MXXXX (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.
   The printer driver window appears.
3. Click the Basic tab.
4. Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the media type you want to use.

   Select this Media Type | For this paper
   Plain Paper | Ordinary plain paper
   Recycled Paper | Recycled paper

5. Click OK.
6. Complete your print operation.

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