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... point of purchase. Color Jetprinter is near the product and easily accessible. • Refer service or repairs, other than those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product or an authorized Lexmark replacement power supply. • Connect the power cord to an electrical...
... point of purchase. Color Jetprinter is near the product and easily accessible. • Refer service or repairs, other than those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product or an authorized Lexmark replacement power supply. • Connect the power cord to an electrical...
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Paper guide Position next to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Front cover Open to paper for proper feeding. Learning about your printer Understanding the printer parts Paper support Holds paper upright. Power button and light Press to load paper, eject paper, or continue printing. Power supply connector Paper exit tray Holds paper as it exits. USB cable connector 15 Paper feed button and light Press to turn printer on or off.
Paper guide Position next to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Front cover Open to paper for proper feeding. Learning about your printer Understanding the printer parts Paper support Holds paper upright. Power button and light Press to load paper, eject paper, or continue printing. Power supply connector Paper exit tray Holds paper as it exits. USB cable connector 15 Paper feed button and light Press to turn printer on or off.
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... 21 connecting the power supply 3 the USB cable 4 contacting Lexmark 28 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 10.1 19 loading paper 6 photo cards 12 P Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) 16 paper guide, adjusting 7 jam 25, 27 loading 6 recommendations 17 type settings, accessing 17 photo cards, loading 12 Print dialog box (Macintosh 16 Print Properties (Windows 16 print quality settings, selecting . . . . 17 printer parts front cover 15 paper exit tray 15 feed button and light 15 guide 7, 15 support 15 power button 3 29 ii F FCC statement ii O Online User's Guide (Macintosh...
... 21 connecting the power supply 3 the USB cable 4 contacting Lexmark 28 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 10.1 19 loading paper 6 photo cards 12 P Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) 16 paper guide, adjusting 7 jam 25, 27 loading 6 recommendations 17 type settings, accessing 17 photo cards, loading 12 Print dialog box (Macintosh 16 Print Properties (Windows 16 print quality settings, selecting . . . . 17 printer parts front cover 15 paper exit tray 15 feed button and light 15 guide 7, 15 support 15 power button 3 29 ii F FCC statement ii O Online User's Guide (Macintosh...
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button and light 15 cord 2 supply 2 supply connector 15 USB cable connector 15 printer software accessing Help 19 installing 7 Mac OS 10.0.3 to 10.1 . . . . . 10 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 9 Windows 8 Macintosh Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) 19 Lexmark Z54 Utility (Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 10.1 19 Online User's Guide 18 Page Setup dialog box . . . . . 16 Print dialog box 16 uninstalling (Windows 25 Windows I Want To menu 16 Lexmark Solution Center . . . 18 Print Properties 16 printer software CD, troubleshooting Macintosh 26 Windows 23 printing a photo (Windows 12 a test page 22 special...
button and light 15 cord 2 supply 2 supply connector 15 USB cable connector 15 printer software accessing Help 19 installing 7 Mac OS 10.0.3 to 10.1 . . . . . 10 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 9 Windows 8 Macintosh Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) 19 Lexmark Z54 Utility (Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 10.1 19 Online User's Guide 18 Page Setup dialog box . . . . . 16 Print dialog box 16 uninstalling (Windows 25 Windows I Want To menu 16 Lexmark Solution Center . . . 18 Print Properties 16 printer software CD, troubleshooting Macintosh 26 Windows 23 printing a photo (Windows 12 a test page 22 special...
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...error-free operation of any claim concerning performance or nonperformance of the warranty period. Statement of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by Lexmark TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER LEXMARK NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR REMARKETERS MAKE... SATISFACTORY QUALITY. For customers outside of Lexmark specifications • Supplies (such as warranted during normal use , and not for the remainder of Lexmark or a Remarketer for this product under this product for repair or replacement (at www.lexmark.com....
...error-free operation of any claim concerning performance or nonperformance of the warranty period. Statement of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by Lexmark TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER LEXMARK NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR REMARKETERS MAKE... SATISFACTORY QUALITY. For customers outside of Lexmark specifications • Supplies (such as warranted during normal use , and not for the remainder of Lexmark or a Remarketer for this product under this product for repair or replacement (at www.lexmark.com....
Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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...with a USB cable. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. www.lexmark.com Keep paper straight in the printer. Connect the printer to the printer. Eject paper from the printer. Check the printer status. Printer overview 17 Use this Guide... Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this : Front cover Paper exit tray Paper feed button Paper feed light Paper guide Paper support Power button Power light Power supply connector USB cable connector When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges...
...with a USB cable. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. www.lexmark.com Keep paper straight in the printer. Connect the printer to the printer. Eject paper from the printer. Check the printer status. Printer overview 17 Use this Guide... Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this : Front cover Paper exit tray Paper feed button Paper feed light Paper guide Paper support Power button Power light Power supply connector USB cable connector When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges...
Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 78 • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems • Solving network printing problems • Understanding error messages and flashing lights • Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing • Recovering when your computer stops responding • Clearing paper misfeeds or jams • Improving print quality • Solving specialty paper problems • Alignment page does not print www.lexmark.com...
... Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 78 • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems • Solving network printing problems • Understanding error messages and flashing lights • Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing • Recovering when your computer stops responding • Clearing paper misfeeds or jams • Improving print quality • Solving specialty paper problems • Alignment page does not print www.lexmark.com...
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...printing problem, first make sure your computer is connected to the adapter documentation. • No printer lights are on , and all indicator lights are blinking. For help, see Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see Replacing the print cartridge. For more information, refer to the network, your printer, install the printer software. • The paper is on . www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... For help , see Understanding error messages...
...printing problem, first make sure your computer is connected to the adapter documentation. • No printer lights are on , and all indicator lights are blinking. For help, see Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see Replacing the print cartridge. For more information, refer to the network, your printer, install the printer software. • The paper is on . www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... For help , see Understanding error messages...
Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... Using this Guide... Uninstalling the printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD. The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 2 Click Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen to print. Troubleshooting 81 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to uninstall the printer software. 4 Restart your computer. 5 Continue with Installing the printer software. You may need to launch the installer. Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install...
... Using this Guide... Uninstalling the printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD. The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 2 Click Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen to print. Troubleshooting 81 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to uninstall the printer software. 4 Restart your computer. 5 Continue with Installing the printer software. You may need to launch the installer. Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install...
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... does not print, see Basic printing. If the paper is jammed, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. • The printer is functioning properly. After you check these items, try Printing a test page. To check the printer status: a From your printer is connected to the adapter documentation. • The paper is on . Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 91 Printer is plugged in, but does not print Make sure: • The printer is loaded correctly and...
... does not print, see Basic printing. If the paper is jammed, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. • The printer is functioning properly. After you check these items, try Printing a test page. To check the printer status: a From your printer is connected to the adapter documentation. • The paper is on . Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 91 Printer is plugged in, but does not print Make sure: • The printer is loaded correctly and...
Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes or specialty paper. www.lexmark.com For help, check your software application documentation. • The envelope or specialty paper is selected. b From the Printing menu, make sure Start Print Queue is not jammed. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. For help , see Printing ideas. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty paper size in the Page Setup...
... specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes or specialty paper. www.lexmark.com For help, check your software application documentation. • The envelope or specialty paper is selected. b From the Printing menu, make sure Start Print Queue is not jammed. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. For help , see Printing ideas. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty paper size in the Page Setup...
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...5 Print 7 downloaded printer driver, installing 84 duplex printing See Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper E edition notice 110 envelopes 35 error messages Ink Low 88 Paper Jam 88 F flashing lights 88 foils See transparencies G glossy paper 23 greeting cards 32 H handouts 9, 51 I improving print quality 100 index cards 32 Ink Low message 88 installing print cartridges 68 printer software 82 intermittent printing 102 iron-on transfers 55 L labels 45 last page first, printing 61 lights paper feed 89 power 89 loading banner paper 63 booklet 40 cards 32 coated paper 23 custom size paper 48...
...5 Print 7 downloaded printer driver, installing 84 duplex printing See Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper E edition notice 110 envelopes 35 error messages Ink Low 88 Paper Jam 88 F flashing lights 88 foils See transparencies G glossy paper 23 greeting cards 32 H handouts 9, 51 I improving print quality 100 index cards 32 Ink Low message 88 installing print cartridges 68 printer software 82 intermittent printing 102 iron-on transfers 55 L labels 45 last page first, printing 61 lights paper feed 89 power 89 loading banner paper 63 booklet 40 cards 32 coated paper 23 custom size paper 48...
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... User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 85 notices edition notice 110 trademarks 112 warning 113 nozzles, print wiping 74 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 77 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog box 5 paper exit tray 17 paper feed button 17 paper guide 17 Paper Jam message 88 paper jam, clearing 99 paper loading 19 paper misfeeds 96 paper support 17 paper type customizing settings 7 Paper Type/Quality options 9 part numbers black cartridge 77 color cartridge 77 photo cartridge 77 power supply 77 USB cable 77 photo cards 32 photo cartridge part number 77 photo paper...
... User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 85 notices edition notice 110 trademarks 112 warning 113 nozzles, print wiping 74 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 77 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog box 5 paper exit tray 17 paper feed button 17 paper guide 17 Paper Jam message 88 paper jam, clearing 99 paper loading 19 paper misfeeds 96 paper support 17 paper type customizing settings 7 Paper Type/Quality options 9 part numbers black cartridge 77 color cartridge 77 photo cartridge 77 power supply 77 USB cable 77 photo cards 32 photo cartridge part number 77 photo paper...
Online User's Guide for Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 10.1
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Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 62 • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems • Solving network printing problems • Understanding error messages and flashing lights • Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing • Clearing paper misfeeds or jams • Improving print quality • Solving specialty paper problems • Alignment page does not print www.lexmark.com
Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 62 • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems • Solving network printing problems • Understanding error messages and flashing lights • Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing • Clearing paper misfeeds or jams • Improving print quality • Solving specialty paper problems • Alignment page does not print www.lexmark.com
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... help , see Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Troubleshooting 63 Solving general printing problems When you are using your Lexmark adapter is on a network, make sure: • The power supply is installed correctly: a From a Finder window, click Computer OS X disk Library Printers Lexmark. If you have a printing problem, first make sure your computer is connected to the adapter documentation. • No printer lights are on . Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
... help , see Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Troubleshooting 63 Solving general printing problems When you are using your Lexmark adapter is on a network, make sure: • The power supply is installed correctly: a From a Finder window, click Computer OS X disk Library Printers Lexmark. If you have a printing problem, first make sure your computer is connected to the adapter documentation. • No printer lights are on . Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
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...software 1 Insert the printer software CD. Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install icon to uninstall the printer software. 6 Continue with Installing the printer software. Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com Troubleshooting 66 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. You may need to print...
...software 1 Insert the printer software CD. Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install icon to uninstall the printer software. 6 Continue with Installing the printer software. Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com Troubleshooting 66 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. You may need to print...
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... paper guide to print envelopes. Troubleshooting 83 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes or specialty paper. For help, see Printing ideas. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty paper size in the Page Setup dialog and the appropriate paper type in the Print dialog. • You are using a specialty paper or envelope size supported by your software application documentation. • The envelope...
... paper guide to print envelopes. Troubleshooting 83 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes or specialty paper. For help, see Printing ideas. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty paper size in the Page Setup dialog and the appropriate paper type in the Print dialog. • You are using a specialty paper or envelope size supported by your software application documentation. • The envelope...
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... Using this Guide... Index 99 A aligning print cartridges 55 automatic cartridge alignment 55 B banding 87 banner paper 47 black cartridge part number 61 blinking lights 74 buttons paper feed 15 power 15 C cable, part numbers USB 61 cards 27 cartridges, print aligning 55 cleaning 57 installing 52 ordering 61 part numbers 61 preserving 60 removing 51 replacing 51 wiping 58 characters, misformed 89 cleaning, print cartridge nozzles 57 coated paper 21 color cartridge part number 61 conserving color ink 33 contacts, wiping 58 customizing settings banners 48 cards 28 coated paper 22 envelopes...
... Using this Guide... Index 99 A aligning print cartridges 55 automatic cartridge alignment 55 B banding 87 banner paper 47 black cartridge part number 61 blinking lights 74 buttons paper feed 15 power 15 C cable, part numbers USB 61 cards 27 cartridges, print aligning 55 cleaning 57 installing 52 ordering 61 part numbers 61 preserving 60 removing 51 replacing 51 wiping 58 characters, misformed 89 cleaning, print cartridge nozzles 57 coated paper 21 color cartridge part number 61 conserving color ink 33 contacts, wiping 58 customizing settings banners 48 cards 28 coated paper 22 envelopes...
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...41 M manual cartridge alignment 55 margins, minimum settings 88 messages, error Ink Low 73 Paper Jam 73 N navigating User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 70 notices edition notice 95 trademarks 97 warning 98 nozzles, print wiping 58 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 61 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog 5 paper exit tray 15 paper feed button 15 paper guide 15 Paper Jam message 73 paper jam, clearing 84 paper loading 17 paper misfeeds 81 www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this...
...41 M manual cartridge alignment 55 margins, minimum settings 88 messages, error Ink Low 73 Paper Jam 73 N navigating User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 70 notices edition notice 95 trademarks 97 warning 98 nozzles, print wiping 58 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 61 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog 5 paper exit tray 15 paper feed button 15 paper guide 15 Paper Jam message 73 paper jam, clearing 84 paper loading 17 paper misfeeds 81 www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this...
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... Using this Guide... Index 101 paper support 15 part numbers black cartridge 61 color cartridge 61 photo cartridge 61 power supply 61 USB cable 61 photo cards 27 photo cartridge part number 61 photo paper 21 postcards 27 power button 15 power light 15 power supply connector 15 premium paper 24 print cartridge aligning 55 cleaning 57 installing 52 ordering 61 part numbers 61 preserving 60 removing 51 replacing 51 wiping 58 Print dialog 6 print nozzles, wiping 58 print quality, troubleshooting 85 printer driver installing 67 uninstalling 66 printer overview 3 printer parts 14 printer settings...
... Using this Guide... Index 101 paper support 15 part numbers black cartridge 61 color cartridge 61 photo cartridge 61 power supply 61 USB cable 61 photo cards 27 photo cartridge part number 61 photo paper 21 postcards 27 power button 15 power light 15 power supply connector 15 premium paper 24 print cartridge aligning 55 cleaning 57 installing 52 ordering 61 part numbers 61 preserving 60 removing 51 replacing 51 wiping 58 Print dialog 6 print nozzles, wiping 58 print quality, troubleshooting 85 printer driver installing 67 uninstalling 66 printer overview 3 printer parts 14 printer settings...