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Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
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... printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and white 20 Printing a booklet 22 Printing labels 25 Printing handouts 27 Printing a poster 29 Printing iron-on transfers 32 Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print...
... printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and white 20 Printing a booklet 22 Printing labels 25 Printing handouts 27 Printing a poster 29 Printing iron-on transfers 32 Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print...
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... want to change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack paper after printing. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 10. Understanding the printer software Your printer software works with superior results. Supply power to the computer. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Connect the printer to the printer. Use this: Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box...
... want to change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack paper after printing. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 10. Understanding the printer software Your printer software works with superior results. Supply power to the computer. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Connect the printer to the printer. Use this: Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box...
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... pages in your settings. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. Understanding the printer software 7 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document open, click File Print. Customizing the settings for different types of print jobs, see "Printing...
... pages in your settings. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. Understanding the printer software 7 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document open, click File Print. Customizing the settings for different types of print jobs, see "Printing...
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... adjust the settings. To print on photo cards, see "Printing cards" on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your document Click OK. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to 50 sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is made for your paper type. Step 3: Print your settings. Step 1: Load the photo paper...
... adjust the settings. To print on photo cards, see "Printing cards" on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your document Click OK. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to 50 sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is made for your paper type. Step 3: Print your settings. Step 1: Load the photo paper...
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... printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the paper. If you . Step 3: Print your software program. Printing color images in black helps to override the settings in black and white You can load up to 100 sheets of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is selected in black and white 20 4 Select an envelope size: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Envelope Size menu, select the correct size. Printing color images in Paper Setup. Note: The paper exit tray...
... printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the paper. If you . Step 3: Print your software program. Printing color images in black helps to override the settings in black and white You can load up to 100 sheets of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is selected in black and white 20 4 Select an envelope size: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Envelope Size menu, select the correct size. Printing color images in Paper Setup. Note: The paper exit tray...
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... Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that matches the darkest arrow on page 43. 1 Open the LSC. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 8. 2 From the Maintenance tab, click Install a new print cartridge. 3 Select the type of cartridge you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before...
... Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that matches the darkest arrow on page 43. 1 Open the LSC. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 8. 2 From the Maintenance tab, click Install a new print cartridge. 3 Select the type of cartridge you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before...
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... for further troubleshooting information. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to the printer software Help for help , see page 8. Check the documentation that Set as Default is connected through an external device, such as the default printer? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that came with a USB cable. 3 Follow these instructions to your...
... for further troubleshooting information. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to the printer software Help for help , see page 8. Check the documentation that Set as Default is connected through an external device, such as the default printer? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that came with a USB cable. 3 Follow these instructions to your...
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... and reinstall the printer software. • If the printer port is jammed, see : - After you have installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. "Solving printer software installation problems" on page 54 - If the USB port is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. • Make sure you check these items, print a test page. • Check the printer port: Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon, and then...
... and reinstall the printer software. • If the printer port is jammed, see : - After you have installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. "Solving printer software installation problems" on page 54 - If the USB port is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. • Make sure you check these items, print a test page. • Check the printer port: Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon, and then...
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... print quality setting to print. For help you are printed in the printer. Note: Higher print quality settings result in use. • Check the document you clear paper misfeeds or jams. Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers. • The edges of your paper are large or that contain background images may take longer to Normal or Quick Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Clean the print cartridge nozzles...
... print quality setting to print. For help you are printed in the printer. Note: Higher print quality settings result in use. • Check the document you clear paper misfeeds or jams. Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers. • The edges of your paper are large or that contain background images may take longer to Normal or Quick Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Clean the print cartridge nozzles...
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... sheets of the paper. • The paper guide does not cause the paper to print envelopes. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty media vertically against the right side of document you cannot reach the paper, raise the front cover, pull the paper out, and then close the front cover. If you are correct for the type of the paper support. Printer has a paper jam If the paper...
... sheets of the paper. • The paper guide does not cause the paper to print envelopes. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty media vertically against the right side of document you cannot reach the paper, raise the front cover, pull the paper out, and then close the front cover. If you are correct for the type of the paper support. Printer has a paper jam If the paper...
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... paper type. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. For help , see "Improving print quality" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded...
... paper type. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. For help , see "Improving print quality" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded...
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...; Align the print cartridges. d From the Document menu, click Cancel. • Repeat steps c through d for U.S. For help, see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. For help , see "Improving print quality" on the extreme edges of the paper. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. To cancel all the documents you want to cancel. Check the ink levels in .) for all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers. Letter, U.S. The Print dialog...
...; Align the print cartridges. d From the Document menu, click Cancel. • Repeat steps c through d for U.S. For help, see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. For help , see "Improving print quality" on the extreme edges of the paper. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. To cancel all the documents you want to cancel. Check the ink levels in .) for all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers. Letter, U.S. The Print dialog...
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... color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Photos do not print as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Solving specialty media problems 60 For help, see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing...
... color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Photos do not print as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Solving specialty media problems 60 For help, see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing...
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...printer automatically used when you automatically print one glossy side designed for photographs. 63 Glossary alignment page. The gold area on . A nonstandard paper size. Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured. alignment values. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). A page with one complete copy of perforated inkjet paper designed for high-quality printed images. bundle. duplex. A feature that ejects from your print cartridge that are folded in half and stacked before binding. cartridge contact. automatic alignment. driver. Paper...
...printer automatically used when you automatically print one glossy side designed for photographs. 63 Glossary alignment page. The gold area on . A nonstandard paper size. Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured. alignment values. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). A page with one complete copy of perforated inkjet paper designed for high-quality printed images. bundle. duplex. A feature that ejects from your print cartridge that are folded in half and stacked before binding. cartridge contact. automatic alignment. driver. Paper...
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handouts. label. Self-adhesive paper. margins. N-up . natural color. The software that contains the ink. For example, Windows 98 or Macintosh OS X. photo paper. Paper designed for printing simple line art and graphics. poster. line art. A printer software option used for operating your paper during printing. 64 The blank area between printed text or graphics and the edges of paper. A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of a page. peripheral device. Treated...
handouts. label. Self-adhesive paper. margins. N-up . natural color. The software that contains the ink. For example, Windows 98 or Macintosh OS X. photo paper. Paper designed for printing simple line art and graphics. poster. line art. A printer software option used for operating your paper during printing. 64 The blank area between printed text or graphics and the edges of paper. A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of a page. peripheral device. Treated...
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... be bound along the short side of a printed image. A feature that connects to customize your pages are in sequential order on the server where print jobs are sent. watermark. sharpen. USB cable. A small, rectangular port on the back of a document. software program. transparency. A light graphic or background text that lets you periodically download updated printer software already installed on each page of your computer. 65 print queue. Any software loaded on your computer that...
... be bound along the short side of a printed image. A feature that connects to customize your pages are in sequential order on the server where print jobs are sent. watermark. sharpen. USB cable. A small, rectangular port on the back of a document. software program. transparency. A light graphic or background text that lets you periodically download updated printer software already installed on each page of your computer. 65 print queue. Any software loaded on your computer that...
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... A aligning print cartridges 45 B banding 58 banner paper 38 booklet building 24 C cable, part numbers USB 48 cards 17 cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 driver 7 duplexing 14 envelopes 18 glossy paper 11 greeting cards 17 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards...
... A aligning print cartridges 45 B banding 58 banner paper 38 booklet building 24 C cable, part numbers USB 48 cards 17 cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 driver 7 duplexing 14 envelopes 18 glossy paper 11 greeting cards 17 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards...
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...Paper Jam message 53 paper jam, clearing 57 paper misfeeds 56 Paper Setup tab 8 part numbers black cartridge 48 color cartridge 48 USB cable 48 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 print cartridge aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 print on both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 46 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver...
...Paper Jam message 53 paper jam, clearing 57 paper misfeeds 56 Paper Setup tab 8 part numbers black cartridge 48 color cartridge 48 USB cable 48 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 print cartridge aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 print on both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 46 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver...
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... paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 settings, default 6 slow printing 56 software, printer 6 installing 52 removing 52 specialty paper solving problems with 60 supplies, ordering 48 T test page alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper...
... paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 settings, default 6 slow printing 56 software, printer 6 installing 52 removing 52 specialty paper solving problems with 60 supplies, ordering 48 T test page alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper...
