User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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.... Click the... Each tab contains settings for the type of your document will be on either tab in the paper exit tray. • Collate your printer and its software. For more information, see page 1. • Select a paper type. • Select a print quality setting. • Reset the default settings. • ... for operating your document. Paper tab to: • Select a paper size. • Select a page orientation. • Set the number of copies to access the printer driver Help. • Printing • • • 5 • Click the Help button on top of the...
.... Click the... Each tab contains settings for the type of your document will be on either tab in the paper exit tray. • Collate your printer and its software. For more information, see page 1. • Select a paper type. • Select a print quality setting. • Reset the default settings. • ... for operating your document. Paper tab to: • Select a paper size. • Select a page orientation. • Set the number of copies to access the printer driver Help. • Printing • • • 5 • Click the Help button on top of the...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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...; • • 7 •• Status tab to view printer software version and copyright information. Options tab to access the printer driver Help. To open the Control Program, from Lexmark's Web site. Note: You can also access the Control Program by doubleclicking the Lexmark Z12 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to enable/disable...
...; • • 7 •• Status tab to view printer software version and copyright information. Options tab to access the printer driver Help. To open the Control Program, from Lexmark's Web site. Note: You can also access the Control Program by doubleclicking the Lexmark Z12 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to enable/disable...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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.... • If the bottom line has breaks, run the test up to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of the printer driver Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 7. • Maintaining your printer 3 Compare the diagonal line above the printed bars to wipe the print nozzles. If the print quality is satisfactory after... three times, continue with the next section. Refer to two more times. Note: In the examples above the printed bars. Look for a break in your printer, the printer prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Maintaining your...
.... • If the bottom line has breaks, run the test up to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of the printer driver Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 7. • Maintaining your printer 3 Compare the diagonal line above the printed bars to wipe the print nozzles. If the print quality is satisfactory after... three times, continue with the next section. Refer to two more times. Note: In the examples above the printed bars. Look for a break in your printer, the printer prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Maintaining your...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... appears when you try to uninstall, and then reinstall the printer software. You may need at www.lexmark.com. 1 From Lexmark's Web site, select the appropriate driver for example, d:\setup), and then click OK. Windows 95/98 - The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 4 Click Install Printer Software. For help, see page 22. The Win Self-Extractor...
... appears when you try to uninstall, and then reinstall the printer software. You may need at www.lexmark.com. 1 From Lexmark's Web site, select the appropriate driver for example, d:\setup), and then click OK. Windows 95/98 - The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 4 Click Install Printer Software. For help, see page 22. The Win Self-Extractor...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... foils See transparencies front cover, locating 26 G greeting cards loading 2 setting recommendations 6 I identifying printer parts 26 improving print quality 8 index cards loading 2 setting recommenda- tions 6 D diagram of printer parts 26 diskettes, installing printer software 21 DOS printing 7, 22 downloaded printer driver installing 21 E electronic emission notices 24 Energy Star notice 25 envelopes loading 2 problems 16...
... foils See transparencies front cover, locating 26 G greeting cards loading 2 setting recommendations 6 I identifying printer parts 26 improving print quality 8 index cards loading 2 setting recommenda- tions 6 D diagram of printer parts 26 diskettes, installing printer software 21 DOS printing 7, 22 downloaded printer driver installing 21 E electronic emission notices 24 Energy Star notice 25 envelopes loading 2 problems 16...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... quality banding 18 different colors 17 faded colors 17 improving 8 missing colors 17 smudged 18 too dark 18 troubleshooting 17 printer driver downloading 21 installing 21 uninstalling 22 printer driver Help accessing 5, 7 printer parts 26 Printer Properties customizing 4 • 28 • • • Index • ink cartridge See print cartridge Ink Low message 20 installing print...
... quality banding 18 different colors 17 faded colors 17 improving 8 missing colors 17 smudged 18 too dark 18 troubleshooting 17 printer driver downloading 21 installing 21 uninstalling 22 printer driver Help accessing 5, 7 printer parts 26 Printer Properties customizing 4 • 28 • • • Index • ink cartridge See print cartridge Ink Low message 20 installing print...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to the upright position. d Insert the leading edge of the first page into the sheet feeder. • The paper guide is against the side of the paper. • After your stack of banner paper (cont.) Make sure: c Place your banner prints, remove the banner paper, and return the paper support to : 20 sheets of banner paper on the paper support. Note: Make sure you select Banner or Banner A4 paper size in the printer driver. 10
Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to the upright position. d Insert the leading edge of the first page into the sheet feeder. • The paper guide is against the side of the paper. • After your stack of banner paper (cont.) Make sure: c Place your banner prints, remove the banner paper, and return the paper support to : 20 sheets of banner paper on the paper support. Note: Make sure you select Banner or Banner A4 paper size in the printer driver. 10
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... paper guide is against the side of the transparencies. Both tabs contain settings for operating your printer driver is called Printing Preferences. Printing Preferences includes two tabs: Page Setup and Features. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Load up to: 25 transparencies Make sure: • The rough...
... paper guide is against the side of the transparencies. Both tabs contain settings for operating your printer driver is called Printing Preferences. Printing Preferences includes two tabs: Page Setup and Features. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Load up to: 25 transparencies Make sure: • The rough...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... these settings for specialty media, use the following table: When you are designed to override the envelope settings in your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most documents on : Envelopes From the Page Setup... Greeting Card Stock. • Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. 14 Make sure landscape orientation is selected in the printer software. Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards Note: Many applications are printing on plain paper. Steps to basic printing...
... these settings for specialty media, use the following table: When you are designed to override the envelope settings in your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most documents on : Envelopes From the Page Setup... Greeting Card Stock. • Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. 14 Make sure landscape orientation is selected in the printer software. Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards Note: Many applications are printing on plain paper. Steps to basic printing...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... transparencies stick together • Remove each page as it exits the printer, and allow it to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z12 printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have bidirectional communication problems. For help , see page 36. For...
... transparencies stick together • Remove each page as it exits the printer, and allow it to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z12 printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have bidirectional communication problems. For help , see page 36. For...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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..., 20 opening 19 tabs 20 using 19 custom size paper loading 8 settings 16 D dark or smudged print 42 default settings 14 diskettes, creating 48 downloaded printer driver, installing 48 E envelopes loading 6 settings 14, 29 error messages Ink Low 47 Paper Jam 47...
..., 20 opening 19 tabs 20 using 19 custom size paper loading 8 settings 16 D dark or smudged print 42 default settings 14 diskettes, creating 48 downloaded printer driver, installing 48 E envelopes loading 6 settings 14, 29 error messages Ink Low 47 Paper Jam 47...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... 22 replacing 21 print media loading 6 print nozzles cleaning 28 wiping 30 print quality improving 25 troubleshooting 42 printer driver downloading 48 installing 48 uninstalling 49 printer setup, troubleshooting 48 printer software installing 48 uninstalling 49 printer software installation, troubleshooting 48 Printing Preferences customizing 11 opening from an applica- tion 12 opening from Windows 12...
... 22 replacing 21 print media loading 6 print nozzles cleaning 28 wiping 30 print quality improving 25 troubleshooting 42 printer driver downloading 48 installing 48 uninstalling 49 printer setup, troubleshooting 48 printer software installing 48 uninstalling 49 printer software installation, troubleshooting 48 Printing Preferences customizing 11 opening from an applica- tion 12 opening from Windows 12...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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Click Help to access the printer driver help you print documents with your operating system to help . Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Steps to basic printing Step 3: Customize the printing options Your printer software works with superior results. To customize your printing options, use the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box. Click one of these to select a paper size. Troubleshooting Appendix Index { Click this pop-up menu to select the page orientation. 13
Click Help to access the printer driver help you print documents with your operating system to help . Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Steps to basic printing Step 3: Customize the printing options Your printer software works with superior results. To customize your printing options, use the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box. Click one of these to select a paper size. Troubleshooting Appendix Index { Click this pop-up menu to select the page orientation. 13
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Click this pop-up menu to access the printer driver help. 15 Index Steps to basic printing Click Help to select print settings. Troubleshooting Appendix This area displays a summary { of the current settings.
Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Click this pop-up menu to access the printer driver help. 15 Index Steps to basic printing Click Help to select print settings. Troubleshooting Appendix This area displays a summary { of the current settings.
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing From the pop-up menu, choose: Paper Type/Quality Select: Paper Type Color Print Quality ColorSync Color Matching ..., Transparency, or Iron-On Transfer. • Select Quick Print (600 dpi), Normal (600 dpi), or High (1200 dpi). • Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to the color in the document. • Let the printer driver match the color on the screen to the color in the document. 17
Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing From the pop-up menu, choose: Paper Type/Quality Select: Paper Type Color Print Quality ColorSync Color Matching ..., Transparency, or Iron-On Transfer. • Select Quick Print (600 dpi), Normal (600 dpi), or High (1200 dpi). • Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to the color in the document. • Let the printer driver match the color on the screen to the color in the document. 17
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting About tab to : • Install or change the print cartridge. • Align the print cartridge for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page. Maintaining your printer Cartridges tab to find printer software version and copyright information. Steps to access printer driver help. Appendix 28 Index Help button to basic printing Click the...
Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting About tab to : • Install or change the print cartridge. • Align the print cartridge for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page. Maintaining your printer Cartridges tab to find printer software version and copyright information. Steps to access printer driver help. Appendix 28 Index Help button to basic printing Click the...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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... , see page 50. 55 Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Print Quality area, select High Quality. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help , see page 37. For help , see page 46. Steps to dry...8226; Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow it to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z12 printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have bidirectional communication problems. For help , ...
... , see page 50. 55 Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Print Quality area, select High Quality. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help , see page 37. For help , see page 46. Steps to dry...8226; Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow it to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z12 printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have bidirectional communication problems. For help , ...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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To recover from this problem: 1 Turn off the printer and the computer, and then turn them back on , the printer driver's spooler may need to lock up while printing, you see page 58. The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 3 Click Install and Agree. 4 Click Install. 5 Select the Lexmark Z12 printer in the queue before the computer locked up...
To recover from this problem: 1 Turn off the printer and the computer, and then turn them back on , the printer driver's spooler may need to lock up while printing, you see page 58. The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 3 Click Install and Agree. 4 Click Install. 5 Select the Lexmark Z12 printer in the queue before the computer locked up...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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... custom size paper loading 9 settings 23 customizing Page Setup dialog 19 Print dialog box 15 D dark or smudged print 51 default settings, changing 21 downloaded printer driver, installing 58 E envelopes loading 6 settings 21 error messages Ink Low 56 Paper Jam 56 F flashing lights 56 59
... custom size paper loading 9 settings 23 customizing Page Setup dialog 19 Print dialog box 15 D dark or smudged print 51 default settings, changing 21 downloaded printer driver, installing 58 E envelopes loading 6 settings 21 error messages Ink Low 56 Paper Jam 56 F flashing lights 56 59
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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... wiping 40 print quality improving 35 troubleshooting 51 print settings, specialty pa- per 21 printer driver downloading 58 installing 57, 58 uninstalling 58 printer driver Help 13, 15 printer setup 58 printer software installing 57 Print dialog box 15 uninstalling 58 printer software installa- tion 58 printing options customizing 13 Printing Preferences customizing 13 printing problems color...
... wiping 40 print quality improving 35 troubleshooting 51 print settings, specialty pa- per 21 printer driver downloading 58 installing 57, 58 uninstalling 58 printer driver Help 13, 15 printer setup 58 printer software installing 57 Print dialog box 15 uninstalling 58 printer software installa- tion 58 printing options customizing 13 Printing Preferences customizing 13 printing problems color...