User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... print media 2 Step 3: Customize the printer settings 4 Step 4: Print your document 6 Maintaining your printer 7 Using the Control Program 7 Improving print quality 8 Preserving print cartridges 12 Troubleshooting 13 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 14 Paper misfeeds or jams 16 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 17 Problems with transparencies or...
... print media 2 Step 3: Customize the printer settings 4 Step 4: Print your document 6 Maintaining your printer 7 Using the Control Program 7 Improving print quality 8 Preserving print cartridges 12 Troubleshooting 13 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 14 Paper misfeeds or jams 16 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 17 Problems with transparencies or...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... line below the printed bars. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Look for a break in your printer, the printer prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of the printer driver Help.
... line below the printed bars. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Look for a break in your printer, the printer prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of the printer driver Help.
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... locations of cable connections. Follow the instructions on page 21, making sure to a USB port, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer prints slowly or doesn't print (see page 14) Paper misfeeds or jams (see page 16) Document prints with mistakes or poor quality ... the list of printing problems in the Where area. 3 If you need to change your printer port to click Cancel on any screens. Troubleshooting • • • 13 •• Follow the instructions on page 21, making sure to an LTPn port, uninstall and then...
... locations of cable connections. Follow the instructions on page 21, making sure to a USB port, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer prints slowly or doesn't print (see page 14) Paper misfeeds or jams (see page 16) Document prints with mistakes or poor quality ... the list of printing problems in the Where area. 3 If you need to change your printer port to click Cancel on any screens. Troubleshooting • • • 13 •• Follow the instructions on page 21, making sure to an LTPn port, uninstall and then...
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Troubleshooting Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use. • Select a lower Print Quality setting in ... prints, the printer is set as the default printer. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z12 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to print Make sure: • You have removed the...help , see page 4. • Consider purchasing more memory or increasing the virtual memory for your software application. • Troubleshooting • • • 15 •
Troubleshooting Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use. • Select a lower Print Quality setting in ... prints, the printer is set as the default printer. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z12 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to print Make sure: • You have removed the...help , see page 4. • Consider purchasing more memory or increasing the virtual memory for your software application. • Troubleshooting • • • 15 •
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For help , see page 10. • Troubleshooting • • • 17 • Document prints with slight color variations. • Your print cartridge may be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the ... in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 10. • Clean the print nozzles. Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the colors on the screen • Use a different brand of paper.
For help , see page 10. • Troubleshooting • • • 17 • Document prints with slight color variations. • Your print cartridge may be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the ... in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 10. • Clean the print nozzles. Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the colors on the screen • Use a different brand of paper.
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... Troubleshooting • • • 19 • Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 14. To make the settings apply to all documents, change printer settings from Windows. Transparencies contain white lines • Select High 1200dpi Print Quality in your Lexmark ... problems. For help, see page 10. See page 4 for more information. • The settings in the Printer Properties. Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your software application may override the Printer Properties settings. The printer settings I ...
... Troubleshooting • • • 19 • Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 14. To make the settings apply to all documents, change printer settings from Windows. Transparencies contain white lines • Select High 1200dpi Print Quality in your Lexmark ... problems. For help, see page 10. See page 4 for more information. • The settings in the Printer Properties. Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your software application may override the Printer Properties settings. The printer settings I ...
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... Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 European Community Directives Conformity notice 24 F Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement 24 flashing lights troubleshooting 20 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...
... Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 European Community Directives Conformity notice 24 F Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement 24 flashing lights troubleshooting 20 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...
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... print nozzles cleaning 10 wiping 11 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...
... print nozzles cleaning 10 wiping 11 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...
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... index cards 6 iron-on transfers 6 last page first 5 postcards 6 reverse page order 5 transparencies 6 using Web Smoothing 5 printing problems See troubleshooting R replacing, print cartridge 8 reverse page order 5 S safety information 25 setting recommendations banner paper 6 cards 6 custom size paper 6 envelopes 6...feeder locating 26 software, printer Control Program 7 downloading 21 installing 21 Printer Properties 4 uninstalling 22 solving printer problems See troubleshooting Statement of Limited Warranty 22 supplies, ordering 7 T test page alignment 10 does not print 16 nozzle test pattern ...
... index cards 6 iron-on transfers 6 last page first 5 postcards 6 reverse page order 5 transparencies 6 using Web Smoothing 5 printing problems See troubleshooting R replacing, print cartridge 8 reverse page order 5 S safety information 25 setting recommendations banner paper 6 cards 6 custom size paper 6 envelopes 6...feeder locating 26 software, printer Control Program 7 downloading 21 installing 21 Printer Properties 4 uninstalling 22 solving printer problems See troubleshooting Statement of Limited Warranty 22 supplies, ordering 7 T test page alignment 10 does not print 16 nozzle test pattern ...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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Troubleshooting provides information for Windows 2000 Use this guide. • Click the left or right arrows to the information source. Tips for printing. Steps to basic ... your printer software for using this guide • Use the buttons on the left side of the screen to navigate through the pages. Home page Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix provides notices and safety information.
Troubleshooting provides information for Windows 2000 Use this guide. • Click the left or right arrows to the information source. Tips for printing. Steps to basic ... your printer software for using this guide • Use the buttons on the left side of the screen to navigate through the pages. Home page Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix provides notices and safety information.
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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To perform basic printing tasks, follow four simple steps: Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Step 2: Load the paper Step 3: Customize the printer software Step 4: Print your printer. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing This guide describes how to the User's Guide that came with Windows 2000. For help using your printer with Windows 95 or Windows 98, refer to use your printer with your document 3
To perform basic printing tasks, follow four simple steps: Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Step 2: Load the paper Step 3: Customize the printer software Step 4: Print your printer. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing This guide describes how to the User's Guide that came with Windows 2000. For help using your printer with Windows 95 or Windows 98, refer to use your printer with your document 3
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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...printed using a black print cartridge. You may purchase supplies directly from Lexmark via the phone or your Lexmark Web site. Appendix 4 Index To extend the life of purchase retailer or a from a Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealer. Where available, you can print black and white ... Steps to basic printing Maintaining your point of your color print cartridge, you may purchase a black print cartridge (Lexmark part number 17G0050) from your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Your printer uses one print cartridge at a time:...
...printed using a black print cartridge. You may purchase supplies directly from Lexmark via the phone or your Lexmark Web site. Appendix 4 Index To extend the life of purchase retailer or a from a Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealer. Where available, you can print black and white ... Steps to basic printing Maintaining your point of your color print cartridge, you may purchase a black print cartridge (Lexmark part number 17G0050) from your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Your printer uses one print cartridge at a time:...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Steps to the edge of the sheet feeder, with the print side facing you. Release tab Paper guide 5 Index Paper alignment marks Sheet feeder Troubleshooting Appendix 2 Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together, and slide the paper guide to basic printing Step 2: Load the paper 1 Place the paper against the right side of the paper.
Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Steps to the edge of the sheet feeder, with the print side facing you. Release tab Paper guide 5 Index Paper alignment marks Sheet feeder Troubleshooting Appendix 2 Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together, and slide the paper guide to basic printing Step 2: Load the paper 1 Place the paper against the right side of the paper.
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Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Loading print media Load up to: Make sure: 100 sheets of plain paper • The print side is facing you. • The paper guide is against the side of the paper. 10 envelopes • The print side is facing you. • The stamp location is in the upper left corner. • The envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder. • The paper guide is against the side of the envelopes. 6
Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Loading print media Load up to: Make sure: 100 sheets of plain paper • The print side is facing you. • The paper guide is against the side of the paper. 10 envelopes • The print side is facing you. • The stamp location is in the upper left corner. • The envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder. • The paper guide is against the side of the envelopes. 6
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Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to: Make sure: 10 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards • The print side is ...
Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to: Make sure: 10 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards • The print side is ...
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to 432 mm 5.0 in. Length: 127 mm to 17.0 in. • The paper guide is against the side of custom size paper Make sure: • Your paper size fits within these dimensions: - to : 100 sheets of the paper. 8 Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to 8.5 in. - Width: 76 mm to 216 mm 3.0 in.
to 432 mm 5.0 in. Length: 127 mm to 17.0 in. • The paper guide is against the side of custom size paper Make sure: • Your paper size fits within these dimensions: - to : 100 sheets of the paper. 8 Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to 8.5 in. - Width: 76 mm to 216 mm 3.0 in.
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b Tilt the paper support back until it locks in the horizontal position. 9 To load the banner paper: a Pull the paper support up to unlock the front tabs. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up slightly to : 20 sheets of banner paper Make sure: • You remove any paper from the sheet feeder and load the banner paper.
b Tilt the paper support back until it locks in the horizontal position. 9 To load the banner paper: a Pull the paper support up to unlock the front tabs. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up slightly to : 20 sheets of banner paper Make sure: • You remove any paper from the sheet feeder and load the banner paper.
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Note: Make sure you select Banner or Banner A4 paper size in the printer driver. 10 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 banner prints, remove the banner paper, and return the paper support to : 20 sheets of banner paper (cont.) Make sure: c Place your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to the upright position. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your stack of banner paper on the paper support.
Note: Make sure you select Banner or Banner A4 paper size in the printer driver. 10 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 banner prints, remove the banner paper, and return the paper support to : 20 sheets of banner paper (cont.) Make sure: c Place your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to the upright position. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your stack of banner paper on the paper support.
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One of these applications is called Printing Preferences. In Windows 2000, your printer driver is the printer driver. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Load up to: 25 transparencies Make sure: • The rough side of the transparencies is facing you perform printing tasks with ...
One of these applications is called Printing Preferences. In Windows 2000, your printer driver is the printer driver. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Load up to: 25 transparencies Make sure: • The rough side of the transparencies is facing you perform printing tasks with ...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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Opening the Printing Preferences from Windows When you open Printing Preferences from your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to ALL documents, unless you are currently creating. 1 Open the application's File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3...the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the icon for the Lexmark Z12 printer. 3 Select Printing Preferences from Windows, the settings apply to basic printing Opening Printing Preferences from an application When you open Printing Preferences from...
Opening the Printing Preferences from Windows When you open Printing Preferences from your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to ALL documents, unless you are currently creating. 1 Open the application's File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3...the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the icon for the Lexmark Z12 printer. 3 Select Printing Preferences from Windows, the settings apply to basic printing Opening Printing Preferences from an application When you open Printing Preferences from...