User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... job. • Print a test page. • View your ink levels. Status tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Note: You can also access the Control Program from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs 2 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series 3 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Control Program Click the... Cartridges tab to change settings...
... job. • Print a test page. • View your ink levels. Status tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Note: You can also access the Control Program from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs 2 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series 3 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Control Program Click the... Cartridges tab to change settings...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the diagonal line below the printed bars. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. • 20 • • • Chapter 3 ...
The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the diagonal line below the printed bars. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. • 20 • • • Chapter 3 ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... the print cartridge nozzles. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer • • • 21 • You may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles or cleaning the print cartridge contacts, see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality Problems" section of both...
... the print cartridge nozzles. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer • • • 21 • You may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles or cleaning the print cartridge contacts, see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality Problems" section of both...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... if you are using Windows with transparencies photos, or envelopes see page 26. When your printer has a problem, first make sure that describes your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators are using a parallel cable, it is an IEEE 1284-compliant cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Bidirectional communications is not selected...
... if you are using Windows with transparencies photos, or envelopes see page 26. When your printer has a problem, first make sure that describes your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators are using a parallel cable, it is an IEEE 1284-compliant cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Bidirectional communications is not selected...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...printing on the Page Setup dialog box for more information. • When you opened with that came with your application for Macintosh. • Your printer may have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is too dark or smudged Make sure: ...• You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting matches the paper type loaded in Macintosh. To make the settings apply to all ...
...printing on the Page Setup dialog box for more information. • When you opened with that came with your application for Macintosh. • Your printer may have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is too dark or smudged Make sure: ...• You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting matches the paper type loaded in Macintosh. To make the settings apply to all ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program or Control Panel. • Use a different brand of your Lexmark printer is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help, see "Printer prints slowly or doesn't print" ... tab of paper. Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your printer's Control Program or Control Panel. • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on page 23. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices...
Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program or Control Panel. • Use a different brand of your Lexmark printer is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help, see "Printer prints slowly or doesn't print" ... tab of paper. Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your printer's Control Program or Control Panel. • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on page 23. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... a paper jam, see page 26. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • For help , see page 19. Purchase a new print cartridge. The.... Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 26. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message Your print cartridge is out of ink. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Select the High Quality 1200dpi setting. • Your print nozzles may...
... a paper jam, see page 26. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • For help , see page 19. Purchase a new print cartridge. The.... Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 26. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message Your print cartridge is out of ink. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Select the High Quality 1200dpi setting. • Your print nozzles may...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...Windows loading 2 settings 6 customizing Page Setup 11 Print dialog 10 Printer Properties 5 Index D default settings, changing Macintosh 12 Windows 5 diskettes, installing printer software 32 DOS printing 33 downloaded printer driver, installing 32 E electronic emission notices 33 Energy Star 34 ...envelopes Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 error messages Ink Low 30 Paper Jam 26, 30 Printer Offline 25 European ...
...Windows loading 2 settings 6 customizing Page Setup 11 Print dialog 10 Printer Properties 5 Index D default settings, changing Macintosh 12 Windows 5 diskettes, installing printer software 32 DOS printing 33 downloaded printer driver, installing 32 E electronic emission notices 33 Energy Star 34 ...envelopes Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 error messages Ink Low 30 Paper Jam 26, 30 Printer Offline 25 European ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...improving print quality 18 index cards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Industry Canada compliance statement 34 Ink Low message 30 installing print cartridge 17 printer software 31, 32 intermittent printing 28 Internet printing 3 iron-on transfers Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 Windows loading 2 ... 1 M Mac OS 8.6 7 Mac OS 9 7 Macintosh basics 7 installing printer soft- ware 31 locks up 32 margins, minimum settings 27 messages, error Ink Low 30 Paper Jam 30 Printer Offline 25 N notices electronic emission 33 Energy Star 34 European Community directives conformity ...
...improving print quality 18 index cards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Industry Canada compliance statement 34 Ink Low message 30 installing print cartridge 17 printer software 31, 32 intermittent printing 28 Internet printing 3 iron-on transfers Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 Windows loading 2 ... 1 M Mac OS 8.6 7 Mac OS 9 7 Macintosh basics 7 installing printer soft- ware 31 locks up 32 margins, minimum settings 27 messages, error Ink Low 30 Paper Jam 30 Printer Offline 25 N notices electronic emission 33 Energy Star 34 European Community directives conformity ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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...ink level to install two cartridges for printing. 23 Choose Cartridges From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you have just installed. {LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 17G0060 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 17G0050 If you installed in your printer. If you installed a combined Lexmark Z22/Z32 printer... driver, you can print with either the black or color cartridge. OK Note: If you installed a Lexmark Z32 printer driver, both cartridges must be installed before you ...
...ink level to install two cartridges for printing. 23 Choose Cartridges From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you have just installed. {LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 17G0060 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 17G0050 If you installed in your printer. If you installed a combined Lexmark Z22/Z32 printer... driver, you can print with either the black or color cartridge. OK Note: If you installed a Lexmark Z32 printer driver, both cartridges must be installed before you ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see page 18. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 28 For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.... Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Program. A test line prints so you pinpoint any ...
... Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see page 18. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 28 For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.... Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Program. A test line prints so you pinpoint any ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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Troubleshooting Appendix Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 29 Index Unbroken lines at the top of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog them. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Purge lines print when ink is forced through the nozzles to the one shown: Maintaining your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate clogged nozzles.
Troubleshooting Appendix Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 29 Index Unbroken lines at the top of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog them. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Purge lines print when ink is forced through the nozzles to the one shown: Maintaining your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate clogged nozzles.
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... the contacts for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. b Use another clean section of cloth to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 28), there may be dried...
... the contacts for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. b Use another clean section of cloth to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 28), there may be dried...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... events also indicate two-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridges tab of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do...
... events also indicate two-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridges tab of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Press the Power button to turn the printer back On. 3 If the printer does not eject the page, turn the printer On. 7 Resend your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam If the paper is straight and unwrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. •...
... the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Press the Power button to turn the printer back On. 3 If the printer does not eject the page, turn the printer On. 7 Resend your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam If the paper is straight and unwrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. •...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... , see page 12. • Clean the print nozzles. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to High Speed. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 25. • Clean the print nozzles. For help... in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Change the Print Quality setting to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the...
... , see page 12. • Clean the print nozzles. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to High Speed. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 25. • Clean the print nozzles. For help... in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Change the Print Quality setting to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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...For help , see page 20. • Use a different brand of ink or low on ink. Colors on the printout are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel any extra devices such as a scanner, and connect the printer directly to print. • Align the print cartridges. For help changing ...cartridge, see page 28. 44 Colors on the printout differ from colors on the screen." Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printed characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, "Colors on the printout differ ...
...For help , see page 20. • Use a different brand of ink or low on ink. Colors on the printout are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel any extra devices such as a scanner, and connect the printer directly to print. • Align the print cartridges. For help changing ...cartridge, see page 28. 44 Colors on the printout differ from colors on the screen." Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printed characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, "Colors on the printout differ ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... Feed button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 41. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your screen for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and then turn the printer back On. 46 Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out... of ink. The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge...
... Feed button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 41. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your screen for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and then turn the printer back On. 46 Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out... of ink. The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge...
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... smudged print 41 default settings 13 diskettes 48 Document Defaults customizing 10 tabs 10 downloaded printer driver, installing 47 E Energy Star 50 envelopes loading 6 settings 13, 30 error messages Ink Low 46 Paper Jam 46 Printer Not Ready 37 Printer Offline 37 European Community Directives Conformity 50 52 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Index A aligning print cartridges 24, 25...
... smudged print 41 default settings 13 diskettes 48 Document Defaults customizing 10 tabs 10 downloaded printer driver, installing 47 E Energy Star 50 envelopes loading 6 settings 13, 30 error messages Ink Low 46 Paper Jam 46 Printer Not Ready 37 Printer Offline 37 European Community Directives Conformity 50 52 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Index A aligning print cartridges 24, 25...