User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...Control Program from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs 2 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series 3 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Control Program Click the... DOS Printing tab to : • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. About tab to enable/disable various printer software...a test page. • View your ink levels. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program in Windows The Control Program lets you monitor your printer • • • 15 •• Cartridges tab to change settings for best print ...
...Control Program from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs 2 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series 3 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Control Program Click the... DOS Printing tab to : • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. About tab to enable/disable various printer software...a test page. • View your ink levels. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program in Windows The Control Program lets you monitor your printer • • • 15 •• Cartridges tab to change settings for best print ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... printed bars. Unbroken lines at the top 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 • Look for Macintosh. 3 From the Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate clogged nozzles. 2 Open the Control Program for Windows or the Control ...
... printed bars. Unbroken lines at the top 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 • Look for Macintosh. 3 From the Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate clogged nozzles. 2 Open the Control Program for Windows or the Control ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... • • • 21 • You may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles or cleaning the print cartridge contacts, see page 15 or 16. You do not need to clean the print cartridge contacts if you are ready to install it. • Maintaining your printer... step 4. 5 Remove and reinstall the print cartridge. 6 Repeat the nozzle test. 7 If the lines are clean. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you have cleaned and wiped...
... • • • 21 • You may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles or cleaning the print cartridge contacts, see page 15 or 16. You do not need to clean the print cartridge contacts if you are ready to install it. • Maintaining your printer... step 4. 5 Remove and reinstall the print cartridge. 6 Repeat the nozzle test. 7 If the lines are clean. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you have cleaned and wiped...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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Paper misfeeds or jams, see page 23. From the list of printing problems in 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 enabled in the left ...
Paper misfeeds or jams, see page 23. From the list of printing problems in 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 enabled in the left ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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For help , see page 19. • 28 • • • Chapter 4 • • Test the cartridge alignment. Print 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 the printer. • The paper is straight...
For help , see page 19. • 28 • • • Chapter 4 • • Test the cartridge alignment. Print 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 the printer. • The paper is straight...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be low on page 23. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your Lexmark printer is selected as a scanner, and connect the printer to dry before...For help , see page 19. Characters are faded • Your print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help, see "Printer prints slowly or doesn't print" on ink. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Printer does not feed envelopes...
... on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be low on page 23. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your Lexmark printer is selected as a scanner, and connect the printer to dry before...For help , see page 19. Characters are faded • Your print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help, see "Printer prints slowly or doesn't print" on ink. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Printer does not feed envelopes...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 19. The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Select the High Quality 1200dpi setting. • Your print nozzles may need cleaning. The Power .... 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message Your print cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a new print...
Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 19. The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Select the High Quality 1200dpi setting. • Your print nozzles may need cleaning. The Power .... 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message Your print cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a new print...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... settings 5 bidirectional communications 23 blinking lights Paper Feed 30 Power 30 C cards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 cartridges, print aligning 18 installing 17 preserving 21 removing 17 replacing 17 CD-ROM,installing software 32 characters, missing or unexpected 29 coated paper Macintosh... 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 Community directives conformity 34 Index • • • 37 ••
... settings 5 bidirectional communications 23 blinking lights Paper Feed 30 Power 30 C cards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 cartridges, print aligning 18 installing 17 preserving 21 removing 17 replacing 17 CD-ROM,installing software 32 characters, missing or unexpected 29 coated paper Macintosh... 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 Community directives conformity 34 Index • • • 37 ••
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 ...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 34 FCC statement ...
... 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 ...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 34 FCC statement ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new cartridge(s), click the appropriate box to reset the ink levels to install two cartridges for printing. 23 OK Note: If you installed a Lexmark Z32 printer driver, both cartridges must be installed before you can print. If you installed a combined...
... your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new cartridge(s), click the appropriate box to reset the ink levels to install two cartridges for printing. 23 OK Note: If you installed a Lexmark Z32 printer driver, both cartridges must be installed before you can print. If you installed a combined...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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.... Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see page 18. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 28 To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. •... Print is smudged or too dark. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink ...
.... Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see page 18. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 28 To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. •... Print is smudged or too dark. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... cloth against the contacts for about three seconds. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridge(s) and repeat the nozzle test. Steps to gently wipe the contacts. b Use another clean section of cloth to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix... contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 28. 31 For help , see page 28), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge(s) from the printer.
... cloth against the contacts for about three seconds. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridge(s) and repeat the nozzle test. Steps to gently wipe the contacts. b Use another clean section of cloth to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix... contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 28. 31 For help , see page 28), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge(s) from the printer.
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... 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 not display on...
... 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 not display on...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... print quality of vertical straight lines 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 ink. For help , see page 25. • Clean the print nozzles. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them...
... print quality of vertical straight lines 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 ink. For help , see page 25. • Clean the print nozzles. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... be out of paper. If your job to print. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see page 28. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 25. • Clean the print nozzles. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any print jobs and resend your...
... be out of paper. If your job to print. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see page 28. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 25. • Clean the print nozzles. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any print jobs and resend your...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper...
The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... loading 9 setting recommenda- tions 15 bidirectional communications problem indicators 35 blinking lights Paper Feed 46 Power light 46 C cards loading 7 settings 14 cartridges, print aligning 24, 25 installing 20 part numbers 21 preserving 32 removing 21 replacing 20 CD-ROM installing software 48 characters, misformed 44 Choose... 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
... loading 9 setting recommenda- tions 15 bidirectional communications problem indicators 35 blinking lights Paper Feed 46 Power light 46 C cards loading 7 settings 14 cartridges, print aligning 24, 25 installing 20 part numbers 21 preserving 32 removing 21 replacing 20 CD-ROM installing software 48 characters, misformed 44 Choose... 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