User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 24 Preserving print cartridges 26 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
... 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 24 Preserving print cartridges 26 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
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...Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Paper Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. However, for the best possible print quality, replace... the black cartridge with your printer. Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for specialty papers When your ...
...Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Paper Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. However, for the best possible print quality, replace... the black cartridge with your printer. Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for specialty papers When your ...
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... change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42 Control Program. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. About tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and...
... change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42 Control Program. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. About tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and...
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Store it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. • 22 • • • Chapter 3 • Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On.
Store it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. • 22 • • • Chapter 3 • Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On.
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... 4 Warning: DO NOT touch the gold area on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carriage. Push back firmly on the print cartridge. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the front cover. 6 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the print...
... 4 Warning: DO NOT touch the gold area on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carriage. Push back firmly on the print cartridge. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the front cover. 6 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the print...
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... • Chapter 3 • In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. The test page that come closest to align your cartridges or clean the print nozzles. Each pattern has a number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to ...forming a straight line. 4 In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers from the printed test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending on the cartridge combination installed. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes...
... • Chapter 3 • In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. The test page that come closest to align your cartridges or clean the print nozzles. Each pattern has a number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to ...forming a straight line. 4 In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers from the printed test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending on the cartridge combination installed. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes...
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5 After you may need to replace your print cartridge. The printer feeds a sheet of the patterns, click OK. For help , see page 21. Look for all of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar ...; 25 • For help , see the next section. • Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to the...
5 After you may need to replace your print cartridge. The printer feeds a sheet of the patterns, click OK. For help , see page 21. Look for all of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar ...; 25 • For help , see the next section. • Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to the...
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... affect print quality and cause damage to replace it. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • 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 are ready to install...
... affect print quality and cause damage to replace it. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • 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 are ready to install...
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... 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 Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress information do not display...
... 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 Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress information do not display...
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If you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. For help , see page 22. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. • Troubleshooting • • • 29 • You may need to disconnect your computer. Printer... turned On, and the paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Troubleshooting Before proceeding, verify that: • The parallel or USB cable is securely attached to both the...
If you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. For help , see page 22. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. • Troubleshooting • • • 29 • You may need to disconnect your computer. Printer... turned On, and the paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Troubleshooting Before proceeding, verify that: • The parallel or USB cable is securely attached to both the...
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... or documents containing graphics may take longer to the Pause Printing option. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is functioning properly. If you are properly installed. • The printer is set as the... default printer. Print a test page. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are using the correct cable, and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your...
... or documents containing graphics may take longer to the Pause Printing option. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is functioning properly. If you are properly installed. • The printer is set as the... default printer. Print a test page. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are using the correct cable, and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your...
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For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the Document/Quality tab of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select High (... prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is too far into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Pull firmly on the...
For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the Document/Quality tab of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select High (... prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is too far into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Pull firmly on the...
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... edge of page Like other printers, your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on the...
... edge of page Like other printers, your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on the...
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Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove each page as it ... not feed envelopes For help , see page 32. • Troubleshooting • • • 35 • Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. For help , see page 6. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum...
Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove each page as it ... not feed envelopes For help , see page 32. • Troubleshooting • • • 35 • Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. For help , see page 6. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum...
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...Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. For help replacing your screen for help , see page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a ... printer back On. • 36 • • • Chapter 4 • The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help . Power button...
...Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. For help replacing your screen for help , see page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a ... printer back On. • 36 • • • Chapter 4 • The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help . Power button...
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... responsible for exchange is not available to present proof of the warranty period. For products no longer covered by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • Operation of a product beyond repair. When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the...The replacement may be a new or repaired item. If this product is a feature or option, this Statement of original purchase as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of , or damage to, a product in transit to another user, warranty service under this statement applies...
... responsible for exchange is not available to present proof of the warranty period. For products no longer covered by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • Operation of a product beyond repair. When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the...The replacement may be a new or repaired item. If this product is a feature or option, this Statement of original purchase as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of , or damage to, a product in transit to another user, warranty service under this statement applies...
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... troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 Index Index ••• 43 •• tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 37 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control...
... troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 Index Index ••• 43 •• tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 37 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control...
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...light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper loading 3 problems 35 ... • 44 •• • • tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 40 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 37 intermittent printing 33 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- setting recommendations 12 I...
...light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper loading 3 problems 35 ... • 44 •• • • tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 40 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 37 intermittent printing 33 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- setting recommendations 12 I...
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... printing booklets 15 from Windows 5 setting recommenda- per 9 posters 18 using Web smoothing 6 printing last page first 6 printing problems See troubleshooting R release tab 2 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 41 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7 custom size paper 8 envelopes 7 greeting cards 7 handouts 12 index cards 7 iron...
... printing booklets 15 from Windows 5 setting recommenda- per 9 posters 18 using Web smoothing 6 printing last page first 6 printing problems See troubleshooting R release tab 2 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 41 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7 custom size paper 8 envelopes 7 greeting cards 7 handouts 12 index cards 7 iron...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...; Click the left side of the screen to navigate through the pages. Troubleshooting -provides information for printing. Index -provides quick links to the information source. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for using this guide • Use the buttons on the left or right arrows to move forward or back through... Reader File menu, select Print. 2 Click Setup and make sure Landscape is selected. 3 Choose the pages you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges.
...; Click the left side of the screen to navigate through the pages. Troubleshooting -provides information for printing. Index -provides quick links to the information source. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for using this guide • Use the buttons on the left or right arrows to move forward or back through... Reader File menu, select Print. 2 Click Setup and make sure Landscape is selected. 3 Choose the pages you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges.