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...access the printer driver Help. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer •... 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. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to :...
...access the printer driver Help. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer •... 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. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to :...
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Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles...for a break in the diagonal lines above the printed bars to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3 ...
Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles...for a break in the diagonal lines above the printed bars to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3 ...
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...cleaning the print nozzles (see page 6. For best results, use of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the printer driver Help. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from...8226; If a print cartridge runs out of refilled cartridges. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you are ready to replace it in an air-tight container. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • ...
...cleaning the print nozzles (see page 6. For best results, use of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the printer driver Help. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from...8226; If a print cartridge runs out of refilled cartridges. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you are ready to replace it in an air-tight container. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • ...
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... on 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 on any screens. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print Your printer and your printer port if necessary. 5 Click OK. Follow...
... on 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 on any screens. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print Your printer and your printer port if necessary. 5 Click OK. Follow...
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... • The print nozzles are printing on regular paper, select the Draft (300 x 600 dpi) Print Quality setting from the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties. For help , see page 28. • Troubleshooting • • • 33 • Printed pages have two-way communications problems. ... Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in the printer. • The paper is straight and unwrinkled. • The Print Quality...
... • The print nozzles are printing on regular paper, select the Draft (300 x 600 dpi) Print Quality setting from the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties. For help , see page 28. • Troubleshooting • • • 33 • Printed pages have two-way communications problems. ... Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in the printer. • The paper is straight and unwrinkled. • The Print Quality...
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Print quality is poor at the left , right, top or bottom edges of your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of a page. For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of paper. ... 4 • For help , see page 21. • From the Document/Quality tab of ink or low on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. • Clean the print nozzles. Every paper brand accepts...
Print quality is poor at the left , right, top or bottom edges of your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of a page. For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of paper. ... 4 • For help , see page 21. • From the Document/Quality tab of ink or low on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. • Clean the print nozzles. Every paper brand accepts...
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...printer driver Help, see page 25. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Printer... does not feed envelopes For help , see page 6. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties... low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes...printer and allow to dry completely before stacking. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer...
...printer driver Help, see page 25. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Printer... does not feed envelopes For help , see page 6. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties... low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes...printer and allow to dry completely before stacking. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer...
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... Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. For help replacing your screen for help , see page 22.... page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. • 36 • • • Chapter 4 • Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help . Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of...
... Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. For help replacing your screen for help , see page 22.... page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. • 36 • • • Chapter 4 • Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help . Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of...
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... Feed 36 Power 36 C cards loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 8 D default settings 7 diskettes, installing printer software 37 DOS printing 38 downloaded printer driver installing 37 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 40 Energy Star 41 envelopes loading 3 problems 31 setting ...recommendations 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 41 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 40 flashing lights troubleshooting...
... Feed 36 Power 36 C cards loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 8 D default settings 7 diskettes, installing printer software 37 DOS printing 38 downloaded printer driver installing 37 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 40 Energy Star 41 envelopes loading 3 problems 31 setting ...recommendations 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 41 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 40 flashing lights troubleshooting...
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... Power 22 loading paper 2 specialty papers 3 long edge binding 10 M margins minimum settings 34 messages, error Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 36 Printer Offline 29 N notices electronic emission 40 Energy Star 41 European Community Directives Conformity 41 FCC Statement 40 Industry Canada...33 different colors 34 • 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 ...
... Power 22 loading paper 2 specialty papers 3 long edge binding 10 M margins minimum settings 34 messages, error Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 36 Printer Offline 29 N notices electronic emission 40 Energy Star 41 European Community Directives Conformity 41 FCC Statement 40 Industry Canada...33 different colors 34 • 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 ...
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...when the Control Program displays • Enable bidirectional support • Disable the printer shortcut Print Test Page Order Supplies on the Web OK Cancel Help 28 Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Steps to... basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your print job Cartridge tab to: • View ink levels • Install...
...when the Control Program displays • Enable bidirectional support • Disable the printer shortcut Print Test Page Order Supplies on the Web OK Cancel Help 28 Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Steps to... basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your print job Cartridge tab to: • View ink levels • Install...
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..., you installed a new cartridge(s), click the appropriate box to reset the ink levels to full. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed... displays: If you installed in your print cartridges. Reset left cartridge's ink level to full Reset right cartridge's ink level to full. Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your printer. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If ...
..., you installed a new cartridge(s), click the appropriate box to reset the ink levels to full. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed... displays: If you installed in your print cartridges. Reset left cartridge's ink level to full Reset right cartridge's ink level to full. Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your printer. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If ...
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The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. For help , see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 36 To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed ... test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. For help , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see if...
The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. For help , see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 36 To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed ... test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. For help , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see if...
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Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to unclog them. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed ...test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 37 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics...
Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to unclog them. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed ...test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 37 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics...
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... 29. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the same section of cloth to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 36), there may be ...dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. For help , see page 36. 39 Index Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges...
... 29. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the same section of cloth to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 36), there may be ...dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. For help , see page 36. 39 Index Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges...
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... cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a print cartridge from your print cartridge and optimum performance from the printer except to replace, clean, ... in an air-tight container. For best results, use of refilled cartridges. The print cartridge will not print correctly if removed from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of failures or damage caused by a ...
... cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a print cartridge from your print cartridge and optimum performance from the printer except to replace, clean, ... in an air-tight container. For best results, use of refilled cartridges. The print cartridge will not print correctly if removed from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of failures or damage caused by a ...
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... Help files. The following 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 your computer screen. 42 Index For additional help, refer to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your...
... Help files. The following 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 your computer screen. 42 Index For additional help, refer to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your...
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.... 47 For help , see page 10. • Change the Print Quality setting to turn your printer On. 5 Resend your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam If the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Make sure the Paper Type setting in the...
.... 47 For help , see page 10. • Change the Print Quality setting to turn your printer On. 5 Resend your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam If the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Make sure the Paper Type setting in the...
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...For help , see page 10. • Align the print cartridges. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Printed pages have communications problems. For help , see page 36. For help , see page 10. • You may have alternating... stacking. • The print nozzles may need cleaning. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of light and...
...For help , see page 10. • Align the print cartridges. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Printed pages have communications problems. For help , see page 36. For help , see page 10. • You may have alternating... stacking. • The print nozzles may need cleaning. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of light and...
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...Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles. If your Lexmark Z42 printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-...way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Every paper brand accepts ink differently, and prints with slight color variations. •...
...Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles. If your Lexmark Z42 printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-...way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Every paper brand accepts ink differently, and prints with slight color variations. •...