User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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...8226; 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. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using... Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges...
...8226; 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. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using... Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges...
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... indicate clogged nozzles. 5 After you may need to replace your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. For help , see the next section. • Maintaining your printer • • • 25 • Unbroken... lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. For help , see page 21. If the print quality is still not satisfactory, wipe the print...
... indicate clogged nozzles. 5 After you may need to replace your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. For help , see the next section. • Maintaining your printer • • • 25 • Unbroken... lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. For help , see page 21. If the print quality is still not satisfactory, wipe the print...
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... 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 wipe the print nozzles. Printing with only one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies...
... 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 wipe the print nozzles. Printing with only one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies...
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... and then reinstall the printer software. Follow the instructions on page 38, making sure to click Cancel 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...
... and then reinstall the printer software. Follow the instructions on page 38, making sure to click Cancel 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...
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... page 5. • Use a different brand of paper. For help , see page 25. • 34 • • • Chapter 4 • Check the ink level graphic on ink. Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge of page Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. Every paper brand...Bottom - 16.51 mm (0.65 in.) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges of Printer Properties, select Natural Color...
... page 5. • Use a different brand of paper. For help , see page 25. • 34 • • • Chapter 4 • Check the ink level graphic on ink. Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge of page Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. Every paper brand...Bottom - 16.51 mm (0.65 in.) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges of Printer Properties, select Natural Color...
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... 6. Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on ink. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Troubleshooting Colors... on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help.... , see page 21. • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program.
... 6. Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on ink. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Troubleshooting Colors... on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help.... , see page 21. • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program.
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... the 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. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Purchase a new print...
... the 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. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Purchase a new print...
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...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... 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 ...
...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... 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 ...
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setting recommendations 12 I image settings adjusting 6 improving print quality 24 index cards loading 3 setting recommenda- 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- tions 8 J Japanese VCCI Notice 41 L lights Paper Feed...
setting recommendations 12 I image settings adjusting 6 improving print quality 24 index cards loading 3 setting recommenda- 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- tions 8 J Japanese VCCI Notice 41 L lights Paper Feed...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...; Cancel your printer Click the... 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 or replace a print cartridge • Align the cartridges • Clean the print nozzles...
...; Cancel your printer Click the... 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 or replace a print cartridge • Align the cartridges • Clean the print nozzles...
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LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you installed in your 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 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full c Click OK. Align... Choose Cartridges From...
LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you installed in your 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 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full c Click OK. Align... Choose Cartridges From...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... appear in the printer. For help , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. For help , see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 36 The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. A test line prints so you pinpoint any clogged nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper... not print correctly. 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 cleaning process was successful.
... appear in the printer. For help , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. For help , see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 36 The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. A test line prints so you pinpoint any clogged nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper... not print correctly. 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 cleaning process was successful.
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These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click ... lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of ink. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog them.
These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click ... lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of ink. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog them.
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...of cloth. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. Steps to gently wipe the contacts. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For help , see page 29. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the same section of cloth to basic ... (see page 36. 39 Index Gently blot and wipe dry. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Warning: Do not wipe the nozzles and contacts with water. Hold the damp, lint-free cloth against ...
...of cloth. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. Steps to gently wipe the contacts. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For help , see page 29. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the same section of cloth to basic ... (see page 36. 39 Index Gently blot and wipe dry. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Warning: Do not wipe the nozzles and contacts with water. Hold the damp, lint-free cloth against ...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix...
... print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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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 Cartridge tab of your computer screen. 42 Index Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting • Bidirectional support...
... 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 Cartridge tab of your computer screen. 42 Index Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting • Bidirectional support...
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... of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Select the Print Quality setting High or Maximum. For help , see page 10. • Align the print cartridges. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs... Quality setting. Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may need cleaning. For help , see page 10. • You may be smearing the ink. For help , see page 33. • Clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 36.
... of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Select the Print Quality setting High or Maximum. For help , see page 10. • Align the print cartridges. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs... Quality setting. Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may need cleaning. For help , see page 10. • You may be smearing the ink. For help , see page 33. • Clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 36.
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... 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 For help see page 29. • Try using a different brand of ink or low on the screen. Every paper brand accepts...
... 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 For help see page 29. • Try using a different brand of ink or low on the screen. Every paper brand accepts...
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... printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help replacing the print cartridge, see page 47. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running ...: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. For help , see page 29. Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 47. 52 Index
... printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help replacing the print cartridge, see page 47. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running ...: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. For help , see page 29. Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 47. 52 Index
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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... the Control Panel. 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 cleans the print cartridges by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any clogged nozzles. A test line prints so you can see page 30. 39
... the Control Panel. 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 cleans the print cartridges by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any clogged nozzles. A test line prints so you can see page 30. 39