Z42 Printer Troubleshooting

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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... turned On, and the paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. • Your Lexmark printer is set to an LPTn port if you are using a parallel cable or to the computer's parallel port, make sure it ...communication. For help , see page 27. For help , see page 22. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. • Troubleshooting • • • 29 • Printer is plugged in and turned On. • Your printer port is set as a scanner or fax) connected to a USB port if you have removed...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Basic printing is as easy as: Step 1: Load the paper Step 2: Customize the printer driver Step 3: Print your document 3

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Paper guide Release tab 5 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing 2 Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide to the edge of the paper.

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Loading specialty media Follow these guidelines when loading specialty media: Load up to: Make sure: 10 envelopes • the print side is facing you. • envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder. • the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • the paper guide is against the side of the envelopes. 6

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your iron-on transfer on transfers. Note: We recommend printing your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to: 10 greeting cards, index cards, or postcards Make sure: • the print side is facing you. &#...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your paper size fits within these dimensions: - Length: 127 mm to 8.5 in . to 432 mm 5.0 in . - to 216 mm 3.0 in . • the paper guide is against the side of custom size paper Make sure: • the print side is facing you. • your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to: 100 sheets of the paper. 8 Width: 76 mm to 17.0 in .

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to: 20 sheets of banner paper Make sure: • you place the banner paper behind the printer, and then bring the unattached edge of the first page over the top of the printer and into the sheet feeder... paper guide is against the side of the paper. 10 transparencies Note: Make sure you select Banner Letter or Banner A4 paper size in the Printer Properties. • the rough sides of the transparencies are facing you (smooth side down). • the paper guide is against the side of ...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... these applications is called Document Defaults. • Windows 2000, your printer driver is your printer driver. Appendix 10 Index Each tab contains settings for operating your printer and its software. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Steps to access the printer driver Help. If you perform printing tasks with superior printing...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... as needed . 11 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Opening the printer driver from an application When you open the printer driver from Windows, the settings apply to ALL documents, unless you change ...from the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for the documents you can change printer settings ONLY for your printer. 3 Select Document Defaults from your application, you are currently creating. 1 Open ...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to create a paper size. Color tab to: • Select a Document Color and Shading (Halftone) setting • Adjust the brightness and contrast settings • Choose to print in color or black and white • View the current printer ... edge • Choose the default settings • Perform print cartridge maintenance • Select Dry Time Delay • View the current printer settings Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features Paper Size: Letter (8.5 x 11 in ) Plain Paper Normal Portrait 1 On OK Cancel Help...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... index cards, or postcards Note: Your application may need to change your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to basic printing Selecting settings for specialty media When your printer settings for printing most documents on plain paper. Photo papers or photo cards...override the envelope settings in the printer driver. • From the Media Type drop-down menu, select Glossy/Photo Paper. 13 However, you are printing on specialty media. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to the default...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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...; From the Media Type drop-down menu, select Transparency. • From the Print Quality area, select Normal, High, or Maximum. Enter the dimensions for your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to dry before stacking. 14 From the list of custom size paper Banner paper Transparencies From the Page Setup tab, make these...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your document on plain paper before printing it on an iron-on transfer. We recommend printing your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Steps to basic printing When you are printing on this specialty media: Iron-on transfers From the Page Setup tab, make these selections: From ...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics You can use your printer for: Printing photos Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 16

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features Document Color Auto Vivid Color Shading (Halftone) Auto Matrix Natural Color Air Brush Hot Spot Help Click this to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Step 2: Customize the printer software for printing photos 1 Open the printer driver. Steps to print...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... Help Click this to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Beyond the basics 3 Customize the settings for printing photos: a Click the Page Setup tab. c Select Glossy/Photo Paper. Steps to select the type of print media you are using. Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features Letter (8.5 x 11 in...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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.... 3 When you have finished printing your photos, reinstall the black print cartridge. Note: Remove each photo as it exits the printer and allow it to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Step 3: Print your photos Note: For the best possible photo quality, print with a photo...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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...Lexmark printer lets you want to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of paper. For help , see page 11. 2 Select the paper size and orientation: a Click the Page Setup tab. Step 1: Load the paper Load up to print tablets. Step 2: Customize the printer software for your printer Troubleshooting... Appendix Beyond the basics Printing on both sides of a sheet of the sheet feeder. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your twosided print job 1 Open the printer driver.

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Note: The orientation you select Portrait orientation, these graphics display: Long Edge Short Edge Long Edge Short Edge 22 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics 3 Click the Features tab. When you select Landscape orientation, these graphics display: When you select in step 2 is reflected in the graphics on the Features tab.

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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...Collate Current Settings Setting Letter (8.5 x11 in) Plain Paper Normal Portrait 1 On OK Cancel Help d Click OK. 23 Index Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features b From the Two-Sided Printing area, select Long Edge or Short Edge binding. ...c Make sure Print Instruction Sheet is selected. Cartridge Maintenance Clean Rollers (Hagaki) Defaults About Lexmark Hot Spot Help Click this to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Beyond the basics 4 Select a binding edge option: a Click the Features tab. Steps...

Z42 Printer Troubleshooting - Lexmark