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... Step 1: Load the paper 2 Step 2: Customize the printer settings 5 Step 3: Print your document 8 Printing beyond the basics 9 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 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 quality 32 Problems with...
... Step 1: Load the paper 2 Step 2: Customize the printer settings 5 Step 3: Print your document 8 Printing beyond the basics 9 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 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 quality 32 Problems with...
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Steps to use your printer with Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, refer to the User's Guide button on the printer software CD for Windows. Basic printing is as easy as: 1 Load the paper (see page 2). 2 Customize the printer settings (see page 5). 3 Print your printer with Windows 95 and Windows 98. Steps to basic printing 1 Steps to basic printing This book describes how to basic printing 1 If you are using your document (see page 8).
Steps to use your printer with Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, refer to the User's Guide button on the printer software CD for Windows. Basic printing is as easy as: 1 Load the paper (see page 2). 2 Customize the printer settings (see page 5). 3 Print your printer with Windows 95 and Windows 98. Steps to basic printing 1 Steps to basic printing This book describes how to basic printing 1 If you are using your document (see page 8).
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... paper guide is against the edge of the paper. Note: Make sure you place the 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. • the paper guide is against the edge of the photo paper...
... paper guide is against the edge of the paper. Note: Make sure you place the 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. • the paper guide is against the edge of the photo paper...
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... basic printing 5 This lets you change them 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 your printer and its software. One of these applications is called Printer Properties. The Printer Properties has four tabs: Job Finishing, Paper, Document/Quality, and Advanced.
... basic printing 5 This lets you change them 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 your printer and its software. One of these applications is called Printer Properties. The Printer Properties has four tabs: Job Finishing, Paper, Document/Quality, and Advanced.
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...of your document will be on top of the stack in the paper exit tray. • Collate your document Document/Quality tab to select: • Color settings for the type of document you are printing • The type of paper you are using • A print quality setting • Web ... tab to adjust: • Halftone settings • Image settings 6 Chapter 1 Help button on any tab in the Printer Properties to print • Reverse the printing order of copies to access the printer driver Help. Click the... Paper tab to: • Select a paper size and orientation • Set the number ...
...of your document will be on top of the stack in the paper exit tray. • Collate your document Document/Quality tab to select: • Color settings for the type of document you are printing • The type of paper you are using • A print quality setting • Web ... tab to adjust: • Halftone settings • Image settings 6 Chapter 1 Help button on any tab in the Printer Properties to print • Reverse the printing order of copies to access the printer driver Help. Click the... Paper tab to: • Select a paper size and orientation • Set the number ...
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Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. Paper Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for printing on specialty papers, use the following table. Paper Note: Your application may override the envelope...
Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. Paper Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for printing on specialty papers, use the following table. Paper Note: Your application may override the envelope...
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.... From the Paper Type area, select Iron-On Transfer. When you are printing on: Sheets of custom size paper Iron-on transfers Transparencies Click this Printer Properties tab: Paper Document/Quality Document/Quality To make these selections: • From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to dry before printing it to... x 1200 dpi), or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi) Print Quality. For help, see page 4. Note: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it exits from the printer and allow it on an iron-on transfers differently.
.... From the Paper Type area, select Iron-On Transfer. When you are printing on: Sheets of custom size paper Iron-on transfers Transparencies Click this Printer Properties tab: Paper Document/Quality Document/Quality To make these selections: • From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to dry before printing it to... x 1200 dpi), or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi) Print Quality. For help, see page 4. Note: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it exits from the printer and allow it on an iron-on transfers differently.
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For help, see page 18) Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Lexmark printer lets you print on both sides of a sheet of the paper. Printing beyond the basics You can use your printer to print booklets or tablets. Besides saving paper, this feature is helpful when you want to print: •...
For help, see page 18) Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Lexmark printer lets you print on both sides of a sheet of the paper. Printing beyond the basics You can use your printer to print booklets or tablets. Besides saving paper, this feature is helpful when you want to print: •...
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.... When you select Landscape orientation, choose between these binding edge options: Long Edge Short Edge Binding Binding Step 2: Customize the printer settings for two-sided printing: a Click the Job Finishing tab. d To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. e Click ...
.... When you select Landscape orientation, choose between these binding edge options: Long Edge Short Edge Binding Binding Step 2: Customize the printer settings for two-sided printing: a Click the Job Finishing tab. d To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. e Click ...
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... paper. c Click OK. c Insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you to single-sided printing: a From the Printer Properties, click the Job Finishing tab. a When the entire stack is not selected. b Flip the stack of the arrows on the other side. 4 To return... to reload the paper. Always insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the arrows pointing down . The even-numbered pages print on your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down . 3 Click OK.
... paper. c Click OK. c Insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you to single-sided printing: a From the Printer Properties, click the Job Finishing tab. a When the entire stack is not selected. b Flip the stack of the arrows on the other side. 4 To return... to reload the paper. Always insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the arrows pointing down . The even-numbered pages print on your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down . 3 Click OK.
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... 5. 2 Select the page orientation for handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts or multiple page images on a single sheet of paper. Step 2: Customize the printer settings for the page images: Note: The page orientation you select in the Paper tab reflects the orientation of the page image and not the... help , see page 2. Printing handouts You can print your handouts on one side of the paper, or on both sides of the paper. 1 Open the Printer Properties.
... 5. 2 Select the page orientation for handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts or multiple page images on a single sheet of paper. Step 2: Customize the printer settings for the page images: Note: The page orientation you select in the Paper tab reflects the orientation of the page image and not the... help , see page 2. Printing handouts You can print your handouts on one side of the paper, or on both sides of the paper. 1 Open the Printer Properties.
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... with Page Borders. b To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. Printing beyond the basics 4 Customize the settings in Printer Properties for each page image, select Print Page Borders. 5 To print your handout on a single sheet. c Select the Number of the paper, click OK. To...
... with Page Borders. b To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. Printing beyond the basics 4 Customize the settings in Printer Properties for each page image, select Print Page Borders. 5 To print your handout on a single sheet. c Select the Number of the paper, click OK. To...
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... the stack of paper. The second side of all your handouts is finished printing, remove the stack. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. b Flip the stack of paper and instruction page with the arrows pointing down . c Insert the stack of the...
... the stack of paper. The second side of all your handouts is finished printing, remove the stack. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. b Flip the stack of paper and instruction page with the arrows pointing down . c Insert the stack of the...
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... Bundle to allow for binding considerations. 6 To receive paper reloading instructions, click Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. 7 Click OK. Step 2: Customize your Printer Properties 1 Select the correct settings in your document together to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness) against the right side of Sheets Per Bundle... a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of paper folded together. b Select from these paper sizes: • Statement • Letter • A4 • A5 2 Open the Printer Properties. Printing beyond the basics 15
... Bundle to allow for binding considerations. 6 To receive paper reloading instructions, click Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. 7 Click OK. Step 2: Customize your Printer Properties 1 Select the correct settings in your document together to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness) against the right side of Sheets Per Bundle... a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of paper folded together. b Select from these paper sizes: • Statement • Letter • A4 • A5 2 Open the Printer Properties. Printing beyond the basics 15
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... prints on the other side. 5 To go back to reload the paper. b Flip the stack of paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down . 4 Click OK. Step 3: Print your booklet 1 From your application's File menu, select Print. 2 From the Print dialog...
... prints on the other side. 5 To go back to reload the paper. b Flip the stack of paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down . 4 Click OK. Step 3: Print your booklet 1 From your application's File menu, select Print. 2 From the Print dialog...
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Step 2: Customize the printer settings for your poster size. For help , see page 5. Click the Job Finishing tab. For example, if you can enlarge a photograph to poster size. Note: ... represents the number of the sheet feeder and slide the paper guide next to trim the poster 6 pages. Select Poster. Select your poster Open the Printer Properties. Select Show Crop Marks if you want to print markers that make it easy to the paper. A single page enlarged to print a single-page...
Step 2: Customize the printer settings for your poster size. For help , see page 5. Click the Job Finishing tab. For example, if you can enlarge a photograph to poster size. Note: ... represents the number of the sheet feeder and slide the paper guide next to trim the poster 6 pages. Select Poster. Select your poster Open the Printer Properties. Select Show Crop Marks if you want to print markers that make it easy to the paper. A single page enlarged to print a single-page...
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... print cartridges for DOS printing. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Status tab to : ... your print job. • Print a test page. • View your desktop or from Lexmark's Web site. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer 21 Cartridges tab to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program.
... print cartridges for DOS printing. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Status tab to : ... your print job. • Print a test page. • View your desktop or from Lexmark's Web site. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer 21 Cartridges tab to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program.
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Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. 22 Chapter 3 Store it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On.
Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. 22 Chapter 3 Store it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On.
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... For help , see page 24. Maintaining your printer 4 Warning: DO NOT touch the gold area on the bottom of the print cartridge. For help , see page 21. 7 Select the cartridge type you installed ... replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the front cover. 6 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays.
... For help , see page 24. Maintaining your printer 4 Warning: DO NOT touch the gold area on the bottom of the print cartridge. For help , see page 21. 7 Select the cartridge type you installed ... replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the front cover. 6 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays.
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... Align Cartridge dialog box displays. Improving print quality If the print quality is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line...
... Align Cartridge dialog box displays. Improving print quality If the print quality is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line...