User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program. Options tab to find printer software version and copyright information. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print...
... the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program. Options tab to find printer software version and copyright information. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... the print quality is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If ...the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in the diagonal lines above the printed bars to the diagonal lines below the printed bars. For help , see the next section. The printer feeds a sheet of these colors...
... the print quality is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If ...the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in the diagonal lines above the printed bars to the diagonal lines below the printed bars. For help , see the next section. The printer feeds a sheet of these colors...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer except to wipe the print nozzles. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you 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...
... print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer except to wipe the print nozzles. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you 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...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... 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 on your computer...
... 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 on your computer...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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..., see page 5. • Your printer may have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is appropriate for the paper type. Troubleshooting 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 setting ...
..., see page 5. • Your printer may have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is appropriate for the paper type. Troubleshooting 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 setting ...
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...Chapter 4 Check the ink level graphic on ink. For help , see page 5. • Use a different brand 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 ink differently and prints with slight color variations. •...067 in.) Bottom - 16.51 mm (0.65 in the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges of 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 Cartridges tab of a page.
...Chapter 4 Check the ink level graphic on ink. For help , see page 5. • Use a different brand 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 ink differently and prints with slight color variations. •...067 in.) Bottom - 16.51 mm (0.65 in the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges of 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 Cartridges tab of a page.
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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...ink level graphics on ink. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove each page as it exits the 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... Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help , see page 25. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are ...
...ink level graphics on ink. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove each page as it exits the 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... Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help , see page 25. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are ...
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... a paper jam, see 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 Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Check your print cartridge, see page 32. 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 ...
... a paper jam, see 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 Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Check your print cartridge, see page 32. 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 ...
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tions 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 39 flashing lights troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting ...
tions 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 39 flashing lights troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting ...
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... 36 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 39 Energy Star 40 European Community Directives Conformity 39 FCC Statement 39 Industry Canada Compliance...26 print quality banding 33 different colors 34 faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver Help accessing 6, 21 Printer Properties 42 tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 39 Ink Low message 36 installing print ...
... 36 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 39 Energy Star 40 European Community Directives Conformity 39 FCC Statement 39 Industry Canada Compliance...26 print quality banding 33 different colors 34 faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver Help accessing 6, 21 Printer Properties 42 tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 39 Ink Low message 36 installing print ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... • View ink levels • Install or replace a print cartridge • Align the cartridges • Clean the print nozzles • Print a test page • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site About tab to find printer software version and ...Control Program - Clean Print Nozzles Options tab to : • Monitor the status of your print job • Cancel your printer Click the... Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Status tab to : • Control how and when...
... • View ink levels • Install or replace a print cartridge • Align the cartridges • Clean the print nozzles • Print a test page • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site About tab to find printer software version and ...Control Program - Clean Print Nozzles Options tab to : • Monitor the status of your print job • Cancel your printer Click the... Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Status tab to : • Control how and when...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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...cartridges for the best print quality. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you should align 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... OK. b If you installed a new cartridge(s), click the appropriate box to reset the ink levels 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 a new print...
...cartridges for the best print quality. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you should align 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... OK. b If you installed a new cartridge(s), click the appropriate box to reset the ink levels 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 a new print...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... successful. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print ...is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. A test ...
... successful. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print ...is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. A test ...
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... were cleaned. 37 These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of ink. Broken lines at the bottom of the page ...indicate clogged nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern...
... were cleaned. 37 These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of ink. Broken lines at the bottom of the page ...indicate clogged nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern...
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... wipe the nozzles and contacts with water. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. b Use... another clean section of cloth. Steps 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 29. 2 Dampen ...
... wipe the nozzles and contacts with water. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. b Use... another clean section of cloth. Steps 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 29. 2 Dampen ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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...Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 40 Refilling cartridges can affect print ...quality and cause damage to replace it in the printer until you are ready to the printer. The print cartridge will ...
...Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 40 Refilling cartridges can affect print ...quality and cause damage to replace it in the printer until you are ready to the printer. The print cartridge will ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... 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 the Cartridge tab of your printer software. 1 From the printer's Control Program, click the Options tab. 2 Make sure Enable Bidirectional Support is checked. Steps...
... 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 the Cartridge tab of your printer software. 1 From the printer's Control Program, click the Options tab. 2 Make sure Enable Bidirectional Support is checked. Steps...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... the Power button to turn your printer On. 5 Resend your document to print. For help , see page 36. 47 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Print is too dark or smudged • Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. ...• Make sure the Paper Type setting in the printer software matches the type of paper loaded in the printer. For help , see page 10. • Clean the print nozzles. Steps to ...
... the Power button to turn your printer On. 5 Resend your document to print. For help , see page 36. 47 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Print is too dark or smudged • Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. ...• Make sure the Paper Type setting in the printer software matches the type of paper loaded in the printer. For help , see page 10. • Clean the print nozzles. Steps to ...
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Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink. For help , see page 42. 48 For help , see page 10. • You may have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and ...graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. For help , see page 36. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 36. Printed pages have communications problems. For help , see page 33. • Clean the print nozzles. For help...
Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink. For help , see page 42. 48 For help , see page 10. • You may have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and ...graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. For help , see page 36. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 36. Printed pages have communications problems. For help , see page 33. • Clean the print nozzles. For help...
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If your Lexmark printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles.... brand of ink or low on ink. Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • Select Natural Color as the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is set ...
If your Lexmark printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles.... brand of ink or low on ink. Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • Select Natural Color as the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is set ...