User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... version and copyright information. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. Cartridges tab to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to access the printer driver Help. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Status tab to : • Monitor the status...
... version and copyright information. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. Cartridges tab to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to access the printer driver Help. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Status tab to : • Monitor the status...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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...clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. For help , see page 21. If the print quality is satisfactory after running the test three times, the ... a nozzle test pattern, similar to two more times. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to ...
...clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. For help , see page 21. If the print quality is satisfactory after running the test three times, the ... a nozzle test pattern, similar to two more times. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to ...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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..., 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 replace it in the printer may need to the printer. Printing with only one of the print cartridges in an air-tight container. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause...
..., 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 replace it in the printer may need to the printer. Printing with only one of the print cartridges in an air-tight container. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... 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 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 may...
... 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 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 may...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... 21. • From the Document/Quality tab 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. • Remove any extra devices such as .... Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge of page Like other printers, 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 your printer's Control Program.
... 21. • From the Document/Quality tab 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. • Remove any extra devices such as .... Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge of page Like other printers, 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 your printer's Control Program.
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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...; Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 21. • Clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 6. Check the ink level graphics on ink. Troubleshooting 35 For help , see page 32. Transparencies...Quality. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded ...
...; Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 21. • Clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 6. Check the ink level graphics on ink. Troubleshooting 35 For help , see page 32. Transparencies...Quality. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded ...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... for help , 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 cartridge. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and...
... for help , 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 cartridge. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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...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 recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 setting recommendations 12 I image settings adjusting 6 Index 41 tions 7 cartridges...18 custom size paper loading 4 setting recommenda- Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 bidirectional ...
...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 recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 setting recommendations 12 I image settings adjusting 6 Index 41 tions 7 cartridges...18 custom size paper loading 4 setting recommenda- Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 bidirectional ...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 39 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 intermittent printing 33 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 J Japanese VCCI Notice 40 L lights Paper Feed 36 patterns... print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzles cleaning 25 wiping 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...
tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 39 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 intermittent printing 33 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 J Japanese VCCI Notice 40 L lights Paper Feed 36 patterns... print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzles cleaning 25 wiping 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...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... job • Cancel your printer Click the... Lexmark Z42-Z43 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...
... job • Cancel your printer Click the... Lexmark Z42-Z43 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...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridges. For best print quality, you have just installed. For help, see page 33. Align... Skip 32 Steps to align the print cartridges for the best print quality. b If you installed in your print cartridges. Do you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full c Click OK. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR...
... printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridges. For best print quality, you have just installed. For help, see page 33. Align... Skip 32 Steps to align the print cartridges for the best print quality. b If you installed in your print cartridges. Do you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full c Click OK. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... 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. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. For...
... 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. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. For...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of ink. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle...
... missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of ink. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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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 a clean, lint-free cloth with... contacts in one direction. b Use another clean section of cloth. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Hold the damp, lint-free cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the...
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 a clean, lint-free cloth with... contacts in one direction. b Use another clean section of cloth. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Hold the damp, lint-free cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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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 replace, clean, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 40 Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer...
... 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, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 40 Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... 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 Help files. For additional help, refer to communicate properly. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer doesn't print, your printer and your computer may not be able...
... 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 Help files. For additional help, refer to communicate properly. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer doesn't print, your printer and your computer may not be able...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... help , see page 36. 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: • Select... a higher Print Quality setting. 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... cleaning. For help , see page 10. • You may be smearing the ink.
... help , see page 36. 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: • Select... a higher Print Quality setting. 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... cleaning. For help , see page 10. • You may be smearing the ink.
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is set as the default printer. • Your printer may be out of paper. If your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles. Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have...
... the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is set as the default printer. • Your printer may be out of paper. If your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles. Colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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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. 52 Index Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light is On and... the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load...
...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. 52 Index Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light is On and... the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load...
User's Guide for Macintosh
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... the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed characters. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. A test line prints so you can see page .... • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open 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...
... the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed characters. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. A test line prints so you can see page .... • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open 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...