User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... your print job. • Print a test page. • View your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Cartridges tab to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing.
... your print job. • Print a test page. • View your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Cartridges tab to : 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42-Z43 Control Program. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing.
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Look for all of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to two more times. Maintaining your printer 25 If any of the patterns, click OK. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a ...page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of both lines is forced through the print nozzles. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. 5 After you may need to replace your print...
Look for all of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to two more times. Maintaining your printer 25 If any of the patterns, click OK. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a ...page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of both lines is forced through the print nozzles. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. 5 After you may need to replace your print...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... replace it . • Do not remove a print cartridge from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in the printer may need to the printer. 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...
... replace it . • Do not remove a print cartridge from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in the printer may need to the printer. 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...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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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 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...
... 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 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...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of ink or low on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of paper. Print quality is poor at the left , right, top or bottom edges of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. • Clean the print nozzles...
For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of ink or low on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of paper. Print quality is poor at the left , right, top or bottom edges of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. • Clean the print nozzles...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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...ink. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25. 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...the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. ...
...ink. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25. 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...the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. ...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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... , 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 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 the...Feed button. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. Purchase a new print cartridge. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper ...
... , 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 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 the...Feed button. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. Purchase a new print cartridge. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper ...
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...building 17 bundling 17 printing 15 buttons Paper Feed 36 Power 36 C cards loading 3 setting recommenda- 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 ... settings 7 DOS printing 37 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 39 Energy Star 40 envelopes loading 3 problems 31 setting recommenda- Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda-
...building 17 bundling 17 printing 15 buttons Paper Feed 36 Power 36 C cards loading 3 setting recommenda- 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 ... settings 7 DOS printing 37 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 39 Energy Star 40 envelopes loading 3 problems 31 setting recommenda- Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda-
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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 ...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 ...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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Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Clean Print Nozzles Options tab to: • Control how and when the Control Program displays • Enable bidirectional support • Disable the printer shortcut...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 • Print a test page • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark...
Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Clean Print Nozzles Options tab to: • Control how and when the Control Program displays • Enable bidirectional support • Disable the printer shortcut...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 • Print a test page • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... best print quality, you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you should align your cartridges. Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your print cartridges. OK 9 The Automatic Alignment window displays: If you installed in your printer. Align... Steps to basic printing Beyond the...
... best print quality, you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you should align your cartridges. Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your print cartridges. OK 9 The Automatic Alignment window displays: If you installed in your printer. Align... Steps to basic printing Beyond the...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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...Open the Control Program. For help , see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 36 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. A test line prints so you pinpoint any clogged ...nozzles. 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.
...Open the Control Program. For help , see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 36 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. A test line prints so you pinpoint any clogged ...nozzles. 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.
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... to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to unclog them.... Steps 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...
... to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to unclog them.... Steps 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...
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... 29. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the same section of cloth 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 36. 39 Index 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. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the...
... 29. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the same section of cloth 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 36. 39 Index 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. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... to replace, clean, or store it in the printer until you are ready to install it . For best results, use of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by...
... to replace, clean, or store it in the printer until you are ready to install it . For best results, use of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... Enable Bidirectional Support is checked. The following events 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 computer screen. 42 Index For additional help, refer to communicate properly.
... Enable Bidirectional Support is checked. The following events 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 computer screen. 42 Index For additional help, refer to communicate properly.
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For help , see page 42. 48 For help , see page 36. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 36. For help , see page 33. • Clean the print nozzles. Printed pages have communications...see page 10. • Align the print cartridges. Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink. 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...
For help , see page 42. 48 For help , see page 36. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 36. For help , see page 33. • Clean the print nozzles. Printed pages have communications...see page 10. • Align the print cartridges. Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink. 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...
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... to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen. For help see page 29. • Try using a different brand of ink or low on ink. If your Lexmark printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing...
... to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen. For help see page 29. • Try using a different brand of ink or low on ink. If your Lexmark printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing...
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...If the printer has a paper jam, see page 47. 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 the Paper Feed button. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a... new print cartridge. For help , see page 47. 52 Index
...If the printer has a paper jam, see page 47. 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 the Paper Feed button. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a... new print cartridge. For help , see page 47. 52 Index
User's Guide for Macintosh
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... cleaning process was successful. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Panel. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed characters. • Print is...too dark or smudged. • Colors do 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 cleans the print cartridges by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any ...
... cleaning process was successful. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Panel. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed characters. • Print is...too dark or smudged. • Colors do 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 cleans the print cartridges by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any ...