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...Install the printer software 7 Learning about your printer 11 Understanding the printer parts 11 Using the software to select your printer settings 12 Using the software to meet your printing needs 14 Finding the printer software Help 15... Printing for fun 17 Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows 18 More fun printing ideas 20 Troubleshooting 21 Troubleshooting checklist 21 Setup troubleshooting 23 Windows 23 Macintosh 26 Contacting Lexmark...
...Install the printer software 7 Learning about your printer 11 Understanding the printer parts 11 Using the software to select your printer settings 12 Using the software to meet your printing needs 14 Finding the printer software Help 15... Printing for fun 17 Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows 18 More fun printing ideas 20 Troubleshooting 21 Troubleshooting checklist 21 Setup troubleshooting 23 Windows 23 Macintosh 26 Contacting Lexmark...
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Step 1: Make sure your computer is on Windows 98/Me/2000 Windows XP Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 Step 2: Check the printer parts Lexmark Z45 printer Power supply Black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970) Color print cartridge (P/N 15M0120) From Setup to Printing booklet Power cord Printer software CD If any items are missing, contact Lexmark (see page 28). 2
Step 1: Make sure your computer is on Windows 98/Me/2000 Windows XP Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 Step 2: Check the printer parts Lexmark Z45 printer Power supply Black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970) Color print cartridge (P/N 15M0120) From Setup to Printing booklet Power cord Printer software CD If any items are missing, contact Lexmark (see page 28). 2
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2 Load up to 100 sheets of plain inkjet paper, and then squeeze and slide the paper guide to 10.1 Page: 8 9 10 Note: Your software screens may be different from the ones shown in this booklet. Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000 and Windows XP Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to the left edge of the steps for your operating system. The arrows show you where to click. 7 Step 7: Install the printer software Follow all of the paper.
2 Load up to 100 sheets of plain inkjet paper, and then squeeze and slide the paper guide to 10.1 Page: 8 9 10 Note: Your software screens may be different from the ones shown in this booklet. Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000 and Windows XP Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to the left edge of the steps for your operating system. The arrows show you where to click. 7 Step 7: Install the printer software Follow all of the paper.
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Windows 1 Click Cancel on page 11. 8 Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 23. 4 Continue with "Learning about your computer screen. Now that you have successfully set up your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps on your printer" on any screens similar to the one shown. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation screen to appear, and then click Install Now. Congratulations!
Windows 1 Click Cancel on page 11. 8 Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 23. 4 Continue with "Learning about your computer screen. Now that you have successfully set up your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps on your printer" on any screens similar to the one shown. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation screen to appear, and then click Install Now. Congratulations!
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Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26. 4 Continue with "Learning about your printer" on your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps on page 11. 9 Congratulations! Now that you have successfully set up your computer screen. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 1 Quit all software applications not in use. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Wait for the Lexmark Installation dialog box to appear, and then click Install and Agree.
Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26. 4 Continue with "Learning about your printer" on your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps on page 11. 9 Congratulations! Now that you have successfully set up your computer screen. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 1 Quit all software applications not in use. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Wait for the Lexmark Installation dialog box to appear, and then click Install and Agree.
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Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 1 Quit all software applications not in use. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation screen to appear, and then click Install and Agree. Now that you have successfully set up your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps shown on your printer" on page 11. 10 Congratulations! Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26. 4 Continue with "Learning about your screen.
Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 1 Quit all software applications not in use. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation screen to appear, and then click Install and Agree. Now that you have successfully set up your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps shown on your printer" on page 11. 10 Congratulations! Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26. 4 Continue with "Learning about your screen.
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... the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Windows From any tab of Print Properties or the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center, click Help. Finding the printer software Help For help , see page 14. Lexmark Z45 Control Panel. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 • From the Apple menu...
... the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Windows From any tab of Print Properties or the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center, click Help. Finding the printer software Help For help , see page 14. Lexmark Z45 Control Panel. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 • From the Apple menu...
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Greeting card Print on transfer Transparency Note: The printer software for fun To learn how to print a photo card using Windows operating system, see page 20. For information about printing other projects, see page 18. Printing for your operating system may not support all of paper Envelope Print many pages on the same sheet Banner Poster Iron-on both sides of a sheet Booklet of these features. 17
Greeting card Print on transfer Transparency Note: The printer software for fun To learn how to print a photo card using Windows operating system, see page 20. For information about printing other projects, see page 18. Printing for your operating system may not support all of paper Envelope Print many pages on the same sheet Banner Poster Iron-on both sides of a sheet Booklet of these features. 17
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...Apple menu, choose Control Panels. If the Lexmark Z45 Control Panel does not appear, install the printer software (see page 10). 21 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Is your USB cable securely attached ...right carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 15M0120) in your printer software correctly? If the Lexmark Z45 Utility folder does not appear, install the printer software (see page 9). Did you do not push the paper too far into the printer. Make sure you install your list of the print ...
...Apple menu, choose Control Panels. If the Lexmark Z45 Control Panel does not appear, install the printer software (see page 10). 21 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Is your USB cable securely attached ...right carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 15M0120) in your printer software correctly? If the Lexmark Z45 Utility folder does not appear, install the printer software (see page 9). Did you do not push the paper too far into the printer. Make sure you install your list of the print ...
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..., and then connect it directly to 10.1 1 From your printer. Check the documentation that came with your attached device, not your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center icon. 2 From the Troubleshooting tab, click Print ...a Test Page. 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z45 Control Panel. 2 Click Print Test Page. 1 Open the Lexmark Z45 Utility folder (see page 15). 2 From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - If the test page does not print, access the printer software...
..., and then connect it directly to 10.1 1 From your printer. Check the documentation that came with your attached device, not your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center icon. 2 From the Troubleshooting tab, click Print ...a Test Page. 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z45 Control Panel. 2 Click Print Test Page. 1 Open the Lexmark Z45 Utility folder (see page 15). 2 From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - If the test page does not print, access the printer software...
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For this operating system: Windows Macintosh See page: 23 26 Windows When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Make sure you click Cancel on any screens similar to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 14) or the Online User's Guide (see page 14) for help solving...
For this operating system: Windows Macintosh See page: 23 26 Windows When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Make sure you click Cancel on any screens similar to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 14) or the Online User's Guide (see page 14) for help solving...
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...tab. 3 From the list of ports, select the USB printer port. If the USB port is not listed, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click OK. 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab.... 4 From the list of ports, select the USB printer port. The printer is not listed, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 4 Click...
...tab. 3 From the list of ports, select the USB printer port. If the USB port is not listed, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click OK. 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab.... 4 From the list of ports, select the USB printer port. The printer is not listed, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 4 Click...
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... is blinking. • If the printer is only one Lexmark Z45 printer icon. on your screen to uninstall the printer software. 3 Restart your computer screen. If the printer port is incorrect or you have installed multiple copies of the printer software, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs Lexmark Z45 Uninstall. 2 Follow the instructions...
... is blinking. • If the printer is only one Lexmark Z45 printer icon. on your screen to uninstall the printer software. 3 Restart your computer screen. If the printer port is incorrect or you have installed multiple copies of the printer software, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs Lexmark Z45 Uninstall. 2 Follow the instructions...
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... the left to 9.2: Continue with step 3 on page 9. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to : box, select the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. If your Lexmark Z45 printer. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 1 From the Apple menu, choose Chooser. 2 In the left window of Chooser, install the printer software (see page 9). 3 In the Connect to 10.1: Continue with step 3 on page 10. The...
... the left to 9.2: Continue with step 3 on page 9. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to : box, select the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. If your Lexmark Z45 printer. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 1 From the Apple menu, choose Chooser. 2 In the left window of Chooser, install the printer software (see page 9). 3 In the Connect to 10.1: Continue with step 3 on page 10. The...
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...: • Receive technical support. • Register your printer. • Access publications for your printer folder, double-click Technical Support. • Insert the printer software CD, and then click Contact Lexmark. See the table for free offers. Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 10.1 • Insert the printer software CD, and then click Contact Lexmark. • From the Lexmark Z45 Utility, click Contacting...
...: • Receive technical support. • Register your printer. • Access publications for your printer folder, double-click Technical Support. • Insert the printer software CD, and then click Contact Lexmark. See the table for free offers. Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 10.1 • Insert the printer software CD, and then click Contact Lexmark. • From the Lexmark Z45 Utility, click Contacting...
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.... . 14 H Help, finding 15 I I Want To menu (Windows 12 installing cartridges 4 printer software 7 Mac OS 10.0.3 to 10.1 . . . . . 10 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 9 Windows 8 L Lexmark Solution Center (Windows) 14 Lexmark Z45 Utility (Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 9.2) . 15 N notices edition notice ii Energy Star ii... . . 22 C cartridge part numbers 4 cartridges, installing 4 checklist, troubleshooting 21 connecting the power supply 3 the USB cable 4 contacting Lexmark 28 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 10.1 15 loading paper 6 photo cards 18 P Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) 12 paper guide...
.... . 14 H Help, finding 15 I I Want To menu (Windows 12 installing cartridges 4 printer software 7 Mac OS 10.0.3 to 10.1 . . . . . 10 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 9 Windows 8 L Lexmark Solution Center (Windows) 14 Lexmark Z45 Utility (Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 9.2) . 15 N notices edition notice ii Energy Star ii... . . 22 C cartridge part numbers 4 cartridges, installing 4 checklist, troubleshooting 21 connecting the power supply 3 the USB cable 4 contacting Lexmark 28 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 10.1 15 loading paper 6 photo cards 18 P Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) 12 paper guide...
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button and light 11 cord 2 supply 2 supply connector 11 USB cable connector 11 printer software accessing Help 15 installing 7 Mac OS 10.0.3 to 10.1 . . . . . 10 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 9 Windows 8 Macintosh Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) 15 Lexmark Z45 Utility (Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 10.1 15 Online User's Guide 14 Page Setup dialog box . . . . . 12 Print...
button and light 11 cord 2 supply 2 supply connector 11 USB cable connector 11 printer software accessing Help 15 installing 7 Mac OS 10.0.3 to 10.1 . . . . . 10 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 9 Windows 8 Macintosh Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) 15 Lexmark Z45 Utility (Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 10.1 15 Online User's Guide 14 Page Setup dialog box . . . . . 12 Print...
Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 3 • Understanding the printer software • Understanding the printer parts www.lexmark.com
Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 3 • Understanding the printer software • Understanding the printer parts www.lexmark.com
Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... were set to select for your document, see Printing ideas. Letter Orientation: Portrait Paper Type: Plain Using this Guide... Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 4 Understanding the printer software Your printer software includes the: • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Control Panel To customize the settings...
... were set to select for your document, see Printing ideas. Letter Orientation: Portrait Paper Type: Plain Using this Guide... Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 4 Understanding the printer software Your printer software includes the: • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Control Panel To customize the settings...
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Built-In Color Matching Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color in the upper left, choose: Color Background Printing Select: When you have limited system resources. www.lexmark.com Print in the background. Print Time • Select an exact date and... to print. • Mark a print job Urgent. • Put a print job on hold. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 10 From the pop-up menu in the document. Note: You can use the computer to the...
Built-In Color Matching Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color in the upper left, choose: Color Background Printing Select: When you have limited system resources. www.lexmark.com Print in the background. Print Time • Select an exact date and... to print. • Mark a print job Urgent. • Put a print job on hold. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 10 From the pop-up menu in the document. Note: You can use the computer to the...