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... the indirect connections to the information herein; Other trademarks are not being used. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with computer manufacturers to promote the introduction of energyefficient products and to reduce air pollution caused by... equipment. Color Jetprinter is subject to 50 percent. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance information statement The Lexmark Z45 Color Jetprinter, Type 4111-001 has been tested and found to a professional service person. Safety information • Use only the...
... the indirect connections to the information herein; Other trademarks are not being used. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with computer manufacturers to promote the introduction of energyefficient products and to reduce air pollution caused by... equipment. Color Jetprinter is subject to 50 percent. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance information statement The Lexmark Z45 Color Jetprinter, Type 4111-001 has been tested and found to a professional service person. Safety information • Use only the...
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... the paper 6 Step 7: 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...
... the paper 6 Step 7: 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 the left edge of the steps for your operating system. Step 7: Install the printer software Follow all of the paper. The arrows show you where 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 click. 7
2 Load up to 100 sheets of plain inkjet paper, and then squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the steps for your operating system. Step 7: Install the printer software Follow all of the paper. The arrows show you where 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 click. 7
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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! Windows 1 Click Cancel on page 11. 8
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Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26. 4 Continue with "Learning about your computer screen. Congratulations! Now that you have successfully set up your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps on your printer" on page 11. 9 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 computer screen. Congratulations! Now that you have successfully set up your printer and installed the printer software, continue with the installation steps on your printer" on page 11. 9 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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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! 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. Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26. 4 Continue with "Learning about your screen.
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! 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. Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26. 4 Continue with "Learning about your screen.
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... -use projects menu helps you adjust your document open , click File Print Properties or Preferences. Note: Your software screens may appear slightly different from the ones shown depending on your document open, click File Page Setup. Print dialog box and Page Setup dialog ...
... -use projects menu helps you adjust your document open , click File Print Properties or Preferences. Note: Your software screens may appear slightly different from the ones shown depending on your document open, click File Page Setup. Print dialog box and Page Setup dialog ...
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... troubleshooting, cartridge alignment and maintenance, printing a test page, and the advanced features of your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center icon, or click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Z45 Lexmark Z45 Solution Center. Using the software to 10.1: 1 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X Disk icon Library folder Printers...
... troubleshooting, cartridge alignment and maintenance, printing a test page, and the advanced features of your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center icon, or click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Z45 Lexmark Z45 Solution Center. Using the software to 10.1: 1 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X Disk icon Library folder Printers...
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...1 From the Dock, click choose Control Panels the Finder icon. The Lexmark Z45 Control Panel or the Lexmark Z45 Utility is your printer, and ordering supplies. 2 Double-click the Lexmark Z45 Utility icon. Finding the printer software Help For help , see page 14. Print dialog box, click Help.... 3 Click the back arrow, and then click Lexmark Z45 Help. 15 For help opening the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center, see your printer. Mac ...
...1 From the Dock, click choose Control Panels the Finder icon. The Lexmark Z45 Control Panel or the Lexmark Z45 Utility is your printer, and ordering supplies. 2 Double-click the Lexmark Z45 Utility icon. Finding the printer software Help For help , see page 14. Print dialog box, click Help.... 3 Click the back arrow, and then click Lexmark Z45 Help. 15 For help opening the Lexmark Z45 Solution Center, see your printer. Mac ...
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For information about printing other projects, see page 18. 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. 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
For information about printing other projects, see page 18. 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. 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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Note: For some software applications in your photo application. 4 Open the Print properties from your software application. From the Printer Settings tab, click Change. Windows 98/Me and Windows XP: From the file you want to print, click File Print Properties or Preferences. Windows 2000: From the file you want to open Printing Preferences or Printing Properties. 5 From the I Want To menu, click Print a photograph. 19 3 Open your digital photo in Windows 2000/Me and Windows XP, follow the instructions for Windows 98 to print, click File Print.
Note: For some software applications in your photo application. 4 Open the Print properties from your software application. From the Printer Settings tab, click Change. Windows 98/Me and Windows XP: From the file you want to print, click File Print Properties or Preferences. Windows 2000: From the file you want to open Printing Preferences or Printing Properties. 5 From the I Want To menu, click Print a photograph. 19 3 Open your digital photo in Windows 2000/Me and Windows XP, follow the instructions for Windows 98 to print, click File Print.
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... 4. Did you do not touch or remove the gold contact area from both your printer and an electrical outlet? If the Lexmark Z45 Control Panel does not appear, install the printer software (see page 6. For help , see page 3. From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X ... loaded correctly? Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 From your printer software correctly? Make sure you install your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z45 does not appear in the left carrier? Did you do not push the paper too far into the...
... 4. Did you do not touch or remove the gold contact area from both your printer and an electrical outlet? If the Lexmark Z45 Control Panel does not appear, install the printer software (see page 6. For help , see page 3. From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X ... loaded correctly? Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 From your printer software correctly? Make sure you install your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z45 does not appear in the left carrier? Did you do not push the paper too far into the...
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...Is your printer connected directly to your attached device for further troubleshooting information. 22 If the test page does not print, access the printer software Help (see page 15). 2 From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - You follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer... 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) for help. - Check the documentation that came with your attached device, not your...
...Is your printer connected directly to your attached device for further troubleshooting information. 22 If the test page does not print, access the printer software Help (see page 15). 2 From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - You follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer... 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) for help. - Check the documentation that came with your attached device, not your...
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...misfeeds or jams • Error messages or flashing lights Use this chapter for help solving problems 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 problems you may have while setting up your... CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Continue with step 3 on page 8. 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your printer. Setup troubleshooting Refer to the one in step 1 on page 8. 23
...misfeeds or jams • Error messages or flashing lights Use this chapter for help solving problems 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 problems you may have while setting up your... CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Continue with step 3 on page 8. 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your printer. Setup troubleshooting Refer to the one in step 1 on page 8. 23
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... Start menu, select Settings Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. 3 From the Printer menu, make sure: - Pause Printing is not listed, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK. 24 If the USB port is not ... is selected. - The printer is selected. - Default Printer 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...
... Start menu, select Settings Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. 3 From the Printer menu, make sure: - Pause Printing is not listed, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK. 24 If the USB port is not ... is selected. - The printer is selected. - Default Printer 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...
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...• If the printer has a paper jam, remove the jam and make sure there is only one Lexmark Z45 printer icon. Then restart the computer and reinstall the printer software. Click the ? b In the Printers folder, make sure you have not 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 on your screen to uninstall the printer software. 3 Restart your computer screen. The paper feed...
...• If the printer has a paper jam, remove the jam and make sure there is only one Lexmark Z45 printer icon. Then restart the computer and reinstall the printer software. Click the ? b In the Printers folder, make sure you have not 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 on your screen to uninstall the printer software. 3 Restart your computer screen. The paper feed...
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...From the desktop, highlight the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. 7 From the menu bar, choose Printing. 8 Make sure Set Default Printer and Start Print Queue are both selected. 26 Macintosh When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. 1 Make sure the Lexmark Z45 printer software CD is in , and the... power light is on page 9. Make sure your Lexmark Z45 printer. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 1 From the Apple menu, choose Chooser...
...From the desktop, highlight the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. 7 From the menu bar, choose Printing. 8 Make sure Set Default Printer and Start Print Queue are both selected. 26 Macintosh When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. 1 Make sure the Lexmark Z45 printer software CD is in , and the... power light is on page 9. Make sure your Lexmark Z45 printer. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 1 From the Apple menu, choose Chooser...
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...; Check for free offers. See the table for other ways to 10.1 • Insert the printer software CD, and then click Contact Lexmark. • From the Lexmark Z45 Utility, click Contacting Lexmark. 28 Contacting Lexmark Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to: • Receive technical support. • Register your printer. • Access publications for your...
...; Check for free offers. See the table for other ways to 10.1 • Insert the printer software CD, and then click Contact Lexmark. • From the Lexmark Z45 Utility, click Contacting Lexmark. 28 Contacting Lexmark Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to: • Receive technical support. • Register your printer. • Access publications for your...
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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...troubleshooting . . 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...troubleshooting . . 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...