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...radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by unauthorized changes or modifications to this program introduce personal computers, printers, monitors, or fax machines that this compliance information statement should be made to the information herein; This feature will be determined...F95/032-2, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance information statement The Lexmark Z45 Color Jetprinter, Type 4111-001 has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by...
...radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by unauthorized changes or modifications to this program introduce personal computers, printers, monitors, or fax machines that this compliance information statement should be made to the information herein; This feature will be determined...F95/032-2, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance information statement The Lexmark Z45 Color Jetprinter, Type 4111-001 has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by...
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For information about networking, and about purchasing the Lexmark N1 Ethernet Adapter, visit www.lexmark.com/US/products/N1. 1 Setting up your Lexmark™ Z45 Color Jetprinter™, you step by step from setup through printing your printer to 10.1. To set up your printer This booklet takes you will need: • A computer with a CD-ROM drive...
For information about networking, and about purchasing the Lexmark N1 Ethernet Adapter, visit www.lexmark.com/US/products/N1. 1 Setting up your Lexmark™ Z45 Color Jetprinter™, you step by step from setup through printing your printer to 10.1. To set up your printer This booklet takes you will need: • A computer with a CD-ROM drive...
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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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...black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970). Look for this symbol: Step 5: Install the print cartridges Your printer came with : • A color cartridge in the left carrier and a black cartridge in the right carrier. • A color print cartridge in the left carrier and a photo cartridge in the right carrier. You can ...purchase a photo cartridge (P/N 12A1990), a high yield color cartridge (P/N 15M0125), or a high yield black cartridge (P/N 12A1975) separately. 4 Step 4: Connect the USB cable 2 1 Note: The ...
...black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970). Look for this symbol: Step 5: Install the print cartridges Your printer came with : • A color cartridge in the left carrier and a black cartridge in the right carrier. • A color print cartridge in the left carrier and a photo cartridge in the right carrier. You can ...purchase a photo cartridge (P/N 12A1990), a high yield color cartridge (P/N 15M0125), or a high yield black cartridge (P/N 12A1975) separately. 4 Step 4: Connect the USB cable 2 1 Note: The ...
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...paper too far into the printer. If the Lexmark Z45 Utility folder does not appear, install the printer software (see page 6. ...printer software (see page 8). Is the paper loaded correctly? Did you do not touch or remove the gold contact area from both your printer...Lexmark Z45 Control Panel does not appear, install the printer software (see page 5. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer... icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Is your USB cable securely attached to your computer and to your printer? Is the black...
...paper too far into the printer. If the Lexmark Z45 Utility folder does not appear, install the printer software (see page 6. ...printer software (see page 8). Is the paper loaded correctly? Did you do not touch or remove the gold contact area from both your printer...Lexmark Z45 Control Panel does not appear, install the printer software (see page 5. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer... icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Is your USB cable securely attached to your computer and to your printer? Is the black...
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www.lexmark.com Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Z45 Color Jetprinter™ Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Using this Guide...
www.lexmark.com Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Z45 Color Jetprinter™ Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Using this Guide...
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...occurs. Print in: Foreground Print when you want to: ColorSync Color Matching Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to perform other tasks while printing in the background. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this... for the document to perform other tasks while printing in the foreground. Built-In Color Matching Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color in the document. www.lexmark.com Note: You can use the computer to print. • Mark a print...
...occurs. Print in: Foreground Print when you want to: ColorSync Color Matching Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to perform other tasks while printing in the background. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this... for the document to perform other tasks while printing in the foreground. Built-In Color Matching Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color in the document. www.lexmark.com Note: You can use the computer to print. • Mark a print...
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Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 22 • Printing photos • Printing on premium (coated) paper • ... of paper • Printing cards • Printing envelopes • Printing iron-on transfers • Printing transparencies • Printing your document in reverse order • Printing color images in black and white • Printing a banner • Printing a booklet • Printing labels www...
Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 22 • Printing photos • Printing on premium (coated) paper • ... of paper • Printing cards • Printing envelopes • Printing iron-on transfers • Printing transparencies • Printing your document in reverse order • Printing color images in black and white • Printing a banner • Printing a booklet • Printing labels www...
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c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu in the upper left choose Color. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... c Select Better or Best for your photo....d From the pop-up menu, in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. To choose a custom paper size, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type...
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu in the upper left choose Color. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... c Select Better or Best for your photo....d From the pop-up menu, in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. To choose a custom paper size, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type...
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f From the Document Color pop-up menu, select Airbrush. g From the Halftone pop-up menu, choose Natural Color. Note: To prevent smearing, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 25 e Select Built-In Color Matching. Step 3: Print your photos Click Print. www.lexmark.com Using this Guide... You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function.
f From the Document Color pop-up menu, select Airbrush. g From the Halftone pop-up menu, choose Natural Color. Note: To prevent smearing, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 25 e Select Built-In Color Matching. Step 3: Print your photos Click Print. www.lexmark.com Using this Guide... You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function.
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Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper support. Using this Guide... Step 1: Load the paper • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 38 Printing color images in black and white You can print color images in black ink.
Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper support. Using this Guide... Step 1: Load the paper • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 38 Printing color images in black and white You can print color images in black ink.
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...To print more than 50 sheets of paper or 10 photo cards. www.lexmark.com Step 3: Print your document following the steps in the upper left, choose Color. 3 Select Built-In Color Matching. 4 From the Document Color pop-up menu in Basic printing or Printing ideas or continue with the... next step. To print more than 10 photo cards, remove the first 10 cards from the paper exit tray before the others print. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview...
...To print more than 50 sheets of paper or 10 photo cards. www.lexmark.com Step 3: Print your document following the steps in the upper left, choose Color. 3 Select Built-In Color Matching. 4 From the Document Color pop-up menu in Basic printing or Printing ideas or continue with the... next step. To print more than 10 photo cards, remove the first 10 cards from the paper exit tray before the others print. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview...
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... results, use Lexmark supplies. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the cartridge. Your printer came with: Color cartridge (P/N 15M0120...) Black cartridge (P/N 12A1970) You can print with: • A black cartridge in the right carrier and a color cartridge in the left carrier. • A photo cartridge*...
... results, use Lexmark supplies. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the cartridge. Your printer came with: Color cartridge (P/N 15M0120...) Black cartridge (P/N 12A1970) You can print with: • A black cartridge in the right carrier and a color cartridge in the left carrier. • A photo cartridge*...
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Insert the black cartridge in the left carrier. Note: The front cover must be closed to the loading position. 3 Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Snap the cartridges into place. SNAP www.lexmark.com Note: The cartridge carrier moves to start a new print job. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... 2 Open the front cover. Maintenance 69 SNAP 5 Close the front cover.
Insert the black cartridge in the left carrier. Note: The front cover must be closed to the loading position. 3 Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Snap the cartridges into place. SNAP www.lexmark.com Note: The cartridge carrier moves to start a new print job. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... 2 Open the front cover. Maintenance 69 SNAP 5 Close the front cover.
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... the nozzles: 1 Load paper. A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean any that are faded or they differ from the colors on the screen. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... If the print quality has not improved, try Wiping the print...
... the nozzles: 1 Load paper. A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean any that are faded or they differ from the colors on the screen. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... If the print quality has not improved, try Wiping the print...
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Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo cartridge (optional) USB cable Part number: 15M0120 or 15M0125 12A1970 or 12A1975 12A1990 12A2405 Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 77 Ordering supplies To order supplies or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo cartridge (optional) USB cable Part number: 15M0120 or 15M0125 12A1970 or 12A1975 12A1990 12A2405 Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 77 Ordering supplies To order supplies or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
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www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 100 Improving print quality If print quality is unsatisfactory, you can improve print quality: • Print is poor at the edges • Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the...
www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 100 Improving print quality If print quality is unsatisfactory, you can improve print quality: • Print is poor at the edges • Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the...
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...recommended for U.S. Letter, U.S. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 103 Print quality is poor at the edges Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of... a page. Legal, Banner Letter, and custom paper sizes • 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) for envelopes • 3.37 mm (0.13 in.) for most paper sizes • 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in .) for color...
...recommended for U.S. Letter, U.S. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 103 Print quality is poor at the edges Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of... a page. Legal, Banner Letter, and custom paper sizes • 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) for envelopes • 3.37 mm (0.13 in.) for most paper sizes • 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in .) for color...
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... Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color. 3 Select ColorSync Color Matching. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge. • Use a different paper brand. www.lexmark.com Troubleshooting 104 Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all ... a From your job again. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on ink. To cancel all print jobs and print your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance...
... Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color. 3 Select ColorSync Color Matching. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge. • Use a different paper brand. www.lexmark.com Troubleshooting 104 Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all ... a From your job again. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on ink. To cancel all print jobs and print your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance...
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.... Using this Guide... Colors on the screen. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 105 4 Select a printer profile and a rendering intent. Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the upper left, choose Color. 3 Select Built-In Color Matching. 4 From Document Color, select Natural Color. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 From the...
.... Using this Guide... Colors on the screen. Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 105 4 Select a printer profile and a rendering intent. Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the upper left, choose Color. 3 Select Built-In Color Matching. 4 From Document Color, select Natural Color. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 From the...