User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB)
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... sides of a sheet of paper 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 23 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 30 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
... sides of a sheet of paper 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 23 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 30 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
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...Greeting cards, index Document/Quality cards, or postcards Note: Many applications are printing on this specialty paper: Envelopes Click this Printer Properties tab: Paper To make these selections: From the Paper Size area, scroll to select the appropriate envelope size. Steps... When you are designed to override the envelope settings in Printer Properties. To change your printer settings for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer software was first installed, the Printer Properties settings were set to basic printing 7 •...
...Greeting cards, index Document/Quality cards, or postcards Note: Many applications are printing on this specialty paper: Envelopes Click this Printer Properties tab: Paper To make these selections: From the Paper Size area, scroll to select the appropriate envelope size. Steps... When you are designed to override the envelope settings in Printer Properties. To change your printer settings for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer software was first installed, the Printer Properties settings were set to basic printing 7 •...
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Status tab to: Cartridges tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. About tab to change settings for best print quality • Clean the print nozzles • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z52 Series. 3 Lexmark Z52 Control Program. To open the...
Status tab to: Cartridges tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. About tab to change settings for best print quality • Clean the print nozzles • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z52 Series. 3 Lexmark Z52 Control Program. To open the...
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...: DO NOT touch the gold contact area on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carrier. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Install the replacement cartridge in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Power light Paper Feed light 2 Raise the front cover. Store...
...: DO NOT touch the gold contact area on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carrier. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Install the replacement cartridge in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Power light Paper Feed light 2 Raise the front cover. Store...
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... the print nozzles. For help , see page 24. Maintaining your printer 6 If you installed and click OK. For help , see page 21. Maintaining your printer 23 • Improving print quality If the print quality is not satisfactory after aligning the print cartridges, you may improve print quality. If print quality still is not...
... the print nozzles. For help , see page 24. Maintaining your printer 6 If you installed and click OK. For help , see page 21. Maintaining your printer 23 • Improving print quality If the print quality is not satisfactory after aligning the print cartridges, you may improve print quality. If print quality still is not...
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... is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. Each pattern has a number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to... forming a perfectly straight line. For example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in sample group A, the arrow points to the pattern that comes closest to ...
... is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. Each pattern has a number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to... forming a perfectly straight line. For example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in sample group A, the arrow points to the pattern that comes closest to ...
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... after running the test three times, the print nozzles are clean. Look for a break in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Maintaining your printer 25 • For help, see page 21. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Broken lines at...the remaining steps. • If the print quality of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to replace your print cartridge. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the diagonal lines above the printed bars to two more times. • If the...
... after running the test three times, the print nozzles are clean. Look for a break in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Maintaining your printer 25 • For help, see page 21. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Broken lines at...the remaining steps. • If the print quality of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to replace your print cartridge. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the diagonal lines above the printed bars to two more times. • If the...
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... quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a print...
... quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a print...
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...or fax) connected to print Make sure: • You have selected your Lexmark printer driver as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to the computer's parallel port, make sure... with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on your computer screen. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer does not print, your printer and your computer may need to disconnect your printer from the bottom of the printer's Control Program are shaded. •...
...or fax) connected to print Make sure: • You have selected your Lexmark printer driver as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to the computer's parallel port, make sure... with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on your computer screen. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer does not print, your printer and your computer may need to disconnect your printer from the bottom of the printer's Control Program are shaded. •...
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...bidirectional printing. Troubleshooting 29 • Check your document contains graphics, it is correct and not damaged. If you are properly installed. Printer prints very slowly If you are using a parallel cable, make sure no check mark appears next to print than regular text. ... To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z52 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it may take longer to the Pause Printing option. Print a test page. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are printing photos or...
...bidirectional printing. Troubleshooting 29 • Check your document contains graphics, it is correct and not damaged. If you are properly installed. Printer prints very slowly If you are using a parallel cable, make sure no check mark appears next to print than regular text. ... To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z52 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it may take longer to the Pause Printing option. Print a test page. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are printing photos or...
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...lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. • Test the cartridge alignment. Printed pages have alternating bands of Printer Properties. • Your printer may have two-way communications problems. For help , see page 25. Troubleshooting 31 • For help ...prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is selected on the Options tab of the Control Program. • Select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or...
...lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. • Test the cartridge alignment. Printed pages have alternating bands of Printer Properties. • Your printer may have two-way communications problems. For help , see page 25. Troubleshooting 31 • For help ...prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is selected on the Options tab of the Control Program. • Select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or...
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... edge of page Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. • From the Document/Quality tab of a page. For A4 size paper- 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for the paper type. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may need to clean the... paper, select Draft (300 x 600 dpi). • You may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top, or bottom edges of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as the Document Type. Bottom - 12.7 mm (0.5 in .). For help, see page...
... edge of page Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. • From the Document/Quality tab of a page. For A4 size paper- 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for the paper type. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may need to clean the... paper, select Draft (300 x 600 dpi). • You may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top, or bottom edges of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as the Document Type. Bottom - 12.7 mm (0.5 in .). For help, see page...
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... page 25. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Troubleshooting 33 • Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos or transparencies dry completely before stacking. ...transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi). • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of paper. For help , see...
... page 25. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Troubleshooting 33 • Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos or transparencies dry completely before stacking. ...transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi). • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of paper. For help , see...
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The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. Check your screen for help , see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"on page 30. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed ...light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper...
The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. Check your screen for help , see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"on page 30. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed ...light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper...
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... Compliance Information Statement 38 flashing lights troubleshooting 34 foils loading 3 setting recommenda- Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 31 banner paper loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 8 D default settings 7 diskettes installing software 36 ordering 36 DOS printing 36 downloaded printer driver installing 35 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 38 energy star 39 envelopes loading 3 setting...
... Compliance Information Statement 38 flashing lights troubleshooting 34 foils loading 3 setting recommenda- Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 31 banner paper loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 8 D default settings 7 diskettes installing software 36 ordering 36 DOS printing 36 downloaded printer driver installing 35 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 38 energy star 39 envelopes loading 3 setting...
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...loading 3 setting recommendations 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power light flashing 34 power supply, replacing 39 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle contacts wiping 26 ... print quality 23 index cards loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 38 Ink Low message 34 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 35 intermittent printing 31 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda-
...loading 3 setting recommendations 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power light flashing 34 power supply, replacing 39 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle contacts wiping 26 ... print quality 23 index cards loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 38 Ink Low message 34 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 35 intermittent printing 31 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda-
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...32 paper feeding 30 paper jam 30 paper misfeeds 30 R release tab locating 2 using 2 reloading instructions two-sided printing 10 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 39 select pages to print button 20 setting recommendations banner paper 7 cards 7 custom-sized paper ... 8 two-sided printing 10 sheet feeder 2 Sheets Per Bundle selecting 15 short edge binding 10 software applications Control Program 21 software, printer installing 35 uninstalling 36 specialty papers banner paper 3 cards 3 custom-sized paper 4 envelopes 3 iron-on both sides of limited warranty...
...32 paper feeding 30 paper jam 30 paper misfeeds 30 R release tab locating 2 using 2 reloading instructions two-sided printing 10 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 39 select pages to print button 20 setting recommendations banner paper 7 cards 7 custom-sized paper ... 8 two-sided printing 10 sheet feeder 2 Sheets Per Bundle selecting 15 short edge binding 10 software applications Control Program 21 software, printer installing 35 uninstalling 36 specialty papers banner paper 3 cards 3 custom-sized paper 4 envelopes 3 iron-on both sides of limited warranty...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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...4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you encounter a problem. Lexmark Z52 Color JetprinterTM User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices, safety, and printer software installation information. Steps to basic printing Home page -tells you how...or right arrows to move forward or back through the pages. Index -provides quick links to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Click the house to return to the Home page. • To view edition and trademark information, click the Edition Notice. •...
...4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you encounter a problem. Lexmark Z52 Color JetprinterTM User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices, safety, and printer software installation information. Steps to basic printing Home page -tells you how...or right arrows to move forward or back through the pages. Index -provides quick links to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Click the house to return to the Home page. • To view edition and trademark information, click the Edition Notice. •...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... Index Steps to 25 sheets of photo paper (or photo cards) against the right side of paper Printing photos You can use your printer for the best possible photo quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer. Step One: Load the photo paper Load up to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your...
... Index Steps to 25 sheets of photo paper (or photo cards) against the right side of paper Printing photos You can use your printer for the best possible photo quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer. Step One: Load the photo paper Load up to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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...the paper Load up to print tablets. To replace the black cartridge with a photo and color cartridge combination in your photos, reinstall the black print cartridge. Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Lexmark printer lets you have finished printing your printer. For help, see page 26. 1 From your application's ... sheets of paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Beyond the basics Step Three: Print your photos Note: For the best possible photo quality, print with a photo...
...the paper Load up to print tablets. To replace the black cartridge with a photo and color cartridge combination in your photos, reinstall the black print cartridge. Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Lexmark printer lets you have finished printing your printer. For help, see page 26. 1 From your application's ... sheets of paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Beyond the basics Step Three: Print your photos Note: For the best possible photo quality, print with a photo...