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... as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or Lexmark part number 12A2405 for USB attach. Use, duplication or disclosure by power generation. ENERGY STAR The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program is proud to a professional service person. Lexmark is a partnership effort with other countries. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of the information you supply...
... as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or Lexmark part number 12A2405 for USB attach. Use, duplication or disclosure by power generation. ENERGY STAR The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program is proud to a professional service person. Lexmark is a partnership effort with other countries. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of the information you supply...
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Paper feed button and light Press to paper for proper feeding. Paper guide Slide next to load paper, eject paper, or continue printing. Power button and light Press to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Front cover Open to turn the printer on or off. Learning about your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded. USB cable connector Paper exit tray Extend to hold paper as it exits the printer. Parallel cable connector (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only) Power supply connector 1 Your printer can automatically align your...
Paper feed button and light Press to paper for proper feeding. Paper guide Slide next to load paper, eject paper, or continue printing. Power button and light Press to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Front cover Open to turn the printer on or off. Learning about your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded. USB cable connector Paper exit tray Extend to hold paper as it exits the printer. Parallel cable connector (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only) Power supply connector 1 Your printer can automatically align your...
User's Guide
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...; Use of Lexmark specifications • Supplies (such as "Remarketer." Such Suppliers and Remarketers are intended beneficiaries of the warranty period. For customers outside of printing media outside the U.S., refer to the country-specific warranty information that caused the damages. You should transfer proof of the Remarketer or Lexmark. When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the item replaced becomes...
...; Use of Lexmark specifications • Supplies (such as "Remarketer." Such Suppliers and Remarketers are intended beneficiaries of the warranty period. For customers outside of printing media outside the U.S., refer to the country-specific warranty information that caused the damages. You should transfer proof of the Remarketer or Lexmark. When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the item replaced becomes...
Online User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... tray Paper feed button Paper feed light Paper guide Paper support Parallel cable connector (Windows, Linux users only) Power button Power light Power supply connector USB cable connector When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear a paper jam. Printer overview 16 Use this Guide... Check the printer status. Connect the printer to the computer with a parallel cable. Turn the printer on or off. Stack paper after printing. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Connect the printer to the printer. Eject paper from the printer. Keep paper...
... tray Paper feed button Paper feed light Paper guide Paper support Parallel cable connector (Windows, Linux users only) Power button Power light Power supply connector USB cable connector When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear a paper jam. Printer overview 16 Use this Guide... Check the printer status. Connect the printer to the computer with a parallel cable. Turn the printer on or off. Stack paper after printing. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Connect the printer to the printer. Eject paper from the printer. Keep paper...
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...paper size in the Page Setup dialog box. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 17 Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor. www.lexmark.com If you load transparencies or plain, coated, photo, or glossy paper, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Paper Type setting in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. 3 From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Automatic. 4 To save the setting for future use, click Save Settings. 5 Click Print. Using this Guide...
...paper size in the Page Setup dialog box. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 17 Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor. www.lexmark.com If you load transparencies or plain, coated, photo, or glossy paper, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Paper Type setting in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. 3 From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Automatic. 4 To save the setting for future use, click Save Settings. 5 Click Print. Using this Guide...
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Troubleshooting 80 • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems • Solving network printing problems • Understanding error messages and flashing lights • Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing • Recovering when your computer stops responding • Clearing paper misfeeds or jams • Improving print quality • Solving specialty paper problems • Alignment page does not print www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this ...
Troubleshooting 80 • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems • Solving network printing problems • Understanding error messages and flashing lights • Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing • Recovering when your computer stops responding • Clearing paper misfeeds or jams • Improving print quality • Solving specialty paper problems • Alignment page does not print www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this ...
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...Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. • The USB cable is securely attached to your printer and to your printer, install the printer software. • The paper is installed correctly: a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. For help , see Replacing the print cartridge. If you have a printing problem, first make sure your computer is connected to the adapter documentation. • No printer lights are on . www.lexmark.com Troubleshooting 81 Solving general printing problems...
...Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. • The USB cable is securely attached to your printer and to your printer, install the printer software. • The paper is installed correctly: a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. For help , see Replacing the print cartridge. If you have a printing problem, first make sure your computer is connected to the adapter documentation. • No printer lights are on . www.lexmark.com Troubleshooting 81 Solving general printing problems...
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.... 3 Follow the instructions on your screen to launch the installer. Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install icon to uninstall the printer software. 4 Restart your computer. 5 Continue with Installing the printer software. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... You may need to print. www.lexmark.com Uninstalling the printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD. Troubleshooting 83 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not...
.... 3 Follow the instructions on your screen to launch the installer. Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install icon to uninstall the printer software. 4 Restart your computer. 5 Continue with Installing the printer software. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... You may need to print. www.lexmark.com Uninstalling the printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD. Troubleshooting 83 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not...
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... Printing menu, choose Select Default Printer. Troubleshooting 93 Printer is plugged in, but does not print Make sure: • The printer is on and the printer cable is on and all indicator lights are on. After you check these items, try Printing a test page. For help , refer to a network, make sure the Lexmark adapter is securely attached at both ends. www.lexmark.com If the paper is jammed, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. • The printer is set...
... Printing menu, choose Select Default Printer. Troubleshooting 93 Printer is plugged in, but does not print Make sure: • The printer is on and the printer cable is on and all indicator lights are on. After you check these items, try Printing a test page. For help , refer to a network, make sure the Lexmark adapter is securely attached at both ends. www.lexmark.com If the paper is jammed, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. • The printer is set...
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Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Documents that are large or that contain background images may also take longer to print. • Check the printer to print Make sure: • You remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Print jobs are printing. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 95 Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to see Replacing the print cartridge. • Your cartridge does not...
Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Documents that are large or that contain background images may also take longer to print. • Check the printer to print Make sure: • You remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Print jobs are printing. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 95 Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to see Replacing the print cartridge. • Your cartridge does not...
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... or envelope size supported by your software application documentation. • The envelope or specialty paper is selected. Troubleshooting 100 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes or specialty paper. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... To check the printer status...
... or envelope size supported by your software application documentation. • The envelope or specialty paper is selected. Troubleshooting 100 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes or specialty paper. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... To check the printer status...
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... Setup 5 Print 7 downloaded printer driver, installing 86 duplex printing See Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper E edition notice 112 envelopes 35 error messages Ink Low 90 Paper Jam 90 F flashing lights 90 foils See transparencies G glossy paper 23 greeting cards 32 H handouts 9, 50 I improving print quality 102 index cards 32 Ink Low message 90 installing print cartridges 70 printer software 84 intermittent printing 104 iron-on transfers 54 L labels 44 last page first, printing 60 lights paper feed 91 power 91 loading banner paper 62 booklet 40 cards 32 coated paper 23 custom size...
... Setup 5 Print 7 downloaded printer driver, installing 86 duplex printing See Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper E edition notice 112 envelopes 35 error messages Ink Low 90 Paper Jam 90 F flashing lights 90 foils See transparencies G glossy paper 23 greeting cards 32 H handouts 9, 50 I improving print quality 102 index cards 32 Ink Low message 90 installing print cartridges 70 printer software 84 intermittent printing 104 iron-on transfers 54 L labels 44 last page first, printing 60 lights paper feed 91 power 91 loading banner paper 62 booklet 40 cards 32 coated paper 23 custom size...
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... User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 87 notices edition notice 112 trademarks 114 warning 115 nozzles, print wiping 76 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 79 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog box 5 paper exit tray 16 paper feed button 16 paper feed light 16 paper guide 16 Paper Jam message 90 paper jam, clearing 101 paper loading 19 paper misfeeds 98 paper support 16 paper type customizing settings 7 sensor 17 Paper Type/Quality options 9 parallel cable ordering 79 part numbers black cartridge 79 color cartridge 79 parallel cable 79 power supply 79 USB cable...
... User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 87 notices edition notice 112 trademarks 114 warning 115 nozzles, print wiping 76 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 79 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog box 5 paper exit tray 16 paper feed button 16 paper feed light 16 paper guide 16 Paper Jam message 90 paper jam, clearing 101 paper loading 19 paper misfeeds 98 paper support 16 paper type customizing settings 7 sensor 17 Paper Type/Quality options 9 parallel cable ordering 79 part numbers black cartridge 79 color cartridge 79 parallel cable 79 power supply 79 USB cable...
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... 54 with less ink 110 printing problems blank pages 95 computer stops responding 96 error messages 90 flashing lights 90 general 81 network 87 paper feeding 98 paper jams 101 print quality 102 software 83 specialty paper 109 unsuccessful or slow printing 92 printing User's Guide 2 problem solving see troubleshooting R removing print cartridges 68 replacing the print cartridge 68 S searching User's Guide 2 sensor, paper type 17 setting recommendations banner paper 65 booklets 41 both sides of paper 29 cards 33 coated paper 24 color images in black and white 39 custom size paper 48 duplexing 29...
... 54 with less ink 110 printing problems blank pages 95 computer stops responding 96 error messages 90 flashing lights 90 general 81 network 87 paper feeding 98 paper jams 101 print quality 102 software 83 specialty paper 109 unsuccessful or slow printing 92 printing User's Guide 2 problem solving see troubleshooting R removing print cartridges 68 replacing the print cartridge 68 S searching User's Guide 2 sensor, paper type 17 setting recommendations banner paper 65 booklets 41 both sides of paper 29 cards 33 coated paper 24 color images in black and white 39 custom size paper 48 duplexing 29...
Online User’s Guide for Mac OS X 10.0.3 to 10.1
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... Check the printer status. Printer overview 14 Use this Guide... Connect the power supply to the printer. Turn the printer on or off. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this : Front cover Paper exit tray Paper feed button Paper feed light Paper guide Paper support Parallel cable connector (Windows, Linux users only) Power button Power light Power supply connector USB cable connector When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear a paper jam. Stack paper after printing. Make...
... Check the printer status. Printer overview 14 Use this Guide... Connect the power supply to the printer. Turn the printer on or off. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this : Front cover Paper exit tray Paper feed button Paper feed light Paper guide Paper support Parallel cable connector (Windows, Linux users only) Power button Power light Power supply connector USB cable connector When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear a paper jam. Stack paper after printing. Make...
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...steps on your screen to launch the installer. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install icon to uninstall the printer software. 6 Continue with Installing the printer software. You may need to print. Troubleshooting 71 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to uninstall the printer software, and then...
...steps on your screen to launch the installer. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install icon to uninstall the printer software. 6 Continue with Installing the printer software. You may need to print. Troubleshooting 71 Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to uninstall the printer software, and then...
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... envelope or specialty paper size in the Page Setup dialog and the appropriate paper type in the Print dialog. • You are using a specialty paper or envelope size supported by your software application documentation. • The envelope or specialty paper is not jammed. c If necessary, from the Printer menu, choose View Printer List. Troubleshooting 88 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes...
... envelope or specialty paper size in the Page Setup dialog and the appropriate paper type in the Print dialog. • You are using a specialty paper or envelope size supported by your software application documentation. • The envelope or specialty paper is not jammed. c If necessary, from the Printer menu, choose View Printer List. Troubleshooting 88 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the envelopes...
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...A aligning print cartridges 60 automatic cartridge alignment 60 B banding 92 banner paper 47 black cartridge part number 66 blinking lights 79 buttons paper feed 14 Power 79 power 14 C cable, part numbers USB 66 cards 27 cartridges, print aligning 60 cleaning 62 installing 56 ordering 66 part numbers 66 preserving 65 removing 54 replacing 54 wiping 63 characters, misformed 93 cleaning, print cartridge nozzles 62 coated paper 21 color cartridge part number 66 conserving color ink 33 contacts, wiping 63 customizing settings banners 50 cards 28 coated paper 22 envelopes 31 foils 45 glossy paper...
...A aligning print cartridges 60 automatic cartridge alignment 60 B banding 92 banner paper 47 black cartridge part number 66 blinking lights 79 buttons paper feed 14 Power 79 power 14 C cable, part numbers USB 66 cards 27 cartridges, print aligning 60 cleaning 62 installing 56 ordering 66 part numbers 66 preserving 65 removing 54 replacing 54 wiping 63 characters, misformed 93 cleaning, print cartridge nozzles 62 coated paper 21 color cartridge part number 66 conserving color ink 33 contacts, wiping 63 customizing settings banners 50 cards 28 coated paper 22 envelopes 31 foils 45 glossy paper...
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... M manual cartridge alignment 60 margins, minimum settings 93 messages, error Ink Low 78 Paper Jam 78 N navigating User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 75 notices edition notice 99 trademarks 101 warning 102 nozzles, print wiping 63 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 66 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog 5 paper exit tray 14 paper feed button 14 paper feed light 14 paper guide 14 Paper Jam message 78 paper jam, clearing 89 paper loading 17 www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using...
... M manual cartridge alignment 60 margins, minimum settings 93 messages, error Ink Low 78 Paper Jam 78 N navigating User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 75 notices edition notice 99 trademarks 101 warning 102 nozzles, print wiping 63 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 66 P page settings, changing 4 Page Setup dialog 5 paper exit tray 14 paper feed button 14 paper feed light 14 paper guide 14 Paper Jam message 78 paper jam, clearing 89 paper loading 17 www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using...
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... 14 premium paper 24 print cartridge aligning 60 cleaning 62 installing 56 ordering 66 part numbers 66 preserving 65 replacing 54 wiping 63 Print dialog 6 print nozzles, wiping 63 print quality, troubleshooting 90 printer driver installing 72 uninstalling 71 printer overview 3 printer parts 13 printer settings customizing 18 printer settings, customizing 4 printer software installing 72 Lexmark Utility 10 overview 4 Page Setup dialog 5 Print dialog 6 understanding 4 uninstalling 71 printer status 81 printing alignment page 60 banners 47 cards 27 color images in black and white 33 envelopes 30...
... 14 premium paper 24 print cartridge aligning 60 cleaning 62 installing 56 ordering 66 part numbers 66 preserving 65 replacing 54 wiping 63 Print dialog 6 print nozzles, wiping 63 print quality, troubleshooting 90 printer driver installing 72 uninstalling 71 printer overview 3 printer parts 13 printer settings customizing 18 printer settings, customizing 4 printer software installing 72 Lexmark Utility 10 overview 4 Page Setup dialog 5 Print dialog 6 understanding 4 uninstalling 71 printer status 81 printing alignment page 60 banners 47 cards 27 color images in black and white 33 envelopes 30...