User's Guide for Windows
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Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
User's Guide for Windows
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Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview 5 Understanding the printer parts 5 Understanding the printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a ... Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print cartridges 45 Improving print quality 46 Preserving the print...
Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview 5 Understanding the printer parts 5 Understanding the printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a ... Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print cartridges 45 Improving print quality 46 Preserving the print...
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...on page 53. • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack paper after printing. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Understanding the printer software Your printer software works with your operating system to the printer. To print a typical document on page 57. ... Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you can change your printer settings in the sheet feeder. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Supply power to print documents with superior results. Feed paper ...
...on page 53. • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack paper after printing. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Understanding the printer software Your printer software works with your operating system to the printer. To print a typical document on page 57. ... Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you can change your printer settings in the sheet feeder. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Supply power to print documents with superior results. Feed paper ...
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... order. • The number of your document. 6 Click OK to print the pages in your document open, click File Print. Understanding the printer software 7 This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so on page... graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. • Quality/Speed: Normal • Type: Plain Paper • Paper Size:...
... order. • The number of your document. 6 Click OK to print the pages in your document open, click File Print. Understanding the printer software 7 This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so on page... graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. • Quality/Speed: Normal • Type: Plain Paper • Paper Size:...
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... about how to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do not access this tab while a job is in progress. • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find...
... about how to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do not access this tab while a job is in progress. • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find...
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For information about ordering supplies, see page 48. 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z600 Series uses the following cartridges: Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Part number: 26 or 27 16 or 17 Note: You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge. The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. Maintenance 42
For information about ordering supplies, see page 48. 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z600 Series uses the following cartridges: Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Part number: 26 or 27 16 or 17 Note: You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge. The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. Maintenance 42
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...: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you...
...: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you...
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... are ready to dry completely. Nozzles d Using another clean section of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. f Allow the nozzles and contacts to install it in the direction shown. j If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, repeat step c through d.
... are ready to dry completely. Nozzles d Using another clean section of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. f Allow the nozzles and contacts to install it in the direction shown. j If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, repeat step c through d.
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...? Setup troubleshooting 49 From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your list of both your printer and computer on? For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 53. Are both print cartridges? For help , see page 10. 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power...
...? Setup troubleshooting 49 From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your list of both your printer and computer on? For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 53. Are both print cartridges? For help , see page 10. 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power...
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... this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has a paper jam" on your cartridges is running out of your printer. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25% full or less. For...
... this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has a paper jam" on your cartridges is running out of your printer. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25% full or less. For...
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... paper misfeeds or jams 56 For help , see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 43. • You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Photos and graphics may take longer to see if another...• Check the printer to print. Print jobs are printing. Note: Higher print quality settings result in the printer. Alignment page does not print Make sure: • You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page ...
... paper misfeeds or jams 56 For help , see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 43. • You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Photos and graphics may take longer to see if another...• Check the printer to print. Print jobs are printing. Note: Higher print quality settings result in the printer. Alignment page does not print Make sure: • You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page ...
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...you improve an unsatisfactory document. For help, see "Improving print quality" on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Print is too dark or smudged • Make sure the paper is appropriate for the... • Let the ink dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the ...
...you improve an unsatisfactory document. For help, see "Improving print quality" on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Print is too dark or smudged • Make sure the paper is appropriate for the... • Let the ink dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the ...
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..., click File Print. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 With your printer icon. Characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 46. Solving print quality problems 59 For help , see... settings: Margin: Left and right Top Bottom Minimum setting: • 6.35 mm (0.25 in the Lexmark Solution Center. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on the extreme edges of the paper. d From the Document menu, click Cancel. ...
..., click File Print. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 With your printer icon. Characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 46. Solving print quality problems 59 For help , see... settings: Margin: Left and right Top Bottom Minimum setting: • 6.35 mm (0.25 in the Lexmark Solution Center. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on the extreme edges of the paper. d From the Document menu, click Cancel. ...
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... page 46. Photos do not print as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with specialty media. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Solving specialty media problems 60 Solving specialty media problems The following topics...
... page 46. Photos do not print as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with specialty media. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Solving specialty media problems 60 Solving specialty media problems The following topics...
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...printer during cartridge alignment. cartridge contact. collate. default printer. Paper with printed alignment patterns that lets you automatically print one glossy side designed for photographs. 63 alignment values. A feature that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer. booklets. custom size paper. See printer... corresponding to resemble a small book. Also called continuous form paper. A printer software option that ejects from your printer. default printer settings. Glossary alignment page. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). A nonstandard paper size...
...printer during cartridge alignment. cartridge contact. collate. default printer. Paper with printed alignment patterns that lets you automatically print one glossy side designed for photographs. 63 alignment values. A feature that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer. booklets. custom size paper. See printer... corresponding to resemble a small book. Also called continuous form paper. A printer software option that ejects from your printer. default printer settings. Glossary alignment page. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). A nonstandard paper size...
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... 1 through 4 on other computers. operating system. Paper designed for photographs. print cartridge nozzles. long-edge binding. A printer software option that contains the ink. N-up . Coated paper designed for operating your printer that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the long side of the... paper. The gold area of the print cartridge that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents with the short edge of the pages. A printer software option used for printing simple line art and graphics. The software ...
... 1 through 4 on other computers. operating system. Paper designed for photographs. print cartridge nozzles. long-edge binding. A printer software option that contains the ink. N-up . Coated paper designed for operating your printer that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the long side of the... paper. The gold area of the print cartridge that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents with the short edge of the pages. A printer software option used for printing simple line art and graphics. The software ...
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...multiple images on one sheet 28 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 D dark or smudged print 58 default settings 6 downloaded printer driver, installing 52 duplexing 14 E electronic emission notices 61 emission statement 61 envelopes 18 error messages Ink Low 53 Paper Jam 53 F ... 17 H handouts 27 I improving print quality 58 index cards 17 Ink Low message 53 installing print cartridges 43 printer software 52 intermittent printing 58 iron-on transfers 32 L labels 25 Lexmark Solution Center 8 loading banner paper 38 booklet 22 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 ...
...multiple images on one sheet 28 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 D dark or smudged print 58 default settings 6 downloaded printer driver, installing 52 duplexing 14 E electronic emission notices 61 emission statement 61 envelopes 18 error messages Ink Low 53 Paper Jam 53 F ... 17 H handouts 27 I improving print quality 58 index cards 17 Ink Low message 53 installing print cartridges 43 printer software 52 intermittent printing 58 iron-on transfers 32 L labels 25 Lexmark Solution Center 8 loading banner paper 38 booklet 22 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 ...
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...both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 46 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver 6 installing 52 Lexmark Solution Center 6 removing 52 uninstalling (Windows) 55 printer software CD, troubleshooting 50 printing alignment page 45 banner ...software 50 specialty paper 60 unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Q Quality/Copies tab 7 R removing print cartridges 42 removing printer software 52 replacing the print cartridge 42 S setting recommendations banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated...
...both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 46 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver 6 installing 52 Lexmark Solution Center 6 removing 52 uninstalling (Windows) 55 printer software CD, troubleshooting 50 printing alignment page 45 banner ...software 50 specialty paper 60 unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Q Quality/Copies tab 7 R removing print cartridges 42 removing printer software 52 replacing the print cartridge 42 S setting recommendations banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated...
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...alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper misfeeds 56 print quality... 58 printer cable 49 printer not printing 54 printer software installation 50 slow printing 56 software 50 solving print quality problems 58 specialty paper 60 test page 50 uninstalling software...
...alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper misfeeds 56 print quality... 58 printer cable 49 printer not printing 54 printer software installation 50 slow printing 56 software 50 solving print quality problems 58 specialty paper 60 test page 50 uninstalling software...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Mac OS 9 • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Mac OS 9 • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com