User's Guide for Windows
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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 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.
User's Guide for Windows
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Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting checklist 49 Solving printer software installation problems 50 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 53 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 53 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 Solving print quality problems 58 Solving specialty media problems 60 Notices 61 Glossary 63 Index 66 Contents 4
Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting checklist 49 Solving printer software installation problems 50 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 53 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 53 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 Solving print quality problems 58 Solving specialty media problems 60 Notices 61 Glossary 63 Index 66 Contents 4
User's Guide for Windows
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... 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 out about special offers. • Change...
... 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 out about special offers. • Change...
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...; If the test page prints, the problem may need to remove the printer software, and then reinstall it is selected. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that came with your printer. a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close...
...; If the test page prints, the problem may need to remove the printer software, and then reinstall it is selected. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that came with your printer. a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close...
User's Guide for Windows
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If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your screen to the following that appear. Solving printer software installation problems 51
If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your screen to the following that appear. Solving printer software installation problems 51
User's Guide for Windows
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... all open software programs. 2 When your desktop appears, insert the printer software CD. A printer icon is automatically created on your screen to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 52 Using the World Wide Web 1 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for your operating system. 2 Follow the instructions on...
... all open software programs. 2 When your desktop appears, insert the printer software CD. A printer icon is automatically created on your screen to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 52 Using the World Wide Web 1 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for your operating system. 2 Follow the instructions on...
User's Guide for Windows
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to get more information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and a blinking light on your cartridges is 25% full or less. General troubleshooting 53 Paper Jam ...5 General troubleshooting For information about: Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Solving print quality problems Solving specialty media problems See page: 53 54 56 58 60 Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the...
to get more information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and a blinking light on your cartridges is 25% full or less. General troubleshooting 53 Paper Jam ...5 General troubleshooting For information about: Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Solving print quality problems Solving specialty media problems See page: 53 54 56 58 60 Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the...
User's Guide for Windows
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...printer software installation problems" on page 57. • Try printing your test page again. After you have installed multiple copies of the printer software: 1 Windows 98/Me/2000: Click Start Settings Printers. For help , first see the troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: • If the paper is only one Lexmark Z600 Series printer... or slow printing" on page 54 - • Check the printer port: Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Details tab....
...printer software installation problems" on page 57. • Try printing your test page again. After you have installed multiple copies of the printer software: 1 Windows 98/Me/2000: Click Start Settings Printers. For help , first see the troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: • If the paper is only one Lexmark Z600 Series printer... or slow printing" on page 54 - • Check the printer port: Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Details tab....
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... on page 10. • The paper is against the left edge of the paper support. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty media vertically against the right side of plain paper, 10 transparencies ...or labels, and 10 envelopes or cards. • You do not load too much paper. c Turn the printer on . For help , see ...
... on page 10. • The paper is against the left edge of the paper support. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty media vertically against the right side of plain paper, 10 transparencies ...or labels, and 10 envelopes or cards. • You do not load too much paper. c Turn the printer on . For help , see ...
User's Guide for Windows
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...Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. Solving print quality problems 58 Print smears on page 45. • Clean the... print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 6. For...
...Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. Solving print quality problems 58 Print smears on page 45. • Clean the... print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 6. For...
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...Document menu, click Cancel. • Repeat steps c through d for color print jobs Printed characters are missing or unexpected Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. The Print ... cartridge may be low on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. Solving print quality problems 59 Check the ink levels in the Lexmark Solution Center. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on ink. Characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and ...
...Document menu, click Cancel. • Repeat steps c through d for color print jobs Printed characters are missing or unexpected Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. The Print ... cartridge may be low on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. Solving print quality problems 59 Check the ink levels in the Lexmark Solution Center. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on ink. Characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and ...
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... side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46. 4 Click Select color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. Solving specialty media problems 60 If the colors still seem faded, clean the print...
... side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46. 4 Click Select color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. Solving specialty media problems 60 If the colors still seem faded, clean the print...
User's Guide for Windows
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...print on 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 paper 38 ...sides of the paper 14 reverse order 36 test page 50 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 printing problems blank pages 56 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 print quality 58 software 50 specialty ...
...print on 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 paper 38 ...sides of the paper 14 reverse order 36 test page 50 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 printing problems blank pages 56 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 print quality 58 software 50 specialty ...
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... the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 settings, default 6 slow printing 56 software, printer 6 installing 52 removing 52 specialty paper solving problems with 60 supplies, ordering 48 T test page alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers,... 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 (Windows) 55 unsuccessful or slow...
... the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 settings, default 6 slow printing 56 software, printer 6 installing 52 removing 52 specialty paper solving problems with 60 supplies, ordering 48 T test page alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers,... 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 (Windows) 55 unsuccessful or slow...
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
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies 50 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting checklist 51 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 Solving printer software installation problems 52 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 55 Solving network printing problems, if the printer is connected to a network adapter 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 Resolving unsuccessful or...
... print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies 50 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting checklist 51 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 Solving printer software installation problems 52 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 55 Solving network printing problems, if the printer is connected to a network adapter 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 Resolving unsuccessful or...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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.... 5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document. Note: If you want to: Layout Booklet Print a booklet. Understanding the printer software 9 Poster Print a poster. Your current software program Select program-specific options for your document. The program name and the options available vary... the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document is recommended for all jobs Background unless a problem occurs. Choose from ColorSync. • Set the document intent. Printing Foreground Print in : Print when you have limited system resources.
.... 5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document. Note: If you want to: Layout Booklet Print a booklet. Understanding the printer software 9 Poster Print a poster. Your current software program Select program-specific options for your document. The program name and the options available vary... the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document is recommended for all jobs Background unless a problem occurs. Choose from ColorSync. • Set the document intent. Printing Foreground Print in : Print when you have limited system resources.
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... an external device such as the default printer? The initial problem may need to uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it is working properly. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel. If it . The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is created...
... an external device such as the default printer? The initial problem may need to uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it is working properly. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel. If it . The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is created...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... desktop appears, insert the printer software CD. Installing the printer software You can install the printer software using the printer software CD that comes with your printer 1 Close all open software programs. 2 When your desktop, double-click the Z600 Series Printer folder. Using the CD that... created on your desktop, insert the printer software CD to relaunch it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is successful. 6 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. The Z600 Series Printer menu appears. 2 Double-click the ...
... desktop appears, insert the printer software CD. Installing the printer software You can install the printer software using the printer software CD that comes with your printer 1 Close all open software programs. 2 When your desktop, double-click the Z600 Series Printer folder. Using the CD that... created on your desktop, insert the printer software CD to relaunch it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is successful. 6 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. The Z600 Series Printer menu appears. 2 Double-click the ...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... dialog box appears, follow the instructions displayed. Solving printer software installation problems 54 on the screen or contact your network administrator for help . You are done. 10 The Z600 Series printer icon is loaded on your desktop. on your screen to you...instructions on your system. 2 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for help . 7 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. 8 When printer software installation is complete, you can: • Register your printer on the Internet. • Print a...
... dialog box appears, follow the instructions displayed. Solving printer software installation problems 54 on the screen or contact your network administrator for help . You are done. 10 The Z600 Series printer icon is loaded on your desktop. on your screen to you...instructions on your system. 2 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for help . 7 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. 8 When printer software installation is complete, you can: • Register your printer on the Internet. • Print a...