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... that the manufacturer intends to make these changes will be used . Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any existing intellectual property right may use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as set forth in a particular installation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark Z55 Color Jetprinter, Type 4106, has been tested and found to comply with...
... that the manufacturer intends to make these changes will be used . Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any existing intellectual property right may use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as set forth in a particular installation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark Z55 Color Jetprinter, Type 4106, has been tested and found to comply with...
User's Guide
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.... Paper support Open to turn the printer on or off. Power button and light Press to hold paper as it exits the printer. Parallel cable connector (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only) Power supply connector 1 Paper feed button and light Press to hold paper upright in the printer. USB cable connector Paper exit tray Extend to load paper, eject paper, or continue printing. Paper guide Slide next to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Learning about your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded. Front cover Open...
.... Paper support Open to turn the printer on or off. Power button and light Press to hold paper as it exits the printer. Parallel cable connector (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only) Power supply connector 1 Paper feed button and light Press to hold paper upright in the printer. USB cable connector Paper exit tray Extend to load paper, eject paper, or continue printing. Paper guide Slide next to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Learning about your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded. Front cover Open...
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... cumulative. ALL INFORMATION, SPECIFICATIONS, PRICES, AND SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. For customers outside of liability Your sole remedy under this product: • Is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable used with the product for which Lexmark is provided for the product that feature or option is defaced, altered, in need of a repair not included in...
... cumulative. ALL INFORMATION, SPECIFICATIONS, PRICES, AND SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. For customers outside of liability Your sole remedy under this product: • Is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable used with the product for which Lexmark is provided for the product that feature or option is defaced, altered, in need of a repair not included in...
Online User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... Understanding error messages and flashing lights. Keep paper straight in the printer. 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. Printer overview 16 Use this Guide... Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer.
... Understanding error messages and flashing lights. Keep paper straight in the printer. 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. Printer overview 16 Use this Guide... Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer.
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... Print. Using this Guide... Note: Although the printer can detect the type of paper you select the appropriate paper size in the Page Setup dialog box. www.lexmark.com To enable the printer to automatically detect the paper type loaded in your printer: 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box accordingly. 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. Make...
... Print. Using this Guide... Note: Although the printer can detect the type of paper you select the appropriate paper size in the Page Setup dialog box. www.lexmark.com To enable the printer to automatically detect the paper type loaded in your printer: 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box accordingly. 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. Make...
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...Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... 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...
...Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... 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...
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... adapter is installed correctly: a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... b If there is not a Control Panel for your computer or Lexmark adapter. • The printer software is on, and all indicator lights are blinking. www.lexmark.com For help , see Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. • The USB cable...
... adapter is installed correctly: a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... b If there is not a Control Panel for your computer or Lexmark adapter. • The printer software is on, and all indicator lights are blinking. www.lexmark.com For help , see Load the paper. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. • The USB cable...
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...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 reinstall it. www.lexmark.com You may need to print. 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... Uninstalling the printer software...
...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 reinstall it. www.lexmark.com You may need to print. 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... Uninstalling the printer software...
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.... To set as the default: a From your desktop, click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. For help , refer to a network, make sure the Lexmark adapter is on and all indicator lights are on and the printer cable is loaded correctly and not pushed too far into the printer. If the test page prints, the printer is set the printer as the default printer. To check the printer status: a From your printer is connected to the adapter documentation. • The paper is securely...
.... To set as the default: a From your desktop, click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. For help , refer to a network, make sure the Lexmark adapter is on and all indicator lights are on and the printer cable is loaded correctly and not pushed too far into the printer. If the test page prints, the printer is set the printer as the default printer. To check the printer status: a From your printer is connected to the adapter documentation. • The paper is securely...
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... paper is not jammed in the printer. • You do not force the paper too far into the printer. Troubleshooting 99 Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • The edges of your paper are correct for inkjet printers. • A piece of paper from a previous print job is recommended for the type of plain paper, 10 transparencies or labels, and 10 envelopes or cards. • You do not load too much paper...
... paper is not jammed in the printer. • You do not force the paper too far into the printer. Troubleshooting 99 Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • The edges of your paper are correct for inkjet printers. • A piece of paper from a previous print job is recommended for the type of plain paper, 10 transparencies or labels, and 10 envelopes or cards. • You do not load too much paper...
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... size in the Page Setup dialog box and the appropriate paper type in the Print dialog box. • You are using a specialty paper or envelope size supported by your desktop, click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. b From the Printing menu, make sure Start Print Queue is not jammed. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 100 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load...
... size in the Page Setup dialog box and the appropriate paper type in the Print dialog box. • You are using a specialty paper or envelope size supported by your desktop, click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. b From the Printing menu, make sure Start Print Queue is not jammed. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 100 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load...
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... inkjet printer. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with specialty paper. Troubleshooting 109 Solving specialty paper problems Use this Guide... For help , see Basic printing. • Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this section to dry function. • Remove each page...
... inkjet printer. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with specialty paper. Troubleshooting 109 Solving specialty paper problems Use this Guide... For help , see Basic printing. • Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this section to dry function. • Remove each page...
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...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 paper 47...
...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 paper 47...
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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...
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... on your screen 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. 6 Continue with Installing the printer software. Uninstalling the printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD. You may need to launch the installer. 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...
... on your screen 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. 6 Continue with Installing the printer software. Uninstalling the printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD. You may need to launch the installer. 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...
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... 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. c If necessary, from the Printer menu, choose View Printer List. For help, see Printer has a paper jam. • Your printer is not jammed. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. b From the Applications folder, double-click the Utilities...
... 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. c If necessary, from the Printer menu, choose View Printer List. For help, see Printer has a paper jam. • Your printer is not jammed. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print envelopes. b From the Applications folder, double-click the Utilities...
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... overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Index 103 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...
... overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Index 103 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...
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... 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 this...
... 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 this...
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... light 14 power supply connector 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...
... light 14 power supply connector 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...