User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site. DOS Printing tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program in Windows The Control Program lets you monitor your printer • • • 15 •• Cartridges tab to access printer driver help. Help button to : • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print...
... to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site. DOS Printing tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program in Windows The Control Program lets you monitor your printer • • • 15 •• Cartridges tab to access printer driver help. Help button to : • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... Lexmark Z22/Z32 desktop Printer folder. • 16 • • • Chapter 3 • Help button to find the printer software version and copyright information. Using the Control Panel in Macintosh The Control Panel lets you perform printer maintenance and install or replace print cartridges. To open the Control Panel, choose: Click the... 1 Apple 2 Control Panels 3 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Control Panel Cartridges tab to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page...
... Lexmark Z22/Z32 desktop Printer folder. • 16 • • • Chapter 3 • Help button to find the printer software version and copyright information. Using the Control Panel in Macintosh The Control Panel lets you perform printer maintenance and install or replace print cartridges. To open the Control Panel, choose: Click the... 1 Apple 2 Control Panels 3 Lexmark Z22/Z32 Control Panel Cartridges tab to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... Black Cartridge (P/N 17G0050). 5 Close the front cover. 6 Open the Control Program for Windows or the Control Panel for Macintosh. 7 From the Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. 8 Select the type of cartridge you installed and click OK. 9 If you may need to align your print cartridges or clean the print nozzles. • 18 • • • Chapter 3 • Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in your printer. For the best possible photo quality, print with either the black or color cartridge. Improving print quality If your print quality...
... Black Cartridge (P/N 17G0050). 5 Close the front cover. 6 Open the Control Program for Windows or the Control Panel for Macintosh. 7 From the Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. 8 Select the type of cartridge you installed and click OK. 9 If you may need to align your print cartridges or clean the print nozzles. • 18 • • • Chapter 3 • Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in your printer. For the best possible photo quality, print with either the black or color cartridge. Improving print quality If your print quality...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... also indicate twoway communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer software if you are using a parallel cable, it is enabled in your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with transparencies photos, or envelopes see page 23. Troubleshooting • • • 23 •• Error messages and flashing lights, see page 26. Document prints with a parallel cable: 1 From the printer's Control Program, click the Options tab. 2 Make sure Disable Printer to PC Communications...
... also indicate twoway communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer software if you are using a parallel cable, it is enabled in your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with transparencies photos, or envelopes see page 23. Troubleshooting • • • 23 •• Error messages and flashing lights, see page 26. Document prints with a parallel cable: 1 From the printer's Control Program, click the Options tab. 2 Make sure Disable Printer to PC Communications...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... Lexmark Z22 ships with a High Resolution Color cartridge only. Before proceeding, verify that: • The printer software has been installed correctly. You can instantly improve print speed and print quality by simply adding an optional Waterproof Black Cartridge (P/N 17G0050). Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in and turned On. If you are using a USB hub, remove the hub and connect the USB cable directly to the computer. See page...
... Lexmark Z22 ships with a High Resolution Color cartridge only. Before proceeding, verify that: • The printer software has been installed correctly. You can instantly improve print speed and print quality by simply adding an optional Waterproof Black Cartridge (P/N 17G0050). Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in and turned On. If you are using a USB hub, remove the hub and connect the USB cable directly to the computer. See page...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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Check the user's documentation that came with mistakes or poor quality Print quality is designed to print envelopes. For help , see pages 3, 9. • Troubleshooting • • • 27 • For help , see "Loading specialty paper"on page 2. • You are using an envelope size supported by your printer, and it is selected in Printer Properties for Windows and in Page Setup for color jobs Vertical straight lines are loading the envelopes correctly. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right margins: 6.35 mm (0.25...
Check the user's documentation that came with mistakes or poor quality Print quality is designed to print envelopes. For help , see pages 3, 9. • Troubleshooting • • • 27 • For help , see "Loading specialty paper"on page 2. • You are using an envelope size supported by your printer, and it is selected in Printer Properties for Windows and in Page Setup for color jobs Vertical straight lines are loading the envelopes correctly. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right margins: 6.35 mm (0.25...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... Control Panel. • Clean the print nozzles. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help , see page 27. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as it exits the printer and allow it to the parallel or USB port. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be low on ink. Glossy photo papers...
... Control Panel. • Clean the print nozzles. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help , see page 27. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as it exits the printer and allow it to the parallel or USB port. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be low on ink. Glossy photo papers...
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... 4 • Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 19. Purchase a new print cartridge. The Power light is on and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 26. For help , see page 26. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message Your print cartridge is out of ink. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Select the High Quality 1200dpi setting. • Your print nozzles may need cleaning.
... 4 • Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 19. Purchase a new print cartridge. The Power light is on and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 26. For help , see page 26. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message Your print cartridge is out of ink. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Select the High Quality 1200dpi setting. • Your print nozzles may need cleaning.
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... disk drive. 3 From the Start menu, select Run. 4 In the command-line text box, type the letter of your disk drive and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen. The Win Self-Extractor window opens. 5 Follow the set of the printer software: 1 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, followed by :\setup (for example, d:\setup), and then click OK. 2 When the Lexmark Z22/Z32 software installation screen appears...
... disk drive. 3 From the Start menu, select Run. 4 In the command-line text box, type the letter of your disk drive and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen. The Win Self-Extractor window opens. 5 Follow the set of the printer software: 1 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, followed by :\setup (for example, d:\setup), and then click OK. 2 When the Lexmark Z22/Z32 software installation screen appears...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... Print from DOS To open your printer is not installed to the correct port, you may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by using other than recommended • • Appendix ••• 33 Appendix To uninstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on your printer software...
... Print from DOS To open your printer is not installed to the correct port, you may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by using other than recommended • • Appendix ••• 33 Appendix To uninstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on your printer software...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... Remarketer or the designated location. The replacement may be a new or repaired item. Warranty service will be free of a repair not included in transit to deliver your printer. Extent of warranty We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of limited warranty Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY This warranty applies to Lexmark's official published specifications, and • Is in this product...
... Remarketer or the designated location. The replacement may be a new or repaired item. Warranty service will be free of a repair not included in transit to deliver your printer. Extent of warranty We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of limited warranty Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY This warranty applies to Lexmark's official published specifications, and • Is in this product...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... which Lexmark is set forth in the following paragraph. Such developer is not liable for this product under this Statement of other economic consequential damages. Lexmark is an intended beneficiary of this statement may also have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and...
... which Lexmark is set forth in the following paragraph. Such developer is not liable for this product under this Statement of other economic consequential damages. Lexmark is an intended beneficiary of this statement may also have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and...
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... 14 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Color options 11 contacts, print cartridge 21 Control Panel using 16 Control Program aligning print cartridges 18 using 15 custom size paper Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 Windows loading 2 settings 6 customizing Page Setup 11 Print dialog 10 Printer Properties 5 Index D default settings, changing Macintosh 12 Windows 5 diskettes, installing printer software 32 DOS printing 33 downloaded printer driver, installing 32 E electronic emission notices 33 Energy Star 34 envelopes Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 error messages Ink Low...
... 14 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Color options 11 contacts, print cartridge 21 Control Panel using 16 Control Program aligning print cartridges 18 using 15 custom size paper Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 Windows loading 2 settings 6 customizing Page Setup 11 Print dialog 10 Printer Properties 5 Index D default settings, changing Macintosh 12 Windows 5 diskettes, installing printer software 32 DOS printing 33 downloaded printer driver, installing 32 E electronic emission notices 33 Energy Star 34 envelopes Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 error messages Ink Low...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... General, Page Setup 9 General, Print 10 Paper Type/Quality 10 Watermark 9 postcards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Power light, flashing 30 print cartridge contacts, cleaning 21 print cartridges aligning 18 installing 17 preserving 21 removing 17 replacing 17 wiping nozzles 21 Print dialog for Macintosh 10 print nozzles 21 cleaning 19 wiping 21 print quality banding 28 different colors 29 faded colors 29 improving 18 missing colors 20, 29 smudged 28 too dark 28 troubleshooting 27 print settings,specialty paper Macintosh 12 Windows 5 printer driver downloading 32...
... General, Page Setup 9 General, Print 10 Paper Type/Quality 10 Watermark 9 postcards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Power light, flashing 30 print cartridge contacts, cleaning 21 print cartridges aligning 18 installing 17 preserving 21 removing 17 replacing 17 wiping nozzles 21 Print dialog for Macintosh 10 print nozzles 21 cleaning 19 wiping 21 print quality banding 28 different colors 29 faded colors 29 improving 18 missing colors 20, 29 smudged 28 too dark 28 troubleshooting 27 print settings,specialty paper Macintosh 12 Windows 5 printer driver downloading 32...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... 35 T tab 3 test page alignment 19 does not print 25 nozzle test pattern 20 transparencies Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 problems 29 Windows loading 2 settings 6 troubleshooting blank pages 24 color quality 29 doesn't print 23 envelopes 27 error messages 30 faded colors 29 flashing lights 30 Macintosh locks up 32 missing colors 29 paper feed 27 paper jam 26 paper sticks together 29 print quality 27 printer settings 28 slow print 23 two-way communications 23 U uninstalling printer software 33 United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 34 USB cable connection 24 part number 34 W warranty...
... 35 T tab 3 test page alignment 19 does not print 25 nozzle test pattern 20 transparencies Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 problems 29 Windows loading 2 settings 6 troubleshooting blank pages 24 color quality 29 doesn't print 23 envelopes 27 error messages 30 faded colors 29 flashing lights 30 Macintosh locks up 32 missing colors 29 paper feed 27 paper jam 26 paper sticks together 29 print quality 27 printer settings 28 slow print 23 two-way communications 23 U uninstalling printer software 33 United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 34 USB cable connection 24 part number 34 W warranty...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Opening the printer driver from Windows When you open the printer driver from Windows, the settings apply to ALL documents, unless you change them from the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your printer. 3 Select Document Defaults from the sidebar menu. 4 Change settings as needed. 11
Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Opening the printer driver from Windows When you open the printer driver from Windows, the settings apply to ALL documents, unless you change them from the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your printer. 3 Select Document Defaults from the sidebar menu. 4 Change settings as needed. 11
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... printing Selecting settings for specialty paper When your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to override the envelope settings in your application. Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. 13 To change these settings for printing most documents on this specialty media: Envelopes From the Page Setup tab, make these selections: From the list of Paper Sizes, select the appropriate envelope size. Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards Note: Many applications are printing on plain paper. Use the default settings for specialty paper, use...
... printing Selecting settings for specialty paper When your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to override the envelope settings in your application. Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. 13 To change these settings for printing most documents on this specialty media: Envelopes From the Page Setup tab, make these selections: From the list of Paper Sizes, select the appropriate envelope size. Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards Note: Many applications are printing on plain paper. Use the default settings for specialty paper, use...
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... help , see page 20. Troubleshooting Test page does not print Make sure: • The print cartridges are using a parallel cable, make sure it is set as the default printer. • You have removed the sticker and transparent tape from the bottom of the print cartridge. If you are printing. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print than regular text. 38 Index Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use. • Decrease your printer Troubleshooting...
... help , see page 20. Troubleshooting Test page does not print Make sure: • The print cartridges are using a parallel cable, make sure it is set as the default printer. • You have removed the sticker and transparent tape from the bottom of the print cartridge. If you are printing. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print than regular text. 38 Index Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use. • Decrease your printer Troubleshooting...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... Lexmark Z22/Z32 Color Jetprinter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for example, d:\setup), and then click OK. 2 When the Lexmark Z22/Z32 software installation screen appears, select Tools. 3 Select Create Diskettes. 4 Follow the instructions on your screen. You will need to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 48 b In the command-line text box, type the letter of your CDROM drive...
... Lexmark Z22/Z32 Color Jetprinter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for example, d:\setup), and then click OK. 2 When the Lexmark Z22/Z32 software installation screen appears, select Tools. 3 Select Create Diskettes. 4 Follow the instructions on your screen. You will need to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 48 b In the command-line text box, type the letter of your CDROM drive...
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... 46 Power light 46 C cards loading 7 settings 14 cartridges, print aligning 24, 25 installing 20 part numbers 21 preserving 32 removing 21 replacing 20 CD-ROM installing software 48 characters, misformed 44 Choose Cartridges window 23 coated paper loading 7 settings 14 contacts, print wiping 31 Control Program opening 18 tabs 19 using 18 custom size paper loading 8 settings 14 D dark or smudged print 41 default settings 13 diskettes 48 Document Defaults customizing 10 tabs 10 downloaded printer driver, installing 47 E Energy Star 50 envelopes loading 6 settings 13, 30 error messages Ink Low...
... 46 Power light 46 C cards loading 7 settings 14 cartridges, print aligning 24, 25 installing 20 part numbers 21 preserving 32 removing 21 replacing 20 CD-ROM installing software 48 characters, misformed 44 Choose Cartridges window 23 coated paper loading 7 settings 14 contacts, print wiping 31 Control Program opening 18 tabs 19 using 18 custom size paper loading 8 settings 14 D dark or smudged print 41 default settings 13 diskettes 48 Document Defaults customizing 10 tabs 10 downloaded printer driver, installing 47 E Energy Star 50 envelopes loading 6 settings 13, 30 error messages Ink Low...