User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... your print job. • Print a test page. • View your printer • • • 15 •• Maintaining your ink levels. Status tab to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site. Help button to enable/disable various...
... your print job. • Print a test page. • View your printer • • • 15 •• Maintaining your ink levels. Status tab to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site. Help button to enable/disable various...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. If you installed these cartridges: Black only Color only Black and Color Photo and Color These purge lines will print: 1 purge line 3 purge lines 4 purge ...bottom of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the diagonal line below the printed bars. 2 Open the Control ...unclog them. Look for Macintosh. 3 From the Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. For help, see page 15 or 16. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate the nozzles were ...
...at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. If you installed these cartridges: Black only Color only Black and Color Photo and Color These purge lines will print: 1 purge line 3 purge lines 4 purge ...bottom of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the diagonal line below the printed bars. 2 Open the Control ...unclog them. Look for Macintosh. 3 From the Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. For help, see page 15 or 16. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate the nozzles were ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... the lines are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer • • • 21 • You may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles or cleaning the print cartridge contacts, see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality Problems" section...
... the lines are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer • • • 21 • You may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles or cleaning the print cartridge contacts, see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality Problems" section...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...it is an IEEE 1284-compliant cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Bidirectional communications is not selected. 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer prints slowly or doesn't print, see page 26. Error messages and flashing lights, see page 27. The following events ... displays on your computer screen indicating your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators are using Windows with transparencies photos, or envelopes see page 29. Document prints with your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with mistakes or poor quality, see page...
...it is an IEEE 1284-compliant cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Bidirectional communications is not selected. 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer prints slowly or doesn't print, see page 26. Error messages and flashing lights, see page 27. The following events ... displays on your computer screen indicating your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators are using Windows with transparencies photos, or envelopes see page 29. Document prints with your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with mistakes or poor quality, see page...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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... • • • Chapter 4 • • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 23. Printed pages have two-way communications problems. For help , see page 18. • Clean the print nozzles. The printer settings I selected changed • The settings in your greeting card application may have... settings in Windows or the Print settings in the printer. • The paper is straight and unwrinkled. • The print quality setting is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting matches the...
... • • • Chapter 4 • • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 23. Printed pages have two-way communications problems. For help , see page 18. • Clean the print nozzles. The printer settings I selected changed • The settings in your greeting card application may have... settings in Windows or the Print settings in the printer. • The paper is straight and unwrinkled. • The print quality setting is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting matches the...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...; 29 • Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program or Control Panel. • Use a different brand of your Lexmark printer is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help, see "Printer prints slowly or doesn't print"...the printer and allow it to the parallel or USB port. For help , see page 19. Characters are faded • Your print cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge ...
...; 29 • Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program or Control Panel. • Use a different brand of your Lexmark printer is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help, see "Printer prints slowly or doesn't print"...the printer and allow it to the parallel or USB port. For help , see page 19. Characters are faded • Your print cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge ...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • For help , see page 19. Check your screen for an inkjet printer.... Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 26. The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Transparencies or photos contain...
...cartridge is out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • For help , see page 19. Check your screen for an inkjet printer.... Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help , see page 26. The Power light and Paper Feed light are blinking The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Transparencies or photos contain...
User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Macintosh OS 8.6 and 9
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...or unexpected 29 coated paper Macintosh loading 8 settings 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...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 30 Paper Jam 26, 30 Printer Offline 25 European Community ...
...or unexpected 29 coated paper Macintosh loading 8 settings 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...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 30 Paper Jam 26, 30 Printer Offline 25 European Community ...
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ware 31 locks up 32 margins, minimum settings 27 messages, error Ink Low 30 Paper Jam 30 Printer Offline 25 N notices electronic emission 33 Energy Star 34 European Community directives conformity 34 FCC statement 33 Industry Canada ...2 settings 5 I improving print quality 18 index cards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Industry Canada compliance statement 34 Ink Low message 30 installing print cartridge 17 printer software 31, 32 intermittent printing 28 Internet printing 3 iron-on transfers Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 Windows loading 2 settings 6 L last page...
ware 31 locks up 32 margins, minimum settings 27 messages, error Ink Low 30 Paper Jam 30 Printer Offline 25 N notices electronic emission 33 Energy Star 34 European Community directives conformity 34 FCC statement 33 Industry Canada ...2 settings 5 I improving print quality 18 index cards Macintosh loading 8 settings 12 Windows loading 2 settings 5 Industry Canada compliance statement 34 Ink Low message 30 installing print cartridge 17 printer software 31, 32 intermittent printing 28 Internet printing 3 iron-on transfers Macintosh loading 8 settings 13 Windows loading 2 settings 6 L last page...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... installed a Lexmark Z32 printer driver, both cartridges must be installed before you can print with either the black or color cartridge. Choose Cartridges From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you have just installed. {LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 17G0060 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 17G0050 If you installed in your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level...
... installed a Lexmark Z32 printer driver, both cartridges must be installed before you can print with either the black or color cartridge. Choose Cartridges From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you have just installed. {LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 17G0060 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 17G0050 If you installed in your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Program. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print is smudged or too dark. • Colors do...
... the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Program. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print is smudged or too dark. • Colors do...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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.... a Hold the damp cloth against the contacts for about three seconds. b Use another clean section of cloth to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 28. 31 Hold the damp... against the nozzles for about three seconds. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. For help , see page 28), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge(s) from the printer.
.... a Hold the damp cloth against the contacts for about three seconds. b Use another clean section of cloth to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 28. 31 Hold the damp... against the nozzles for about three seconds. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. For help , see page 28), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge(s) from the printer.
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... following events also indicate two-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridges tab of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not...
... following events also indicate two-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridges tab of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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...lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see page 28. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Change the Print Quality setting to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles... may be smearing the ink. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to High Speed. For help , see page 25. ...
...lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see page 28. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Change the Print Quality setting to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles... may be smearing the ink. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need cleaning. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to High Speed. For help , see page 25. ...
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... page 20. • Use a different brand of ink or low on the screen." Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any print jobs and resend your job to print. • Align the print cartridges. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printed characters are...
... page 20. • Use a different brand of ink or low on the screen." Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any print jobs and resend your job to print. • Align the print cartridges. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printed characters are...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... flashing lights Paper Jam message For help, see page 41. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. 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...
... flashing lights Paper Jam message For help, see page 41. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. 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...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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... 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... 10 tabs 10 downloaded printer driver, installing 47 E Energy Star 50 envelopes loading 6 settings 13, 30 error messages Ink Low 46 Paper Jam 46 Printer Not Ready 37 Printer Offline 37 European Community Directives Conformity 50 52 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Index A aligning print cartridges 24, 25 B banding...
... 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... 10 tabs 10 downloaded printer driver, installing 47 E Energy Star 50 envelopes loading 6 settings 13, 30 error messages Ink Low 46 Paper Jam 46 Printer Not Ready 37 Printer Offline 37 European Community Directives Conformity 50 52 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Index A aligning print cartridges 24, 25 B banding...