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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.
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... 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 sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and white 20 Printing a booklet 22 Printing labels 25 Printing handouts 27 Printing a poster 29 Printing iron-on transfers 32 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...
... 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 sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and white 20 Printing a booklet 22 Printing labels 25 Printing handouts 27 Printing a poster 29 Printing iron-on transfers 32 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...
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... Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you want to: • Turn the printer on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to these default settings: Understanding the printer software 6 This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Connect the printer to print documents with superior results. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Feed paper automatically...
... Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you want to: • Turn the printer on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to these default settings: Understanding the printer software 6 This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Connect the printer to print documents with superior results. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Feed paper automatically...
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Print Color Images in Black and White to apply your settings. Understanding the printer software 7 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document. 6 Click OK to save the ink in reverse order. • The number of copies you...
Print Color Images in Black and White to apply your settings. Understanding the printer software 7 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document. 6 Click OK to save the ink in reverse order. • The number of copies you...
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... sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is made for your paper type. You may want to print with normal print quality, you do not need to adjust the settings. Printing photos 11 Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use photo paper that is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. To print...
... sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is made for your paper type. You may want to print with normal print quality, you do not need to adjust the settings. Printing photos 11 Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use photo paper that is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. To print...
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... print side is selected in your software program. Step 3: Print your color print cartridge. Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of paper at a time, depending on page 40. 5 Select the orientation: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in black and white You can load up to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the paper. Printing color images in Paper Setup...
... print side is selected in your software program. Step 3: Print your color print cartridge. Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of paper at a time, depending on page 40. 5 Select the orientation: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in black and white You can load up to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the paper. Printing color images in Paper Setup...
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... left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Aligning the print cartridges Typically, you have completely removed the sticker and transparent tape from both cartridges. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on the printed page for each alignment group...
... left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Aligning the print cartridges Typically, you have completely removed the sticker and transparent tape from both cartridges. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on the printed page for each alignment group...
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... with a USB cable. 3 Follow these instructions to print a test page. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your computer? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Is your printer connected directly to your computer. If it . Check the documentation that Set as Default is connected through an external device, such as the default printer? b From the Maintenance tab, click Print a Test Page. • If the test page prints, the problem may need to remove the printer software, and...
... with a USB cable. 3 Follow these instructions to print a test page. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your computer? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Is your printer connected directly to your computer. If it . Check the documentation that Set as Default is connected through an external device, such as the default printer? b From the Maintenance tab, click Print a Test Page. • If the test page prints, the problem may need to remove the printer software, and...
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... Start Settings Printers. Test page does not print For help , see the troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: • If the paper is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. • Make sure you have installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. For help , first see page 50. "Solving printer software installation problems" on page 57. • Try printing your test page again. If it still does not print, see "Printer has a paper jam...
... Start Settings Printers. Test page does not print For help , see the troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: • If the paper is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. • Make sure you have installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. For help , first see page 50. "Solving printer software installation problems" on page 57. • Try printing your test page again. If it still does not print, see "Printer has a paper jam...
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... the printer. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to Normal or Quick Print. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in use. • Check the document you clear paper misfeeds or jams. Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers. • The edges of paper from a previous print job is being printed. Note: Higher print quality settings result in the order the printer receives them. • Decrease the print quality setting to print Make...
... the printer. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to Normal or Quick Print. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in use. • Check the document you clear paper misfeeds or jams. Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers. • The edges of paper from a previous print job is being printed. Note: Higher print quality settings result in the order the printer receives them. • Decrease the print quality setting to print Make...
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... the paper support. For help , see "Printing ideas" on a flat, level surface. • The printer settings you have chosen are correct for the type of the paper support. For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on the paper to print envelopes. b Pull firmly on page 57. 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 document you are using a specialty media or envelope size supported by your software program documentation...
... the paper support. For help , see "Printing ideas" on a flat, level surface. • The printer settings you have chosen are correct for the type of the paper support. For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on the paper to print envelopes. b Pull firmly on page 57. 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 document you are using a specialty media or envelope size supported by your software program documentation...
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... printer. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46. Solving print quality problems 58 Solving print quality problems If print quality is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 6. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded...
... printer. For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46. Solving print quality problems 58 Solving print quality problems If print quality is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 6. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded...
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... black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs Printed characters are missing or unexpected Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Improving print quality" on ink. b Double-click your document open, click File Print. For help, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. Check the ink levels in .) for all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers...
... black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs Printed characters are missing or unexpected Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Improving print quality" on ink. b Double-click your document open, click File Print. For help, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. Check the ink levels in .) for all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers...
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...still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see "Improving print quality" on 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. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Solving specialty media problems 60 4 Click Select color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. Glossy or photo papers or...
...still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see "Improving print quality" on 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. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. Solving specialty media problems 60 4 Click Select color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. Glossy or photo papers or...
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...on your print cartridge that automatically feeds paper into your printer. cartridge contact. See banner paper. custom size paper. default printer settings. Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured. driver. See printer software. Glossary alignment page. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). Also called continuous form paper. A nonstandard paper size. The printer automatically used when you print on . Paper with printed alignment patterns that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment. A feature that lets you send jobs to print. A mechanism that...
...on your print cartridge that automatically feeds paper into your printer. cartridge contact. See banner paper. custom size paper. default printer settings. Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured. driver. See printer software. Glossary alignment page. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). Also called continuous form paper. A nonstandard paper size. The printer automatically used when you print on . Paper with printed alignment patterns that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment. A feature that lets you send jobs to print. A mechanism that...
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... the first sheet of paper, images of pages 5 through before printing. margins. mirror. natural color. A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images. plain paper. portrait orientation. premium paper. A printer software option used for printing simple line art and graphics. The software that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents with the short edge of a page. peripheral device. print cartridge nozzles. N-up . peer-to and controlled by a computer. handouts. A printer software feature that...
... the first sheet of paper, images of pages 5 through before printing. margins. mirror. natural color. A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images. plain paper. portrait orientation. premium paper. A printer software option used for printing simple line art and graphics. The software that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents with the short edge of a page. peripheral device. print cartridge nozzles. N-up . peer-to and controlled by a computer. handouts. A printer software feature that...
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... you periodically download updated printer software already installed on the back of your computer that lets you print the last page of the pages. Any software loaded on an overhead projector. A see-through sheet of a document. USB port. watermark. printer software. (1) The program that lets you perform a specific task, such as a printer, using a USB cable. A printer software option that lets you select settings to peripheral devices, such as word processing or photo editing. print queue. A printer software option...
... you periodically download updated printer software already installed on the back of your computer that lets you print the last page of the pages. Any software loaded on an overhead projector. A see-through sheet of a document. USB port. watermark. printer software. (1) The program that lets you perform a specific task, such as a printer, using a USB cable. A printer software option that lets you select settings to peripheral devices, such as word processing or photo editing. print queue. A printer software option...
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... A aligning print cartridges 45 B banding 58 banner paper 38 booklet building 24 C cable, part numbers USB 48 cards 17 cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 driver 7 duplexing 14 envelopes 18 glossy paper 11 greeting cards 17 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards...
... A aligning print cartridges 45 B banding 58 banner paper 38 booklet building 24 C cable, part numbers USB 48 cards 17 cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 driver 7 duplexing 14 envelopes 18 glossy paper 11 greeting cards 17 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards...
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...Paper Jam message 53 paper jam, clearing 57 paper misfeeds 56 Paper Setup tab 8 part numbers black cartridge 48 color cartridge 48 USB cable 48 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 print cartridge aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 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...
...Paper Jam message 53 paper jam, clearing 57 paper misfeeds 56 Paper Setup tab 8 part numbers black cartridge 48 color cartridge 48 USB cable 48 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 print cartridge aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 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...
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... paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of 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, 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...
... paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of 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, 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...