User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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...one cartridge at a time: either a black cartridge or a color cartridge. Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Your printer uses one type, and then prompts you when it's time to the setup sheet. Your printer came with the color cartridge. The black pages print with the black cartridge, and the pages containing color print with a color cartridge, Lexmark part number 17G0060. Printing with your printer is as easy as: 1 Insert the appropriate print cartridge (see next section). 2 Load the print media (see page 2). 3 Customize the printer settings (see page 6). Printing...
...one cartridge at a time: either a black cartridge or a color cartridge. Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Your printer uses one type, and then prompts you when it's time to the setup sheet. Your printer came with the color cartridge. The black pages print with the black cartridge, and the pages containing color print with a color cartridge, Lexmark part number 17G0060. Printing with your printer is as easy as: 1 Insert the appropriate print cartridge (see next section). 2 Load the print media (see page 2). 3 Customize the printer settings (see page 6). Printing...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. 2 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer • • • 7 •• Status tab to view printer software version and copyright information. To open the Control Program, from Lexmark's Web site. Cartridge tab to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly...
... enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. 2 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer • • • 7 •• Status tab to view printer software version and copyright information. To open the Control Program, from Lexmark's Web site. Cartridge tab to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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.... 3 Make sure all cable connections are secure. 4 Plug the power supply back in. 5 Press the Power button to turn the printer back On. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help, see page 8. 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 17 for help. Purchase a new print cartridge. Check your print cartridge, see page 17...
.... 3 Make sure all cable connections are secure. 4 Plug the power supply back in. 5 Press the Power button to turn the printer back On. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help, see page 8. 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 17 for help. Purchase a new print cartridge. Check your print cartridge, see page 17...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... or Finish on your operating system and printer cable (parallel or USB): Windows 98 - Windows 95/98 - parallel cable 1 Start Windows. 2 Click Cancel on your hard disk drive. 4 Double-click the executable (.exe) file to your screen. If the CD does not run automatically when you insert it . The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 5 Click Install Printer Software. The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 4 Click Install Printer Software. Using the World Wide Web If your computer...
... or Finish on your operating system and printer cable (parallel or USB): Windows 98 - Windows 95/98 - parallel cable 1 Start Windows. 2 Click Cancel on your hard disk drive. 4 Double-click the executable (.exe) file to your screen. If the CD does not run automatically when you insert it . The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 5 Click Install Printer Software. The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears. 4 Click Install Printer Software. Using the World Wide Web If your computer...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... free from new parts, or new and serviceable used with your printer. Printing from DOS: 1 Open the Printer Properties (for help , see page 4) or the Control Program (for the telephone number in this product does not function as "Remarketer." For customers outside the U.S. Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter ™ This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to Lexmark's official published specifications, and • Is in the lower-right corner of the software...
... free from new parts, or new and serviceable used with your printer. Printing from DOS: 1 Open the Printer Properties (for help , see page 4) or the Control Program (for the telephone number in this product does not function as "Remarketer." For customers outside the U.S. Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter ™ This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to Lexmark's official published specifications, and • Is in the lower-right corner of the software...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... user for this product under this statement to that prevent its warranty period. You may recover actual damages up to the limit set forth in warranty service, or damaged beyond the limit of its duty cycle • Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark...
... user for this product under this statement to that prevent its warranty period. You may recover actual damages up to the limit set forth in warranty service, or damaged beyond the limit of its duty cycle • Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... diagram of printer parts 26 diskettes, installing printer software 21 DOS printing 7, 22 downloaded printer driver installing 21 E electronic emission notices 24 Energy Star notice 25 envelopes loading 2 problems 16 setting recommenda- tions 6 error messages Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 European Community Directives Conformity notice 24 F Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement 24 flashing lights troubleshooting 20 foils See transparencies front cover, locating 26 G greeting cards loading 2 setting recommendations 6 I identifying printer parts 26...
... diagram of printer parts 26 diskettes, installing printer software 21 DOS printing 7, 22 downloaded printer driver installing 21 E electronic emission notices 24 Energy Star notice 25 envelopes loading 2 problems 16 setting recommenda- tions 6 error messages Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 European Community Directives Conformity notice 24 F Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement 24 flashing lights troubleshooting 20 foils See transparencies front cover, locating 26 G greeting cards loading 2 setting recommendations 6 I identifying printer parts 26...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... colors 17 smudged 18 too dark 18 troubleshooting 17 printer driver downloading 21 installing 21 uninstalling 22 printer driver Help accessing 5, 7 printer parts 26 Printer Properties customizing 4 • 28 • • • Index • tions 6 J Japanese VCCI notice 25 L lights locating 26 Paper Feed 20 patterns 20 Power 20 loading banners 2, 3 custom size paper 2 envelopes 2 greeting cards 2 index cards 2 iron-on transfers loading 2 setting recommenda- ink cartridge See print cartridge Ink Low message 20 installing print cartridge 8 printer software 21 intermittent printing...
... colors 17 smudged 18 too dark 18 troubleshooting 17 printer driver downloading 21 installing 21 uninstalling 22 printer driver Help accessing 5, 7 printer parts 26 Printer Properties customizing 4 • 28 • • • Index • tions 6 J Japanese VCCI notice 25 L lights locating 26 Paper Feed 20 patterns 20 Power 20 loading banners 2, 3 custom size paper 2 envelopes 2 greeting cards 2 index cards 2 iron-on transfers loading 2 setting recommenda- ink cartridge See print cartridge Ink Low message 20 installing print cartridge 8 printer software 21 intermittent printing...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... loading 2 problems 19 setting recommendations 6 troubleshooting 13 banding 18 blank pages 15 blinking lights 20 color quality 17 envelopes don't print 16 error messages 20 faded colors 17 flashing lights 20 Ink Low message 20 intermittent printing 18 missing characters 19 missing colors 17 multiple sheets feeding 16 pages stick together 19 paper feed problems 16 paper jam 16, 17 Paper Jam message 20 paper misfeeds 16 print is smudged 18 print is too dark 18 print quality 17 print smears 18 printer not printing 14, 20 Printer Offline message 15 printer settings 19 printer software installing...
... loading 2 problems 19 setting recommendations 6 troubleshooting 13 banding 18 blank pages 15 blinking lights 20 color quality 17 envelopes don't print 16 error messages 20 faded colors 17 flashing lights 20 Ink Low message 20 intermittent printing 18 missing characters 19 missing colors 17 multiple sheets feeding 16 pages stick together 19 paper feed problems 16 paper jam 16, 17 Paper Jam message 20 paper misfeeds 16 print is smudged 18 print is too dark 18 print quality 17 print smears 18 printer not printing 14, 20 Printer Offline message 15 printer settings 19 printer software installing...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... move forward or back through the pages. Index provides quick links to the information you how to load paper and adjust your printer software for Windows 2000 Use this guide: 1 From the Acrobat Reader File menu, select Print. 2 Click Properties, and make sure Landscape is selected. 3 Select the pages you want to print, and click OK. Home page Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for printing. Click the house to return...
... move forward or back through the pages. Index provides quick links to the information you how to load paper and adjust your printer software for Windows 2000 Use this guide: 1 From the Acrobat Reader File menu, select Print. 2 Click Properties, and make sure Landscape is selected. 3 Select the pages you want to print, and click OK. Home page Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for printing. Click the house to return...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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.... 20 Index Clean Print Nozzles Print Test Page Order Supplies OK Cancel Help Help button to : • Install a print cartridge. • Align the cartridge. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page. • View the cartridge part number and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site. Control Program -Lexmark Z12 ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Install Cartridge... Align Cartridge... About tab to : • Control how and when the Control Program displays. • Enable bidirectional support. • Disable the printer shortcut. Steps...
.... 20 Index Clean Print Nozzles Print Test Page Order Supplies OK Cancel Help Help button to : • Install a print cartridge. • Align the cartridge. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page. • View the cartridge part number and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site. Control Program -Lexmark Z12 ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Install Cartridge... Align Cartridge... About tab to : • Control how and when the Control Program displays. • Enable bidirectional support. • Disable the printer shortcut. Steps...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... stops. 2) If you are setting up your printer for the first time, go to step 4. OK When installation is complete, click OK. Appendix 23 Index Follow the instructions on your printer 7 The Change Cartridge dialog box appears. Do not touch or remove the copper contact area! 4) Place the print cartridge in the carrier. Install Cartridge To install or change the print cartridge follow these steps: 1) Raise the printer's front cover...
... stops. 2) If you are setting up your printer for the first time, go to step 4. OK When installation is complete, click OK. Appendix 23 Index Follow the instructions on your printer 7 The Change Cartridge dialog box appears. Do not touch or remove the copper contact area! 4) Place the print cartridge in the carrier. Install Cartridge To install or change the print cartridge follow these steps: 1) Raise the printer's front cover...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... memory for your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area of the print cartridge. Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use. • Decrease your Print Quality setting. • Check the document you are printing. For help , see page 21. Photos and graphics may take longer to print Make sure: • Your Lexmark printer is properly installed. Troubleshooting Test page does not print Make sure: • The print cartridge is set...
... memory for your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area of the print cartridge. Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use. • Decrease your Print Quality setting. • Check the document you are printing. For help , see page 21. Photos and graphics may take longer to print Make sure: • Your Lexmark printer is properly installed. Troubleshooting Test page does not print Make sure: • The print cartridge is set...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... print. For help, see page 49. The Win Self-Extractor window opens. 5 Follow the set of your CD-ROM drive, followed by :\setup (for your operating system. 2 Select Save to Disk. 3 Select a location on your hard disk drive. 4 Double-click the executable (.exe) file to uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. You will need to open it. You may need at www.lexmark.com. 1 From Lexmark's Web site, select the appropriate driver...
... print. For help, see page 49. The Win Self-Extractor window opens. 5 Follow the set of your CD-ROM drive, followed by :\setup (for your operating system. 2 Select Save to Disk. 3 Select a location on your hard disk drive. 4 Double-click the executable (.exe) file to uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. You will need to open it. You may need at www.lexmark.com. 1 From Lexmark's Web site, select the appropriate driver...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... appropriate set of instructions from diskettes: 1 Start Windows. 2 Insert Setup Disk 1 into your power supply fails, replace it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. • Refer service or repairs, other UL LISTED Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked "Class 2" and rated 30 V dc at 500mA. To uninstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Lexmark Z12 Series. 3 Select...
... appropriate set of instructions from diskettes: 1 Start Windows. 2 Insert Setup Disk 1 into your power supply fails, replace it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. • Refer service or repairs, other UL LISTED Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked "Class 2" and rated 30 V dc at 500mA. To uninstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Lexmark Z12 Series. 3 Select...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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...7 cartridge storage unit 32 Cartridge tab 20 cartridges, print aligning 25 installing 21 part numbers 4, 22 preserving 31 removing 22 replacing 21 CD-ROM installing software 48 characters, misformed 45 Choose Cartridge window 24 coated paper 15 loading 7 color cartridge part number 22 contacts, print wiping 30 Control Program 19, 20 opening 19 tabs 20 using 19 custom size paper loading 8 settings 16 D dark or smudged print 42 default settings 14 diskettes, creating 48 downloaded printer driver, installing 48 E envelopes loading 6 settings 14, 29 error messages Ink Low 47 Paper Jam 47 Printer...
...7 cartridge storage unit 32 Cartridge tab 20 cartridges, print aligning 25 installing 21 part numbers 4, 22 preserving 31 removing 22 replacing 21 CD-ROM installing software 48 characters, misformed 45 Choose Cartridge window 24 coated paper 15 loading 7 color cartridge part number 22 contacts, print wiping 30 Control Program 19, 20 opening 19 tabs 20 using 19 custom size paper loading 8 settings 16 D dark or smudged print 42 default settings 14 diskettes, creating 48 downloaded printer driver, installing 48 E envelopes loading 6 settings 14, 29 error messages Ink Low 47 Paper Jam 47 Printer...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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...yield color cartridge 22 photo cartridge 22 photo cards loading 7 settings 14 photo paper loading 7 settings 15 port settings 37 postcards loading 7 settings 14 Power light 21, 47 power supply 49 print cartridge part numbers 4 print cartridge contacts, wiping 30 print cartridges aligning 25 cleaning 28 installing 21 part numbers 22 preserving 31 removing 22 replacing 21 print media loading 6 print nozzles cleaning 28 wiping 30 print quality improving 25 troubleshooting 42 printer driver downloading 48 installing 48 uninstalling 49 printer setup, troubleshooting 48 printer software installing...
...yield color cartridge 22 photo cartridge 22 photo cards loading 7 settings 14 photo paper loading 7 settings 15 port settings 37 postcards loading 7 settings 14 Power light 21, 47 power supply 49 print cartridge part numbers 4 print cartridge contacts, wiping 30 print cartridges aligning 25 cleaning 28 installing 21 part numbers 22 preserving 31 removing 22 replacing 21 print media loading 6 print nozzles cleaning 28 wiping 30 print quality improving 25 troubleshooting 42 printer driver downloading 48 installing 48 uninstalling 49 printer setup, troubleshooting 48 printer software installing...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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... Acrobat Reader File menu, choose Print. 5 Select the pages you need. Tips for using this guide. • Click the left side of the screen to navigate through the pages. Home page Maintaining your printer tells you encounter a problem. Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 and Mac OS 9 Use this guide when you have questions about your printer software for solving printing problems. Appendix provides software installation instructions and safety information. • Use the buttons on...
... Acrobat Reader File menu, choose Print. 5 Select the pages you need. Tips for using this guide. • Click the left side of the screen to navigate through the pages. Home page Maintaining your printer tells you encounter a problem. Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 and Mac OS 9 Use this guide when you have questions about your printer software for solving printing problems. Appendix provides software installation instructions and safety information. • Use the buttons on...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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... storage unit 41 cartridge, print aligning 35 installing 29 part numbers 4, 30 preserving 41 removing 30 replacing 29 characters, misformed 54 coated paper loading 7 settings 23 color cartridge part number 30 Color options 17 contacts, print wiping 40 Control Panel 27 opening 27 using 27 Control Program 27, 28 custom size paper loading 9 settings 23 customizing Page Setup dialog 19 Print dialog box 15 D dark or smudged print 51 default settings, changing 21 downloaded printer driver, installing 58 E envelopes loading 6 settings 21 error messages Ink Low 56 Paper Jam 56 F flashing lights 56...
... storage unit 41 cartridge, print aligning 35 installing 29 part numbers 4, 30 preserving 41 removing 30 replacing 29 characters, misformed 54 coated paper loading 7 settings 23 color cartridge part number 30 Color options 17 contacts, print wiping 40 Control Panel 27 opening 27 using 27 Control Program 27, 28 custom size paper loading 9 settings 23 customizing Page Setup dialog 19 Print dialog box 15 D dark or smudged print 51 default settings, changing 21 downloaded printer driver, installing 58 E envelopes loading 6 settings 21 error messages Ink Low 56 Paper Jam 56 F flashing lights 56...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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... removing 30 replacing 29 print cartridge contacts, wiping 40 Print dialog box 15 print nozzles cleaning 37 wiping 40 print quality improving 35 troubleshooting 51 print settings, specialty pa- tion 58 printing options customizing 13 Printing Preferences customizing 13 printing problems color quality 54 error messages 56 general 45 paper feeding 49 poor quality 51 specialty media 55 purge lines 38 61 per 21 printer driver downloading 58 installing 57, 58 uninstalling 58 printer driver Help 13, 15 printer setup 58 printer software installing...
... removing 30 replacing 29 print cartridge contacts, wiping 40 Print dialog box 15 print nozzles cleaning 37 wiping 40 print quality improving 35 troubleshooting 51 print settings, specialty pa- tion 58 printing options customizing 13 Printing Preferences customizing 13 printing problems color quality 54 error messages 56 general 45 paper feeding 49 poor quality 51 specialty media 55 purge lines 38 61 per 21 printer driver downloading 58 installing 57, 58 uninstalling 58 printer driver Help 13, 15 printer setup 58 printer software installing...
