User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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...the status of your print job. • Cancel your print job. • Print a test page. • View your desktop. Help button on your ink level. DOS Printing tab to access the printer driver Help. Options tab to : • Install or replace a print cartridge. • Align the print ...lets you monitor your printer • • • 7 •• Note: You can also access the Control Program by doubleclicking the Lexmark Z12 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View...
...the status of your print job. • Cancel your print job. • Print a test page. • View your desktop. Help button on your ink level. DOS Printing tab to access the printer driver Help. Options tab to : • Install or replace a print cartridge. • Align the print ...lets you monitor your printer • • • 7 •• Note: You can also access the Control Program by doubleclicking the Lexmark Z12 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... and prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are faded or differ from the sheet feeder. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridge tab of your document to print. Document prints with slight color variations. • Your print cartridge may be removed: 1 Press ... the Printer Properties. If the paper is too far into the printer and can 't reach the paper because it . If you can 't be low on ink. For help , see page 7. • Remove any extra devices such as a scanner, and connect the printer to remove it is lodged too far into the...
... and prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are faded or differ from the sheet feeder. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridge tab of your document to print. Document prints with slight color variations. • Your print cartridge may be removed: 1 Press ... the Printer Properties. If the paper is too far into the printer and can 't reach the paper because it . If you can 't be low on ink. For help , see page 7. • Remove any extra devices such as a scanner, and connect the printer to remove it is lodged too far into the...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... on the page • If the page is appropriate for the paper type. Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before stacking. • Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 7. • Select High 1200dpi Print Quality on the...
... on the page • If the page is appropriate for the paper type. Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before stacking. • Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 7. • Select High 1200dpi Print Quality on the...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... 20 • • • Chapter 3 • The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is out of ink. Both the Power light and the Paper Feed light are On but the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed... a paper jam, see page 17 for help. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your print cartridge, see page 17. Ink Low message The print cartridge is not printing 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet...
... 20 • • • Chapter 3 • The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is out of ink. Both the Power light and the Paper Feed light are On but the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed... a paper jam, see page 17 for help. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your print cartridge, see page 17. Ink Low message The print cartridge is not printing 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... loading 2 problems 16 setting recommenda- erties 3 setting recommenda- tions 6 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 24 Index Index ••• 27 •• 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...
... loading 2 problems 16 setting recommenda- erties 3 setting recommenda- tions 6 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 24 Index Index ••• 27 •• 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...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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...intermittent printing 18 internet printing Web Smoothing 5 iron-on transfers 2 postcards 2 transparencies 2 location of printer parts 26 M messages, error Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 N notices electronic emission 24 Energy Star 25 European Community Directives Conformity 24 FCC 24 Industry... tions 6 Power button 26 Power light 20 power supply connection problems 13 replacement 25 power supply connector 26 print cartridge aligning 10 Ink Low message 20 installing 8 part numbers 1 replacing 8 storing 12 wiping nozzles 11 print cartridge carrier 8 print cartridge storage unit ...
...intermittent printing 18 internet printing Web Smoothing 5 iron-on transfers 2 postcards 2 transparencies 2 location of printer parts 26 M messages, error Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 N notices electronic emission 24 Energy Star 25 European Community Directives Conformity 24 FCC 24 Industry... tions 6 Power button 26 Power light 20 power supply connection problems 13 replacement 25 power supply connector 26 print cartridge aligning 10 Ink Low message 20 installing 8 part numbers 1 replacing 8 storing 12 wiping nozzles 11 print cartridge carrier 8 print cartridge storage unit ...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... 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...
... 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...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... Cartridge From the list boxes below, choose which cartridge you wish to align it? b If you installed a new cartridge, click the box to reset the ink level to full. { COLOR p/n 17G0060 If you installed a new print cartridge, click Align to full. OK 9 The Automatic Alignment window appears: If you installed a new...
... Cartridge From the list boxes below, choose which cartridge you wish to align it? b If you installed a new cartridge, click the box to reset the ink level to full. { COLOR p/n 17G0060 If you installed a new print cartridge, click Align to full. OK 9 The Automatic Alignment window appears: If you installed a new...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Program. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.
... are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the Control Program. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. Troubleshooting Appendix Index When you install a: Black cartridge Color cartridge 29 Unbroken lines at the top of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the nozzles to basic printing Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. These purge lines print: 1 purge line 3 purge lines Steps to unclog them. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate clogged nozzles.
Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. Troubleshooting Appendix Index When you install a: Black cartridge Color cartridge 29 Unbroken lines at the top of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the nozzles to basic printing Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. These purge lines print: 1 purge line 3 purge lines Steps to unclog them. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate clogged nozzles.
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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For help, see page 28), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge from the printer. Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after ...
For help, see page 28), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge from the printer. Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after ...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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.... • The printer is securely attached to communicate properly. Before proceeding, verify that your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridge tab of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do...
.... • The printer is securely attached to communicate properly. Before proceeding, verify that your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridge tab of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... Off. 4 Pull firmly on the paper to print. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your document to remove it is straight and unwrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software matches the type of paper loaded in the printer...
... Off. 4 Pull firmly on the paper to print. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your document to remove it is straight and unwrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software matches the type of paper loaded in the printer...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Change the Print Quality setting to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink.
... Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Change the Print Quality setting to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink.
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... the screen • A print cartridge may be out of paper. If your job to the port. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. For help , see page 21. • Use a different brand of ink or low on the screen. For help , see page 28. 45 Every paper brand accepts... ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any print jobs and resend your colors still seem faded, clean the print nozzles. For help , ...
... the screen • A print cartridge may be out of paper. If your job to the port. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. For help , see page 21. • Use a different brand of ink or low on the screen. For help , see page 28. 45 Every paper brand accepts... ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any print jobs and resend your colors still seem faded, clean the print nozzles. For help , ...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. 47 Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of...
... messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. 47 Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... 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 Not Ready 38 Printer Offline 38 50
... 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 Not Ready 38 Printer Offline 38 50
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... loading 7 settings 14 H high yield black cartridge 22 high yield color cartridge 22 I improving print quality 25 index cards loading 7 settings 14 Ink Low message 47 installing cartridges 21 printer software 48 intermittent printing 44 iron-on transfers loading 7 settings 17 L lights locating 47 Paper Feed 47 ...patterns 47 Power 47 loading paper 5 loading paper 6 M margins, minimum settings 44 messages, error Ink Low 47 Paper Jam 47 Printer Not Ready 38 Printer Offline 38 N notices safety information 49 nozzle test 28 nozzles, print cleaning 28 wiping 30...
... loading 7 settings 14 H high yield black cartridge 22 high yield color cartridge 22 I improving print quality 25 index cards loading 7 settings 14 Ink Low message 47 installing cartridges 21 printer software 48 intermittent printing 44 iron-on transfers loading 7 settings 17 L lights locating 47 Paper Feed 47 ...patterns 47 Power 47 loading paper 5 loading paper 6 M margins, minimum settings 44 messages, error Ink Low 47 Paper Jam 47 Printer Not Ready 38 Printer Offline 38 N notices safety information 49 nozzle test 28 nozzles, print cleaning 28 wiping 30...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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... basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any clogged nozzles. A test line prints so you can see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 37 Run the nozzle...
... basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any clogged nozzles. A test line prints so you can see page 27. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 37 Run the nozzle...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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Steps to unclog them. Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate clogged nozzles. These purge lines print: 1 purge line 3 purge lines Troubleshooting Appendix Index When you install a: Black cartridge Color cartridge 38 Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the nozzles to basic printing Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles.
Steps to unclog them. Broken lines at the bottom of the page indicate clogged nozzles. These purge lines print: 1 purge line 3 purge lines Troubleshooting Appendix Index When you install a: Black cartridge Color cartridge 38 Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Purge lines print when ink is forced through the nozzles to basic printing Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles.