User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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Contents Contents Printing 1 Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge 1 Step 2: Load the print media 2 Step 3: Customize the printer settings 4 Step 4: Print your document 6 Maintaining your printer 7 Using the Control Program 7 Improving print quality 8 Preserving print cartridges 12 Troubleshooting 13 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 14 Paper misfeeds or jams 16 Document prints with mistakes or...
Contents Contents Printing 1 Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge 1 Step 2: Load the print media 2 Step 3: Customize the printer settings 4 Step 4: Print your document 6 Maintaining your printer 7 Using the Control Program 7 Improving print quality 8 Preserving print cartridges 12 Troubleshooting 13 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 14 Paper misfeeds or jams 16 Document prints with mistakes or...
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... into those two types, prints all the pages of the printer parts. 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...
... into those two types, prints all the pages of the printer parts. 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...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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... supplies directly from the Start menu click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z12 Series. 3 Lexmark Z12 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to : • Install or replace a print cartridge. • Align the print cartridge for DOS printing. About tab to access the printer driver Help. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Options tab to : • Monitor the status of your...
... supplies directly from the Start menu click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z12 Series. 3 Lexmark Z12 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to : • Install or replace a print cartridge. • Align the print cartridge for DOS printing. About tab to access the printer driver Help. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Options tab to : • Monitor the status of your...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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Power light Paper Feed light 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Store it . • 8 • • • Chapter 2 • Front cover Print cartridge carrier in the print cartridge storage unit (see page 12) or dispose of it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Improving print quality Installing or replacing your print cartridge 1 Make sure the Power light is busy.
Power light Paper Feed light 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Store it . • 8 • • • Chapter 2 • Front cover Print cartridge carrier in the print cartridge storage unit (see page 12) or dispose of it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Improving print quality Installing or replacing your print cartridge 1 Make sure the Power light is busy.
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... c Push back firmly on the print cartridge. on the screen to complete cartridge alignment. snaps securely into the the cartridge until it remove the sticker print cartridge carrier. For help , see page 10. • Maintaining your printer 4 Install the replacement cartridge: Warning: DO NOT touch the gold area on new cartridge, cartridge into and transparent tape place. For...
... c Push back firmly on the print cartridge. on the screen to complete cartridge alignment. snaps securely into the the cartridge until it remove the sticker print cartridge carrier. For help , see page 10. • Maintaining your printer 4 Install the replacement cartridge: Warning: DO NOT touch the gold area on new cartridge, cartridge into and transparent tape place. For...
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...to the one shown: • 10 • • • Chapter 2 • If you have a black cartridge installed in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridge tab, select Align Cartridge. For help , see page 7. Each pattern has a number under it. 3 Find the number under the alignment pattern... that prints has a group of alignment patterns. Your printer prints an alignment test page and a dialog box displays. Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridge tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The test page that comes...
...to the one shown: • 10 • • • Chapter 2 • If you have a black cartridge installed in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridge tab, select Align Cartridge. For help , see page 7. Each pattern has a number under it. 3 Find the number under the alignment pattern... that prints has a group of alignment patterns. Your printer prints an alignment test page and a dialog box displays. Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridge tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The test page that comes...
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...improve after running the test three times, continue with the next section. If you may need to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of the printer driver Help. Note: In the examples above, there are no broken lines, indicating that the nozzles are clean. • If the print ...quality is not satisfactory after cleaning the print nozzles, you have a color cartridge installed in the diagonal line above the printed bars to two more times. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Look for a break in your...
...improve after running the test three times, continue with the next section. If you may need to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of the printer driver Help. Note: In the examples above, there are no broken lines, indicating that the nozzles are clean. • If the print ...quality is not satisfactory after cleaning the print nozzles, you have a color cartridge installed in the diagonal line above the printed bars to two more times. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Look for a break in your...
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Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of time. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it (see the following section). Storing an extra print cartridge To install the cartridge storage unit and the extra cartridge: 1 Insert the tabs of the cartridge 3 Insert the extra print cartridge into storage unit into 4 Push...
Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of time. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it (see the following section). Storing an extra print cartridge To install the cartridge storage unit and the extra cartridge: 1 Insert the tabs of the cartridge 3 Insert the extra print cartridge into storage unit into 4 Push...
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... the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridge. Printer is functioning properly. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print than regular text. Check your computer. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z12 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to...
... the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridge. Printer is functioning properly. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print than regular text. Check your computer. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z12 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to...
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...does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridge is not damaged. Printer does not feed envelopes If regular paper feeds without problems...sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. • The paper guide is set as the default printer. The top of the paper and it is installed properly. For help , see page 2. • You are... inkjet printers. • You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. • The printer is designed to bow in the sheet feeder. Check the user's documentation that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is against...
...does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridge is not damaged. Printer does not feed envelopes If regular paper feeds without problems...sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. • The paper guide is set as the default printer. The top of the paper and it is installed properly. For help , see page 2. • You are... inkjet printers. • You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. • The printer is designed to bow in the sheet feeder. Check the user's documentation that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is against...
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... print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 4. • Test the cartridge alignment. Check the ink level graphic on the screen • Use a different brand of paper. For help , see page... paper out. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Pull firmly on ink. Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the colors on the Cartridge tab of your document to print. If you can 't be low on the paper to...
... print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 4. • Test the cartridge alignment. Check the ink level graphic on the screen • Use a different brand of paper. For help , see page... paper out. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Pull firmly on ink. Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the colors on the Cartridge tab of your document to print. If you can 't be low on the paper to...
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...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 8. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam... Paper light Feed light For help, see page 17 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. • 20 • • • Chapter 3 • Check your print cartridge, see page 17 for help replacing your screen for help. If the...
...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 8. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam... Paper light Feed light For help, see page 17 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. • 20 • • • Chapter 3 • Check your print cartridge, see page 17 for help replacing your screen for help. If the...
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... cable connector USB cable connector Power supply connector • • 26 •• Appendix • Printer parts Power button Press to install a print cartridge or clear paper jams. Paper exit tray Print cartridge storage unit Store the cartridge (black or color) not currently in the sheet feeder. Sheet feeder Load paper here. See page...
... cable connector USB cable connector Power supply connector • • 26 •• Appendix • Printer parts Power button Press to install a print cartridge or clear paper jams. Paper exit tray Print cartridge storage unit Store the cartridge (black or color) not currently in the sheet feeder. Sheet feeder Load paper here. See page...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB)
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...21 characters, missing or unexpected 19 Control Program aligning print cartridge 10 opening 7 using 7 custom size paper loading 2 setting recommenda- tions 6 error messages Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 European Community Directives Conformity notice 24 F Federal... front cover, locating 26 G greeting cards loading 2 setting recommendations 6 I identifying printer parts 26 improving print quality 8 index cards loading 2 setting recommenda- erties 3 setting recommenda- Index A aligning print cartridge 10 B banding 18 banners loading 2, 3 printing 3 recommended paper 3 selecting in...
...21 characters, missing or unexpected 19 Control Program aligning print cartridge 10 opening 7 using 7 custom size paper loading 2 setting recommenda- tions 6 error messages Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 European Community Directives Conformity notice 24 F Federal... front cover, locating 26 G greeting cards loading 2 setting recommendations 6 I identifying printer parts 26 improving print quality 8 index cards loading 2 setting recommenda- erties 3 setting recommenda- Index A aligning print cartridge 10 B banding 18 banners loading 2, 3 printing 3 recommended paper 3 selecting in...
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... Low message 20 installing print cartridge 8 printer software 21 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 Canada Compliance...
... Low message 20 installing print cartridge 8 printer software 21 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 Canada Compliance...
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... transfers 6 postcards 6 transparencies 6 sheet feeder locating 26 software, printer Control Program 7 downloading 21 installing 21 Printer Properties 4 uninstalling 22 solving printer problems See troubleshooting Statement of Limited Warranty 22 supplies, ordering 7 T test page alignment 10 does not print 16 nozzle test pattern black cartridge 10 color cartridge 11 transparencies loading 2 problems 19 setting recommendations 6 troubleshooting...
... transfers 6 postcards 6 transparencies 6 sheet feeder locating 26 software, printer Control Program 7 downloading 21 installing 21 Printer Properties 4 uninstalling 22 solving printer problems See troubleshooting Statement of Limited Warranty 22 supplies, ordering 7 T test page alignment 10 does not print 16 nozzle test pattern black cartridge 10 color cartridge 11 transparencies loading 2 problems 19 setting recommendations 6 troubleshooting...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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... to link to another part of this guide when you have questions about your printer software for solving printing problems. Appendix provides notices and safety information. Steps to basic printing... tells you how to load paper and adjust your printer or when you encounter a problem. Troubleshooting provides information for printing. Tips for using this... to print, and click OK. Index provides quick links to the information source. Home page Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows 2000 Use this guide. • Click the...
... to link to another part of this guide when you have questions about your printer software for solving printing problems. Appendix provides notices and safety information. Steps to basic printing... tells you how to load paper and adjust your printer or when you encounter a problem. Troubleshooting provides information for printing. Tips for using this... to print, and click OK. Index provides quick links to the information source. Home page Lexmark™ Z12 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows 2000 Use this guide. • Click the...
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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To perform basic printing tasks, follow four simple steps: Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Step 2: Load the paper Step 3: Customize the printer software Step 4: Print your printer with Windows 95 or Windows 98, refer to use your printer with your printer. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing This guide describes how to the User's Guide that came with Windows 2000. For help using your document 3
To perform basic printing tasks, follow four simple steps: Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Step 2: Load the paper Step 3: Customize the printer software Step 4: Print your printer with Windows 95 or Windows 98, refer to use your printer with your printer. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing This guide describes how to the User's Guide that came with Windows 2000. For help using your document 3
User's Guide for Windows 2000 (2.3 MB)
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.... Where available, you may purchase a black print cartridge (Lexmark part number 17G0050) from your point of your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Your printer uses one print cartridge at a time: either a color cartridge or a black cartridge. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your color print cartridge, you can print black and white documents...
.... Where available, you may purchase a black print cartridge (Lexmark part number 17G0050) from your point of your printer Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge Your printer uses one print cartridge at a time: either a color cartridge or a black cartridge. Steps to basic printing Maintaining your color print cartridge, you can print black and white documents...
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB)
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Appendix 28 Index Maintaining your printer Cartridges tab to access printer driver help. Steps to find printer software version and copyright information. Help button to : • Install or change the print cartridge. • Align the print cartridge for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page. Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting About tab to basic printing Click the...
Appendix 28 Index Maintaining your printer Cartridges tab to access printer driver help. Steps to find printer software version and copyright information. Help button to : • Install or change the print cartridge. • Align the print cartridge for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • Print a test page. Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting About tab to basic printing Click the...