User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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...Load the paper 2 Step 2: Customize the printer settings 5 Step 3: Print your document 8 Printing beyond the basics 9 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 24 Preserving print cartridges 26 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 32 Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes 35 Error messages and flashing...
...Load the paper 2 Step 2: Customize the printer settings 5 Step 3: Print your document 8 Printing beyond the basics 9 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 24 Preserving print cartridges 26 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 32 Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes 35 Error messages and flashing...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... Paper Type area, select Greeting Card Stock. For help, see page 22. • When printing photos, remove each photo as it exits from the printer and allow it to basic printing • • • 7 • Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for specialty papers When your printer software was installed, the Printer Properties settings were set to select the appropriate envelope size. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number...
... Paper Type area, select Greeting Card Stock. For help, see page 22. • When printing photos, remove each photo as it exits from the printer and allow it to basic printing • • • 7 • Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for specialty papers When your printer software was installed, the Printer Properties settings were set to select the appropriate envelope size. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... the status of your print job. • Cancel your print job. • Print a test page. • View your desktop or from Lexmark's Web site. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Options tab to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. 3 Maintaining...
... the status of your print job. • Cancel your print job. • Print a test page. • View your desktop or from Lexmark's Web site. Maintaining your printer and install or replace print cartridges. Options tab to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. 3 Maintaining...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... the printer driver Help. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of refilled cartridges. Printing with only one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you are ready to replace it in the printer may need to replace, clean, or store it . Wiping print nozzles If print quality...
... the printer driver Help. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of refilled cartridges. Printing with only one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you are ready to replace it in the printer may need to replace, clean, or store it . Wiping print nozzles If print quality...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... cable, or to your computer and printer. • If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000, your printer port is set of instructions: Windows 98 1 From the File menu of your software application, select Print (or Printer) Setup. 2 Check your printer has a problem, first make sure that: Troubleshooting Paper misfeeds or jams (see page 31) Document prints with mistakes or poor quality (see page 32) Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes (see page 35) Error messages and flashing lights (see page 28) From the list of printing problems...
... cable, or to your computer and printer. • If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000, your printer port is set of instructions: Windows 98 1 From the File menu of your software application, select Print (or Printer) Setup. 2 Check your printer has a problem, first make sure that: Troubleshooting Paper misfeeds or jams (see page 31) Document prints with mistakes or poor quality (see page 32) Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes (see page 35) Error messages and flashing lights (see page 28) From the list of printing problems...
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... may take longer to the Pause Printing option. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure no check mark appears next to print than regular text. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are properly installed. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is set as the default printer.
... may take longer to the Pause Printing option. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure no check mark appears next to print than regular text. • 30 • • • Chapter 4 • Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are properly installed. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is set as the default printer.
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Pull firmly on the paper to print. Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to remove it is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 24. • Clean the print nozzles. If...
... into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Pull firmly on the paper to print. Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to remove it is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 24. • Clean the print nozzles. If...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... printer software. Using the CD-ROM Follow the set of instructions on your hard disk drive. 4 Double-click the executable (.exe) file to open it : 1 From the Start menu, select Run. 2 In the command-line text box, type the letter of instructions that came with your printer • the World Wide Web • diskettes If your printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to print. The Lexmark Z42 software installation screen...
... printer software. Using the CD-ROM Follow the set of instructions on your hard disk drive. 4 Double-click the executable (.exe) file to open it : 1 From the Start menu, select Run. 2 In the command-line text box, type the letter of instructions that came with your printer • the World Wide Web • diskettes If your printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to print. The Lexmark Z42 software installation screen...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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.... Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ This Statement of the Help screen, click Help Contents. 4 Scroll down the screen to How to.... 5 From the How to in this statement as "Remarketer." For customers outside the U.S. To reinstall the printer software, follow the appropriate set to the correct port, you may need at least three blank 3.5 inch diskettes. Lexmark dealer that this product: • Is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts...
.... Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ This Statement of the Help screen, click Help Contents. 4 Scroll down the screen to How to.... 5 From the How to in this statement as "Remarketer." For customers outside the U.S. To reinstall the printer software, follow the appropriate set to the correct port, you may need at least three blank 3.5 inch diskettes. Lexmark dealer that this product: • Is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... • Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of your product to the • • Appendix •••39 Appendix When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the item replaced becomes the property of...
... • Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of your product to the • • Appendix •••39 Appendix When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the item replaced becomes the property of...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 41 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 40 flashing lights troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 Index Index ••• 43 •• tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 37 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control Program using...
... 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 41 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 40 flashing lights troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 Index Index ••• 43 •• tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 37 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control Program using...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... Paper Feed light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper loading 3 problems 35 setting recommendations 7 postcards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power button 36 Power light 36 power supply, replacing 41 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing...
... Paper Feed light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper loading 3 problems 35 setting recommendations 7 postcards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power button 36 Power light 36 power supply, replacing 41 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... Control Program 21 Printer Properties 5 software, printer uninstalling 38 specialty papers banner paper 3 custom size paper 4 envelopes 3 greeting cards 3 index cards 3 iron-on both sides of limited warranty 38 supplies, ordering 21 T test page alignment 24 does not print 30 nozzle test pattern 25 transparencies loading 4 problems 35 setting recommendations 8 troubleshooting blank pages 29 color quality 34 doesn't print 28 envelopes don't print 31 error messages 36 faded colors 35 flashing lights 36 missing colors 34 pages stick together 35 paper feed problems 31 paper jam 32 print quality...
... Control Program 21 Printer Properties 5 software, printer uninstalling 38 specialty papers banner paper 3 custom size paper 4 envelopes 3 greeting cards 3 index cards 3 iron-on both sides of limited warranty 38 supplies, ordering 21 T test page alignment 24 does not print 30 nozzle test pattern 25 transparencies loading 4 problems 35 setting recommendations 8 troubleshooting blank pages 29 color quality 34 doesn't print 28 envelopes don't print 31 error messages 36 faded colors 35 flashing lights 36 missing colors 34 pages stick together 35 paper feed problems 31 paper jam 32 print quality...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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.... 3 Choose the pages you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Troubleshooting -provides information for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this guide. • Click the left or right arrows to the information source. Index -provides quick links to the information you how to print photographs and two-sided documents. Tips for printing. Home page Beyond the basics -tells you need. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices...
.... 3 Choose the pages you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Troubleshooting -provides information for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this guide. • Click the left or right arrows to the information source. Index -provides quick links to the information you how to print photographs and two-sided documents. Tips for printing. Home page Beyond the basics -tells you need. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... creating. 1 Open the application's File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Option, or Setup button (depending on the application). 4 Change settings as needed . Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to ALL documents, unless you change printer settings ONLY for your printer. 3 Select Document Defaults from the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder...
... creating. 1 Open the application's File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Option, or Setup button (depending on the application). 4 Change settings as needed . Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to ALL documents, unless you change printer settings ONLY for your printer. 3 Select Document Defaults from the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... need to change your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to basic printing Selecting settings for specialty media When your printer settings for printing most documents on specialty media. From the Media Type drop-down menu, select Greeting Card Stock. However, you are printing on this specialty media: Envelopes From the Page Setup tab, make these selections: From the list of Paper Sizes, select the appropriate envelope size. Photo papers or photo cards • Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. Use the default settings for printing on plain paper...
... need to change your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to basic printing Selecting settings for specialty media When your printer settings for printing most documents on specialty media. From the Media Type drop-down menu, select Greeting Card Stock. However, you are printing on this specialty media: Envelopes From the Page Setup tab, make these selections: From the list of Paper Sizes, select the appropriate envelope size. Photo papers or photo cards • Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. Use the default settings for printing on plain paper...
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... missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z42 printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • Select Natural Color as the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is set...
... missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z42 printer is selected. • A print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • Select Natural Color as the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is set...
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... automatically: a From the Start menu, select Run. You will need to uninstall, and then reinstall it. To uninstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Z42 Series Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on your disk drive, followed by :\setup (for example, a:\setup), and then click OK. 5 When prompted by :\setup (for the telephone number in your printer software does not install properly, you can create driver diskettes using...
... automatically: a From the Start menu, select Run. You will need to uninstall, and then reinstall it. To uninstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Z42 Series Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on your disk drive, followed by :\setup (for example, a:\setup), and then click OK. 5 When prompted by :\setup (for the telephone number in your printer software does not install properly, you can create driver diskettes using...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... Power 53 buttons Paper Feed 52 Power 52 C cable, part number parallel 59 USB 59 cards loading 7 setting recommenda- tions 13 cartridges, print aligning 33 installing 29 part numbers 28 preserving 40 removing 30 replacing 29 CD-ROM installing software 54 characters misformed 49 missing 50 unexpected 50 Choose Cartridges window 32 color faded 50 missing 37 contacts, print wiping 39 Control Program opening 27 tabs 28 using 27 custom size paper loading 8 settings 14 customizing printer settings 10 D dark or smudged print 47 default settings 13 diskettes, installing printer software 55 Document...
... Power 53 buttons Paper Feed 52 Power 52 C cable, part number parallel 59 USB 59 cards loading 7 setting recommenda- tions 13 cartridges, print aligning 33 installing 29 part numbers 28 preserving 40 removing 30 replacing 29 CD-ROM installing software 54 characters misformed 49 missing 50 unexpected 50 Choose Cartridges window 32 color faded 50 missing 37 contacts, print wiping 39 Control Program opening 27 tabs 28 using 27 custom size paper loading 8 settings 14 customizing printer settings 10 D dark or smudged print 47 default settings 13 diskettes, installing printer software 55 Document...
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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... Reader File menu, choose Page Setup.... 2 Select the Landscape orientation button. 3 Click OK. 4 From the Acrobat Reader File menu, choose Print. 5 Select the pages you how to print booklets, handouts, and two-sided documents. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Macintosh Use this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Click the house to return to view edition and trademark provides printer software installation...
... Reader File menu, choose Page Setup.... 2 Select the Landscape orientation button. 3 Click OK. 4 From the Acrobat Reader File menu, choose Print. 5 Select the pages you how to print booklets, handouts, and two-sided documents. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Macintosh Use this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Click the house to return to view edition and trademark provides printer software installation...