User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... 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...
... 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...
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... envelope settings in Printer Properties. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with your printer settings for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for printing most documents on plain...
... envelope settings in Printer Properties. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with your printer settings for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Steps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for printing most documents on plain...
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... 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 : • Monitor the status of your print job. •...the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to access the printer driver Help. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining ...
... 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 : • Monitor the status of your print job. •...the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to access the printer driver Help. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining ...
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Store it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. • 22 • • • Chapter 3 • The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy.
Store it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. • 22 • • • Chapter 3 • The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy.
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...area on the Alignment screen to complete the cartridge installation. Follow the instructions on the print cartridge. Maintaining your printer • • • 23 • Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. For ...If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carriage. Push back firmly on the bottom of the print cartridge. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the ...
...area on the Alignment screen to complete the cartridge installation. Follow the instructions on the print cartridge. Maintaining your printer • • • 23 • Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. For ...If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carriage. Push back firmly on the bottom of the print cartridge. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the ...
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...group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line. 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. For help, see page 21. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. The test page that prints is not satisfactory, you may need to align... your cartridges or clean the print nozzles. The test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending...
...group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line. 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. For help, see page 21. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. The test page that prints is not satisfactory, you may need to align... your cartridges or clean the print nozzles. The test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending...
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... here in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. If the print quality is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. For help , see page 21. For help , see the next section. • Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in ... printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3 Compare the diagonal lines above the printed bars. Look for all of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to two more times. Unbroken lines at the top of both lines is satisfactory after...
... here in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. If the print quality is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. For help , see page 21. For help , see the next section. • Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in ... printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3 Compare the diagonal lines above the printed bars. Look for all of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to two more times. Unbroken lines at the top of both lines is satisfactory after...
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... Print Quality" section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer may need to install it . Refer to the printer. Printing with only one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • •...; Chapter 3 • Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging ...
... Print Quality" section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer may need to install it . Refer to the printer. Printing with only one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • •...; Chapter 3 • Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging ...
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... and then reinstall the printer software. Follow the instructions on page 38, making sure to click Cancel on your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress information do not...
... and then reinstall the printer software. Follow the instructions on page 38, making sure to click Cancel on your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress information do not...
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...if you are using a parallel cable or to a USB port if you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. Printer is plugged in and turned On. • Your printer port is set as the default printer. For help , see page 27. If...• Troubleshooting • • • 29 • Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to your computer. For help , see page 22. • Your Lexmark printer is set as a scanner or fax) connected to the computer's parallel port, make sure it directly to print Make sure: • You have a switch...
...if you are using a parallel cable or to a USB port if you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. Printer is plugged in and turned On. • Your printer port is set as the default printer. For help , see page 27. If...• Troubleshooting • • • 29 • Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to your computer. For help , see page 22. • Your Lexmark printer is set as a scanner or fax) connected to the computer's parallel port, make sure it directly to print Make sure: • You have a switch...
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...600 dpi) or Draft (300 x 600 dpi) on the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are using a parallel cable, make sure no check mark appears next to print than regular text. • 30 • • • Chapter 4..., and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is not damaged. 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...
...600 dpi) or Draft (300 x 600 dpi) on the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are using a parallel cable, make sure no check mark appears next to print than regular text. • 30 • • • Chapter 4..., and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is not damaged. 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...
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For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 25. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to ... prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 28. • 32 •...
For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 25. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to ... prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 28. • 32 •...
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... differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as the Document Type. For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink ...or low on the Cartridges tab of paper. Check the ink level graphic on ink. For help , see page 21...
... differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as the Document Type. For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink ...or low on the Cartridges tab of paper. Check the ink level graphic on ink. For help , see page 21...
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... seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. For help , see page 6. For help , see page 25. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphics on ink. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 ...dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi) Print Quality. For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program.
... seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. For help , see page 6. For help , see page 25. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphics on ink. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 ...dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi) Print Quality. For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program.
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... the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32. For help replacing your screen for help... • • • Chapter 4 • Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help . Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink.
... the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32. For help replacing your screen for help... • • • Chapter 4 • Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help . Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink.
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...in warranty service, or damaged beyond the limit of its duty cycle • Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of original purchase and this statement to present proof of original purchase as warranted during the warranty period..., contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for loss of your product to the limit set forth in transit to , a product in this section....
...in warranty service, or damaged beyond the limit of its duty cycle • Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of original purchase and this statement to present proof of original purchase as warranted during the warranty period..., contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for loss of your product to the limit set forth in transit to , a product in this section....
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... B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda- 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 ...
... B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda- 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 ...
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... Feed button 36 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...
... Feed button 36 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...
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per 9 posters 18 using Web smoothing 6 printing last page first 6 printing problems See troubleshooting R release tab 2 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 41 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7 custom size paper 8 envelopes 7 greeting...handouts 12 on transfers 4 loading 2 photo cards 3 photo paper 3 postcards 3 transparencies 4 statement of the pa- Index faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver downloading 37 installing 37 uninstalling 38 printer driver ...
per 9 posters 18 using Web smoothing 6 printing last page first 6 printing problems See troubleshooting R release tab 2 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 41 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7 custom size paper 8 envelopes 7 greeting...handouts 12 on transfers 4 loading 2 photo cards 3 photo paper 3 postcards 3 transparencies 4 statement of the pa- Index faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver downloading 37 installing 37 uninstalling 38 printer driver ...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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Index -provides quick links to the information source. Just click an index entry and go to the information you need. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for printing. Click the house to return to the Home page. • To view edition and trademark information, click the Edition Notice. ... you have questions about your printer or when you encounter a problem. Steps to basic printing -tells you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Tips for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices, safety, and warranty information.
Index -provides quick links to the information source. Just click an index entry and go to the information you need. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for printing. Click the house to return to the Home page. • To view edition and trademark information, click the Edition Notice. ... you have questions about your printer or when you encounter a problem. Steps to basic printing -tells you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Tips for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices, safety, and warranty information.