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... 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...
... 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...
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... appropriate Paper Size setting. Paper Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Paper Note: Your application may override the envelope settings in Printer Properties. Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Greeting Card Stock. Steps to dry before...
... appropriate Paper Size setting. Paper Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Paper Note: Your application may override the envelope settings in Printer Properties. Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Greeting Card Stock. Steps to dry before...
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... on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer 21 To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to...
... on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer 21 To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to...
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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. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. 22 Chapter 3 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. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it. 22 Chapter 3 Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy.
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... transparent tape on the Alignment screen to complete the cartridge installation. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the front cover. 6 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. Push back firmly on the print cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. Maintaining your...
... transparent tape on the Alignment screen to complete the cartridge installation. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 5 Close the front cover. 6 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. Push back firmly on the print cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. Maintaining your...
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... If the print quality is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line. The test page... that come closest to forming a straight line. 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. For help, see page 21. The test page that prints is not satisfactory...
... If the print quality is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line. The test page... that come closest to forming a straight line. 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. For help, see page 21. The test page that prints is not satisfactory...
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Broken lines at the bottom of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up ...If the print quality of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to replace your printer 25 Maintaining your print cartridge. If any of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3 Compare the diagonal lines above the printed... bars. The printer feeds a sheet of both lines is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Look for all of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines indicate...
Broken lines at the bottom of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up ...If the print quality of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to replace your printer 25 Maintaining your print cartridge. If any of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3 Compare the diagonal lines above the printed... bars. The printer feeds a sheet of both lines is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Look for all of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines indicate...
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... an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of the printer driver Help. Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 6. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled...
... an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of the printer driver Help. Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 6. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled...
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...-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with 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 display on your...
...-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with 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 display on your...
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..., and the paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Troubleshooting 29 You may need to disconnect your computer. Troubleshooting Before proceeding, verify that: • The ... connect it supports bidirectional communication. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to your printer from the switch box or other device (such as the default printer. If you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. For help , see page ...
..., and the paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Troubleshooting 29 You may need to disconnect your computer. Troubleshooting Before proceeding, verify that: • The ... connect it supports bidirectional communication. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to your printer from the switch box or other device (such as the default printer. If you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. For help , see page ...
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...printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is set as the default printer. If the test page prints, the printer is not being held or paused. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges... are using the correct cable, and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is not damaged. Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in ...
...printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is set as the default printer. If the test page prints, the printer is not being held or paused. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges... are using the correct cable, and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is not damaged. Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in ...
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...the print nozzles. For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer driver is too far into the printer, raise the front cover and pull the paper out. 3 Close the... front cover. 4 Press the Power button to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your document to print. Characters are ...
...the print nozzles. For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer driver is too far into the printer, raise the front cover and pull the paper out. 3 Close the... front cover. 4 Press the Power button to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your document to print. Characters are ...
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For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of a page. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as the Document Type. Print quality is poor at the left , right, top or bottom edges of paper.... For help , see page 21. • From the Document/Quality tab of ink or low on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on the...
For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of a page. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as the Document Type. Print quality is poor at the left , right, top or bottom edges of paper.... For help , see page 21. • From the Document/Quality tab of ink or low on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of Printer Properties, select Natural Color as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on the...
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... • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. For help , see page 21. • Clean the print nozzles. Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Check the ink level graphics on ink. For help... page 25. For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help, see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the...
... • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. For help , see page 21. • Clean the print nozzles. Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Check the ink level graphics on ink. For help... page 25. For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help, see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the...
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...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. For help . The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Power... button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32....
...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. For help . The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Power... button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32....
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... may also 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 a product. Lexmark's and the developer's limitations of the original product. Replacement is not available to you if the product...
... may also 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 a product. Lexmark's and the developer's limitations of the original product. Replacement is not available to you if the product...
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Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 39 flashing lights troubleshooting ...36 booklets building 17 bundling 17 printing 15 buttons Paper Feed 36 Power 36 C cards loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control Program ...
Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 33 banners loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 39 flashing lights troubleshooting ...36 booklets building 17 bundling 17 printing 15 buttons Paper Feed 36 Power 36 C cards loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control Program ...
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... wiping 26 print quality banding 33 different colors 34 faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver Help accessing 6, 21 Printer Properties 42 tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 39 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 intermittent printing 33 Internet printing Web...
... wiping 26 print quality banding 33 different colors 34 faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver Help accessing 6, 21 Printer Properties 42 tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 39 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 intermittent printing 33 Internet printing Web...
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... 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 40 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7... feeder 2 Sheets Per Bundle selecting 15 short edge binding 10 software applications Control Program 21 Printer Properties 5 specialty papers banner paper 3 custom size paper 4 envelopes 3 greeting cards 3 index...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...
... 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 40 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7... feeder 2 Sheets Per Bundle selecting 15 short edge binding 10 software applications Control Program 21 Printer Properties 5 specialty papers banner paper 3 custom size paper 4 envelopes 3 greeting cards 3 index...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...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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...Just click an index entry and go to move forward or back through the pages of this guide when you have questions about your printer software for using this guide • Use the buttons on the left side of this guide: 1 From the Acrobat Reader File ... and two-sided documents. Steps to basic printing -tells you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ Lexmark Z43 Color Jetprinter User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices. Index -provides quick links to the information you encounter a problem....
...Just click an index entry and go to move forward or back through the pages of this guide when you have questions about your printer software for using this guide • Use the buttons on the left side of this guide: 1 From the Acrobat Reader File ... and two-sided documents. Steps to basic printing -tells you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ Lexmark Z43 Color Jetprinter User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices. Index -provides quick links to the information you encounter a problem....