User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB)
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...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 Z52 Series. 3 Lexmark Z52 Control Program. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program ...your print job • Print a test page • View your ink levels • Install or replace print cartridges • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. To open the Control Program from Lexmark's Web site Options tab to find printer software version and copyright information....
...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 Z52 Series. 3 Lexmark Z52 Control Program. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program ...your print job • Print a test page • View your ink levels • Install or replace print cartridges • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. To open the Control Program from Lexmark's Web site Options tab to find printer software version and copyright information....
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..., yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. If the bottom line still has breaks, run the test up to... Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. Look for a break in the diagonal lines above the ... indicate clogged nozzles. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of these colors do not need to two more times. • If the print quality is not satisfactory after...
..., yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. If the bottom line still has breaks, run the test up to... Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. Look for a break in the diagonal lines above the ... indicate clogged nozzles. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. Unbroken lines at the top of these colors do not need to two more times. • If the print quality is not satisfactory after...
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... does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . 5 Repeat the...left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of the printer driver Help. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in its packaging until...
... does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . 5 Repeat the...left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of the printer driver Help. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in its packaging until...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB)
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... the switch box or other device (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the print cartridges. If you have selected your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 For help, see page 22. • You have a switch box or other... also indicate two-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 your computer screen.
... the switch box or other device (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the print cartridges. If you have selected your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 For help, see page 22. • You have a switch box or other... also indicate two-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 your computer screen.
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... help, see page 25. For A4 size paper- 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for the paper type. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on regular paper, select Draft (300 x 600 dpi). • You may need to clean the print... nozzles. 32 Chapter 4 Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the...
... help, see page 25. For A4 size paper- 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for the paper type. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on regular paper, select Draft (300 x 600 dpi). • You may need to clean the print... nozzles. 32 Chapter 4 Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the...
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... as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, envelopes... Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of your printer's Control Program. • Clean the...
... as a scanner, and connect the printer to the parallel port. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, envelopes... Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of your printer's Control Program. • Clean the...
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... The print cartridge is out of ink. Check your screen for help. Purchase a new print cartridge. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the ... Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help, see "Printer has a paper jam"on page 30. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help, see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"on page 30.
... The print cartridge is out of ink. Check your screen for help. Purchase a new print cartridge. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the ... Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help, see "Printer has a paper jam"on page 30. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help, see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"on page 30.
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...replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 35 characters, missing or unexpected 31 contacts print nozzles 26 Control Program using 21 align print cartridges 24 crop marks, selecting 18 custom-sized paper loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 D default settings 7 diskettes installing software 36... driver installing 35 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 38 energy star 39 envelopes loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F Federal Communications Commission Compliance Information Statement 38...
...replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 35 characters, missing or unexpected 31 contacts print nozzles 26 Control Program using 21 align print cartridges 24 crop marks, selecting 18 custom-sized paper loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 D default settings 7 diskettes installing software 36... driver installing 35 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 38 energy star 39 envelopes loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F Federal Communications Commission Compliance Information Statement 38...
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tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 38 Ink Low message 34 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 35 intermittent printing 31 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 J Japanese VCCI Notice 39 L ... 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle contacts wiping 26 print nozzles cleaning 25 wiping 26 print quality banding 31 different colors 32 faded colors 33 improving 23 missing colors 25, 32 smudged 32 too dark 32 troubleshooting 31 • 42 • • • • H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts, ...
tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 38 Ink Low message 34 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 35 intermittent printing 31 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 J Japanese VCCI Notice 39 L ... 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle contacts wiping 26 print nozzles cleaning 25 wiping 26 print quality banding 31 different colors 32 faded colors 33 improving 23 missing colors 25, 32 smudged 32 too dark 32 troubleshooting 31 • 42 • • • • H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts, ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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.... Reset left cartridge's ink level to full. Reset right cartridge's ink level to align them? Do you should align your print cartridges. Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your cartridges. For best print quality, you want to full OK 9 The Automatic Alignment window displays: If you installed in your printer. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970...
.... Reset left cartridge's ink level to full. Reset right cartridge's ink level to align them? Do you should align your print cartridges. Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your cartridges. For best print quality, you want to full OK 9 The Automatic Alignment window displays: If you installed in your printer. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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...nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. Note: Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not... basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see page 24. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 33 The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.
...nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. Note: Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not... basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test helps you can see page 24. 3 Click the Cartridge tab. 33 The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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...top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of ink. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog them. These purge lines ...print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, ...
...top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of ink. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog them. These purge lines ...print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, ...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 33), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. a Hold the damp cloth against the contacts for about three wipe dry. Gently wipe the nozzles and... contacts in one direction. Hold the damp, lint-free seconds. seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. Steps to gently the nozzles for about three wipe the contacts.
... nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 33), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. a Hold the damp cloth against the contacts for about three wipe dry. Gently wipe the nozzles and... contacts in one direction. Hold the damp, lint-free seconds. seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. Steps to gently the nozzles for about three wipe the contacts.
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of refilled cartridges. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 37 Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace it. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining...the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. The print cartridge will not print correctly if removed from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it...
... warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of refilled cartridges. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 37 Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace it. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining...the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. The print cartridge will not print correctly if removed from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... two-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 Cartridges tab of your printer software Help files. For additional help, refer to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
... two-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 Cartridges tab of your printer software Help files. For additional help, refer to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs, try the following: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see page 30. • Clean the print nozzles. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to basic printing Beyond...
... the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs, try the following: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see page 30. • Clean the print nozzles. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to basic printing Beyond...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... devices such as the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is selected. • Check the print cartridge ink levels. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 26. • Try using a different brand of ink or low on ink. A print cartridge may be out of paper. Colors on the printout are faded...
... devices such as the Document Color: 1 From the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is selected. • Check the print cartridge ink levels. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 26. • Try using a different brand of ink or low on ink. A print cartridge may be out of paper. Colors on the printout are faded...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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...; If the printer has a paper jam, see page 44. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. Check your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help...
...; If the printer has a paper jam, see page 44. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Purchase a new print cartridge. Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. Check your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... 30 installing 26 part numbers 25 preserving 37 removing 27 replacing 26 CD-ROM installing software 50 characters misformed 46 Choose Cartridges window 29 color, missing 34 contacts, print wiping 36 Control Program opening 24 tabs 25 using 24 custom-sized paper loading 7 settings 13... printer driver installing 51 duplexing 19 E Electronic Emission Notices 54 Energy Star 56 envelopes loading 6 settings 12 error messages Ink Low 49 Paper Jam 49 58 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Index A aligning print cartridges 30 B banding 45 banner paper loading 8 setting recommenda-
... 30 installing 26 part numbers 25 preserving 37 removing 27 replacing 26 CD-ROM installing software 50 characters misformed 46 Choose Cartridges window 29 color, missing 34 contacts, print wiping 36 Control Program opening 24 tabs 25 using 24 custom-sized paper loading 7 settings 13... printer driver installing 51 duplexing 19 E Electronic Emission Notices 54 Energy Star 56 envelopes loading 6 settings 12 error messages Ink Low 49 Paper Jam 49 58 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Index A aligning print cartridges 30 B banding 45 banner paper loading 8 setting recommenda-
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.9 MB)
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... basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any clogged nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics... or printed characters. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. A test line prints so ...
... basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The print cartridge nozzle test cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles to clear any clogged nozzles. To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics... or printed characters. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. A test line prints so ...