User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB)
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... the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z52 Series. 3 Lexmark Z52 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to find printer software version and copyright information. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your ink levels • Install or replace print cartridges • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. Status tab...
... the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z52 Series. 3 Lexmark Z52 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to find printer software version and copyright information. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your ink levels • Install or replace print cartridges • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. Status tab...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB)
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... above the printed bars to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, 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 two more times. • If the print quality... your printer 25 • For help, see page 21. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. If any of these colors do not need to complete the remaining steps. • If the print quality of...
... above the printed bars to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, 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 two more times. • If the print quality... your printer 25 • For help, see page 21. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. If any of these colors do not need to complete the remaining steps. • If the print quality of...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB)
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...there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles, see the next section. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed...test. 6 If the lines are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3 For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. For best results, use of failures ...
...there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles, see the next section. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed...test. 6 If the lines are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3 For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. For best results, use of failures ...
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... Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on your Lexmark printer driver as a scanner or fax) connected to communicate properly. You may not be able to the computer's parallel port...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 print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to a USB port for a parallel cable, and to print Make...
... Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on your Lexmark printer driver as a scanner or fax) connected to communicate properly. You may not be able to the computer's parallel port...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 print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to a USB port for a parallel cable, and to print Make...
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...; An ink cartridge may need to clean the print nozzles. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right margins: 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each . • Top and bottom margins: Top - 1.7 mm (0.067 in.). Check the ink level graphic on ink. For...Quality tab of a page. 32 Chapter 4 Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in ...select Draft (300 x 600 dpi). • You may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in .).
...; An ink cartridge may need to clean the print nozzles. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right margins: 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each . • Top and bottom margins: Top - 1.7 mm (0.067 in.). Check the ink level graphic on ink. For...Quality tab of a page. 32 Chapter 4 Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in ...select Draft (300 x 600 dpi). • You may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in .).
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB)
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... Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi). • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of the printer driver Help. For help, see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles and.... For help , see page 25. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Troubleshooting 33 • Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, envelopes... Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of paper...
... Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi). • Your print nozzles may be low on the Cartridges tab of the printer driver Help. For help, see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles and.... For help , see page 25. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Troubleshooting 33 • Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, envelopes... Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of paper...
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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 light Feed light For help, see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"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 has a paper jam"on page 30...
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 light Feed light For help, see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"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 has a paper jam"on page 30...
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... Feed 34 Power 34 booklets building 17 bundling 17 printing 15 buttons Clean Print Nozzles 25 C cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 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 7 error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F...
... Feed 34 Power 34 booklets building 17 bundling 17 printing 15 buttons Clean Print Nozzles 25 C cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 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 7 error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 39 F...
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...recommendations 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power light flashing 34 power supply, replacing 39 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle ...image settings adjusting 6 improving print quality 23 index cards loading 3 setting recommenda- 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-
...recommendations 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power light flashing 34 power supply, replacing 39 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle ...image settings adjusting 6 improving print quality 23 index cards loading 3 setting recommenda- 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-
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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.... Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new print cartridge, click Align to full c Click OK. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix...
.... Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your printer 8 The Choose Cartridges window displays: a Select the cartridge(s) you installed a new print cartridge, click Align to full c Click OK. LEFT Cartridge: COLOR p/n RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The...
... or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 34 Broken lines at the bottom of ink. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any...
... printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 34 Broken lines at the bottom of ink. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... Gently blot and cloth against b Use another clean section of cloth. Hold the damp, lint-free seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For help , see page 33), there may be dried...
... Gently blot and cloth against b Use another clean section of cloth. Hold the damp, lint-free seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For help , see page 33), there may be dried...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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...cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark...ready to install it. • Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in an...
...cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark...ready to install it. • Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in an...
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 computer may not be able to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Bidirectional...
... 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 computer may not be able to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Bidirectional...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink. For help , see page 30. • Clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 33. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting ... have alternating bands 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 33. Printed pages have two-way communications between your printer and computer.
Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink. For help , see page 30. • Clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 33. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting ... have alternating bands 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 33. Printed pages have two-way communications between your printer and computer.
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... 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. Colors on the printout are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors ...on the printout differ from the colors on the screen. A print cartridge may be out of paper. Steps to the parallel port...
... 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. Colors on the printout are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors ...on the printout differ from the colors on the screen. A print cartridge may be out of paper. Steps to the parallel port...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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Purchase a new print cartridge. Check your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help, see page 44. The Power light is On ... paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 44. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your screen for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Waiting a few seconds and...
Purchase a new print cartridge. Check your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help, see page 44. The Power light is On ... paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 44. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your screen for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Waiting a few seconds and...
User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (2.7 MB)
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... aligning 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 D dark or ... 51 Document Defaults customizing 9 tabs 9 downloaded 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
... aligning 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 D dark or ... 51 Document Defaults customizing 9 tabs 9 downloaded 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
User's Guide for Macintosh (2.9 MB)
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.... Steps to 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...
.... Steps to 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...