User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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.... Printing with one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For help on wiping the print nozzles, see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the print cartridge carriers empty may be dried ink on the print cartridge nozzles. 5 Repeat the nozzle test. 6 If... print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of refilled cartridges. For best results, use of the printer driver Help. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3
.... Printing with one of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For help on wiping the print nozzles, see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the print cartridge carriers empty may be dried ink on the print cartridge nozzles. 5 Repeat the nozzle test. 6 If... print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of refilled cartridges. For best results, use of the printer driver Help. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... and transparent tape from the switch box or other device (such as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer does not print, your printer and your computer screen. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure: • You have ...Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on your computer may need to the computer's parallel port, make sure it directly to your Lexmark printer driver as a scanner or fax)...
... and transparent tape from the switch box or other device (such as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer does not print, your printer and your computer screen. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure: • You have ...Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on your computer may need to the computer's parallel port, make sure it directly to your Lexmark printer driver as a scanner or fax)...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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...Program. • Select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x1200 dpi) Print Quality on the paper to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is selected on... nozzles. For help, see page 25. For help , see page 28. If you cannot reach the paper because it 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 remove it.
...Program. • Select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x1200 dpi) Print Quality on the paper to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is selected on... nozzles. For help, see page 25. For help , see page 28. If you cannot reach the paper because it 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 remove it.
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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...section of the printer driver Help. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos or transparencies dry completely before stacking. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Troubleshooting •... Use a different brand of your printer's Control Program. • Clean the print nozzles. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning....
...section of the printer driver Help. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos or transparencies dry completely before stacking. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Troubleshooting •... Use a different brand of your printer's Control Program. • Clean the print nozzles. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning....
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Basic printing is as easy as: Step One: Load the paper Step Two: Customize the printer driver Step Three: Print your document 3
Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Basic printing is as easy as: Step One: Load the paper Step Two: Customize the printer driver Step Three: Print your document 3
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...the printer driver The software for the document(s) you open the printer driver from an application When you are using: • Windows NT 4.0, your printer driver is...printer includes several applications that let you are currently 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. 9 Opening the printer driver from your printer driver is the printer driver. The printer driver includes three tabs: Page Setup, Color...
...the printer driver The software for the document(s) you open the printer driver from an application When you are using: • Windows NT 4.0, your printer driver is...printer includes several applications that let you are currently 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. 9 Opening the printer driver from your printer driver is the printer driver. The printer driver includes three tabs: Page Setup, Color...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Opening the printer driver from Windows When you open the printer driver from Windows, the settings apply to ALL documents, unless you change them from the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your printer. 3 Select Document Defaults from the sidebar menu. 4 Change settings as needed. 10
Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Opening the printer driver from Windows When you open the printer driver from Windows, the settings apply to ALL documents, unless you change them from the application. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your printer. 3 Select Document Defaults from the sidebar menu. 4 Change settings as needed. 10
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... However, you are printing on this specialty media: Envelopes Note: Your application may 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. Greeting cards, index cards, or postcards From the Page...
... However, you are printing on this specialty media: Envelopes Note: Your application may 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. Greeting cards, index cards, or postcards From the Page...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... printing photos 1 Open the printer driver. Brightness / Contrast Brightness Contrast Item Paper Size Media Type Paper Source Print Quality Orientation Copies Current Settings Setting Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Plain Paper Automatic Paper Feed Normal Portrait 1 OK Cancel Help 17 Lexmark Z53 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features Document Color Auto Vivid Color Natural Color Shading (Halftone) Auto Matrix...
... printing photos 1 Open the printer driver. Brightness / Contrast Brightness Contrast Item Paper Size Media Type Paper Source Print Quality Orientation Copies Current Settings Setting Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Plain Paper Automatic Paper Feed Normal Portrait 1 OK Cancel Help 17 Lexmark Z53 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features Document Color Auto Vivid Color Natural Color Shading (Halftone) Auto Matrix...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... Portrait or Landscape Orientation. 2 Click the Features tab. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Step Two: Customize the printer software for your twosided print job For help opening the printer driver, see page 9. 1 Select the paper size and orientation: a Click the Page Setup tab.
... Portrait or Landscape Orientation. 2 Click the Features tab. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Step Two: Customize the printer software for your twosided print job For help opening the printer driver, see page 9. 1 Select the paper size and orientation: a Click the Page Setup tab.
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...paper guide does not cause the paper to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your application's documentation. 43 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media • Make sure your printer. • Your application may not be designed to print envelopes. Steps to bow in the sheet ...of the envelopes. • Make sure envelopes or the appropriate specialty papers are selected in the printer driver. • Make sure you are using a paper or envelope size supported by your printer will feed regular paper. Make sure the paper guide is against the side of the paper. ...
...paper guide does not cause the paper to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your application's documentation. 43 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media • Make sure your printer. • Your application may not be designed to print envelopes. Steps to bow in the sheet ...of the envelopes. • Make sure envelopes or the appropriate specialty papers are selected in the printer driver. • Make sure you are using a paper or envelope size supported by your printer will feed regular paper. Make sure the paper guide is against the side of the paper. ...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... cartridge may be out of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently, and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra 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...
... cartridge may be out of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently, and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra 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...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for use with an inkjet printer. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help , see page 33. Let each page as the default printer. • Your printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 39. Transparencies or photos contain...have two-way communication problems. For help see page 43. 48 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z53 printer driver is selected as it exits the...
... • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for use with an inkjet printer. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers For help , see page 33. Let each page as the default printer. • Your printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 39. Transparencies or photos contain...have two-way communication problems. For help see page 43. 48 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z53 printer driver is selected as it exits the...
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z53 printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 43. 52 For help see page 37. If the colors still seem faded, run the nozzle test. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the screen.
Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z53 printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 43. 52 For help see page 37. If the colors still seem faded, run the nozzle test. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the screen.
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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... OS screen with the words: Extensions Off. 4 Release the Shift key. 5 Locate the Lexmark Z53 printer icon on your desktop. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Macintosh locks up while printing If your Macintosh locks up or freezes while printing, ...1 Turn off the printer and the computer. 2 Hold down the Shift key and turn them back on , the print driver's spooler may need to enable extensions again. The inactive printer spooler will have an X over it. 6 Double-click the icon to open a folder titled Lexmark Z53. 7 Drag your ...
... OS screen with the words: Extensions Off. 4 Release the Shift key. 5 Locate the Lexmark Z53 printer icon on your desktop. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Macintosh locks up while printing If your Macintosh locks up or freezes while printing, ...1 Turn off the printer and the computer. 2 Hold down the Shift key and turn them back on , the print driver's spooler may need to enable extensions again. The inactive printer spooler will have an X over it. 6 Double-click the icon to open a folder titled Lexmark Z53. 7 Drag your ...