User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... print correctly if removed from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of the printer driver Help. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the... with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles, see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges...
... print correctly if removed from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of the printer driver Help. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the... with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may be dried ink on wiping the print nozzles, see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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If you have selected your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 You may not be able to communicate properly. For help, see page 22. • You have a switch box or ...
If you have selected your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 You may not be able to communicate properly. For help, see page 22. • You have a switch box or ...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... on the paper to print. Troubleshooting 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communications problems. For help , see page 25. For help , see page...
... on the paper to print. Troubleshooting 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communications problems. For help , see page 25. For help , see page...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos ...transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Troubleshooting 33 For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For help , see page 25. Transparencies or photos contain white lines... transparencies, photos, envelopes... Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of the printer driver Help.
... • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos ...transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Troubleshooting 33 For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For help , see page 25. Transparencies or photos contain white lines... transparencies, photos, envelopes... Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of the printer driver Help.
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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... software for the document(s) you are using: • Windows NT 4.0, your printer driver is called Document Defaults. • Windows 2000, your printer driver is the printer driver. The printer driver includes three tabs: Page Setup, Color, and Features. One of your application, you can change printer settings ONLY for your printer includes several ...printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to the operation of these applications is called Printing Preferences. Opening the printer driver from an application When you open the printer...
... software for the document(s) you are using: • Windows NT 4.0, your printer driver is called Document Defaults. • Windows 2000, your printer driver is the printer driver. The printer driver includes three tabs: Page Setup, Color, and Features. One of your application, you can change printer settings ONLY for your printer includes several ...printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to the operation of these applications is called Printing Preferences. Opening the printer driver from an application When you open the printer...
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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... Media Type drop-down menu, select Glossy/Photo Paper. 12 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to basic printing Selecting settings for printing on plain paper. Greeting cards, index cards, or postcards From the Page Setup tab, make these...
... Media Type drop-down menu, select Glossy/Photo Paper. 12 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to basic printing Selecting settings for printing on plain paper. Greeting cards, index cards, or postcards From the Page Setup tab, make these...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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For help, see page 9. 2 Adjust the Document Color settings: a Click the Color tab. b Select Natural Color. Lexmark Z53 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features Document Color Auto Vivid Color Natural Color Shading (Halftone) Auto Matrix Air Brush Color Appearance Color Black Hot Spot Help View the print options you selected. Brightness / Contrast Brightness Contrast Item Paper Size Media Type...the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Step Two: Customize the printer software for printing photos 1 Open the printer driver.
For help, see page 9. 2 Adjust the Document Color settings: a Click the Color tab. b Select Natural Color. Lexmark Z53 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Color Features Document Color Auto Vivid Color Natural Color Shading (Halftone) Auto Matrix Air Brush Color Appearance Color Black Hot Spot Help View the print options you selected. Brightness / Contrast Brightness Contrast Item Paper Size Media Type...the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Step Two: Customize the printer software for printing photos 1 Open the printer driver.
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... 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. Note: The orientation you select Portrait orientation, these graphics display: When you...
... 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. Note: The orientation you select Portrait orientation, these graphics display: When you...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... paper. Make sure the paper guide is against the right side of the paper. • You do not load too much paper in the printer driver. • Make sure you are selected in the sheet feeder. For help , see page 4. • If regular paper feeds without problems, load the envelopes vertically...
... paper. Make sure the paper guide is against the right side of the paper. • You do not load too much paper in the printer driver. • Make sure you are selected in the sheet feeder. For help , see page 4. • If regular paper feeds without problems, load the envelopes vertically...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... the printer directly to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your colors still seem faded: • Run the nozzle test. If your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. For help , see page 36. 47 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 ,...
... the printer directly to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your colors still seem faded: • Run the nozzle test. If your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on ink. For help , see page 36. 47 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 ,...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... inkjet printer. 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 printer. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Print Quality area, select High or Maximum. •...
... inkjet printer. 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 printer. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Print Quality area, select High or Maximum. •...
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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For help see page 37. Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen. 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 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. Characters are faded Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen. 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 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
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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...recover from this key until you see the Mac OS screen with the words: Extensions Off. 4 Release the Shift key. 5 Locate the Lexmark Z53 printer icon on your desktop. When you turn them back on. Appendix 55 Index Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer ...then turn them back on, the print driver's spooler may attempt to start printing the job that was in the queue before the computer locked up 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 system to enable extensions...
...recover from this key until you see the Mac OS screen with the words: Extensions Off. 4 Release the Shift key. 5 Locate the Lexmark Z53 printer icon on your desktop. When you turn them back on. Appendix 55 Index Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer ...then turn them back on, the print driver's spooler may attempt to start printing the job that was in the queue before the computer locked up 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 system to enable extensions...