User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... dried ink on wiping the print nozzles, see the next section. For help on the print cartridge nozzles. Printing with one of the printer driver Help. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3 For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. 5 Repeat the nozzle test. 6 If the lines..., wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Wiping print nozzles If print quality 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 refilled cartridges.
... dried ink on wiping the print nozzles, see the next section. For help on the print cartridge nozzles. Printing with one of the printer driver Help. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3 For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. 5 Repeat the nozzle test. 6 If the lines..., wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Wiping print nozzles If print quality 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 refilled cartridges.
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... it directly to print Make sure: • You have selected your Lexmark printer driver 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 may need to disconnect your printer from the bottom of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper...
... it directly to print Make sure: • You have selected your Lexmark printer driver 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 may need to disconnect your printer from the bottom of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x1200 dpi) Print Quality on the paper to remove it is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 25. If you cannot reach the paper because it . Troubleshooting 2 Pull firmly...with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend 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...
... High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x1200 dpi) Print Quality on the paper to remove it is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help , see page 25. If you cannot reach the paper because it . Troubleshooting 2 Pull firmly...with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure your document to turn the printer On. 5 Resend 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...
User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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...; Let the photos or transparencies dry completely before stacking. • Use a 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. Glossy photo ... parallel port. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of the printer driver Help. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of paper. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Every paper brand accepts ink ...
...; Let the photos or transparencies dry completely before stacking. • Use a 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. Glossy photo ... parallel port. Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Troubleshooting • Use a different brand of the printer driver Help. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of paper. Check the ink level graphic on ink. Every paper brand accepts ink ...
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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... 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. Opening the printer driver from an application When you open the printer driver from your application, you can change printer settings ONLY for your printer includes several applications that let you perform printing tasks with superior...
... 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. Opening the printer driver from an application When you open the printer driver from your application, you can change printer settings ONLY for your printer includes several applications that let you perform printing tasks with superior...
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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...: From the list of Paper Sizes, select the appropriate envelope size. Use the default settings for specialty media When your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to change your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Selecting settings for printing most documents on specialty media. When you may override the...
...: From the list of Paper Sizes, select the appropriate envelope size. Use the default settings for specialty media When your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to change your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Selecting settings for printing most documents on specialty media. When you may override the...
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. 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... Setting Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Plain Paper Automatic Paper Feed Normal Portrait 1 OK Cancel Help 17 Steps to basic printing Beyond 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. 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... Setting Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Plain Paper Automatic Paper Feed Normal Portrait 1 OK Cancel Help 17 Steps to basic printing Beyond 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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... 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. b Select a Paper...
... 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. b Select a Paper...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...100 sheets of paper. • The left paper guide does not cause the paper to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • The printer is on a flat, level surface. • The left paper guide is against the side of the envelopes. • ...print envelopes. 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...
...100 sheets of paper. • The left paper guide does not cause the paper to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • The printer is on a flat, level surface. • The left paper guide is against the side of the envelopes. • ...print envelopes. 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...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...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. 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. If your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • Select Natural Color as a scanner, and...
...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. 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. If your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • Select Natural Color as a scanner, and...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... specialty papers For help , see page 39. 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...
... specialty papers For help , see page 39. 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...
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 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. If the colors still seem faded, run the nozzle test. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining 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 missing or unexpected • Make sure your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 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. If the colors still seem faded, run the nozzle test. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining 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.
User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)
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...Macintosh. 3 Press and hold 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 Macintosh locks up or freezes while printing, you turn them back on . Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your... the icon to open a folder titled Lexmark Z53. 7 Drag your system to start printing the job that was in the queue before the computer locked up. When you may need to turn off the printer and computer and then turn them back on , the print driver's spooler may attempt to lock up again...
...Macintosh. 3 Press and hold 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 Macintosh locks up or freezes while printing, you turn them back on . Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your... the icon to open a folder titled Lexmark Z53. 7 Drag your system to start printing the job that was in the queue before the computer locked up. When you may need to turn off the printer and computer and then turn them back on , the print driver's spooler may attempt to lock up again...