User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... a sheet of paper 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 23 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 30 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
... a sheet of paper 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 23 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 30 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
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... these selections: Paper From the Paper Size area, scroll to basic printing 7 However, for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer. For help, see page 22. From the list of Paper Sizes, select Banner or Banner A4. To change your printer...Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. Banner paper Paper Note: You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge. From the Paper Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. Steps to basic printing Choosing printer settings for specialty papers ...
... these selections: Paper From the Paper Size area, scroll to basic printing 7 However, for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer. For help, see page 22. From the list of Paper Sizes, select Banner or Banner A4. To change your printer...Select the appropriate Paper Size setting. Banner paper Paper Note: You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge. From the Paper Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. Steps to basic printing Choosing printer settings for specialty papers ...
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.... About tab to change 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 Z53 Series. 3 Lexmark Z53 Control Program. Status tab to: Cartridges tab to: • Monitor the status of your print job • Cancel your print job •...
.... About tab to change 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 Z53 Series. 3 Lexmark Z53 Control Program. Status tab to: Cartridges tab to: • Monitor the status of your print job • Cancel your print job •...
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...: DO NOT touch the gold contact area on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carrier. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 22 Chapter 3 Install the replacement cartridge in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. Power light Paper...
...: DO NOT touch the gold contact area on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carrier. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 22 Chapter 3 Install the replacement cartridge in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. Power light Paper...
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Maintaining your printer 23 Improving print quality If the print quality is not satisfactory after aligning the print cartridges, you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. Maintaining your printer 6 If you may improve print quality. For help , see page 21. Follow the...the Alignment screen to clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 24. If print quality still is not satisfactory, a simple cartridge alignment may need to complete the cartridge installation. Select the cartridge type you installed and click OK. 5 From the Control Program...
Maintaining your printer 23 Improving print quality If the print quality is not satisfactory after aligning the print cartridges, you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. Maintaining your printer 6 If you may improve print quality. For help , see page 21. Follow the...the Alignment screen to clean the print nozzles. For help , see page 24. If print quality still is not satisfactory, a simple cartridge alignment may need to complete the cartridge installation. Select the cartridge type you installed and click OK. 5 From the Control Program...
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...perfectly straight line. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. The test page that prints is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. Each pattern has a number under the alignment pattern that ... plain paper in sample group A, the arrow points to the pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line. 4 In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers from the printed test page that come closest to forming a straight line. 5 After you have entered...
...perfectly straight line. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. The test page that prints is similar to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. Each pattern has a number under the alignment pattern that ... plain paper in sample group A, the arrow points to the pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line. 4 In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers from the printed test page that come closest to forming a straight line. 5 After you have entered...
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... ink is forced through the print nozzles. Look for a break 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 replace your print... cartridge. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. For help, see page 21. The printer feeds a sheet of both lines... is not satisfactory after running the test three times, continue with step 4. 4 Remove and reinstall the print cartridges.
... ink is forced through the print nozzles. Look for a break 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 replace your print... cartridge. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. For help, see page 21. The printer feeds a sheet of both lines... is not satisfactory after running the test three times, continue with step 4. 4 Remove and reinstall the print cartridges.
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... after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the printer driver Help. For help on the print cartridge nozzles. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of failures or damage...to replace it in the printer until you are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3 Printing with one of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use...
... after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the printer driver Help. For help on the print cartridge nozzles. For help , see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of failures or damage...to replace it in the printer until you are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 26 Chapter 3 Printing with one of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use...
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...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 print Make sure: • You have removed the sticker ...not be able to your computer screen. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer does not print, your printer and your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 For help, see page 22. • You have a switch box or other...
...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 print Make sure: • You have removed the sticker ...not be able to your computer screen. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer does not print, your printer and your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 For help, see page 22. • You have a switch box or other...
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... completely plugged into the printer. • The printer is correct and not damaged. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z53 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it may take longer to the Pause Printing option. Check your computer. Print a test page. For help... page prints, the printer is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are properly installed.
... completely plugged into the printer. • The printer is correct and not damaged. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z53 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it may take longer to the Pause Printing option. Check your computer. Print a test page. For help... page prints, the printer is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are properly installed.
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... Document/Quality tab of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. • Test the cartridge alignment. Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is selected on the Options ...For help , see page 28. Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure 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...
... Document/Quality tab of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. • Test the cartridge alignment. Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is selected on the Options ...For help , see page 28. Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are missing or unexpected • Make sure 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...
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... are printing on ink. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may need to clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of a page. Print quality is poor at the left , right, top, or bottom edges of your printer...
... are printing on ink. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may need to clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of a page. Print quality is poor at the left , right, top, or bottom edges of your printer...
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Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of paper. Troubleshooting 33 Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together • Remove the photos or transparencies from the paper exit tray as a scanner, ..., select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi). • Your print nozzles may be low on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos or transparencies...
Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of paper. Troubleshooting 33 Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together • Remove the photos or transparencies from the paper exit tray as a scanner, ..., select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi). • Your print nozzles may be low on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. • Let the photos or transparencies...
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... lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help, see "Printer has a paper jam"on page 30. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper...printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. 34 Chapter 4 Check your screen for help. 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.
... lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help, see "Printer has a paper jam"on page 30. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is running out of paper...printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. 34 Chapter 4 Check your screen for help. 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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...by you paid for actual damages from state to claims by a Lexmark warranty, technical support may also have installed a maintenance kit as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • use of other rights which Lexmark is not liable for any developer of your product to the ...Remarketer or Lexmark, or ship it prepaid and suitably packaged to you if...
...by you paid for actual damages from state to claims by a Lexmark warranty, technical support may also have installed a maintenance kit as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • use of other rights which Lexmark is not liable for any developer of your product to the ...Remarketer or Lexmark, or ship it prepaid and suitably packaged to you if...
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...D default settings 7 DOS printing 35 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 37 energy star 38 envelopes loading 3 setting recommenda- Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 31 banner paper loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 8 G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts, ... 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 characters, missing or unexpected ...
...D default settings 7 DOS printing 35 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 37 energy star 38 envelopes loading 3 setting recommenda- Index Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 31 banner paper loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 8 G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts, ... 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 characters, missing or unexpected ...
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...tions 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power light flashing 34 power supply, replacing 38 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle contacts...tabs 5, 6 printer software Printer Properties 5 printing 40 tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 37 Ink Low message 34 installing print cartridge 22 intermittent printing 31 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- improving print quality 23 index cards loading 3 setting...
...tions 7 poster assembling 19 printing 18 selecting specific pages 20 Power light flashing 34 power supply, replacing 38 print cartridges aligning 24 cleaning 25 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzle contacts...tabs 5, 6 printer software Printer Properties 5 printing 40 tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 37 Ink Low message 34 installing print cartridge 22 intermittent printing 31 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- improving print quality 23 index cards loading 3 setting...
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... missing colors 25, 32 paper feeding 30 paper jam 30 paper misfeeds 30 R release tab locating 2 using 2 reloading instructions two-sided printing 10 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 38 select pages to print button 20 setting recommendations banner paper 7 cards 7 custom-sized paper 8 envelopes 7 iron-on transfers...
... missing colors 25, 32 paper feeding 30 paper jam 30 paper misfeeds 30 R release tab locating 2 using 2 reloading instructions two-sided printing 10 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 38 select pages to print button 20 setting recommendations banner paper 7 cards 7 custom-sized paper 8 envelopes 7 iron-on transfers...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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... you want to print and click OK. Index -provides quick links to the information you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Tips for printing. Just click an index entry to go to move forward or back through the pages of this guide. • Click...side of this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you how to load paper and adjust your printer -tells you need. Lexmark Z53 Color JetprinterTM User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices. Troubleshooting -provides information for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this ...
... you want to print and click OK. Index -provides quick links to the information you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Tips for printing. Just click an index entry to go to move forward or back through the pages of this guide. • Click...side of this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you how to load paper and adjust your printer -tells you need. Lexmark Z53 Color JetprinterTM User's Guide for solving printing problems. Appendix -provides notices. Troubleshooting -provides information for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this ...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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...your printer for the best possible photo quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Beyond the basics You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge. Step One: Load the photo paper Load up to basic... printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer. For help replacing the black cartridge, see page 7. 16 Index However, for : ...
...your printer for the best possible photo quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Beyond the basics You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge. Step One: Load the photo paper Load up to basic... printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer. For help replacing the black cartridge, see page 7. 16 Index However, for : ...