Z53 Ink Cartridges

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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.... 3 Lexmark Z53 Control Program. DOS Printing tab to find printer software version and copyright information. To open the Control Program from Lexmark's Web site Options tab to : • Monitor the status of your print job • Cancel your print job • Print a test page • View your ink levels • Install or replace print cartridges...

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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... Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3... the diagonal line above the printed bars. You do not print, you may need to replace your print cartridge. If any of these colors do not need to complete the remaining steps. • If the print...continue with step 4. 4 Remove and reinstall the print cartridges. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when...

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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...to install it in the printer until you are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. For best results, use of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer except to the printer. ...ink on wiping the print nozzles, see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see the next section. For help , see page 25), there may cause printer problems. Lexmark...

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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... from the bottom of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 If you have selected your Lexmark printer driver as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on your computer. For help, see page 22. • You have a switch box... may need to your computer screen. Printer prints slowly or doesn't print If your printer does not print, your printer and your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or...

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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... paper- 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for the paper type. If you are printing on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top, or bottom edges of a ... (300 x 600 dpi). • You may be out of ink or low on ink. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may need to clean the print nozzles. For help, see page ...25. 32 Chapter 4 Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper....

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 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 paper. Troubleshooting 33 Problems with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as they exit the printer. •... before stacking. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with transparencies, photos, envelopes... Check the ink level graphic on ink. For help, see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of the printer driver Help.

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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... any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. 34 Chapter 4 The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your screen for help , see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"on page 30. Error messages and flashing lights...

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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...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 characters, missing or unexpected 31 contacts...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, printing 12 I image settings adjusting 6 Index 39 tions 7 error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34...

User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)

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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- pliance Statement 37 Japanese VCCI Notice 38 safety information... loading 3 setting recommenda- 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 wiping 26 print nozzles...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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...Align... For help, see page 30. Skip 29 Reset left cartridge's ink level to align them? Steps to full. 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... Alignment You changed one or more of your cartridges. Choose Cartridges From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you should align your print cartridges. For best print quality, you have just installed. Reset right cartridge's ink level to full OK 9 The Automatic Alignment ...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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A test line prints so you pinpoint any clogged nozzles. For help, see if the cleaning process was successful. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. Note: Run the nozzle test when: • Characters are not printing completely. • White dashes appear in the printer. 2 Open the... not print correctly. 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 helps you can see page 24. 3 Click the...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of ink. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog them. Unbroken...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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.... Warning: Do not wipe the nozzles and contacts with water. Gently blot and wipe dry. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. Hold the damp, lint-free cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. Steps to gently wipe the contacts. b... Use another clean section of cloth. For help , see page 33), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. For help , see page 26. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the same section of cloth ...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in an air-tight container. Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 37 Refilling cartridges can...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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...indicate 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 your printer software Help files. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting • Bidirectional support... of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on the Cartridges tab of your computer screen. 39

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... page exiting the printer may need cleaning. For help , see page 33. Steps to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may be smearing the ink. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer and computer. For help , see... the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs, try the following: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. • Align the print cartridges.

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... the printer driver, click the Color tab. 2 Make sure Natural Color is selected. • Check the print cartridge ink levels. For help, see page 26. • Try using a different brand of ink or low on ink. For help , see page 36. 47 If your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ... as a scanner, and connect the printer directly to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your colors still seem faded: • Run the nozzle test. A print cartridge may be out of paper. For help changing the print...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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Power Paper light Feed light Ink Low message A print cartridge is out of ink. 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 turn the printer ... printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help, see page 44. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Purchase a new print...

User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)

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... aligning 30 installing 26 part numbers 25 preserving 37 removing 27 replacing 26 characters misformed 46 Choose Cartridges win- es 50 Energy Star 51 envelopes loading 6 settings 12 error messages Ink Low 49 Paper Jam 49 Printer Not Ready 40 Printer Offline 40 European Community Di- tions 13 bidirectional communications problem indicators...

User's Guide for Macintosh (3 MB)

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... page 27. 37 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.

Z53 Ink Cartridges - Lexmark