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... the paper 2 Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties 5 Step Three: Print your document 8 Printing beyond the basics 9 Printing on both sides of 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...
... the paper 2 Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties 5 Step Three: Print your document 8 Printing beyond the basics 9 Printing on both sides of 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...
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Steps to basic printing 1 Steps to basic printing This book describes how to the User's Guide icon found in the desktop Lexmark Z53 folder. For help using your printer with: • Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, refer to the User's Guide button on the Printer Software CD for Windows. • Macintosh OS 8.6 or higher, refer to use your document (see page 5) 3 Print your printer on Windows 95 and Windows 98. Basic printing is as easy as: 1 Load the paper (see the next section) 2 Customize the Printer Properties (see page 8) Steps to basic printing 1
Steps to basic printing 1 Steps to basic printing This book describes how to the User's Guide icon found in the desktop Lexmark Z53 folder. For help using your printer with: • Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, refer to the User's Guide button on the Printer Software CD for Windows. • Macintosh OS 8.6 or higher, refer to use your document (see page 5) 3 Print your printer on Windows 95 and Windows 98. Basic printing is as easy as: 1 Load the paper (see the next section) 2 Customize the Printer Properties (see page 8) Steps to basic printing 1
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... the paper guide is against the edge of the envelopes. • The stamp location is in the Printer Properties. • the rough side of the transparency is facing you place the paper behind the printer. Steps to basic printing Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers: Load up to...; you (smooth side down). • the paper guide is against the edge of the paper. Bring the unattached edge of the first page over the printer, and into the sheet feeder. • the paper guide is against the edge of the transparencies.
... the paper guide is against the edge of the envelopes. • The stamp location is in the Printer Properties. • the rough side of the transparency is facing you place the paper behind the printer. Steps to basic printing Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers: Load up to...; you (smooth side down). • the paper guide is against the edge of the paper. Bring the unattached edge of the first page over the printer, and into the sheet feeder. • the paper guide is against the edge of the transparencies.
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...needed. Steps to the operation of these applications is called Printer Properties. To open the Printer Properties from Windows, the settings apply to basic printing Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties Your printer software includes several applications that let you easily perform printing ...Paper, Document/Quality, and Advanced. Opening the Printer Properties You can open the Printer Properties from Windows: 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for the document(s) you are currently creating ...
...needed. Steps to the operation of these applications is called Printer Properties. To open the Printer Properties from Windows, the settings apply to basic printing Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties Your printer software includes several applications that let you easily perform printing ...Paper, Document/Quality, and Advanced. Opening the Printer Properties You can open the Printer Properties from Windows: 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for the document(s) you are currently creating ...
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.... From the Paper Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. However, for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer settings for printing on specialty papers, use the following table: When you are designed to basic printing 7 To change your...Paper Size setting. For help, see page 22. Use the default settings for printing most documents on this specialty paper: Envelopes Click this Printer Properties tab: To make these selections: Paper From the Paper Size area, scroll to the default settings. Steps to override the envelope settings in...
.... From the Paper Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. However, for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with your printer settings for printing on specialty papers, use the following table: When you are designed to basic printing 7 To change your...Paper Size setting. For help, see page 22. Use the default settings for printing most documents on this specialty paper: Envelopes Click this Printer Properties tab: To make these selections: Paper From the Paper Size area, scroll to the default settings. Steps to override the envelope settings in...
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... Type area, select Iron-On Transfer. When you are printing on this specialty paper: Sheets of custom size paper Iron-on transfers Transparencies Click this Printer Properties tab: To make these selections: Paper Document/Quality Document/Quality From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to dry before stacking. Enter the dimensions... specialty papers" on the application). 8 Chapter 1 From the Paper Type area, select Transparency. Note: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it exits from the printer and allow it to select Custom.
... Type area, select Iron-On Transfer. When you are printing on this specialty paper: Sheets of custom size paper Iron-on transfers Transparencies Click this Printer Properties tab: To make these selections: Paper Document/Quality Document/Quality From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to dry before stacking. Enter the dimensions... specialty papers" on the application). 8 Chapter 1 From the Paper Type area, select Transparency. Note: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it exits from the printer and allow it to select Custom.
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For help, see page 18) Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Lexmark printer lets you want to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of paper. Printing beyond the basics You can use your printer to print: • on both sides of a sheet of paper (see the next section) •...
For help, see page 18) Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Lexmark printer lets you want to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of paper. Printing beyond the basics You can use your printer to print: • on both sides of a sheet of paper (see the next section) •...
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... select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. b Select Two-sided printing. c Select a binding edge. Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties for two-sided printing: a Click the Job Finishing tab. Note: When you select Portrait orientation, choose between these binding edge options.... Long Edge Binding Short Edge Binding 10 Chapter 2 c Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. 3 Customize the Printer Properties for your two-sided print job 1 Open the Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 2 Select the page orientation and size: a Click the Paper tab.
... select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. b Select Two-sided printing. c Select a binding edge. Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties for two-sided printing: a Click the Job Finishing tab. Note: When you select Portrait orientation, choose between these binding edge options.... Long Edge Binding Short Edge Binding 10 Chapter 2 c Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. 3 Customize the Printer Properties for your two-sided print job 1 Open the Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 2 Select the page orientation and size: a Click the Paper tab.
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b Flip the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you to single-sided printing: a From the Printer Properties, click the Job Finishing tab. c Insert the stack of paper. The even-numbered pages print on the other side. 4 To return to reload ...the paper. c Click OK. Printing beyond the basics Step Three: Print your two-sided document 1 From your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down. 3 Click OK. The oddnumbered pages print first. 2 When the first side of all your two-sided document...
b Flip the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you to single-sided printing: a From the Printer Properties, click the Job Finishing tab. c Insert the stack of paper. The even-numbered pages print on the other side. 4 To return to reload ...the paper. c Click OK. Printing beyond the basics Step Three: Print your two-sided document 1 From your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down. 3 Click OK. The oddnumbered pages print first. 2 When the first side of all your two-sided document...
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... help , see page 2. b From the Orientation area, select Portrait or Landscape. 3 From the Paper Size area, select a paper size. 12 Chapter 2 Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties for the page images: The page orientation you select in the Paper tab reflects the orientation of the page image and not the sheet... the sheet feeder. Printing handouts You can print your handouts on one side of the paper, or on both sides of the paper. 1 Open the Printer Properties.
... help , see page 2. b From the Orientation area, select Portrait or Landscape. 3 From the Paper Size area, select a paper size. 12 Chapter 2 Step Two: Customize the Printer Properties for the page images: The page orientation you select in the Paper tab reflects the orientation of the page image and not the sheet... the sheet feeder. Printing handouts You can print your handouts on one side of the paper, or on both sides of the paper. 1 Open the Printer Properties.
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... edges for printing handouts: The screen graphic changes as you make selections, showing how the printed page will look. Printing beyond the basics 4 Customize the Printer Properties for each page image, select Print Page Borders. 5 To print your handout on a single sheet. c Click Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. Printing...
... edges for printing handouts: The screen graphic changes as you make selections, showing how the printed page will look. Printing beyond the basics 4 Customize the Printer Properties for each page image, select Print Page Borders. 5 To print your handout on a single sheet. c Click Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. Printing...
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... paper. b Click OK. 14 Chapter 2 b Flip the stack of each page, go back to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down. 4 Click OK. Step Three: Print your handouts 1 From your application's File menu, select Print. 2 From the Print...
... paper. b Click OK. 14 Chapter 2 b Flip the stack of each page, go back to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down. 4 Click OK. Step Three: Print your handouts 1 From your application's File menu, select Print. 2 From the Print...
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When printing with a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of paper folded together. Step Two: Customize your Printer Properties 1 Select the correct paper size in your document together to make a booklet. Notes: A bundle is any number of sheets of Sheets Per Bundle ... the basics Printing booklets You can select from these paper sizes when printing booklets: • Statement • Letter • A4 • A5 2 Open the Printer Properties. For help , see page 2. Step One: Load the paper Load up to allow for binding considerations. 7 Click OK. You can print and bundle your...
When printing with a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of paper folded together. Step Two: Customize your Printer Properties 1 Select the correct paper size in your document together to make a booklet. Notes: A bundle is any number of sheets of Sheets Per Bundle ... the basics Printing booklets You can select from these paper sizes when printing booklets: • Statement • Letter • A4 • A5 2 Open the Printer Properties. For help , see page 2. Step One: Load the paper Load up to allow for binding considerations. 7 Click OK. You can print and bundle your...
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... tab, select Normal. The even-numbered pages print on the application). 3 When the first side of paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down. 4 Click OK. For help, see page 17. 16 Chapter 2 b Click OK. 6 Assemble your booklet. Step Three: Print...
... tab, select Normal. The even-numbered pages print on the application). 3 When the first side of paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down. 4 Click OK. For help, see page 17. 16 Chapter 2 b Click OK. 6 Assemble your booklet. Step Three: Print...
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...a single-page as a 4, 9, or 16-page poster. Printing posters A single page enlarged to trim the poster pages. 6 Step two: Customize the Printer Properties for your poster size. For example, you select 4 x 4, your printed poster is designed to enlarge the size of the paper. Note: The...5 Crop marks make up to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of your printout. For help , see page 5. Select your poster Open the Printer Properties. The number you where to poster size. Step One: Load the paper Load up the height and width of the sheet feeder. Select Poster...
...a single-page as a 4, 9, or 16-page poster. Printing posters A single page enlarged to trim the poster pages. 6 Step two: Customize the Printer Properties for your poster size. For example, you select 4 x 4, your printed poster is designed to enlarge the size of the paper. Note: The...5 Crop marks make up to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of your printout. For help , see page 5. Select your poster Open the Printer Properties. The number you where to poster size. Step One: Load the paper Load up the height and width of the sheet feeder. Select Poster...
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... 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. To open the Control Program from Lexmark's Web site Options tab to find printer software version and copyright information.
... 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. To open the Control Program from Lexmark's Web site Options tab to find printer software version and copyright information.
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The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 22 Chapter 3 Store or dispose of the print cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the loading ...position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Power light Paper Feed light 2 Raise the front cover. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in the printer: If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape from the bottom of the old cartridge. 4 Warning: DO NOT touch the...
The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On. Insert the replacement print cartridge into place. 22 Chapter 3 Store or dispose of the print cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the loading ...position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Power light Paper Feed light 2 Raise the front cover. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in the printer: If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape from the bottom of the old cartridge. 4 Warning: DO NOT touch the...
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... still is not satisfactory, a simple cartridge alignment may need to complete the cartridge installation. For help , see page 21. Maintaining your printer 6 If you may improve print quality. Maintaining your printer 23 Follow the instructions on the Alignment screen to clean the print nozzles. Improving print quality If the print quality is...
... still is not satisfactory, a simple cartridge alignment may need to complete the cartridge installation. For help , see page 21. Maintaining your printer 6 If you may improve print quality. Maintaining your printer 23 Follow the instructions on the Alignment screen to clean the print nozzles. Improving print quality If the print quality is...
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... the alignment pattern that come closest to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. For example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. The test page that prints is similar to forming a straight line. 5 After you have entered a number...
... the alignment pattern that come closest to the one shown: 24 Chapter 3 3 From each alignment group on the cartridge combination installed. For example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. The test page that prints is similar to forming a straight line. 5 After you have entered a number...
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...test pattern, similar to the diagonal line below the printed bars. If the bottom line still has breaks, run the test up to replace your printer 25 You do not print, you may need to complete the remaining steps. • If the print quality of the page indicate clogged nozzles.... Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is satisfactory after running the test three times, the print nozzles are...
...test pattern, similar to the diagonal line below the printed bars. If the bottom line still has breaks, run the test up to replace your printer 25 You do not print, you may need to complete the remaining steps. • If the print quality of the page indicate clogged nozzles.... Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is satisfactory after running the test three times, the print nozzles are...