Setup Sheet
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Remove the sticker and tape. Connect the USB or Parallel cable. USB Parallel (Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0) or 2 1 Connect the power supply. 1 2 Make sure the power light is off. Refer to your computer is on. www.lexmark.com Make sure your User's Guide for safety information and help. Install the cartridges. 2 3 1 SNAP 4 Load plain paper. 1 2 3
Remove the sticker and tape. Connect the USB or Parallel cable. USB Parallel (Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0) or 2 1 Connect the power supply. 1 2 Make sure the power light is off. Refer to your computer is on. www.lexmark.com Make sure your User's Guide for safety information and help. Install the cartridges. 2 3 1 SNAP 4 Load plain paper. 1 2 3
Setup Sheet
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Congratulations! Click File Print Properties or Preferences. From the desktop, double-click: Now, customize your printer. Now, learn more about your printer settings and print. Windows Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 Mac OS X 10.0.3 - 10.1 3 4 5 Follow the instructions on your operating system. Follow the steps for your screen to print. Open a document to complete software installation. You are finished. Windows 1 2 Click Cancel.
Congratulations! Click File Print Properties or Preferences. From the desktop, double-click: Now, customize your printer. Now, learn more about your printer settings and print. Windows Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 Mac OS X 10.0.3 - 10.1 3 4 5 Follow the instructions on your operating system. Follow the steps for your screen to print. Open a document to complete software installation. You are finished. Windows 1 2 Click Cancel.
User's Guide
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Contents Learning about your printer 1 Understanding the printer parts 1 Using the software to select your printer settings 2 Using the software to meet your printing needs 3 Finding the printer software Help 4 Printing from paper tray 1 5 Printing for fun 7 Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows 8 Troubleshooting checklist 11 Setup troubleshooting 13 iii
Contents Learning about your printer 1 Understanding the printer parts 1 Using the software to select your printer settings 2 Using the software to meet your printing needs 3 Finding the printer software Help 4 Printing from paper tray 1 5 Printing for fun 7 Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows 8 Troubleshooting checklist 11 Setup troubleshooting 13 iii
User's Guide
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Thank you for buying a Lexmark Z55 printer! • To set up your printer for another operating system such as Linux, refer to a network. For information about networking and purchasing the Lexmark N1 Ethernet Adapter, visit www.lexmark.com/US/products/N1. iv Networking tip You can connect your printer to the readme file that came with your printer for Windows operating systems, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, or Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1, follow the steps on the setup sheet that came with your printer. • To set up your printer software.
Thank you for buying a Lexmark Z55 printer! • To set up your printer for another operating system such as Linux, refer to a network. For information about networking and purchasing the Lexmark N1 Ethernet Adapter, visit www.lexmark.com/US/products/N1. iv Networking tip You can connect your printer to the readme file that came with your printer for Windows operating systems, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, or Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1, follow the steps on the setup sheet that came with your printer. • To set up your printer software.
User's Guide
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... light Press to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Power button and light Press to hold paper as it exits the printer. Parallel cable connector (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only) Power supply connector 1 Paper support Open to turn the printer on or off. Your printer can automatically align your...
... light Press to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. Power button and light Press to hold paper as it exits the printer. Parallel cable connector (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only) Power supply connector 1 Paper support Open to turn the printer on or off. Your printer can automatically align your...
User's Guide
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... your document open , click File Page Setup. Macintosh 1 With your document open, click File Print to select a print quality or paper type setting: Windows 1 With your document open , click File Print Properties or Preferences. With your document open , click File Print. Print Properties... (Windows only) With your document open , click File Print Properties or Preferences. 2 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 3 From the Paper ...
... your document open , click File Page Setup. Macintosh 1 With your document open, click File Print to select a print quality or paper type setting: Windows 1 With your document open , click File Print Properties or Preferences. With your document open , click File Print. Print Properties... (Windows only) With your document open , click File Print Properties or Preferences. 2 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 3 From the Paper ...
User's Guide
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...Windows only) From your printer such as the paper type sensor. The following table lists paper recommendations for each print quality: Print quality Quick Print Normal Better Best Paper recommendation Plain inkjet, multi-purpose, office, or xerographic Plain or premium inkjet, iron-on your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z55... of your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z55 Solution Center icon, or click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Z55 Lexmark Z55 Solution Center. Online User's Guide (Macintosh) Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 From the Lexmark Z55 printer folder on transfer, or transparency...
...Windows only) From your printer such as the paper type sensor. The following table lists paper recommendations for each print quality: Print quality Quick Print Normal Better Best Paper recommendation Plain inkjet, multi-purpose, office, or xerographic Plain or premium inkjet, iron-on your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z55... of your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z55 Solution Center icon, or click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Z55 Lexmark Z55 Solution Center. Online User's Guide (Macintosh) Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 From the Lexmark Z55 printer folder on transfer, or transparency...
User's Guide
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...Windows From any tab of Print Properties or the Lexmark Solution Center, click Help. Finding the printer software Help For help , see "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 11 and "Setup troubleshooting" on page 13. The Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or the Lexmark Z55 Utility is your complete guide to 10.1 • From the Lexmark Z55... Dock, click the Finder icon. 2 From the menu bar, click Help Mac Help. 3 Click the back arrow, and then click Lexmark Z55 Help. 4 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to cartridge alignment and maintenance, printing a test page, obtaining information...
...Windows From any tab of Print Properties or the Lexmark Solution Center, click Help. Finding the printer software Help For help , see "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 11 and "Setup troubleshooting" on page 13. The Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or the Lexmark Z55 Utility is your complete guide to 10.1 • From the Lexmark Z55... Dock, click the Finder icon. 2 From the menu bar, click Help Mac Help. 3 Click the back arrow, and then click Lexmark Z55 Help. 4 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to cartridge alignment and maintenance, printing a test page, obtaining information...
User's Guide
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For information about printing other projects, see page 10. Greeting card Print on both sides of a sheet of these features. 9 Printing for your operating system may not support all of paper Booklet Envelope Print many pages on the same sheet Banner Poster Transparency Iron-on transfer Note: The printer software for fun To learn how to print a photo card using Windows operating systems, see page 12.
For information about printing other projects, see page 10. Greeting card Print on both sides of a sheet of these features. 9 Printing for your operating system may not support all of paper Booklet Envelope Print many pages on the same sheet Banner Poster Transparency Iron-on transfer Note: The printer software for fun To learn how to print a photo card using Windows operating systems, see page 12.
User's Guide
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Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows) 1 Load up to the left edge of the paper support. You carefully read the instructions that came with your cards. - The print side is facing you load photo cards, make sure: - When you . - You do not push the cards too far into the printer. - All the cards have the same dimensions. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 10 photo cards vertically against the right side of the cards. 10
Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows) 1 Load up to the left edge of the paper support. You carefully read the instructions that came with your cards. - The print side is facing you load photo cards, make sure: - When you . - You do not push the cards too far into the printer. - All the cards have the same dimensions. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 10 photo cards vertically against the right side of the cards. 10
User's Guide
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... screen, click OK or Print. 10 To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking. Windows 1 Refer to the Lexmark Z55 Solution Center (see page 3). 2 Click the "Printing ideas" link in the left navigation area. 12 More fun printing ideas To learn how to...
... screen, click OK or Print. 10 To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking. Windows 1 Refer to the Lexmark Z55 Solution Center (see page 3). 2 Click the "Printing ideas" link in the left navigation area. 12 More fun printing ideas To learn how to...
User's Guide
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...see page 25). 13 Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to 10.1 From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z55 does not appear in your list of programs, install the printer software (see page 24). Are you using a parallel cable, make sure it ... tape from the back and bottom of Control Panels, install the printer software (see page 5. Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to your printer and an electrical outlet? If Lexmark Z55 Utility does not appear in the right carrier? Is your printer and computer on? Did you ...
...see page 25). 13 Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to 10.1 From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z55 does not appear in your list of programs, install the printer software (see page 24). Are you using a parallel cable, make sure it ... tape from the back and bottom of Control Panels, install the printer software (see page 5. Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to your printer and an electrical outlet? If Lexmark Z55 Utility does not appear in the right carrier? Is your printer and computer on? Did you ...
User's Guide
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... switch box, scanner, or fax machine? Macintosh 1 Open the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or Lexmark Z55 Utility (see page 3). 2 From the Troubleshooting tab, click Print a test page. Check the documentation that came with a Lexmark adapter, refer to the printer software Help (see "Setup troubleshooting" ...If the test page prints, the problem may be with a USB (recommended) or parallel cable (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only). 3 Follow the instructions for help. - Windows 1 Open the Lexmark Z55 Solution Center (see page 4). 2 Click Print Test Page. - For additional help . If not...
... switch box, scanner, or fax machine? Macintosh 1 Open the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or Lexmark Z55 Utility (see page 3). 2 From the Troubleshooting tab, click Print a test page. Check the documentation that came with a Lexmark adapter, refer to the printer software Help (see "Setup troubleshooting" ...If the test page prints, the problem may be with a USB (recommended) or parallel cable (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only). 3 Follow the instructions for help. - Windows 1 Open the Lexmark Z55 Solution Center (see page 4). 2 Click Print Test Page. - For additional help . If not...
User's Guide
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... When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. The alignment page did not come on. My printer is blinking. For this chapter to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 3) or the Online User's Guide (see page 3) for Macintosh 15 A communications error message appeared. The power light did ... The paper feed light is still not working. See page: 16 for Windows 14 for Windows and Macintosh 15 for Windows and Macintosh 15 for Windows and Macintosh 15 for Windows and Macintosh 18 for Windows 19 for Macintosh 20 for Windows 21 for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 22 for Mac OS X 24 for...
... When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. The alignment page did not come on. My printer is blinking. For this chapter to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 3) or the Online User's Guide (see page 3) for Macintosh 15 A communications error message appeared. The power light did ... The paper feed light is still not working. See page: 16 for Windows 14 for Windows and Macintosh 15 for Windows and Macintosh 15 for Windows and Macintosh 15 for Windows and Macintosh 18 for Windows 19 for Macintosh 20 for Windows 21 for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 22 for Mac OS X 24 for...
User's Guide
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... your printer cable is securely attached at both ends and is an IEEE-1284 compliant cable that came with a good quality USB cable, such as Lexmark P/N 12A2405. a Check the power supply connections. c If the screen reappears, make sure it is not damaged. d To continue software installation, follow the ... Click Continue or Next. The power light did not come on page 13 solves the problem. The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen appeared. (Windows only) Note: Your screen may appear slightly different from the one shown depending on your printer. a See if checking the items on .
... your printer cable is securely attached at both ends and is an IEEE-1284 compliant cable that came with a good quality USB cable, such as Lexmark P/N 12A2405. a Check the power supply connections. c If the screen reappears, make sure it is not damaged. d To continue software installation, follow the ... Click Continue or Next. The power light did not come on page 13 solves the problem. The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen appeared. (Windows only) Note: Your screen may appear slightly different from the one shown depending on your printer. a See if checking the items on .
User's Guide
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... and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the Online User's Guide (see page 4. For help: • See page 21 for Windows. • See page 22 for your operating system. Windows Macintosh If there is blinking. For additional help, see page 3). The paper feed light is an error message on your screen...
... and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the Online User's Guide (see page 4. For help: • See page 21 for Windows. • See page 22 for your operating system. Windows Macintosh If there is blinking. For additional help, see page 3). The paper feed light is an error message on your screen...
User's Guide
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...your desktop, double-click My Computer. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 3 When the Lexmark printer software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. c Follow the instructions on any screens similar to this one of the printer ... software installation. 18 Then: a Close all open software applications. When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. (Windows) First, see either of the following Lexmark printer software installation screens: or If you do not see if checking the items on page 13 solves the problem.
...your desktop, double-click My Computer. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 3 When the Lexmark printer software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. c Follow the instructions on any screens similar to this one of the printer ... software installation. 18 Then: a Close all open software applications. When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. (Windows) First, see either of the following Lexmark printer software installation screens: or If you do not see if checking the items on page 13 solves the problem.
User's Guide
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a Click Start Settings Printers. e Click Apply. b Right-click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon, and then click Properties. For help , see page 24. If the correct port is connected to your computer with a parallel cable (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only), the printer should be using...printer software. b Right-click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon, and then click Properties. For help, see page 4). 20 b Click the Ports tab. Check your software application documentation for your operating system. If your document did not print. (Windows) First, see if checking the ...
a Click Start Settings Printers. e Click Apply. b Right-click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon, and then click Properties. For help , see page 24. If the correct port is connected to your computer with a parallel cable (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only), the printer should be using...printer software. b Right-click the Lexmark Z55 printer icon, and then click Properties. For help, see page 4). 20 b Click the Ports tab. Check your software application documentation for your operating system. If your document did not print. (Windows) First, see if checking the ...
User's Guide
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... document did not print, check your printer status: a From your desktop, highlight the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. c In the Connect to print. d Click the box at the top left window, highlight the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. If your printer is working properly. e Send your printer is not listed...- b In the left to a network, check your document did not print, print a test page: a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z55 Control Panel. b Click Print Test Page. - b From the menu bar, choose Printing. f Send your printer is selected. Make sure your document ...
... document did not print, check your printer status: a From your desktop, highlight the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. c In the Connect to print. d Click the box at the top left window, highlight the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. If your printer is working properly. e Send your printer is not listed...- b In the left to a network, check your document did not print, print a test page: a From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z55 Control Panel. b Click Print Test Page. - b From the menu bar, choose Printing. f Send your printer is selected. Make sure your document ...
User's Guide
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...not print, print a test page: a From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. c Double-click the Utilities folder. d Double-click the Print Center icon. f From the Printers menu, choose Make Default. h From... icon. b From the Finder window, click the Applications icon in the printer list. e Select your printer is listed as "unsupported," install the printer software (see page 4). 22 If a test page prints, your printer in the toolbar. b Double-click the Lexmark Z55 Utility icon. j Click Resume...
...not print, print a test page: a From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. c Double-click the Utilities folder. d Double-click the Print Center icon. f From the Printers menu, choose Make Default. h From... icon. b From the Finder window, click the Applications icon in the printer list. e Select your printer is listed as "unsupported," install the printer software (see page 4). 22 If a test page prints, your printer in the toolbar. b Double-click the Lexmark Z55 Utility icon. j Click Resume...