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... paper, or continue printing. Paper guide Slide next to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. USB cable connector Paper exit tray Extend to hold paper as it exits the printer. Learning about your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded. Front cover... Open to paper for proper feeding. Your printer can automatically align your printer Understanding the printer parts Printing is easier than ever before.
... paper, or continue printing. Paper guide Slide next to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. USB cable connector Paper exit tray Extend to hold paper as it exits the printer. Learning about your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded. Front cover... Open to paper for proper feeding. Your printer can automatically align your printer Understanding the printer parts Printing is easier than ever before.
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... photo Using the software to 10.1 1 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark Z55 Users Guide.pdf icon. 3 The Online User's Guide contains detailed information about basic printing, cartridge alignment and maintenance, troubleshooting, and the paper type sensor.
... photo Using the software to 10.1 1 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark Z55 Users Guide.pdf icon. 3 The Online User's Guide contains detailed information about basic printing, cartridge alignment and maintenance, troubleshooting, and the paper type sensor.
User's Guide
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...the Finder icon. 2 From the menu bar, click Help Mac Help. 3 Click the back arrow, and then click Lexmark Z55 Help. 4 Finding the printer software Help For help , see "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 11 and "Setup troubleshooting" on page 13. For additional help...printer, and ordering supplies. The Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or the Lexmark Z55 Utility is your complete guide to 10.1 1 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark Z55 Utility icon. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to cartridge...
...the Finder icon. 2 From the menu bar, click Help Mac Help. 3 Click the back arrow, and then click Lexmark Z55 Help. 4 Finding the printer software Help For help , see "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 11 and "Setup troubleshooting" on page 13. For additional help...printer, and ordering supplies. The Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or the Lexmark Z55 Utility is your complete guide to 10.1 1 From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark Z55 Utility icon. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to cartridge...
User's Guide
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... at the same time? Is the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the right carrier? From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Make sure you install the printer software correctly? Did you are using...
... at the same time? Is the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the right carrier? From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Make sure you install the printer software correctly? Did you are using...
User's Guide
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...For help , see if checking the items on page 11 solves the problem. You may be out of both print cartridges. • You installed the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the Online User's Guide (see page 3). Make sure: • You completely removed ... there is blinking. The paper feed light is an error message on your operating system. Make sure you try to uninstall, and then reinstall the printer software. First, see page 4. The alignment page did not push it too far into the paper support (see page 5). • You loaded ...
...For help , see if checking the items on page 11 solves the problem. You may be out of both print cartridges. • You installed the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the Online User's Guide (see page 3). Make sure: • You completely removed ... there is blinking. The paper feed light is an error message on your operating system. Make sure you try to uninstall, and then reinstall the printer software. First, see page 4. The alignment page did not push it too far into the paper support (see page 5). • You loaded ...
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... X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. f From the Printers menu, choose Make Default. c From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - Check your document. Check the printer status: a From the Dock, click the Finder icon. e Select your printer in the queue, select your printer is listed as "unsupported," install the printer software (see if checking the...
... X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. f From the Printers menu, choose Make Default. c From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - Check your document. Check the printer status: a From the Dock, click the Finder icon. e Select your printer in the queue, select your printer is listed as "unsupported," install the printer software (see if checking the...
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... the installation screen does not appear, see page 4). Verify printer software installation a Open the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or Lexmark Z55 Utility (see page 19. Install the printer software a Insert the printer software CD. b When the Lexmark printer software installation screen appears, click Install and Agree. b From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - If the test page...
... the installation screen does not appear, see page 4). Verify printer software installation a Open the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or Lexmark Z55 Utility (see page 19. Install the printer software a Insert the printer software CD. b When the Lexmark printer software installation screen appears, click Install and Agree. b From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. - If the test page...
Online User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... cartridges • Align cartridges • Clean print nozzles • Select a printer • Calibrate the paper type sensor • Print a test page • Obtain information on ordering supplies • Obtain software version information • Configure a network printer Using this Guide... Control Panel Use the Control Panel to apply your settings and print your printer and printer supplies. Lexmark...
... cartridges • Align cartridges • Clean print nozzles • Select a printer • Calibrate the paper type sensor • Print a test page • Obtain information on ordering supplies • Obtain software version information • Configure a network printer Using this Guide... Control Panel Use the Control Panel to apply your settings and print your printer and printer supplies. Lexmark...
Online User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
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... print nozzles. Obtain printer software version information. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... For more information, see Replacing the print cartridge. For more information, see Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Print a test page to : Specify cartridge settings in the printer software when installing or changing a cartridge. Printer overview 13 Click...
... print nozzles. Obtain printer software version information. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... For more information, see Replacing the print cartridge. For more information, see Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Print a test page to : Specify cartridge settings in the printer software when installing or changing a cartridge. Printer overview 13 Click...
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...see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. Keep paper straight in the printer. Connect the printer to the computer with a parallel cable. Turn the printer on or off. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this :...print cartridges. • Clear a paper jam. Printer overview 16 Use this Guide... Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. For more information, see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. www.lexmark.com Stack paper after printing. Eject paper from the printer....
...see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. Keep paper straight in the printer. Connect the printer to the computer with a parallel cable. Turn the printer on or off. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this :...print cartridges. • Clear a paper jam. Printer overview 16 Use this Guide... Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. For more information, see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. www.lexmark.com Stack paper after printing. Eject paper from the printer....
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Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 67 • Replacing the print cartridge • Aligning the print cartridges • Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles • Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts • Preserving the print cartridges • Ordering supplies www.lexmark.com
Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 67 • Replacing the print cartridge • Aligning the print cartridges • Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles • Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts • Preserving the print cartridges • Ordering supplies www.lexmark.com
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Removing the used one. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 68 Replacing the print cartridge Before you install a new or replacement print cartridge, remove the used cartridge 1 Make sure the power light is busy. The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Using this Guide...
Removing the used one. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 68 Replacing the print cartridge Before you install a new or replacement print cartridge, remove the used cartridge 1 Make sure the power light is busy. The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Using this Guide...
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www.lexmark.com Maintenance 69 b Remove the cartridge. 3 Store it in an airtight container or dispose of it properly. a Press the cartridge carrier tab to open the carrier lid. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
www.lexmark.com Maintenance 69 b Remove the cartridge. 3 Store it in an airtight container or dispose of it properly. a Press the cartridge carrier tab to open the carrier lid. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
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Refilling print cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. 1 If you are installing a new cartridge, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 70 Installing a cartridge For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the cartridge. Using this Guide...
Refilling print cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. 1 If you are installing a new cartridge, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 70 Installing a cartridge For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the cartridge. Using this Guide...
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SNAP 3 Close the front cover. www.lexmark.com Maintenance 71 2 Insert the color print cartridge into the carrier. b Close the carrier lid completely. a Insert the cartridge into the right carrier. Note: The front cover must be closed to start a new print job. Insert the black cartridge into the left carrier. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
SNAP 3 Close the front cover. www.lexmark.com Maintenance 71 2 Insert the color print cartridge into the carrier. b Close the carrier lid completely. a Insert the cartridge into the right carrier. Note: The front cover must be closed to start a new print job. Insert the black cartridge into the left carrier. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
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For help , see Aligning the print cartridges. www.lexmark.com Maintenance 72 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed. 5 Important: For correct ink levels, specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Control Panel, ink levels in the printer software, install the cartridges. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices...
For help , see Aligning the print cartridges. www.lexmark.com Maintenance 72 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed. 5 Important: For correct ink levels, specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Control Panel, ink levels in the printer software, install the cartridges. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices...
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..., see Load the paper. 2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. 3 Choose the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel. 4 From the Cartridges tab, click Align Cartridges. The Cartridge Alignment dialog box appears. Using this Guide... To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 73 Aligning the print...
..., see Load the paper. 2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. 3 Choose the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel. 4 From the Cartridges tab, click Align Cartridges. The Cartridge Alignment dialog box appears. Using this Guide... To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 73 Aligning the print...
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... does not print, make sure you must select the best alignment values from both cartridges. www.lexmark.com For help, see Installing a cartridge. If you choose Manual Alignment, you have completely removed the sticker and transparent tape...Cartridges dialog box to manually align the cartridges, find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. Maintenance 74 5 Decide how you choose Automatic Alignment (recommended), the printer determines the best alignment and automatically aligns the cartridges. - If you want to align the cartridges: - Lexmark Z55 Printer...
... does not print, make sure you must select the best alignment values from both cartridges. www.lexmark.com For help, see Installing a cartridge. If you choose Manual Alignment, you have completely removed the sticker and transparent tape...Cartridges dialog box to manually align the cartridges, find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. Maintenance 74 5 Decide how you choose Automatic Alignment (recommended), the printer determines the best alignment and automatically aligns the cartridges. - If you want to align the cartridges: - Lexmark Z55 Printer...
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Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 75 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles To improve print quality, you may need to verify your document again. For help, see Load the paper. 2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z55 Control Panel. 3 On the Cartridges... tab, click Clean Print Nozzles. www.lexmark.com To clean the nozzles: 1 Load paper. A nozzle page prints, ...
Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 75 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles To improve print quality, you may need to verify your document again. For help, see Load the paper. 2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z55 Control Panel. 3 On the Cartridges... tab, click Clean Print Nozzles. www.lexmark.com To clean the nozzles: 1 Load paper. A nozzle page prints, ...
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... and contacts to dry completely. 4 Reinstall the print cartridges, and then print your document again. Maintenance 76 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts If the print quality does not improve after Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, there may be dried ink on the nozzles or...Hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... b Use another clean section of...
... and contacts to dry completely. 4 Reinstall the print cartridges, and then print your document again. Maintenance 76 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts If the print quality does not improve after Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, there may be dried ink on the nozzles or...Hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Lexmark Z55 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... b Use another clean section of...