User's Guide for Windows
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January 2003 www.lexmark.com Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more.
January 2003 www.lexmark.com Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more.
User's Guide for Windows
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Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview 5 Understanding the printer parts 5 Understanding the printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a ... Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print cartridges 45 Improving print quality 46 Preserving the print...
Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview 5 Understanding the printer parts 5 Understanding the printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a ... Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print cartridges 45 Improving print quality 46 Preserving the print...
User's Guide for Windows
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..., see "Printing ideas" on or off. • Eject paper from the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Feed paper automatically. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on plain paper, you want to print documents with superior... 53. • Install or change your printer settings. Supply power to the computer. For information about the amount of paper you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack paper...
..., see "Printing ideas" on or off. • Eject paper from the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Feed paper automatically. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on plain paper, you want to print documents with superior... 53. • Install or change your printer settings. Supply power to the computer. For information about the amount of paper you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack paper...
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... you want to save the ink in Black and White to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your document open, click File Print. Understanding the printer software 7 Print Color Images in your settings. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the...Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you want to apply your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. Customizing the settings for different types of your document. 6 Click OK to print. • Quality...
... you want to save the ink in Black and White to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your document open, click File Print. Understanding the printer software 7 Print Color Images in your settings. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the...Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you want to apply your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. Customizing the settings for different types of your document. 6 Click OK to print. • Quality...
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... about how to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do not access this tab while a job is in progress. • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find...
... about how to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do not access this tab while a job is in progress. • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find...
User's Guide for Windows
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For information about ordering supplies, see page 48. Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. Maintenance 42 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z600 Series uses the following cartridges: Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Part number: 26 or 27 16 or 17 Note: You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge. The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover.
For information about ordering supplies, see page 48. Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. Maintenance 42 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z600 Series uses the following cartridges: Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Part number: 26 or 27 16 or 17 Note: You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge. The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover.
User's Guide for Windows
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... are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to select the number that has been used before). Note: Specify whether...
... are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to select the number that has been used before). Note: Specify whether...
User's Guide for Windows
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... affect print quality and cause damage to two more times. h Print your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a print cartridge from your document again. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for...
... affect print quality and cause damage to two more times. h Print your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a print cartridge from your document again. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for...
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... you do not push the paper too far into the printer. Are both print cartridges? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your computer or Lexmark adapter? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? For help , see page 10. Did you install...
... you do not push the paper too far into the printer. Are both print cartridges? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your computer or Lexmark adapter? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? For help , see page 10. Did you install...
User's Guide for Windows
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...screen and a blinking light on page 57. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25% full or less. For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your cartridges is running out of ink. to get more information about ordering supplies. ...• Order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you can: • Click OK. ...
...screen and a blinking light on page 57. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25% full or less. For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your cartridges is running out of ink. to get more information about ordering supplies. ...• Order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you can: • Click OK. ...
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.... Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 For help , see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 42. • Your cartridge does not have clogged nozzles. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 46. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in better quality documents,... but may take longer to Normal or Quick Print. Print jobs are not curled. • A piece of the print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print than regular text. Photos and graphics may also take longer to print Make sure: •...
.... Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 For help , see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 42. • Your cartridge does not have clogged nozzles. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 46. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in better quality documents,... but may take longer to Normal or Quick Print. Print jobs are not curled. • A piece of the print cartridges. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print than regular text. Photos and graphics may also take longer to print Make sure: •...
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... is appropriate for the paper type. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. Solving print quality problems 58 The following topics can help , see... help , see "Improving print quality" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. For help you may be smearing the ink. Vertical straight lines are...
... is appropriate for the paper type. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. Solving print quality problems 58 The following topics can help , see... help , see "Improving print quality" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. For help you may be smearing the ink. Vertical straight lines are...
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... (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs Printed characters are missing or unexpected Like other printers, your document open, click File Print. c Select the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. For help, see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. Each paper brand accepts ink differently...
... (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs Printed characters are missing or unexpected Like other printers, your document open, click File Print. c Select the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. For help, see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 8. • Use a different paper brand. Each paper brand accepts ink differently...
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... or photos contain white lines • Make sure you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Load one sheet of photo... paper or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Select a higher print ...
... or photos contain white lines • Make sure you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Load one sheet of photo... paper or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Select a higher print ...
User's Guide for Windows
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...-page document before binding. Numbers corresponding to patterns on your print cartridge that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment. booklets. cartridge contact. default printer. Paper with printed alignment patterns that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer. alignment values. collate. custom size paper. The printer automatically used when you automatically print one glossy side designed for...
...-page document before binding. Numbers corresponding to patterns on your print cartridge that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment. booklets. cartridge contact. default printer. Paper with printed alignment patterns that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer. alignment values. collate. custom size paper. The printer automatically used when you automatically print one glossy side designed for...
User's Guide for Windows
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... the first sheet of paper, images of the print cartridge that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. The software that contains the ink. portrait orientation. The replaceable unit inside your printer that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents... Coated paper designed for operating your paper during printing. 64 print cartridge nozzles. landscape orientation. An image printed on a single sheet of the paper. print cartridge. N-up . natural color. A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images. ...
... the first sheet of paper, images of the print cartridge that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. The software that contains the ink. portrait orientation. The replaceable unit inside your printer that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents... Coated paper designed for operating your paper during printing. 64 print cartridge nozzles. landscape orientation. An image printed on a single sheet of the paper. print cartridge. N-up . natural color. A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images. ...
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...multiple images on one sheet 28 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 D dark or smudged print 58 default settings 6 downloaded printer driver, installing 52 duplexing 14 E electronic emission notices 61 emission statement 61 envelopes 18 error messages Ink Low 53 Paper Jam 53 F ... 17 H handouts 27 I improving print quality 58 index cards 17 Ink Low message 53 installing print cartridges 43 printer software 52 intermittent printing 58 iron-on transfers 32 L labels 25 Lexmark Solution Center 8 loading banner paper 38 booklet 22 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 ...
...multiple images on one sheet 28 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 D dark or smudged print 58 default settings 6 downloaded printer driver, installing 52 duplexing 14 E electronic emission notices 61 emission statement 61 envelopes 18 error messages Ink Low 53 Paper Jam 53 F ... 17 H handouts 27 I improving print quality 58 index cards 17 Ink Low message 53 installing print cartridges 43 printer software 52 intermittent printing 58 iron-on transfers 32 L labels 25 Lexmark Solution Center 8 loading banner paper 38 booklet 22 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 ...
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...both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 46 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver 6 installing 52 Lexmark Solution Center 6 removing 52 uninstalling (Windows) 55 printer software CD, troubleshooting 50 printing alignment page 45 banner ...software 50 specialty paper 60 unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Q Quality/Copies tab 7 R removing print cartridges 42 removing printer software 52 replacing the print cartridge 42 S setting recommendations banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated...
...both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 46 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver 6 installing 52 Lexmark Solution Center 6 removing 52 uninstalling (Windows) 55 printer software CD, troubleshooting 50 printing alignment page 45 banner ...software 50 specialty paper 60 unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Q Quality/Copies tab 7 R removing print cartridges 42 removing printer software 52 replacing the print cartridge 42 S setting recommendations banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated...
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...alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper misfeeds 56 print quality... 58 printer cable 49 printer not printing 54 printer software installation 50 slow printing 56 software 50 solving print quality problems 58 specialty paper 60 test page 50 uninstalling software...
...alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper misfeeds 56 print quality... 58 printer cable 49 printer not printing 54 printer software installation 50 slow printing 56 software 50 solving print quality problems 58 specialty paper 60 test page 50 uninstalling software...
User's Guide for Mac OS X
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January 2003 www.lexmark.com Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Mac OS X • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more.
January 2003 www.lexmark.com Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Mac OS X • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more.