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Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting checklist 49 Solving printer software installation problems 50 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 53 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 53 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 Solving print quality problems 58 Solving specialty media problems 60 Notices 61 Glossary 63 Index 66 Contents 4
Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting checklist 49 Solving printer software installation problems 50 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 53 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 53 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 Solving print quality problems 58 Solving specialty media problems 60 Notices 61 Glossary 63 Index 66 Contents 4
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... When you do not need to : • Turn the printer on page 53. • Install or change your printer settings. For more information, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to print documents... with superior results. Connect the printer to the printer. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution ...
... When you do not need to : • Turn the printer on page 53. • Install or change your printer settings. For more information, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to print documents... with superior results. Connect the printer to the printer. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution ...
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..., see "Printing ideas" on . • Print Last Page First if you want to print. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. Understanding the printer software 7 Quality/Copies tab From: Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Quick Print when you want to print documents quickly, but with...
..., see "Printing ideas" on . • Print Last Page First if you want to print. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. Understanding the printer software 7 Quality/Copies tab From: Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Quick Print when you want to print documents quickly, but with...
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...printing tips. • Receive printing project information. • View tips for your printer status. • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the ... 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 out about special offers. • ...
...printing tips. • Receive printing project information. • View tips for your printer status. • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the ... 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 out about special offers. • ...
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Replacing the print cartridges 43 Installing the cartridges 1 If you are installing new cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 3 Squeeze the tabs on the back and bottom of the cartridges. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the cartridge lids, then lift the lids. 4 Remove the used cartridges. Store them in an airtight container or dispose of them properly.
Replacing the print cartridges 43 Installing the cartridges 1 If you are installing new cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 3 Squeeze the tabs on the back and bottom of the cartridges. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the cartridge lids, then lift the lids. 4 Remove the used cartridges. Store them in an airtight container or dispose of them properly.
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Note: The front cover must be closed . 4 Close the front cover. Insert the black cartridge in the left carrier. Replacing the print cartridges 44 Note: To extend the life of your color cartridge and improve printing speed, install a black cartridge along with the color cartridge. 3 Snap the lids closed to start a print job. 2 Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier.
Note: The front cover must be closed . 4 Close the front cover. Insert the black cartridge in the left carrier. Replacing the print cartridges 44 Note: To extend the life of your color cartridge and improve printing speed, install a black cartridge along with the color cartridge. 3 Snap the lids closed to start a print job. 2 Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier.
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...incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to select the number that has been used before). If the alignment page does not print, make sure you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. To align the... cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. The Alignment page prints. 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each ...
...incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to select the number that has been used before). If the alignment page does not print, make sure you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. To align the... cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. The Alignment page prints. 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each ...
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...Use the appropriate paper for the document. For help, see "Removing the used cartridges" on page 10. Improving print quality 46 b Open the Lexmark Solution Center. d From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to clean the clogged nozzles. f Print your document again to verify that is a ... your print quality has improved. For help , see page 8. For help , see "Step 1: Load the paper" on page 42. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 42. c Click the Maintenance tab. c Print your document again. 3 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts: a Remove the print ...
...Use the appropriate paper for the document. For help, see "Removing the used cartridges" on page 10. Improving print quality 46 b Open the Lexmark Solution Center. d From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to clean the clogged nozzles. f Print your document again to verify that is a ... your print quality has improved. For help , see page 8. For help , see "Step 1: Load the paper" on page 42. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 42. c Click the Maintenance tab. c Print your document again. 3 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts: a Remove the print ...
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... life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from the printer except to dry completely. The print cartridges do not recommend use Lexmark supplies. For best results, use of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and then... quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, repeat step c through d. h Print your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it in an airtight container. i If the print quality...
... life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from the printer except to dry completely. The print cartridges do not recommend use Lexmark supplies. For best results, use of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and then... quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, repeat step c through d. h Print your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it in an airtight container. i If the print quality...
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... the power supply firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? Did you install the printer software correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your printer and computer on page 53. Are both your... list of both print cartridges? For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. Are any printer lights blinking? For...
... the power supply firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? Did you install the printer software correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your printer and computer on page 53. Are both your... list of both print cartridges? For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. Are any printer lights blinking? For...
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... Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that Set as Default is connected through an external device, such as the default printer? When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your printer. Solving printer software installation problems 50 Is your computer with...
... Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that Set as Default is connected through an external device, such as the default printer? When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your printer. Solving printer software installation problems 50 Is your computer with...
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If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 51 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your screen to the following that appear.
If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 51 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your screen to the following that appear.
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...Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. Installing the printer software You can download it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Using the World Wide Web 1 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for your ...the CD that came with your screen to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 52 The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 3 Click Install. 4 Follow instructions on your printer, or you can install the printer software using the printer software CD that came with...
...Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. Installing the printer software You can download it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Using the World Wide Web 1 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for your ...the CD that came with your screen to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 52 The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 3 Click Install. 4 Follow instructions on your printer, or you can install the printer software using the printer software CD that came with...
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For help clearing a paper jam, see "Ordering supplies" on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation. General troubleshooting 53 An Ink Low message appears when one of ink. 5 General troubleshooting For information about: ... messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. When this section to get more information about lights on page 48. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has ...
For help clearing a paper jam, see "Ordering supplies" on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation. General troubleshooting 53 An Ink Low message appears when one of ink. 5 General troubleshooting For information about: ... messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. When this section to get more information about lights on page 48. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has ...
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...as Default is selected. • Pause Printing is not selected. 1 Click Start Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click View installed printers or fax printers. 4 From the Printers folder, make sure that it is the default printer). The Power/Resume button is blinking Check your..., and then: Check the printer status: Windows 98/Me/2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon. 3 From the Printer menu, make sure: • Set as Default Printer. 5 From the Printer menu, make sure there...
...as Default is selected. • Pause Printing is not selected. 1 Click Start Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click View installed printers or fax printers. 4 From the Printers folder, make sure that it is the default printer). The Power/Resume button is blinking Check your..., and then: Check the printer status: Windows 98/Me/2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon. 3 From the Printer menu, make sure: • Set as Default Printer. 5 From the Printer menu, make sure there...
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...Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 In the Printers folder, make sure there is only one Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon. • If you have not installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. For help , first see "Printer has a paper jam" on page... troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: • If the paper is incorrect, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. After you have installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port or Virtual printer port for USB. Test page does not print For help , see : - "Resolving...
...Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 In the Printers folder, make sure there is only one Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon. • If you have not installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. For help , first see "Printer has a paper jam" on page... troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: • If the paper is incorrect, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. After you have installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port or Virtual printer port for USB. Test page does not print For help , see : - "Resolving...
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For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 42. • Your cartridge does not have clogged nozzles. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 For help , see "Replacing the print ... a previous print job is being printed. Documents that contain background images may also take longer to see "Improving print quality" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Print jobs are not curled. • A piece of the print cartridges. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help you...
For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 42. • Your cartridge does not have clogged nozzles. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 For help , see "Replacing the print ... a previous print job is being printed. Documents that contain background images may also take longer to see "Improving print quality" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Print jobs are not curled. • A piece of the print cartridges. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help you...
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... used in a particular installation. However, there is connected. • Consult your point of purchase or service representative for use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15...different from that to which the receiver is no guarantee that may result in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be directed to: Director of Lexmark Technology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, KY 40550 (859) 232-3000 ...
... used in a particular installation. However, there is connected. • Consult your point of purchase or service representative for use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15...different from that to which the receiver is no guarantee that may result in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be directed to: Director of Lexmark Technology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, KY 40550 (859) 232-3000 ...
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... a legal pad. transparency. USB cables transmit data at high speeds. printer driver. printer software. (1) The program that lets you periodically download updated printer software already installed on each page of your document first so your pages are in which they turn like the pages of a printed image. A printer software option that...
... a legal pad. transparency. USB cables transmit data at high speeds. printer driver. printer software. (1) The program that lets you periodically download updated printer software already installed on each page of your document first so your pages are in which they turn like the pages of a printed image. A printer software option that...
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... 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 FCC statement 61 ...cards 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...
... 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 FCC statement 61 ...cards 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...