User's Guide for Windows
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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. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
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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... paper feeds correctly into the printer. The following table describes each part. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Connect the printer to the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. To print a... typical document on page 10. For more information, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 53. • Install or change your operating system to change print cartridges...
... paper feeds correctly into the printer. The following table describes each part. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Connect the printer to the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. To print a... typical document on page 10. For more information, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 53. • Install or change your operating system to change print cartridges...
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...and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your color cartridge. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and ...so on page 10. Understanding the printer software 7 • Quality/Speed: Normal • Type: Plain Paper • Paper Size: A4 or Letter •...
...and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your color cartridge. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and ...so on page 10. Understanding the printer software 7 • Quality/Speed: Normal • Type: Plain Paper • Paper Size: A4 or Letter •...
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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...
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Maintenance 42 Removing the used cartridges 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. For information about ordering supplies, see page 48. 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.
Maintenance 42 Removing the used cartridges 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. For information about ordering supplies, see page 48. 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.
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... tape from both cartridges. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 43. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on the printed page for each alignment group. 7 Click OK. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that...
... tape from both cartridges. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 43. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on the printed page for each alignment group. 7 Click OK. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that...
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... your document again. Preserving the print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from the printer except to two more times. We do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period. For information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 48. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of...
... your document again. Preserving the print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from the printer except to two more times. We do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period. For information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 48. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of...
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... flashing lights" on page 43. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? Setup troubleshooting 49 Are both your list of both print cartridges? Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark adapter? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 53. Did you remove the sticker and transparent...
... flashing lights" on page 43. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? Setup troubleshooting 49 Are both your list of both print cartridges? Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark adapter? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 53. Did you remove the sticker and transparent...
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... messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has a paper jam" on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation. An Ink Low message appears...
... messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has a paper jam" on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation. An Ink Low message appears...
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... paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer. For help, see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in the printer. Print jobs are printing. For help , see if ...not curled. • A piece of paper from a previous print job is being printed. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to Normal or Quick Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 46. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help , see "Replacing...
... paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer. For help, see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in the printer. Print jobs are printing. For help , see if ...not curled. • A piece of paper from a previous print job is being printed. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to Normal or Quick Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 46. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help , see "Replacing...
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... and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print...see "Improving print quality" on page 6. Solving print quality problems 58 For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. The following topics can help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 6. • Make sure the print quality setting is appropriate for the paper type. •...
... and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print...see "Improving print quality" on page 6. Solving print quality problems 58 For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. The following topics can help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 6. • Make sure the print quality setting is appropriate for the paper type. •...
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...the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. Check the ink levels in .) for all the documents you want to cancel. To cancel all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 46. Solving print quality problems 59 ...8226; Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 With your printer icon. For help, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on ink. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. ...
...the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. Check the ink levels in .) for all the documents you want to cancel. To cancel all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 46. Solving print quality problems 59 ...8226; Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 With your printer icon. For help, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on ink. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. ...
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...or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Select a higher print quality. • Select photo paper as Better or Best. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing transparencies..." on page 46. Photos do not print as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper...
...or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Select a higher print quality. • Select photo paper as Better or Best. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing transparencies..." on page 46. Photos do not print as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper...
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... stacked before the next copy begins, and so on the alignment page. Continuous sheets of booklet pages that automatically aligns the print cartridges. cartridge contact. Treated paper designed for banners. A printer software option that lets you automatically print one glossy side designed for photographs. 63 continuous form paper. A nonstandard paper size. duplex. glossy...
... stacked before the next copy begins, and so on the alignment page. Continuous sheets of booklet pages that automatically aligns the print cartridges. cartridge contact. Treated paper designed for banners. A printer software option that lets you automatically print one glossy side designed for photographs. 63 continuous form paper. A nonstandard paper size. duplex. glossy...
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... enlarged version of pages 5 through before printing. An image printed on . A printer software option used for operating your printer that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. For example, Windows 98 or Macintosh OS X. photo paper. poster. landscape orientation. print cartridge nozzles. A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on the...
... enlarged version of pages 5 through before printing. An image printed on . A printer software option used for operating your printer that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. For example, Windows 98 or Macintosh OS X. photo paper. poster. landscape orientation. print cartridge nozzles. A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on the...
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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 9
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Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Mac OS 9 • 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 9 • 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