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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.
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.../or other countries, contact your point of purchase. Other trademarks are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at any existing intellectual property right may be made to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 ...the user's responsibility. therefore, this agreement are the property of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this statement may be used instead.
.../or other countries, contact your point of purchase. Other trademarks are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at any existing intellectual property right may be made to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 ...the user's responsibility. therefore, this agreement are the property of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this statement may be used instead.
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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 sheet ...
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 sheet ...
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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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...box are set to : • Turn the printer on or off. • Eject paper from the printer. Understanding the printer software Your printer software works with your operating system to the printer. When you can change your printer settings. Supply power to print documents with superior results... paper feeds correctly into the printer. Feed paper automatically. To print a typical document on page 10. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Use this: Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support...
...box are set to : • Turn the printer on or off. • Eject paper from the printer. Understanding the printer software Your printer software works with your operating system to the printer. When you can change your printer settings. Supply power to print documents with superior results... paper feeds correctly into the printer. Feed paper automatically. To print a typical document on page 10. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Use this: Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support...
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... you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print. Understanding the printer software 7 Print Color Images in your document open, click File Print. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages...
... you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print. Understanding the printer software 7 Print Color Images in your document open, click File Print. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages...
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... pages of a magazine. If you select Side Flip, the pages of a legal pad. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is not listed, select Custom Size. Portrait or Landscape. If your document turn . Understanding the printer software 8 Paper Setup tab From: Type Paper Size Orientation Select: Plain Paper, Envelope, Banner... Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on page 40. A size specific to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the...
... pages of a magazine. If you select Side Flip, the pages of a legal pad. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is not listed, select Custom Size. Portrait or Landscape. If your document turn . Understanding the printer software 8 Paper Setup tab From: Type Paper Size Orientation Select: Plain Paper, Envelope, Banner... Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on page 40. A size specific to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the...
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Understanding the printer software 9 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance Contact Information Advanced You can: • Receive printer information. • ...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 out about special offers. • Change printing status appearance options. • Download the latest...
Understanding the printer software 9 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance Contact Information Advanced You can: • Receive printer information. • ...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 out about special offers. • Change printing status appearance options. • Download the latest...
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.... If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to further customize your document Click OK. The odd-numbered pages print first, along with the printed side facing away from you do...
.... If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to further customize your document Click OK. The odd-numbered pages print first, along with the printed side facing away from you do...
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...correct size. b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 6 Click OK. Make sure landscape orientation is facing you want to override the settings in your software program. Step 3: Print your envelopes Click OK. Printing color images in black and white You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a ...the Paper Setup tab. For more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print. Note: Many software programs are designed to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the ...
...correct size. b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 6 Click OK. Make sure landscape orientation is facing you want to override the settings in your software program. Step 3: Print your envelopes Click OK. Printing color images in black and white You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a ...the Paper Setup tab. For more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print. Note: Many software programs are designed to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the ...
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After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you do ...
After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you do ...
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... up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on multiple pages. If you to print on the thickness of your handouts prints, your printer software prompts you formatted your handouts. 1 After the first half of the paper. If you formatted your handouts Click OK. For example, you are finished.
... up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on multiple pages. If you to print on the thickness of your handouts prints, your printer software prompts you formatted your handouts. 1 After the first half of the paper. If you formatted your handouts Click OK. For example, you are finished.
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..., select the Print Layout tab. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your iron-on transfers. b From the Type area, select Iron-on Transfer. 5 If your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfers, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print...
..., select the Print Layout tab. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your iron-on transfers. b From the Type area, select Iron-on Transfer. 5 If your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfers, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print...
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...arrow for each alignment group. 6 Use the up and down arrows in the printer software, install the cartridges. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to align cartridges when: • Characters ...the cartridges" on page 43. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Align Cartridges dialog box to select the number that has been used before). For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 43. 1 Open the LSC. Aligning...
...arrow for each alignment group. 6 Use the up and down arrows in the printer software, install the cartridges. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to align cartridges when: • Characters ...the cartridges" on page 43. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Align Cartridges dialog box to select the number that has been used before). For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 43. 1 Open the LSC. Aligning...
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...improved. f Print your document again to verify that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. • Select a higher print quality: 1 From your software program, click File Print. b Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with step 2. 2 Clean the print nozzles: a Load paper. For help , see "...step 3, and then print your document again. 3 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts: a Remove the print cartridges. b Open the Lexmark Solution Center. If your document still does not have the print quality you : • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example...
...improved. f Print your document again to verify that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. • Select a higher print quality: 1 From your software program, click File Print. b Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with step 2. 2 Clean the print nozzles: a Load paper. For help , see "...step 3, and then print your document again. 3 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts: a Remove the print cartridges. b Open the Lexmark Solution Center. If your document still does not have the print quality you : • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example...
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...software correctly? Setup troubleshooting 49 For help, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 43. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 53. Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark... firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your printer and computer on? Is the paper loaded correctly? Did you do not push the...
...software correctly? Setup troubleshooting 49 For help, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 43. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 53. Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark... firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your printer and computer on? Is the paper loaded correctly? Did you do not push the...
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...Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that came with a USB cable. 3 Follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with your printer. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 ...set as a USB hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine, follow these instructions to print. Is your printer connected directly to the printer software Help for help , see page 8. b From the Maintenance tab, click Print a Test Page. • If the test page prints, the ...
...Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make sure that came with a USB cable. 3 Follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with your printer. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 ...set as a USB hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine, follow these instructions to print. Is your printer connected directly to the printer software Help for help , see page 8. b From the Maintenance tab, click Print a Test Page. • If the test page prints, the ...
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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. Solving printer software installation problems 51 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation.
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. Solving printer software installation problems 51 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation.
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... that came with your printer 1 Close all open software programs. 2 When your screen to remove the printer software. 3 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. Solving printer software installation problems 52 Removing the printer software 1 From your desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Uninstall. 2 Follow the instructions on your desktop appears, insert...
... that came with your printer 1 Close all open software programs. 2 When your screen to remove the printer software. 3 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. Solving printer software installation problems 52 Removing the printer software 1 From your desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Uninstall. 2 Follow the instructions on your desktop appears, insert...
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... when one of ink. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25% full or less. When this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and a blinking light on a Lexmark adapter, refer to get more information about ordering supplies. • Order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you can: •... Solving specialty media problems See page: 53 54 56 58 60 Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www...
... when one of ink. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25% full or less. When this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and a blinking light on a Lexmark adapter, refer to get more information about ordering supplies. • Order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you can: •... Solving specialty media problems See page: 53 54 56 58 60 Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www...