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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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
User's Guide for Windows
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...this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance Contact Information Advanced You can: • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing tips. • Receive printing project information. • View tips for your printer status. • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install ...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 ...
...this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance Contact Information Advanced You can: • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing tips. • Receive printing project information. • View tips for your printer status. • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install ...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 ...
User's Guide for Windows
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... troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your computer or Lexmark adapter? For help, see page 10. Is the paper loaded correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your list of both your printer ...? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. Are any printer lights blinking? Setup troubleshooting 49 Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your printer and computer on page 53. Make sure you remove the sticker and transparent tape...
... troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your computer or Lexmark adapter? For help, see page 10. Is the paper loaded correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your list of both your printer ...? For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. Are any printer lights blinking? Setup troubleshooting 49 Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your printer and computer on page 53. Make sure you remove the sticker and transparent tape...
User's Guide for Windows
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... communications error message appears when you try to print. Is your printer connected directly to your computer. Solving printer software installation problems 50 a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs....machine, follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with your printer. If it . Is the printer set the printer to be with your external devices, not your external devices for further troubleshooting information.
... communications error message appears when you try to print. Is your printer connected directly to your computer. Solving printer software installation problems 50 a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs....machine, follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with your printer. If it . Is the printer set the printer to be with your external devices, not your external devices for further troubleshooting information.
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... Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. General troubleshooting 53 Ink Low message A print cartridge is running out of your printer. When this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and a blinking light on page 57. For...
... Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this message appears you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. General troubleshooting 53 Ink Low message A print cartridge is running out of your printer. When this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and a blinking light on page 57. For...
User's Guide for Windows
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...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 is a check next to the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon (indicating ...that Pause Printing is not selected. The Power/Resume button is blinking Check your computer screen for error messages. • If the printer is out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see the troubleshooting...
...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 is a check next to the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon (indicating ...that Pause Printing is not selected. The Power/Resume button is blinking Check your computer screen for error messages. • If the printer is out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the button. • If the printer has a paper jam, see the troubleshooting...
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... 54 - Windows XP: Click 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 installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. If the USB port is jammed, see the troubleshooting checklist on page 57. • Try...
... 54 - Windows XP: Click 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 installed multiple copies of ports, select USB printer port. If the USB port is jammed, see the troubleshooting checklist on page 57. • Try...
User's Guide for Windows
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... cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14... 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 ...
... cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14... 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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... 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 print on 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...
... 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 print on 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...
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... 32 labels 25 last page first 36 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 plain paper 10 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32...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...
... 32 labels 25 last page first 36 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 plain paper 10 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32...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...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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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 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.
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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Preserving the print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies 50 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting checklist 51 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 Solving printer software installation problems 52 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 55 Solving network printing problems, if the printer is connected to a network adapter 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 Resolving unsuccessful or...
Preserving the print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies 50 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting checklist 51 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 Solving printer software installation problems 52 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 55 Solving network printing problems, if the printer is connected to a network adapter 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 Resolving unsuccessful or...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... and all indicator lights are using your printer on a network, make sure your computer is connected to the network, your Lexmark adapter is no Control Panel for your printer and computer on page 56. 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to... your computer or Lexmark adapter? Is the paper loaded correctly? Is the printer light blinking? For ...
... and all indicator lights are using your printer on a network, make sure your computer is connected to the network, your Lexmark adapter is no Control Panel for your printer and computer on page 56. 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to... your computer or Lexmark adapter? Is the paper loaded correctly? Is the printer light blinking? For ...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... your printer. If it . The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is working properly. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 b From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. • If the test page prints, the printer is created on your external devices for further troubleshooting information. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software...
... your printer. If it . The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is working properly. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 52 b From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. • If the test page prints, the printer is created on your external devices for further troubleshooting information. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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...Solving specialty media problems See page: 55 56 57 59 60 61 64 Solving network printing problems, if the printer is on a remote subnet. General troubleshooting 55 If one or more of these conditions apply, continue with "Entering an IP address" in the next ...section. • Your printer is listed as unconfigured in the Network Printer Configuration dialog box or in the Printer Selection dialog box. • Your printer is connected to your network printer, continue with "Troubleshooting your network printer: 1 Open the Z600 Series Control Panel. 2 From ...
...Solving specialty media problems See page: 55 56 57 59 60 61 64 Solving network printing problems, if the printer is on a remote subnet. General troubleshooting 55 If one or more of these conditions apply, continue with "Entering an IP address" in the next ...section. • Your printer is listed as unconfigured in the Network Printer Configuration dialog box or in the Printer Selection dialog box. • Your printer is connected to your network printer, continue with "Troubleshooting your network printer: 1 Open the Z600 Series Control Panel. 2 From ...
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.... • If you click Search Subnet, enter the IP address of your printer.For information about lights on page 58. Troubleshooting your network printer Try these lights, refer to the printer list. Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 For help clearing a paper jam..., see "Printing a test page" on a Lexmark adapter, refer to scan. For help selecting an IP ...
.... • If you click Search Subnet, enter the IP address of your printer.For information about lights on page 58. Troubleshooting your network printer Try these lights, refer to the printer list. Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 For help clearing a paper jam..., see "Printing a test page" on a Lexmark adapter, refer to scan. For help selecting an IP ...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... Z600 Series Control Panel. 2 From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. • If the test page prints, the printer is not held or paused. For help , first see "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 51, and then: • If the paper is jammed, see "Install the cartridges" on page 45....page. Test page does not print For help , see "Clearing paper misfeeds or jams" on page 60. • Make sure the printer is working properly. • If the test page does not print, continue with a Lexmark adapter, the indicator lights are on page 55 - "Solving network printing problems, if the...
... Z600 Series Control Panel. 2 From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. • If the test page prints, the printer is not held or paused. For help , first see "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 51, and then: • If the paper is jammed, see "Install the cartridges" on page 45....page. Test page does not print For help , see "Clearing paper misfeeds or jams" on page 60. • Make sure the printer is working properly. • If the test page does not print, continue with a Lexmark adapter, the indicator lights are on page 55 - "Solving network printing problems, if the...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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...installing 45 ordering 50 part numbers 50 preserving 49 removing 44 replacing 44 cartridges, troubleshooting 51 characters, misformed 63 coated paper 13 color cartridge part number 50 computer locks up 59 conserving color ink 23 Control Panel 10 custom size paper 42 customizing settings banner 38 booklet ... 35 T-shirt transfers See iron-on transfers D dark or smudged print 61 default settings 6 dialog boxes Page Setup 7 Print 8 downloaded printer driver, installing 54 duplex printing See printing on both sides of the paper E electronic emission statement 66 envelopes 21 error messages Ink Low ...
...installing 45 ordering 50 part numbers 50 preserving 49 removing 44 replacing 44 cartridges, troubleshooting 51 characters, misformed 63 coated paper 13 color cartridge part number 50 computer locks up 59 conserving color ink 23 Control Panel 10 custom size paper 42 customizing settings banner 38 booklet ... 35 T-shirt transfers See iron-on transfers D dark or smudged print 61 default settings 6 dialog boxes Page Setup 7 Print 8 downloaded printer driver, installing 54 duplex printing See printing on both sides of the paper E electronic emission statement 66 envelopes 21 error messages Ink Low ...
User's Guide for Mac OS 9
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... order print on both sides of the paper 17 print quality, improving 48 print quality, troubleshooting 61 printer cable, troubleshooting 51 printer driver installing 53 uninstalling 53 printer parts 5 printer settings, customizing 6 printer software Control Panel 10 default settings 6 installing 53 overview 6 Page Setup dialog box 7 ...Print dialog box 8 understanding 6 uninstalling 53 printer software CD, troubleshooting 52 printer status 57 printing alignment page 47 banners 37 booklet 24 cards 19 color images in black and white 23 duplex See on both sides of the paper...
... order print on both sides of the paper 17 print quality, improving 48 print quality, troubleshooting 61 printer cable, troubleshooting 51 printer driver installing 53 uninstalling 53 printer parts 5 printer settings, customizing 6 printer software Control Panel 10 default settings 6 installing 53 overview 6 Page Setup dialog box 7 ...Print dialog box 8 understanding 6 uninstalling 53 printer software CD, troubleshooting 52 printer status 57 printing alignment page 47 banners 37 booklet 24 cards 19 color images in black and white 23 duplex See on both sides of the paper...