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 sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and ... 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 sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and ... 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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.... • Install or change your printer settings. Supply power to print documents with your operating system to the printer. Connect the printer to change your printer settings in the sheet feeder. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Printer driver You can load, see "Understanding...This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Feed paper automatically. For more information, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you can change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack...
.... • Install or change your printer settings. Supply power to print documents with your operating system to the printer. Connect the printer to change your printer settings in the sheet feeder. Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Printer driver You can load, see "Understanding...This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Feed paper automatically. For more information, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you can change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack...
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...Copies if you want to save the ink in Black and White to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. • Quality/Speed: Normal • Type: Plain Paper • Paper... Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more than one copy of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on page 10. Print Color Images in your document...
...Copies if you want to save the ink in Black and White to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. • Quality/Speed: Normal • Type: Plain Paper • Paper... Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more than one copy of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on page 10. Print Color Images in your document...
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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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The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Maintenance 42 Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. 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.
The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Maintenance 42 Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. 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.
User's Guide for Windows
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...; Vertical, straight lines are wavy. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you specify the print cartridge settings 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 fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. Specifying...
...; Vertical, straight lines are wavy. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you specify the print cartridge settings 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 fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. Specifying...
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...your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in the direction shown. Preserving the print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from the printer except to the printer. The print cartridges do not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Preserving the print cartridges 47...section of the cloth, repeat step c through d. For information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 48. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. c Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for an extended period. i If the print quality does...
...your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in the direction shown. Preserving the print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from the printer except to the printer. The print cartridges do not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Preserving the print cartridges 47...section of the cloth, repeat step c through d. For information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 48. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. c Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for an extended period. i If the print quality does...
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...43. Did you do not push the paper too far into the printer. From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your printer and computer on? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply...printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? Did you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both your list of programs, install the printer software. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark...
...43. Did you do not push the paper too far into the printer. From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z600 Series does not appear in your printer and computer on? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply...printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? Did you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both your list of programs, install the printer software. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark...
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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 get more information about lights on page 57...
... 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 get more information about lights on page 57...
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... curled. • A piece of paper from the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. • Check the printer to Normal or Quick Print. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help ... page 43. • You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in use. • Check the document you clear paper misfeeds or jams. Paper ...
... curled. • A piece of paper from the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. • Check the printer to Normal or Quick Print. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help ... page 43. • You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in use. • Check the document you clear paper misfeeds or jams. Paper ...
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...the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help, see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Printed pages have alternating... bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. Print smears on page 6. Solving print quality problems If print quality is...
...the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help, see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Printed pages have alternating... bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. Print smears on page 6. Solving print quality problems If print quality is...
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...colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on page 46. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 With your job again. Your margins must fall within these settings: Margin: Left and right Top Bottom Minimum setting: • 6.35 mm (0.25 in the Lexmark Solution Center. b Double-click your printer... cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. To cancel all print...
...colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on page 46. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 With your job again. Your margins must fall within these settings: Margin: Left and right Top Bottom Minimum setting: • 6.35 mm (0.25 in the Lexmark Solution Center. b Double-click your printer... cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. To cancel all print...
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...and contacts. For help , see "Printing transparencies" on page 34 or "Printing photos" on page 59. 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 quality. • Select photo paper as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you...
...and contacts. For help , see "Printing transparencies" on page 34 or "Printing photos" on page 59. 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 quality. • Select photo paper as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you...
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...before the next copy begins, and so on your print cartridge that automatically aligns the print cartridges. A feature that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer. A mechanism that ejects from your printer. Also called continuous form paper. Treated paper designed for ...sheets of paper. coated paper. custom size paper. Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured. A printer software option that lets you print on the alignment page. automatic alignment. cartridge contact. A printer software option that lets you automatically print one glossy ...
...before the next copy begins, and so on your print cartridge that automatically aligns the print cartridges. A feature that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer. A mechanism that ejects from your printer. Also called continuous form paper. Treated paper designed for ...sheets of paper. coated paper. custom size paper. Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured. A printer software option that lets you print on the alignment page. automatic alignment. cartridge contact. A printer software option that lets you automatically print one glossy ...
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... text runs parallel with the short edge of the original image. line art. long-edge binding. A printer software option that ink flows through 4 on . A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. margins. natural color. A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images. For example, Windows 98 or...
... text runs parallel with the short edge of the original image. line art. long-edge binding. A printer software option that ink flows through 4 on . A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. margins. natural color. A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images. For example, Windows 98 or...
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... 36 multiple images on one sheet 28 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 plain paper 10 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 printing color images in black and white 20 printing in reverse order 36 printing multiple images on one sheet 28 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two...greeting 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 40 duplexing 14...
... 36 multiple images on one sheet 28 photo cards 17 photo paper 11 plain paper 10 postcards 17 poster 29 premium paper 13 printing color images in black and white 20 printing in reverse order 36 printing multiple images on one sheet 28 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two...greeting 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 40 duplexing 14...
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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 paper...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 paper 11 color images in black and white 20 custom size ...
... 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 paper...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 paper 11 color images in black and white 20 custom size ...
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...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...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 ...
...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...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 ...
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