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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
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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 white 20 Printing a booklet...
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 white 20 Printing a booklet...
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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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...Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to the printer. Feed paper automatically. Connect the printer to : • Turn the printer on page 57. • Check the printer status. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on or off. ... cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you can change your printer settings. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center.
...Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to the printer. Feed paper automatically. Connect the printer to : • Turn the printer on page 57. • Check the printer status. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on or off. ... cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you can change your printer settings. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center.
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...print photos and documents containing graphics on . • Print Last Page First if you want to apply your document open, click File Print. Understanding the printer software 7 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a... to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print. Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in reverse order. • The number of copies you want to print more information...
...print photos and documents containing graphics on . • Print Last Page First if you want to apply your document open, click File Print. Understanding the printer software 7 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a... to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print. Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in reverse order. • The number of copies you want to print more information...
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Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is not listed, select Custom Size. Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: ... A size specific to set which way the pages of a legal pad. Portrait or Landscape. Understanding the printer software 8 For help . There are two ways to for printer help , see "Printing on custom size paper" on both sides of the page. • Side Flip..., or Card Stock. Note: If you can refer to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the...
Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is not listed, select Custom Size. Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: ... A size specific to set which way the pages of a legal pad. Portrait or Landscape. Understanding the printer software 8 For help . There are two ways to for printer help , see "Printing on custom size paper" on both sides of the page. • Side Flip..., or Card Stock. Note: If you can refer to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the...
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... 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 a... 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. •...
... 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 a... 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. •...
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... your paper type to reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of paper 16 Step 3: Print your document. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. The odd-numbered pages print first, along with the printed side...
... your paper type to reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of paper 16 Step 3: Print your document. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. The odd-numbered pages print first, along with the printed side...
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... bundles together and bind your document Click OK. Printing a booklet 24 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...
... bundles together and bind your document Click OK. Printing a booklet 24 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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... Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print instruction page to reload the paper. If you formatted your handouts to print on multiple pages. Step 3: Print your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing.
... Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print instruction page to reload the paper. If you formatted your handouts to print on multiple pages. Step 3: Print your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing.
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For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on the printed page for each alignment group. 7 Click OK. However, you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. The Alignment page prints. 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each ...print cartridge. 3 Select the type of cartridge you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you may be incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you installed. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page...
For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on the printed page for each alignment group. 7 Click OK. However, you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. The Alignment page prints. 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each ...print cartridge. 3 Select the type of cartridge you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you may be incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you installed. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page...
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...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? Did you install the printer software correctly? For help , see page 10. Make sure you remove the sticker and transparent ...tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. Are both your list of both print...
...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? Did you install the printer software correctly? For help , see page 10. Make sure you remove the sticker and transparent ...tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. Are both your list of both print...
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... may need to remove the printer software, and then reinstall it is selected. Is the printer set the printer to be with your printer connected directly to print. Is your external devices for further troubleshooting information. a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make...
... may need to remove the printer software, and then reinstall it is selected. Is the printer set the printer to be with your printer connected directly to print. Is your external devices for further troubleshooting information. a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series and make...
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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. Solving printer software installation problems 51 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.
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. Solving printer software installation problems 51 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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... can install the printer software using the printer software CD that came with your printer 1 Close all open software programs. 2 When your screen to install the printer software. Removing the printer software 1 From your desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Uninstall. 2 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 52 The Lexmark Installer screen appears...
... can install the printer software using the printer software CD that came with your printer 1 Close all open software programs. 2 When your screen to install the printer software. Removing the printer software 1 From your desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Uninstall. 2 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 52 The Lexmark Installer screen appears...
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When this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and ...; 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. For information about ordering supplies. • Order a new cartridge or ... when one of ink. For help clearing a paper jam, see "Ordering supplies" on your printer. 5 General troubleshooting For information about: Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing...
When this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and ...; 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. For information about ordering supplies. • Order a new cartridge or ... when one of ink. For help clearing a paper jam, see "Ordering supplies" on your printer. 5 General troubleshooting For information about: Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing...
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... each copy, and then restart the computer and reinstall the printer software. • If the printer port is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 From...
... each copy, and then restart the computer and reinstall the printer software. • If the printer port is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 From...
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... • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the .... • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. Solving print quality problems 58 For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46....
... • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the .... • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on page 46. Printed pages have alternating bands of vertical straight lines in the printer. Solving print quality problems 58 For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 46....
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... seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Solving specialty media problems 60 Colors on the printout are faded Try the suggestions listed in the section "Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen" on page 11. • Select a higher print quality, such as Better or ... lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help , see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing transparencies" on page 46. For help solve problems with specialty media.
... seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Solving specialty media problems 60 Colors on the printout are faded Try the suggestions listed in the section "Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen" on page 11. • Select a higher print quality, such as Better or ... lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help , see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing transparencies" on page 46. For help solve problems with specialty media.
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.... Continuous sheets of paper. coated paper. Treated paper designed for banners. collate. See banner paper. custom size paper. default printer. A group of a multiple-page document before binding. A printer software option that ejects from your printer. Glossary alignment page. continuous form paper. booklets. A page with one complete copy of booklet pages that lets you automatically...
.... Continuous sheets of paper. coated paper. Treated paper designed for banners. collate. See banner paper. custom size paper. default printer. A group of a multiple-page document before binding. A printer software option that ejects from your printer. Glossary alignment page. continuous form paper. booklets. A page with one complete copy of booklet pages that lets you automatically...