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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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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 ...
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 ...
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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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1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ Sheet feeder Paper support Paper guide and release tab Paper exit tray USB cable connector Power supply connector Power/Resume button Front cover Printer overview 5
1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ Sheet feeder Paper support Paper guide and release tab Paper exit tray USB cable connector Power supply connector Power/Resume button Front cover Printer overview 5
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... information about the amount of paper you do not need to print documents with your printer settings in the sheet feeder. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on plain paper, you can change print cartridges. • Clear paper...
... information about the amount of paper you do not need to print documents with your printer settings in the sheet feeder. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Printer driver You can load, see "Printer has a paper jam" on plain paper, you can change print cartridges. • Clear paper...
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..., select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document. 6 Click OK 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 a document...: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more than one copy of the second copy, and so on page 10. Understanding the printer software 7
..., select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document. 6 Click OK 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 a document...: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more than one copy of the second copy, and so on page 10. Understanding the printer software 7
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... which way the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is not listed, select Custom Size. Note: If you select Top Flip, the pages turn . Understanding the printer software 8 If you select Side Flip, the pages of your finished documents...
... which way the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is not listed, select Custom Size. Note: If you select Top Flip, the pages turn . Understanding the printer software 8 If you select Side Flip, the pages of your finished documents...
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...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 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....
...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 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....
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2 Printing ideas Printing on the thickness of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 10 Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper.
2 Printing ideas Printing on the thickness of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 10 Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper.
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... using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print on page 17. If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use photo paper that is facing you are using specialty media, follow the steps for inkjet...
... using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print on page 17. If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use photo paper that is facing you are using specialty media, follow the steps for inkjet...
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... them carefully. • Load the premium paper vertically against the right side of the paper.If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing on the paper, make sure the mark is a special mark on premium or coated paper 13 Note: Squeeze and slide the paper guide to... you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking.
... them carefully. • Load the premium paper vertically against the right side of the paper.If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing on the paper, make sure the mark is a special mark on premium or coated paper 13 Note: Squeeze and slide the paper guide to... you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking.
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.... Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Make sure the print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. The Print dialog...
.... Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Make sure the print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. The Print dialog...
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... to print the reloading instruction page: a From Print Properties dialog box, click Options Style Options. e Click OK. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad. If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document...
... to print the reloading instruction page: a From Print Properties dialog box, click Options Style Options. e Click OK. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad. If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document...
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... against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the cards into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of the...
... against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the cards into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of the...
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... print side is facing you. • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the envelopes.
... print side is facing you. • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the envelopes.
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... File Print. If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of plain paper. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your paper type. Step 3: Print...
... File Print. If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of plain paper. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your paper type. Step 3: Print...
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Printing a booklet 22 Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet. Printing a booklet You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.
Printing a booklet 22 Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet. Printing a booklet You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.
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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 ...
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 ...
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... thickness of the paper support. • Make sure there are no missing or curled labels. Step 1: Load the labels • Use labels designed for inkjet printers. • If your booklet.
... thickness of the paper support. • Make sure there are no missing or curled labels. Step 1: Load the labels • Use labels designed for inkjet printers. • If your booklet.
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... Paper. 5 Select a paper size: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Note: If you . • Do not force the labels into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of labels, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.
... Paper. 5 Select a paper size: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Note: If you . • Do not force the labels into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of labels, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.