User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.9 MB)
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... 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 24 Preserving print cartridges 26 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
... 9 Printing handouts 12 Printing booklets 15 Printing posters 18 Maintaining your printer 21 Using the Control Program 21 Installing or replacing print cartridges 22 Improving print quality 24 Preserving print cartridges 26 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 31 Document prints with mistakes or poor...
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... setting. Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Paper From the list of Paper Sizes, select Banner or Banner A4. • Steps to dry before stacking. Note...
... setting. Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Glossy/Photo Paper. Notes: • You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. Paper From the list of Paper Sizes, select Banner or Banner A4. • Steps to dry before stacking. Note...
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...Help. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to change settings for... print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42 Control Program. Status tab to: Cartridges tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects...
...Help. Help button on your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to change settings for... print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Lexmark Z42 Series. 3 Lexmark Z42 Control Program. Status tab to: Cartridges tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as Sound Effects...
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Store it . • 22 • • • Chapter 3 • Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On.
Store it . • 22 • • • Chapter 3 • Front cover Print cartridge carrier in an air-tight container or dispose of it in the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is busy. Power light On Paper Feed light Off 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is On.
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...DO NOT touch the gold area on the Alignment screen to complete the cartridge installation. Push back firmly on the bottom of the print cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. For help , see page 21.... 7 Select the cartridge type you installed and click OK. 8 If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carriage. Maintaining your printer • • ...
...DO NOT touch the gold area on the Alignment screen to complete the cartridge installation. Push back firmly on the bottom of the print cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. For help , see page 21.... 7 Select the cartridge type you installed and click OK. 8 If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the print cartridge carriage. Maintaining your printer • • ...
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...to the one shown: • 24 • • • Chapter 3 • In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. The test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending on the test page, find the number under it. The test page that prints... is not satisfactory, you may need to forming a straight line. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line. 3 From each alignment group on the...
...to the one shown: • 24 • • • Chapter 3 • In this example, in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. The test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending on the test page, find the number under it. The test page that prints... is not satisfactory, you may need to forming a straight line. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in alignment group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line. 3 From each alignment group on the...
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If any of the page indicate clogged nozzles. For help , see page 21. Unbroken lines at the top of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in black ... the print nozzles. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of both lines is satisfactory after running the test three times, the print nozzles are clean...
If any of the page indicate clogged nozzles. For help , see page 21. Unbroken lines at the top of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in black ... the print nozzles. Broken lines indicate clogged nozzles. • If the bottom lines have entered a number for a break in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of both lines is satisfactory after running the test three times, the print nozzles are clean...
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...ready to install it in an air-tight container. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • Refer to replace, clean, or store it . • Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period...help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to wipe the print nozzles. Wiping print nozzles...
...ready to install it in an air-tight container. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • Chapter 3 • Refer to replace, clean, or store it . • Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period...help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 25), you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to wipe the print nozzles. Wiping print nozzles...
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... • • • Chapter 4 • Follow the instructions on page 38, making sure to click Cancel on your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress information do not display...
... • • • Chapter 4 • Follow the instructions on page 38, making sure to click Cancel on your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress information do not display...
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... you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. You may need to disconnect your computer. Printer is plugged in and turned ...paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. • Your Lexmark printer is set as a scanner or fax) connected to the computer's parallel port, make sure it directly to your...Troubleshooting • • • 29 • For help , see page 22. • Your Lexmark printer is set to an LPTn port if you are using a USB cable. For help , see page 27.
... you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. You may need to disconnect your computer. Printer is plugged in and turned ...paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. • Your Lexmark printer is set as a scanner or fax) connected to the computer's parallel port, make sure it directly to your...Troubleshooting • • • 29 • For help , see page 22. • Your Lexmark printer is set to an LPTn port if you are using a USB cable. For help , see page 27.
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...Printing option. If you are using the correct cable, and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is functioning properly. For help , see page 5. • Consider purchasing more memory or increasing the virtual memory for your software application...folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is not being held or paused. If the test page prints, the printer is set as the default printer. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are using a parallel...
...Printing option. If you are using the correct cable, and it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is functioning properly. For help , see page 5. • Consider purchasing more memory or increasing the virtual memory for your software application...folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure it is not being held or paused. If the test page prints, the printer is set as the default printer. Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridges are using a parallel...
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For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. Characters are not smooth To improve the print quality of Printer Properties. If you cannot reach the paper because it . For help , see page .... If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is too far into the printer, raise the front cover and pull the paper out. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press the Power button...
For help , see page 5. • Test the cartridge alignment. Characters are not smooth To improve the print quality of Printer Properties. If you cannot reach the paper because it . For help , see page .... If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can't be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer On. 5 Resend your Lexmark printer driver is too far into the printer, raise the front cover and pull the paper out. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press the Power button...
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... bottom margins: Top - 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) Bottom - 16.51 mm (0.65 in.) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in the extreme left , right, top or bottom edge... of page Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of a page. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. ...
... bottom margins: Top - 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) Bottom - 16.51 mm (0.65 in.) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in the extreme left , right, top or bottom edge... of page Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. For help, see page 5. • Use a different brand of a page. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. ...
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... , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove...Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Check the ink level graphics on ink. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x...
... , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. For help , see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove...Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer. Check the ink level graphics on ink. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x...
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... out of ink. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 22. Check your print cartridge, see page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. • 36 • • ...
... out of ink. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 22. Check your print cartridge, see page 32 for any error messages. 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. • 36 • • ...
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... OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the Remarketer or Lexmark. Lexmark's liability for exchange is used with the product. • If you transfer this section. Limitation of Liability Your...function as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • Operation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark authorized servicer in transit to deliver your area, please contact Lexmark at a Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location....
... OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the Remarketer or Lexmark. Lexmark's liability for exchange is used with the product. • If you transfer this section. Limitation of Liability Your...function as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • Operation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark authorized servicer in transit to deliver your area, please contact Lexmark at a Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location....
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... troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 Index Index ••• 43 •• tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 37 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control...
... troubleshooting 36 foils See transparencies G greeting cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 H halftone settings adjusting 6 handouts printing 14 Index Index ••• 43 •• tions 7 cartridges, print aligning 24 installing 22 part numbers 21 preserving 26 removing 22 replacing 22 CD-ROM installing software 37 characters, missing or unexpected 32 Control...
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... Feed button 36 Paper Feed light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper loading 3 problems 35 setting recommendations 7 postcards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 poster...
... Feed button 36 Paper Feed light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper loading 3 problems 35 setting recommendations 7 postcards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 poster...
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per 9 posters 18 using Web smoothing 6 printing last page first 6 printing problems See troubleshooting R release tab 2 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 41 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7 custom size paper 8 envelopes 7 greeting cards...two-sided printing reloading instructions 10 setting recommendations 10 Index ••• 45 ••• Index faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver downloading 37 installing 37 uninstalling 38 ...
per 9 posters 18 using Web smoothing 6 printing last page first 6 printing problems See troubleshooting R release tab 2 removing print cartridge 22 reverse page order 6 S safety information 41 setting recommendations banner paper 7 booklets 15 cards 7 custom size paper 8 envelopes 7 greeting cards...two-sided printing reloading instructions 10 setting recommendations 10 Index ••• 45 ••• Index faded colors 35 improving 24 missing colors 25, 34 smudged 33 too dark 33 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver downloading 37 installing 37 uninstalling 38 ...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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..., safety, and warranty information. Troubleshooting -provides information for printing. Index -provides quick links to the information you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you how to load...
..., safety, and warranty information. Troubleshooting -provides information for printing. Index -provides quick links to the information you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges. Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Use this guide when you have questions about your printer or when you how to load...