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Lexmark Z600 Series User's Manual

1. left corner choose from When you want to General Paper Size Choose a paper size or create a custom paper size Scaling Change the scaling value of your document Valid values are between 25 and 400 Orientation Choose between portrait and landscape Watermark Watermark Choose a watermark design Density Adjust from light to heavy watermark imprint Scaling Resize your watermark design Your current software program Select program specific options for printing The program pane and the options available vary according to the program Note For more information about these settings click Help 3 Click OK to apply the settings and close the Page Setup dialog box Understanding the printer software 7 Print dialog box While your document is open you can use the Print dialog box to select settings that affect the appearance of your document To customize the settings in the Print dialog box 1 From the software program choose File Print Lexmark 2600 Series Print Copies m Collated Pages All O Wait for pages to dry Print Quality Normal Paper Type Plain Print In Background Image Color ColorSync Off Watermark Off Save Settings Revere to Detauits Concer Frm 2 Change the settings as needed From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Select When you want to General Copies Specify the number of copies to print from 1 to 999 Collat
2. Button is blinking Check your computer screen for error messages e Ifthe printer is out of paper 1 Load paper 2 Press the button e Ifthe printer has a paper jam see Printer has a paper jam on page 61 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing The following topics can help you correct unsuccessful or slow printing Printer is plugged in but does not print Make sure e The printer is on and the printer cable is securely attached at both ends If your printer is connected to a network make sure the Lexmark adapter is on and all indicator lights are on For help refer to the adapter documentation e The paper is loaded correctly and not pushed too far into the printer If the paper is jammed see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams on page 60 e The printer is not held or paused To check the printer status 1 From your desktop double click the Z600 Series printer icon 2 Make sure the Hold button is not selected Resolving unsuccesstul or slow printing 57 e The printer is set as the default printer To set the printer as the default 1 From your desktop double click the Z600 Series printer icon 2 From the Printing menu choose Select Default Printer After you check these items try printing a test page Printing a test page 1 From the Apple menu choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel 2 From the Cartridges tab click Print Test Page e Ifthe test page prints the printer is working pro
3. 4 Close the front cover Note The front cover must be closed to start a print job Replacing the print cartridges 46 Specify cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software install the cartridges For help see Install the cartridges on page 45 1 From the Apple menu choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel 2 From the Cartridges tab click Install Change Cartridge The Cartridge Setup dialog box appears Follow the instruction on the screen to install the cartridges 3 Click Continue The Cartridge Verification dialog box appears Select the part numbers of the cartridges you are installing Select Yes it is old if the cartridge has been used before or No it is new if the cartridge has not been used before Note If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as new cartridge ink levels in the Control Panel may be incorrect 6 Click OK Aligning the print cartridges Typically you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge However you may also need to align cartridges when e Characters are improperly formed or are misaligned at the left margin e Vertical straight lines are wavy To align the cartridges 1 Load paper From the Apple menu choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel From the Cartridges tab click Align Cartridges The Cartridge Alignment dialog box appears 4 Click Continue to pri
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5. on premium paper 15 photo cards 19 photos 13 plain paper 12 test page 58 transparencies 34 T shirt transfers See iron on transfers printing problems blank pages 59 computer stops responding 59 error messages 56 flashing lights 56 general 55 network 55 paper feeding 60 paper jams 61 print quality 61 software 52 specialty paper 64 unsuccessful or slow printing 57 R removing print cartridges 44 replacing the print cartridge 44 S settings customizing banner paper 38 booklets 25 cards 20 coated paper 14 custom size paper 43 duplex printing See print on both sides of the paper envelopes 22 glossy paper 14 greeting cards 20 handouts 30 iron on transfers 33 labels 28 n up See handouts photo cards 20 photo paper 14 plain paper 12 postcards 20 premium paper 16 print color images in black and white 24 print in reverse order 36 print last page first See print in reverse order print on both sides of the paper 18 transparencies 35 T shirt transfers See iron on transfers settings default 6 software printer Control Panel 10 default settings 6 installing 53 Page Setup dialog box 7 Print dialog box 8 understanding 6 uninstalling 53 specialty paper solving problems with 64 supplies ordering 50 T test page does not print 58 test page printing 58 transfers iron on 32 transparencies 34 Troubleshooting 51 troubleshooting alignment page 58 blank pages 59 cartridges 51 computer stops re
6. printing Click Better or Best print quality Print the document in the foreground rather than in the background For help see the entry Print in Foreground on page 9 If your printer is connected to your computer through a hub or peripheral device such as a scanner or fax machine connect the printer directly to your computer with a USB cable If your printer is connected to your network connect the printer directly to your computer with a USB cable Solving print quality problems 62 Print quality is poor at the edges Like other printers your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of a page Make sure margins are set within the following settings ETES LLOH Minimum setting Left and right 6 35 mm 0 25 in for U S Letter U S Legal Banner Letter and custom paper sizes e 3 175 mm 0 125 in for envelopes 3 37 mm 0 13 in for most paper sizes Top e 1 7 mm 0 067 in Bottom e 12 7 mm 0 5 in for black print jobs e 19mm 0 75 in recommended for color print jobs Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned e Cancel all print jobs and print your job again To cancel all print jobs 1 From your desktop double click the Z600 Series printer icon The Z600 Series dialog box appears listing all pending or stalled print jobs 2 Choose Printing gt Stop Print Queue e Try aligning the print cartridges For help see Aligning the print cartridges on page 47 e Try
7. Cartridge Align Cartridges Clean Print Nozzles Print Test Page Order Supplies Offers When you want to Cartridges tab Install Change Specify cartridge settings in the printer software when installing or Cartridge changing the cartridges For more information see Remove the used cartridges on page 44 Align Cartridges Align the cartridges For more information see Aligning the print cartridges on page 47 Understanding the printer software 10 Click Select When you want to Cartridges tab Clean Print Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print nozzles For more Nozzles information see Clean the print cartridge nozzles on page 48 Print Test Page Verify if your printer is functioning properly Order Supplies Order supplies such as print cartridges from the Lexmark Web site For more information see Ordering supplies on page 50 Offers Access the Lexmark Web site for offers Note United States and Canada only About tab Obtain printer software version information Advanced menu Select Printer e Select a printer and make it the default printer e Find the IP address for the selected printer e Add a printer located on a remote subnet You can add a single printer or search the subnet for all available printers e View alist of all USB USB print sharing and network printers Network Printer Configuration e Con
8. cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in Improving print quality on page 48 Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen A cartridge may be low on ink For help see Replacing the print cartridges on page 44 e Use adifferent paper brand Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations e Disconnect the printer from any extra devices such as scanners fax machines or hubs Connect it directly to the computer e For ColorSync color matching choose a profile and rendering intent 1 From the software program choose File Print 2 From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Color 3 Click ColorSync Color Matching 4 Choose a printer profile and a rendering intent Solving print quality problems 63 e For built in color matching choose Natural Color as the document color 1 From the software program choose File Print 2 From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Color 3 Click Built In Color Matching 4 From Document Color click Natural Color Colors on the printout are faded Try the suggestions listed in Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen in the preceding section If the colors still seem faded try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in Improving print quality on page 48 Characters are missing or unexpected Try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in
9. on transfers e If your iron on transfers include instructions read them carefully e Load the iron on transfers vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your iron on transfers are not used or damaged e Make sure the print blank side is facing you e Do not force the iron on transfers into the printer Printing iron on transfers 32 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the iron on transfers Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size a From the software program choose File Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose A4 or U S Letter c Click OK 2 Choose a paper type and print quality a From the software program choose File gt Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality c From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Iron On Transfer Note Choosing Iron On Transfer automatically mirrors the image you want to print Make sure you do not select an option from your software program that will mirror your image d From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Step 3 Print your iron on transfers Click Print Note To prevent smudging remove each iron on transfer as it exits the printer a
10. to your paper during printing print queue The location on the server where print jobs are stored for printing in the order in which they are sent printer driver See printer software printer port See USB port printer software 1 The program that lets you select settings to customize your print job 2 The program that lets your computer communicate with your printer program Any software loaded on your computer that lets you perform a specific task such as word processing or photo editing 70 remote subnet A separate network that is connected to your local area network reverse order printing A printer software option that lets you print the last page of your document first so your pages are in sequential order on the exit tray short edge binding A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the short side of the pages side flip A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of a magazine software application See program subnet A segment of a network that is connected to a larger network A local area network is sometimes referred to as a local subnet top flip A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of a legal pad transparency A see through sheet of print media that can be displayed on an overhead projector unconfigured printer A printer connected to a network that has not yet been ass
11. 5 General troubleShooting ccccceesssseseeeeeeeeees 55 Solving network printing problems if the printer is connected to a network ACCS I ace cast aseenetcascaceioue eet eteennngasouadtibaretaveunaacenceqdundamceccumiceste 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights eeeeeeeeeeeeeee teens 56 Resolving unsuccessful Or SIOW PIiNtiNg cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeentnaeeeeeeeeeeees 57 Recovering when your computer stops responding eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 59 Clearing paper misfeeds or jAIMS ccceeeeeeeeeeeneceeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeene 60 Solving print quality problemS eee ee eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeaaeeeeeetaeeeeneee 61 Solving specialty Media ProDleMS eeeeceeeeeeeee essence eeeeeeeeteeneeeeeeeeneeeeeees 64 WONGE cores eee ee 66 E190 p oe ne ee ee ee eer 68 MUNN scsi seaecen sta E E E E E E E 72 Contents 4 Printer overview C O S Understanding the printer parts Button Paper support Front cover Paper guide Paper exit tray USB cable connector Power supply connector Printer overview 5 Use this When you want to Button Turn the printer on or off Eject paper from the printer e Cancel print jobs e Check the printer status For more information see Understanding error messages and flashing lights on page 56 Front cover e Install or change print cartridges e Clear a paper jam
12. 6 Paper Jam message 56 paper jam clearing 61 paper misfeeds 60 paper support 6 paper type customizing settings 8 Paper Type Quality options 8 part numbers black cartridge 50 color cartridge 50 USB cable 50 photo cards 19 photo paper 13 pop up menus Color 9 Kind 43 Paper Size 38 40 Paper Type Quality 8 Units 43 Watermark 7 postcards 19 power supply connector 6 premium paper 15 print cartridge aligning 47 installing 45 ordering 50 part numbers 50 preserving 49 removing 44 replacing 44 Print dialog box 8 print in reverse order 36 print last page first See print in reverse 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 73 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 envelopes 21 greeting cards 19 handouts 29 in reverse order 36 index cards 19 iron on transfers 32 labels 27 last page first See in reverse order multiple pages per sheet See handouts n up See handouts on both sides of the paper 17 on custom size paper 42
13. From the Cartridges tab click Clean Print Nozzles A nozzle page prints forcing ink through the nozzles to clean any that are clogged d Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved e To further improve print quality continue with step 3 Improving print quality 48 3 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts If the print quality does not improve after cleaning the print cartridge nozzles there may be dried ink on the nozzles or contacts a Remove the print cartridges For help see Remove the used cartridges on page 44 b Dampen a clean lint free cloth with water c Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds and then wipe in the direction shown Nozzles RE A FARE f i d Using another clean section of the cloth gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds and then wipe in the direction shown Contacts e Allow the nozzles and contacts to dry completely f Reinstall the print cartridges and then print your document again If the print quality has not improved try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to two more times If print quality is still unsatisfactory replace your print cartridges For help see Replacing the print cartridges on page 44 Preserving the print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from your printer e Keep a new print cartridge in its pack
14. Improving print quality on page 48 Photos do not print as expected e Select a higher print quality e Choose photo paper as the paper type Solving specialty media problems The following topics can help solve problems with specialty paper Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together e Use glossy photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers e 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 13 or Printing transparencies on page 34 e You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer For help see the entry Wait for pages to dry on page 8 e Remove each page as it exits the printer and then let it dry completely before stacking Transparencies or photos contain white lines e 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 transparencies on page 34 or Printing photos on page 13 Solving specialty media problems 64 e Select a higher print quality such as Better or Best e Try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in Improving print quality on page 48 Solving specialty media problems 65 Notices O NNN Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission FCC compliance informati
15. LEXM RK Z600 Series Color Jetprinter User s Guide for Mac OS 9 January 2003 e Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems e Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software e Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper e Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies e General troubleshooting Error messages print quality problems paper jams and much more www lexmark com Edition January 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in later editions Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time Comments about this publication may be addressed to Lexmark International Inc Department F95 032 2 740 West New Circle Road Lexington Kentucky 40550 U S A
16. Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing Paper guide Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer Paper support Keep paper straight in the printer Power supply connector Connect the power supply to the printer USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable Understanding the printer software Your printer integrates with the Page Setup dialog box and Print dialog box that come with Mac OS 9 The CD that comes with your printer also includes the Control Panel To customize the settings for your document refer to the Page Setup dialog box on page 7 and the Print dialog box on page 8 For more information on which settings to select for your document see Printing ideas on page 12 When you install the printer software the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes are set to these default settings Print Quality Normal Paper Type Plain Paper Size A4 or Letter Orientation Portrait Understanding the printer software 6 Page Setup dialog box While the document you want to print is open use the Page Setup dialog box to select settings such as paper size To customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog box 1 From the software program choose File Page Setup Lexmark 2600 Series Page Setup Scaling a Orientation Dimensions 8 50 by 11 00 Cox 2 Change the settings as needed From the pop up menu in the upper Make selections
17. a For help see Printing ideas on page 12 You choose the appropriate specialty media size See Page Setup dialog box on page 7 and Print dialog box on page 8 You are using a specialty media size supported by your printer Clearing paper misfeeds or jams e Your software program is designed to print your specialty media For help check your software program documentation e The specialty media is not jammed For help see Printer has a paper jam in the following section e Your printer is not held or paused To check the printer status 1 From your desktop double click the Z600 Series printer icon 2 From the Printing menu make sure Start Print Queue is selected Printer has a paper jam If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and cannot be removed 1 Turn the printer off 2 Turn the printer back on 3 If the printer does not automatically eject the page a Turn the printer off Pull firmly on the paper to remove it If you cannot reach the paper raise the front cover pull the paper out and then close the front cover c Turn the printer on Note Do not force the paper into the printer Solving print quality problems If print quality is unsatisfactory you may need to adjust your margin settings choose a higher print quality align the print cartridges or clean the nozzles The following topics can help you improve print quality Print is too dark or smudged e Make sure the pa
18. aging until you are ready to install it Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer except to replace clean or store it in an airtight container The print cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period Lexmark s printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge We do not recommend the use of refilled cartridges Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer For best results use Lexmark supplies Preserving the print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies To order supplies or locate a dealer near you contact the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com ltem Part number Color cartridge 26 or 27 Black cartridge 16 or 17 USB cable 12A2405 Ordering supplies 50 Setup troubleshooting Dorr Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet 4 xl Are both your printer and computer on If you are using your printer on a network make sure your computer is connected to the network your Lexmark adapter is on and all indicator lights are on For more information refer to the adapter documentation Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark adapter x Is the printer light blinking If it is see Understanding error messages and flashing lights on page 56 Did
19. an recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Note To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for USB attach Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to Director of Lexmark Technology amp Services Lexmark International Inc 740 West New Circle Road Lexington KY 40550 859 232 3000 Industry Canada compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis de conformit aux normes de l industrie du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Community EC directives conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits A declaration of conformity with the require
20. anel Troubleshooting your network printer Try these solutions when you cannot print to your network printer 1 2 Make sure your printer is connected to a working network connection If you are using a Lexmark adapter make sure all of the indicator lights are on For help locating these lights refer to the adapter documentation Make sure the printer software is installed correctly a From the Apple menu choose Control Panels b If the Control Panel for your printer does not appear install the printer software For help see Installing the printer software on page 53 Try printing a test page For help see Printing a test page on page 58 If the test page does not print see Test page does not print on page 58 Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on your printer For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter refer to the adapter documentation Paper Jam message For help clearing a paper jam see Printer has a paper jam on page 61 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 Ink Low message A print cartridge is running out of ink To order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you see Ordering supplies on page 50 or contact the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com For help in replacing the cartridges see Replacing the print cartridges on page 44
21. are multiple pages of a document printed on a sheet of paper You can load up to 100 sheets of paper depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the paper e If your paper includes instructions read them carefully Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your paper is not used or damaged e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer Printing handouts 29 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings You can print your handouts on one side or on both sides of the paper 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a From the software program choose File Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose a paper size To use a custom paper size see Printing on custom size paper on page 42 c From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon d Click OK 2 Choose a layout a From the software program choose File gt Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Layout Click Pages Sheet Oo d From the Pages Sheet pop up menu choose the number of pages you want to print on one sheet The displayed graphic shows you how the printed page will look e If you want to print a border around each page click Print Borders Printing handouts 30 3 I
22. atching Background Print in Print when you have limited system resources Printing Foreground Print in Print most documents Background printing is recommended for all jobs Background unless a problem occurs Print Time e Mark a print job Urgent e Set the Normal print time default e Select an exact date and time for the document to print e Puta print job on hold Your current software program Select program specific options for printing The program name and the options available vary according to the program used Note If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box click Help 3 To save your settings for future print jobs click Save Settings 4 To change your settings back to the original factory settings click Revert to Defaults 5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document Understanding the printer software 9 Control Panel Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies You can e Install change cartridges e Print atest page Align cartridges e Obtain information on ordering supplies e Clean print nozzles e Obtain software version information e Select a printer e Configure a network printer Using the Control Panel 1 From the Apple menu choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel File Edit Advanced Help 2600 Series Cartridges Ink Levels Install Change
23. ch card as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking or you can set extra time between pages as they exit the printer For help see the entry on Wait for pages to dry on page 8 Printing envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes depending on the thickness of the envelopes Step 1 Load the envelopes e Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support Note Do not use envelopes with holes windows deep embossing metal clasps string ties or metal folding bars e Make sure your envelopes are not used or damaged e Make sure the print side is facing you Printing envelopes 21 e Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner e Do not force the envelopes into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose an envelope size and orientation a From the software program choose File Page Setup From the Paper Size pop up menu choose the appropriate envelope size To use a custom envelope size see Printing on custom size paper on page 42 c From Orientation make sure that you select the landscape icon Note Many software programs are designed to override the envelope settings in the Page Setup Make sure that the landscape orientation is also selected in your software program d Click OK 2 Choose a paper type and print quality a From the software program choose Fil
24. custom paper size in the Paper Size Name box e Click Save and then click Done f Click OK on the Page Setup dialog box 2 Continue to customize your document based on your paper type Step 3 Print your document 1 From the software program choose File gt Print 2 Click Print Printing on custom size paper 43 Maintenance O NNN Replacing the print cartridges The Z600 Series uses the following cartridges Item Part number Black cartridge 16 or 17 Color cartridge 26 or 27 Note You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge For information about ordering supplies see page 50 Remove the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is on 2 Raise the front cover The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is busy Maintenance 44 3 Lift the cartridge carrier lids Install the cartridges 1 If you are installing new cartridges remove the sticker and transparent tape from the backs and bottoms of the cartridges Warning Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the backs and bottoms of the cartridges Replacing the print cartridges 45 2 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier Insert the black cartridge in the right carrier Note To extend the life of your color cartridge and improve printing speed install a black cartridge along with the color cartridge 3 Snap the lids closed
25. e Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality c From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Plain d From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Printing envelopes 22 Step 3 Print your envelopes Click Print Note The paper exit tray holds up to 10 envelopes To print more than 10 envelopes remove the first 10 envelopes and then continue printing Printing color images in black and white You can print color images in black ink Note This setting is only available if there is a black print cartridge installed Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your paper is not used or damaged e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer Printing color images in black and white 23 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a color setting a From the software program choose File Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Color c Click Built In Color Matching d From the Document Color pop up menu choose Black Only 2 Continue customizing your document fo
26. e available on a network not connected directly to your computer network capable printer A printer that you can connect to a network Some network capable printers may require an external network adapter operating system The software that provides the basic functions needed for operating your computer For example Windows 98 Macintosh OS 9 or Macintosh OS X paper type sensor A feature that automatically detects some types of paper loaded in the paper tray parallel cable A 25 pin cable that connects a peripheral device such as a printer to a computer parallel port The 25 pin port on the back of your computer that connects to peripheral devices such as a printer using a parallel cable The parallel port lets your computer communicate with your printer peripheral device Any external device connected to and controlled by a computer photo paper Treated paper designed for photographs plain paper Paper designed for printing text documents portrait orientation Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper poster An image printed on multiple sheets of paper that when assembled produce an enlarged version of the original image premium paper Coated paper designed for reports or documents with graphics print cartridge The replaceable unit inside your printer that contains the ink print cartridge nozzles The gold area of the print cartridge that ink flows through before it is applied
27. e often called workstations A LAN is sometimes referred to as a local subnet landscape orientation Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the long edge of the paper Lexmark adapter An external device that connects your network capable printer to a network local subnet See LAN local area network long edge binding A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the long side of the pages manual alignment A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values margin The blank area between printed text or graphics and the edges of a page mirror A printer software option that lets you reverse an image before printing N up A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper For example select 4 up to print reduced images of pages 1 through 4 on the first sheet of paper images of pages 5 through 8 on the second sheet and so on natural color A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images network A group of computers printers or other peripheral devices connected to each other for the purpose of sharing information network adapter See Lexmark adapter network port 1 A logical connection to a printer across a network 2 An Input Output adapter used to connect a peripheral device such as a printer to a network 69 network printer A printer mad
28. e option that lets you automatically print one complete copy of a multiple page document before the next copy begins and so on ColorSync The industry standard color management technology that ensures color accuracy from capture to print or online display It delivers powerful control over color matching at every step of the workflow process configured printer A printer connected to a network that has been assigned an IP address and printer name You must configure a network capable printer to access it over a network continuous form paper See banner paper custom size paper A non standard paper size default printer The printer automatically used when you send jobs to print default printer settings Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured 68 driver See printer software duplex A printer software option that lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper glossy paper Paper with one glossy side designed for photographs handout Multiple page document printed on a single sheet of paper See N up hub A device used to connect several computers or peripheral devices IP Internet Protocol address A 32 bit binary number that identifies the location of a specific computer on the Internet Any computer directly connected to the Internet must have an IP address label Self adhesive paper LAN local area network A network of two or more computers within a limited area The networked computers ar
29. e the correct paper size the banner paper may cause a paper jam For help see Printer has a paper jam on page 61 c From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon d Click OK Printing a banner 38 2 Choose a paper type print quality and layout From the software program choose File Print a b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality Oo From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Plain d From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print e Choose Layout from the pop up menu in the upper left corner f Make sure that the Print Last Page First check box is not selected Step 3 Print your banner 1 Click Print 2 When the banner is finished printing a Press and hold the button for about five seconds to feed any extra paper through the printer b Tear the banner paper on the perforated line Printing a poster d o You can enlarge a single page image to print on multiple pages and create a poster Poster sizes are 2x2 four pages 3x3 nine pages and 4x4 16 pages Depending on your software program you may need to resize your poster text choose a font type and style and adjust the document layout before you print Printing a poster 39 Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the pap
30. ed Sort multiple copy jobs Pages Print all of the pages in a document or print a range of pages Wait for Add more time between pages as they exit the printer Select this option when pages to dry you want to keep documents from smearing Paper Type Paper Type Choose Plain default Coated Transparency Iron On Transfer or Glossy Quality Photo Paper Print Quality Click Quick Print Normal Better or Best Normal print quality is recommended for most documents Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but take longer to print Understanding the printer software 8 From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Select When you want to Layout Booklet Print a booklet Poster Print a poster Pages e Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Sheet Print your document with borders Print Last Print the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document is on top of Page First the stack in the paper exit tray Print on e Print your document on both sides of the paper Both Sides Choose a binding edge side flip or top flip Color ColorSync Choose your printer s profile from a list of saved color profiles and settings Color obtained from ColorSync Matching Set the document intent Choose from Automatic Photographic or Business Graphics Built In Choose the appropriate type of color for your document Color M
31. er support e Make sure your paper is not used or damaged Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a From the software program choose File Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose a paper size Note Make sure that Banner and Envelope are not selected as these are not compatible with Poster c From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon Printing a poster 40 d Click OK 2 Choose a paper type and print quality From the software program choose File Print a b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality Oo From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Plain d From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print 3 Choose a layout a With the Print dialog box open choose Layout from the pop up menu in the upper left corner b Click Poster c Select a poster size Valid values are 2x2 four pages 3x3 nine pages and 4x4 16 pages Step 3 Print your poster Click Print Step 4 Assemble your poster 1 On each printed page trim the white edges from two adjacent sides For example tri
32. f you are printing your handouts on one side of the paper continue with Step 3 Print your handouts To print your handouts on both sides of the paper a Click Print on Both Sides b Click the graphic for the binding edge top flip or side flip If you select top flip the pages of your handouts turn like the pages of a legal pad If you select side flip the pages of your handouts turn like the pages of a magazine c Continue with the next step to print your handouts Step 3 Print your handouts 1 Click Print If you formatted your handouts to print on one side of each page you are finished If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of each page continue with the next step 2 After the first half of your handouts prints your printer software prompts you to reload the paper Load the paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support 3 Click Continue Printing handouts 31 Printing iron on transfers 42 EH You can load up to 100 iron on transfers depending on their thickness You may want to print your image on plain paper before printing it on an iron on transfer This ensures you do not waste iron on transfers perfecting the image you want to print When the image prints to your satisfaction load the iron on transfers Note For best results load iron on transfers one at a time Step 1 Load the iron
33. figure an unconfigured network printer e View a list of network printers 2 To learn more about what you can do with your printer click 3 Click the button in the upper left corner to close the Control Panel Understanding the printer software 11 Printing ideas O NNN Printing on plain paper You can print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper ae Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Printing ideas 12 Step 2 Customize the print settings If you are using A4 or letter size paper and you want to print with Normal print quality you do not need to adjust the settings If you are using specialty media follow the steps for your paper type Step 3 Print your document 1 From the software program choose File Print 2 Click Print Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper To print more than 50 pages remove the first 50 sheets and then continue printing Printing photos You can load up to 50 sheets of photo or glossy paper or 100 sheets of coated paper depending on the thickness of the paper You may want to print your photos on plain paper before loading photo paper and changi
34. ge 42 From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon Click OK 2 Choose a paper type print quality and layout a b Oo From the software program choose File Print From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Plain From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Layout Click Print on Both Sides Click the icon for the binding edge top flip or side flip for your document If you select top flip the pages of your document turn like the pages of a legal pad If you select side flip the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine Printing on both sides of the paper 18 Step 3 Print your document 1 Click Print The odd numbered pages print and then your printer software prompts you to reload the paper Remove the stack of paper from the paper exit tray Load the stack of paper and reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support 4 Click Continue The even numbered pages print Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper To print more than 50 pages remove the first 50 sheets and then continue printing Printing cards You can load up
35. igned an IP address USB cable A lightweight flexible cable that lets your printer communicate with your computer USB cables transmit data at much higher speeds than parallel cables USB port A small rectangular port on the back of your computer that connects to peripheral devices such as a printer using a USB cable The USB port lets your computer communicate with your printer at high speeds watermark A light graphic or background text that appears on each page of a document 71 Index O NNN A aligning print cartridges 47 B banding 62 banner paper 37 black cartridge part number 50 booklet building 27 printing 24 C cable part numbers USB 50 cards 19 cartridges print aligning 47 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 25 cards 20 coated paper 14 custom size paper 43 duplexing See printing on both sides of the paper envelopes 22 glossy paper 14 greeting cards 20 handouts 30 index cards 20 iron on transfers 33 labels 28 n up See handouts Page Setup dialog box 7 photo cards 20 photo paper 14 plain paper 12 postcards 20 premium paper 16 Print dialog box 8 printing color images in black and white 24 printing in rever
36. include instructions read them carefully Load the labels vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your labels are not used or damaged Printing labels 27 e Do not print within 1 mm 0 04 in of the edge of a label e Make sure there are no missing or curled labels e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the label sheets into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the sheet of labels Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a b c d From the software program choose File Page Setup From the Paper Size menu choose A4 or U S Letter From Orientation make sure that you select portrait orientation Click OK 2 Choose a paper type and print quality a b c From the software program choose File Print From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Plain From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Printing labels 28 Step 3 Print your labels Click Print Note The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels To print more than 10 sheets remove the first 10 sheets and then continue printing Printing handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts Handouts
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38. ity settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print d From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Layout e Click Booklet f From the Booklet pop up menu choose the appropriate number of sheets to bundle 2 4 8 16 or 32 Note A bundle is the group of pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding When printing with thick paper choose a smaller number of sheets to bundle for easier binding Step 3 Print your booklet 1 Click Print After the first half of your booklet prints your printer software prompts you to reload the paper Remove the stack from the paper exit tray Load the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support 4 Click Continue Printing a booklet 26 Step 4 Build your booklet After your document prints stack and bind your booklet To build your booklet 1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exit tray fold it in half and then set it aside Remove the next bundle fold it in half and then stack it on top of the first bundle Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet is complete Wia 4 Bind the bundles to complete your booklet Printing labels You can load up to 25 sheets of labels depending on the thickness of the sheets Step 1 Load the labels e Use labels designed for inkjet printers e If your labels
39. k for special offers United States and Canada only Click Finished when you are done The Z600 Series printer icon is automatically created on your desktop You are now ready to start using your Lexmark Z600 Series printer Using the World Wide Web 1 O a Aa WwW Make sure Stuffit Expander is loaded on your system From the Lexmark Web site www lexmark com select the appropriate driver for your operating system Click the binhex hqx file to download and install Use Stuffit Expander to expand the file on your desktop Double click WEB INSTALLER Follow the instructions on your screen to install the printer software Note If either the Printer Selection or the New Network Printer Found dialog box appears follow the instructions displayed Click the on the screen or contact your network administrator for help Solving printer software installation problems 54 General troubleshooting NAA o oiie For information about See page Solving network printing problems if the printer is connected to a network adapter 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 57 Recovering when your computer stops responding 59 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 60 Solving print quality problems 61 Solving specialty media problems 64 Solving network printing problems if the printer is connected to a network adapter For help first see Solving printe
40. le gt Print a b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality Oo From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Coated d From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Step 3 Print your document Click Print Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper To print more than 50 pages remove the first 50 sheets and then continue printing Printing on premium paper 16 Printing on both sides of the paper Conserve paper by printing on both sides You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper For the best print quality use thick paper Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper x Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a b c d From the software program choose File Page Setup From the Paper Size pop up menu choose the paper size for your document To set a custom paper size see Printing on custom size paper on pa
41. llowing the steps for your paper type Step 3 Print your document Click Print Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper To print more than 50 sheets of paper remove the first 50 sheets and then continue printing Printing a booklet You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet You can load up to 100 sheets of paper in the paper support depending on the thickness of the paper Printing a booklet 24 Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a From the software program choose File Page Setup b From Paper Size pop up menu choose a paper size To use a custom paper size see Printing on custom size paper on page 42 i From Orientation make sure that you select portrait orientation Click OK a Printing a booklet 25 2 Choose a paper type print quality and layout a From the software program choose File gt Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality c From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print qual
42. m the white edge from the top and left sides of each page Trimmed edges Printed pages with the white edge trimmed from two adjacent sides Untrimmed edges 2 Arrange the pages so that every trimmed edge overlap an untrimmed edge the white edge Printing a poster 41 3 Tape the backs of the pages together 4 Tocomplete your poster trim any remaining white edges Printing on custom size paper You can load up to 100 sheets of custom size paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the custom size paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your paper is not used or damaged e Make sure the paper size fits within these dimensions Width 76 to 216 mm 3 to 8 5 in Height 127 to 355 6 mm 5 to 14 in e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper er Printing on custom size paper 42 Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Create a custom paper size a From the software program choose File Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose Edit Custom Paper Sizes and then click New c From the Units pop up menu choose in inches or mm millimeters and then type the dimensions for your custom paper size d From the Kind pop up menu choose Letter Envelope Card or Photo and then type a name for your
43. m the backs and bottoms of the print cartridges For help see Install the cartridges on page 45 e Your cartridge does not have clogged nozzles Try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in Improving print quality on page 48 Printer prints very slowly e Close any software programs not in use e Check the document you are printing Photos and graphics may take longer to print than regular text Documents that are large or that contain background images may also take longer to print e Check the printer to see if another document is printing Print jobs are printed in the order the printer receives them e Decrease the print quality setting to Normal or Quick Print Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Recovering when your computer stops responding If your computer locks up while your document is printing turn off the printer and the computer When you turn them back on the printer may attempt to start printing your job again This could cause your system to lock up again One way to recover 1 Disconnect the printer cable from your computer 2 Restart your computer 3 Delete the print job a From your desktop double click the Z600 Series printer icon The Z600 Series dialog box appears listing all pending or stalled print jobs b Choose Printing gt Stop Print Queue 4 Plug the printer cable back into the computer Another way to
44. ments of the directives has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support Lexmark International S A Boigny France This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950 The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 This apparatus is approved under the approval number NS G 1234 J 100003 for the indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom 66 Japanese VCCI notice TOREJ ARUBRESSRMSAER MRS VCCI ORE CED YSZ BERRET CORBI RERRCHATSCE 2ANCLTIETM COMBMIY APT LEV a VREER T GASNSOL RERE ZET TZET RR AS ic tho TIELWMORWeEL TKS 67 P Glossary O NNN alignment page A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment alignment values Numbers corresponding to patterns on the alignment page application See program automatic alignment A feature that automatically aligns the print cartridges banner paper Continuous sheets of perforated inkjet paper designed for banners Also called continuous form paper booklet Multiple page document printed folded and bundled to resemble a small book bundle A group of booklet pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding cartridge contact The gold area on your print cartridge that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer coated paper Treated paper designed for high quality printed images collate A printer softwar
45. nd then let it dry before stacking You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer For help see the entry on Wait for pages to dry on page 8 Printing iron on transfers 33 Printing transparencies You can load up to 50 transparencies depending on the thickness of the transparencies Step 1 Load the transparencies Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers If the transparencies have paper backing sheets make sure you separate the paper from the transparencies before you load them If your transparencies include instructions read them carefully Load the transparencies vertically against the right side of the paper support Make sure your transparencies are not used or damaged Make sure the rough print side of the transparencies is facing you If the transparencies have a removable strip make sure each strip is facing away and down toward the printer Do not force the transparencies into the printer Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the transparencies Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Printing transparencies 34 Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a b c d From the software program choose File Page Setup From the Paper Size pop up menu choose A4 or U S Letter From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon Click OK 2 Choose a paper
46. ng your settings This ensures that you do not waste photo paper perfecting the image you want to print To print on photo cards see Printing cards on page 19 Step 1 Load the photo paper e For best results use photo paper designed for inkjet printers e If your photo paper includes instructions read them carefully e Load the paper against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your paper is not used or damaged e Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you Printing photos 13 e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper a Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a b c d From the software program choose File Page Setup From the Paper Size pop up menu choose U S Letter or A4 From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon Click OK 2 Choose a paper type print quality and color setting a b p From the software program choose File Print From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Glossy Photo Paper From Print Quality click Better or Best Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print From the pop up menu in the upper left corner cho
47. nt the alignment page The alignment page prints 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group on the printed alignment page Specify cartridge settings in the printer software 47 6 On the screen use the arrows in the Align Cartridge dialog box to select the number that matches the darkest arrow on the printed page for each alignment group 7 Click OK If the alignment page does not print see Alignment page does not print on page 58 Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document first make sure you e Use the appropriate paper for the document For example use photo paper if you are printing a photo e Use paper that is heavier bright white or coated e Select a higher print quality a From the software program choose File gt Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality c Select Better or Best If your document still does not have the print quality you want follow these steps 1 Reinsert the print cartridges a Remove the print cartridges For help see Remove the used cartridges on page 44 b Insert the print cartridges For help see Install the cartridges on page 45 c Print your document again d If print quality has not improved clean the print cartridge nozzles 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles a Load paper b From the Apple menu choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel c
48. ocument in reverse order 36 2 Choose a layout for the document a From the software program choose File gt Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Layout c Make sure that the Print Last Page First check box is selected 3 Continue to customize your document based on your paper type Step 3 Print your document Click Print Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper If you want to print more than 50 sheets remove the first 50 sheets and then continue printing Printing a banner Note Some software programs and some operating systems do not support banner printing Step 1 Load the banner paper Make sure your banner paper is not used or damaged 1 Remove any paper from the paper support 2 Tear off enough pages for the banner including one extra sheet and then place them behind the printer Printing a banner 37 3 Load the unattached leading edge of the first page into the printer with the right side against the paper support x Note Forcing the paper too far into the printer may cause a paper jam For help see Printer has a paper jam on page 61 4 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the banner paper pee Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a From the software program choose File gt Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose Banner A4 or Banner Letter Note If you do not choos
49. on statement The Lexmark Z600 Series Color Jetprinter type 4126 001 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other th
50. ose Color Click Built In Color Matching From the Document Color pop up menu choose Natural Color Printing photos 14 Step 3 Print your photos Click Print Note To prevent smearing remove each photo as it exits the printer and then let it dry before stacking You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer For help see the entry on Wait for pages to dry on page 8 Printing on premium paper You can load up to 100 pages of premium paper depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the premium paper e If your paper includes instructions read them carefully e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your paper is not used or damaged e Make sure the print side is facing you Do not force the paper into the printer Printing on premium paper 15 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation From the software program choose File Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose the paper size for your document To set a custom paper size see Printing on custom size paper on page 42 c From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon d Click OK 2 Choose a paper type and print quality From the software program choose Fi
51. per is straight and not wrinkled e Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer For help see the entry Wait for pages to dry on page 8 e Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in the printer For help see Understanding the printer software on page 6 e Make sure the print quality setting is appropriate for the paper type Solving print quality problems 61 Try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in Improving print quality on page 48 Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables borders and graphs Select a higher print quality Try aligning the print cartridges For help see Aligning the print cartridges on page 47 Try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in Improving print quality on page 48 Print smears on the page You can set extra time between pages as they exit the printer For help see the entry Wait for pages to dry on page 8 The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink Remove each page as it exits the printer and then let it dry completely before stacking Try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Follow the steps in Improving print quality on page 48 Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print intermittent
52. perly e Ifthe test page does not print continue with the following section or refer to the printer software Help for further troubleshooting information Test page does not print For help first see Troubleshooting checklist on page 51 and then e If the paper is jammed see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams on page 60 e Make sure the printer is not held or paused To check the printer status 1 From your desktop double click the Z600 Series printer icon 2 Make sure the Hold button is not selected 3 Try printing your test page again If it still does not print see Solving printer software installation problems on page 52 Solving network printing problems if the printer is connected to a network adapter on page 55 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing on page 57 Alignment page does not print Make sure e You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bottom of the print cartridges e You installed the cartridges correctly For help see Install the cartridges on page 45 e You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer If you are connected to a network with a Lexmark adapter the indicator lights are on For more information see the adapter documentation Resolving unsuccesstul or slow printing 58 Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure e You remove the sticker and transparent tape fro
53. r desktop double click the Z600 Series Printer folder The Z600 Series Printer menu appears Double click the Z600 Series Uninstaller Click Uninstall Follow the steps on your screen to complete uninstallation Click OK when you get the notification that uninstallation is successful Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software Installing the printer software You can install the printer software using the printer software CD that comes with your printer or you can download it from the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com Using the CD that comes with your printer 1 2 Close all open software programs When your desktop appears insert the printer software CD The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is created on your desktop Double click the Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon The Lexmark Z600 Series CD menu appears Double click Install Click Install and Agree Solving printer software installation problems 53 10 Choose the country or region closest to you and then click Continue Note If the Printer Selection or the New Network Printer Found dialog box appears follow the instructions displayed Click the on the screen or contact your network administrator for help Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation When printer software installation is complete you can e Register your printer on the Internet e Print atest page to observe your printer in action e Chec
54. r software installation problems on page 52 If one or more of the following conditions applies to your network printer continue with Entering an IP address in the next section e Your printer is listed as unconfigured in the Network Printer Configuration dialog box or in the Printer Selection dialog box e Your printer is on a remote subnet If none of these conditions apply continue with Troubleshooting your network printer on page 56 Entering an IP address To enter an IP address and set up your network printer 1 Open the Z600 Series Control Panel 2 From the Advanced menu choose Network Printer Configuration General troubleshooting 55 3 From the dialog box Click To A printer from the list of Enter an available IP address for the selected printer For help selecting an available network printers and IP address refer to the documentation you used to set up your network or then Configure contact your network administrator Add Remote Expand the printer list to include printers on a remote subnet e f you click Add Single Printer enter the IP address for the printer you want to add e If you click Search Subnet enter the IP address of the subnet you want to scan Any remote printers found are added to the printer list These printers are saved in the list if a printer is added in the Control Panel 4 The IP address of your network printer is set Close the Control P
55. recover 1 Turn the printer and the computer off 2 Press and hold the Shift key and turn the computer on Recovering when your computer stops responding 59 N oF RA Continue to hold the Shift key until you see the Mac OS screen and the words Extensions Off Release the Shift key Locate the Z600 Series printer icon on your desktop and double click it Drag your print jobs to the trash can Restart the computer to enable extensions Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help you correct paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure The edges of your paper are not curled Your paper is designed for inkjet printers A piece of paper from a previous print job is not jammed You do not load too much paper Depending on the thickness of the paper you can load up to 100 sheets of paper 50 transparencies 25 labels or cards or 10 envelopes You do not force the paper into the printer The paper guide is against the left edge of the paper The paper guide does not cause the paper to bow The printer is on a flat level surface The printer settings you have chosen are correct for the type of document you are printing For help see Printing ideas on page 12 Printer does not feed specialty media Make sure You load the specialty media vertically against the right side of the paper support Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the specialty medi
56. rnational Inc registered in the United States and or other countries Color Jetprinter is a trademark of Lexmark International Inc Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Contents O NNN Chapter 1 Printer overview ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 5 Understanding the printer parts cecseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 5 Understanding the printer software ccceeeeeseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseees 6 Chapter 2 Printing id as cccccssssssseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneesneeneeeees 12 Printing on plain paper apn dckncscuscseaceceemaacncesetienecienecinateheartucamieueeestnecuanscuoced 12 Printing Phot aei ieii ae ey cede nts ia e Taaa aaa inei 13 Printing on premium paper kaa tstiice ceed cacaannttnstcbaenedeadtcaat heenetedetaddinenteMenctnrset 15 Printing on both sides of ING BADE leericicsceherieie eateries 17 Printing Cards osetis iana aaan EAE eae AEA 19 Printing envelopeS ssssssssssssssssssrrrresseeeersssnanrtrrrrrnnnnretrnrnnnnnsentteennneeeene 21 Printing color images in black and White 0 0 ee ceeeeee etter eeeeennaeeeeeeeeeeeee 23 Printing Se Usa sessed ca hte acsearle eee 24 Printing TAOS 2s caasctsegesucevetsataassesdinnerctcexqesnacseskcntatanstcapcteeucnccecdusuametcecdeaaqeuett 27 Printing handouts a ise cence sae es ie ec ess dane van css eaee neve ces eich vec tae aden 29 Printing iron on transfers si
57. se order 36 printing last page first See printing in reverse order printing on both sides of the paper 18 transparencies 35 T shirt transfers See iron on transfers D dark or smudged print 61 default settings 6 dialog boxes Page Setup 7 Print 8 72 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 57 Paper Jam 56 F FCC statement 66 flashing lights 56 fonts 51 G glossy paper 13 greeting cards 19 H handouts 29 improving print quality 48 index cards 19 Ink Low message 57 installing print cartridges 45 printer software 53 intermittent printing 62 iron on transfers 32 L labels 27 last page first printing 36 loading banner paper 37 booklet 25 cards 19 coated paper 13 custom size paper 42 duplex See printing on both sides of the paper envelopes 21 glossy paper 13 greeting cards 19 handouts 29 index cards 19 iron on transfers 32 labels 27 photo cards 19 photo paper 13 plain paper 12 postcards 19 premium paper 15 printing on both sides of the paper 17 transparencies 34 T shirt transfers See iron on transfers M margins minimum settings 63 messages error Ink Low 57 Paper Jam 56 N network setting up printer 55 n up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 50 P page settings changing 6 Page Setup dialog box 7 paper exit tray 6 paper guide
58. sponding error messages 56 flashing lights 56 general printing problems 55 margins 63 network printing 55 paper feeding 60 paper jams 61 paper misfeeds 60 print quality 61 printer cable 51 printer not printing 57 printer software installation 52 software 52 specialty paper 64 test page 58 74 unsuccessful or slow printing 57 troubleshooting checklist 51 two sided printing See printing on both sides of the paper 17 U uninstalling printer software 53 USB cable connector 6 ordering 50 W Watermark options 7 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International Inc registered in the United States and or other countries Color Jetprinter is a trademark of Lexmark International Inc 2003 Lexmark International Inc 740 West New Circle Road Lexington Kentucky 40550 www lexmark com
59. ter Check the documentation that comes with your external devices for help e Ifthe test page does not print refer to the printer software Help for further troubleshooting information See also Test page does not print on page 58 When insert the printer software CD nothing happens Close all open software programs Remove the printer software CD Restart your computer hk OO N When your desktop appears insert the printer software CD The Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon is created on your desktop 5 Follow the instructions in Installing the printer software on page 53 to complete the printer software installation Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly a communications error message appears when you try to print You may need to uninstall the printer software and then reinstall it When insert the printer software CD nothing happens 52 Uninstalling the printer software There are two ways to uninstall the printer software One way to uninstall it is as follows 1 From your desktop double click the Lexmark Z600 Series CD icon If the CD icon is not on your desktop insert the printer software CD to relaunch it The Lexmark Z600 Series CD menu appears Double click Install Click Uninstall Follow the steps on your screen to complete uninstallation Another way to uninstall the printer software is as follows 1 O oo fF W ND From you
60. to 25 greeting cards index cards photo cards or postcards into the paper support depending on the thickness of the cards Step 1 Load the cards e If your cards include instructions read them carefully Printing cards 19 e Load the cards vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure your cards are not used or damaged e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the cards into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards By Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a From the software program choose File Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose a card size c From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon d Click OK Printing cards 20 2 Choose a paper type and print quality a From the software program choose File gt Print b From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality c From the Paper Type pop up menu choose Glossy Photo Paper for photo cards and Plain for other types of cards d From Print Quality click Better or Best for photo and greeting cards and Normal for other types of cards Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Step 3 Print your cards Click Print Note You can remove ea
61. type and print quality a b a o From the software program choose File Print From the pop up menu in the upper left corner choose Paper Type Quality From the Paper Type menu choose Transparency From Print Quality select your preferred print quality Normal is the default Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Step 3 Print your transparencies Click Print Note To prevent smudging remove each transparency as it exits the printer and then let it dry before stacking You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer For help see the entry Wait for pages to dry on page 8 Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry Printing transparencies 35 Printing your document in reverse order Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper Note If you are using Letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation a From the software program choose File Page Setup b From the Paper Size pop up menu choose the paper size for your document c From Orientation click the portrait or landscape icon Click OK a Printing your d
62. you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the backs and bottoms of both print cartridges v Did you install the print cartridges correctly For help see Install the cartridges on page 45 Is the paper loaded correctly Make sure you do not push the paper too far into the printer If the paper feed light is blinking see Understanding error messages and flashing lights on page 56 x Did you install the printer software correctly N From the Apple menu choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel If there is no Control Panel for your printer install the printer software Setup troubleshooting 51 iv Is the printer set as the default printer To set the printer to be the default printer 1 From your desktop click the Z600 Series printer icon 2 From the Printing menu choose Set Default Printer x Is your printer directly connected to your computer If it is connected through an external device such as a USB hub switch box scanner or fax machine follow these corrective steps 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with a USB cable 3 Print a test page a From the Apple menu choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel b From the Cartridges tab click Print Test Page e Ifthe test page prints the printer is working properly The initial problem may be due to your external devices not your prin

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