Lexmark 18H0586 Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2

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  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 1
    Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Z54 Color Jetprinter™ Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide 2 Navigating • Click the categories in the left pane to navigate the pages. • Click the blue text to link to other parts of this Online User's Guide. • Click the arrows at the
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 3 • Understanding the printer software • Understanding the printer parts www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 4 Understanding the printer software Your printer software includes the: • Size: A4 or U.S. Letter Orientation: Portrait Paper Type: Plain Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 5 Page Setup dialog box While the document you want to print dialog box: 1 From the File menu of your software application, choose Page Setup. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 6 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose: General Select: Paper Size Scaling Watermark Orientation Watermarks
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 7 Print dialog box While your document is open, you can use in the Print dialog box: 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... 2 Change the settings as needed. Printer overview 8 From the pop-up menu in the upper See basic status information from the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 9 From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose: Paper Type/ Quality . Print on Print your document on both sides of the paper. Both Sides www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 10 From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose: Color Background Printing Select: When you want to: ColorSync Color Matching Select a printer profile to
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 11 3 If you want more information about the settings in the , click Save Settings. 5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 12 Control Panel Use the Control Panel information on ordering supplies • Obtain software version information • Configure a network printer Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printer overview 13 Using the Control Panel 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z54 Control Panel. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 14
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 14 Click the: Cartridges tab About tab Select: Install/Change Cartridge Align Cartridges Clean Print Nozzles Print Test Page Order Supplies When you
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 15 Click the: Select: Advanced menu Select Printer Network Printer Configuration When you want to: • Select a printer and make it the default printer. •
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 16 Understanding the printer parts The table on the next page describes each part. Paper support Paper guide Power supply connector USB cable connector Power
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printer overview 17 Use this: Front cover Paper exit tray Paper feed button Paper feed light Paper guide Paper support Power button Power light Power supply connector USB cable
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Basic printing 18 Basic printing is as easy as: Step 1: Load the paper Step photo paper, banner paper, transparencies, or iron-on transfers), see Printing ideas. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Basic printing 19 Step 1: Load the paper You can load up to 100 sheets of paper, depending on the thickness and weight of your paper. 1 Make sure the paper support is upright. 2 Place the paper
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Basic printing 20 Step 2: Customize the printer settings If you are information about the different printer settings, see Understanding the printer software. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Basic printing 21 Step 3: Print your document After you load the paper and sheets, make sure you remove the first 50 sheets before you continue printing. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 22 • Printing Printing transparencies • Printing your document in reverse order • Printing color images in black and white • Printing a banner • Printing
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide paper came with instructions, read them support. Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. www.lexmark
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 24 Landscape orientation. d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and color setting: a From the software application File menu, choose Print. b From the
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 25 e Select Built-In Color Matching. f From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Natural Color. g From the Halftone pop-up menu, select Airbrush. Step 3: Print your photos Click
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 26 Printing on premium (coated) paper You can load up to 100 pages of premium (coated) paper, depending on the thickness of the
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 27
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 27 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application
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    Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 28 Step 3: Print your document Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of premium paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray, and then continue printing. Using this Guide... www.lexmark
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas against the right side of the paper support. Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 30 5 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 6 From the pop- of a magazine. 9 Continue with the next step to print your document. www.lexmark.com
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    from the paper exit tray. 3 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 as shown. 4 Click Continue. The even-numbered pages print. Printing ideas 31 Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 32 Printing cards You can load up to 10 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards into the paper support, depending on the thickness of the cards.
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 33 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 34 Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but each card as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas the paper support. Note: Do not push the envelopes too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 36 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose an envelope size and orientation: a From the software
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 37 d Choose Plain for the paper type. Step 3: Print your envelopes Click the first 10 envelopes from the paper exit tray before the others print. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 38 Printing color images in black and white You can print color images in black ink. Step 1: Load the paper • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. • Make sure the print side
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 39 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 2 From the
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 40
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 40 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.
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 41 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 42 f Select Booklet. g From the Booklet pop-up menu, select the appropriate number select a smaller number of sheets to bundle for easier binding. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Step 3: Print instruction page, with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down, into the paper support as shown. 4 Click Continue. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 44 Step 4: Build your booklet After your document prints, stack and the bundles to complete your booklet. Five bundles stacked to form a booklet. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 45 Printing labels You can against the right side of the paper support. Note: Do not push the label sheets too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 46
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 46 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application
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    Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 47 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 from the paper exit tray before the others print. Using this Guide... www.lexmark
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas side of the paper support. Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 49 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Create a custom paper size: a From the software application File menu,
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 50 Step 3: Print your document 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 2 Click Print. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 51 Printing handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts. Handouts are multiple page images on a single sheet of paper. You can load
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 52 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding e From the pop-up menu in the upper left, select Layout. f Choose Pages/Sheet. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 53 g From the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, select the number you select Side Flip, the pages of your handouts turn like the pages of a magazine. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 54 Step instruction page, with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down, into the paper support as shown. 3 Click Continue. Using this Guide... www.lexmark
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide the iron-on transfers • If your transfers came with instructions, read them carefully. • Make sure your transfers are paper support. Note: Do not push the iron-on transfers too
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 56 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size: a From the software application File menu, choose
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 57
    Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 57 Step 3: Print your iron-on transfers Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfer as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function. Using this Guide... www.lexmark
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide with instructions, read support. Note: Do not push the transparencies too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the transparencies. www.lexmark
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 59
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 59 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size: a From the software application File menu, choose
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 60
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 60 Step 3: Print your transparencies Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging to dry function. Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 61 Printing the right side of the paper support. Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 62 d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray before the others print. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 63 Printing a banner Note: Some software applications and some operating systems do not support banner printing. Step 1: Load the banner paper Make sure your
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 64
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Printing ideas 64 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Printing ideas 65 Step 3: Print your banner 1 Click Print. 2 When the banner is finished the banner paper on the perforated line (if there is any extra paper). Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 66 • Replacing the print cartridge • Aligning the print cartridges • Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles • Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts •
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 67 Replacing the print cartridge Before you install a new or replacement cartridge. Store it in an airtight container or dispose of it properly. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 68 Installing a cartridge For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Refilling print cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. Your printer came with: Color cartridge (P/N 15M0120
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... 2 Open the front cover. Note: The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position. 3 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the black cartridge in the right
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 70 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help,
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 71 Aligning the print cartridges aligns the cartridges. - If you choose Manual Alignment, you must select the best alignment values from the printed page. www
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 72 a If you chose to manually align the cartridges, find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 73 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles To improve print quality, you may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Clean the nozzles when: • Characters
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 74 Wiping 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
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Maintenance 75 5 If the print quality has not improved, try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to two more times. 6 If print quality is still
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Using this Guide... www.lexmark
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Maintenance 77 Ordering supplies To order supplies or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo cartridge (optional)
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 78 • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems • Solving network printing problems • Understanding error messages and
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 79 Solving general printing problems When you have a printing problem, first make sure: • The power supply is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded
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    overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 80 • The printer is set as the default printer. To set the printer to be the default printer: a From your desktop, highlight the Lexmark Z54 printer icon. b From the Printing menu
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 81 Solving printer software installation problems software CD. The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 2 Click Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen to
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 82
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 82 Installing the printer software You can install the printer software using the CD that came with your printer, or you can download it from the Lexmark Web site
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 83 6 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. An alignment page prints. - If the alignment page does not print, make sure
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 84
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 84 Using the World Wide Web 1 Make sure Stuffit Expander is loaded on your system. 2 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for your operating
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 85 Solving network printing problems For help, first see Solving general printing problems. If one or more of the following conditions applies to your network
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 86 3 From the dialog box: Click: To: A printer from the list of Enter an 4 Click the Close box in the upper left to close the Control Panel. www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 87 Troubleshooting your network printer Try these solutions when you cannot print to your page does not print, see Test page does not print. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 88 Understanding jams. Ink Low message A print cartridge is running out of ink. To order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 89 Paper feed light is blinking If the printer is out of paper: 1 Load the printer back on. For more help, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 90 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing For help, first see Solving general printing problems. If there is still a problem, click the topic that best describes it: • Printer is
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 91 Printer is plugged in, but does not print Make sure: • The printer is on and the printer cable is securely attached at both ends.
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 92 Test page does not print For help, first see Solving general printing problems, then: • If the paper is jammed, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. • Make
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 93
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 93 Printer prints very slowly • Close any software applications not in use. • result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 94
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 94 Recovering when your computer stops responding If your computer locks up while your document is printing, you may need to turn off the printer
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    overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 95 3 Continue to hold the Shift key until you see the Mac OS screen and the words Extensions Off. 4 Release the Shift key. 5 Locate the Lexmark Z54 printer icon on your desktop. The
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    Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 96 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Click the topic that best describes your problem: • Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed • Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper • Printer has a paper jam Using this Guide... www.lexmark
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 97 Paper misfeeds or the paper too far 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
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 98
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 98 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 99
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 99 Printer has a paper jam If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and paper out, and then close the front cover. c Turn the printer on. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 100 Improving print quality If print quality is unsatisfactory, you may need to adjust your margin settings, choose a higher print quality, align the print cartridges,
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 101 Print is too dark or smudged • Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper. You might want to try
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 102 Print smears on the page • Try the Wait for pages to dry function. • The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Remove each page as it exits
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 103
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 103 Print quality is poor at the edges Like other • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
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    printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 104 Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. To cancel all print jobs: a From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z54 printer icon
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 105
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 105 4 Select a printer profile and a rendering intent. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in
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    Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Photos do not print as expected To improve the quality of printed photos: • Select a higher print quality. • Select photo paper as the paper type. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com Troubleshooting
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 107
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Troubleshooting 107 Solving specialty paper problems Use this section to help solve problems with specialty paper. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Use a
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 108
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Troubleshooting 108 Alignment page does not print you are connected to a network with a Lexmark adapter, the indicator lights are on. For more information, see the adapter documentation. Using this
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index This section contains information regarding legal notices. • Edition notice • Trademarks • Warning Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com Notices 109
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 110
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Notices 110 Edition notice Edition: January 2002 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Notices 111 this service is not intended to state or imply that only that product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Notices 112 Trademarks 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
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 113
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Notices 113 Warning Warning: A warning identifies something that might damage your printer hardware or software. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com
  • Lexmark 18H0586 | Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 - Page 114
    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Index 114 A aligning print cartridge nozzles 73 coated paper 23 color cartridge part number 77 computer locks up 94 conserving color ink 38 contacts, wiping 74 Control Panel 12
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... dialog boxes Page Setup 5 Print 7 downloaded printer driver transfers 55 M manual cartridge alignment 71 margins, minimum settings 103 messages, error Ink Low 88 Paper Jam 88
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Index 116 N navigating User's Guide 2 network, setting up printer 85 notices edition notice 110 trademarks 112 warning 113 nozzles, print wiping 74 n-up printing See handouts O
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide t-shirt transfers 55 printing problems blank pages 92 computer stops Guide 2 setting recommendations banner paper 64 booklets 41 both sides of paper 29 cards 33 coated paper 24 color
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    Lexmark Z54 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... Index 118 index cards 33 iron-on transfers 56 labels 46 last page first 61 n-up See handouts photo cards 33 photo paper 24 postcards 33 premium paper 27 print color images in
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Online User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2