Lexmark Z12 User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.5 MB) - Page 20

Paper misfeeds or jams, Test does not print, Paper misfeeds, Printer does not feed envelopes

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Test page does not print Make sure: • Your print cartridge is installed properly. For help, see page 8. • You are using the correct cable, and it is not damaged. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds Make sure: • You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers. • You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. The top of the paper should line up with the paper size indicators on the paper support. • You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. • The paper guide is against the side of the paper and it does not cause the paper to bow in the sheet feeder. • The printer is on a flat, level surface. Printer does not feed envelopes If regular paper feeds without problems, make sure: • You are loading the envelopes correctly. For help, see page 2. • You are using an envelope size supported by your printer, and it is selected in the Printer Properties. • Your software application is designed to print envelopes. Check the user's documentation that came with your application. • 16 • • • Chapter 3 •

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Chapter 3
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Test page does not print
Make sure:
Your print cartridge is installed properly. For help,
see page 8.
You are using the correct cable, and it is not damaged. If you
are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284-
compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing.
Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer.
Paper misfeeds or jams
Paper misfeeds
Make sure:
You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers.
You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load
it. The top of the paper should line up with the paper size
indicators on the paper support.
You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. Depending
on the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to
100 sheets of paper.
The paper guide is against the side of the paper and it does not
cause the paper to bow in the sheet feeder.
The printer is on a flat, level surface.
Printer does not feed envelopes
If regular paper feeds without problems, make sure:
You are loading the envelopes correctly. For help, see page 2.
You are using an envelope size supported by your printer, and
it is selected in the Printer Properties.
Your software application is designed to print envelopes. Check
the user’s documentation that came with your application.