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Lexmark Z52 Color Jetprinter User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 2
to products, programs, or services do not imply that Color Jetprinter is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright 1999 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 3
print quality 23 Troubleshooting 27 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 28 Paper misfeeds or jams 30 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 31 Problems with transparencies, photos, envelopes... 33 Error messages and flashing lights 34 Appendix 35 Installing printer software 35 Uninstalling - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 4
Statement of limited warranty 36 Electronic emission notices 38 Energy star 39 Safety information 39 Index 41 iv - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 5
your printer on Windows 95 and Windows 98. For help using your printer with: • Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, refer to the User's Guide button on the Printer Software CD for Windows. • Macintosh OS 8.6 or higher, refer to the User's Guide icon found in the desktop Lexmark Z52 folder. Basic printing - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 6
the right side of the sheet feeder, with the print side facing you. Paper alignment marks Sheet feeder 2 Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide to the edge of the paper. Release tab Paper - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 7
against the edge of the cards. • the print side is facing you. 20 sheets of banner paper 10 transparencies • the paper guide is against the edge of the paper. • you place the paper behind the printer. Bring the unattached edge of the first page over the printer, - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 8
paper Make sure: • the print side is facing you and the paper guide is against the side of the paper. • your paper size fits within these • you load the iron-on transfers following the instructions on the package. • the paper guide is against the side of the iron-on transfers. 4 Chapter 1 - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 9
tab contains settings relating to the operation of your printer and its software. Opening the Printer Properties You can open the Printer Properties from 4 Change settings as needed. When you open the Printer Properties from Windows, the settings apply to ALL documents, unless you change them from - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 10
first page of your document will be on top of the stack in the paper exit tray. • Collate your document Document/Quality tab to select: • Color settings for the document type you are printing • The paper type you are using • A print quality setting • Web Smoothing when you are printing from the - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 11
settings for specialty papers When your printer software was first installed, the Printer Properties settings were set to black and color cartridge combination that came with your printer. However, for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge. For help - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 12
When you are printing on this specialty paper: Sheets of custom size paper Iron-on transfers Transparencies Click this Printer Properties tab: Paper Document/Quality Document/Quality To make these selections: From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to select Custom. Enter the dimensions for your - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 13
(see the next section) • handouts (see page 12) • booklets (see page 15) • posters (see page 18) Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Lexmark printer lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Besides saving paper, this feature is helpful when you want to print booklets or - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 14
a binding edge. When you select Portrait orientation, choose between these binding edge options. d To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. e Click OK. Note: When you select Landscape orientation, choose between these binding edge - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 15
of all your two-sided document is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, remove the stack. b Flip the stack of paper. c Insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 16
Printing handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts or multiple page images on a single sheet of paper. Four page images on a single sheet of paper Step One: Load the paper Load up to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. For help, see page 2. Step Two: - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 17
, click OK. To print your handout on both sides of the paper: a Select Two-sided printing. b To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. c Click Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. d Click OK. Printing beyond the basics 13 • - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 18
first side of all your handouts is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, remove the stack. b Flip the stack of paper. c Insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 19
your Printer Properties 1 Select the correct paper size in your software application. You can select from these paper sizes when printing booklets tab. 4 Select Booklet. 5 To receive paper reloading instructions, click Print reloading instructions after the first side prints. 6 Select the number - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 20
the first side of your booklet is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, remove the stack. b Flip the stack of paper. c Insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 21
Printing beyond the basics Building a booklet Once your document prints, stack the bundles together and bind your booklet. 1 Take the first bundle from the paper exit tray, fold it in half and set it aside. 2 Take the next bundle, fold it in half, and stack it on top of the first bundle. Five - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 22
Printing posters You can use the printer software to enlarge the size of your printout. For example, you can enlarge a photograph to poster size. A single page enlarged to a nine page poster. Note: The - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 23
Printing beyond the basics Step Three: Print and assemble your poster 1 From your application's File menu, select Print. 2 From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the application). Note: If you need to reprint a specific page(s) of your poster, skip to the next section. 3 On - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 24
Selecting specific pages to print You can reprint specific pages of your poster without having to reprint all of the pages of your poster. To select specific pages to print: 1 From the Job Finishing tab, click Select Pages to Print. 2 From the Select Pages to Print screen: In the example shown, only - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 25
page • View your ink levels • Install or replace print cartridges • Align print cartridges for best print quality • Clean the print nozzles • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Lexmark's Web site Options tab to enable/disable various printer software functions, such as - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 26
the loading position 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Store or dispose of the old cartridge. 4 Warning: DO NOT touch the gold contact area on the print cartridge. Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 27
5 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. For help, see page 21. Select the cartridge type you installed and click OK. Maintaining your printer 6 If you installed a new cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. Follow the instructions on the Alignment screen - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 28
. For help, see page 21. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. The test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending on the cartridge combination installed. Each pattern has a number under it. The test page that prints is similar to the - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 29
: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. If any of these colors do not print, you may need to replace your print cartridge. Broken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Unbroken lines at the - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 30
nozzles, see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of the printer driver Help. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 31
is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Two-way communications is NOT disabled in your printer software. 1 From the printer's Control Program, click the Options tab. 2 Make sure Disable Printer to PC Communications is not checked. Troubleshooting ••• 27 •• - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 32
computer. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure: • You have removed the sticker and transparent tape from the bottom of the print cartridges. For help, see page 22. • You have selected your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer. 28 Chapter 4 - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 33
Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z52 icon. 2 Click the Printer cartridges are properly installed. For help, see page 22. • Your cable is correct and not damaged. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports Troubleshooting 29 • - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 34
load it. Align the top of the paper with the paper alignment guides on the paper support. • You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder problems, make sure: • You are loading the envelopes correctly. For help, see "Loading specialty papers" on page 3. • You are using an envelope size supported - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 35
setting. • Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 24. • Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 25. Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help, see - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 36
bottom margins: Top - 1.7 mm (0.067 in.). Bottom - 12.7 mm (0.5 in.). Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. • From the Document/Quality tab - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 37
the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. • Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 25. • If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For help, see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of the printer driver Help. Problems with - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 38
lights Paper Jam message Power Paper light Feed light For help, see "Printer has a paper jam"on page 30. Ink Low message The print cartridge is running out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is out of paper - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 39
of instructions that correspond to your operating system and printer cable (parallel or USB): Window 98 - USB cable 1 Start Windows. 2 Click Next when the first screen displays. 3 Insert the software CD. 4 Click Next or Finish on any subsequent screens. The Lexmark Z52 software installation screen - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 40
Lexmark Z52 software installation screen displays, select Tools. 3 Select Create Diskettes. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. To install the printer software from diskettes: 1 Start Windows that came with your printer. Lexmark Z52 Color Jetprinter ™ This Statement of Limited Warranty - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 41
Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • operation of a product beyond the limit of its duty cycle • failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 42
Compliance Information Statement The Lexmark Z52 Color Jetprinter has been tested installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 43
signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies instructions, to a professional service person. • This product is designed, tested and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 44
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Control Program using 21 align print cartridges 24 crop marks, selecting 18 custom-sized paper loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 D default settings 7 diskettes installing software 36 ordering 36 DOS printing 36 downloaded printer driver installing 35 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 38 - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 46
6 improving print quality 23 index cards loading 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 38 Ink Low message 34 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 35 intermittent printing 31 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- tions - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 47
Windows 5 setting recommenda- tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software installing CD-ROM 35 diskettes 35 downloaded driver 35 Printer Properties 5 uninstalling 36 printing booklets 15 from DOS 36 handouts 12 on both sides of the pa- per 9 posters 18 using Web smoothing 6 printing problems color quality - Lexmark Z52 | User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (1.1 MB) - Page 48
U uninstalling printer software 36 United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 39 W warranty statement 36 Web Smoothing 6 Windows 2000 1 Windows NT 4.0 1 World Wide Web installing printer software 35 • 44 • • • •
Lexmark Z52
Color Jetprinter
User’s Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98