Lexmark Z604 User's Guide for Windows

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    Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance
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    and/or other countries. Color Jetprinter is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided
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    the printer parts 5 Understanding the printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and
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    Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting checklist 49 Solving printer software installation problems 50 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 53 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 53 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 54 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 Solving
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    1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™ Sheet feeder Paper support Paper guide and release tab Paper exit tray USB cable connector Power supply connector Power/Resume button Front cover Printer overview 5
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    "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 53. • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Stack paper after printing. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. Supply power to the printer. Feed paper automatically. For
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    Last Page First if you want to print the pages in reverse order. • The number of copies you want to print. Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed. Understanding the printer software 7
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    Series Solution Center (LSC) is a guide you can refer to for printer help. There are two ways to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center desktop icon. Understanding the printer software 8
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    nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do not access this tab while a job is in progress. • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find out about
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    the thickness of the paper. Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper
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    1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers. • If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. • Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you. • Do not force
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    to the left side of the photo paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog
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    includes instructions, read them carefully. • Load the premium paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • If there is a special mark on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Note: Squeeze and slide the paper guide to
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    Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a print quality: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. b From the Quality/
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    Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting
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    pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 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. 2 Click Continue Printing. The even-numbered pages print. If you
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    1: Load the cards • If your cards include instructions, read them carefully. • Load the cards vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the cards into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the cards
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    . Step 3: Print your cards Click OK. Printing envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on the thickness of the envelopes. Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars. Printing envelopes 18
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    Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the envelopes. Step
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    at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in your color print cartridge. Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. Printing color images in
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    into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not , select the Quality/Copies tab. b Select Print Color Images in Black and White. c Click OK. 4 Further customize your document following
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    . Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper
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    A4 or Letter. 4 Select a print layout: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab. b From the Layout area, select Booklet. 5 Enter the number of sheets per bundle. Note: A bundle is a group of pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding. Very thick bundles may not
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    your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert 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. 2 Click Continue Printing. If you do not want to print the reloading instruction page
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    1: Load the labels • Use labels designed for inkjet printers. • If your labels include instructions, read them carefully. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of a label. • Load the labels vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure there are no missing or curled
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    the print side is facing you. • Do not force the labels into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the labels. Note: If you are using letter size sheets of labels, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document
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    Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels. If you want to print more than 10 sheets, remove the first 10 sheets from the paper exit tray before the others against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the
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    Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: For the best print quality, use box, select the Print Layout tab. b From the Layout area, select N-up. c Select the number of pages (two, three, four, or eight) you want to print on a single sheet of
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    . 1 After the first half of your handouts prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Insert the paper and reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. If you do not want to
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    Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting
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    to reprint a selection of pages: a Click Select Pages To Print... The pages that are not going to print have a circle and a bar symbol over the number and are shaded. Select or clear each page by clicking it. b Click OK. 7 Click OK. Step 3: Print your poster Click OK. Assemble your poster 1 On
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    iron-on transfer at a time. Step 1: Load the iron-on transfers • If your iron-on transfers include instructions, read them carefully. • Load the iron-on transfers vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side (blank side) is facing you. • Do not force the iron-on
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    letter size iron-on transfers, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the From the Type area, select Iron-on Transfer. 5 If your software program does not have mirror or iron-on settings, select a printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing iron-on transfers 33
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    the transparencies. Step 1: Load the transparencies • Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers. • If your transparencies include instructions, read them carefully. • Load the transparencies vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the rough side (print side) of the
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    Size menu, select A4 or Letter. 6 Click OK. Step 3: Print your transparencies Click OK. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each transparency as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing transparencies 35
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    . Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper
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    3 To print the last page first: a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. b Select Print Last Page First. 4 Follow the steps for your paper type to further customize your document. 5 Click OK. Step 3: Print your document Click OK. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 25
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    only the number of sheets you need to print your banner behind the printer. Note: Loading excess banner paper may cause a paper jam. For help, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 57. 3 Load the leading edge of the banner paper into the printer against the right side of the paper support. Printing
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    If you are using letter size banner paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 select Banner as the Type, your banner paper will cause a paper jam. For help, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 57. 5 Select a banner size: a From Print Properties
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    : 76 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) - Length: 127 to 432 mm (5 to 17 in.) • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the
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    • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From
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    the following cartridges: Item: Color cartridge Black cartridge Part number: 26 or 27 16 or 17 Note: You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge. For information about ordering supplies, see page 48. Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is on
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    . Store them in an airtight container or dispose of them properly. Installing the cartridges 1 If you are installing new cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom
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    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. 4 Close the front cover. Note: The front cover must be closed to
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    printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. 1 Open the LSC. For help, see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 8. 2 From the Maintenance tab, click Install a new print cartridge
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    1 From your software program, click cartridges. For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. c Print your document again. d If print quality has not improved, continue with step 2. 2 Clean the print nozzles: a Load paper. For help, see "Step 1: Load the paper" on page 10. b Open the Lexmark
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    its packaging 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
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    Ordering supplies To order supplies or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item: Black cartridge Color cartridge USB cable Part number: 16 or 17 26 or 27 12A2405 Ordering supplies 48
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    4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? Are both your printer and computer on? Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your computer or Lexmark adapter? Are any printer lights
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    that came with your external devices for help. • If the test page does not print, refer to the printer software Help for further troubleshooting information. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears
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    Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. Solving printer
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    icon is automatically created on your desktop. Using the World Wide Web 1 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for your operating system. 2 Follow the instructions on your screen to install the printer software. Solving printer software installation problems 52
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    Solving specialty media problems See page: 53 54 56 58 60 Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and a blinking light on your printer. For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to
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    not print For help, first see the troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: Check the printer status: Windows 98/Me/2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon. 3 From the Printer menu, make sure: • Set as
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    you have not installed multiple copies of the printer software: 1 Windows 98/Me/2000: Click Start Settings Printers. Windows XP: Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 In the Printers folder, make sure there is only one Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon. • If you
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    cartridges" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer. Printer : • Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers. • The edges of your paper are not curled.
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    Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty media vertically against the right side of the paper support. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes or specialty media. For help, see "Printing ideas" on page 10. • You select the
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    print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see "Improving print quality" on page 46. Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) Select a higher print quality. For help, see "Understanding the printer software" on page 6. Solving print quality problems
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    (0.067 in.) • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in.) recommended for jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers. b Double-click your printer icon. c Select the document cartridge may be low on ink. Check the ink levels in the Lexmark Solution Center. For help, see "Lexmark problems 59
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    the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see "Improving print quality" on page 46. Photos do not print as expected • Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. • Select a higher print quality. • Select photo paper as the paper type. Solving specialty media problems The following
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions device, use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A.,
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    Japanese VCCI notice 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. 62
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    values. Numbers corresponding to patterns on the alignment page. automatic alignment. A feature that automatically aligns the print cartridges. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). A mechanism that automatically feeds paper into your printer. banner paper. Continuous sheets of perforated inkjet paper
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    can be bound along the long side of the pages. manual alignment. A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. margins. 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
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    . printer driver. See printer software. printer port. See USB port. printer software. printer at high speeds. watermark. A light graphic or background text that appears on each page of a document. Web Tune-Up. A feature that lets you periodically download updated printer software already installed
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    53 F FCC statement 61 flashing lights 53 G glossy paper 11 greeting cards 17 H handouts 27 I improving print quality 58 index cards 17 Ink Low message 53 installing print cartridges 43 printer software 52 intermittent printing 58 iron-on transfers 32 L labels 25 Lexmark Solution Center 8 loading
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    driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver 6 installing 52 Lexmark Solution Center 6 removing 52 uninstalling (Windows) 55 printer software CD, troubleshooting 50 printing alignment page 45 banner paper 38 booklet 22 cards 17 coated paper 11 color images in black
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    34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper misfeeds 56 print quality 58 printer cable 49 printer not printing 54 printer software installation 50 slow
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    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
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www.lexmark.com
Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™
•
Setup troubleshooting
A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems.
•
Printer overview
Learn about the printer parts and the printer software.
•
Printing ideas
How to print several projects on various types of paper.
• Maintenance
Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies.
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General troubleshooting
Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more.
User’s Guide for Windows
January 2003