Lexmark Z22 Color Jetprinter User's Guide for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Maci - Page 28

Printer ejects a blank after appearing to print, Printer prints very slowly

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Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area of the print cartridge. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress information do not display on your computer screen. Before proceeding, verify that: • The printer software has been installed correctly. See page 31. • The parallel or USB cable is securely attached to both the printer and the computer. • The printer is plugged in and turned On. If you have a switch box or other device (such as a scanner or fax) connected to the computer's parallel port, make sure it supports bidirectional communication. You may need to disconnect your printer from a switch box or other device and connect it directly to your computer. The Lexmark Z22 ships with a High Resolution Color cartridge only. You can instantly improve print speed and print quality by simply adding an optional Waterproof Black Cartridge (P/N 17G0050). If you are using a USB hub, remove the hub and connect the USB cable directly to the 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 17. • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use. • Decrease the print quality setting. • For Windows, consider purchasing more memory. • For Macintosh, consider purchasing more memory, or increasing the virtual memory for your computer. • 24 • • • Chapter 4 •

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Chapter 4
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Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress
information do not display on your computer screen.
Before proceeding, verify that:
The printer software has been installed correctly. See page 31.
The parallel or USB cable is securely attached to both the
printer and the computer.
The printer is plugged in and turned On.
If you have a switch box or other device (such as a scanner or fax)
connected to the computer
s parallel port, make sure it supports
bidirectional communication.
You may need to disconnect your printer from a switch box or
other device and connect it directly to your computer.
The Lexmark Z22 ships with a High Resolution Color cartridge
only. You can instantly improve print speed and print quality by
simply adding an optional Waterproof Black Cartridge (P/N
17G0050).
If you are using a USB hub, remove the hub and connect the USB
cable directly to the 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 17.
Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer.
Printer prints very slowly
Close any open applications not in use.
Decrease the print quality setting.
For Windows, consider purchasing more memory.
For Macintosh, consider purchasing more memory, or
increasing the virtual memory for your computer.
Warning: Do
not
touch the
gold contact
area of the
print cartridge.