Lexmark Z42 - Manual

• • • • • Chapter 1 2 Step 1: Load the paper You can load up to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness). 1 Place the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder, with the print side facing you. Note: Make sure you do not force the paper into the sheet feeder when you load it. For example, ...

Steps t o basic pri n ting • • • • • Steps to basic printing 3 Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers: Load up to: Make sure: 10 envelopes • the print side is facing you. • the envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder. • the s...

Steps t o basic pri n ting • • • • • Steps to basic printing 5 Step 2: Customize the printer settings Your printer software includes several applications that let you perform printing tasks. One of these applications is called Printer Properties . The Printer Properties has four tabs: Job Finishing ...

• • • • • Chapter 1 8 Step 3: Print your document 1 From your application’s File menu, click Print . 2 From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the application). Sheets of custom size paper Paper • From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to select Custom . • Enter the dimensions for y...

Print ing beyond the basics Printing beyond the basics • • • • • 9 2 Printing beyond the basics You can use your printer to print: • on both sides of a sheet of paper (see the following section) • handouts (see page 12) • booklets (see page 15) • posters (see page 18) Printing on both sides of a she...

• • • • • Chapter 2 10 Step 2: Customize the printer settings for your two-sided print job 1 Open the Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 2 Select the page orientation and size: a Click the Paper tab. b Select the appropriate Paper Size . c Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. 3 Customize...

Print ing beyond the basics • • • • • Printing beyond the basics 11 Step 3: Print your two-sided document 1 From your application’s File menu, select Print . The odd- numbered pages print first. 2 When the odd-numbered pages of your two-sided document are finished printing, your printer software pro...

• • • • • Chapter 2 12 Printing handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts or multiple page images on a single sheet of paper. Step 1: Load the paper Load up to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. For help, see page 2. Step 2: Customize the printer settings for ...

Print ing beyond the basics • • • • • Printing beyond the basics 13 4 Customize the settings in Printer Properties for printing handouts. Note: The screen graphic changes as you make selections, showing how the printed page will look. 5 To print your handout on one side of the paper, click OK . To p...

• • • • • Chapter 2 14 Step 3: Print your handouts 1 From your application’s File menu, select Print . 2 From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the application). • If you formatted your handouts to print on one side of each page, go to step 5. • If you formatted your handouts for...

Print ing beyond the basics • • • • • Printing beyond the basics 15 Printing booklets You can print and bundle your document together to make a booklet. Step 1: Load the paper Load up to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness) against the right side of the sheet feeder. For help, seepage 2. Ste...

• • • • • Chapter 2 16 Step 3: Print your booklet 1 From your application’s File menu, select Print . 2 From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the application). 3 When the first side of your booklet is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 4 Cl...

Print ing beyond the basics • • • • • Printing beyond the basics 17 Step 4: Build your 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, an...

• • • • • Chapter 2 18 Printing posters The poster finishing option is designed to print a single-page as a 4, 9, or 16-page poster. For example, you can enlarge a photograph to poster size. Step 1: Load the paper Load up to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of the sheet feeder and slide th...

Print ing beyond the basics • • • • • Printing beyond the basics 19 Step 3: 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 your software application.) Note: If you need to reprint a specific page(s) of y...

• • • • • Chapter 2 20 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, do...

Maintainin g your prin ter Maintaining your printer • • • • • 21 3 Maintaining your printer Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer and install or replace print cartridges. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on your deskt...

• • • • • Chapter 3 22 Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is On . 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is busy. 3 Remove the old print cartridge. Store it in an air-tight container or dispose of it. Po...

Maintainin g your prin ter • • • • • Maintaining your printer 23 4 Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: 5 Close the front cover. 6 From the Control Program’s Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge . For help, see page 21. 7 Select the cartridge type you installed and click OK ....

• • • • • Chapter 3 24 Improving print quality If the print quality is not satisfactory, you may need to align your cartridges or clean the print nozzles. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program’s Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges . For help, see...

Maintainin g your prin ter • • • • • Maintaining your printer 25 5 After you have entered a number for all of the patterns, click OK . Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program’s Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles . For help, see page 21. The printe...

• • • • • Chapter 3 26 Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), you may need to wipe the print nozzles. Refer to the “Troubleshooting: Print Quality” section of the printer driver Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page...

T roubleshoot ing Troubleshooting • • • • • 27 4 Troubleshooting From the list of printing problems in the left margin, select a category that describes your printing problem, and then read the category for the solution. When your printer has a problem, first make sure that: • The power supply is pl...

• • • • • Chapter 4 28 3 If you need to change your printer port to a USB port, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. Follow the instructions on page 38, making sure to click Next on any screens.If you need to change your printer port to an LTPn port, uninstall and then reinstall the pr...

T roubleshoot ing • • • • • Troubleshooting 29 Before proceeding, verify that: • The parallel or USB cable is securely attached to both the printer and the personal computer. • The printer is plugged in and turned On. • Your printer port is set to an LPTn port if you are using a parallel cable or to...

• • • • • Chapter 4 30 • The printer is not being held or paused. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to the Pause Printing option. Print a test page. If the test page prints, th...

T roubleshoot ing • • • • • Troubleshooting 31 Paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed 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 edge of the paper extends above the top of t...

• • • • • Chapter 4 32 Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the sheet feeder. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can’t be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. 2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it.If you cannot reach the paper because it is too far i...

T roubleshoot ing • • • • • Troubleshooting 33 Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in the printer. • The paper is straight and unwrinkled. • The Print Quality setting...

• • • • • Chapter 4 34 Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge of page Like other printers, your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges of a page. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right margins: 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each for all paper sizes exce...

T roubleshoot ing • • • • • Troubleshooting 35 Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may be low on ink. Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer’s Control Program. For help, see page 21. • Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 25. • If the colors sti...

• • • • • Chapter 4 36 Error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message For help, see page 32. Ink Low message The print cartridge is running out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. For help replacing your print cartridge, see page 22. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinki...

Appendix 37 • • • • • Ap pen d ix Appendix In this section, you can find information about: • Installing printer software • Uninstalling printer software • Printing from DOS • Warranty • Notices • Safety Installing printer software You can obtain the printer software using: • the compact disc (CD-RO...

• • • • • Appendix 38 Lexmark dealer that has aCD-ROM drive. You will need at least three blank 3.5 inch diskettes. To create diskettes of the printer software: 1 Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not run automatically: a From the Start menu, select Run . b In the command-...

Appendix 41 • • • • • Ap pen d ix Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Community (EC) Directives Conformity This product is in conformity with the protection re...

Index • • • • • 43 Ind e x Index A aligning print cartridges 24 B banding 33banners loading 3setting recommenda- tions 7 bidirectional communica-tions disabling 27problems 28 binding options long edge 10selecting 13short edge 10 blinking lights Paper Feed 36Power 36 booklets building 17bundling 17pr...