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User’s Guide
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Z55 Color Jetprinter
User’s Guide
December 2001
www.lexmark.com
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Edition: December 2001 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ENERGY STAR RESTRICTED RIGHTS The following paragraph does not apply The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment This software and documentation are to any country where such provisions program is a partnership effort with provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, are inconsistent with local law: computer manufacturers to promote the duplication or disclosure by the LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., introduction of energy-efficient products Government is su
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Contents Learning about your printer .............................................. 1 Understanding the printer parts .....................................................1 Using the software to select your printer settings ..........................2 Using the software to meet your printing needs ............................3 Finding the printer software Help ..................................................4 Printing made easy ............................................................ 5 Pri
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Thank you for buying a Lexmark Z55 printer! To set up your printer for Windows operating systems, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, or Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1, follow the steps on the setup sheet that came with your printer. To set up your printer for another operating system such as Linux, refer to the readme file that came with your printer software. You can connect your printer to your network with a Lexmark adapter. For information about setting up your printer on your network, refer to
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Learning about your printer Understanding the printer parts Printing is easier than ever before. Your printer can automatically align your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded. Paper feed button and Paper support light Open to hold Press to load paper, paper upright in eject paper, or continue the printer. printing. Power button and light Paper guide Press to turn the printer Slide next to on or off. paper for proper feeding. Front cover Open to install cartridges or
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Using the software to select your printer settings Print Properties (Windows only) With your document open, click File Print Properties or Preferences. Use the Quality/ I Want To menu Copies, Paper This online, Setup, and Print easy-to-use Style tabs to projects menu select your printer helps you print settings. photos, banners, envelopes, posters, and much more. Print dialog box and Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh only) With your document open, click With your document open, click Fi
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The following table lists paper recommendations for each print quality: Print quality Paper recommendation Quick Print Plain inkjet, multi-purpose, office, or xerographic Normal Plain or premium inkjet, iron-on transfer, or transparency Better Premium inkjet, transparency, coated, glossy, or photo Best Transparency, coated, glossy, or photo Using the software to meet your printing needs Lexmark Solution Center (Windows only) From your desktop, The Lexmark Solution double-click the Center is you
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Lexmark Z55 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) Lexmark Z55 Utility (Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1) Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 The Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or the 1 From the Apple Lexmark Z55 Utility is menu, choose your complete guide to Control Panels. cartridge alignment 2 Choose the and maintenance, Lexmark Z55 Control printing a test page, Panel. obtaining information about your printer, and ordering supplies. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 1 From the Finder, click Computer, and then
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Printing made easy To print a basic document on plain paper: 1 Load up to 100 sheets of paper, with the print side facing you, against the right side of the paper support. Notes: – To avoid a paper jam, use only one paper size at a time. – Make sure you do not push the paper too far into the printer. For example, A4 size paper should extend beyond the top of the paper support, and letter size paper should align with the top of the paper support. 5
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2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. 3 From the File menu of your software application, click Print. 4 Click OK or Print. 6
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Printing for fun To learn how to print a photo card using Windows operating systems, see page 8. For information about printing other projects, see page 10. Booklet Greeting card Print on both sides of a sheet of paper Envelope Print many pages Banner on the same sheet Transparency Poster Iron-on transfer Note: The printer software for your operating system may not support all of these features. 7
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Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows) 1 Load up to 10 photo cards vertically against the right side of the paper support. When you load photo cards, make sure: – You carefully read the instructions that came with your cards. – The print side is facing you. – You do not push the cards too far into the printer. – All the cards have the same dimensions. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards. 8
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3 Open your digital photo in your photo application. 4 When you are ready to print your photo, click File Print Properties or Preferences. 5 From the I Want To menu, click Print a photograph. I Want To menu 9
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The Print a Photograph screen appears. 6 From Step 1 on the screen, select a print quality. 7 From Step 2 on the screen, select a paper size, and then click OK. 8 From Print Properties, click OK. 9 From the Print screen, click OK or Print. 10 To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking. More fun printing ideas To learn how to print special projects, follow the steps for your operating system. Windows Macintosh 1 Refer to the Lexmark
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Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and an electrical outlet? Are both your printer and computer on? Is your printer cable securely attached at both ends? Are you using either a USB cable (recommended) or a parallel cable (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only), not both at the same time? If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. Did you remove the sticker and transpar
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Are you experiencing slow printing while using a parallel cable? For faster printing: 1 Disconnect the parallel cable from your printer and computer. 2 Uninstall the printer software following the steps on page 21. 3 Connect your printer to your computer with a USB cable. 4 Reinstall the printer software following the steps on page 21. Is your printer connected to your computer through an external device, such as a USB hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine? If not, see “Setup troubleshooti
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Setup troubleshooting Refer to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 3) or the Online User’s Guide (see page 3) for help solving problems you may have after setting up your printer, such as: Slow print speed or poor print quality Paper misfeeds or jams Error messages or flashing lights Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while setting up your printer. For this problem: See page: The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen 14 for Windows appeared. The power light did not co
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The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen appeared. (Windows only) Note: Your screen may appear slightly different from the one shown depending on your operating system. a See if checking the items on page 11 solves the problem. b Click Continue or Next. c If the screen reappears, make sure your printer cable is securely attached at both ends and is not damaged. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE-1284 compliant cable that supports bidirectional printing. If necess
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The alignment page did not print. Make sure: You completely removed the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both print cartridges. You installed the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the right carrier. You loaded plain A4 or letter size paper into the paper support (see page 5). You loaded the paper correctly and did not push it too far into the printer (see page 5). For more information, follow the instructions
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When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. (Windows) First, see if checking the items on page 11 solves the problem. Then: a Close all open software applications. b Restart your computer. c Reinsert the printer software CD. When you insert the printer software CD, you should see one of the following Lexmark printer software installation screens: or If you do not see either of the printer software installation screens above: a Make sure you click Cancel on any screens similar to
