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1. About tab to view printer software version and copyright information Status Options Cartridge DOS Printing About Options tab to 2 enable disable various printer software functions such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode DOS Printing tab to change Job Progress settings for DOS Print Test Page printing Printing None Page alet Status Copy Time Help button on any tab in the Control Program to access the printer driver Help Note You can also access the Control Program by double clicking the Lexmark Z12 Series printer icon on your desktop Maintaining your printer Ie uUIenN iid anoA Duiliu 1 U Improving print quality Chapter 2 Installing or replacing your print cartridge Make sure the Power light is On l lt e 4 Power Paper Feed light ight Raise the front cover The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is busy Front cover Print cartridge carrier in the loading position Remove the old print cartridge Store it in the print cartridge storage unit see page 12 or dispose of it a N 4 Warning DO NOT touch the gold area on the print cartridge 8 Install the replacement cartridge a If you are installing a b Insert the print c Push back firmly on new cartridge cartridge into the the cartridge2. Troubleshooting Hbunooyss qnoiL e13 e f you are using a parallel cable make sure that two way communications is enabled 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 selected Printer prints slowly or doesn t print Your printer and your computer may not be able to communicate properly The following events also indicate two way communications problems e A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer e Error messages such as Printer Offline and job progress information do not display on your computer screen Before proceeding verity that e The parallel or USB cable is securely attached to both the printer and the computer e Your printer port is set to an LPTn port if you are using a parallel cable or to a USB port if you are using a USB cable For help see page 13 e 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 the switch box or other device and connect it directly to your computer 14 e Chapter 3 Printer prints very slowly e Close any open applications not in use e Select a lower Print Quality setting in the
3. E M Collate Reverse Page Order Cancel Help S Lexmark 712 Series ColorFine Paper Document Quaity Document Types Color Sort Paper Type Plain Paper D Coated Paper Glossy Photo Paper Iron On Transfer c c Transparency c C Greeting Card Stock Print Qualit rint Quality X Web Smoothing Defaults About Cancel Help L C Quick Print 600dpi Normal 600dpi High 1200dpi Click the Help button on either tab in the Printer Properties to access the printer driver Help Printing 9 Customizing printer settings for specialty papers The Printer Properties settings were initially set to the default settings Use the default settings for printing on plain paper To change your printer settings for printing on specialty papers use the following table When you Click this are printing Printer on Properties tab To make these selections Envelopes Paper From the Paper Size area scroll to select the appropriate envelope size Note Your application may override the settings in Printer Properties Greeting cards Paper e Select the appropriate Paper Size setting index cards or postcards Document Quality From the Paper Type area select Greeting Card Stock Transparencies Document Quality From the Paper Type area select Transparency e Select Normal 600dpi or High 1200dpi Print Quality Note When printing transparencies rem
4. Resend your document to print Hbunooyss qnoiL Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables borders and graphs e Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties For help see page 4 e Test the cartridge alignment For help see page 10 e Clean the print nozzles For help see page 10 Colors on the printout are faded or differ from the colors on the screen e Use a different brand of paper Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations e Your print cartridge may be low on ink Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridge tab of your printer s Control Program For help see page 7 e Remove any extra devices such as a scanner and connect the printer to the parallel port e Clean the print nozzles For help see page 10 Troubleshooting e17 18 Chapter 3 Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print intermittent printing e Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is selected on the Options tab of the Control Program For help see page 7 e Select High 1200dpi Print Quality on the Document Quality tab in the Printer Properties For help see page 4 e Your printer may have two way communications problems For help see page 14 Print smears on the page e f the page is smeared by the next page exiting the printer remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to dry before s
5. print cartridge carrier 8 print cartridge storage unit installing 12 locating 26 print nozzles cleaning 10 wiping 11 print quality banding 18 different colors 17 faded colors 17 improving 8 missing colors 17 smudged 18 too dark 18 troubleshooting 17 printer driver downloading 21 installing 21 uninstalling 22 printer driver Help accessing 5 7 printer parts 26 Printer Properties customizing 4 opening trom an application 4 from Windows 4 setting recommenda tions 6 tabs 5 printer software Control Program 7 installing 21 ordering diskettes 22 Printer Properties 4 uninstalling 22 printing banners 3 6 custom size paper 6 envelopes 6 from DOS 22 from the internet 5 greeting cards 6 index cards 6 iron on transfers 6 last page first 5 postcards 6 reverse page order 5 transparencies 6 using Web Smoothing 5 printing problems See troubleshooting replacing print cartridge 8 reverse page order 5 S safety information 25 setting recommendations banner paper 6 cards 6 custom size paper 6 envelopes 6 greeting cards 6 index cards 6 iron on transfers 6 postcards 6 transparencies 6 sheet feeder locating 26 software printer Control Program 7 downloading 21 installing 21 Printer Properties 4 uninstalling 22 solving printer problems See troubleshooting Statement of Limited War ranty 22 supplies ordering 7 T test page alignment 10 does not print 16 nozzle test pattern black cartridge 10 color
6. Ink Low message 20 installing print cartridge 8 printer software 21 intermittent printing 18 internet printing Web Smoothing 5 iron on transfers loading 2 setting recommenda tions 6 J Japanese VCCI notice 25 L lights locating 26 Paper Feed 20 patterns 20 Power 20 loading banners 2 3 custom size paper 2 envelopes 2 greeting cards 2 index cards 2 iron on transfers 2 postcards 2 transparencies 2 location of printer parts 26 messages error Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 notices electronic emission 24 Energy Star 25 European Community Directives Conformity 24 FCC 24 Industry Canada Com pliance Statement 24 Japanese VCCI 25 power supply replace ment 25 safety information 25 warranty statement 22 nozzles print cleaning 10 wiping 11 O ordering supplies 7 P paper exit tray locating 26 Paper Feed button 26 Paper Feed light 20 paper guide locating 26 Paper Jam message 17 20 paper support locating 26 paper loading 2 parallel cable connection problems 13 part number 24 parallel cable connector locating 26 part numbers black cartridge 1 color cartridge 1 parallel cable 24 USB cable 24 postcards loading 2 setting recommenda tions 6 Power button 26 Power light 20 power supply connection problems 13 replacement 25 power supply connector 26 print cartridge aligning 10 Ink Low message 20 installing 8 part numbers 1 replacing 8 storing 12 wiping nozzles 11
7. Uninstalling printer software e Printing from DOS e Warranty e Notices e Safety e Printer parts Installing printer software You can obtain the printer software using e the compact disc CD ROM that came with your printer e the World Wide Web e diskettes If your printer software does not install properly a communications error message appears when you try to print You may need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer software For help see page 22 Using the CD ROM Follow the set of instructions that corresponds to your operating system and printer cable parallel or USB Windows 98 USB cable 1 Start Windows 2 Click Next when the first screen appears Appendix Insert the software CD 4 Click Next or Finish on any subsequent screens The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears 5 Click Install Printer Software Windows 95 98 parallel cable 1 Start Windows 2 Click Cancel on any screens that appear 3 When the desktop appears insert the software CD The Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears 4 Click Install Printer Software Note If the CD does not run automatically when you insert it 1 From the Start menu select Run 2 Inthe command line text box type the letter of your CD ROM drive followed by setup for example d setup and then click OK Using the World Wide Web If your computer does not have a CD ROM drive you ca
8. of Limited Warranty Lexmark International Inc Lexington KY This warranty applies to the United States and Canada For customers outside the U S and Canada refer to the country specific warranty information that came with your printer Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for your use and not for resale from Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer referred to in this statement as Remarketer Warranty Lexmark warrants that this product e s manufactured from new parts or new and serviceable used parts which perform like new parts e s free from defects in material and workmanship e Conforms to Lexmark s official published specifications and e ls in good working order If this product does not function as warranted during the warranty period contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for repair without charge If this product is a feature or option this statement applies only when that feature or option is used with the product for which it was designed To obtain warranty service you may be required to present the feature or option with the product e lf you transfer this product to another user warranty service under the terms of this statement is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period You should transfer proot of original purchase and this statement to that user Warranty serv
9. s liability for actual damages from any cause whatsoever will be limited to the greater of 1 5 000 or 2 the amount you paid for the product that caused the damages This limitation of liability will not apply to claims by you for bodily injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property for which Lexmark is legally liable In no event will Lexmark be liable for any lost profits lost savings incidental damage or other economic consequential Appendix xipusoddy 23 24 damages This is true even if you advise Lexmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such damages Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third party claim This limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of materials supplied to Lexmark Lexmark s and the developer s limitations of remedies are not cumulative Such developer is an intended beneficiary of this limitation Additional rights Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Information Statement The Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter has be
10. software insert the appropriate disks into your disk drive and click OK 6 Follow the instructions on the screen Ordering Diskettes If your computer does not have a CD ROM drive and you do not have access to either the World Wide Web or a computer with a CD ROM drive you can order diskettes from our Customer Support Center for a fee Refer to the printer registration information for the telephone number in your country Appendix Uninstalling printer software If your printer software does not install properly or your printer port is not set to the correct port you may need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer software To uninstall the printer software 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Lexmark Z12 Series 3 Select Lexmark Z12 Series Uninstall 4 Follow the instructions on your screen To reinstall the printer software follow the appropriate set of instructions from Installing printer software on page 21 Printing from DOS To open your printer online Help system and find information on printing from DOS 1 Open the Printer Properties for help see page 4 or the Control Program for help see page 7 2 Click the Help button in the lower right corner of the software screen 3 At the top of the Help screen click Help Contents 4 Scroll down the screen to How to 5 From the How to topics click Print from Windows and DOS applications Statement
11. the paper support holds up to 20 sheets of banner paper load only the number of sheets needed to make your banner For example if your banner is 12 sheets long load only 12 sheets 1 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder 2 Load the banner paper a Pull the paper support up b Tilt the paper support back until it slightly to unlock the front tabs locks in the horizontal position c Place your stack of banner paper on d Insert the leading edge of the first the paper support page into the sheet feeder 3 Slide the paper guide to the edge of the banner paper 4 Continue with Step 3 Customize the printer settings on page 4 5 After your banner prints remove the banner paper and return the paper support to the upright position BON B N Printing 23 4 Step 3 Customize the printer settings Chapter 1 Your printer software includes several applications that let you perform printing tasks One of these applications is called the Printer Properties Opening the Printer Properties from an application This lets you change printer settings ONLY for the documents you are currently creating in your software application Open the application s File menu Choose Print or Printer Setup In the Printer Setup dialog box click the Properties Option or Setup button depending on the application Change settings as needed See page 6 for more information Opening the Printer Properties from Windows When you o
12. Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter M User s Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 Edition January 2000 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in later editions Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time References in this publication to products programs or services do not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all countries in which it operates Any reference to a product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any existing intellectual property right may be used instead Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products programs or services except those expressly designated by the manufacturer
13. Printer Properties For help see page 4 e Consider purchasing more memory or increasing the virtual memory for your computer Note Photos or documents containing graphics may take longer to print than regular text Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure e You have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridge For help see page 9 e Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer Hbunooyss qnoiL Printer is plugged in but doesn t print or you get a Printer Offline message Make sure e The printer is turned On and the paper is loaded correctly e The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer e Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer e The printer is not being held or paused To check the printer status 1 From the Printers folder double click the Lexmark Z12 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 the printer is functioning properly Check your software application Troubleshooting 13 Test page does not print Make sure e Your print cartridge is installed properly For help see page 8 e You are using the correct cable and it is not damaged If you are using a parallel cable make sure it is an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing e Your Lexmark printer is set as t
14. are the user s responsibility Lexmark Lexmark with diamond design and ColorFine are trademarks of Lexmark International Inc registered in the United States and or other countries Color Jetprinter is a trademark of Lexmark International Inc Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2000 Lexmark International Inc All rights reserved UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government Is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 and in applicable FAR provisions Lexmark International Inc Lexington KY 40550 s U9 U05 Printing 1 Step 1 Insert the appropriate print cartridge 1 Step 2 Load the print media 2 Step 3 Customize the printer settings 4 Step 4 Print your document 6 Maintaining your printer 7 Using the Control Program 7 Improving print quality 8 Preserving print cartridges 12 Troubleshooting 13 Printer prints slowly or doesn t print 14 Paper misteeds or jams 16 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 17 Problems with transparencies or envelopes 19 Error messages and flashing lights 20 Appendix 21 Installing printer software 21 Uninstalling printer software 22 Printing trom DOS 22 Statement of Limited Warranty 22 Warranty 22 Electronic emissi
15. buljulld e 1 Step 2 Load the print media Note See page 3 for instructions on loading banner paper 1 Place the media against the right side of the sheet feeder Follow these guidelines when loading print media Load up to Make sure 100 sheets of plain paper The print side is facing you 10 envelopes e The print side is facing you The envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder The stamp location is in the upper left corner 10 greeting cards index The print side is facing you cards or postcards The cards are loaded vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder 25 transparencies e The rough sides of the transparencies are facing you smooth side down 25 iron on transfers e You follow the instructions on the packaging to load the iron on transfers 20 sheets of banner paper You follow the directions for printing banners on page 3 100 sheets of custom size The print side is facing you papei e Your paper size fits within these dimensions Width 76 mm to 216 mm 3 0 in to 8 5 in Length 127 mm to 432 mm 5 0 in to 17 0 in 2 Squeeze the tab on the paper guide and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the media Paper alignment marks Sheet feeder Paper guide Chapter 1 Loading banner paper Use banner paper recommended for inkjets only We do not recommend using continuous form paper for dot matrix printers Hbuljulld Although
16. cartridge 11 transparencies loading 2 problems 19 setting recommenda tions 6 troubleshooting 13 banding 18 blank pages 15 blinking lights 20 color quality 17 envelopes don t print 16 error messages 20 taded colors 17 flashing lights 20 Ink Low message 20 intermittent printing 18 missing characters 19 missing colors 17 multiple sheets feeding 16 pages stick together 19 paper feed problems 16 paper jam 16 17 Paper Jam message 20 paper misteeds 16 print is smudged 18 print is too dark 18 print quality 17 print smears 18 printer not printing 14 20 Printer Offline message 15 printer settings 19 printer software installing 21 uninstalling 22 slow printing 14 15 specialty papers 19 test page does not print 16 two way communica tions 14 unexpected characters 19 vertical lines not smooth 17 white lines 19 two way communications disabling 14 problems 14 x pul U uninstalling printer soft ware 22 United Kingdom Telecom munications Act 1984 25 USB cable connector locating 26 USB cable part number 24 Index 29 W warranty statement 22 Web Smoothing 5 30 Index
17. en tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including Appendix interference that may cause undesired operation The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables
18. for an inkjet printer Transparencies contain white lines e Select High 1200dpi Print Quality in the Printer Properties For help see page 4 e Your print nozzles may need cleaning For help see page 10 Printer does not feed envelopes For help see page 16 Troubleshooting eoooe50 5 WO Error messages and flashing lights Oo 0 Power light 20 Chapter 3 Paper Feed light U Aa W N ea Paper Jam message For help see page 17 Ink Low message The print cartridge is running out of ink Purchase a new print cartridge For help replacing your print cartridge see page 8 The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking e f the printer is out of paper 1 Load paper 2 Press the Paper Feed button e f the printer has a paper jam see page 17 for help The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled Check your screen for any error messages Turn the printer Off Wait a few seconds and then turn the printer back On If the printer has a paper jam see page 17 for help Both the Power light and the Paper Feed light are On but the printer is not printing Press the Power button to turn the printer Off Unplug the power supply trom the electrical outlet Make sure all cable connections are secure Plug the power supply back in Press the Power button to turn the printer back On In this section you can find information about e Installing printer software e
19. he default printer Paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds Make sure e You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers e You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it The top of the paper should line up with the paper size indicators on the paper support e You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder Depending on the thickness of your paper the sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper e The paper guide is against the side of the paper and it does not cause the paper to bow in the sheet feeder e The printer is on a flat level surface Printer does not feed envelopes If regular paper feeds without problems make sure e You are loading the envelopes correctly For help see page 2 e You are using an envelope size supported by your printer and it is selected in the Printer Properties e Your software application is designed to print envelopes Check the user s documentation that came with your application 16 Chapter 3 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper trom the sheet feeder If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can t be removed Press the Power button to turn the printer Off Pull firmly on the paper to remove it If you can t reach the paper because it is too far into the printer raise the front cover and pull the paper out Close the front cover Press the Power button to turn the printer On
20. ice The warranty period is 12 months and starts on the date of original purchase as shown on the purchase receipt To obtain warranty service you may be required to present proof of original purchase Warranty service will be provided at a Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location You may be required to deliver your product to the Remarketer or Lexmark or ship it prepaid and suitably packaged to a Lexmark designated location You are responsible for loss of or damage to a product in transit to the Remarketer or the designated location When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part the item replaced becomes the property of the Remarketer or Lexmark The replacement may be a new or repaired item The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the original product Replacement is not available to you if the product you present for exchange is defaced altered in need of a repair not included in warranty service or damaged beyond repair Also such product must be free of any legal obligation or restrictions that prevent its exchange Before you present this product for warranty service remove all programs data and removable storage media For further explanation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark authorized servicer in your area please contact Lexmark at 1 800 539 6275 or on the World Wide Web at www lexmark com Free remote technical support is p
21. igning print cartridge 10 banding 18 banners loading 2 3 printing 3 recommended paper 3 selecting in Printer Prop erties 3 setting recommenda tions 6 bidirectional communica tions disabling 14 problems 14 blinking lights 20 buttons 26 C cards loading 2 setting recommenda tions 6 cartridge print aligning 10 cleaning nozzles 10 installing 8 part numbers 1 replacing 8 storing 12 wiping nozzles 11 CD ROM installing software 21 characters missing or un expected 19 Control Program aligning print cartridge 10 opening 7 using 7 custom size paper loading 2 setting recommenda tions 6 D diagram of printer parts 26 diskettes installing printer software 21 DOS printing 7 22 downloaded printer driver installing 21 electronic emission notices 24 Energy Star notice 25 envelopes loading 2 problems 16 setting recommenda tions 6 error messages Ink Low 20 Paper Jam 17 Printer Offline 15 European Community Di rectives Conformity notice 24 F Federal Communication Commission FCC Compli ance Information State ment 24 flashing lights troubleshooting 20 foils See transparencies front cover locating 26 x pul G greeting cards loading 2 setting recommenda tions 6 identifying printer parts 26 improving print quality 8 index cards loading 2 setting recommenda tions 6 Industry Canada Compli ance Statement 24 Index 27 ink cartridge See print cartridge
22. irements of the Directive has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support Lexmark International S A Boigny France This product satisties the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950 Japanese VCCI notice CORB PRUBRESERRSR EMH BRS VCCI ORE KHON VIA BHAHRNRE CT CORB KERA TEATADA SBNMCULTIETM CORBMIVAPT LEV a VREER T MASNSE SMBS SRCTCeEMBVET aA CHE TIELWURORWALTFAY 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 Energy Star Ln The EPA ENERGY STAR Computers program is a partnership effort with computer manufacturers to promote the introduction of energy efficient products and to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Companies participating in this program introduce personal computers printers monitors or fax machines that power down when they are not being used This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program As an Energy Star Partner Lexmark International Inc has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Power supply If your power supply fails replace it with the Lexmark replacement part or other UL LISTED Direct Plug In Power Unit marked Class 2 a
23. n download the printer software from the World Wide Web at www lexmark com 1 From Lexmark s Web site select the appropriate driver for your operating system 2 Select Save to Disk 3 Select a location on your hard disk drive 4 Double click the executable exe file to open it The Win Self Extractor window opens xipusoddy 5 Follow the set of instructions on your screen Using diskettes If your computer does not have a CD ROM drive you can create driver diskettes using a friend s computer or a computer at your Lexmark dealer that has a CD 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 Appendix 21 22 b In the command line text box type the letter of your CD ROM drive followed by setup for example d setup and then click OK 2 When the Lexmark Z12 software installation screen appears select Tools 3 Select Create Diskettes 4 Follow the instructions on the screen To install the printer software from diskettes 1 Start Windows 2 Insert Setup Disk 1 into your disk drive 3 From the Start menu select Run 4 In the command line text box type the letter of your disk drive followed by setup for example a setup and then click OK 5 When prompted by the printer
24. nd rated 30 V dc at 500 mA to 830 mA Safety information e f your product is NOT marked with this symbol Gl it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded e The power supply must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessi ble e Refer service or repairs other than those described in the operating instruc tions to a professional ser vice person This product is designed tested and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark compo nents The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious Lex mark is not responsible for the use of other replace ment parts Appendix xipusoddy 25 26 Printer parts Power button Press to turn the or off ee printeron O P Lights See page 20 for more explanation Paper guide Position next to paper for proper feeding Print cartridge Storage unit Store the cartridge black or color not currently in use See page 12 for help with installation Appendix Paper Feed button Press to load paper eject paper or continue printing Paper support Holds paper upright in the sheet feeder Sheet feeder Load paper here Front cover Open to install a print cartridge or clear paper jams Paper exit tray Parallel cable connector USB cable connector Power supply connector al
25. on notices 24 Contents eiii iv e Contents Index 27 Energy Star 25 Power supply 25 Safety information 25 Printer parts 26 Printing For information about setting up your printer refer to the setup sheet See page 26 for a diagram of the printer parts Printing with your printer is as easy as Aa WN Insert the appropriate print cartridge see next section Load the print media see page 2 Customize the printer settings see page 4 Print your document see page 6 Step 1 Insert the appropriate print cartridge Your printer uses one cartridge at a time either a black cartridge or a color cartridge Your printer came with a color cartridge Lexmark part number 17G0060 You may also purchase a black cartridge Lexmark part number 17G0050 To print your entire document using the cartridge already installed in the printer select Automatic from the Document Quality tab of the Printer Properties To print the black pages of your document separate trom the color pages select Color Sort from the Document Quality tab of the Printer Properties The black pages print with the black cartridge and the pages containing color print with the color cartridge The printer sorts the pages into those two types prints all the pages of one type and then prompts you when it s time to change the cartridge See pages 4 and 5 for intormation on selecting Automatic or Color Sort in the Printer Properties Printing H
26. or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Note To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 43H5856 for USB attach Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to Director of Lab Operations Lexmark International Inc 740 West New Circle Road Lexington KY 40550 606 232 3000 Industry Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis de conformit aux normes d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Community EC Directives Conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits A declaration of conformity with the requ
27. ove each transparency as it exits from the printer and allow it to dry before stacking lron on Document Quality From the Paper Type area select Iron On Transfer transters Note Many software applications accept iron on transfers differently We recommend printing your document on plain paper before printing it on an iron on transfer Banner paper From the list of Paper Sizes select Banner or Banner A4 Custom size Paper e From the list of Paper Sizes scroll to select Custom r N pape e Enter the dimensions for your custom paper size Step 4 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 Chapter 1 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 from the Start menu click 1 Programs 2 Lexmark Z12 Series 3 Lexmark Z12 Control Program Click the Cartridge tab to Status tab to o e Install or replace a print cartridge e Monitor the status of your print job e Align the print cartridge for best print quality e Cancel your print job e Clean the print nozzles e Print a test page e View cartridge part numbers and order e View your ink level supplies directly from Lexmark s Web site Pile Fa amp Lexmark Z12 Control Progiam on LPT1
28. pen the Printer Properties trom Windows the settings apply to ALL documents unless you change them later trom the application From the Start menu select Settings and then select Printers From the Printers folder right click the printer icon for your printer Select Properties from the sidebar menu Change settings as needed See page 6 for more information The Printer Properties application includes two tabs Paper and Document Quality Each tab contains settings for 5 operating your printer and its software Click the UI pu Paper tab to e Select a paper size e Select a page orientation e Set the number of copies to print e Reverse the printing order of your document pages The first page of your document will be on top of the stack in the paper exit tray e Collate your document Document Quality tab to e Select color settings for the type of document you are printing For more information see page 1 e Select a paper type e Select a print quality setting e Reset the default settings e Select Web Smoothing when you are printing trom the internet to print images with greater clarity e Find out which version of the printer software you are using Lexmark 712 Series ColorFine Uy Paper Document Quality Paper Size Letter 8 5 x 11 in Ce Ad Legal B5 Executive gt Orientation f Portrait A Landscape m Copies
29. ransparencies or envelopes see page 19 Error messages and flashing lights see page 20 Troubleshooting From the list of printing problems in the lett margin select a category that describes your printing problem and then read the category for the solution Note See page 26 for an explanation of printer parts including the buttons lights and locations of cable connections When your printer has a problem first make sure that e The power supply is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet e The printer is turned On e The printer cable is securely attached to your computer and printer e f you are using a parallel cable make sure it is an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing e fyou are using Windows 98 your printer port is set to an LPTn port for a parallel cable or to a USB port for a USB cable To check your printer port and change it if necessary 1 From the File menu of your software application select Print or Printer Setup 2 Check your printer port in the Where area 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 21 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 printer software Follow the instructions on page 21 making sure to click Cancel on any screens
30. rint cartridge and optimum performance trom your printer e Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it e Do not remove a print cartridge trom the printer except to replace clean or store it see the following section The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed trom the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time Lexmark s printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer For best results use Lexmark supplies Storing an extra print cartridge To install the cartridge storage unit and the extra cartridge 1 Insert the tabs of the cartridge 3 Insert the extra print cartridge into storage unit into the slots as shown the storage unit 2 Snap the storage unit securely into 4 Push back firmly on the cartridge place until it snaps securely into place J storage unit A A To remove a print cartridge from the storage unit Print cartridge J A LN 1 Pull the print cartridge handle toward you until you hear a snap 2 Pull the print cartridge straight out of the storage unit 12 Chapter 2 Printer prints slowly or doesn t print see page 14 Paper misfeeds or jams see page 16 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality see page 17 Problems with t
31. rogram s Cartridge tab select Clean Print Nozzles For help see page 7 If you have a black cartridge installed in your printer the printer prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown 10 Chapter 2 If you have a color cartridge installed in your printer the printer prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown TELLTVTETT VTE TT VETTE TEED EET E TET ETE TEE EEE EITC 493 ULNId noA PDuruiegzuie nN TUTTO TTUTTTETTEETTEEE TEED EET EET TEEPE EET EEUU EEU EIEI CITT AOC EEEE Compare the diagonal line above the printed bars to the diagonal line below the printed bars Look for a break in the diagonal line above the printed bars A broken line indicates clogged nozzles Note In the examples above there are no broken lines indicating that the nozzles are not clogged e f the bottom line has breaks run the test up to two more times If the print quality is satisfactory after running the test three times the print nozzles are clean e ifthe print quality is not satisfactory after running the test three times continue with the next section Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles you may need to wipe the print nozzles Reter to the Troubleshooting Print Quality section of the printer driver Help For help accessing the printer driver Help see page 7 Maintaining your printer oh Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life trom your p
32. rovided for this product throughout its warranty period For products no longer covered by a Lexmark warranty technical support may only be available for a fee Extent of warranty We do not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of a product Warranty service does not include repair of failures caused by e Modification or attachments e Accidents or misuse e Unsuitable physical or operating environment e Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer e Operation of a product beyond the limit of its duty cycle e Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified if applicable e Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications e Use of other than Lexmark supplies such as toner cartridges inkjet cartridges and ribbons e Use of other than Lexmark product or component ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD Limitation of liability Your sole remedy under this Statement of Limited Warranty is set forth in this section For any claim concerning performance or nonperformance of Lexmark or a Remarketer for this product under this Statement of Limited Warranty you may recover actual damages up to the limit set forth in the following paragraph Lexmark
33. tacking e Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties For help see page 4 Print is too dark or smudged Make sure e You let the ink dry before handling the paper e The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in the printer e The paper is straight and unwrinkled e The Print Quality setting is appropriate for the paper type If you are printing on regular paper select the Normal 600dpi Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties For help see page 4 e The print nozzles are clean For help see page 10 Characters are missing or unexpected e Make sure your Lexmark printer is selected as the default printer e Your printer may have two way communication problems For help see page 14 The printer settings selected changed e When you change printer settings trom your application the settings apply only to the specific document you opened with that application To make the settings apply to all documents change the settings trom Windows See page 4 for more information e The settings in your software application may override the Printer Properties settings Check the documentation that came with your application for more information Hbunooyss qnoiL Problems with transparencies or envelopes c Transparencies stick together e Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow to dry completely before stacking e Use a transparency designed
34. until it remove the sticker print cartridge carrier snaps securely into and transparent tape place on the bottom of the print cartridge Close the front cover From the Control Program s Cartridge tab select Install Change Cartridge For help see page 7 Select the type of cartridge you installed and click OK Lexmark 12 Series Open the printer front cover and replace the print cartridge Please venfy the settings below then click Ok Black C Hew 1760050 Old Color Old Black Caneel If you installed a new cartridge a dialog box displays Follow the instructions on the screen to complete cartridge alignment For help see page 10 Maintaining your printer Ie uIenN iid anoA Duiliu 1 U Aligning the print cartridge Load plain paper in the printer 2 From the Control Program s Cartridge tab select Align Cartridge For help see page 7 Your printer prints an alignment test page and a dialog box displays The test page that prints has a group of alignment patterns Each pattern has a number under it hot toed 123 45 3 Find the number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line In the example pattern 3 comes closest to forming a straight line 4 Inthe dialog box enter the number trom the printed test page that comes closest to forming a straight line 5 Click OK Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer 2 From the Control P
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