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™ Color Jetprinter From Setup to Printing January 2002 www.lexmark.com...
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Eire, send to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. You can purchase...
Step 7: Install the printer software ...7 Learning about your printer ... 11 Understanding the printer parts ...11 Using the software to select your printer settings ...12 Using the software to meet your printing needs ...14 Finding the printer software Help ...15 Printing for fun ...
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, or Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1. To set up your Lexmark™ Z45 Color Jetprinter™, you will need: • A computer with a CD-ROM drive and USB port •...
Power supply From Setup to Printing booklet If any items are missing, contact Lexmark (see page 28). Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 Black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970) Color print cartridge (P/N 15M0120)
Look for this symbol: Step 5: Install the print cartridges Your printer came with a color print cartridge (P/N 15M0120) and a black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970). You can print with: •...
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Remove each cartridge from its packaging. Remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both cartridges. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Open the front cover. Note: The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position.
Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier and snap it into place. Insert the black cartridge in the right carrier and snap it into place. Color cartridge (P/N 15M0120) Close the front cover. Step 6: Load the paper Open the paper support and fully extend the paper exit tray. Black cartridge (P/N 12A1970) SNAP...
Load up to 100 sheets of plain inkjet paper, and then squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Step 7: Install the printer software Follow all of the steps for your operating system. Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000 and Windows XP Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2...
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Click Cancel on any screens similar to the one shown. Insert the printer software CD. Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation screen to appear, and then click Install Now. Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 23.
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Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Quit all software applications not in use. Insert the printer software CD. Wait for the Lexmark Installation dialog box to appear, and then click Install and Agree. Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26.
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Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 Quit all software applications not in use. Insert the printer software CD. Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation screen to appear, and then click Install and Agree. Note: If this screen does not appear, see page 26.
Paper feed button and light Press to load paper, eject paper, or continue printing. Power button and light Press to turn printer on or off. Front cover Open to install cartridges or clear a paper jam. USB cable connector Paper exit tray Holds paper as it exits.
Using the software to select your printer settings The Quality/ Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Style tabs let you adjust your printer settings. Print dialog box and Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh only) With your document open, click File Print.
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Use the following table to select a print quality or paper type setting: Windows With your document open, click File Print Properties or Preferences. From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type setting. The following table lists the print quality settings and paper recommendations: Print quality Paper recommendation...
Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1: From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the: OS X Disk icon Library folder Double-click the Lexmark Z45 Users Guide.pdf icon. Online User’s Guide (Macintosh) Printers folder The Lexmark Solution Center is your complete guide to...
Lexmark Z45 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) Lexmark Z45 Utility (Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1) Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. Choose the Control Panel for your printer. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1...
18. For information about printing other projects, see page 20. Greeting card Envelope Print many pages on the same sheet Poster Note: The printer software for your operating system may not support all of these features. Print on both sides of a sheet of paper Iron-on transfer...
– The print side is facing you. – You do not push the cards too far into the printer. – All the cards have the same dimensions. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards.
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File Print Windows 2000: From the file you want to print, click File the Printer Settings tab, click Change. Note: For some software applications in Windows 2000/Me and Windows XP, follow the instructions for Windows 98 to open Printing Preferences or Printing Properties.
From Step 2 on the screen, select a paper size, and then click OK. From Print Properties, click OK. From the Print screen, click OK or print. 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 using your operating system, follow these steps.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and an electrical outlet? For help, see page 3. Are both your printer and computer on? For help, see page 3. Is your USB cable securely attached to your computer and to your printer? For help connecting the USB cable, see page 4.
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– You follow the instructions on any error message on your computer screen. Is your printer connected directly to your computer? If not, follow these steps: Disconnect your printer from any external devices, such as a hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine, and then connect it directly to your computer with a USB cable.
Setup troubleshooting Refer to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 14) or the Online User’s Guide (see page 14) for help solving problems you may have after setting up your printer, such as: • Slow print speed or poor print quality •...
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Check the printer status: Windows 98/Me/2000 From the Start menu, select Settings Printers. From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. From the Printer menu, make sure: – Default Printer is selected. – Pause Printing is not selected.
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Printers. Windows XP: From the Start menu, click Control Panel and Other Hardware In the Printers folder, make sure there is only one Lexmark Z45 printer icon. If you have installed multiple copies of the printer software, uninstall each copy. Then restart the computer and reinstall the printer software.
Macintosh When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. Make sure the Lexmark Z45 printer software CD is in your CD-ROM drive. From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 CD icon. From the CD folder, double-click the Install icon.
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• If the printer is out of paper, load paper. For help, see page 6. • If the printer has a paper jam, remove the jam and make sure you load the paper correctly. For help, see page 6. •...
Receive technical support. • Register your printer. • Access publications for your printer. • Check for free offers. See the table for other ways to contact Lexmark. Windows • From the Lexmark Solution Center, click Contact Information Customer Support. • Insert the printer...
USB cable ....contacting Lexmark ... . Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) .
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....22 uninstalling software (Windows) . 25 USB cable, connecting ..21 Web address, Lexmark ..28 25, 27...
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