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Lexmark Z52 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Edition...
  • Page 2 Steps to basic printing tells you how to load paper and adjust your printer software for printing. Printing beyond the basics tells you how to print booklets and two- sided documents. Maintaining your printer tells you how to install, replace, and align the print cartridges.

  • Page 3: Steps To Basic Printing

    Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printing Basic printing is as easy as: Step One: Load the paper Beyond the basics Step Two: Customize your printing options Step Three: Print your document Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
  • Page 4 Steps to basic printing Step One: Load the paper Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing You can load up to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness) into the printer. Place the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder with the print side facing you.
  • Page 5 Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printing Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide to the edge of the paper. Paper guide Beyond the basics Release tab Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
  • Page 6 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers: Load up to: Make sure the... 10 envelopes. • print side is facing you.
  • Page 7 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Load up to: Make sure the... 25 sheets of • glossy or coated side is facing you. photo paper or • paper guide is against the side of the photo photo cards.
  • Page 8 • paper guide is against the side of the paper. NOTE: Select the Banner (Letter) or Banner (A4) Paper Size in the Lexmark Z52 Page Setup dialog box. • rough sides of the transparencies are facing transparencies.
  • Page 9 Appendix Index Steps to basic printing The printer software for your printer allows you to perform printing tasks with superior printing results. The Page Setup dialog box comes with your operating system. It includes options such as paper size, orientation, and watermarks.
  • Page 10 Appendix Index Steps to basic printing The Print dialog box comes with your printer software. It includes options such as number of copies, pages to print, paper source, print quality, booklet printing, pages per sheet (handouts), print last page first, print on both sides, color matching, background printing,...
  • Page 11 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing From the pop-up menu, When you want to select: choose this option: General the number of copies, the pages to print, and wait for pages to dry.
  • Page 12 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Changing your print settings from an application To change your print settings from an application (for example, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.), open the Print dialog box.
  • Page 13 Steps to basic printing Changing your print settings for specialty paper. When you installed your printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box were set to the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most documents on plain paper.
  • Page 14 From the Paper Type/Quality pop-up Transfers menu, select Iron-On Transfer Paper Type. Coated Print From the Paper Type/Quality pop-up menu, select Coated Paper Type. NOTE: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it exits the printer and allow it to dry before stacking.
  • Page 15 • From the Color pop-up menu, select Built-In Color Matching. • From the Document Color pop- up menu, select Natural Color. NOTE: When printing photos, remove each photo as it exits the printer and allow it to dry before stacking.
  • Page 16 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Step Three: Print your document Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Saving your settings You may want to save your settings and use them the next time you print. To save your settings: Open the File menu.

  • Page 17: Beyond The Basics

    Beyond the basics Steps to basic printing You can customize your printer software for: Printing booklets Beyond the basics Printing handouts Printing last page first Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Maintaining your printer Printing booklets You can print and bundle your document together to make a booklet.
  • Page 18 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Step Two: Customize the Print dialog box for booklets Open the Page Setup dialog box. Select the appropriate paper size. Select the appropriate page orientation: Open the Print dialog box.
  • Page 19 When printing with a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of sheets to bundle to allow for binding considerations. Select Print. When the first half of your booklet is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Insert the stack of paper and paper reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down.
  • Page 20 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Five bundles stacked to form a Maintaining your printer booklet. Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Building a booklet Once your document prints, you need to stack the bundles together and bind your booklet.
  • Page 21 Steps to basic printing Printing handouts Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics You can conserve paper by printing handouts, or multiple page images, on a single sheet of paper. Step One: Load the paper Load up to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of the sheet feeder.
  • Page 22 If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of each page, continue with printing the second side of our handouts. When the first half of your handouts is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Insert the paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down.
  • Page 23 Steps to basic printing Printing last page first Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics You can print your pages in reverse order. The last page prints first and the first page page prints last.
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting Appendix Index Beyond the basics Your Lexmark printer lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Besides saving paper, this feature is helpful when you want to print tablets. Step One: Load the paper Load up to 100 sheets of paper against the right side of the sheet feeder.
  • Page 25 You can either bind on the left edge or on the top edge of the paper. Select Print. The odd-numbered pages print first. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Insert the stack of paper and instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down.

  • Page 26: Maintaining Your Printer

    Index Maintaining your printer This chapter describes how to install, replace, and care for your print cartridges. You can use the Control Panel, one of your printer’s software programs, to help you with these tasks. Using the Control Panel Installing or replacing print cartridges...

  • Page 27: Using The Control Panel

    Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer The Control Panel includes two tabs: Cartridge and About. Opening the Control Panel To open the Control Panel: Open the Apple menu. Choose Control Panels. Choose Lexmark Z52 Control Panel.
  • Page 28 • Install or replace a print cartridge • Align the cartridges Maintaining your printer • Clean the print nozzles • Print a test page Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer About version and copyright information tab to: tab to find printer software...

  • Page 29: Installing Or Replacing Print Cartridges

    Maintaining your printer Make sure the Power light is on. Power light Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is busy. Print cartridge carrier in the loading position Paper Feed light...
  • Page 30 From the Lexmark Z52 Control Panel, select the Cartridges tab. Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place.
  • Page 31 Steps to basic printing Click the Cartridges tab. Beyond the basics Click the button for the cartridge you want to install. Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Select the appropriate button for your cartridge.
  • Page 32 Maintaining your printer Steps to basic printing Follow the steps on your screen to install the cartridges. Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
  • Page 33 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Select Print Test Page. Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Select Yes to align the cartridges. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete cartridge alignment. For additional help, see page To see how the cartridges print, select Print Test Page.
  • Page 34 • Characters are not aligned correctly at left margin. • Vertical lines appear “wavy.” To align your print cartridges: Load plain paper in the printer. Open the Control Panel. For help, see page...
  • Page 35 Maintaining your printer From the Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. Your printer prints an alignment test page with several alignment patterns. The test page looks similar to the one shown: From each alignment group on the test page, find the number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a perfectly straight line.
  • Page 36 Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers from the printed test page that come closest to forming a perfectly straight line.
  • Page 37 • White dashes appear in graphics or printed characters. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. To run the nozzle test: Load plain paper in the printer. Open the Control Panel. For help, see page...
  • Page 38 Appendix Index Maintaining your printer From the Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pat- tern, similar to the one shown: Broken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles.
  • Page 39 Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 37), there may be dried ink on the print cartridge nozzles or contacts. Remove the print cartridges from the printer. For help, see page Wiping print...
  • Page 40 If the print quality has not improved after this cleaning process, replace your print cartridge. If print quality still does not improve, your printer may require service. Use another clean section of cloth to gently wipe the contacts. Hold the damp, lint-free cloth against the contacts for about three seconds.
  • Page 41 Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. 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.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Steps to basic printing This section lists printer problems that can occur and what you can do to solve them. From the list of printing problems below, select a category that describes your printing problem. Then search for the Beyond the basics solution to your problem.
  • Page 43 • The power supply is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The printer is turned on. If your printer does not print, your printer and your computer may not be able to communicate properly. The following events also indicate two-way communications problems: •...
  • Page 44 • Paper is loaded correctly • The USB cable is completely plugged into the printer • The printer is not being held or paused in the print queue. To check the printer status: Double-click the Lexmark Z52 printer icon on your desktop.
  • Page 45 Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print • Make sure your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. • Make sure you have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. For help, see Printer prints very slowly •...
  • Page 46 • The printer is on a flat, level surface. • The paper is a recommended paper for inkjet printers. • You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. • 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.
  • Page 47 Printer has a paper jam 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 cannot reach the paper because it is too far into the printer, raise the front cover and pull the paper out from the front of the printer.
  • Page 48 • Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Make sure the Paper Type or Paper Size setting in the printer software matches the type of paper loaded in the printer.
  • Page 49 Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to dry before stacking. • The print nozzles may need cleaning. For help, see...
  • Page 50 Index Troubleshooting 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 minimum margins: 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each for all paper sizes except A4.
  • Page 51 • Try using a different brand of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Disconnect your printer from any extra peripherals and connect the printer directly to your computer. page...
  • Page 52 For help, see Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark Z52 printer driver is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help...
  • Page 53 Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for an inkjet printer. Beyond the basics • Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow it to dry before stacking. Transparencies or photos contain white lines •...
  • Page 54 • If the printer has a paper jam, see The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your screen for any error messages. Turn the printer off. After waiting a few seconds, turn the printer back on. Troubleshooting page...
  • Page 55 Press and hold this key until you see the Mac OS screen with the words: Extensions Off. Release the Shift key. Locate the Lexmark Z52 printer icon on your desktop. The inactive printer spooler will have an X over it. Double-click the icon to open a folder titled Lexmark Z52.

  • Page 56: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for your Appendix use, and not for resale, from Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer, Index referred to in this statement as • If you transfer this product to “Remarketer.”...
  • Page 57 Lexmark specifications throughout its warranty period. For products no longer covered by a • use of other than Lexmark Lexmark warranty, technical supplies (such as toner support may only be available for a cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and fee.

  • Page 58: Electronic Emission Notices

    Maintaining your printer 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 damages. This is Troubleshooting...
  • Page 59 Class B computing device, use exigences du Règlement sur le a properly shielded and matériel brouilleur du Canada. grounded cable such as Lexmark European Community (EC) part number 43H5856 for USB Directives Conformity attach. Use of a substitute cable...

  • Page 60: Energy Star

    This • Refer service or repairs, other feature will cut the energy used by than those described in the up to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud operating instructions, to a to be a participant in this program. professional service person.
  • Page 61 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z aligning print cartridges back to front printing loading paper background printing op- tions banding banner paper loading bidirectional communica-...
  • Page 62 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z default settings duplex printing loading paper duplexing Electronic Emission Notic- Energy Star envelopes loading error messages Ink Low Paper Jam...
  • Page 63 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z lights flashing locating patterns loading banner paper cards custom-sized paper envelopes foils greeting cards index cards iron-on transfers paper...
  • Page 64 Macintosh locks up on both sides of the pa- pages per sheet printing on both sides of...
  • Page 65 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z safety information saving settings settings recommended two-sided printing sheet feeder locating using software applications Control Panel specialty papers loading...

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