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Lexmark Z43 - Z43 Color InkJet Printer User Manual

Lexmark Z43 - Z43 Color InkJet Printer User Manual

User's guide for windows nt 4.0 and windows 2000
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Edition: February 2001
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  • Page 1: Edition Notice

    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.

  • Page 2: Home Page

    Home page -tells you how to load paper and adjust your printer software for printing. Beyond the basics Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter ™ -tells you how to print photographs and Lexmark Z43 Color Jetprinter two-sided documents. User’s Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and...

  • Page 3: Steps To Basic Printing

    Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printing Basic printing is as easy as: Step 1: Load the paper Step 2: Customize the printer driver Beyond the basics Step 3: Print your document Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
  • Page 4 Steps to basic printing Step 1: Load the paper Steps to basic printing You can load up to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness). 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 Beyond the basics when you load it.
  • Page 5 Steps to basic printing Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide Steps to basic printing the paper guide to the edge of the paper. Paper guide Beyond the basics Release tab Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...

  • Page 6: Loading Specialty Media

    Steps to basic printing Loading specialty media Steps to basic printing Follow these guidelines when loading specialty media: Load up to: Make sure: 10 envelopes • the print side is facing you. Beyond the basics • envelopes are loaded vertically against the right Maintaining your printer side of the sheet...
  • Page 7 Steps to basic printing Load up to: Make sure: Steps to basic printing 10 greeting cards, • the print side is facing you. index cards, or • the cards are loaded vertically against the postcards right side of the sheet feeder. Beyond the basics •...
  • Page 8 Steps to basic printing Load up to: Make sure: Steps to basic printing 100 sheets of • the print side is facing you. custom size paper • your paper size fits within these dimensions: - Width: Beyond the basics 76 mm to 216 mm 3.0 in.
  • Page 9 Steps to basic printing Load up to: Make sure: Steps to basic printing 20 sheets of banner • you place the banner paper paper behind the printer, and then bring the unattached edge of Beyond the basics the first page over the top of the printer and into the sheet feeder.
  • Page 10 Steps to basic printing Step 2: Customize the printer driver Steps to basic printing Your printer software includes several applications that let you perform printing tasks with superior printing results. One of these applications is your printer driver. If you are using: Beyond the basics •...
  • Page 11 Steps to basic printing Opening the printer driver from an application Steps to basic printing When you open the printer driver from your application, you can change printer settings ONLY for the documents you are currently creating. Open the application’s File menu. Beyond the basics Choose Print (or Printer) Setup.
  • Page 12 • Select Dry Time Delay and contrast settings • View the current printer settings • Choose to print in color or black and white Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Properties • View the current printer Page Setup Color Features settings Paper Size:...
  • Page 13 Steps to basic printing Selecting settings for specialty media Steps to basic printing When your printer software was installed, the printer driver was set to the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most documents on plain paper. However, you may need to change your printer settings for printing on specialty media.
  • Page 14 Steps to basic printing When you are printing on From the Page Setup tab, make these Steps to basic printing this specialty media: selections: Sheets of custom size Click the Custom Paper Size button. paper Enter the dimensions for your custom paper size.
  • Page 15 Steps to basic printing When you are printing on From the Page Setup tab, make these Steps to basic printing this specialty media: selections: Iron-on transfers From the Media Type drop-down menu, select Iron On Transfer. Note: Many software Beyond the basics applications accept iron-on transfers differently.

  • Page 16: Beyond The Basics

    Beyond the basics Steps to basic printing You can use your printer for: Printing photos Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
  • Page 17 Beyond the basics Printing photos Steps to basic printing You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with your printer. However, for the best possible photo quality, replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge.
  • Page 18 Step 2: Customize the printer software for printing Steps to basic printing photos Open the printer driver. For help, see page Adjust the Document Color settings: Click the Beyond the basics Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Properties Color Color tab. Features Page Setup Document Color Shading (Halftone)
  • Page 19 Beyond the basics Customize the settings for printing photos: Steps to basic printing Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Properties Page Setup Features Click the Color Page Setup Hot Spot Help tab. Letter (8.5 x 11 in) Click this to select the type of print media you are using.
  • Page 20 Steps to basic printing Note: For the best possible photo quality, print with a photo and color cartridge combination in your printer. Use a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. To replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge, see...
  • Page 21 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Steps to basic printing 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.
  • Page 22 Beyond the basics Click the Features tab. Steps to basic printing Note: The orientation you select in step 2 is reflected in the graphics on the Features tab. When you select When you select Landscape orientation, Portrait orientation, these graphics display: these graphics display: Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer...
  • Page 23 Beyond the basics Select a binding edge option: Steps to basic printing Click the Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Properties Features tab. Features Page Setup Color Hot Spot Help Print Options From the Dry Time Delay Two-Sided Click this to attach all your pages along...
  • Page 24 Beyond the basics Step 3: Print your two-sided document Steps to basic printing From your application’s File menu, select Print. From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the application). The odd-numbered pages print first. When the odd-numbered pages of your two-sided document are Beyond the basics finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper.
  • Page 25 Beyond the basics Click OK. The even-numbered pages print on the other side. Steps to basic printing To return to single-sided printing when you have finished two- sided printing: Select the Features tab. From the Two-Sided Printing area, select None. Click OK.

  • Page 26: Maintaining Your Printer

    Maintaining your printer Steps to basic printing This section describes how to install, replace, and care for your print cartridges. You can use the Control Program, one of your printer’s software programs, to help you with these tasks: Beyond the basics Using the Control Program Installing or replacing a print cartridge Improving print quality...
  • Page 27 The Control Program allows you to monitor your printer, and install or replace print cartridges. To open the Control Program from Windows, from the Start menu, click: Programs. Beyond the basics Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine. Control Program. Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix...
  • Page 28 About tab to find printer software version and copyright information • Monitor the status of your print job • Cancel your print job Control Program - Lexmark Z42-Z43 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Beyond the basics Cartridge tab to: •...

  • Page 29: Installing Or Replacing A Print Cartridge

    Maintaining your printer Installing or replacing a print cartridge Steps to basic printing Make sure the Power light is On. Power light Paper Feed light Beyond the basics Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the Maintaining your printer printer is busy.
  • Page 30 Maintaining your printer Remove the old print cartridge. Store or dispose of the old Steps to basic printing cartridge. Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Open the Control Program. For help, see page Click the Cartridge tab. Click Change Cartridge. Troubleshooting Appendix Index...
  • Page 31 Maintaining your printer The Change Cartridges dialog box displays. Follow the steps on Steps to basic printing your screen to install the cartridges. Change Cartridges To control the speed of the animation on your Pictures screen, click Stop. Beyond the basics The Next and Stop Previous buttons...
  • Page 32 Maintaining your printer The Choose Cartridges window displays: Steps to basic printing Select the Choose Cartridges cartridge(s) you From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you have just installed. installed in your printer. LEFT Cartridge: RIGHT Cartridge: COLOR p/n 15M0120 BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you installed a Beyond the basics...

  • Page 33: Aligning The Print Cartridges

    Maintaining your printer Improving print quality Steps to basic printing If print quality is not what you expect, align your print cartridges or clean your print nozzles. Aligning the print cartridges Beyond the basics Normally, you only align the print cartridges after installing a new print cartridge.
  • Page 34 Maintaining your printer Click the Cartridge tab. Steps to basic printing Click Align Cartridges. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. The test page looks similar to the one shown: Beyond the basics Depending on the cartridge combination you...
  • Page 35 Maintaining your printer In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers from Steps to basic printing the printed test page that come closest to forming a straight line. For example, in Align Cartridges group A on 1) The printer is printing the alignment page. When it is finished, find the number in each category that comes closest page 34, pattern...

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Print Nozzles

    Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles Steps to basic printing The print cartridge nozzle test helps you pinpoint any clogged nozzles. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles. A test line prints so you can see if the cleaning process was successful.
  • Page 37 Maintaining your printer Click Clean Print Nozzles. Steps to basic printing The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing Beyond the basics on your printed test page, your Broken lines at the...
  • Page 38 Maintaining your printer Compare the diagonal lines above the printed bars to the Steps to basic printing diagonal lines below the printed bars. Look for a break in the diagonal lines. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. If the bottom line still has breaks, run the test two more times. •...

  • Page 39: Wiping Print Nozzles And Contacts

    Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts Steps to basic printing If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. Remove the print cartridges from the printer. For help, see page Beyond the basics Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.

  • Page 40: Preserving Print Cartridges

    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 Troubleshooting recommend use of refilled cartridges.

  • Page 41: 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 read for the solution to your problem.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting • Bidirectional support is enabled in your printer software. Steps to basic printing From the printer’s Control Program, click the Options tab. Make sure Enable Bidirectional Support is checked. For additional help, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of your printer software Help files.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting Before proceeding, verify that: Steps to basic printing • 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 Beyond the basics cable or to a USB port if you are using a USB cable.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure: • Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. • You have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom Appendix of the print cartridges. For help, see...

  • Page 45: Paper Misfeeds Or Jams

    Troubleshooting Printer prints very slowly Steps to basic printing • Close any open applications not in use. • Decrease your Print Quality setting. For help, see page • Check the document you are printing. Photos and graphics may take longer to print than regular text. Beyond the basics •...
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting • You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. Depending on Steps to basic printing the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. • The left paper guide is against the side of the paper. •...

  • Page 47: Document Prints With Mistakes Or Poor Quality

    Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam Steps to basic printing 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 Beyond the basics the paper out.
  • Page 48 Troubleshooting Vertical straight lines are not smooth Steps to basic printing To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. For help, see page • Align the print cartridges. For help, see page Beyond the basics •...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting Print quality is poor at the left, right, top, or bottom edge of page Steps to basic printing Like other printers, your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top, or bottom edges of a page. Use these minimum settings: •...
  • Page 50 If your colors still seem Troubleshooting faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles. Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Appendix • Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help page Index...
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Steps to basic printing Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for use with an inkjet printer. • Let each page dry with the print side facing up before stacking. Beyond the basics Transparencies or photos contain white lines •...
  • Page 52 Troubleshooting Error messages and flashing lights Steps to basic printing Paper Jam message For help, see page Power Paper light Feed Ink Low message light Beyond the basics A print cartridge is running out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. For help replacing the print cartridge, see page The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking...
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting The Power light blinks twice Steps to basic printing The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your screen for any error messages. Power Paper light Feed Turn the printer Off. light Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On. Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting...

  • Page 54: Electronic Emission Notices

    Part 15 cause harmful interference to radio Note: To assure compliance with of the FCC Rules. The Lexmark or television reception, which can FCC regulations on Z43 Color Jetprinter has been be determined by turning the...
  • Page 55 Directives Conformity should be directed to: This product is in conformity with Director of Lab Operations the protection requirements of EC Lexmark International, Inc. Council directives 89/336/EEC and 740 West New Circle Road The United Kingdom 73/23/EEC on the approximation...

  • Page 56: Safety Information

    Beyond the basics feature will cut the energy used by easily accessible. up to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud • Refer service or repairs, other to be a participant in this program. than those described in the...
  • Page 57 Index 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 USB 54 opening 27 cards tabs 28 aligning print cartridges 33 loading 7 using 27 setting recommenda- custom size paper...
  • Page 58 Index 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 loading 6 settings 13 paper 4 settings 13 specialty papers 6 error messages Ink Low 52 improving print quality 33 Paper Jam 52...
  • Page 59 Index 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 56 black 32 replacing 29 The United Kingdom color 32 Print Instruction Sheet 23 Telecommunications photo 20 print nozzles...
  • Page 60 Index 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 reverse page order 12 (Printing Preferenc- problem indicators 42 es) 10 specialty papers loading 6 safety information 56 unexpected characters 50...

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