Online user's guide for mac os x 10.0.3 to 10.1 (103 pages)
Summary of Contents for Lexmark Z55
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™ Z55 Color Jetprinter User’s Guide December 2001 www.lexmark.com...
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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...
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 Printing for fun ...
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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 the adapter documentation.
USB cable connector Parallel cable connector (Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 only) For information about connecting your printer to your network with a Lexmark adapter, refer to the documentation that came with your adapter. Paper feed button and light...
Using the software to select your printer settings Use the Quality/ Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Style tabs to select your printer settings. Print dialog box and Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh only) With your document open, click File Print.
From the Finder, click Computer, and then double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Double-click the Lexmark Z55 Users Guide.pdf icon. Paper recommendation Plain inkjet, multi-purpose, office, or xerographic Plain or premium inkjet, iron-on transfer, or transparency...
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 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. Choose the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1...
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...
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Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. From the File menu of your software application, click Print. Click OK or Print.
8. For information about printing other projects, see page 10. 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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Open your digital photo in your photo application. When you are ready to print your photo, click File or Preferences. From the I Want To menu, click Print a photograph. Print Properties I Want To menu...
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, follow the steps for your operating system.
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...
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(see page 4) for further troubleshooting information. For additional help solving printing problems, see “Setup troubleshooting” on page 13. If your printer is connected to a network with a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation for additional troubleshooting information. Macintosh...
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 •...
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.
• 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 for your operating system.
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: If you do not see either of the printer software installation screens above: a Make sure you click Cancel on any screens similar to this one: b Eject and reinsert the Lexmark printer software CD.
First, see if checking the items on page 11 solves the problem. Then: a Close all open software applications. b Reinsert the printer software CD. When you insert the printer software CD, you should see one of the following Lexmark printer software installation screens: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 If you do not see either of the printer software installation screens above: a From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z55 printer CD icon.
First, see if checking the list on page 11 solves the problem. Make sure the printer is set to use the correct port. • If your printer is connected to your computer with a USB cable, the printer should be using a USB port such as usb-lexmark_z55 or USB001.
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Make sure your printer is selected in Chooser: a From the Apple menu, choose Chooser. b In the left window, highlight the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. If your printer is not listed, install the printer software (see page 22). c In the Connect to: box, highlight the Lexmark Z55 printer icon. If your printer is not listed, check your printer cable connection.
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Double-click the Utilities folder. d Double-click the Print Center icon. e Select your printer in the printer list. If your printer is not listed or is listed as “unsupported,” install the printer software (see page 22). f From the Printers menu, choose Make Default.
Solution Center. b From the Troubleshooting tab, click Print a test page. If the test page prints, your printer is working properly. If the test page does not print, refer to the printer software Help (see page 4). My printer is still not working.
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Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. Verify printer software installation a Open the Lexmark Z55 Control Panel or Lexmark Z55 Utility (see page 4). b From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page. – If the test page prints, the printer is working properly.
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This limited warranty applies to this product only 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.” Limited warranty Lexmark warrants that this product: •...