Lexmark Z600 manual Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing, Power/Resume button is blinking

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The Power/Resume button is blinking

Check your computer screen for error messages.

•If the printer is out of paper:

1 Load paper.

2 Press the button.

•If the printer has a paper jam, see “Printer has a paper jam” on page 57.

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing

The following topics can help you improve unsuccessful or slow printing.

Printer is plugged in, but does not print

For help, first see the troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: Check the printer status:

Windows 98/Me/2000		Windows XP
1	Click Start Settings Printers.	1	Click Start Control Panel.
2	From the Printers folder, double-click	2	Click Printers and Other Hardware.
	the Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon.	3	Click View installed printers or fax
		3	Click View installed printers or fax
3	From the Printer menu, make sure:		printers.
	• Set as Default is selected.	4	From the Printers folder, make sure
	• Pause Printing is not selected.		there is a check next to the
			Lexmark Z600 Series printer icon
			(indicating that it is the default printer). If
			there is no check, right-click the icon,
			and then click Set as Default Printer.
		5	From the Printer menu, make sure that
			Pause Printing is not selected.

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Contents

Learn about the printer parts and the printer software Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Caring for your cartridges and ordering suppliesEdition January Contents Setup troubleshooting Understanding the printer parts Z600 Series Color JetprinterPrinter overview Understanding the printer software Printer driverUnderstanding the printer software Customizing the settings for your document Lexmark Solution Center Paper Setup tabFollowing table describes the LSC tabs Printing on plain paper Load the paperPrinting ideas Print your document Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Load the photo paperCustomize the print settings Load the premium or coated paper Printing on premium or coated paperPrint your photos Printing on premium or coated paperPrinting on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paperLoad the paper Select Side Flip or Top Flip Printing cards Load the cardsPrinting cards Load the envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Printing envelopesCustomize the print settings Printing color images in black and white Print your envelopesPrinting color images in black and white Print your document Printing a booklet Printing a bookletCustomize the print settings Build your booklet Printing labels Load the labelsPrinting labels Customize the print settings Printing handouts Print your labelsPrinting handouts Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding Printing a poster Print your handoutsPrinting a poster Load the paper Print your poster Assemble your posterPrinting iron-on transfers Load the iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfer Printing transparencies Load the transparenciesPrinting transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse orderPrint your document Printing a banner Load the banner paperPrinting a banner Customize the print settings Load the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrint your banner Printing on custom size paperPrint your document Maintenance Replacing the print cartridgesRemoving the used cartridges Installing the cartridges Replacing the print cartridgesReplacing the print cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Improving print quality Improving print qualityPreserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridgesOrdering supplies Ordering suppliesTroubleshooting checklist Setup troubleshooting Solving printer software installation problems When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens Solving printer software installation problems Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Installing the printer software Removing the printer softwarePaper Jam message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsGeneral troubleshooting Ink Low messagePrinter is plugged in, but does not print Power/Resume button is blinkingResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingTest page does not print Check the printer portPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsAlignment page does not print Printer prints very slowlyPrinter does not feed envelopes or specialty media Printer has a paper jamPrint is too dark or smudged Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Vertical straight lines are not smoothCharacters are missing or unexpected Printed characters are improperly formed or misalignedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Photos do not print as expected Solving specialty media problemsColors on the printout are faded Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick togetherElectronic emission notices Japanese Vcci notice United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Glossary Page Printer port. See USB port Index Page Unsuccessful or slow