Lexmark Z600 Series manual Entering an IP address, General troubleshooting

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5	General troubleshooting

For information about:	See page:
Solving network printing problems, if the printer is connected to a network adapter	55

Understanding error messages and flashing lights	56

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing	57

Recovering when your computer stops responding	59

Clearing paper misfeeds or jams	60

Solving print quality problems	61

Solving specialty media problems	64

Solving network printing problems, if the printer is connected to a network adapter

For help, first see “Solving printer software installation problems” on page 52.

If one or more of the following conditions applies to your network printer, continue with “Entering an IP address” in the next section.

•Your printer is listed as unconfigured in the Network Printer Configuration dialog box or in the Printer Selection dialog box.

•Your printer is on a remote subnet.

If none of these conditions apply, continue with “Troubleshooting your network printer” on page 56.

Entering an IP address

To enter an IP address and set up your network printer:

1Open the Z600 Series Control Panel.

2From the Advanced menu, choose Network Printer Configuration.

General troubleshooting

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Contents Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Learn about the printer parts and the printer softwareEdition January Contents Setup troubleshooting Printer overview Understanding the printer partsUnderstanding the printer software Understanding the printer softwareSetup dialog box Click Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best Print dialog boxUnderstanding the printer software Control Panel Using the Control PanelUnderstanding the printer software Load the paper Printing on plain paperPrinting ideas Load the photo paper Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Print your documentClick Built-In Color Matching Printing on premium paper Printing on premium paperPrint your photos Load the premium paperPrint your document Printing on both sides of the paper Printing on both sides of the paperClick Print on Both Sides Load the cards Printing cardsPrinting cards Customize the print settings Printing envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Load the envelopesCustomize the print settings Print your envelopes Printing color images in black and whitePrinting color images in black and white Printing a booklet Printing a bookletLoad the paper Page Printing labels Printing labelsBuild your booklet Load the labelsCustomize the print settings Print your labels Printing handoutsPrinting handouts Customize the print settings Print your handouts Load the iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfers Load the transparencies Printing transparenciesPrinting transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse orderLoad the banner paper Printing a bannerPrinting a banner Customize the print settings Print your banner Printing a posterPrinting a poster Load the paper Assemble your poster Print your posterLoad the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrinting on custom size paper Customize the print settings Replacing the print cartridges MaintenanceRemove the used cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Install the cartridgesReplacing the print cartridges Specify cartridge settings in the printer software Specify cartridge settings in the printer softwareAligning the print cartridges Improving print quality Improving print qualityPreserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridgesOrdering supplies Ordering suppliesSetup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklistSolving printer software installation problems When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happensWhen I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens Installing the printer software Uninstalling the printer softwareSolving printer software installation problems Using the World Wide Web Entering an IP address General troubleshootingPaper Jam message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsTroubleshooting your network printer Understanding error messages and flashing lightsResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingInk Low message Button is blinking Printer is plugged in, but does not printTest page does not print Printing a testAlignment page does not print Printer prints very slowly Recovering when your computer stops respondingRecovering when your computer stops responding Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to printClearing paper misfeeds or jams Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed specialty mediaPrint is too dark or smudged Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Printer has a paper jamPrint smears on Vertical straight lines are not smoothPrinted characters are improperly formed or misaligned Print quality is poor at the edgesColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Solving specialty media problems Solving specialty media problems Electronic emission notices Japanese Vcci notice Glossary Network adapter. See Lexmark adapter Printer port. See USB port Software application. See program Index See print in reverse order print on both sides of the paper