Lexmark Z600 Series manual Solving specialty media problems

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•For built-in color matching, choose Natural Color as the document color: 1 From the software program, choose File Print.

2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color. 3 Click Built-In Color Matching.

4 From Document Color, click Natural Color.

Colors on the printout are faded

Try the suggestions listed in “Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen” in the preceding section. If the colors still seem faded, try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Follow the steps in “Improving print quality” on page 48.

Characters are missing or unexpected

Try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Follow the steps in “Improving print quality” on page 48.

Photos do not print as expected

•Select a higher print quality.

•Choose photo paper as the paper type.

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The following topics can help solve problems with specialty paper.

Glossy/photo papers or transparencies stick together

•Use glossy/photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers.

•Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see “Printing photos” on page 13 or “Printing transparencies” on page 34.

•You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry “Wait for pages to dry” on page 8.

•Remove each page as it exits the printer, and then let it dry completely before stacking.

Transparencies or photos contain white lines

•Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see “Printing transparencies” on page 34 or “Printing photos” on page 13.

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Contents Checklist to find solutions to common setup problems How to print several projects on various types of paperLearn about the printer parts and the printer software Caring for your cartridges and ordering suppliesEdition January Contents Setup troubleshooting Understanding the printer parts Printer overviewUnderstanding the printer software Understanding the printer softwareSetup dialog box Print dialog box Click Quick Print, Normal, Better, or BestUnderstanding the printer software Using the Control Panel Control PanelUnderstanding the printer software Load the paper Printing on plain paperPrinting ideas Customize the print settings Printing photosPrint your document Load the photo paperClick Built-In Color Matching Printing on premium paper Print your photosLoad the premium paper Printing on 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 Print your cardsLoad the envelopes Printing 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 Build your bookletLoad the labels Printing 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 Print your poster Assemble 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 Install the cartridges Replacing the print 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 suppliesTroubleshooting checklist Setup troubleshootingSolving 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 General troubleshooting Entering an IP addressUnderstanding error messages and flashing lights Troubleshooting your network printerUnderstanding error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam messageResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Ink Low message Button is blinkingPrinter is plugged in, but does not print Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingTest page does not print Printing a testAlignment page does not print Recovering when your computer stops responding Recovering when your computer stops respondingPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Printer prints very slowlyClearing paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feedPrinter does not feed specialty media Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsSolving print quality problems Solving print quality problemsPrinter has a paper jam Print is too dark or smudgedVertical straight lines are not smooth Print smears onPrinted 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