Lexmark Z600 Series manual Printer port. See USB port

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network printer. A printer made available on a network, not connected directly to your computer.

network-capable printer. A printer that you can connect to a network. Some network-capable printers may require an external network adapter.

operating system. The software that provides the basic functions needed for operating your computer. For example, Windows 98, Macintosh OS 9, or Macintosh OS X.

paper type sensor. A feature that automatically detects some types of paper loaded in the paper tray.

parallel cable. A 25-pin cable that connects a peripheral device, such as a printer, to a computer.

parallel port. The 25-pin port on the back of your computer that connects to peripheral devices, such as a printer, using a parallel cable. The parallel port lets your computer communicate with your printer.

peripheral device. Any external device connected to and controlled by a computer.

photo paper. Treated paper designed for photographs.

plain paper. Paper designed for printing text documents.

portrait orientation. Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper.

poster. An image printed on multiple sheets of paper that, when assembled, produce an enlarged version of the original image.

premium paper. Coated paper designed for reports or documents with graphics.

print cartridge. The replaceable unit inside your printer that contains the ink.

print cartridge nozzles. The gold area of the print cartridge that ink flows through before it is applied to your paper during printing.

print queue. The location on the server where print jobs are stored for printing in the order in which they are sent.

printer driver. See printer software.

printer port. See USB port.

printer software. (1) The program that lets you select settings to customize your print job. (2) The program that lets your computer communicate with your printer.

program. Any software loaded on your computer that lets you perform a specific task, such as word processing or photo editing.

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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 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 Print your document Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Load the photo paperClick Built-In Color Matching Load the premium paper Printing on premium paperPrint your photos 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 Load the envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards 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 Load the labels Printing labelsBuild your booklet 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 Understanding error messages and flashing lightsTroubleshooting your network printer Paper Jam messagePrinter is plugged in, but does not print Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingInk Low message Button is blinking Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingTest page does not print Printing a testAlignment page does not print Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Recovering when your computer stops respondingRecovering when your computer stops responding Printer prints very slowlyPrinter does not feed specialty media Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPrinter has a paper jam Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems 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