Lexmark Z53 manual Test page does not print, Printer prints very slowly

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Printer is plugged in but doesn’t print, or you get a Printer Offline message

Make sure:

•The printer is turned On, and has paper loaded correctly.

•The parallel, or USB, cable is completely plugged into the printer.

•The printer is not being held or paused. To check the printer status:

1From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z53 icon.

2Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to the Pause Printing option.

Print a test page. If the test page prints, the printer is functioning properly. Check your application.

Test page does not print

Make sure:

•Your print cartridges are properly installed. For help, see page 22.

•Your cable is correct and not damaged. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing.

Printer prints very slowly

If you are printing photos or your document contains graphics, it may take longer to print than regular text.

•Close any open applications.

•Decrease the Print Quality setting.

•Consider purchasing more memory, or increasing the virtual memory for your computer.

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Contents Lexmark Z53 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Index Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printingStep One Load the paper Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papersPackage Step Two Customize the Printer Properties Change settings as neededOpening the Printer Properties Open the application’s File menuClick Choosing printer settings for specialty papers Size paper Step Three Print your documentPrinting on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing beyond the basicsYou can use your printer to print Handouts see Booklets see Posters seeSelect Landscape Click OK Step Three Print your two-sided documentPrinting handouts Step Two Customize the Printer Properties for handoutsFrom the Paper Size area, select a paper size To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print Customize the Printer Properties for printing handoutsStep Three Print your handouts Select the number of Sheets Per Bundle Printing bookletsStep Three Print your booklet Building a booklet Step two Customize the Printer Properties for your poster Printing postersStep Three Print and assemble your poster From the Select Pages to Print screen Selecting specific pages to printMaintaining your printer Using the Control ProgramMake sure the Power light is On Installing or replacing print cartridgesImproving print quality Maintaining your printerAligning print cartridges Cleaning print nozzles Remove and reinstall the print cartridgesLoad plain paper in the printer Preserving print cartridges Wiping print nozzlesWhen your printer has a problem, first make sure that TroubleshootingPrinter prints slowly or doesn’t print Before proceeding, verify thatMake sure Printer prints very slowly Test page does not printPaper misfeeds or jams Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papersPrinter has a paper jam Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are not smoothCharacters are missing or unexpected You may need to clean the print nozzles. For help, see Print is too dark or smudgedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Problems with transparencies, photos, envelopes Colors on the printout are fadedGlossy photo papers or transparencies stick together Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking Error messages and flashing lightsPower light blinks twice Paper Jam messagePrinting from DOS AppendixExtent of Warranty Appendix Energy star Index Error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34 Printer OfflineImproving print quality 23 index cards Loading Index