Lexmark Z42 manual Wiping print nozzles, Preserving print cartridges

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Wiping print nozzles

If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), you may need to wipe the print nozzles. Refer to the “Troubleshooting: Print Quality” section of the printer driver Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 6.

Preserving print cartridges

To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer:

•Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it.

•Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an air-tight container. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time.

•If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it. Printing with only one of the print cartridges in the printer may cause printer problems.

Lexmark’s printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies.

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Contents Lexmark Z42 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Appendix IndexSteps to basic printing Steps to basic printingLoad the paper Paper support Sheet feederRelease tab Paper guide Chapter Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers Loading specialty papersTransparencies Opening the Printer Properties from an application Customize the printer settingsChoose Print or Printer Setup Opening the Printer Properties from WindowsClick Glossy/Photo Paper Customizing printer settings for specialty papersGreeting Card Stock Or Banner A4Print your document Printing beyond the basics Printing on both sides of a sheet of paperCustomize the printer settings for your two-sided print job Print your two-sided document Flip the stack of paperCustomize the printer settings for handouts Printing handoutsFrom the Orientation area, select Portrait or Landscape Click Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. d Click OK Print your handouts Flip the stack of paper Insert the stack of paperPrinting booklets Customize your Printer PropertiesPrint your booklet Build your booklet Customize the printer settings for your poster Printing postersWith the white Edge trimmed From two Adjacent sides Print and assemble your posterPrinted pages To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edgesSelecting specific pages to print Printer Using the Control ProgramCancel your print job Print a test Programs Lexmark Z42 Series Lexmark Z42 Control ProgramInstalling or replacing print cartridges PowerMaintaining your printer Improving print quality Aligning print cartridgesCleaning print nozzles CyanWiping print nozzles Preserving print cartridgesSlowly or Doesn’t print Read the category for the solution SeePrinter prints Properly grounded electrical outletPrinter prints slowly or doesn’t print Troubleshooting Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to printTest page does not print Printer prints very slowlySelect Normal 600 x 600 dpi or Draft 300 Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printersPaper misfeeds or jams Printer does not feed envelopesVertical straight lines are not smooth Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityPrinter has a paper jam Characters are missing or unexpectedPrint is too dark or smudged Paper is straight and unwrinkledPrint quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screenProblems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Colors on the printout are fadedPaper Jam message Error messages and flashing lightsPower light blinks twice Ink Low messageInstalling printer SoftwareAppendix Warranty Uninstalling printer softwareStatement of Limited Warranty Printing from DOSWarranty Service Extent of WarrantyLimitation of Liability Electronic emission notices Additional RightsAppendix Power supplySafety information Energy starAppendix Index IndexImproving print quality 24 index cards Loading Tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software Uninstalling printer soft- ware