Lexmark Z42 manual Document prints with mistakes or poor quality, Printer has a paper jam

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Printer has a paper jam

Remove the paper from the sheet feeder. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can’t be removed:

1Press the Power button to turn the printer Off.

2Pull firmly on the paper to remove it.

If you cannot reach the paper because it is too far into the printer, raise the front cover and pull the paper out.

3Close the front cover.

4Press the Power button to turn the printer On.

5Resend your document to print.

Document prints with mistakes or poor quality

Vertical straight lines are not smooth

To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs:

•Select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi) Print Quality from the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties. For help, see page 5.

•Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 24.

•Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 25.

Characters are missing or unexpected

•Make sure your Lexmark printer driver is selected as the default printer.

•Your printer may have two-way communication problems. For help, see page 28.

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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 Customize the printer settings Choose Print or Printer SetupOpening the Printer Properties from an application Opening the Printer Properties from WindowsClick Customizing printer settings for specialty papers Greeting Card StockGlossy/Photo Paper 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 postersPrint and assemble your poster Printed pagesWith the white Edge trimmed From two Adjacent sides To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edgesSelecting specific pages to print Using the Control Program Cancel your print job Print a testPrinter 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 cartridgesDoesn’t print Read the category for the solution See Printer printsSlowly or 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 You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers Paper misfeeds or jamsPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed envelopesDocument prints with mistakes or poor quality Printer has a paper jamVertical straight lines are not smooth 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 fadedError messages and flashing lights Power light blinks twicePaper Jam message Ink Low messageInstalling printer SoftwareAppendix Uninstalling printer software Statement of Limited WarrantyWarranty Printing from DOSWarranty Service Extent of WarrantyLimitation of Liability Electronic emission notices Additional RightsPower supply Safety informationAppendix Energy starAppendix Index IndexImproving print quality 24 index cards Loading Tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software Uninstalling printer soft- ware