Lexmark Z42 Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes, Colors on the printout are faded

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Colors on the printout are faded

• Your print cartridge may be low on ink. Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer’s Control Program. For help, see page 21.

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

•If the colors still seem faded, wipe the print nozzles. For help, see the “Troubleshooting: Print Quality” section of your printer driver Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 6.

Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes

Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together

• Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow to dry completely before stacking.

•Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer.

Transparencies or photos contain white lines

•From the Printer Properties, select High (1200 x 1200 dpi) or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi) Print Quality. For help, see page 5.

•Your print nozzles may need cleaning. For help, see page 25.

Printer does not feed envelopes

For help, see page 32.

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Contents Lexmark Z42 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Index AppendixSteps to basic printing Steps to basic printingLoad the paper Paper support Sheet feederRelease tab Paper guide Chapter Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papersTransparencies Opening the Printer Properties from Windows Customize the printer settingsChoose Print or Printer Setup Opening the Printer Properties from an applicationClick Or Banner A4 Customizing printer settings for specialty papersGreeting Card Stock Glossy/Photo PaperPrint your document Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing beyond the basicsCustomize the printer settings for your two-sided print job Flip the stack of paper Print your two-sided documentCustomize 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 Flip the stack of paper Insert the stack of paper Print your handoutsCustomize your Printer Properties Printing bookletsPrint your booklet Build your booklet Printing posters Customize the printer settings for your posterTo complete your poster, trim any remaining white edges Print and assemble your posterPrinted pages With the white Edge trimmed From two Adjacent sidesSelecting specific pages to print Programs Lexmark Z42 Series Lexmark Z42 Control Program Using the Control ProgramCancel your print job Print a test PrinterPower Installing or replacing print cartridgesMaintaining your printer Aligning print cartridges Improving print qualityCyan Cleaning print nozzlesPreserving print cartridges Wiping print nozzlesProperly grounded electrical outlet Doesn’t print Read the category for the solution SeePrinter prints Slowly orPrinter prints slowly or doesn’t print Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print TroubleshootingTest page does not print Printer prints very slowlySelect Normal 600 x 600 dpi or Draft 300 Printer does not feed envelopes You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printersPaper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feedCharacters are missing or unexpected Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityPrinter has a paper jam Vertical straight lines are not smoothPaper is straight and unwrinkled Print is too dark or smudgedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edgeColors on the printout are faded Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopesInk Low message Error messages and flashing lightsPower light blinks twice Paper Jam messageInstalling printer SoftwareAppendix Printing from DOS Uninstalling printer softwareStatement of Limited Warranty WarrantyWarranty Service Extent of WarrantyLimitation of Liability Additional Rights Electronic emission noticesEnergy star Power supplySafety information AppendixAppendix Index IndexImproving print quality 24 index cards Loading Tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software Uninstalling printer soft- ware