Lexmark Z42 manual Installing printer, Software, Appendix

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			Appendix





				4	Click Next or Finish on any



	In this section, you can find
	information about:				subsequent screens.
	•	Installing printer software			The Lexmark Z42 software
	•	Uninstalling printer software			installation screen appears.
	•	Uninstalling printer software
	•	Printing from DOS		5 Click Install Printer
	•	Warranty			Software.
	•	Notices		Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 -
	•	Safety		Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 -
	•	Safety		parallel cable

	Installing printer		1	Start Windows.
			2 Click Cancel on any screens
	software
				that appear.
	You can obtain the printer
			3	When the desktop appears,
	software using:
				insert the software CD.
	• the compact disc (CD-ROM)
				The Lexmark Z42 software
		that came with your printer
				installation screen appears.
	• the World Wide Web
			4	Click Install Printer
	•	diskettes
				Software.
	If your printer software does not

	install properly, a		Windows 2000 - parallel or
	communications error message		USB cable
	appears when you try to print.		1	Start Windows.
	You may need to uninstall, and		2	Click Cancel on any screens
	then reinstall the printer
				that appear.
	software. For help, see page 38.

	Using the CD-ROM		3 When the desktop appears,
				insert the software CD.
	Follow the set of instructions			The Lexmark Z42 software
	that corresponds to your			installation screen appears.
	operating system and printer		4	Click Install Printer
	cable (parallel or USB):
				Software.

	Windows 98 - USB cable
	1	Start Windows.
	2 Click Next when the first
		screen appears.

3 Insert the software CD.

Note: If the CD does not run automatically when you insert it:

1 From the Start menu,

	select Run.
	2 In the command-line text
	box, type the letter of
	your CD-ROM drive,	Appendix
	followed by :\setup (for	Appendix
	followed by :\setup (for
	example, d:\setup), and
	then click OK.
	Using the World Wide
	Web

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can download the printer software from the World Wide Web at www.lexmark.com.

1From Lexmark’s Web site, select the appropriate driver for your operating system.

2Select Save to Disk.

3Select a location on your hard disk drive.

4Double-click the executable (.exe) file to open it.

The Win Self-Extractor window opens.

5Follow the set of instructions on your screen.

Using diskettes

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can create driver diskettes using a friend’s computer or a computer at your

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Contents Lexmark Z42 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Index AppendixSteps to basic printing Steps to basic printingRelease tab Paper guide Chapter Load the paperPaper support Sheet feeder Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papersTransparencies Choose Print or Printer Setup Customize the printer settingsOpening the Printer Properties from an application Opening the Printer Properties from WindowsClick Greeting Card Stock Customizing printer settings for specialty papersGlossy/Photo Paper Or Banner A4Print 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 documentFrom the Orientation area, select Portrait or Landscape Customize the printer settings for handoutsPrinting handouts 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 posterPrinted pages Print and assemble your posterWith the white Edge trimmed From two Adjacent sides To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edgesSelecting specific pages to print Cancel your print job Print a test Using the Control ProgramPrinter Programs Lexmark Z42 Series Lexmark Z42 Control ProgramPower Installing or replacing print cartridgesMaintaining your printer Aligning print cartridges Improving print qualityCyan Cleaning print nozzlesPreserving print cartridges Wiping print nozzlesPrinter prints Doesn’t print Read the category for the solution SeeSlowly or Properly grounded electrical outletPrinter prints slowly or doesn’t print Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print TroubleshootingSelect Normal 600 x 600 dpi or Draft 300 Test page does not printPrinter prints very slowly Paper misfeeds or jams You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printersPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed envelopesPrinter has a paper jam Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityVertical straight lines are not smooth Characters are missing or unexpectedPaper 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 envelopesPower light blinks twice Error messages and flashing lightsPaper Jam message Ink Low messageAppendix Installing printerSoftware Statement of Limited Warranty Uninstalling printer softwareWarranty Printing from DOSLimitation of Liability Warranty ServiceExtent of Warranty Additional Rights Electronic emission noticesSafety information Power supplyAppendix Energy starAppendix Index IndexImproving print quality 24 index cards Loading Tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software Uninstalling printer soft- ware