Lexmark Z42 manual Steps to basic printing

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1 Steps to basic printing

This book describes how to use your printer with

Windows 95 and Windows 98.

If you are using your printer with Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, refer to the User’s Guide button on the printer software CD for Windows.

Basic printing is as easy as:

1Load the paper (see page 2).

2Customize the printer settings (see page 5).

3Print your document (see page 8).

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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