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Lexmark Z42 manual Test page does not print, Printer prints very slowly

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•The printer is not being held or paused. To check the printer status:

1From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z42 icon.

2Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to the Pause Printing option.

Print a test page. If the test page prints, the printer is functioning properly. Check your software application.

Test page does not print

Make sure:

•Your print cartridges are properly installed. For help, see page 22.

•You are using the correct cable, and it is not damaged. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284- compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing.

•Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer.

Printer prints very slowly

•Close any open applications not in use.

•Select Normal (600 x 600 dpi) or Draft (300 x

600 dpi) on the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties. For help, see page 5.

•Consider purchasing more memory or increasing the virtual memory for your computer.

Note: Photos or documents containing graphics may take longer to print than regular text.

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Lexmark Z42 manual Test page does not print, Printer prints very slowly, Select Normal 600 x 600 dpi or Draft 300

Contents

Color Jetprinter TM Lexmark Z42User’s Guide for Windows 95 and Windows Copyright 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved Edition JanuaryUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Contents ContentsAppendix Power supply Safety informationIndex 1 Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printingStep 1 Load the paper You can load up to 100 sheets of paper depending on thicknessSteps to basic printing Loading specialty papersFollow these guidelines when loading specialty papers Load up toLoad up to your paper size fits within these dimensions4 Chapter Make sureOpening the Printer Properties from Windows Step 2 Customize the printer settingsOpening the Printer Properties from an application 2 Choose Print or Printer SetupClick the Document/Quality tab to selectSteps to basic printing Customizing printer settings for specialty papersWhen you are Click thisNote When printing transparencies Step 3 Print your documentWhen you are Click thisPrinting on both sides of a sheet of paper 2 Printing beyond the basicsPrinting beyond the basics Step 1 Load the paperStep 2 Customize the printer settings for your two-sided print job between these binding edge optionsStep 3 Print your two-sided document Printing beyond the basicsStep 1 Load the paper Step 2 Customize the printer settings for handoutsPrinting handouts b From the Orientation area, select Portrait or LandscapePrinting beyond the basics c Click Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. d Click OKb Flip the stack of paper c Insert the stack of paper Step 3 Print your handouts14 Chapter Printing beyond the basics Printing bookletsStep 2 Customize your Printer Properties Step 1 Load the paperStep 3 Print your booklet Step 4 Build your booklet Printing beyond the basicsNote For the best print quality, use a heavy-weight paper Step 2 Customize the printer settings for your posterPrinting posters Step 1 Load the paperNote If you need to reprint a specific pages of your poster, see page Step 3 Print and assemble your posterPrinting beyond the basics Selecting specific pages to print Note In the example shown, only one page tile 1 is selected to printMaintaining your printer Using the Control Programprinter Maintaining yourInstalling or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is OnMaintaining your printer Improving print quality Aligning print cartridgesCleaning print nozzles Maintaining your printerWiping print nozzles Preserving print cartridges4 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingPrinter prints slowly or doesn’t print Troubleshooting Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to printPrinter prints very slowly Test page does not printSelect Normal 600 x 600 dpi or Draft 300 Printer does not feed envelopes Paper misfeeds or jamsPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed TroubleshootingVertical straight lines are not smooth Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityPrinter has a paper jam Characters are missing or unexpectedThe print nozzles are clean. For help, see page Print is too dark or smudgedTroubleshooting Make sure You let the ink dry before handling the paperPrint quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge of page 34 ChapterTransparencies or photos contain white lines Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopesColors on the printout are faded TroubleshootingPaper Jam message Error messages and flashing lightsThe Power light blinks twice Ink Low messageUsing the World Wide AppendixUsing the CD-ROM Using diskettesLexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter Warranty2 Select Lexmark Z42 Series 3 Select Lexmark Z42 Series Uninstall Ordering DiskettesPURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO Warranty ServiceExtent of Warranty Limitation of LiabilityAdditional Rights Electronic emission notices40 Appendix Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance InformationSafety information AppendixPower supply Energy star42 Appendix Index IndexPage Index uninstalling printer soft- ware warranty statement 38 Web Smoothing