Document prints with mistakes or poor quality | Lexmark Z42 instruction

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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Lexmark Z42 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality, Printer has a paper jam, Vertical straight lines are not smooth

Contents

Lexmark Z42 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Appendix Index Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printing Load the paper Paper support Sheet feederRelease tab Paper guide Chapter Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers Loading specialty papers Transparencies Customize the printer settings Choose Print or Printer SetupOpening the Printer Properties from an application Opening the Printer Properties from Windows Click Customizing printer settings for specialty papers Greeting Card StockGlossy/Photo Paper Or Banner A4 Print your document Printing beyond the basics Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Customize the printer settings for your two-sided print job Print your two-sided document Flip the stack of paper Customize 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 paper Printing booklets Customize your Printer Properties Print your booklet Build your booklet Customize the printer settings for your poster Printing posters Print and assemble your poster Printed pagesWith the white Edge trimmed From two Adjacent sides To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edges Selecting specific pages to print Using the Control Program Cancel your print job Print a testPrinter Programs Lexmark Z42 Series Lexmark Z42 Control Program Installing or replacing print cartridges Power Maintaining your printer Improving print quality Aligning print cartridges Cleaning print nozzles Cyan Wiping print nozzles Preserving print cartridges Doesn’t print Read the category for the solution See Printer printsSlowly or Properly grounded electrical outlet Printer prints slowly or doesn’t print Troubleshooting Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Test 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 envelopes Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Printer has a paper jamVertical straight lines are not smooth Characters are missing or unexpected Print is too dark or smudged Paper is straight and unwrinkled Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Colors on the printout are faded Error messages and flashing lights Power light blinks twicePaper Jam message Ink Low message Installing printer SoftwareAppendix Uninstalling printer software Statement of Limited WarrantyWarranty Printing from DOS Warranty Service Extent of WarrantyLimitation of Liability Electronic emission notices Additional Rights Power supply Safety informationAppendix Energy star Appendix Index Index Improving print quality 24 index cards Loading Tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software Uninstalling printer soft- ware