Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes | Lexmark Z42

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

Contents

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