Error messages and flashing lights, Paper Jam message | Lexmark Z53

Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers

For help, see "Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty papers"on page 30.

Error messages and flashing lights

Power	Paper
light	Feed light

Paper Jam message

For help, see "Printer has a paper jam"on page 30.

Ink Low message

The print cartridge is running out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge.

The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking

•If the printer is out of paper:

1 Load paper.

2 Press the Paper Feed button.

•If the printer has a paper jam, see page 30 for help.

The Power light blinks twice

The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your screen for any error messages.

1Turn the printer Off.

2Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On.

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Lexmark Z53 manual Error messages and flashing lights, Paper Jam message, Ink Low message, Power light blinks twice

Contents

Lexmark Z53 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Index Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printing Step One Load the paper Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers Loading specialty papers Package Opening the Printer Properties Change settings as neededStep Two Customize the Printer Properties Open the application’s File menu Click Choosing printer settings for specialty papers Step Three Print your document Size paper You can use your printer to print Printing beyond the basicsPrinting on both sides of a sheet of paper Handouts see Booklets see Posters see Select Landscape Step Three Print your two-sided document Click OK From the Paper Size area, select a paper size Printing handoutsStep Two Customize the Printer Properties for handouts Customize the Printer Properties for printing handouts To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print Step Three Print your handouts Printing booklets Select the number of Sheets Per Bundle Step Three Print your booklet Building a booklet Printing posters Step two Customize the Printer Properties for your poster Step Three Print and assemble your poster Selecting specific pages to print From the Select Pages to Print screen Using the Control Program Maintaining your printer Installing or replacing print cartridges Make sure the Power light is On Maintaining your printer Improving print quality Aligning print cartridges Load plain paper in the printer Cleaning print nozzlesRemove and reinstall the print cartridges Wiping print nozzles Preserving print cartridges Troubleshooting When your printer has a problem, first make sure that Make sure Printer prints slowly or doesn’t printBefore proceeding, verify that Test page does not print Printer prints very slowly Printer has a paper jam Paper misfeeds or jamsPrinter does not feed envelopes or specialty papers Characters are missing or unexpected Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityVertical straight lines are not smooth Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen You may need to clean the print nozzles. For help, seePrint is too dark or smudged Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together Problems with transparencies, photos, envelopesColors on the printout are faded Power light blinks twice Error messages and flashing lightsPower light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking Paper Jam message Appendix Printing from DOS Extent of Warranty Appendix Energy star Error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34 Printer Offline Index Improving print quality 23 index cards Loading Index