Aligning the print cartridges | Lexmark Z600 Series specification

Specify cartridge settings in the printer software

Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help, see “Install the cartridges” on page 45.

1From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel.

2From the Cartridges tab, click Install/Change Cartridge.

The Cartridge Setup dialog box appears. Follow the instruction on the screen to install the cartridges.

3Click Continue.

The Cartridge Verification dialog box appears.

4Select the part numbers of the cartridges you are installing.

5Select Yes, it is old if the cartridge has been used before, or No, it is new if the cartridge has not been used before.

Note: If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as new cartridge, ink levels in the Control Panel may be incorrect.

6Click OK.

Aligning the print cartridges

Typically, you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. However, you may also need to align cartridges when:

•Characters are improperly formed or are misaligned at the left margin.

•Vertical, straight lines are wavy.

To align the cartridges:

1Load paper.

2From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel.

3From the Cartridges tab, click Align Cartridges. The Cartridge Alignment dialog box appears.

4Click Continue to print the alignment page. The alignment page prints.

5Find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group on the printed alignment page.

Specify cartridge settings in the printer software

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Lexmark Z600 Series manual Specify cartridge settings in the printer software, Aligning the print cartridges

Contents

Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Learn about the printer parts and the printer software Edition January Contents Setup troubleshooting Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Understanding the printer software Understanding the printer software Setup dialog box Click Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best Print dialog box Understanding the printer software Control Panel Using the Control Panel Understanding the printer software Printing ideas Printing on plain paperLoad the paper Load the photo paper Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Print your document Click Built-In Color Matching Printing on premium paper Printing on premium paperPrint your photos Load the premium paper Print your document Printing on both sides of the paper Printing on both sides of the paper Click Print on Both Sides Printing cards Printing cardsLoad the cards Customize the print settings Printing envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Load the envelopes Customize the print settings Printing color images in black and white Printing color images in black and whitePrint your envelopes Printing a booklet Printing a booklet Load the paper Page Printing labels Printing labelsBuild your booklet Load the labels Customize the print settings Printing handouts Printing handoutsPrint your labels Customize the print settings Print your handouts Printing iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersLoad the iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfers Printing transparencies Printing transparenciesLoad the transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse order Printing a banner Printing a bannerLoad the banner paper Customize the print settings Printing a poster Printing a posterPrint your banner Load the paper Assemble your poster Print your poster Printing on custom size paper Printing on custom size paperLoad the custom size paper Customize the print settings Remove the used cartridges MaintenanceReplacing the print cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Install the cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Aligning the print cartridges Specify cartridge settings in the printer softwareSpecify cartridge settings in the printer software Improving print quality Improving print quality Preserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridges Ordering supplies Ordering supplies Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happensSolving printer software installation problems Solving printer software installation problems Uninstalling the printer softwareInstalling the printer software Using the World Wide Web Entering an IP address General troubleshooting Paper Jam message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsTroubleshooting your network printer Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingInk Low message Button is blinking Printer is plugged in, but does not print Alignment page does not print Printing a testTest page does not print Printer prints very slowly Recovering when your computer stops respondingRecovering when your computer stops responding Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed specialty media Print is too dark or smudged Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Printer has a paper jam Print smears on Vertical straight lines are not smooth Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Print quality is poor at the edgesPrinted characters are improperly formed or misaligned Solving specialty media problems Solving specialty media problems Electronic emission notices Japanese Vcci notice Glossary Network adapter. See Lexmark adapter Printer port. See USB port Software application. See program Index See print in reverse order print on both sides of the paper