Lexmark Z600 User Manual

Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™

User’s Guide for Windows

• Setup troubleshooting

A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems.

• Printer overview

Learn about the printer parts and the printer software.

• Printing ideas

How to print several projects on various types of paper.

January 2003

• Maintenance

Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies.

• General troublesho oting

Error messages, print quality pr oblems, paper jams, and much more.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Printer overview .......................................................... 5

Understanding the printer parts................. ................................ ..................... 5

Understanding the printer software.................... ............................................ 6

Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 10

Printing on pla in p a per ................................ .. .. ............. .. ... ............. .. .. .......... 10

Printing phot o s .......... ... ............. .. .. .............. .. .. ............. .. ... ............. .. .. .......... 11

Printing on premium or coated paper............................................. .............. 13

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper........................................ ............ 14

Printing card s .......... .............. .. .. ............. .. ... ............. .. .. .............. .. .. ............. . 17

Printing envelopes........................................................................ ................ 18

Printing color images in black and white................... ................................... 20

Printing a booklet............................. .. .................... ....................................... 22

Printing labels.............................................................................................. . 25

Printing handouts................................................ ......................................... 27

Printing a poster........................................................................................... 29

Printing iron-on transfers.............................................................................. 32

Printing transparencies.......... .. .. ............. .. ... ............. .. .. .............. .. .. ............. . 34

Printing your document in reverse order ...................................................... 36

Printing a banner.................... ...................................................................... 38

Printing on cu st o m si ze p ap e r.............. .. ............. ... .. ............. .. ..................... 40

Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 42

Replacing the print cartridges... .................. ................... ............................... 42

Aligning the p rin t ca rt ridges....... .. ........................................ .. .. .............. .. ..... 45

Improving print quality.................................................................................. 46

Preserving the print cartridges ..................................................................... 47

Ordering supplies.............. .......................................................... ................. 48

Contents

Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting.............................................. 49

Troubleshooting checklist....................................... ...................................... 49

Solving printer software installation problems.............................................. 50

Chapter 5: General troubleshooting........................................... 53

Understanding error messages and flashing lights ...................................... 53

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing....................................................... 54

Clearing paper misfeeds or jams......... ......................................................... 56

Solving print quality problems ...................................................................... 58

Solving specialty media problems................................................................ 60

Notices........................................................................................... 61

Glossary......................................................................................... 63

Index............................................................................................... 66

Contents

Printer overvie w

Understanding the printer parts

Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™

Paper support

Power supply connector

Sheet feeder

Paper guide and release tab

USB cable connector

Power/Resume button

Front cover

Paper exit tray

Printer overview

The followi ng table describes each part.

Use this: When you want to:

Power/Resume button • Turn the printer on or off.

• Eject paper from the printer. For more information, see “Printer has a paper jam” on page 57.

• Check the printer status. For more information, see “Understanding error messages and flashing lights” on page 53.

Front cover • Install or change print cartridges.

• Clear paper jams.

Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing. Paper guide and

release tab Paper support Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. Power supply connector Supply power to the printer. Sheet feeder Feed paper automatically. For information about the amount of paper

USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer.

Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer.

you can load, see “Printing ideas” on page 10.

Understanding the printer software

Your printer soft w are works wi th your operating system to print documents with superior r esul ts . Thi s software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center.

Printer driver

You can change your printer settings in the printer driver. To print a typ ical document on plain paper, you do not need to change your printer settings. When you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to these default settings:

Understanding the printer software

• Quality/Speed: Normal

• Type: Plain Paper

• Paper Size: A4 or Letter

• Orientation: Portrait

• Layout : Normal

For more inf ormation about the printer settings f or diff erent types of print jobs , see “Printing ideas” on page 10.

Customizing the settings for your document

1 With your document open, click File Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document. 6 Click OK to apply your settings.

Quality/Copies tab

From: Select:

Quality/Speed • Quick Print when you want to print documents quickly, but with

reduced print quality.

• Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper.

• Better when you want to print photos and documents containing graphics on coated or glossy paper.

• Best when you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds.

Multiple Copies • Collate Copies if you want to print more than one copy of a

document. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so on.

• Print Last Page First if you want to print the pages in reverse order.

• The number of copies you want to print.

Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your color cartridge.

Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed.

Understanding the printer software

Paper Setup tab

From: Select:

Type Plain Paper, Envelope, Banner, Coated Pap e r, Photo/Glossy Paper,

Paper Size A size specific to your paper type. If your paper size is not listed, select

Orientation Portrait or Landscape.

Transparency, Iron-On Transfer, or Card Stock.

Custom Size. For help, see “Printing on custom size paper” on

page 40.

Print Layout tab

From: Select:

Layout Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. Duplexing • Two-Sided to print your document on both sides of the page.

• Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of your finished documents turn.

Note: If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad.

Lexmark Solution Center

The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is a guide you can refer to for printer help . There are two ways to open the LSC:

• Click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center.

• Double-click the Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center desktop icon.

Understanding the printer software

The followi ng table describes the LSC tabs:

From this tab: You can:

How To • Receive printer information.

• Receive basic printing tips.

• Receive printing project information.

Troubleshooting • View tips for your printer status.

• View common troubleshooting topics.

Maintenance • Install a print cartridge.

• View information about how to purchase new cartridges.

• Clean the print cartridge nozzles.

• Align the cartridges.

• Solve other problems.

Note: Do not access this tab while a job is in progress.

Contact Information • View information about ordering supplies.

• Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support.

• Register your printer.

• Receive a printer software update.

• Find out about special offers.

Advanced • Change printing status appearance options.

• Download the latest software files from the World Wide Web.

Understanding the printer software

Printing ideas

Printing on plain paper

You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper .

Step 1: Load the paper

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support.

• Do not force the paper into the printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper.

Note: If you are using letter size paper , adjust ing the paper guide ma y not be necessary.

Printing ideas

Step 2: Customize the print settings

If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print with normal print quality, you do not need to adjust the settings.

If you are using specialty media, follow the steps for your paper type.

Step 3: Print your document

Click OK.

Printing photos

You can load up to 50 sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. You may wan t to print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your settings. To print on photo cards, see “Printing cards” on page 17.

Step 1: Load the photo paper

• For best results, use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers.

• If your paper includes instructi ons, read them carefully.

• Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the paper support.

• Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you.

• Do not force the paper into the printer.

Printing photos

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper.

Note: If you are using letter size paper , adjust ing the paper guide ma y not be necessary.

Step 2: Customize the print settings

1 With your document open, click File Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a print quality:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. b From the Quality/Speed area, select Better or Best.

Note: Higher print quality settings result in better qual ity documents , but ma y t ake longer

to print.

4 Select a paper type:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Type area, select Photo/Glossy Paper or Coated Paper.

5 Select a paper size:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Paper Si ze menu, sel ect the correct siz e. F or more information about printing on

custom size paper, see “Printing on custom size paper” on page 40.

6 Click OK.

Printing photos

Step 3: Print your photos

Click OK.

Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry

before stacking.

Printing on premium or coated paper

You can load up to 100 pages of premium paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.

Step 1: Load the premium or coated paper

• If your paper includes instructi ons, read them carefully.

• Load the premium paper vertically against the right side of the paper support.

• If there is a special mark on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you.

• Do not force the paper into the printer.

Note: Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper .If you are using letter

size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.

Printing on premium or coated paper

Step 2: Customize the print settings

1 With your document open, click File Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a print quality:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. b From the Quality/Speed area, select Better or Best.

Note: Higher print quality settings result in better qual ity documents , but ma y t ake longer

to print.

4 Select a paper type:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Type area, select Plain P aper.

5 Select a paper size:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Paper Si ze menu, sel ect the correct siz e. F or more information about printing on

custom size paper, see “Printing on custom size paper” on page 40.

6 Click OK.

Step 3: Print your document

Click OK.

Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 25 sheets of premium paper. If you want to print

more than 25 pages, remove the first 25 sheet, before you continue printing.

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper

You can conserve paper by printing on both sid e s. Load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper

Step 1: Load the paper

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support.

• Do not force the paper into the printer.

• Make sure the print side is f a cing you.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper.

Note: If you are using letter size paper , adjust ing the paper guide ma y not be necessary. Note: For the best print quality, use a heavier weight paper.

Step 2: Customize the print settings

1 With your document open, click File Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options.

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper

3 Print on both sides of the page:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab. b From the Duplexing area , select Two-Sided. c Select Side Flip or Top Flip.

If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad.

d Check the steps for your paper type to further customize your document. e Click OK.

Step 3: Print your document

Click OK. The odd-numbered pages print first, along with a reload ing instruction page. When the

odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to rel oad the paper.

1 Load the stac k of paper and r eloa ding inst ruction page wi th t he p rinted si de facing away from

you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support.

2 Click Continue Printing.

The even-numbered pages print.

If you do not want to print the reloadi ng instruction page:

a From Print Properties dialog box, click Options Style Options. b Clear the Print Instruction page to assist in reloading check bo x. c Click OK.

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper

Printing cards

You can load up to 25 g reeti ng c ards , in dex cards, photo cards, or postc ards at a t i me , dependi ng o n the thickness of the cards.

Step 1: Load the cards

• If your cards include instructions, read them carefully.

• Load the cards vertically against the right side of the paper support.

• Make sure the print side is f a cing you.

• Do not force the cards in to the printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the lef t side of the cards.

Step 2: Customize the print settings

1 With your document open, click File Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

Printing cards

2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a print quality:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. b From the Quality/Speed area, select Better or Best if you are printing on photo cards or

greeting cards. Select Normal for other types of cards.

4 Select a paper type:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Type area, select Card Stock.

5 Select a paper size:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Paper Si ze menu, sel ect the correct siz e. F or more information about printing on

custom size paper, see “Printing on custom size paper” on page 40.

6 Click OK.

Step 3: Print your cards

Click OK.

Printing envelopes

You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on the thickness of the envelopes.

Step 1: Load the envelopes

Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string

ties, or folding bars.

Printing env el o pe s

• Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support.

• Make sure the print side is f a cing you.

• Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner.

• Do not force the en velopes into the printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the env elopes.

Step 2: Customize the print settings

1 With your document open, click File Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a paper type:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Type area, select Envelope.

Printing env el o pe s

4 Select an envelope size:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Envel ope Size menu, select the correct size. For more information about

printing on custom size paper, see “Printing on custom size paper” on page 40.

5 Select the orientation:

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Orientation area, select Landscape.

6 Click OK.

Note: Many software programs are designed to override the settings in Paper Setup.

Make sure landscape or ientation is selected in your software program.

Step 3: Print your envelopes

Click OK.

Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 envelopes. If you want to print more than 10

envelopes, remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print.

Printing color images in black and white

You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thi ckness of the paper. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in your color print cartridge.

Step 1: Load the paper

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support.

• Make sure the print side is f a cing you.

Printing color images in black and white

• Do not force the paper into the printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper.

Note: If you are using letter size paper , adjust ing the paper guide ma y not be necessary.

Step 2: Customize the print settings

1 With your document open, click File Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 To print color images in black and white :

a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. b Select Print Color Images in Black and White. c Click OK.

4 Further customize your document f ollowing the steps for your paper type .

Step 3: Print your document

Click OK.

Note: The paper exit tra y holds up to 50 sheets of plain paper. If you want to print more,

remove the first 50 sheets fr om the paper exit tray before the others print.

Printing color images in black and white

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