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Navigating

• Click the categories in the left pane to navigate the pages.

• Click the blue text to link to other parts of this Online User’s Guide.

• Click the arrows at the bott om of the screen to move forward and backw ard through

the pages.

Searching

1 From the Acrobat Edit men u, choose Find.
2 In the Find What: box, type the word or phrase you want to search for.
3 Click Find.

Printing

From the Acrobat File menu:

1 Choose Page Setup, select the Landscape orientation button, and then click OK.
2 Choose Print, specify the pages you want to print, and then click Print.

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• Understanding the printer software

• Understanding the printer parts

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Understanding the printer software

Your printer software includes the:

• Page Setup dialog box

• Print dialog box

• Control Panel

To customize the settings for your document, use the Page Setup dialog and the Print

dialog. For more information on which settings to select for your document, see Printing
ideas. When you installed the printer software, the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes were

set to these default settings:

Print Quality: Normal Paper Type: Automatic
Paper Size: A4 or U.S. Letter Paper Source: Printer Setting or Paper Tray 1

(front)

Orientation: Portrait

Note: Your printer has paper type sensing capability that automatically detects

most paper types. F or more information, see Using the paper type

sensor.

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Page Setup dialog box

While the document you want to print is open, use the Page Setup dialog box to select
settings such as paper size. To customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog box:

1 From the File menu of your software application, choose Page Setup.

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2 Change the settings as needed.

From the pop-up
menu in the upper
left, choose:

General Paper Size Choose a paper size or create a custom

Select: When you want to:

paper size.

Scaling Change the scaling value of the document.

Valid values are between 25% and 400%.

Orientation Choose between portrait and landscape.

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Watermark Watermarks Choose a watermark design.

For more information about these settings, click Help. When you are finished, click
Done.

3 Click OK to apply the settings and close the Page Setup dialog box.

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Print dialog box

While your document is open, you can use the Print dialog box to select settings that affect
the appearance of your document. To customize the settings in the Print dialog box:

1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.

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2 Change the settings as needed.

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From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:

General Copies Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999).

Select: When you want to:

Paper
Source

Collated Sort multiple copy jobs.
Pages Print all of the pages in a document or print a range of pages.
Wait for

pages to
dry

Revert to
Defaults

Status Area See basic status information from the Page Setup and Print dialog

Choose a paper source: Tray 1 (Front), Tray 2 (Rear), or Printer
Setting which lets you choose a tray by pressing either paper tray
button on the printer.

Add more time between pages as they exit the printer. Select this
option when you want to keep documents from smearing.

Change your settings back to the original factory settings.

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From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:

Paper Type/
Quality

Select: When you want to:

Print Quality Select Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best.

Normal print quality is recommended for most documents. Higher
print quality settings result in better quality documents, but take
longer to print.

Paper Type
Tray 1
(Front)

Paper Type
Tray 2
(Rear)

Specify the type of paper loaded into paper tray 1. Automatic
Sensing is the default setting. At this setting, your printer
automatically detects some paper types. For more information,
see Using the paper type sensor.

Specify the type of paper loaded into paper tray 2. Plain is the
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From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:

Layout Booklet Print a booklet.

Color ColorSync

Select: When you want to:

Poster Print a poster.
Pages/

Sheet
Print Last

Page First
Print on

Both Sides

Color
Matching

Built-In
Color
Matching

Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

Print the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document
is on top of the stack in the paper exit tray.

Print your document on both sides of the paper.

Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to the
color in the document.

Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color
in the document.

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From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:

Background
Printing

Select: When you want to:

Print in:
Foreground

Print in:
Background

Print Time • Select an exact date and time for the document to print.

Print when you have limited system resources.

Note: You cannot use the computer to perform other tasks

while printing in the foreground.

Print most documents. Background printing is recommended for
all jobs unless a problem occurs.

Note: You can use the computer to perform other tasks while

printing in the background.

• Mark a print job Urgent.

• Put a print job on hold.

3 If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box, click Help to

view the printer software Help. When you are fi nished, click Done.

4 To save your settings for future print jobs, click Save Settings.
5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document.

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Control Panel

Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can:

• Install cartridges • Print a test page

• Align ca rtridges • Obtain information on ordering supplies

• Clean print nozzles • Obtain software version information

• Select a printer • Configure a network printer

• Calibrate the paper type sensor

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Using the Control Panel

1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z65 Control Panel.

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Click the: Select: When you want to:

Cartridges tab Install/Change

Cartridge

Align Cartridges Align the cartridges. For more information, see

Clean Print
Nozzles

Print Test Page Print a test page to verify your printer is functioning

Order Supplies Order supplies, such as print cartridges, from the

About tab Obtain printer software version information.

Specify cartridge settings in the printer software
when installing or changing a cartridge. For more
information, see Replacing the print cartridge.

Aligning the print cartridges.

Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print
nozzles. For more information, see Cleaning the

print cartridge nozzles.

properly.

Lexmark Web site. For more information, see

Ordering supplies.

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Click the: Select: When you want to:

Advanced menu Select Printer • Select a printer and make it the default printer.

• Find the IP address for the selected printer.

• Add a printer located on a remote subnet. You

can add a single printer or search the subnet for
all available printers.

• View a list of all USB, USB print sharing, and
network printers.

Network Printer
Configuration

• Configure an unconfigured network printer.

• View a list of network printers.

2 To learn more about what you can do with your printer, click the ? to view the printer

software Help. When you are finishe d, click Done.

3 Click the Close box in the upper left corner to close the Control Panel.

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Understanding the printer parts

The table beginning on page 17 describes each part.

Paper release lever

Paper tray 1 (front)

Paper tray 2 (rear)

Paper guide

Power b utton

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Network connection
speed light

Network link
light

Ethernet cable
connector

USB cable
connector

USB cable
connector

Powe r suppl y
connector

Power supply connector

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Ethernet cable connector Connect the printer to a network with an RJ-45 (Category 5)

Ethernet cable.

Front cover • Install or change print cartridges.

• Clear a paper jam.

Network connection speed
light

Network link light See if your network is properly connected (the light is on).
Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing.
Paper tray 1 (front) Print on most types and sizes of paper. This tray has a paper type

Paper tray 2 (rear) Print on various paper types. The default setting for this paper

See how quickly your network is transmitting data.

• When it flashes, your network is transmitting data at 100
Mbps.

• When it is on, your network is transmitting data at 10 Mbps.

sensor and should be used as the main paper tray. For more
information, see Using the paper type sensor. Check the
number icon so you can match it with the appropriate paper tray
button.

tray is for plain paper. This tray does not have a paper type
sensor. Check the number icon so you can match it with the
appropriate paper tray button.

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Paper tray
buttons

Paper guide Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Each paper tray

Paper release lever Release a sheet of paper before removing it. Each paper tray has

Power button • Turn the printer on or off.

Power supply connector Connect the power supply to the printer.
USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.

• Select a paper tray (press the button once). The light
indicates the tray that is selected.

• Eject paper from the printer.

• Check the printer status. For more information, see

Understanding error messages and flashing lights.

has a paper guide.

a paper release lever.

• Check the prin ter statu s.

For more information, see Understanding error messages and

flashing lights.

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Using the paper type sensor

Your printer has a paper type sensor in paper tray 1. If you load transparencies or plain,
coated, photo , or gl ossy paper into paper tray 1, the printer detects the paper type and
automatically adjusts the P aper Type setting i n the Print dialog box accordingly. T o enab le the
printer to automatically detect the paper type loaded in your printer:

1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
2 From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
3 From the Tray 1 (Front ) pop-up menu, choose Automatic.
4 To save the setting for future use, click Save Settings.
5 Click Print.

Note: Although the printer can detect the type of paper you are using, it cannot

detect the paper size. Make sure you select the appropriate paper size in
the Page Setup dialog.

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Basic printing is as easy as:

Step 1: Load the paper
Step 2: Customize the printer settings
Step 3: Print your document

Note: For help printing on specialty paper (such as photo paper, banner paper,

transparencies, or iron-on transfers), see Printing ide as.

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Step 1: Load the paper

Your printer has two paper trays. The amount of paper you can load into each tray varies
depending on the thickness and weight of your paper.

1 Make sure the paper tray you want to use is open.

For this paper tray: You can load up to:

Tray 1 • 25 sheets of glossy or photo paper

• 100 sheets of premium (coated) paper

• 25 iron-on transfers

• 100 sheets of plain paper

• 10 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards

• 10 envelopes

• 10 transparencies

• 25 sheets of labels

• 100 sheets of custom size paper

Note: This tray has a paper type sensor and should be used as the

main paper tray. For more information, see Using the paper

type sensor.

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For this paper tray: You can load up to:

Tray 2 • 150 sheets of plain, A4 or letter size, paper

• 25 sheets of glossy or photo paper

• 150 sheets of premium (coated) paper

• 25 iron-on transfers

• 10 transparencies

• 25 sheets of labels

Note: Paper tray 2 does not have a paper type sensor. You may

need to select a paper type in the software. For help, see

Customize the printer settings.

2 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
3 From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
4 Choose a paper source: Tray 1, Tray 2, or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button on the

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5 Place the paper against the right edge of the

paper tray with the print side facing you.

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Note: A4 size paper should extend beyond

the top of the paper tray. Letter size
paper should extend be yond t he top of
paper tray 1 and align with the top of
paper tray 2. Do not force the paper
too far into the printer.

6 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.

For information about loading specialty paper, see Printing ideas.

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Step 2: Customize the printer settings

If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper and you want normal print quality, you only need
to adjust the paper size printer setting.

If you are using specialty paper, such as photo paper, card stock, envelopes, or banner
paper, see Printing ideas to customize your printer settings.

For more information about the different printer settings, see Understanding the printer

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Step 3: Print your document

After you load the paper and customize the printer settings (if necessary), you are ready to
print:

1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
2 Click Print.

Note: The paper exit tray holds 150 sheets of paper. If you want to print more

than 150 sheets, make sure you remove the fi rst 150 sheets before you
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• Printing photos

• Printing on p re mium

(coated) paper

• Printing on both sides of a
sheet of paper

• Printing cards

• Printing envelopes

• Printing color images in

black and white

• Printing a booklet

• Printing labels

• Printing on custom size

paper

• Printing handouts

• Printing iron-on transfers

• Printing transparencies

• Printing your document in

reverse order

• Printing a banner

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Printing photos

You can load up to 25 sheets of coat ed, photo , or gl ossy paper , depending on the thic kness of
the paper. You may want to print your photos on plain paper before loading photo paper and
changing your settings . Th is e nsure s tha t y ou do not waste photo paper perfecting the image
you would lik e to print. To print on photo cards, see Printing cards.

Step 1: Load the photo paper

• If your photo paper came with instructions, read

them carefully.

• Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.

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

• Load the photo paper against the right edge of

paper tray 1.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.

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

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your photo. To

choose a custom paper size, see Printing on custom size paper.

c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper tray, paper type, print quality, and color setting.

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quality.
c If Automatic is sel e cted in the Paper Type pop-up, continue with the next step to

print your photo. If Automatic is not selected, select Glossy/Photo as the paper
type.

d Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

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Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button on the

printer for the paper tray you want to print from.

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e Select Better or Best for the print quality.

Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may

take longer to print.

f From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color.
g Select Bu i lt-In Color Matching.
h From the Halftone pop-up menu, select Airbrush.

Step 3: Print your photos

Click Print.

Note: To prevent s mearing, remov e each phot o as it e xits the printer and let it dry

before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function.

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Printing on premium (coated) paper

You can load up to 100 pages of premium (coated) paper, depending on the thickness of the
paper.

Step 1: Load the premium (coated) paper

• If your paper came with instructions, read them

carefully.

• Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of

paper tray 1.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.

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

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your document. To

choose a custom paper size, see Printing on custom size paper.

c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper tray, paper type, and print quality:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print, and then choose a paper

source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray 1 button on

the printer .

b From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.

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c If you have chosen Automatic, continue with the next step. If it is not on, select

Plain from the Tray 1 (Front) pop-up menu.For more infor mation, see Using the

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d Select Better or Best for the print quality.

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take longer to print.

Step 3: Print your document

Click Print.

Note: The paper exit tr ay h olds up to 150 shee ts of premium paper. To print more

than 150 pages, remove the first 150 sheets from the paper exit tray, and
then continue printing.

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Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper

Conserve paper by printing on both sides. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time,
depending on the thickness of the paper. For the best print quality, use thick paper.

Step 1: Load the paper

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the paper v ertically against the right side of the

paper tray.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the

printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

1 From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
2 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your document.
3 Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
4 Click OK.
5 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
6 Choose a paper source: Tray 1, Tray 2, or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button on the

printer for the paper tray you want to print from.

7 From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Layout.
8 Select Print on Both Sides.
9 Select the graphic for the binding edge (Top Flip or Side Flip) for your document.

If you selec t Top Fli p, the pages of your document tu rn lik e the pages of a l egal p ad. If
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10 Continue with the next step to print your document.

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Step 3: Print your document

1 Click Print.

The odd-numbered pages print, and then your
printer software prompts you to reload the paper.

2 Remove the stack of paper from the paper exit

tray.

3 Load the stack of paper and the reloading

instruction page, with the printed side facing
away from you and the arrows pointing down,
into the paper tray you used to print the first side.

4 Click Continue.

The even- numbered pages print.

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Printing cards

You can load up to 10 greeting c ards, inde x c ards, photo cards, or postcards int o paper tr ay 1,
depending on the thickness of the cards.

Step 1: Load the cards

• If your cards came with instructions , read them carefully.

• Make su re your cards are not used or damaged.

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the cards vertically against the right side of paper

tray 1.

Note: Do not push the cards too far into the printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the card size for your document. To

select a custom size paper, see Printing on custom size paper.

c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper tray, print quality, and paper type:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray 1 button on

the printer .

c From the pop-up menu i n the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quali ty.

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d Choose Better or Best for photo and greeting cards. Choose Normal for other

types of cards.

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Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may

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e If you have chosen Automatic and you are printing photo cards, continue with the

next step to print your cards.For more information, see Using the paper type

sensor.

If you are printing other types of cards or have not chosen Automatic, select Plain
for the paper type.

Step 3: Print your cards

Click Print.

Note: You can use the Wait for pages to dry function or remove each card as it

exits the printer and let it dry befor e stacking.

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Printing envelopes

You can load up to 10 envelopes into paper tray 1, 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 metal folding
bars.

• Make su re your envelopes are not used or

damaged.

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Make su re the stamp location is in the upper left corner .

• Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of paper tray 1.

Note: Do not push the envelopes too far into the printer.

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• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose an envelope size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the appropriate en velope size.

To select a custom envelope si ze, see Printing on custom size paper.

c Choose Landscape orientation.

Note: Many software appli cations are desi gned to o ve rride the en v elope sett ings

in Page Setup. Make sure Landscape orientation is also selected in your
software application.

d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and paper tray:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

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c From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
d From the Print Quality area, choose Normal print quality.

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e If Tray 1 (Front) is set to Automatic, continue with the next step to print your

envelopes. For more information, see Using the paper type sensor.
If Tray 1 (Front) is not set to Automatic, select Plain for the paper type.

Step 3: Print your envelopes

Click Print.

Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 envelopes. To print more than 10

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

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Printing color images in black and white

You can print color images in b lac k ink. Dep ending on the t hickness of the paper or cards, you
can load up to 10 photo cards, 25 sheets of photo paper, or 100 sheets of plain paper into
paper tray 1. You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on the
thickness, in paper tray 2.

Step 1: Load the paper

• Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of

the paper tra y, and then press the paper tray button
once.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the

printer.

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

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
2 From the pop-up menu i n the upper left, choose Color.
3 Select Bui lt- In C o lo r M a tc h ing.
4 From the Document Color pop-up men u , choose Black Only.
5 Continue customizing your document follo wing the steps in Basic printing or

Printing ide a s or continue with the next step.

Step 3: Print your document

Click Print.

Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 150 sheets of paper or 10 photo cards. To

print more than 150 sheets of paper , remove the first 150 sheets from the
paper exit tray before the others print. To print more than 10 photo cards,
remove the fir st 10 photo cards from the paper exit tr ay before the others
print.

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Printing a booklet

You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet. You can load up to 100 she ets of
plain paper into paper tray 1 or 150 sheets of plain paper in paper tray 2, depending on the
thickness of the paper.

Step 1: Load the paper

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of

paper tray 1 or 2.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the

printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge

of the paper.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size area, choose A4, A5, U.S. Letter, or Statement.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper tray, print quality, and paper type:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1, Tray 2, or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button for the

paper tray you want to print from.

c From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
d Select the print quality for your document following the steps in Basic printing or

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e If you have chosen Automati c from Tray 1 (Front), continue with the next step .

Otherwise, select Plain from the Tray 1 (Front) or Tray 2 (Rear) pop-up menu. For
more information, see Using the paper type sensor.

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f From the pop-up menu in the upper left, select Layout.
g Select Booklet.
h From the Booklet pop-up menu, select the appropriate number of

sheets to bundle (2, 4, 8, 16, or 32).

Note: A bundle is the group of pages that are folded in half and

stacked before binding. When printing with thick paper,
select a smaller number of sheets to bundle for easier
binding.

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Step 3: Print your booklet

1 Click Print.

After the first half of your booklet prints, your
printer software prompts you to reload the paper.

2 Remove the stack from the paper exit tray.
3 Load the stack of paper and the reloading

instruction page, with the printed side facing
away from you and the arrows pointing down,
into the paper tray you printed the first side from.

4 Click Continue.

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Step 4: Build your booklet

After your document prints , stack and bind your bookle t.

1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exi t tray, fold it in half, and then set it aside.
2 Remove the next bundle, fold it in half, and then stack it on top of the first bundle.
3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your bookl et is complete.
4 Bind the bundles to complete your booklet.

Five bundles
stacked to form
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Printing labels

You can load up to 25 sheets of labels, depending on the thickness of the sheets.

Step 1: Load the labels

• Use only labels designed for inkjet printers.

• If your labels came with instructions, read them

carefully.

• Make sure your labels are not used or damaged.

• Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of a label.

• Make sure there are no missing or curled labels.

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the labels vertically against the right side of paper tray 1.

Note: Do not push the label sheets too far into the printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the sheet of labels.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size area, choose A4 or U.S. Letter.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper tray, print quality, and paper type:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray 1 button on

the printer .

c From the pop-up menu i n the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quali ty.
d From the Print Quality area, select Normal.

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e If you have chosen Automati c from Tray 1 (Front), continue with the next step to

print your labels.For more information, see Using the paper type sensor.
If you have not chosen Automatic, select Plain for the paper type.

Step 3: Print your labels

Click Print.

Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels. To print more than 10

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

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Printing on custom size paper

You can load up to 100 sheets of custom size paper in tray 1 and 150 sheets in tray 2.

Step 1: Load the custom size paper

• Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.

• Mak e sure the paper size fits within these

dimensions:

– Width: 76 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.)
– Height: 127 to 355.6 mm (5 to 14 in.)

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of paper tray 1.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.

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

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Create a custom paper size:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Edit Custom Paper Sizes, and then

click New.

c From the Units pop-up menu, choose Millimeters (mm) or Inches (in.), and then

type the dimensions for your custom paper size.

d From the Kind pop-up menu, choose U.S. Letter, En velope, or Card, and then type

a unique name for your custom paper size in the Paper Size Name box.

e Click Save, and then click Done.
f Click OK on the Page Setup dialog box.

2 To choose a print quality, paper type, or orientation other than the default settings,

follow the steps in Basic printi ng or Printing ideas.

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Step 3: Print your document

1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
2 Click Print.

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Printing handouts

You can conserve paper by printing handouts. Handouts are multiple page images on a
single sheet of paper. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper in tray 1 and 150 sheets of
paper in tray 2.

Step 1: Load the paper

• If your paper came with instructions, read them

carefully.

• Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of

the paper tray.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.

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

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.
You can print your handouts on one side or on both sides of the paper.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation, and then cli ck OK.

2 Choose a print quality and paper type:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1, Tray 2, or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button on the

printer for the paper tray you want to print from.

c From the pop-up menu i n the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quali ty.
d Select a paper type for your document.

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e Select a print quality for your document.

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f From the pop-up menu in the upper left, select Layout.
g Choose Pages/Sheet.

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h From the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, select the number of pages you want to

print on one sheet.
The display ed graphic shows you how the printed page will look.

i Select Print Borders to print a border around each page image.

If you are printing your handouts on one side of the paper , con ti nue wi th the next step to print
your handouts.

To print your handout on both sides of the paper:

1 Select Print on Both Sides.
2 Select a graphic for the binding edge (Top or Side Flip).

If you select Top Fli p, the pages of your handouts turn lik e the pages of a legal pad. If
you select Side Flip, the pages of your handouts turn like the pages of a magazine.

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Step 3: Print your handouts

1 Click Print.

If you formatted your handouts to print on one
side of each page, you are finished.

If you formatted your handouts to print on both
sides of each page, continue with the next step.

2 After the first half of your handouts print, your

printer software prompts you to reload the paper.
Load the paper and the reloading instruction
page, with the printed side facing away from you
and the arrows pointing do wn, into t he paper tray
you used to print the first side.

3 Click Continue.

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Printing iron-on transfers

You can load up to 25 iron-on transfers, depending on the thickness of the iron-on transfers.
You may want t o print y our image on plai n paper before printing it on an iron-on transfer. This
ensures you do not wast e iron-on transfers perfecting the image you would lik e t o print. When
the image prints to your satisfaction, load the iron-on transfers.

Step 1: Load the iron-on transfers

• If your transfers came with instructions, read them

carefully.

• Make sure your transfers are not used or damaged.

• Make sure the print (blank) side is facing you.

• Load the iron-on transfers v ertically against t he

right side of paper tray 1.

Note: Do not push the iron-on transfers too far into the printer.

• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the iron-on transfers.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page

Setup.

b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose A4 or U .S.

Letter.

c Click OK.

2 Choose a print quality, paper tray, and paper type:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quality.
c From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Iron-On Transfer.
d Select Normal for the print quality.
e Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting .

Note: If you choose Printer Sett ing y ou m ust press t he paper t ra y 1 b utton on the

printer.

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Step 3: Print your iron-on transfers

Click Print.

Note: To prevent smu dging, remove each iron-on transfer as it exits the printer

and let it dry before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to d r y
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Printing transparencies

You can load up to 10 transparencies in paper tray 1,
depending on the thickness of the transparencies.

Step 1: Load the transparencies

• Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers.

• If the transparencies have paper backing sheets,

make sure you separat e the paper from the
transparencies before you load them.

• Make sure your transparencies are not used or damaged.

• If your transparencies came with instructions, read them carefully.

• Make sure the rough (print) side of the transparencies is facing you. If the

transparencies hav e a remo vab le st rip, mak e sure each strip f aces a wa y from y ou and
down.

• Load the transpar encies vertically against the right side of paper tray 1.

Note: Do not push the transparencies too far into the printer.

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• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the transparencies.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose A4 or U.S. Letter.
c Click OK.

2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and paper tray:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray 1 button on

the printer .

c From the pop-up menu i n the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quali ty.
d Click Normal or Better for the print quality.

Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may

take longer to print.

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e If you have chosen Automati c from Tray 1 (Front), continue with the next step to

print your transparencies. For more information, see Using the paper type

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If Automatic is not chosen, select Transparency for the paper type.

Step 3: Print your transparencies

Click Print.

Note: To prevent sm udgi ng, remo ve each transparency as it exits the printer and

let it dry before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry
function. Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry.

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Printing your document in reverse order

Step 1: Load the paper

• Make sure the print side is facing you.

• Load the paper vertically against the right side of

the paper tra y, and then press the paper tray button
once.

Note: Do not push the paper too far into the

printer.

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

Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your document.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape .

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d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper type and print quality:

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a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button on the

printer for the paper tray you want to print from.

c From the pop-up menu i n the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quali ty.
d Choose a print quality.

Note: If you have chosen Automati c from Tray 1 (Front), continue with the next

step to print your document.

e For more information, see Using the paper type sensor.

If Automatic is not chosen, select the paper type for your document and then
continue with the next step.

3 From the pop-up menu i n the upper left, choose Layo ut.
4 Select Print Last Page First .

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Step 3: Print your document

Click Print.

Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 150 sheets of paper. If you want to print

more than 150 sheets, remo ve the first 150 sheets from the paper exit tray
before the others print.

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Printing a banner

Note: Some software applications and some operating systems do not support

banner printing.

Step 1: Load the banner paper

Make sure your banner paper is not used or damaged.

1 Remove any pa per from paper tray 1.
2 Tear off enough pages for the banner including one extra sheet, and then place them

behind the printer.

3 Load the unattached, leading edge of the

first page into the printer wi th the right side
against paper tray 1.

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the printer may cause a paper
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4 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the

left edge of the banner paper.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings

For help, see Understanding the printer software.

1 Choose a paper size and orientation:

a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Banner (A4) or Banner (Letter ).

Note: If you do not choose t he correct paper si ze , the banner paper may cause a

paper jam. For help, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.

c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.

2 Choose a paper tray, print quality, and paper type:

a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.

Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray 1 button on

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d If you have ch osen Automatic from Tray 1 (Front), continue with the ne xt step.If

Automatic is not chosen, select Plai n f or the paper type, and then contin ue with the
next step.

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e Select Normal for the print quality.

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Step 3: Print your banner

1 Click Print.
2 When the banner is finished printing:

a Press the paper tray 1 button to feed any extra paper through the printer.
b Tear the banner paper on the perforated line (if there is any extra paper).

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• Replacing the print cartridge

• Aligning the print cartridges

• Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

• Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

• Preserving the print cartridges

• Ordering supplies

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Replacing the print cartridge

Before you install a new or replacement print cartridge, remove the used one.

Removing the used cartridge

1 Make sure the power light is on.
2 Raise the front cover.

The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position,
unless the printer is busy.

3 Remove the used cartridge. Store it in an airtight

container or dispose of it properly.

Push down on the

a

cartridge carrier tab to lift
the carrier lid.

Remove the cartridges.

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Installing a cartridge

For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Refilling print cartridges can affect print quality and
cause damage to the printer.

1 If you are installing a new cartridge, remove

the stick e r and transparent tape from the
back and bottom of the cartridge.

Warning: Do not touch or remov e t he gold

contact areas on the back and
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2 Insert the color print cartridge into the right carrier. Insert the black cartridge into the

left carrie r.

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Insert the cartridge into the

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carrier.

3 Close the front cover.

Note: The front cover m ust be closed to start a new print job.

Close the carrier lid
completely.

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Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software

Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges.
For help, see Installing a cartridge.

1 After you install the cartridge, from the Apple menu, choose Control Panels.
2 Choose the Lexmark Z65 Control Panel.
3 Click the Install/Cha nge Cartridge button.
4 Choose the type of cartridge you installed.
5 Important: For correct ink levels, specify whether the cartridge is a New Cartridge or

an Old Cartridge.

Note: If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Control

Panel, ink levels in the Control Panel may be incorrect.

6 Click OK.
7 Choose to automatically or manually align the cartridges.
8 Click Continue to print an alignment page.
9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete cartridge alignment. For help, see

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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:

1 Load plain paper. For help, see Load the paper.
2 From the Apple menu, choose Contr ol Panels.
3 Choose the Lexmark Z65 Control Panel.
4 From the Cartridges tab , click Align Cartridges.

The Cartridge Alignment dialog box appears.

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5 Decide how you want to align the cartridges:

– If you choose Automatic Alignment (recommended), the printer determines the

best alignment and automatically aligns the cartridges.

– If you choose Manual Alignment, you must select the best alignment values from

the printed page.

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a If you chose to manually align the cartridges, find the number under the darkest

arrow for each alignment group.

b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog box to select the number that

matches the darkest arrow on the printed page f or each alig nment group, and then
click OK.

If the alignment page does not print, make sure you have completely removed the
sticker and transparent tape from both cartridges. For help, see Installing a

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Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

To improve print qual ity, you may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Clean the nozzles
when:

• Characters are not printing completely. • Vertical, straight lines are not smooth.

• White dashes appear in graphics or printed

text.

• Print is smudged or too dark.

To clean the nozzles:

1 Load paper. For help, see Load the paper.
2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z65 Control Panel.
3 On the Cartridges tab, click Clean Print Nozzles.

A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean any that are clogged.

4 Print your document again to verify your print quality has improved.
5 To further improve print quality, try Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and

contacts, and then print your document again. If the print quality has not improv ed,

try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to two more times.

• Colors on print jobs are faded or they differ
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Wiping the print cartridg e nozzles and contacts

If the print quality does not improve after Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, there may
be dried ink on the nozzles or contacts.

1 Remove the print cartridge. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge.
2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.

Hold the cloth against the nozzles for about

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three seconds. Gently blot and wipe in one
direction.

Nozzles Contacts

3 Allow the nozzles and contacts to dry completely.

Use another clean section of cloth. Hold the
damp cloth against the contacts for about
three seconds. Gently blot and wipe in one
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4 Reinstall the print cartridges, and then print your document again.

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5 If the print quality has not improved, try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to

two more times.

6 If print quality is still unsatisfactory, replace your print cartridges. For help, see

Replacing the print cartridge.

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Preserving the print car tridges

To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from your
printer:

• Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to inst all it.

• Do not remo ve a cartridge from the printer except to replace i t, clean it, or store it in an

airtight container. The cartridge will not print correctly if left exposed f or an extended
period of time.

Lexmark’s printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled
cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can
affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies.

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Ordering supplies

To order supplies or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at

www.lexmark.com.

Item: Part number:

Color cartridge 83 or 88
Black cartridge 82
USB cable 12A2405

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• Solving general printing problems

• Solving printer software installation problems

• Solving network printing problems

• Understanding error messages and flashing lights

• Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing

• Recovering when your computer st ops responding

• Clearing paper misfeeds or jams

• Improving print quality

• Solving specialty paper probl ems

• Alignment page does not print

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Solving general printing problems

When you hav e a printing problem, first mak e sure:

• The powe r supply is plugged i nto th e printer and a pro perly grounded elect rical outlet.

• Both the computer and the printer are on. If you are using your printer on a network,

make sure your computer i s connected to the network, your Lexmark adapter is on,
and all indicator lights are on. For more information, refer to the adapter
documentation. If y ou are us ing y our printer o n a n etw ork, mak e sure t he net work li nk
lights are on. For more information, see Network connection speed light.

• No printer lights are b linking. For help, see Understanding error messages and

flashing lights.

• Your printer i s connected wi th a USB cab le or an Ethernet cable, not bot h at the same

time. If you are using an Ethernet cable, make sure it is an RJ-45 (Category 5) cable.

• The printer cable is securely attached on both ends.
– If you are using a USB cable, make sure it is attached to both the printe r and to

your computer or your Lexmark adapter.

– If you are using an Ethernet cab le with a Le xmark Z65n, make sure it is at tached to

both the printer and to your network.

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• The printer software is installed correctly:

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a From the Apple menu, choose Contr ol Panels.
b If there is not a Control Panel for your printe r, install the printer software.

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• The paper is loaded correctly. For help, see Load the paper.

• The correct paper tray is selected in your software application and on the printer. For

help, see Paper is not feeding from the correct pape r tray.

• You installed the cartridges correctly. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge.

• The printer is set as the default printer.

To set the printer to be the default printer:

a From your desktop, hig hlight the Lexmark Z65 printer icon.
b From the Printing menu, select Set Default Printer.

• The printer is c onnected directly to y our c omputer, a network connection, or through a

Lexmark adapter.

After you check al l of the previous items, try Printing a test page.

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Printing a test page

1 From the Apple menu, choose Contr ol Panels.
2 Choose the Lexmark Z65 Control Panel.
3 From the Cartridges tab, click Print Test Page to make sure the printer is functioning

properly.

– If a test page prints, the printer is working properly. Check the documentation for

the software application you used to create your document.

– If the test page does not print, see Test page does not print.

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Solving printer software installation problems

If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears
when you try to print. You may need to uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it.

Uninstalling the printer software

1 Insert the printer software CD.

The Lexmark Installer screen appears.

2 Click Uninstall.
3 Follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall the printer software.
4 Restart your computer.
5 Continue with Installing the p rinter softwar e .

Note: If the installer did not automatically launch, double-click the Install icon to

launch the installer.

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Installing the printer software

You can install the printer softwar e using the CD that came with your printer, or you can
download it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

To connect your printer to a network with a Lexmark adapter, refer to the documentation that
came with your adapter.

Using the CD that came with your printer

1 Close all open software applications.
2 When your desktop appears, insert the printer software CD.

The Lexmark Installer screen appears.

3 Click Install and Agree.
4 Choose the country or region closest to you, and then click Continue.

Note: If the Printer Selection or the New Network Printer Found dialog box

appears, follow the instructions displayed. Click the ? on the screen or
contact your network administ rator for hel p.

5 Click Continue to print an alignment page, used to automatically align the cartridges.

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6 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation.

An alignment page prints.

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– If the alignment page does not print, make sure you installed the cartridges

correctly. For help, see Installing a cartridge.

– If the paper is jammed, make sure you follow the instructions on the error

message that is displa yed. For help, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.

Note: A printer icon is automatically created on your desktop.

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1 Make sure Stuffit Expander is loaded on your system.
2 From the Le xmark Web site , www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driv er f or your

operating system.

3 Click the binhex (.hqx) file to download and install.
4 Use Stuffit Expander to expand the file on your desktop.
5 Double-click the Lexmark Z65 Installer.
6 Follow the instructions on your screen to install the printer software.

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Note: If either the Printer Selection or the Ne w Network Printer F ound di alog bo x

appears, follow the instructions displayed. Click the ? on the screen or
contact your network administ rator for hel p.

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Solving network printing problems

For help, first see Solving general printing problems.
If one or more of the follo wing conditions appl ies to your network printer , y ou must enter an IP

address to set up your network printer:

• Your printer is listed as unconf igured in the Network Printer Configuration Dialog or in

the Printer Selection dialog.

• Your printer is on a remote subnet.

If one or more of the conditions abo ve applies t o your net work printer, continue with Entering

an IP address. If none of these conditi ons apply, continue with Troubleshooting your
network printer.

Entering an IP address

To enter an IP address and set up your network printer:

1 Open the Lexmark Z65 Control Panel.
2 From the Advanced menu, choose Network Printer Configuration.

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3 From the dialog box:

Click: To:

A printer from the list of
avai lable netw ork printers,
and then click Configure...

Add Remote... Expand the printer list to include printers on a remote subnet.

Enter an available IP address for the selected printer. For help
selecting an IP address, refer to the documentation you used to
set up your network or contact your network administrator.

• If you choose Add Single Printer, enter the IP address for
the printer you want to add.

• If you choose Search Subnet, enter the IP address of the
subnet you want to scan. Any remote printers that are
found will be added to the printer list. These printers are
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The IP address of your network printer is set.

4 Click the Close box in the upper left to close the Control Panel.

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Troubleshooting your network printer

Try these solutions when you cannot print to your network printer:

1 Make sure your pr inter is connected to a working network connection.
2 If you own a Le xmark Z65n, make su re the netw ork link light on the printer is on. If y ou

are using a Lexmark adapter, make sure all of the indicator lights are on. For help
locating these lights, refer to the adapter documentation.

3 Make sure the printer software is installed correctly:

a From the Apple menu, choose Contr ol Panels.
b If a Control Panel for your printer does not appear, install the printer software. For

help, see Installi ng the printer software.

4 Try Printing a test page.

If the test page does not print, see Test page does not print.

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Understanding error messages and flashing lights

Use this section to understand printer soft ware err or messages on y our compute r screen and
blinking lights on y our printer. For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the
adapter documentation.

Paper Jam message

When you have a paper jam, a paper tray button blinks and an error message appears on
your screen. F or help clearing a paper jam, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.

Ink Low message

A print cartridge is running out of ink. To order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you,
contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. For help installing the cartridge, see

Replacing the print cartridge.

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A paper tray button is blinking

If the printer is out of paper:

1 Load paper. For help, see Load the paper.
2 Press the paper tray button.

Paper Tray 1 button Paper Tray 2 button

If the printer has a paper jam, see Clearing paper

misfeeds or jams.

Power button is blinking

The print cartridge carrier is stalled.

1 Check your computer screen for error messages.
2 Turn the printer off.
3 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back

on. For more help, see Clearing paper misfeeds

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Network light is not on (Lexmark Z65n only)

When your network printer is working properly, the network lights on the back of the printer
are on. For more information, see Network connection speed light. If they are not:

• Check your network cable connections.

• Make sure your network is working properly. For help, contact your network

administrator.

• If there is stil l a problem, disconnect your printer from the network and attach it

directly to your computer using a USB cable. Try Printing a test page.

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Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing

For help, first see Solving general printing problems.
If there is still a problem, cl ick the topic that best describes it:

• Printer is plugged in, but does not

print

• Test page does not print • Printer prints very slowly

• Printer ejects a blank page after

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Printer is plugged in, but does not print

Make sure:

• The printer is on and the printer cable is securely attached at both ends. If your

Lexmark Z65n printer is connected to a network, make sure the network lights on the
printer are on. For help, see Network connection speed light.

• The paper is loaded correctly and not pushed too far into the printer. For help, see

Basic printing. If the paper is jammed, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.

• The printer is not being held or paused. To chec k the printer status:

a From y our desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z65 printer icon.
b Make sure the Hold button is not select ed.

• The printer is set as the default printer. To set the printer as the default:

a From your desktop, click the Lexmark Z65 printer icon.
b From the Printing menu, choose Select Default Printer.

After you check these items, try Printing a test page.
If the test page prints, the printer is funct ioning properly. If it does not print, see Test page

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