User manual LEXMARK Z12

[. . . ] Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter TM User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 Edition: January 2000 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. , PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions. [. . . ] · Select a lower Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. · Consider purchasing more memory or increasing the virtual memory for your computer. Note: Photos or documents containing graphics may take longer to print than regular text. Troubleshooting Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure: · You have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridge. · Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Printer is plugged in but doesn't print, or you get a Printer Offline message Make sure: · The printer is turned On, and the paper is loaded correctly. · The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the printer. To check the printer status: 1 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z12 icon. 2 Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark appears next to the Pause Printing option. Check your software application. Troubleshooting · · · 15 · · Test page does not print Make sure: · Your print cartridge is installed properly. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. · Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer. Paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds Make sure: · You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers. · You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. The top of the paper should line up with the paper size indicators on the paper support. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. · The paper guide is against the side of the paper and it does not cause the paper to bow in the sheet feeder. · The printer is on a flat, level surface. Printer does not feed envelopes If regular paper feeds without problems, make sure: · You are loading the envelopes correctly. · You are using an envelope size supported by your printer, and it is selected in the Printer Properties. Check the user's documentation that came with your application. · · · 16 · Chapter 3 · Printer has a paper jam Remove the paper from the sheet feeder. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can't be removed: 1 2 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off. If you can't reach the paper because it is too far into the printer, raise the front cover and pull the paper out. Resend your document to print. Troubleshooting 3 4 5 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: · Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 10. Colors on the printout are faded or differ from the colors on the screen · Use a different brand of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridge tab of your printer's Control Program. [. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ]