User manual LEXMARK Z54

[. . . ] Printer overview Basic printing Z54 Color JetprinterTM Online User's Guide for Mac OS 8. 6 to 9. 2 Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Navigating Using this Guide 2 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas · 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 bottom of the screen to move forward and backward through the pages. Searching Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index 1 From the Acrobat Edit menu, choose Find. 2 In the Find What: box, type the word or phrase you want to search for. [. . . ] If you want to print more than 50 sheets, remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray before the others print. Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Printing ideas 63 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index 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 paper from the paper support. 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, with the right side against the paper support. Note: Forcing the paper too far into the printer may cause a paper jam. For help, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. Using this Guide. . . 4 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the banner paper. www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Printing ideas 64 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index 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 the correct paper size, the banner paper may cause a paper jam. For help, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software application File menu, choose Print. b From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. d Select Normal for the print quality. Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Step 3: Print your banner 1 Click Print. Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index 2 When the banner is finished printing: Printing ideas 65 Printer overview a Press the paper feed button to feed any extra paper through the printer. b Tear the banner paper on the perforated line (if there is any extra paper). Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 · Replacing the print cartridge · Aligning the print cartridges Basic printing Maintenance 66 Printer overview · Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index · Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts · Preserving the print cartridges · Ordering supplies Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Maintenance 67 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index 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. Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Installing a cartridge Maintenance 68 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Refilling print cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. Your printer came with: Color cartridge (P/N 15M0120) Black cartridge (P/N 12A1970) You can print with: · A black cartridge in the right carrier and a color cartridge in the left carrier. · A photo cartridge* in the right carrier and a color cartridge in the left carrier. * You can purchase a photo cartridge (P/N 12A1990) separately. 1 If you are installing a new cartridge, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the cartridge. Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 2 Open the front cover. Note: The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position. Maintenance 69 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices 3 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the black cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Snap the cartridges into place. SNAP SNAP 5 Close the front cover. Index Note: The front cover must be closed to start a new print job. Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Maintenance Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software 70 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index 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. 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. 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete cartridge alignment. [. . . ] If the colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Characters are missing or unexpected Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Photos do not print as expected To improve the quality of printed photos: Troubleshooting 106 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index · Select a higher print quality. · Select photo paper as the paper type. Using this Guide. . . www. lexmark. com Lexmark Z54 Troubleshooting 107 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Solving specialty paper problems Use this section to help solve problems with specialty paper. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together · Use a photo paper or transparency designed for an inkjet printer. · Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see Printing photos or Printing transparencies. · Try the Wait for pages to dry function. [. . . ]