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User’s Guide
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Z65 Color Jetprinter
User’s Guide
December 2001
www.lexmark.com
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Edition: December 2001 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ENERGY STAR RESTRICTED RIGHTS The following paragraph does not apply The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment This software and documentation are to any country where such provisions program is a partnership effort with provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, are inconsistent with local law: computer manufacturers to promote the duplication or disclosure by the LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., introduction of energy-efficient products Government is su
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Contents Learning about your printer .............................................. 1 Understanding the printer parts .....................................................1 Using the software to select your printer settings ..........................2 Using the software to meet your printing needs ............................4 Printing from paper tray 1 ................................................. 5 Printing from paper tray 2 ................................................. 7 Printing for
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Learning about your printer Understanding the printer parts Printing is easier than ever before. Your printer can automatically align your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded into paper tray 1. Paper tray 1 (front) Open to load custom size paper, plain inkjet paper, or specialty paper for special projects. Paper tray 1 has a paper type sensor that automatically detects the following paper types: plain, coated, photo/glossy, and transparencies. Paper release lever Pres
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USB cable connector Power supply connector Using the software to select your printer settings Print Properties (Windows only) With your document open, click File Use the Quality/ I Want To menu Print Properties or Preferences. Copies, Paper This online, Setup, and Print easy-to-use Style tabs to projects menu select your printer helps you print settings. photos, banners, envelopes, posters, and much more. 2
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Print dialog box and Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh only) With your document open, With your document open, click File Print. click File Page Setup. Note: Your software screens may appear slightly different from the ones shown depending on your operating system. Use the following table to select a print quality or paper type setting: Windows Macintosh 1 With your document open, click File 1 With your document open, click File Print Properties or Preferences. Print to open the Print dialog
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Using the software to meet your printing needs Use the Lexmark Z65 Solution Center (Windows), Lexmark Z65 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2), or Lexmark Z65 Utility (Mac OS X) for: Aligning and maintaining cartridges Viewing printer status information, such as the paper type detected in paper tray 1 and ink levels Troubleshooting Printing a test page Networking Refer to the Online User’s Guide (Macintosh only) for detailed information about: Aligning and maintaining cartridges Tr
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Printing from paper tray 1 From paper tray 1, you can print on any supported paper type, such as plain, coated, photo, or glossy paper, transparencies, envelopes, labels, iron-on transfers, or banner paper. Your paper must be within these dimensions: Width: 76.2 to 215.9 mm (3.0 to 8.5 in.) Length: 127 to 432 mm (5.0 to 17.0 in.) for Windows 127 to 355.6 mm (5.0 to 14.0 in.) for Macintosh Note: Banner paper may be longer. If you load transparencies or plain, coated, photo, or glossy paper into
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– Make sure you do not push the paper too far into the printer. For example, A4 and letter size paper should extend beyond the top of paper tray 1. 3 Make sure the paper tray 1 button is selected. Paper tray 1 button 4 Follow the steps for your operating system to open the printer software and print your document. Mac OS X version Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 10.0.3 to 10.1 1 With your document 1 With your document 1 With your document open, click File Print open, click File Print. open, cl
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Printing from paper tray 2 From paper tray 2, you can print on A4 or letter size paper. This paper tray does not have a paper type sensor, so you will need to select a paper type in the printer software. To print a document from this tray: 1 Load the paper, with the print side facing you, against the right side of the paper tray. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Notes: – To avoid a paper jam, load only one size of paper at a time into the paper tray. – Make
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4 Follow the steps for your operating system to open the printer software and print your document. Mac OS X version Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 10.0.3 to 10.1 1 With your document 1 With your 1 With your open, click File Print document open, document open, Properties or click File Print. click File Print. Preferences. 2 Make sure Paper 2 From the Printer 2 From the Quality/Speed Source is set to pop-up menu, tab, select a print quality. Printer Setting or choose Tray 2 (Rear). Lexmark Z
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Printing for fun To learn how to print a photo card using Windows operating systems, see page 10. For information about printing other projects, see page 12. Booklet Greeting card Print on both sides of a sheet of paper Envelope Print many pages Banner on the same sheet Transparency Poster Iron-on transfer Note: The printer software for your operating system may not support all of these features. 9
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Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows) 1 Load up to 10 photo cards vertically against the right side of paper tray 1. When you load photo cards, make sure: – You carefully read the instructions that came with your cards. – The print side is facing you. – You do not push the cards too far into the printer. – All the cards have the same dimensions. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards. 3 Make sure the paper tray 1 button is selected. Paper tray 1 button 1
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4 Open your digital photo in your photo application. 5 When you are ready to print your photo, click File Print Properties or Preferences. 6 From the I Want To menu, click Print a photograph. I Want To menu 11
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The Print a Photograph screen appears. 7 From Step 1 on the screen, select a print quality. 8 From Step 2 on the screen, select a paper size, and then click OK. 9 From the Paper Setup tab, make sure Paper Source is set to Printer Setting or Tray 1 (Front). 10 From Print Properties, click OK. 11 From the Print screen, click OK or Print. 12 To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking. More fun printing ideas To learn how to print speci
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Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and an electrical outlet? Are both your printer and computer on? Is your printer cable securely attached at both ends? Did you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both print cartridges? Is the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the right carrier? Is the paper loaded correctly? Make sure you do not push the paper too far into the prin
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Is your printer connected to your computer through an external device, such as a USB hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine? If not, see “Setup troubleshooting” on page 15 for help. If it is, follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with a USB cable. 3 Follow the instructions for your operating system to print a test page. Windows Macintosh 1 Open the Lexmark Z65 Solution 1 Open the Lexmark Z65 Control Center (
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Setup troubleshooting Refer to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 4) or the Online User’s Guide (see page 4) for help solving problems you may have after setting up your printer, such as: Slow print speed or poor print quality Paper misfeeds or jams Error messages or flashing lights Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while setting up your printer. For this problem: See page: The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen 16 for Windows appeared. The power light did not co
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The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen appeared. (Windows only) Note: Your screen may appear slightly different from the one shown depending on your operating system. a See if checking the items on page 13 solves the problem. b Click Continue or Next. c If the screen reappears, make sure your USB cable is securely attached on both ends and is not damaged. If necessary, replace it with a good quality USB cable, such as Lexmark P/N 12A2405. To continue software installation, follow the
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The alignment page did not print. Make sure: You completely removed the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both print cartridges. You installed the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the right carrier. You loaded plain A4 or letter size paper into paper tray 1 (see page 5). You loaded the paper correctly and did not push it too far into paper tray 1 (see page 5). The paper tray 1 button on your printer is select
