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Z600 Series Color Jetprinter™
User’s Guide for Mac OS 9
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.
Maintenance
Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies.
General troubleshooting
Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and
much more.
January 2003
www.lexmark.com
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Edition: January 2003 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
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Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview .......................................................... 5 Understanding the printer parts...................................................................... 5 Understanding the printer software ................................................................ 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 12 Printing on plain paper ................................................................................
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Preserving the print cartridges ..................................................................... 49 Ordering supplies ......................................................................................... 50 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting.............................................. 51 Troubleshooting checklist............................................................................. 51 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens.............................. 52 Solvin
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1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Button Paper support Front cover Paper guide Paper exit tray Power supply connector USB cable connector Printer overview 5
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Use this: When you want to: Button Turn the printer on or off. Eject paper from the printer. Cancel print jobs. Check the printer status. For more information, see “Understanding error messages and flashing lights” on page 56. Front cover Install or change print cartridges. Clear a paper jam. Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing. Paper guide Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Paper support Keep paper straight in the printer. Power supply connector Connect th
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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 software program, choose File Page Setup. 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper Make selections left corner, choose: from: When you want to: General Paper Size Choose a paper size or create a custom paper size. Scaling Change the scaling value of your document.
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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 program, choose File Print. 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose: Select: When you want to: General Copies Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999). Collated Sort multiple copy jobs. Pages Print all of the pages in
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From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose: Select: When you want to: Layout Booklet Print a booklet. Poster Print a poster. Pages/ Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Sheet Print your document with borders. Print Last Print the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document is on top of Page First the stack in the paper exit tray. Print on Print your document on both sides of the paper. Both Sides Choose a binding edge (side flip or top flip). C
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Control Panel Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can: Install/change cartridges Print a test page Align cartridges Obtain information on ordering supplies Clean print nozzles Obtain software version information Select a printer Configure a network printer Using the Control Panel 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel. Click: Select: When you want to: Cartridges tab Install/Change Specify cartridge settings in
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Click: Select: When you want to: Cartridges tab Clean Print Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print nozzles. For more Nozzles information, see “Clean the print cartridge nozzles.” on page 48. Print Test Page Verify if your printer is functioning properly. Order Supplies Order supplies, such as print cartridges, from the Lexmark Web site. For more information, see “Ordering supplies” on page 50. Offers Access the Lexmark Web site for offers. Note: United States and Canada only. About
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2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can print up to 100 sheets of 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, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 12
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Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using 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 1 From the software program, choose File Print. 2 Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets, and then continue printing. Printing photos You can
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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, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software program, choose File Page Setup. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose U.S. Letter or A4. c From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type, print quality,
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Step 3: Print your photos Click Print. Note: To prevent smearing, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry on “Wait for pages to dry” on page 8. Printing on premium paper You can load up to 100 pages of premium paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. Step 1: Load the premium paper If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Load the pap
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Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software program, choose File Page Setup. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your document. To set a custom paper size, see “Printing on custom size paper” on page 42. c From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon.
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Printing on both sides of the 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 Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size
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Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software program, choose File Page Setup. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your document. To set a custom paper size, see “Printing on custom size paper” on page 42. c From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and layout: a From the software program, choose File Print. b From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner
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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 reloading instruction page, with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 4 Click Continue. The even-numbered pages print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the fi
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Load the cards vertically against the right side of the paper support. Make sure your cards are not used or damaged. Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the cards into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software program, choose File Page Setup. b Fr
