Lexmark 70D0000 - Z11 Color Jet Printer User manual

Lexmark
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Model
70D0000 - Z11 Color Jet Printer
Category
Laser/LED printers
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First Edition (February 1999)
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Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1 - Understanding your printer. . . . . . 1
Using the parts of the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Understanding the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2 - Using the printer software. . . . . . . 5
Using the Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the Control Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 3 - Printing your documents. . . . . . . 11
Loading your print media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Printing transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Printing envelopes, index cards, or postcards . . . . . .14
Printing on customized paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Printing greeting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printing iron-on transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Printing banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 4 - Caring for your print cartridges . 21
Installing or replacing a print cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Improving print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Storing an extra print cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Preserving print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Contents
iv
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Printing from Windows 3.1 or 3.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Printing from DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power supply replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Understanding your printer
1
Quick Fix
Printer has missing
or damaged parts
Contact your point of
purchase.
Note
For information about
setting up your printer,
refer to the Getting Started
booklet.
Understanding
your printer
Using the parts of the printer
Use the: When you want to:
Paper support Keep paper and specialty media straight
in the sheet feeder.
Also supports banner printing (when
tilted back).
Paper guide Make sure the paper feeds correctly into
the printer.
Sheet feeder Load paper and specialty media.
Buttons and lights
•
See the printer status.
•
Turn the printer on or off.
•
Eject paper from the printer.
For more information, see “Using the
buttons” on page 2.
Front cover
•
Install or change print cartridges.
•
Clear paper jams.
Paper exit tray Keep paper together after printing.
Paper support
Sheet feeder
Buttons and lights
Paper guide
Front cover
Paper exit tray
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
2
Using the buttons
Use the: When you want to:
Print cartridge storage unit Store an extra used print cartridge. For
more information, see “Storing an extra
print cartridge” on page 31.
Parallel cable connector Connect the parallel cable to the printer.
(Cable not included).
Note: If you want your printer to
communicate with your computer, make
sure you have a bidirectional cable
(IEEE 1284-compatible, such as
Lexmark part number 1329605.)
Power supply connector Supply power to the printer.
Use the: When you want to:
Turn the printer on or off.
• Eject paper from the
printer.
• Reload the sheet feeder
with paper after running
out.
• Continue printing.
Print cartridge
storage unit
Parallel cable
connector
Power supply
connector
Power button
Paper Feed
button
Quick Fix
Printer to PC
communication
problems occur
If you see communication
errors or if intermittent
printing occurs, you may
not be using the correct
cable. For more
information, see “Printer to
PC communication
problems” in the Printer
Properties Help. To open
Help from inside an
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
Properties, Options, or
Setup button.
4
The Help button.
5
Troubleshooting.
6
Printer Software Over-
view.
7
PC to Printer Communi-
cation Problems.
Glossary
Parallel cable
interface
A data conversion device
that allows communication
between the printer and the
computer.
Understanding your printer
3
Understanding the lights
If your printer lights
look like this:
Then the printer:
Both lights are Off
Is Off.
Power light is On
Paper feed light is Off
Is On and ready to print.
Both lights are On
Is printing.
Power light is On
Paper Feed light is blinking
May be out of paper or have a paper
jam.
If the printer is out of paper:
1
Load paper.
2
Press the Paper Feed button.
If there is a paper jam:
1
Press the Power button to turn
the power off.
2
Pull firmly on the paper to
remove it. If the paper is too far
into the printer, open the front
cover and pull the paper out
from the front of the printer.
3
Close the front cover.
4
Press the Power button to turn
your printer on.
Chapter 1
4
Power light is blinking
Paper Feed light blinks twice
May have a stalled cartridge carrier
or paper jam.
If the print cartridge carrier has
stalled:
1
Turn the printer off.
2
Wait a few seconds and turn
the printer back on.
If there is a paper jam:
1
Press the Power button to turn
the power off.
2
Pull firmly on the paper to
remove it. If the paper is too far
into the printer, open the front
cover and pull the paper out
from the front of the printer.
3
Close the front cover.
4
Press the Power button to turn
your printer on.
Both lights are On, but the
printer is not printing
Cable connections may not be
secure. To make sure cable
connections are secure:
1
Unplug the power supply from
the electrical outlet.
2
Make sure all cable
connections are secure.
3
Plug the power supply back in.
If your printer lights
look like this:
Then the printer:
Note
The Power light is on
and the Paper Feed
light is blinking
The printer may be out of
paper or have a paper jam.
Check your screen for any
error messages.
•
If the printer is out of
paper:
1
Load paper.
2
Press the Paper Feed
button.
•
If the printer has a paper
jam, try removing the
paper from the sheet
feeder. If the paper is
lodged too far into the
printer and can’t be
removed, see “Paper
jams” on page 12.
If the problem continues,
you may be using a wrong
or damaged cable. For more
information, see “Printer to
PC communications
problems” in the Printer
Properties Help. To open
Help from inside an
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
The Properties, Options,
or Setup button.
4
The Help button.
5
Printer Software Over-
view.
6
Troubleshooting.
7
PC to Printer Communi-
cation Problems.
Using the printer software
5
Glossary
Software application
Any program loaded on
your computer used to per-
form a specific task; for
example, a word processing
or spreadsheet program.
Using the printer
software
When you installed the software for your printer, several applications
were installed on your computer. Use the printer software to obtain the
best printing results. You can also use the printer software to care for
your printer.
For information about using this application: See page:
Printer Properties 6
Using the Paper tab 6
Using the Color/Quality tab 7
Opening the Printer Properties from your application 9
Opening the Printer Properties from Windows 10
Control Program 10
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
6
Using the Printer Properties
Use the Printer Properties to obtain the best results for your print job.
The Printer Properties contain two tabs, Paper and Color/Quality. For
help opening the Printer Properties, see the tip in the shaded margin.
Using the Paper tab
Use the Paper tab to:
Choose your paper
size.
Choose
your paper
or media
type.
Choose to
collate
copies, or
reverse the
page order.
Choose the
number of
copies.
To learn more
about these
settings, click
Help
.
Move the slide bar to the left or
right to view more paper sizes.
This graphic
changes to
reflect the
type of media
you select.
Choose a
page
orientation.
Choose the
number of
copies.
Choose
your paper
or media
type.
Choose the
number of
copies.
Tip
To open Printer
Properties from your
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
The Properties, Options,
or Setup button.
Glossary
Orientation
Portrait and landscape ori-
entations define the way an
image is printed on paper.
For most paper types por-
trait is tall:
Portrait
and landscape is wide:
Landscape
Portrait orientation is gener-
ally used for correspon-
dence and reports.
Landscape orientation is
often used for spreadsheets,
transparencies, and enve-
lopes.
Reverse Page Order
Click Reverse Page Order
to begin printing with the
last page of the document.
The first page of your
document will be on top of
the stack in the output tray
when your print job is
complete.
Using the printer software
7
Using the Color/Quality tab
You can use the Color/Quality tab to:
Selecting the color mode for your document
Your printer uses one cartridge at a time, but some documents may
require using both cartridges. Your printer software contains two color
modes that allow you to choose how you want your document to be
printed. Use the table below to determine the best color mode for the
type of document you are printing:
If you want your
document to
print:
Use this cartridge: Select this color
mode:
Black pages Black
Automatic
. For help, see
“Using the Automatic
color mode” on page 8.
Color pages Color
Black pages and
color pages
Black or color until
prompted to change
Color Sort
. For help, see
“Using the Color Sort
mode” on page 9.
Choose Automatic or Color Sort printing. For
more information, see “Selecting the color
mode for your document.”
Reset
document
defaults.
Adjust print
quality and
speed.
To learn
more about
these
settings, click
Help
.
Find out
which version
of the
software you
are using.
Quick Fix
Printer software
settings not in effect
If the printer settings you
chose in the printer software
are not in effect, check the
settings in the software
application you are using.
Tip
To open Printer
Properties from your
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
The Properties, Options,
or Setup button.
Glossary
Collate
Use this option when you
are printing multiple copies
and want all the pages of
one copy printed before the
next copy begins printing.
Chapter 2
8
Using the Automatic color mode
The Automatic color mode is the default setting.
A
utomatic color
mode prints the entire document using the cartridge you have installed
in the printer
.
For example, if your
document has both
color and black pages,
like the one shown
below:
And you
have this
cartridge
installed:
Your document prints
like this:
Black
Color
Using the printer software
9
Using the Color Sort mode
If your document has both black and color pages, select Color Sort to
print the color pages using the color cartridge and the black pages
using the black cartridge. The printer software sorts your document so
you only have to change your cartridges one time. For example:
Opening the Printer Properties from
your application
You can open the Printer Properties from almost any application. This
allows you to change printer settings for each document you print. To
open the Printer Properties from your application:
1
Open the application's File menu.
2
Choose Print, Print Setup, or Printer Setup.
3
In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Options,
or Setup button (depending on the application).
4
Change settings as needed.
Your document
When the
Black
cartridge is installed
the black page(s) print first.
When the
Color
cartridge is installed
the color page(s) print first.
Then your computer prompts you to
replace the black cartridge with the
color cartridge.
Then your computer prompts you to
replace the color cartridge with the
black cartridge.
Finally, the color page(s) print.
Finally, the black page(s) print.
Note
Change the Printer
Properties from your
application whenever you
want to
customize
your
print settings for that
particular print job.
Chapter 2
10
Opening the Printer Properties from
Windows
When you open the Printer Properties from Windows, the settings
apply to all print jobs, unless you change them from the application.
1
From the Start menu, choose Settings, then choose Printers.
2
From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your
Lexmark Z11 Series Color Jetprinter
™
.
3
Choose Properties from the sidebar menu.
Using the Control Program
The Control Program appears (or runs minimized) each time you send
a print job. For help opening the Control Program, see the tip in the
shaded margin.
To learn more
about these
settings, click
Help
.
Use this tab to
monitor print
jobs and ink
levels, print a
test page, or
cancel a print
job.
Use this tab to view
Control Program
options.
Use this tab when you
want to print from a
DOS application.
Use this tab when you
want to install, replace,
clean, or align your
print cartridges.
Use this tab
to view
copyright
and version
information.
Note
Change the Printer
Properties from Windows to
use the same printer settings
each time you print. This
way, you never need to
change them from your
application.
Glossary
Run Minimized
Prevents the Control Pro-
gram from appearing on
your computer screen each
time you send a job to print.
To set the Control Program
to run minimized:
1
Open the Control Pro-
gram.
2
Click the Options tab.
3
Select Run Minimized.
Tip
To open the Control
Program, click:
1
Start.
2
Programs.
3
Lexmark Z11 Series.
4
Lexmark Z11 Series Con-
trol Program on LPTx.
Printing your documents
11
Quick Fix
Paper feeds multiple
sheets at a time
• Make sure the paper is
aligned against the right
side of the sheet feeder.
• Make sure the paper
guide is against the edge
of the paper.
• Make sure the top of the
paper aligns with the
appropriate mark at the
top of the paper support.
Paper fails to feed
1 Align the paper against
the right side of the
sheet feeder.
2 Make sure no more than
100 sheets of plain
paper are loaded.
3 Slide the paper guide
against the edge of the
paper.
4
Raise the front cover.
5
Remove any obstruc-
tions inside the printer.
6 Close the front cover.
7 Press the Paper Feed
button.
Printing your
documents
Follow the steps in this chapter to print everything from transparencies
to banners.
For information about: See page:
Loading your print media 12
Checking printer settings 12
Printing transparencies 13
Printing envelopes, index cards, or postcards 14
Printing on customized paper sizes 15
Printing greeting cards 16
Printing iron-on transfers 17
Printing banners 18
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
12
Loading your print media
You can load up to 100 sheets of paper into the printer. To load the
paper:
1
Place the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder, with
the print side facing you.
2
Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide
the paper guide to the edge of the paper.
Checking printer settings
If you are using plain, letter-sized paper, and you want normal print
quality and speed, no adjustment to the printer settings is necessary.
The printer software is already set for this type of document. To print
on specialty media, such as transparencies or iron-on transfers, you
will need to optimize the printer settings for maximum performance.
To check your printer settings each time you print:
1
Open your application's File menu.
2
Choose Print, Print Setup, or Printer Setup.
3
In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Options,
or Setup button (depending on the application).
Release tab
Paper guide
Quick Fix
Paper jams
1
Press the Power button
to turn the printer off.
2
Pull firmly on the paper
to remove it. If the paper
is too far into the printer,
raise the front cover and
pull the paper out from
the front of the printer.
3
Press the Power button
to turn your printer on.
Tip
Printer settings
•
When you change the
printer settings from your
application, the settings
apply only to that
document. To make your
changes apply to all
documents, see “Opening
the Printer Properties
from Windows” on page
10.
•
To adjust print quality or
print speed, click the
Color/Quality tab and
then select High 1200dpi
for the best print quality
or Quick Print 600dpi for
best print speed.
Printing your documents
13
Printing transparencies
1
Load transparencies against the right side of the sheet feeder.
2
Customize the Printer Properties for printing transparencies.
For help opening the Printer Properties, see the tip in the
shaded margin.
3
Send your transparency to print.
Load up to 25 transparencies
with the print side facing up
(the removable stripe away
from you and pointing down).
Squeeze the release tab and the
paper guide together and slide the
paper guide to the edge of the
transparencies.
Click the
Paper
tab.
Select
Transparency
.
Click
OK
.
Click
letter
or
A4
.
Supplies
Transparencies
(50-pack)
•
A4 - P/N 12A0808
•
Letter - P/N 12A0807
For more information about
ordering Lexmark supplies,
insert the Lexmark Z11
Color Jetprinter CD into
your CD-ROM drive then
click:
1
Contact Lexmark
button.
2
Supplies Information.
Quick Fix
Transparencies stick
together
•
Use a transparency
designed for inkjet
printers.
•
Make sure print side faces
up.
•
Remove each
transparency as it exits
the printer and allow it to
dry before stacking.
Tip
To open the Printer
Properties from your
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
The Properties, Options,
or Setup button.
Chapter 3
14
Printing envelopes, index
cards, or postcards
1
Load envelopes, index cards, or postcards against the right side
of the sheet feeder.
2
Customize the Printer Properties for printing envelopes, index
cards, or postcards. For help opening the Printer Properties, see
the tip in the shaded margin.
3
Send your envelopes, index cards, or postcards to print.
Insert up to 10 envelopes, index
cards, or postcards with print side
facing you and stamp location in
the upper left corner.
Squeeze the release tab and the
paper guide together, and slide
the paper guide to the edge of
the envelopes, index cards, or
postcards.
Scroll to select
correct envelope,
index card, or
postcard size.
Click
OK
.
Click the
Paper
tab.
Click
Landscape
.
Tip
Envelope minimum
margin settings
Use the following minimum
margin settings in your
application:
•
Right margin for all
envelope sizes must be at
least 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
•
Left margin must be at
least 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)
•
Top and bottom margins
must be at least 3.175 mm
(0.125 in.)
Tip
To open the Printer
Properties from your
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
The Properties, Options,
or Setup button.
Printing your documents
15
Printing on customized paper
sizes
1
Load the media against the right side of the sheet feeder.
2
Customize the Printer Properties for printing special paper
sizes. For help opening the Printer Properties, see the tip in the
shaded margin.
3
Send your customized document to print.
Squeeze the release tab and the
paper guide together, and slide
the paper guide to the edge of
the paper.
Load the specialty media
or plain paper with the
print side facing you.
Scroll to select
Custom
paper
size.
Select the paper
type that best
describes your
print media.
Click the
Paper
tab.
Enter the
dimensions for the
paper size you are
using and click
OK
.
Click
OK
.
Tip
Customized
minimum paper
margin settings
Use the following minimum
margin settings in your
application:
•
Left and right margins for
all paper sizes except A4
must be at least
6.35 mm (0.125 in.)
•
A4 left and right margins
must be at least 3.37 mm
(0.135 in.)
•
Top margin must be at
least 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)
•
Bottom margin for all
paper sizes:
Black printing
12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
Color printing
19.5 mm (0.75 in.)
You can use any paper size
that fits within these
dimensions:
Width
76.2 - 216 mm
(3.0” - 8.5”)
Height
127.0 - 432 mm
(5.0” - 17.0”)
Tip
To open the Printer
Properties from your
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
The Properties, Options,
or Setup button.
Chapter 3
16
Printing greeting cards
1
Load greeting card(s) against the right side of the sheet feeder.
2
Customize the Printer Properties to print greeting cards. For
help opening the Printer Properties, see the tip in the shaded
margin.
3
Send your greeting card to print.
Squeeze the release tab and the
paper guide together, and slide
the paper guide to the edge of the
greeting cards.
Insert up to 10 greeting cards
with print side facing you.
Scroll to select
the paper size.
Click the
Paper
tab.
Click
OK
.
Select
Greeting
Card Stock
.
Note
The settings in your
greeting card application
may override the Printer
Properties settings. Check
the documentation that
came with your application
for more information.
Tip
To open the Printer
Properties from your
application, click:
1
File.
2
Print, Print Setup, or
Printer Setup.
3
The Properties, Options,
or Setup button.
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