Lexmark Printer Z12 User Manual

Lexmark Z12

Color Jetprinter ^TM

User’s Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98

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Contents

Printing 1

Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge 1

Step 2: Load the print media 2

Step 3: Customize the printer settings 4

Step 4: Print your document 6

Maintaining your printer 7

Using the Control Program 7

Improving print quality 8

Preserving print cartridges 12

Troubleshooting 13

Printer prints slowly or doesn’t print 14

Paper misfeeds or jams 16

Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 17

Problems with transparencies or envelopes 19

Error messages and flashing lights 20

Appendix 21

Installing printer software 21

Uninstalling printer software 22

Printing from DOS 22

Statement of Limited Warranty 22

Warranty 22

Electronic emission notices 24

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Energy Star 25

Power supply 25

Safety information 25

Printer parts 26

Index 27

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Printing

For information about setting up your printer, refer to the

setup sheet. See page 26 for a diagram of the printer parts.

Printing with your printer is as easy as:

1 Insert the appropriate print cartridge (see next section).

2 Load the print media (see page 2).

3 Customize the printer settings (see page 4).

4 Print your document (see page 6).

Step 1: Insert the appropriate print cartridge

Your printer uses one cartridge at a time: either a black

cartridge or a color cartridge. Your printer came with a color

cartridge, Lexmark part number 17G0060. You may also

purchase a black cartridge, Lexmark part number 17G0050.

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To print your entire document using the cartridge already

installed in the printer, select Automatic from the

Document/Quality tab of the Printer Properties.

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To print the black pages of your document separate from

the color pages, select Color Sort from the

Document/Quality tab of the Printer Properties.

The black pages print with the black cartridge, and the

pages containing color print with the color cartridge. The

printer sorts the pages into those two types, prints all the

pages of one type, and then prompts you when it’s time to

change the cartridge.

See pages 4 and 5 for information on selecting Automatic

or Color Sort in the Printer Properties.

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Step 2: Load the print media

Note: See page 3 for instructions on loading banner paper.

1 Place the media against the right side of the sheet feeder.

Follow these guidelines when loading print media:

Load up to:

Make sure:

100 sheets of plain paper

10 envelopes

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The print side is facing you.

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The envelopes are loaded vertically against the

right side of the sheet feeder.

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The stamp location is in the upper left corner.

10 greeting cards, index

cards, or postcards

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The print side is facing you.

The cards are loaded vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder.

25 transparencies

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The rough sides of the transparencies are facing you (smooth side down).

You follow the instructions on the packaging to load the iron-on transfers.

You follow the directions for printing banners on page 3.

25 iron-on transfers

20 sheets of banner paper

100 sheets of custom size

paper

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The print side is facing you.

Your paper size fits within these dimensions:

Width: 76 mm to 216 mm (3.0 in. to 8.5 in.)

Length: 127 mm to 432 mm (5.0 in. to 17.0 in.)

2 Squeeze the tab on the paper guide and slide the paper guide

to the left edge of the media.

Paper alignment

marks

Sheet feeder

Paper guide

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Loading banner paper

Use banner paper recommended for inkjets only. We do not

recommend using continuous form paper for dot matrix

printers.

Although the paper support holds up to 20 sheets of banner

paper, load only the number of sheets needed to make your

banner. For example, if your banner is 12 sheets long, load

only 12 sheets.

1 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder.

2 Load the banner paper:

a Pull the paper support up

slightly to unlock the front tabs.

b Tilt the paper support back until it

locks in the horizontal position.

c Place your stack of banner paper on d Insert the leading edge of the first

the paper support. page into the sheet feeder.

3 Slide the paper guide to the edge of the banner paper.

4 Continue with “Step 3: Customize the printer settings” on

page 4.

5 After your banner prints, remove the banner paper and

return the paper support to the upright position.

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Step 3: Customize the printer settings

Your printer software includes several applications that let you

perform printing tasks. One of these applications is called the

Printer Properties

Opening the Printer Properties from an

application

This lets you change printer settings ONLY for the documents you

are currently creating in your software application.

1 Open the application’s File menu.

2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup.

3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Option,

or Setup button (depending on the application).

4 Change settings as needed. See page 6 for more information.

Opening the Printer Properties from Windows

When you open the Printer Properties from Windows, the settings

apply to ALL documents, unless you change them later from the

application.

1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select

Printers.

2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your

printer.

3 Select Properties from the sidebar menu.

4 Change settings as needed. See page 6 for more information.

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The Printer Properties application includes two tabs: Paper

and Document/Quality. Each tab contains settings for

operating your printer and its software.

Click the...

Document/Quality tab to:

• Select color settings for the type of document

you are printing. For more information, see

page 1.

Paper tab to:

• Select a paper type.

• Select a paper size.

• Select a print quality setting.

• Select a page orientation.

• Reset the default settings.

• Set the number of copies to print.

• Select Web Smoothing when you are

printing from the internet to print images with

greater clarity.

• Reverse the printing order of your document

pages. The first page of your document will be

on top of the stack in the paper exit tray.

• Find out which version of the printer software

you are using.

• Collate your document.

Click the Help button on either

tab in the Printer Properties to

access the printer driver Help.

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Customizing printer settings for specialty

papers

The Printer Properties settings were initially set to the default

settings. Use the default settings for printing on plain paper. To

change your printer settings for printing on specialty papers, use

the following table.

When you

Click this

are printing Printer

on:

Properties tab: To make these selections:

Paper From the Paper Size area, scroll to select the appropriate envelope size.

Note: Your application may override the settings in Printer Properties.

Envelopes

Greeting cards, Paper

index cards, or

postcards

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Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.

Document/Quality

From the Paper Type area, select Greeting Card Stock.

Transparencies Document/Quality

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From the Paper Type area, select Transparency

Select Normal 600dpi or High 1200dpi Print Quality.

Note: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it

exits from the printer and allow it to dry before stacking.

Iron-on

Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Iron-On Transfer

transfers

Note: Many software applications accept iron-on transfers differently.

We recommend printing your document on plain paper before printing

it on an iron-on transfer.

Banner paper Paper

From the list of Paper Sizes, select Banner or Banner A4.

Custom size

paper

Paper

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From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to select Custom.

Enter the dimensions for your custom paper size.

Step 4: Print your document

1 From your application’s File menu, click Print.

2 From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the

application).

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Maintaining your printer

Using the Control Program

The Control Program lets you monitor your printer and install

or replace print cartridges. To open the Control Program, from

the Start menu click:

1 Programs

2 Lexmark Z12 Series

3 Lexmark Z12 Control Program

Click the...

Cartridge tab to:

Status tab to:

• Install or replace a print cartridge.

• Align the print cartridge for best print quality.

• Clean the print nozzles.

• Monitor the status of your print job.

• Cancel your print job.

• Print a test page.

• View cartridge part numbers and order

• View your ink level.

supplies directly from Lexmark’s Web site.

About tab to

view printer

Options tab to

enable/disable

various printer

software

functions, such as

Sound Effects and

Buffer Mode.

software version

and copyright

information.

DOS Printing

tab to change

settings for DOS

printing.

Help button on any tab

in the Control Program

to access the printer

driver Help.

Note: You can also access the Control Program by double-

clicking the Lexmark Z12 Series printer icon on your desktop.

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Improving print quality

Installing or replacing your print cartridge

Make sure the Power light is On.

Power

light

Paper Feed

light

Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the

loading position unless the printer is busy.

Front cover

Print cartridge carrier

in the loading position

Remove the old print cartridge. Store it in the print cartridge

storage unit (see page 12) or dispose of it.

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Install the replacement cartridge:

a If you are installing a b Insert the print

c Push back firmly on

the cartridge until it

snaps securely into

place.

new cartridge,

cartridge into the

remove the sticker

and transparent tape

on the bottom of the

print cartridge.

print cartridge carrier.

Warning: DO

NOTtouchthe

gold area on

the print

cartridge.

Close the front cover.

From the Control Program’s Cartridge tab, select

Install/Change Cartridge. For help, see page 7.

Select the type of cartridge you installed and click OK.

If you installed a new cartridge, a dialog box displays. Follow

the instructions on the screen to complete cartridge

alignment. For help, see page 10.

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Aligning the print cartridge

Load plain paper in the printer.

From the Control Program’s Cartridge tab, select Align

Cartridge. For help, see page 7.

Your printer prints an alignment test page and a dialog box

displays. The test page that prints has a group of alignment

patterns. Each pattern has a number under it.

Find the number under the alignment pattern that comes closest

to forming a straight line.

In the example, pattern comes closest to forming a straight line.

In the dialog box, enter the number from the printed test page that

comes closest to forming a straight line.

Click OK

Cleaning print nozzles

Load plain paper in the printer.

From the Control Program’s Cartridge tab, select Clean Print

Nozzles. For help, see page 7.

If you have a black cartridge installed in your printer, the printer

prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown:

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If you have a color cartridge installed in your printer, the

printer prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown:

Compare the diagonal line above the printed bars to the

diagonal line below the printed bars. Look for a break in the

diagonal line above the printed bars. A broken line indicates

clogged nozzles.

Note: In the examples above, there are no broken lines,

indicating that the nozzles are not clogged.

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If the bottom line has breaks, run the test up to two more

times. If the print quality is satisfactory after running the

test three times, the print nozzles are clean.

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If the print quality is not satisfactory after running the test

three times, continue with the next section.

Wiping print nozzles

If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print

nozzles, you may need to wipe the print nozzles. Refer to the

“Troubleshooting: Print Quality” section of the printer driver

Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 7.

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Preserving print cartridges

To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum

performance from your printer:

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Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready

to install it.

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Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer except to

replace, clean, or store it (see the following section). The print

cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer

and left exposed for an extended period of time.

Lexmark’s printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or

damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not

recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect

print quality and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use

Lexmark supplies.

Storing an extra print cartridge

To install the cartridge storage unit and the extra cartridge:

1 Insert the tabs of the cartridge

storage unit into the slots as shown.

3 Insert the extra print cartridge into

the storage unit.

2 Snap the storage unit securely into 4 Push back firmly on the cartridge

place. until it snaps securely into place.

Print cartridge

storage unit

To remove a print cartridge from the storage unit:

1 Pull the print cartridge

handle toward you until

you hear a snap.

Pull the print cartridge

straight out of the storage

unit.

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Troubleshooting

From the list of printing problems in the left margin, select a

category that describes your printing problem, and then read

the category for the solution.

Printer prints

slowly or

doesn’t print

(see page 14)

Note: See page 26 for an explanation of printer parts, including

the buttons, lights, and locations of cable connections.

Paper misfeeds

or jams

When your printer has a problem, first make sure that:

(see page 16)

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The power supply is plugged into the printer and a properly

grounded electrical outlet.

Documentprints

withmistakes or

poor quality

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The printer is turned On.

The printer cable is securely attached to your computer and

printer.

(see page 17)

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If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE

1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional

printing.

Problems with

transparencies

or envelopes

(see page 19)

If you are using Windows 98, your printer port is set to an

LPTn port for a parallel cable, or to a USB port for a USB

cable. To check your printer port and change it if necessary:

Error messages

and flashing

lights

From the File menu of your software application,

select Print (or Printer Setup

Check your printer port in the Where area.

If you need to change your printer port to a USB port,

uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. Follow

the instructions on page 21, making sure to click Next

on any screens.

)

(see page 20)

If you need to change your printer port to an LTPn port,

uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. Follow

the instructions on page 21, making sure to click

Cancel on any screens.

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If you are using a parallel cable, make sure that two-way

communications is enabled in your printer software:

From the printer’s Control Program, click the Options tab.

Make sure Disable Printer to PC Communications is

not selected.

Printer prints slowly or doesn’t print

Your printer and your computer may not be able to communicate

properly.

The following events also indicate two-way communications

problems:

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A message displays on your computer screen indicating your

printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with

your computer.

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Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress

information do not display on your computer screen.

Before proceeding, verify that:

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The parallel or USB cable is securely attached to both the

printer and the computer.

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Your printer port is set to an LPTn port if you are using a parallel

cable or to a USB port if you are using a USB cable. For help,

see page 13.

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The printer is plugged in and turned On.

If you have a switch box or other device (such as a scanner or fax)

connected to the computer's parallel port, make sure it supports

bidirectional communication. You may need to disconnect your

printer from the switch box or other device and connect it directly

to your computer.

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Printer prints very slowly

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Close any open applications not in use.

Select a lower Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties.

For help, see page 4.

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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.

Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print

Make sure:

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You have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the

bottom of the print cartridge. For help, see page 9.

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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:

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The printer is turned On, and the paper is loaded correctly.

The parallel or USB cable is completely plugged into the

printer.

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Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer.

The printer is not being held or paused. To check the

printer status:

From the Printers folder, double-click the

Lexmark Z12 icon.

Click the Printer menu and make sure no check mark

appears next to the Pause Printing option.

Print a test page. If the test page prints, the printer is

functioning properly. Check your software application.

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Test page does not print

Make sure:

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Your print cartridge is installed properly. For help,

see page 8.

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You are using the correct cable, and it is not damaged. If you

are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284-

compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing.

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Your Lexmark printer is set as the default printer.

Paper misfeeds or jams

Paper misfeeds

Make sure:

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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.

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You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. Depending

on the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to

100 sheets of paper.

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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:

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You are loading the envelopes correctly. For help, see page 2.

You are using an envelope size supported by your printer, and

it is selected in the Printer Properties.

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Your software application is designed to print envelopes. Check

the user’s documentation that came with your application.

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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:

Press the Power button to turn the printer Off.

Pull firmly on the paper to remove it. If you can’t reach the

paper because it is too far into the printer, raise the front cover

and pull the paper out.

Close the front cover.

Press the Power button to turn the printer On

Resend your document to print.

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:

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Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer

Properties. For help, see page 4.

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Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 10.

Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 10.

Colors on the printout are faded or differ from the

colors on the screen

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Use a different brand of paper. Every paper brand accepts

ink differently and prints with slight color variations.

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Your print cartridge may be low on ink. Check the ink level

graphic on the Cartridge tab of your printer’s Control

Program. For help, see page 7.

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Remove any extra devices such as a scanner, and connect

the printer to the parallel port.

Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 10.

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Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark

print (intermittent printing)

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Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is selected on the Options

tab of the Control Program. For help, see page 7.

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Select High 1200dpi Print Quality on the

Document/Quality tab in the Printer Properties. For help, see

page 4.

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Your printer may have two-way communications problems. For

help, see page 14.

Print smears on the page

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If the page is smeared by the next page exiting the printer,

remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to dry

before stacking.

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Select a higher Print Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For

help, see page 4.

Print is too dark or smudged

Make sure:

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You let the ink dry before handling the paper.

The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the

paper type loaded in the printer.

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The paper is straight and unwrinkled.

The Print Quality setting is appropriate for the paper type. If you

are printing on regular paper, select the Normal 600dpi Print

Quality setting in the Printer Properties. For help, see page 4.

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The print nozzles are clean. For help, see page 10.

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Characters are missing or unexpected

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Make sure your Lexmark printer is selected as the default

printer.

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Your printer may have two-way communication problems.

For help, see page 14.

The printer settings I selected changed

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When you change printer settings from your application,

the settings apply only to the specific document you

opened with that application. To make the settings apply

to all documents, change the settings from Windows. See

page 4 for more information.

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The settings in your software application may override the

Printer Properties settings. Check the documentation that

came with your application for more information.

Problems with transparencies or envelopes

Transparencies stick together

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Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow to dry

completely before stacking.

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Use a transparency designed for an inkjet printer.

Transparencies contain white lines

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Select High 1200dpi Print Quality in the Printer

Properties. For help, see page 4.

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Your print nozzles may need cleaning. For help,

see page 10.

Printer does not feed envelopes

For help, see page 16.

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Error messages and flashing lights

Paper Jam message

For help, see page 17.

Power

light

Paper

Feed light

Ink Low message

The print cartridge is running out of ink. Purchase a new print

cartridge. For help replacing your print cartridge, see page 8.

The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking

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If the printer is out of paper:

Load paper.

Press the Paper Feed button.

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If the printer has a paper jam, see page 17 for help.

The Power light blinks twice

The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your screen for any

error messages.

Turn the printer Off.

Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back On

If the printer has a paper jam, see page 17 for help.

Both the Power light and the Paper Feed light are On but

the printer is not printing

Press the Power button to turn the printer Off.

Unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet.

Make sure all cable connections are secure.

Plug the power supply back in.

Press the Power button to turn the printer back On

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Appendix

In this section, you can find

information about:

Insert the software CD.

from the World Wide Web at

www.lexmark.com.

Click Next or Finish on any

subsequent screens.

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Installing printer software

Uninstalling printer software

Printing from DOS

Warranty

From Lexmark’s Web site,

select the appropriate driver

for your operating system.

The Lexmark Z12 software

installation screen appears.

Select Save to Disk.

Click Install Printer

Software.

Notices

Select a location on your hard

disk drive.

Safety

Windows 95/98 - parallel

cable

Printer parts

Double-click the executable

(.exe) file to open it.

Start Windows.

Installing printer

software

You can obtain the printer

software using:

The Win Self-Extractor

window opens.

Click Cancel on any screens

that appear.

Follow the set of instructions

on your screen.

When the desktop appears,

insert the software CD.

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the compact disc (CD-ROM)

that came with your printer

Using diskettes

The Lexmark Z12 software

installation screen appears.

If your computer does not have a

CD-ROM drive, you can create

driver diskettes using a friend’s

computer or a computer at your

Lexmark dealer that has a

CD-ROM drive. You will need at

least three blank 3.5 inch

diskettes.

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the World Wide Web

diskettes

Click Install Printer

Software.

If your printer software does not

install properly, a

communications error message

appears when you try to print.

You may need to uninstall, and

then reinstall the printer

Note: If the CD does not run

automatically when you insert it:

From the Start menu,

select Run.

To create diskettes of the printer

software:

In the command-line text

box, type the letter of

your CD-ROM drive,

followed by :\setup (for

example, d:\setup), and

then click OK.

software. For help, see page 22.

Using the CD-ROM

Insert the software CD into

the CD-ROM drive.

Follow the set of instructions

that corresponds to your

operating system and printer

cable (parallel or USB):

If the CD does not run

automatically:

Using the World Wide

Web

If your computer does not have a

CD-ROM drive, you can

From the Start menu,

select Run.

Windows 98 - USB cable

Start Windows.

Click Next when the first

screen appears.

download the printer software

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In the command-line text

box, type the letter of your

CD-ROM drive, followed by

:\setup (for example,

d:\setup), and then click

OK.

Uninstalling printer

software

If your printer software does not

install properly or your printer port

is not set to the correct port, you

may need to uninstall, and then

reinstall the printer software.

Statement of Limited

Warranty

Lexmark International,

Inc., Lexington, KY

This warranty applies to the United

States and Canada. For customers

outside the U.S. and Canada, refer

to the country-specific warranty

information that came with your

printer.

When the Lexmark Z12

software installation screen

appears, select Tools.

To uninstall the printer software:

From the Start menu, select

Select Create Diskettes.

Programs.

Follow the instructions on the

screen.

Select Lexmark Z12 Series .

Lexmark Z12 Color

Jetprinter ™

This Statement of Limited

Select Lexmark Z12 Series

To install the printer software from

diskettes:

Uninstall.

Warranty applies to this product if

it was originally purchased for your

use, and not for resale, from

Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer,

referred to in this statement as

“Remarketer.”

Follow the instructions on your

screen.

Start Windows.

Insert Setup Disk 1 into your

disk drive.

To reinstall the printer software,

follow the appropriate set of

instructions from “Installing printer

software” on page 21.

From the Start menu, select

Run.

In the command-line text box,

type the letter of your disk

drive, followed by :\setup (for

example, a:\setup), and then

click OK.

Warranty

Lexmark warrants that this

product:

Printing from DOS

To open your printer online Help

system and find information on

printing from DOS:

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Is manufactured from new

parts, or new and serviceable

used parts, which perform like

new parts,

When prompted by the printer

software, insert the appropriate

disks into your disk drive and

click OK.

Open the Printer Properties (for

help, see page 4) or the Control

Program (for help, see page 7).

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Is free from defects in material

and workmanship,

Click the Help button in the

lower-right corner of the

software screen.

Follow the instructions on the

screen.

Conforms to Lexmark’s official

published specifications, and

Ordering Diskettes

At the top of the Help screen,

click Help Contents.

Is in good working order.

If your computer does not have a

CD-ROM drive, and you do not

have access to either the World

Wide Web or a computer with a

CD-ROM drive, you can order

diskettes from our Customer

Support Center for a fee. Refer to

the printer registration information

for the telephone number in your

country.

If this product does not function as

warranted during the warranty

period, contact a Remarketer or

Lexmark for repair without charge.

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Print from Windows and

DOS applications.

If this product is a feature or

option, this statement applies only

when that feature or option is used

with the product for which it was

designed. To obtain warranty

service, you may be required to

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present the feature or option

with the product.

beyond repair. Also, such

product must be free of any legal

obligation or restrictions that

prevent its exchange.

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Use of printing media outside

of Lexmark specifications

Use of other than Lexmark

supplies (such as toner

cartridges, inkjet cartridges,

and ribbons)

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If you transfer this product to

another user, warranty

service under the terms of

this statement is available to

that user for the remainder of

the warranty period. You

should transfer proof of

original purchase and this

statement to that user.

Before you present this product

for warranty service, remove all

programs, data, and removable

storage media.

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Use of other than Lexmark

product or component

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED

WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES

OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN

DURATION TO THE

WARRANTY PERIOD. NO

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER

THIS PERIOD.

For further explanation of your

warranty alternatives and the

nearest Lexmark authorized

servicer in your area, please

contact Lexmark at 1-800-539-

6275, or on the World Wide

Web at www.lexmark.com.

Warranty service

The warranty period is 12

months and starts on the date of

original purchase as shown on

the purchase receipt.

Free remote technical support is

provided for this product

throughout its warranty period.

For products no longer covered

by a Lexmark warranty, technical

support may only be available for

a fee.

To obtain warranty service you

may be required to present proof

of original purchase. Warranty

service will be provided at a

Remarketer or a Lexmark

designated location. You may be

required to deliver your product

to the Remarketer or Lexmark, or

ship it prepaid and suitably

packaged to a Lexmark

Limitation of liability

Your sole remedy under this

Statement of Limited Warranty is

set forth in this section. For any

claim concerning performance or

nonperformance of Lexmark or a

Remarketer for this product

under this Statement of Limited

Warranty, you may recover

actual damages up to the limit

set forth in the following

Extent of warranty

We do not warrant uninterrupted

or error-free operation of a

product.

designated location. You are

responsible for loss of, or

damage to, a product in transit

to the Remarketer or the

Warranty service does not

include repair of failures caused

by:

paragraph.

designated location.

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Modification or attachments

Accidents or misuse

Lexmark's liability for actual

damages from any cause

When warranty service involves

the exchange of a product or

part, the item replaced becomes

the property of the Remarketer

or Lexmark. The replacement

may be a new or repaired item.

The replacement item assumes

the remaining warranty period of

the original product.

Unsuitable physical or

operating environment

whatsoever will be limited to the

greater of 1) $5,000 or 2) the

amount you paid for the product

that caused the damages. This

limitation of liability will not

apply to claims by you for bodily

injury or damage to real property

or tangible personal property for

which Lexmark is legally liable.

In no event will Lexmark be

liable for any lost profits, lost

savings, incidental damage, or

other economic consequential

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Maintenance by anyone

other than Lexmark or a

Lexmark authorized servicer

Operation of a product

beyond the limit of its duty

cycle

Replacement is not available to

you if the product you present for

exchange is defaced, altered, in

need of a repair not included in

warranty service, or damaged

Failure to have installed a

maintenance kit as specified

(if applicable)

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damages. This is true even if you

advise Lexmark or a Remarketer of

the possibility of such damages.

Lexmark is not liable for any claim

by you based on a third party

claim.

interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Note: To assure compliance with

FCC regulations on

electromagnetic interference for a

Class B computing device, use a

properly shielded and grounded

cable such as Lexmark part

number 1329605 for parallel

attach or 43H5856 for USB attach.

Use of a substitute cable not

properly shielded and grounded

may result in a violation of FCC

regulations.

The FCC Class B limits are

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful

interference in a residential

installation. This equipment

This limitation of remedies also

applies to any developer of

materials supplied to Lexmark.

Lexmark’s and the developer’s

limitations of remedies are not

cumulative. Such developer is an

intended beneficiary of this

limitation.

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:

Any questions regarding this

compliance information statement

should be directed to:

Additional rights

Some states do not allow

Director of Lab Operations

Lexmark International, Inc.

740 West New Circle Road

Lexington, KY 40550

limitations on how long an implied

warranty lasts, or do not allow the

exclusion or limitation of incidental

or consequential damages. If such

laws apply, the limitations or

exclusions contained in this

(606) 232-3000

Industry Canada

Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus

meets all requirements of the

Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

statement may not apply to you.

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Reorient or relocate the

receiving antenna.

This warranty gives you specific

legal rights. You may also have

other rights which vary from state

to state.

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Increase the separation

between the equipment and

receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver

is connected.

Avis de conformité aux

normes d’Industrie

Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la

classe B respecte toutes les

exigences du Règlement sur le

matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Electronic emission

notices

Federal Communications

Commission (FCC)

Compliance Information

Statement

The Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter

has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two

Consult your point of purchase

or service representative for

additional suggestions.

The manufacturer is not

European Community

(EC) Directives

Conformity

This product is in conformity with

the protection requirements of EC

Council directives 89/336/EEC and

73/23/EEC on the approximation

and harmonization of the laws of

the Member States relating to

responsible for any radio or

television interference caused by

using other than recommended

cables or by unauthorized changes

or modifications to this equipment.

Unauthorized changes or

modifications could void the user's

authority to operate this

equipment.

conditions: (1) this device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any

interference received, including

electromagnetic compatibility and

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safety of electrical equipment

designed for use within certain

voltage limits.

when they are not being used.

This feature will cut the energy

used by up to 50 percent.

Lexmark is proud to be a

A declaration of conformity with

the requirements of the Directive

has been signed by the Director

of Manufacturing and Technical

Support, Lexmark International,

S.A., Boigny, France.

participant in this program.

As an Energy Star Partner,

Lexmark International, Inc. has

determined that this product

meets the Energy Star guidelines

for energy efficiency.

This product satisfies the Class B

limits of EN 55022 and safety

requirements of EN 60950.

Power supply

If your power supply fails,

Japanese VCCI notice

replace it with the Lexmark

replacement part or other UL

LISTED Direct Plug-In Power Unit

marked “Class 2" and rated

30 V dc at 500 mA to 830 mA.

The United Kingdom

TelecommunicationsAct

1984

This apparatus is approved under

the approval number

NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the

indirect connections to the public

telecommunications systems in

the United Kingdom.

Safety information

• If your product is NOT

marked with this symbol

, it MUST be connected

to an electrical outlet that

is properly grounded.

• The power supply must be

connected to an electrical

outlet that is near the

product and easily accessi-

ble.

Energy Star

• Refer service or repairs,

other than those described

in the operating instruc-

tions, to a professional ser-

vice person.

• This product is designed,

tested and approved to

meet strict global safety

standards with the use of

specific Lexmark compo-

nents. The safety features

of some parts may not

always be obvious. Lex-

mark is not responsible for

the use of other replace-

ment parts.

The EPA ENERGY STAR

Computers program is a

partnership effort with computer

manufacturers to promote the

introduction of energy-efficient

products and to reduce air

pollution caused by power

generation.

Companies participating in this

program introduce personal

computers, printers, monitors, or

fax machines that power down

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Printer parts

Paper Feed

button

Press to load

paper, eject

paper, or

continue

printing.

Paper support

Holds paper

upright in the

sheet feeder.

Power

button

Press to

turn the

printeron

or off.

Sheet feeder

Load paper here.

Front cover

Open to install a

print cartridge or

clear paper jams.

Lights

See page 20 for

more explanation.

Paper exit tray

Paper guide

Position next to

paperforproper

feeding.

Parallel cable

connector

Print cartridge

storage unit

Store the cartridge

(black or color) not

currently in use.

See page 12 for

help with

USB cable

connector

Power supply

connector

installation.

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Index

wiping nozzles 11

CD-ROM

installing software 21

characters, missing or un-

expected 19

Paper Jam 17

Printer Offline 15

European Community Di-

rectives Conformity notice

aligning

print cartridge 10

Control Program

aligning print cartridge

opening 7

using 7

custom size paper

loading 2

banding 18

banners

Federal Communication

Commission (FCC) Compli-

ance Information State-

ment 24

loading 2, 3

printing 3