Step 1: Make sure your
computer is on
From Setup to Printing
This booklet takes you step by step from setup through
printing your first document using Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1, or Mac OS X.
Printer software and documentation for other operating
systems (such as Linux) may be available on the Lexmark
documentation includes an online User’s Guide, you will
need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0x.
See page 17 for information about contacting Lexmark and
locating your printer warranty.
Setup
For setup, you will need:
Windows 98
Windows Me
Windows 2000
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1
Mac OS X
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A computer with a CD-ROM drive and USB port
A USB cable (such as Lexmark P/N 12A2405)
purchased separately
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Letter or A4 size paper
For additional help while setting up your printer, see:
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Page 11 for Windows 98, Windows Me, or
Windows 2000
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Page 16 for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1 or Mac OS X
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Step 2: Check the printer parts
Step 3: Connect the power
supply
Lexmark printer
Power
supply
Black print cartridge
(P/N 10N0016)
comes with the
Lexmark™ Z33
Color Jetprinter™
only
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Power
supply
cord
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Color print cartridge
(P/N 10N0026)
If the Power light doesn’t come on:
1 Check the power supply connections.
2 Press the Power button.
Printer software CD
Print cartridge
storage unit
comes with the
Lexmark Z13 only
To install the print cartridge storage unit, refer to:
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Windows: Printer software Help (see page 9)
Mac OS X: Printer software Help (see page 15)
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Step 4: Install the print
cartridges
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Your printer
If you own a: came with:
You can print with:
Lexmark Z13 Color print
cartridge
• Only the color print
cartridge
(P/N 10N0026)
• Only a black print
cartridge*
Lexmark Z23 Color print
cartridge
• Both a color and a
black print cartridge*
• Only the color print
cartridge in the left
carrier
(P/N 10N0026)
• Only a black print
cartridge* in the right
carrier
Warning: Do not touch or remove
the gold contact areas on the back
and bottom of the print cartridges.
Lexmark Z33 Color print
cartridge
• Both the color and the
black print cartridge
• Only the color print
cartridge in the left
carrier
• Only the black print
cartridge in the right
carrier
(P/N 10N0026)
Black print
cartridge
(P/N 10N0016)
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Note: The cartridge
carrier moves to the
loading position when
you open the front cover.
* You can purchase a black print cartridge (P/N 10N0016)
separately.
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Lexmark Z33
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Step 5: Connect the USB
cable
Step 6: Load up to 100 sheets
of plain paper
Make sure you
fully extend the
paper support.
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To avoid paper
misfeeds, slide
the paper guide
to the left side of
the paper.
Note: The location and orientation of the USB port
on your computer may be different from the
one shown.
Note: A4 size paper should extend slightly above
the top of the paper support. Letter size
paper should align with the top of the paper
support.
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Step 7: Install the printer
software
Now that you have set up your printer, you are ready to install
the printer software.
Windows
Note: To install the printer software for Mac OS 8.6
software for Mac OS X, see page 14.
Follow all of the steps for your operating system.
Your software screens may look slightly different from the
ones shown in this booklet, depending on your printer model
and operating system. The arrows show you where to click.
Operating system:
Page:
Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1
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Mac OS X
Click Cancel on
any screens similar
to the one shown.
Printer software for other operating systems (such as Linux)
may be available on the Lexmark Web site. (For more
installation information is included in the readme file.
Cancel
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Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation
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If the alignment page doesn’t print:
Install Now
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Make sure you installed the print cartridges correctly
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Follow the instructions on any error message on your
screen. Click the ? on the error message for help.
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Follow the
instructions on
the screen to
enter alignment
values using the
page printed in
Continue
Continue
b
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Printing from Windows
Now that you have set up your printer and installed the
printer software, you are ready to print your first document.
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Basic printing is as easy as:
1 Load the paper.
2 Open the file you want to print.
Continue
3 Customize the printer settings. For help, see the next
4 Print your document.
Using the printer software
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Use the Printer Properties (or Printing Preferences) to
customize settings so your document prints the way you want
it. You can open the Printer Properties from your software
application.
For example, to print the first page of the Read Me file:
Finished
2 From the Start menu on your desktop, click
Programs the name of your printer Read Me.
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3 Customize the printer settings:
b From the Quality/Copies tab, select Quick Print to
print the Read Me file quickly.
a Windows 98 and Windows Me: From the Read
Me file, click File Print Properties.
Note: Selecting a higher Quality/Speed setting
results in better print quality, but your
documents may take longer to print.
Windows 2000: From the Read Me file, click
File Print. From the Printer Settings tab, click
Change.
c To learn more:
Note: For some software applications in Windows
2000, follow the instructions for Windows 98
and Windows Me to open the Printing
Preferences.
– Explore the other tabs in the Printer Properties.
– Explore the menus. Use the I Want To menu as
a guide for printing photographs, envelopes,
iron-on transfers, and more.
– Click Help to view the printer software Help.
From the File menu, click Exit when you are
finished.
Printer Properties
d Click OK to apply the settings and close the Printer
Properties.
4 Windows 98 and Windows Me: In the Pages area of
the Print dialog box, type 1 in the From: and To: text
boxes.
Windows 2000: On the General tab, type 1 in the
Pages text box.
5 Click OK to print the first page of the Read Me file.
I Want To
menu
Help
6 From the File menu, click Exit to close the Read Me
file.
Printer software
Help
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You can do more than customize your printer settings in the
printer software. You can also use The Lexmark Solution
Center as your complete guide to:
2 To learn more:
– Explore the tabs in the Lexmark Solution
Center.
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Printer features, such as printing photos, envelopes,
and banners
– Click Help to view the printer software Help.
From the File menu, click Exit when you are
finished.
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Solving printing problems (troubleshooting)
Ordering, installing, and maintaining supplies
Information about contacting Lexmark
3 Click Exit to close the Lexmark Solution Center.
Congratulations!
For example, to see how much ink is left in your cartridges:
You are finished setting up your printer for Windows.
1 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Solution
Center icon.
Note: Your screen may look different depending on
your printer model and the cartridges you
installed.
The Lexmark Solution Center
Ink levels
Exit
Help
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If you have a device such as a scanner or fax
machine, disconnect your printer from the device and
connect the printer directly to your computer.
Need help during setup?
Check the printer port:
The installation screen didn’t appear.
a From the File menu of a software application, click
Print or Printer Setup.
1 Make sure you click Cancel on any screens similar to
b In the Where area, make sure your printer port is
set to USB.
2 Make sure the Lexmark printer software CD is in your
CD-ROM drive.
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Make sure you have not installed multiple copies of
the printer software:
3 From the desktop, double-click My Computer.
4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe.
a From the Start menu, click Settings Printers.
b In the Printers folder, make sure there is only one
icon for your printer.
If there is still a problem, uninstall and then reinstall the
printer software:
The printer isn’t working.
1 From the Start menu, click Programs the name of
Try the following:
your printer Uninstall.
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Check the printer status:
2 Follow the instructions on your screen.
a From the Start menu, click Settings Printers.
b From the Printers folder, double-click the icon for
your printer.
The Paper Feed light is blinking.
c From the Printer menu, make sure:
If there is an error message on your screen, follow the
instructions on it. Click the ? on the error message for help.
– Default Printer is selected.
– Pause Printing is not selected.
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Your software screens may be slightly different from the ones
shown in this booklet. The arrows show you where to click.
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1
Note: To install the printer software for Windows,
Mac OS X, see page 14.
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Install and Agree
Close all open software applications.
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From the Country Selection dialog, select your
country or region, and then click Continue.
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From the Cartridge Changed dialog, click Yes.
Wait for the Lexmark Installation dialog shown in
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An alignment page prints.
Note:If the alignment page doesn’t print correctly,
refer to the Troubleshooting topic in the
User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1. To open
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Follow the instructions on your screen to enter
and then click OK.
2 Double-click the Lexmark Users Guide.pdf icon.
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User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1
From the Setup Complete dialog, click Finished.
Printer overview
Printing from Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1
Now that you have set up your printer and installed the
printer software, you are ready to print your first document.
Basic printing is as easy as:
1 Load the paper.
3 Click Printer overview to learn how to customize the
2 Open the file you want to print.
3 Customize the printer settings.
4 Print your document.
printer settings using the printer software.
4 When you are finished, click File Quit.
The User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1 contains printing
instructions and ideas, maintenance tips, and
troubleshooting information. To open the User’s Guide:
Congratulations!
You are finished setting up your printer for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1.
1 From your desktop, double-click the folder for your
printer.
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From the Cartridge Alignment dialog, click
Continue.
Mac OS X
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Note: To install the printer software for Windows,
An alignment page prints.
Note: If the alignment page doesn’t print:
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Make sure you installed the print
Follow the instructions on any error
message on your screen.
Close all open applications.
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Follow the instructions on your screen to enter
alignment values using the page printed in step 7,
and then click Continue.
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From the Setup Exit dialog, click Finished.
Wait for the Lexmark printer software installation
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From the Installer dialog, click Install and Agree.
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From the Country Selection dialog, select your
country, and then click Continue. The Print Center
opens.
From the Printer List, click the red close button.
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4 From the Lexmark folder, double-click the Lexmark
Printing from Mac OS X
Solution Center icon.
Now that you have set up your printer and installed the
printer software, you are ready to print your first document.
Note: Your screen may look different depending on
your printer and the cartridges you installed.
Basic printing is as easy as:
1 Load the paper.
The Lexmark Solution Center
2 Open the file you want to print.
3 Customize the printer settings.
4 Print your document.
Ink levels
Using the printer software
Printer
software Help
The Lexmark Solution Center is your complete guide to:
Help
Quit
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Printer features, such as printing photos, envelopes,
and more
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Solving printing problems (troubleshooting)
Ordering, installing, and maintaining supplies
Information about contacting Lexmark
– Explore the tabs in the Lexmark Solution
Center.
– Click Help to view the printer software Help.
From the File menu, click Quit when you are
finished.
For example, to see how much ink is left in your cartridges:
1 From the Dock, click the Finder icon.
6 Click Quit to close the Lexmark Solution Center.
2 From the Finder window, click Applications.
3 From the Applications folder, double-click the
Congratulations!
Lexmark folder.
You are finished setting up your printer for Mac OS X.
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5 From the menu bar, choose Printing.
Need help during setup?
6 Make sure Set Default Printer and Start Print
Queue are both selected.
Mac OS X
The installation screen didn’t appear.
First, check your USB cable connection. If your printer still
isn’t working:
1 Make sure the Lexmark printer software CD is in your
CD-ROM drive.
1 From the Dock, click the Finder icon.
2 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark CD icon
2 From the Finder window, click the Applications
for your printer.
button at the top of the screen.
3 From the CD folder, double-click the Install icon.
3 Double-click the Utilities folder.
4 Double-click the Print Center icon.
If your printer is not listed, install the printer software
The printer isn’t working.
5 Select your printer in the Printer List.
6 From the Printers menu, choose Make Default.
7 From the Printers menu, choose Show Queue.
8 From the Queue menu:
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1
1 From the Apple menu, choose Chooser.
2 Select your printer in the left window of the Chooser.
If your printer is not shown in the left window of the
a Choose Start Queue, if available.
b Choose Resume Job, if available.
3 Make sure an icon for your printer is in the Connect to:
box of the Chooser.
The Paper Feed light is blinking.
If it isn’t, check your USB cable connection and repeat
If there is an error message on your screen, follow the
instructions on it. Click the ? on the error message for help.
4 From the desktop, select the icon for your printer.
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Mac OS X
Contacting Lexmark
a Insert the printer software CD into your CD-ROM
drive.
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Receive technical support.
Register your printer.
b Click Contact Lexmark.
You can also view this customer support
information from the Lexmark Solution Center by
clicking Contacting Lexmark.
Access publications for your printer.
Check for free offers.
To contact our Customer Support Center:
Locating your warranty
information
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Windows
a Insert the printer software CD into your CD-ROM
drive.
Warranty information is provided with your printer.
b Click Contact Lexmark Technical Support.
You can also view customer support information
from the Lexmark Solution Center by clicking
Contact Information Customer Support.
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Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1
a Insert the printer software CD into your CD-ROM
drive.
b Click Contact Lexmark.
You can also view this customer support
information from the folder for your printer by
double-clicking Technical Support.
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