Lexmark Color Jetprinter Z13 User manual

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User’s Guide for Linux
Use this User’s Guide when you have questions about using your printer with Linux.
Navigating
•Click the categories in the left pane to navigate through the pages.
•Click the blue text to link to other parts of this User’s Guide.
•Click the arrows at the bottom of the screen to move forward and backward through
the pages.
Searching
1From the Acrobat Edit menu, click Find.
2In the Find What: box, type the word or phrase you want to search.
3Click Find.
Printing
From the Acrobat File menu:
1Click Page Setup, select the Landscape orientation button, and then click OK.
2Click Print, specify the pages you want to print, and then click Print.

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This section contains information about the printer hardware and software and how they work
together.
• Understanding the printer parts
• Understanding the printer software

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Understanding the printer parts
The table beginning on the next page describes each part.
Paper guide and
release tab
Front cover
Paper exit tray
Power button and
Power light
Paper support
Sheet feeder
USB cable connector
Power supply
Paper Feed button
and Paper Feed light

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Use this: When you want to:
Front cover • Install or change print cartridges.
• Clear paper jams.
Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing.
Paper Feed button • Eject paper from the printer.
• Advance a sheet of paper into the sheet feeder.
Paper Feed light Check the printer status. For more information, see Understanding
error messages and flashing lights.
Paper guide and
release tab Adjust the paper guide against the left edge of the paper to make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer.
Paper support Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder.
Power button Turn the printer on or off.
Power light Check the printer status. For more information, see Understanding
error messages and flashing lights.
Power supply Supply power to the printer.
Sheet feeder Feed plain or specialty paper automatically. For information about the
amount of paper you can load, see Printing ideas.
USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.

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Understanding the printer software
Your printer software works with your operating system to print documents with superior
results. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center.
Printer driver
The driver is where you change your printer settings. To print a typical document on plain
paper, you do not need to change your printer settings. When you installed the printer
software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box were set to the default settings.
The default settings are:
•Quality/Speed: Normal
•Type: Plain paper
•Paper Size: A4 or Letter
•Orientation: Portrait
•Style: Normal
For more information about the printer settings for printing on specialty papers, see Printing
ideas.

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Customizing the settings for your document
1From the desktop, open your printer driver by typing lexmarkz13 or lexmarkz23-
z33 at a command line. You can also select the file using the file manager.
2From the Printer Settings tab, select the tab that contains the settings you want to
change: Quality/Copies tab, Paper Setup tab, and Print Style tab.
3Click OK to apply your settings.
Quality/Copies tab
From: Select:
Quality/Speed Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best
Multiple Copies •Collate Copies, if you are printing more than one copy of a
document, prints all the pages of the first copy, all the pages of the
second copy, and so on
•Print Last Page First to print your document in reverse order
•The number of Copies you want to print
(Lexmark Z23 and
Lexmark Z33 only) Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your color cartridge.

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Changing the page settings from a software application
To change paper size and orientation for your current document from a software application:
1From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
The Page Setup dialog box opens.
2Change the settings as needed.
3Click OK to apply your settings and exit Page Setup.
Paper Setup tab
From: Select:
Type Plain Paper, Envelope, Banner, Coated Paper, Photo/Glossy Paper,
Transparency, Iron-On Transfer, or Greeting Card
Paper Size A size specific to your paper type. If your Paper Size is not listed,
choose Custom Size. For help, see Printing on custom size paper.
Orientation Portrait or Landscape
Print Style tab
From: Select:
Style Normal, Banner, or Mirror

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Lexmark Solution Center
From the Lexmark Solution Center you can print a test page, maintain your cartridges, and
view the printer software Help.
Accessing the Lexmark Solution Center
1From the desktop, type z13lsc or z23-z33lsc at a command line. You can also
select the file using the file manager.
You can choose between Printing ideas, Troubleshooting, Ink Cartridges, Contact
Information, and Advanced.
2Click Exit when you are finished.

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Lexmark Solution Center
This section: Contains information about:
Printing ideas Printing on specialty papers such as photo paper and transparencies
Troubleshooting Solving printer problems
Ink Cartridges •Print Cartridge Installation For help, see Installing the cartridge.
•Ordering Ink or Supplies For help, see Ordering supplies.
•Clean the Cartridge Nozzles For help, see Clean the print
cartridge nozzles.
•Align the Cartridges For help, see Aligning the print cartridges.
•Print a Test Page For help, see Printing a test page.
•Clean Paper Feed Rollers
•Troubleshooting
Contact Information Ordering ink and supplies
Advanced Advanced features of your printer

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Basic printing is easy:
Step 1: Load the paper
Step 2: Customize the print settings
Step 3: Print your document
Note: For help printing on specialty paper (such as photo paper, banner paper,
transparencies, or iron-on transfers), see Printing ideas.

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Step 1: Load the paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the
paper.
1Place the paper against the right side of the paper support with the print side facing
you.
Note: The top of your A4 size paper should extend above the top of the paper
support. (Letter size paper should align with the top of the paper support.)
2Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together.
Slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.
For information about loading specialty paper, see Printing
ideas.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings
If you are using plain, A4 or letter size paper, and you want normal print quality and speed,
you don’t need to adjust the print settings.
If you are using specialty paper, such as photo paper, card stock, envelopes, or banner
paper, see Printing ideas to customize your print settings.
For more information about the different print settings, see Understanding the printer
software.

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Step 3: Print your document
After you load the paper and customize the print settings, you are ready to print.
Printing from a software application
1From the File menu, choose Print.
The Print dialog box opens.
2Select your printer from the list of installed printers.
If the software application does not offer a list of printers, but provides a place to enter
your printer name, type:
lpr -Pprintername
where printername = lexmarkz13 or lexmarkz23-z33.
3Click Enter.

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Printing from an xterm window
1Open an xterm window.
2Type:
lpr -Pprintername filename
where printername = lexmarkz13 or lexmarkz23-z33 and filename = the name
of your file.
3Click Enter.

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Your printer does more than just print typical text documents. This section shows you how to
get the most from your printer, taking you step by step through the printing process for
specialty paper types.
•Printing photos
•Printing on premium paper
•Printing cards
•Printing envelopes
•Printing color images in
black and white
•Printing labels
•Printing on custom size
paper
•Printing iron-on transfers
•Printing transparencies
•Printing your document in
reverse order
•Printing a banner

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Printing photos
You can print up to 25 sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper at a time, depending on the
thickness of the paper. You may want to print on plain paper before loading your photo paper
and changing your settings. To print on photo cards, see Printing cards.
Step 1: Load the photo paper
•If your paper came with instructions, read them carefully.
•Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you.
•Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the
paper support.
•Don’t push the paper too far down into the sheet feeder.
•Slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings
For help, see Understanding the printer software.
1Select a print quality:
aFrom Printer Settings, choose the Quality/Copies tab.
bFrom the Quality/Speed area, select Better or Best.
Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may
take longer to print.
2Select a paper type:
aFrom Printer Settings, choose the Paper Setup tab.
bFrom the Type area, select Photo/Glossy Paper or Coated Paper.
3Choose a paper size:
aFrom Printer Settings, choose the Paper Setup tab.
bFrom the Paper Size menu, choose the correct size. For more information about
printing on custom size paper, see Printing on custom size paper.
4Click OK to apply your settings.

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Step 3: Print your photos
For help, see Print your document.
Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it
dry before stacking.

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Printing on premium paper
You can print up to 100 pages of premium paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the
paper.
Step 1: Load the premium paper
•If your paper came with instructions, read them carefully.
•If there is a special mark on the paper, make sure the mark
is facing away from you.
•Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper
support.
•Don’t push the paper too far down into the sheet feeder.
•Slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper.

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Step 2: Customize the print settings
For help, see Understanding the printer software.
1Select a print quality:
aFrom Printer Settings, choose the Quality/Copies tab.
bFrom the Quality/Speed area, select Better or Best.
Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may
take longer to print.
2Select a paper type:
aFrom Printer Settings, choose the Paper Setup tab.
bFrom the Type area, select Plain Paper.
3Choose a paper size:
aFrom Printer Settings, choose the Paper Setup tab.
bFrom the Paper Size menu, choose the correct size. For more information about
printing on custom size paper, see Printing on custom size paper.
4Click OK to apply your settings.