Lexmark Z22 User manual

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Lexmark™Z22/Z32ColorJetprinter™ User’s
Guidefor WindowsNT4.0andWindows2000
Usethisguidewhenyouhave questionsaboutyour
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ClickSetup,andmakesureLandscapeis
selected.
3
ChoosethepagesyouwanttoprintandclickOK.
Steps to basic printing
tells you how to load paper and adjust
your printer software for printing.
Troubleshooting
provides information for solving printing
problems.
Maintaining your printer
tells you how to install, replace, and align
the print cartridges.
Appendix
provides notices and safety
information.
Index
provides quick links to the information
you need. Just click an index entry and
go to the information source.

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Steps to basic printing
This book describes how to use your printer with Windows NT 4.0
and Windows 2000. For help using your printer with Windows 95,
Windows 98, Mac OS 8.6, or Mac OS 9, refer to the hard copy User’s
Guide that came with your printer.
Basic printing is as easy as:
Step 1: Load the paper
Step 2: Customize the printer software
Step 3: Print your document

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Step 1: Load the paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness).
1Place the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder,
with the print side facing you.
Sheet feeder
Paper alignment
marks

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Steps to basic printing 2Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and
slide the paper guide to the edge of the paper.
Paper guide
Release tab

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Loading specialty paper
When loading specialty paper, follow these guidelines:
Load up to: Make sure:
10 envelopes • The print side is facing
you.
• The stamp location is in
the upper left corner.
• The envelopes are loaded
vertically against the right side of the sheet
feeder.
• The paper guide is against the side of the
envelopes.

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10 greeting cards,
index cards,
postcards, or photo
cards
• The print side is facing you.
• The cards are loaded vertically against the
right side of the sheet feeder.
• The paper guide is against the side of the
cards.
25 sheets of photo
paper, glossy
paper, or coated
paper
• The glossy or coated side is facing you.
• The paper guide is against the side of the
photo paper.
25 iron-on transfers • You follow the instructions on the packaging
to load the iron-on transfers.
• The paper guide is against the side of the
iron-on transfers.
Load up to: Make sure:

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100 sheets of
custom size paper • 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 in.
• The paper guide is against the side of the
paper.
Load up to: Make sure:

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20sheetsofbanner
paper • You place the banner paper
behind the printer.
Then bring the
unattached edge
of the first page
over the printer
and into the sheet feeder.
• The paper guide is against the side of the
paper.
Note: Make sure you select Banner or Banner A4
paper size in the printer driver.
10 transparencies • The rough side of the transparencies is
facing you (smooth side down).
• The paper guide is against the side of the
transparencies.
Load up to: Make sure:

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Step 2: Customize the printer software
Your printer software includes several applications that let you
perform printing tasks with superior printing results. One of these
applications is the printer driver. If you are using:
•
Windows NT 4.0, your printer driver is called Document Defaults.
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Windows 2000, your printer driver is called Printing Preferences.
The printer driver includes two tabs: Page Setup and Features. Both
tabs contain settings for operating your printer and its software.
Opening the printer driver from an application
When you open the printer driver from your application, you can
change printer settings ONLY for the document you are currently
creating.
1Open the application’s File menu.
2Choose Print (or Printer) Setup.
3In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Option,
or Setup button (depending on the application).
4Change settings as needed.

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Opening the printer driver from Windows
Whenyouopen the printer driverfromWindows,the settings applyto
ALL documents, unless you change them from the application.
1From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select
Printers.
2From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your
printer.
3Select Document Defaults from the sidebar menu.
4Change settings as needed.

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Click the...
Features tab to:
• Choose to print in color or black and
white.
• Perform cartridge maintenance.
• Choose the default settings.
Page Setup tab to:
• Select a paper size,
media type, and
orientation.
• Select a print quality
setting.
• Choosethenumberof
copies and the order
of printing.
• View the current
printer settings.
High Speed
Page Setup Features
Custom Paper Size
Hot Spot Help
Click this to create a custom paper size.
Media Type:
Plain Paper
Current Settings
Item Setting
Print Quality Orientation/Order
Portrait
Landscape
Reverse Order Printing
1(1-99) Collate Copies
Normal
High Quality
OK Cancel Help
Paper Size
Media Type
Paper Source
Print Quality
Orientation
Copies
Letter (8.5 x11 in)
Plain Paper
Automatic Paper Feed
Normal
Portrait
1
Letter (8.5 x 11in.)
Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series ColorFine Properties
Copies

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Selecting settings for specialty paper
Whenyourprinter softwarewas installed, the printer driverwassetto
the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most
documents on plain paper. To change these settings for specialty
paper, use the following table:
When you are printing on
this specialty media: From the Page Setup tab, make these selections:
Envelopes From the list of Paper Sizes, select the
appropriate envelope size.
Note: Many applications are designed to
override the envelope settings in the printer
software. Make sure landscape orientation is
selected in your application.
Greeting cards, index
cards, postcards, or
photo cards
From the Media Type drop-down menu,
select Greeting Card Stock.
Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.

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Photo paper, glossy
paper, or coated paper From the Media Type drop-down menu, select Glossy/Photo Paper.
Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.
Notes: If you are using two cartridges, you
can print quality photos with the black and
color cartridge combination. However, for the
best possible photo quality, replace the black
cartridge, Lexmark part number 17G0050,
with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number
12A1990. For help, see page 20.
When printing photos, remove each photo as
it exits from the printer and allow it to dry
before stacking.
Sheets of custom size
paper Click the Custom Paper Size button. Enter the dimensions for your custom
paper size. For help, see Loading
specialty paper.
When you are printing on
this specialty media: From the Page Setup tab, make these selections:

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Banner paper From the list of Paper Sizes, select
Banner Letter or Banner A4.
Transparencies From the Media Type drop-down menu,
select Transparency.
FromthePrintQualityarea,selectNormal
or High Quality.
Note: When printing transparencies, remove
each transparency as it exits from the printer
and allow it to dry before stacking.
Iron-on transfers From the Media Type drop-down menu,
select Iron-On Transfer.
Note: To ensure that the iron-on transfer will
print correctly, you may want to print on plain
paper before printing on an iron-on transfer.
When you are printing on
this specialty media: From the Page Setup tab, make these selections:

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Step 3: Print your document
1From your application’s File menu, click Print.
2From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on
the application).
Note:
The Lexmark Z22 ships with a High Resolution Color cartridge
only. You can instantly improve print speed and print quality by simply
adding an optional Waterproof Black Cartridge (P/N 17G0050).

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Maintaining your printer
This section describes how to install, replace, and care for your print
cartridges. You can use the Control Program, one of your printer’s
software programs, to help you with these tasks.
Using the Control Program
Installing or replacing a print cartridge
Improving print quality
Aligning the print cartridges
Cleaning the print nozzles
Wiping print nozzles and contacts
Preserving print cartridges

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Using the Control Program
The Control Program allows you to monitor your printer and install or
replace print cartridges. To open the Control Program from Windows:
1From the Start menu, click Programs.
2Click Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series ColorFine.
3Click Lexmark Z22/Z32 Control Program.

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Click the...
Cartridge tab to:
• Install or replace a print cartridge.
• Clean the print nozzles.
• Align the cartridges.
• Print a test page.
• View cartridge part numbers and
ordersuppliesdirectlyfromLexmark’s
Web site.
Options tab to:
• Control how and when the Control
Program displays.
• Enable bidirectional support.
• Disable the printer shortcut.
About tab to find printer software version
and copyright information.
Status tab to:
• Monitor the status of your print job.
• Cancel your print job.
Status Cartridge Options About
Low Full Low Full
Change Cartridges...
Align Cartridges...
Clean Print Nozzles
Order Supplies on the Web
Print Test Page
OK Cancel Help
Control Program Lexmark Z22/Z32 Series ColorFine 2

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Installing or replacing a print cartridge
1Make sure the Power light is On.
2Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the
loading position unless the printer is busy.
Paper Feed light
Power light
Front cover
Print cartridge
carrier in the
loading position