User’s Guide Z65 Color Jetprinter™ User’s Guide December 2001 www.lexmark.
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Contents Learning about your printer .............................................. 1 Understanding the printer parts .....................................................1 Using the software to select your printer settings ..........................2 Using the software to meet your printing needs ............................4 Printing from paper tray 1 ................................................. 5 Printing from paper tray 2 ................................................. 7 Printing for fun .......
Learning about your printer Understanding the printer parts Printing is easier than ever before. Your printer can automatically align your cartridges and detect the type of paper you have loaded into paper tray 1. Paper tray 1 (front) • Open to load custom size paper, plain inkjet paper, or specialty paper for special projects. • Paper tray 1 has a paper type sensor that automatically detects the following paper types: plain, coated, photo/glossy, and transparencies.
USB cable connector Power supply connector Using the software to select your printer settings Print Properties (Windows only) Use the Quality/ Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Style tabs to select your printer settings. With your document open, click File Print Properties or Preferences. 2 I Want To menu This online, easy-to-use projects menu helps you print photos, banners, envelopes, posters, and much more.
Print dialog box and Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh only) With your document open, click File Print. With your document open, click File Page Setup. Note: Your software screens may appear slightly different from the ones shown depending on your operating system. Use the following table to select a print quality or paper type setting: Windows Macintosh 1 With your document open, click File Print Properties or Preferences. 1 With your document open, click File Print to open the Print dialog box.
Using the software to meet your printing needs Use the Lexmark Z65 Solution Center (Windows), Lexmark Z65 Control Panel (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.
Printing from paper tray 1 From paper tray 1, you can print on any supported paper type, such as plain, coated, photo, or glossy paper, transparencies, envelopes, labels, iron-on transfers, or banner paper. Your paper must be within these dimensions: Width: 76.2 to 215.9 mm (3.0 to 8.5 in.) Length: 127 to 432 mm (5.0 to 17.0 in.) for Windows 127 to 355.6 mm (5.0 to 14.0 in.) for Macintosh Note: Banner paper may be longer.
– Make sure you do not push the paper too far into the printer. For example, A4 and letter size paper should extend beyond the top of paper tray 1. 3 Make sure the paper tray 1 button is selected. Paper tray 1 button 4 Follow the steps for your operating system to open the printer software and print your document. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 1 With your document open, click File Print Properties or Preferences.
Printing from paper tray 2 From paper tray 2, you can print on A4 or letter size paper. This paper tray does not have a paper type sensor, so you will need to select a paper type in the printer software. To print a document from this tray: 1 Load the paper, with the print side facing you, against the right side of the paper tray. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Notes: – To avoid a paper jam, load only one size of paper at a time into the paper tray.
4 Follow the steps for your operating system to open the printer software and print your document. Windows Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 1 With your document open, click File Print Properties or Preferences. 1 With your document open, click File Print. 1 With your document open, click File Print. 2 Make sure Paper Source is set to Printer Setting or Tray 2 (Rear). 2 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose Lexmark Z65. 3 From the pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media.
Printing for fun To learn how to print a photo card using Windows operating systems, see page 10. For information about printing other projects, see page 12. Booklet Greeting card Print on both sides of a sheet of paper Envelope Print many pages on the same sheet Banner Transparency Poster Iron-on transfer Note: The printer software for your operating system may not support all of these features.
Printing a digital photo on a photo card (Windows) 1 Load up to 10 photo cards vertically against the right side of paper tray 1. When you load photo cards, make sure: – – – – You carefully read the instructions that came with your cards. The print side is facing you. You do not push the cards too far into the printer. All the cards have the same dimensions. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards. 3 Make sure the paper tray 1 button is selected.
4 Open your digital photo in your photo application. 5 When you are ready to print your photo, click File Print Properties or Preferences. 6 From the I Want To menu, click Print a photograph.
The Print a Photograph screen appears. 7 From Step 1 on the screen, select a print quality. 8 From Step 2 on the screen, select a paper size, and then click OK. 9 From the Paper Setup tab, make sure Paper Source is set to Printer Setting or Tray 1 (Front). 10 From Print Properties, click OK. 11 From the Print screen, click OK or Print. 12 To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking.
Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and an electrical outlet? Are both your printer and computer on? Is your printer cable securely attached at both ends? Did you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both print cartridges? Is the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the right carrier? Is the paper loaded correctly? Make sure you do not push the paper too far into the printer.
Is your printer connected to your computer through an external device, such as a USB hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine? If not, see “Setup troubleshooting” on page 15 for help. If it is, follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with a USB cable. 3 Follow the instructions for your operating system to print a test page. Windows Macintosh 1 Open the Lexmark Z65 Solution Center (see page 4).
Setup troubleshooting Refer to the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 4) or the Online User’s Guide (see page 4) for help solving problems you may have after setting up your printer, such as: • Slow print speed or poor print quality • Paper misfeeds or jams • Error messages or flashing lights Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while setting up your printer. For this problem: See page: The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen appeared. 16 for Windows The power light did not come on.
The Search Results: No Printer Attached screen appeared. (Windows only) Note: Your screen may appear slightly different from the one shown depending on your operating system. a See if checking the items on page 13 solves the problem. b Click Continue or Next. c If the screen reappears, make sure your USB cable is securely attached on both ends and is not damaged. If necessary, replace it with a good quality USB cable, such as Lexmark P/N 12A2405.
The alignment page did not print. Make sure: • You completely removed the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both print cartridges. • You installed the black cartridge (P/N 82) in the left carrier and the color cartridge (P/N 83 or 88) in the right carrier. • You loaded plain A4 or letter size paper into paper tray 1 (see page 5). • You loaded the paper correctly and did not push it too far into paper tray 1 (see page 5).
When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. (Windows) First, see if checking the items on page 13 solves the problem. Then: a Close all open software applications. b Restart your computer. c Reinsert the printer software CD.
When I inserted the printer software CD, nothing happened. (Macintosh) First, see if checking the items on page 13 solves the problem. Then: a Close all open software applications. b Reinsert the printer software CD. When you insert the printer software CD, you should see one of the following Lexmark printer software installation screens: Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.
My document did not print. (Windows) First, see if checking the list on page 13 solves the problem. Make sure the printer is set to use the correct port. Since you are using a USB cable, the printer should be using a USB port such as usb-lexmark_Z65 or USB001. To check the printer port and change it, if necessary, follow the steps for your operating system. Windows 98/Me a Click Start Printers. Windows 2000 Settings b Right-click the Lexmark Z65 printer icon, and then click Properties.
My document did not print. (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) First, see if checking the list on page 13 solves the problem. Make sure your printer is selected in Chooser: a From the Apple menu, choose Chooser. b In the left window, highlight the Lexmark Z65 printer icon. If your printer is not listed, install the printer software (see page 25). c In the Connect to: box, highlight the Lexmark Z65 printer icon. If your printer is not listed, check your printer cable connection.
My document did not print. (Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1) First, see if checking the list on page 13 solves the problem. Check the printer status: a From the Dock, click the Finder icon. b From the Finder window, click the Applications icon in the toolbar. c Double-click the Utilities folder. d Double-click the Print Center icon. e Select your printer in the printer list. If your printer is not listed or is listed as “unsupported,” install the printer software (see page 25).
A paper tray light is blinking. A communications error message appeared. • Your printer may be out of paper or the paper may be jammed. Make sure you loaded the paper correctly. For help, see page 5. First, see if checking the list on page 13 solves the problem. • If there is an error message on your screen, follow the instructions on it. If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to print.
If the suggestions in this chapter did not solve your printing problem, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. My printer is still not working. (Windows) Uninstall the printer software a From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Z65 Lexmark Z65 Uninstall. b Follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall the printer software. c Restart your computer before reinstalling the printer software. Install the printer software a Insert the printer software CD.
My printer is still not working. (Macintosh) Uninstall the printer software a Insert the printer software CD. b When the Lexmark printer software installation screen appears, click Uninstall. c Follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall the printer software. d Restart your computer before reinstalling the printer software. Install the printer software a Insert the printer software CD. b When the Lexmark printer software installation screen appears, click Install and Agree. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.
Index A P alignment page, troubleshooting . . 17 avoiding paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7 Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) . 3 paper guide, adjusting . . . . . . . . . 5, 7 paper jam, avoiding . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7 paper recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 3 paper tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 paper tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 paper tray light, troubleshooting . . . 23 paper type sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 5 paper type settings, accessing . . . .
S Solution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii selecting a paper tray . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7 sensor, paper type . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 5 T test page, printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . troubleshooting alignment page . . . . . . . . . . . . . cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . communications error message installing software Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows . . . . . .
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