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Contents

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Printing from Windows 3.1 or 3.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Printing from DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Power supply replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Summary of Contents for Z11 Color Jetprinter

Page 1: ...User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ns included in its printer products This printer is intended by Lexmark International Inc to be compatible with the PCL 3 language This means the printer recognizes PCL 3 commands used in various application programs and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners References in this publication to products progr...

Page 3: ...3 Printing your documents 11 Loading your print media 12 Printing transparencies 13 Printing envelopes index cards or postcards 14 Printing on customized paper sizes 15 Printing greeting cards 16 Printing iron on transfers 17 Printing banners 18 Chapter 4 Caring for your print cartridges 21 Installing or replacing a print cartridge 22 Improving print quality 25 Storing an extra print cartridge 31 ...

Page 4: ...iv Appendix 33 Installing the printer software 33 Printing from Windows 3 1 or 3 11 33 Printing from DOS 34 Statement of Limited Warranty 36 Notices 38 Power supply replacement 38 Safety information 39 Index 41 ...

Page 5: ... the sheet feeder Also supports banner printing when tilted back Paper guide Make sure the paper feeds correctly into the printer Sheet feeder Load paper and specialty media Buttons and lights See the printer status Turn the printer on or off Eject paper from the printer For more information see Using the buttons on page 2 Front cover Install or change print cartridges Clear paper jams Paper exit ...

Page 6: ...the sheet feeder with paper after running out Continue printing Print cartridge storage unit Parallel cable connector Power supply connector Power button Paper Feed button Quick Fix Printer to PC communication problems occur If you see communication errors or if intermittent printing occurs you may not be using the correct cable For more information see Printer to PC communication problems in the ...

Page 7: ...is On Paper Feed light is blinking May be out of paper or have a paper jam If the printer is out of paper 1 Load paper 2 Press the Paper Feed button If there is a paper jam 1 Press the Power button to turn the power off 2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it If the paper is too far into the printer open the front cover and pull the paper out from the front of the printer 3 Close the front cover 4...

Page 8: ...ure all cable connections are secure 3 Plug the power supply back in If your printer lights look like this Then the printer Note The Power light is on and the Paper Feed light is blinking The printer may be out of paper or have a paper jam Check your screen for any error messages If the printer is out of paper 1 Load paper 2 Press the Paper Feed button If the printer has a paper jam try removing t...

Page 9: ...our printer several applications were installed on your computer Use the printer software to obtain the best printing results You can also use the printer software to care for your printer For information about using this application See page Printer Properties 6 Using the Paper tab 6 Using the Color Quality tab 7 Opening the Printer Properties from your application 9 Opening the Printer Propertie...

Page 10: ...hoose a page orientation Choose the number of copies Choose your paper or media type Choose the number of copies Tip To open Printer Properties from your application click 1 File 2 Print Print Setup or Printer Setup 3 The Properties Options or Setup button Glossary Orientation Portrait and landscape ori entations define the way an image is printed on paper For most paper types por trait is tall Po...

Page 11: ...es Black or color until prompted to change Color Sort For help see Using the Color Sort mode on page 9 Choose Automatic or Color Sort printing For more information see Selecting the color mode for your document Reset document defaults Adjustprint quality and speed To learn more about these settings click Help Find out whichversion of the software you are using Quick Fix Printer software settings n...

Page 12: ...ault setting Automatic color mode prints the entire document using the cartridge you have installed in the printer For example if your document has both color and black pages like the one shown below And you have this cartridge installed Your document prints like this Black Color ...

Page 13: ...ur application 1 Open the application s File menu 2 Choose Print Print Setup or Printer Setup 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box click the Properties Options or Setup button depending on the application 4 Change settings as needed Your document When the Black cartridge is installed the black page s print first When the Color cartridge is installed the color page s print first Then your computer pro...

Page 14: ...int jobs and ink levels print a test page or cancel a print job Use this tab to view Control Program options Use this tab when you want to print from a DOS application Use this tab when you want to install replace clean or align your print cartridges Use this tab to view copyright and version information Note Change the Printer Properties from Windows to use the same printer settings each time you...

Page 15: ... 100 sheets of plain paper are loaded 3 Slide the paper guide against the edge of the paper 4 Raise the front cover 5 Remove any obstruc tions inside the printer 6 Close the front cover 7 Press the Paper Feed button Printing your documents Follow the steps in this chapter to print everything from transparencies to banners For information about See page Loading your print media 12 Checking printer ...

Page 16: ...ttings each time you print 1 Open your application s File menu 2 Choose Print Print Setup or Printer Setup 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box click the Properties Options or Setup button depending on the application Release tab Paper guide Quick Fix Paper jams 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer off 2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it If the paper is too far into the printer raise the ...

Page 17: ...ge of the transparencies Click the Paper tab Select Transparency Click OK Click letter or A4 Supplies Transparencies 50 pack A4 P N 12A0808 Letter P N 12A0807 For more information about ordering Lexmark supplies insert the Lexmark Z11 Color Jetprinter CD into your CD ROM drive then click 1 Contact Lexmark button 2 Supplies Information Quick Fix Transparencies stick together Use a transparency desi...

Page 18: ...ft corner Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide to the edge of the envelopes index cards or postcards Scroll to select correct envelope index card or postcard size Click OK Click the Paper tab Click Landscape Tip Envelope minimum margin settings Use the following minimum margin settings in your application Right margin for all envelope sizes must be at leas...

Page 19: ...rint media Click the Paper tab Enter the dimensions for the paper size you are using and click OK Click OK Tip Customized minimum paper margin settings Use the following minimum margin settings in your application Left and right margins for all paper sizes except A4 must be at least 6 35 mm 0 125 in A4 left and right margins must be at least 3 37 mm 0 135 in Top margin must be at least 1 7 mm 0 06...

Page 20: ...nd slide the paper guide to the edge of the greeting cards Insert up to 10 greeting cards with print side facing you Scroll to select the paper size Click the Paper tab Click OK Select Greeting Card Stock Note The settings in your greeting card application may override the Printer Properties settings Check the documentation that came with your application for more information Tip To open the Print...

Page 21: ...s For help opening the Printer Properties see the tip in the shaded margin 3 Send your iron on transfer to print Insert the iron on transfer with the print side facing you blank side facing up Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide to the edge of the iron on transfer Select Iron On Transfer Click OK Click the Paper tab Click letter or A4 Tip To open the Prin...

Page 22: ...nto the sheet feeder c Place your stack of banner paper into the paper support e Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide to the edge of 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 as shown Note Use banner paper recommended for inkjets We do not recommend...

Page 23: ... Printer Properties see the tip in the shaded margin 3 Send your banner to print Scroll to select Banner or Banner A4 paper size Click OK Click the Paper tab Tip To open the Printer Properties from your application click 1 File 2 Print Print Setup or Printer Setup 3 The Properties Options or Setup button ...

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Page 25: ...nit Caring for your print cartridges This chapter describes how to install replace and care for your print cartridges For information about See page Installing or replacing a print cartridge 22 Improving print quality 25 Storing an extra print cartridge 31 Preserving print cartridges 32 Chapter 4 ...

Page 26: ...ridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is busy Pull the top of the print cartridge you are replacing toward you until you hear a snap Supplies Black Cartridge Standard yield P N 12A1970 High yield P N 12A1975 Color cartridge Standard yield P N 12A1980 High yield P N 12A1985 For more information about ordering Lexmark supplies insert the Lexmark Z11 Color Jetprinter CD into ...

Page 27: ...cartridge installation on page 24 If you are installing a new cartridge remove the tape covering the gold contact area of the print cartridge Insert the cartridge into the print cartridge carrier Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place Note Ink Low message appears If the Ink Low message appears you may want to install a new print cartridge before the ink runs out Warni...

Page 28: ...igh yield cartridge or an old cartridge 3 Make sure the print cartridge is installed correctly For help see Installing or changing a print cartridge on page 23 4 If you installed a new print cartridge align it for the best print quality For help see Aligning your print cartridge on page 25 Click the Cartridges tab Click the Install Change Cartridgebutton to select the cartridge type you installed ...

Page 29: ...ment For help opening the Control Program see the tip in the shaded margin A dialog box appears on your screen The printer prints a test page with a group of patterns Each pattern has a number under it 2 On the printed test page locate the number under the pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line In the example above line 3 comes the closest to forming a straight line Click the Cartri...

Page 30: ...run the nozzle test For help opening the Control Program see the tip in the shaded margin Click OK Click the Cartridges tab Select the Clean Print Nozzles button Quick Fix If print is too dark or smudged Make sure the Paper Type setting in the printer software matches the paper type loaded in the printer Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled Let the ink dry before handling the paper Cle...

Page 31: ...est two more times If the print quality is satisfactory after running the test three times the print nozzles are clean You do not need to complete the remaining steps If the print quality of both lines is not satisfactory after running the test three times go to step 4 4 Remove and reinstall the print cartridge 5 Repeat the nozzle test 6 If the lines are still broken wipe the print cartridge nozzl...

Page 32: ... colors do not mix c To dissolve dried ink hold the damp cloth against the noz zles for about three seconds Gently blot and wipe dry 2 Allow the gold colored area to dry Nozzles Quick Fix Printer prints unexpected or missing characters Make sure you have your Lexmark Z11 Series Color Jetprinter s printer driver selected as the default printer Your printer may have printer to PC communicationproble...

Page 33: ...ve dried ink hold the damp cloth against the con tacts for about three seconds Gently blot and wipe dry 4 Allow the gold colored area to dry 5 Reinstall the print cartridge and repeat the nozzle test For help see Cleaning print nozzles on page 26 6 If the nozzle test line is still broken clean the print cartridge carrier contacts For help see Cleaning print cartridge carrier contacts on page 30 Co...

Page 34: ...rical outlet If the print quality has not improved after this cleaning process replace your print cartridge If print quality still does not improve your printer may require service Carrier contacts Note Unplugging the power supply forces the cartridge carrier to remain in the loading position This gives you enough time to clean the contacts Quick Fix Print smears on the page If the page is smeared...

Page 35: ...ent it from drying out If you have not already installed the cartridge storage unit follow the instructions below 1 Insert the tabs of the print cartridge storage unit into the slots on the back of your printer 2 Snap the storage unit securely into place 3 Insert the extra print cartridge into the print cartridge storage unit 4 Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place ...

Page 36: ...until you are ready to install it Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer except to replace clean or store it in a print cartridge storage unit The print cartridge will not print correctly if removed from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time If a print cartridge runs out of ink leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it Do not refill ...

Page 37: ...oose Run 5 In the command line text box type the letter of your disk drive followed by setup for example a setup and then click OK 6 When prompted by the printer software insert the appropriate disks into your disk drive and click OK 7 Follow the instructions on the screen Windows 3 1 or 3 11 1 Make sure your computer is on and Windows is running 2 Insert Setup Disk 1 into your disk drive 3 From t...

Page 38: ... change them from your application 1 Open the Lexmark Z11 Series Control Program 2 Click the Windows Printing tab 3 Click the Windows Driver Setup button Using the Spool Manager in Windows 3 1 or 3 11 The Spool Manager automatically runs each time you send a document to print through Windows To open the Spool Manager from the Control Program 1 From the Lexmark Z11 Series program group double click...

Page 39: ...from DOS For help see your Windows documentation 3 Create a print file using the Print to File function of your application For help printing to a file see your application s user s documentation 4 Use this DOS command to copy the print file to the port where the printer is connected copy filename lptn b In the command example copy is the DOS copy command filename is the name of the print file you...

Page 40: ... stamp location in the lower right corner 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 Lexmark Z11 Color Jetprinter This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to this product if it was originally purcha...

Page 41: ...as toner cartridges inkjet cartridges and ribbons 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 Limitation of Liability Your sole remedy under this Statement of Limit...

Page 42: ...operate this equipment 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 Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to Dir...

Page 43: ...PRESCINDIBLE conectarlo a una toma de corriente eléctrica con toma de tierra correcta El cable de alimentación deberá conectarse a una toma de corriente situada cerca del producto y de fácil acceso Cualquier servicio o reparación deberá realizarse por parte del per sonal cualificado a menos que se trate de las averías descritas en las instrucciones de utilización Este producto se ha diseñado verif...

Page 44: ...sestään selviä Lexmark ei vastaa muiden kuin alkuperäisten osien käytöstä Informações de segurança Se o produto NÃO estiver marcado com este símbolo é necessário ligá lo a uma tomada com ligação à terra O cabo deve ser ligado a uma tomada localizada perto do produto e facil mente acessível Para todos os serviços ou reparações não referidos nas instruções de oper ação deve contactar um técnico dos ...

Page 45: ... 10 22 selecting from Control Program 24 storage unit 22 storing 22 updating information 24 CD ROM installing printer software 33 characters incomplete 26 cleaning print nozzles 26 collate 7 color cartridge ordering 22 contacts print cartridge warning 29 wiping 28 contacts print cartridge carri er cleaning 30 continuous form paper printing 18 selecting in Printer Properties 18 Control Program open...

Page 46: ...ng 17 selecting in Printer Properties 17 J Japanese VCCI notice 38 L landscape orientation 6 Lexmark Z11 Series Color Jetprinter 36 lights blinking 3 4 error 3 4 insecure cable connection 4 locating 1 out of paper 3 paper feed 3 4 paper jam 3 patterns 3 4 power 3 4 stalled cartridge carrier 4 understanding 3 using 3 M margin settings minimum envelope 14 paper 15 media guide See paper guide media s...

Page 47: ...ier con tacts returning to home position 30 print cartridge contacts warning 29 wiping 28 print cartridge storage unit installing 31 locating 2 storing cartridge 31 using 2 22 print job canceling 10 monitoring 10 print nozzles cleaning 26 nozzle test 26 warning 29 wiping 28 print quality improving 25 suggestions 25 wavy lines 25 printer parts 1 Printer Properties accessing Help 6 opening from appl...

Page 48: ...lor cartridge 22 transparencies 13 T test page printing 10 transfers iron on printing 17 selecting in Printer Properties 17 transparencies 13 ordering 13 printing 13 selecting in Printer Properties 13 transparencies stick together 13 troubleshooting DOS printing envelope prints incorrectly 36 print job does not print 36 print job takes too long 36 general incomplete characters 27 intermittent prin...

Page 49: ...neration Companies participating in this program introduce personal computers printers monitors or fax machines that power down when they are not being used This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program As an Energy Star Partner Lexmark International Inc has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy eff...

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