Printer overview Z45 Color Jetprinter™ Basic printing Online User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Using this Guide Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 2 Navigating • Click the categories in the left pane to navigate the pages. • Click the blue text to link to other parts of this Online User’s Guide. • Click the arrows at the bottom of the screen to move forward and backward through the pages. Printing ideas Searching Maintenance 1 From the Acrobat Edit menu, choose Find. 2 In the Find What: box, type the word or phrase you want to search for. Troubleshooting Notices 3 Click Find.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview • Understanding the printer software • Understanding the printer parts Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 4 Understanding the printer software Your printer software includes the: Basic printing • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices • Control Panel To customize the settings for your document, use the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box. For more information on which settings to select for your document, see Printing ideas.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Page Setup dialog box While the document you want to print is open, use the Page Setup dialog box to select settings such as paper size. To customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog box: 1 From the File menu of your software application, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose: Select: When you want to: General Paper Size Choose a paper size or create a custom paper size. Scaling Change the scaling value of the document. Valid values are between 25% and 400%. Orientation Choose between portrait and landscape. Watermarks Choose a watermark design.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 7 Print dialog box While your document is open, you can use the Print dialog box to select settings that affect the appearance of your document. To customize the settings in the Print dialog box: 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose: Select: When you want to: General Copies Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999). Collated Sort multiple copy jobs. Troubleshooting Pages Print all of the pages in a document or print a range of pages. Notices Wait for pages to dry Add more time between pages as they exit the printer.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose: Paper Type/ Quality Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Layout Select: When you want to: Print Quality Select Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best. Normal print quality is recommended for most documents. Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but take longer to print.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose: Color Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Background Printing Select: When you want to: ColorSync Color Matching Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to the color in the document. Built-In Color Matching Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color in the document.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 3 If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box, click Help to view the printer software Help. When you are finished, click Done. 4 To save your settings for future print jobs, click Save Settings. Basic printing 11 5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Control Panel Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can: Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance • Install cartridges • Print a test page • Align cartridges • Obtain information on ordering supplies • Clean print nozzles • Obtain software version information • Select a printer • Configure a network printer Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Using the Control Panel 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.com Lexmark Z45 Control Panel.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 14 Printer overview Basic printing Click the: Select: When you want to: Cartridges tab Install/Change Cartridge Specify cartridge settings in the printer software when installing or changing a cartridge. For more information, see Replacing the print cartridge. Align Cartridges Align the cartridges. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Clean Print Nozzles Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print nozzles.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Click the: Select: Advanced menu Select Printer 15 When you want to: • Select a printer and make it the default printer. Basic printing • Find the IP address for the selected printer. Printing ideas • Add a printer located on a remote subnet. You can add a single printer or search the subnet for all available printers. • View a list of all USB, USB print sharing, and network printers.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts The table on the next page describes each part. Basic printing Power supply connector Printing ideas Paper support Maintenance Paper guide USB cable connector Troubleshooting Power button and Power light Notices Paper feed button and Paper feed light Index Front cover Paper exit tray Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printer overview Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Use this: When you want to: Basic printing Front cover Printing ideas Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing. Paper feed button Eject paper from the printer. Maintenance Paper feed light Check the printer status. For more information, see Understanding error messages and flashing lights. Troubleshooting Paper guide Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Paper support Keep paper straight in the printer.
Basic printing Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 18 Basic printing is as easy as: Step 1: Load the paper Step 2: Customize the printer settings Printing ideas Step 3: Print your document Maintenance Note: For help printing on specialty paper (such as photo paper, banner paper, transparencies, or iron-on transfers), see Printing ideas. Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Basic printing Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Step 1: Load the paper Basic printing You can load up to 100 sheets of paper, depending on the thickness and weight of your paper. 1 Make sure the paper support is upright. Printing ideas 2 Place the paper against the right side of the paper support with the print side facing you. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Note: A4 and letter size paper should extend slightly beyond the top of the paper support. Do not force the paper too far into the printer.
Basic printing Lexmark Z45 20 Printer overview Step 2: Customize the printer settings Basic printing If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper and you want normal print quality, you only need to adjust the paper size printer setting. Printing ideas If you are using specialty paper, such as photo paper, card stock, envelopes, or banner paper, see Printing ideas to customize your printer settings.
Basic printing Lexmark Z45 21 Printer overview Step 3: Print your document Basic printing After you load the paper and customize the printer settings (if necessary), you are ready to print: 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. Printing ideas Maintenance 2 Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds 50 sheets of paper. If you want to print more than 50 sheets, make sure you remove the first 50 sheets before you continue printing. Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide..
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 22 Printer overview • Printing photos Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance • Printing on premium (coated) paper • Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper • Printing on custom size paper • Printing handouts • Printing iron-on transfers • Printing transparencies Troubleshooting • Printing cards Notices • Printing envelopes Index • Printing color images in black and white • Printing a booklet Using this Guide... • Printing labels www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing photos You can load up to 25 sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. You may want to print your photos on plain paper before loading photo paper and changing your settings. This ensures that you do not waste photo paper perfecting the image you would like to print. To print on photo cards, see Printing cards.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 24 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your photo. To choose a custom paper size, see Printing on custom size paper. Maintenance c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. d Click OK.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas 25 e Select Built-In Color Matching. f From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Natural Color. g From the Halftone pop-up menu, select Airbrush. Step 3: Print your photos Click Print. Maintenance Note: To prevent smearing, remove each photo as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function. Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 26 Printer overview Printing on premium (coated) paper Basic printing You can load up to 100 pages of premium (coated) paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Step 1: Load the premium (coated) paper • If your paper came with instructions, read them carefully. • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. • Make sure the print side is facing you.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 27 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your document. To choose a custom paper size, see Printing on custom size paper. Maintenance c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. d Click OK.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 28 Step 3: Print your document Click Print. Basic printing Printing ideas Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of premium paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray, and then continue printing. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 29 Printer overview Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Basic printing Conserve paper by printing on both sides. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. For the best print quality, use thick paper. Printing ideas Step 1: Load the paper • Make sure the print side is facing you. Maintenance • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 30 5 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 6 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout. 7 Select Print on Both Sides. 8 Select the graphic for the binding edge (Top Flip or Side Flip) for your document. Printing ideas Maintenance If you select Top Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a legal pad. If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Step 3: Print your document 1 Click Print. Basic printing Printing ideas The odd-numbered pages print, and then your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 2 Remove the stack of paper from the paper Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices exit tray. 3 Load the stack of paper and reloading instruction page, with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down, into the paper support as shown. 4 Click Continue.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 32 Printer overview Printing cards Basic printing You can load up to 10 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards into the paper support, depending on the thickness of the cards. Printing ideas Step 1: Load the cards • If your cards came with instructions, read them Maintenance carefully. • Make sure your cards are not used or Troubleshooting Notices Index damaged. • Make sure the print side is facing you.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 33 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the card size for your document. To select a custom size paper, see Printing on custom size paper. Maintenance c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. d Click OK.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Printer overview Basic printing 34 Step 3: Print your cards Click Print. Printing ideas Note: You can use the Wait for pages to dry function or remove each card as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Printing envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes, depending on the thickness of the envelopes. Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars. • Make sure your envelopes are not used or damaged. Notices • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 36 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose an envelope size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the appropriate envelope size. To select a custom envelope size, see Printing on custom size paper. c Choose Landscape orientation.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 37 d Choose Plain for the paper type. Step 3: Print your envelopes Basic printing Printing ideas Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 envelopes. To print more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 envelopes from the paper exit tray before the others print. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Printing color images in black and white You can print color images in black ink. Basic printing Printing ideas Step 1: Load the paper • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. • Make sure the print side is facing you. Maintenance • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. Troubleshooting Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. Notices • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 39 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Color. Printing ideas Maintenance 3 Select Built-In Color Matching. 4 From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Black Only.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 40 Printer overview Printing a booklet Basic printing You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper in the paper support, depending on the thickness of the paper. Printing ideas Step 1: Load the paper • Make sure the print side is facing you. Maintenance • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. Troubleshooting Notices Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 41 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting b From the Paper Size area, choose A4, A5, U.S. Letter, or Statement. c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. d Click OK.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview f Select Booklet. g From the Booklet pop-up menu, select the appropriate number of sheets to bundle (2, 4, 8, 16, or 32). Basic printing Printing ideas Note: A bundle is the group of pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding. When printing with thick paper, select a smaller number of sheets to bundle for easier binding. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Step 3: Print your booklet 1 Click Print. Basic printing Printing ideas After the first half of your booklet prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 2 Remove the stack from the paper exit tray. Maintenance Troubleshooting 3 Load the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page, with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down, into the paper support as shown. 4 Click Continue.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 44 Step 4: Build your booklet After your document prints, stack and bind your booklet. Basic printing 1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exit tray, fold it in half, and then set it aside. 2 Remove the next bundle, fold it in half, and then stack it on top of the first bundle. Printing ideas Maintenance 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet is complete. 4 Bind the bundles to complete your booklet.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Printing labels You can load up to 25 sheets of labels, depending on the thickness of the sheets. Basic printing Printing ideas Step 1: Load the labels • Use only labels designed for inkjet printers. • If your labels came with instructions, read Maintenance them carefully. • Make sure your labels are not used or Troubleshooting damaged. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the Notices edge of a label.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 46 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting b From the Paper Size area, choose A4 or U.S. Letter. c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation. d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 47 Step 3: Print your labels Click Print. Basic printing Printing ideas Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels. To print more than 10 sheets, remove the first 10 sheets from the paper exit tray before the others print. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 48 Printer overview Printing on custom size paper Basic printing You can load up to 100 sheets of custom size paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. Printing ideas Step 1: Load the custom size paper • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. Maintenance • Make sure the paper size fits within these dimensions: Troubleshooting Notices – Width: 76 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) – Height: 127 to 355.6 mm (5 to 14 in.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 49 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Create a custom paper size: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Edit Custom Paper Sizes, and then click New. Maintenance c From the Units pop-up menu, choose Millimeters (mm) or Inches (in.), and then type the dimensions for your custom paper size.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Step 3: Print your document 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. Basic printing 2 Click Print. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 51 Printing handouts Basic printing You can conserve paper by printing handouts. Handouts are multiple page images on a single sheet of paper. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. Printing ideas Step 1: Load the paper Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index • If your paper came with instructions, read them carefully. • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. • Make sure the print side is facing you.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing You can print your handouts on one side or on both sides of the paper. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation, and then click OK.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 53 g From the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet. The displayed graphic shows you how the printed page will look. Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance h Select Print Borders to print a border around each page image. If you are printing your handouts on one side of the paper, continue with the next step to print your handouts.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 54 Step 3: Print your handouts 1 Click Print. Basic printing If you formatted your handouts to print on one side of each page, you are finished. Printing ideas If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of each page, continue with the next step. 2 After the first half of your handouts print, Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices your printer software prompts you to reload the paper.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing iron-on transfers You can load up to 25 iron-on transfers, depending on the thickness of the iron-on transfers. You may want to print your image on plain paper before printing it on an iron-on transfer. This ensures you do not waste iron-on transfers perfecting the image you would like to print. When the image prints to your satisfaction, load the iron-on transfers.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose a paper size: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Printing ideas Setup. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose A4 or U.S. Maintenance Letter. c Click OK. Troubleshooting 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 57 Step 3: Print your iron-on transfers Click Print. Basic printing Printing ideas Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfer as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 58 Printing transparencies You can load up to 10 transparencies, depending on the thickness of the transparencies. Basic printing Printing ideas Step 1: Load the transparencies • Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers. • If the transparencies have paper backing Maintenance sheets, make sure you separate the paper from the transparencies before you load them.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 59 Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software. Basic printing 1 Choose a paper size: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose A4 or U.S. Letter. c Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 60 Step 3: Print your transparencies Click Print. Basic printing Printing ideas Note: To prevent smudging, remove each transparency as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function. Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing your document in reverse order Step 1: Load the paper • Make sure the print side is facing you. Printing ideas • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Step 2: Customize the print settings For help, see Understanding the printer software.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 62 d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software application File menu, choose Print. b From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quality. Printing ideas c Choose a print quality. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Maintenance Troubleshooting d Choose a paper type. 3 From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Layout.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Printing a banner Note: Some software applications and some operating systems do not support banner printing. Step 1: Load the banner paper Make sure your banner paper is not used or damaged. Maintenance 1 Remove any paper from the paper support. 2 Tear off enough pages for the banner Troubleshooting Notices Index 63 including one extra sheet, and then place them behind the printer.
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 64 4 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the banner paper. Step 2: Customize the print settings Basic printing Printing ideas For help, see Understanding the printer software. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Banner (A4) or Banner (Letter).
Printing ideas Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Step 3: Print your banner 1 Click Print. Basic printing 2 When the banner is finished printing: a Press the paper feed button to feed any extra paper through the printer. Printing ideas b Tear the banner paper on the perforated line (if there is any extra paper). Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview • Replacing the print cartridge • Aligning the print cartridges Basic printing • Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Printing ideas • Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Maintenance • Preserving the print cartridges Troubleshooting • Ordering supplies Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Replacing the print cartridge Before you install a new or replacement print cartridge, remove the used one. Basic printing Printing ideas Removing the used cartridge 1 Make sure the power light is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Maintenance Troubleshooting The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Remove the used cartridge. Store it in an airtight container or dispose of it properly. Notices Index Using this Guide...
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Installing a cartridge For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Refilling print cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. Your printer came with: Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index 68 You can print with: Color cartridge (P/N 15M0120) • A black cartridge in the right carrier and a color cartridge in the left carrier.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 69 2 Open the front cover. Note: The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position. 3 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the Printing ideas Maintenance black cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Snap the cartridges into SNAP place. Troubleshooting SNAP Notices 5 Close the front cover. Index Note: The front cover must be closed to start a new print job. Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 70 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help, see Installing a cartridge. 1 After you install the cartridge, from the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. Printing ideas 2 Choose the Lexmark Z45 Control Panel. 3 Click the Install/Change Cartridge button. Maintenance 4 Choose the type of cartridge you installed.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 71 Printer overview Aligning the print cartridges Basic printing Typically, you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. However, you may also need to align cartridges when: • Characters are improperly formed or are misaligned at the left margin. Printing ideas • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. To align the cartridges: Maintenance Troubleshooting 1 Load plain paper. For help, see Load the paper. 2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 72 a If you chose to manually align the cartridges, find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog box to select the number that Basic printing matches the darkest arrow on the printed page for each alignment group, and then click OK. Printing ideas If the alignment page does not print, make sure you have completely removed the sticker and transparent tape from both cartridges.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 73 Printer overview Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Basic printing To improve print quality, you may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Clean the nozzles when: Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting • Characters are not printing completely. • Vertical, straight lines are not smooth. • White dashes appear in graphics or printed text. • Colors on print jobs are faded or they differ from the colors on the screen. • Print is smudged or too dark.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 74 Printer overview Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Basic printing If the print quality does not improve after Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, there may be dried ink on the nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge. For help, see Replacing the print cartridge. Printing ideas 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Maintenance a Hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry in one direction.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 5 If the print quality has not improved, try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to two more times. 6 If print quality is still unsatisfactory, replace your print cartridges. For help, see Basic printing 75 Replacing the print cartridge. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Preserving the print cartridges Basic printing To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from your printer: 76 • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to replace it, clean it, or store it in an airtight container.
Maintenance Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Ordering supplies Basic printing To order supplies or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Item: Part number: Color cartridge 15M0120 or 15M0125 Black cartridge 12A1970 or 12A1975 Photo cartridge (optional) 12A1990 USB cable 12A2405 Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview • Solving general printing problems • Solving printer software installation problems Basic printing • Solving network printing problems Printing ideas • Understanding error messages and flashing lights Maintenance • Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Troubleshooting • Recovering when your computer stops responding Notices • Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Index • Improving print quality • Solving specialty paper problems • Alignment page does n
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 79 Solving general printing problems When you have a printing problem, first make sure: Basic printing • The power supply is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • Both the computer and the printer are on. If you are using your printer on a network, Printing ideas Maintenance make sure your computer is connected to the network, your Lexmark adapter is on, and all indicator lights are on.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 80 • The printer is set as the default printer. To set the printer to be the default printer: a From your desktop, highlight the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. b From the Printing menu, select Set Default Printer. Printing ideas • The printer is connected directly to your computer, a network connection, or through a Lexmark adapter. Maintenance After you check all of the previous items, try Printing a test page.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 81 Printer overview Solving printer software installation problems Basic printing If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to print. You may need to uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Printing ideas Uninstalling the printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD. Maintenance The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 2 Click Uninstall.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas 82 Installing the printer software You can install the printer software using the CD that came with your printer, or you can download it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. To connect your printer to a network with a Lexmark adapter, refer to the documentation that came with your adapter. Using the CD that came with your printer Maintenance 1 Close all open software applications.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 83 6 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation. An alignment page prints. – If the alignment page does not print, make sure you installed the cartridges correctly. For help, see Installing a cartridge. – If the paper is jammed, make sure you follow the instructions on the error Printing ideas Maintenance message that is displayed. For help, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 84 Using the World Wide Web 1 Make sure Stuffit Expander is loaded on your system. Basic printing 2 From the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, select the appropriate driver for your Printing ideas 3 Click the binhex (.hqx) file to download and install. operating system. 4 Use Stuffit Expander to expand the file on your desktop. Maintenance 5 Double-click the Lexmark Z45 Installer.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 85 Solving network printing problems For help, first see Solving general printing problems. Basic printing If one or more of the following conditions applies to your network printer, you must enter an IP address to set up your network printer: Printing ideas • Your printer is listed as unconfigured in the Network Printer Configuration Dialog or in the Printer Selection dialog.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas 86 3 From the dialog box: Click: To: A printer from the list of available network printers, and then click Configure... Enter an available IP address for the selected printer. For help selecting an IP address, refer to the documentation you used to set up your network or contact your network administrator. Add Remote... Expand the printer list to include printers on a remote subnet.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 87 Troubleshooting your network printer Try these solutions when you cannot print to your network printer: Basic printing 1 Make sure your printer is connected to a working network connection. 2 If you are using a Lexmark adapter, make sure all of the indicator lights are on. For Printing ideas help locating these lights, refer to the adapter documentation.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 88 Understanding error messages and flashing lights Basic printing Use this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on your printer. For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation. Printing ideas Paper Jam message Maintenance When you have a paper jam, the paper feed light blinks and an error message appears on your screen.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Paper feed light is blinking If the printer is out of paper: Basic printing 1 Load paper. For help, see Load the paper. 2 Press the paper feed button. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting If the printer has a paper jam, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. Power light is flashing The print cartridge carrier is stalled. 1 Check your computer screen for error messages. Notices Index 2 Turn the printer off.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing For help, first see Solving general printing problems. Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance If there is still a problem, click the topic that best describes it: • Printer is plugged in, but does not print • Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print • Test page does not print • Printer prints very slowly Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 91 Printer is plugged in, but does not print Make sure: Basic printing Printing ideas • The printer is on and the printer cable is securely attached at both ends. If your printer is connected to a network, make sure the Lexmark adapter is on and all indicator lights are on. For help, refer to the adapter documentation. • The paper is loaded correctly and not pushed too far into the printer. For help, see Maintenance Troubleshooting Basic printing.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 92 Test page does not print For help, first see Solving general printing problems, then: Basic printing • If the paper is jammed, see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams. • Make sure the printer is not being held or paused. To check the printer status: Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices a From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. b Make sure the Hold button is not selected. c Try printing your test page again.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 93 Printer prints very slowly • Close any software applications not in use. Basic printing Printing ideas • Check the document you are printing. Photos and graphics may take longer to print than regular text. Documents that are large or that contain background images may also take longer to print. • Check the printer to see if another document is being printed. Print jobs are printed in Maintenance the order the printer receives them.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Recovering when your computer stops responding If your computer locks up while your document is printing, you may need to turn off the printer and the computer. When you turn them back on, the desktop printer spooler may attempt to start printing the job that was in the queue before the computer locked up. This could cause your system to lock up again.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 95 3 Continue to hold the Shift key until you see the Mac OS screen and the words Extensions Off. 4 Release the Shift key. Basic printing 5 Locate the Lexmark Z45 printer icon on your desktop. The inactive printer spooler has an X over it. Printing ideas Maintenance 6 Double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. 7 Drag your print jobs to the trash can. 8 Restart the computer to enable extensions. Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Click the topic that best describes your problem: Basic printing • Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printing ideas • Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 97 Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: Basic printing • The edges of your paper are not curled. • Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting • A piece of paper from a previous print job is not jammed in the printer. • You do not load too much paper. • You do not force the paper too far into the printer. • The paper guide is against the left edge of the paper.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 98 Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Make sure: Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load the envelopes or specialty paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes or specialty paper. For help, see Printing ideas.
Troubleshooting Lexmark Z45 Printer overview 99 Printer has a paper jam If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and cannot be removed: Basic printing 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Turn the printer back on. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices 3 If the printer does not automatically eject the page: a Turn the printer off. b Pull firmly on the paper to remove it. If you cannot reach the paper, raise the front cover, pull the paper out, and then close the front cover.
Troubleshooting 100 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Improving print quality If print quality is unsatisfactory, you may need to adjust your margin settings, choose a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles.
Troubleshooting 101 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Print is too dark or smudged • Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled. Basic printing • Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper. You might want to try the Wait for pages to dry function. Printing ideas • Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in the printer. For help, see Understanding the printer software. Maintenance • Change the print quality setting to Quick Print.
Troubleshooting 102 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Print smears on the page • Try the Wait for pages to dry function. Basic printing • The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting • Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles. Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) • Select the Better or Best print quality.
Troubleshooting 103 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Print quality is poor at the edges Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of a page. Basic printing Printing ideas Margin: Left and right Minimum setting: • 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for U.S. Letter, U.S. Legal, Banner Letter, and custom paper sizes • 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) for envelopes Maintenance Troubleshooting • 3.37 mm (0.13 in.) for most paper sizes Top • 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) Bottom • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.
Troubleshooting 104 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. To cancel all print jobs: Basic printing a From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z45 printer icon. b Highlight each print job. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices c Click the Trash button. • Try Aligning the print cartridges. • Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles.
Troubleshooting 105 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing 4 Select a printer profile and a rendering intent. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1 From the software application File menu, choose Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Color. Printing ideas 3 Select Built-In Color Matching. 4 From Document Color, select Natural Color.
Troubleshooting 106 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Photos do not print as expected To improve the quality of printed photos: Basic printing • Select a higher print quality. • Select photo paper as the paper type. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Troubleshooting 107 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Solving specialty paper problems Use this section to help solve problems with specialty paper. Basic printing Printing ideas Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for an inkjet printer. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the Maintenance Troubleshooting appropriate settings in the printer software.
Troubleshooting 108 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Alignment page does not print Make sure: Basic printing • You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bottom of the print cartridges. Printing ideas • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help, see Installing a cartridge. • You loaded the paper correctly and did not push the paper too far into the printer. For Maintenance help, see Basic printing.
Notices 109 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview This section contains information regarding legal notices. • Edition notice Basic printing • Trademarks Printing ideas • Warning Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Notices 110 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Edition notice Edition: January 2002 Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Notices 111 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance this product by calling 1-800-553-9727. In the United Kingdom and Eire, call 0628-481500. In other countries, contact your point of purchase. References in this publication to products, programs, or services do not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all countries in which it operates.
Notices 112 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Trademarks Basic printing Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. Color Jetprinter is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. Printing ideas Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Notices 113 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Warning Warning: A warning identifies something that might damage your printer hardware or software. Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide... www.lexmark.
Index 114 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing A aligning print cartridges 71 automatic cartridge alignment 71 B Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices banding 102 banner paper 63 black cartridge part number 77 blinking lights 89 booklets building 44 printing 40 buttons paper feed 17 power 17 C Index Using this Guide...
Index 115 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Page Setup 5 Print 7 downloaded printer driver, installing 84 duplex printing See Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper E edition notice 110 envelopes 35 error messages Ink Low 88 Paper Jam 88 flashing lights 88 foils See transparencies glossy paper 23 greeting cards 32 Using this Guide...
Index 116 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting N navigating User’s Guide 2 network, setting up printer 85 notices edition notice 110 trademarks 112 warning 113 nozzles, print wiping 74 n-up printing See handouts O ordering supplies 77 Notices Index Using this Guide...
Index 117 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
Index 118 Lexmark Z45 Printer overview Basic printing Printing ideas Maintenance Troubleshooting Notices Index Using this Guide...
