User manual LEXMARK Z53

[. . . ] Lexmark Z53 Color Jetprinter User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98 Edition: February 2001 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. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions. [. . . ] OK 24 · Chapter 3 · · · · Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Clean Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles. If any of these colors do not print, you may need to replace your print cartridge. Broken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Unbroken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 3 Compare the diagonal line above the printed bars to the diagonal line below the printed bars. Look for a break in the diagonal lines above the printed bars. A broken line indicates clogged nozzles. If the bottom line still has breaks, run the test up to 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, continue with step 4. 4 Remove and reinstall the print cartridges. Maintaining your printer · · · 25 · · 5 Repeat the nozzle test. 6 If the lines are still broken, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. For help, see the next section. Wiping print nozzles If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 25), there may be dried ink on the print cartridge nozzles. For help on wiping the print nozzles, see the Troubleshooting: Print Quality section of the printer driver Help. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer: · Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. · Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an air-tight container. The print cartridge does 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. Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. [. . . ] You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Limitation of Liability Your sole remedy under this Statement of Limited Warranty is set forth in this section. For any claim concerning performance or nonperformance of Lexmark or a Remarketer for this product under 36 · · · · · Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement The Lexmark Z53 Color Jetprinter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]