User manual LEXMARK Z600

[. . . ] Z600 Series Color JetprinterTM User's Guide for Mac OS 9 · Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. · Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. · Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. · Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. · General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www. lexmark. com Edition: January 2003 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. [. . . ] From the Kind pop-up menu, choose Letter, Envelope, Card, or Photo and then type a name for your custom paper size in the Paper Size Name box. Click OK on the Page Setup dialog box. 2 Continue to customize your document based on your paper type. Step 3: Print your document 1 From the software program, choose File 2 Click Print. Print. Printing on custom size paper 43 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Z600 Series uses the following cartridges: Item: Black cartridge Color cartridge Part number: 16 or 17 26 or 27 Note: You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge. For information about ordering supplies, see page 50. Remove the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is on. 2 Raise the front cover. The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is busy. Maintenance 44 3 Lift the cartridge carrier lids. 4 Remove the used cartridges. Store them in an airtight container or dispose of them properly. Install the cartridges 1 If you are installing new cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the backs and bottoms of the cartridges. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the backs and bottoms of the cartridges. Replacing the print cartridges 45 2 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the black cartridge in the right carrier. Note: To extend the life of your color cartridge and improve printing speed, install a black cartridge along with the color cartridge. 3 Snap the lids closed. 4 Close the front cover. Note: The front cover must be closed to start a print job. Replacing the print cartridges 46 Specify cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help, see "Install the cartridges" on page 45. 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel. 2 From the Cartridges tab, click Install/Change Cartridge. The Cartridge Setup dialog box appears. Follow the instruction on the screen to install the cartridges. 3 Click Continue. The Cartridge Verification dialog box appears. 4 Select the part numbers of the cartridges you are installing. 5 Select Yes, it is old if the cartridge has been used before, or No, it is new if the cartridge has not been used before. Note: If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as new cartridge, ink levels in the Control Panel may be incorrect. 6 Click OK. Aligning the print cartridges 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. Vertical, straight lines are wavy. To align the cartridges: 1 Load paper. 2 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels 3 From the Cartridges tab, click Align Cartridges. The Cartridge Alignment dialog box appears. Z600 Series Control Panel. 4 Click Continue to print the alignment page. The alignment page prints. 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group on the printed alignment page. Specify cartridge settings in the printer software 47 6 On the screen, use the arrows in the Align Cartridge dialog box to select the number that matches the darkest arrow on the printed page for each alignment group. 7 Click OK. If the alignment page does not print, see "Alignment page does not print" on page 58. Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document, first make sure you: · · · Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you are printing a photo. Use paper that is heavier, bright white, or coated. Select a higher print quality: a b c From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Select Better or Best. If your document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Reinsert the print cartridges. a b c d Remove the print cartridges. For help, see "Remove the used cartridges" on page 44. For help, see "Install the cartridges" on page 45. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. a b c Load paper. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z600 Series Control Panel. From the Cartridges tab, click Clean Print Nozzles. [. . . ] An image printed on multiple sheets of paper that, when assembled, produce an enlarged version of the original image. Coated paper designed for reports or documents with graphics. The replaceable unit inside your printer that contains the ink. The gold area of the print cartridge that ink flows through before it is applied to your paper during printing. [. . . ]