User manual LEXMARK Z845

[. . . ] Lexmark 840 Series User's Guide July 2006 www. lexmark. com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc. , registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Safety information Use only the power supply and power supply cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and power supply cord. Connect the power supply cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. [. . . ] 5 Close the access cover. Maintaining the printer 24 Achieving better print quality Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you: · Use the appropriate paper for the document. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality images. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. · Use a paper that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. · Select a higher print quality. If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 25. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 25. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 23 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 24. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 4. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 26. If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 27. Aligning the print cartridges The computer automatically prompts you to align the print cartridges: · After you install the printer software. · When you send your first print job to the printer after installing a new cartridge. You may also align the print cartridges manually. 1 Load plain paper. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to fix blurry edges. 4 Click Print. If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. See "Using the Solution Center" on page 13. Maintaining the printer 25 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 6 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridge. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the print cartridge nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4. [. . . ] Note: Some modes may not apply to your product. 1-meter average sound pressure, dBA Printing Scanning Copying Ready 50 not applicable not applicable Inaudible Notices 40 Values are subject to change. See www. lexmark. com for current values. Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive The WEEE logo signifies specific recycling programs and procedures for electronic products in countries of the European Union. We encourage the recycling of our products. [. . . ]