Lexmark Z600 User Manual

www.lexmark.comZ600 Series Color Jetprinter™• Setup troubleshootingA checklist to find solutions to common setup problems.• Printer overviewLearn abou

Printing ideas102Printing ideasPrinting on plain paperYou can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.

Printing photos11Step 2: Customize the print settingsIf you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print with normal print quality,

Printing photos12• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the pape

Printing on premium or coated paper13Step 3: Print your photosClick OK.Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper14Step 2: Customize the print settings1 With your document open, click File Print.The Print dialog box appe

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper15Step 1: Load the paper• Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support.• Do not for

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper163 Print on both sides of the page:a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab.b From t

Printing cards17Printing cardsYou can load up to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of th

Printing envelopes182 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options.3 Select a print quality:a From Print Properties dialog box

Printing envelopes19• Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you.• Make sure

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Printing color images in black and white204 Select an envelope size:a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab.b From the Envelope

Printing color images in black and white21• Do not force the paper into the printer.• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper.

Printing a booklet22Printing a bookletYou can print and bundle your document to make a booklet. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depe

Printing a booklet23Step 2: Customize the print settings1 With your document open, click File Print.The Print dialog box appears.2 From the Print dia

Printing a booklet24Step 3: Print your documentClick OK.After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer s

Printing labels25To build your booklet:1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exit tray, fold it in half, and set it aside.2 Remove the next bundle,

Printing labels26• Make sure the print side is facing you.• Do not force the labels into the printer.• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left s

Printing handouts27Step 3: Print your labelsClick OK.Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels. If you want to print more than 10 shee

Printing handouts28• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper gu

Printing a poster29Step 3: Print your handoutsClick OK.If you formatted your handouts to print on one side of the page, you are finished.If you format

Contents3ContentsChapter 1: Printer overview ... 5Understanding the printer parts...

Printing a poster30Step 1: Load the paper• Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing

Printing a poster313 Select a print quality:a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab.b From the Quality/Speed area, select No

Printing iron-on transfers322 Arrange the pages so that every trimmed edge overlaps an untrimmed edge (the white edge).3 Tape the backs of the pages t

Printing iron-on transfers33• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the iron-on transfers. Note: If you are using letter size iron-on

Printing transparencies34Printing transparenciesYou can load up to 50 transparencies at a time, depending on the thickness of the transparencies.Step

Printing transparencies35Step 2: Customize the print settings1 With your document open, click File Print.The Print dialog box appears.2 From the Prin

Printing your document in reverse order36Printing your document in reverse orderYou can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thi

Printing your document in reverse order373 To print the last page first:a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab.b Select Pri

Printing a banner38Printing a bannerYou can load up to 20 sheets of banner paper at a time.Step 1: Load the banner paper1 Remove any paper from the pr

Printing a banner394 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the banner paper. Note: If you are using letter size banner paper, adjustin

Contents4Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting... 49Troubleshooting checklist...

Printing on custom size paper407 Select a print layout:a From Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab.b From the Layout area, select

Printing on custom size paper41• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper.Step 2: Customize the print settings1 With your docum

Maintenance423MaintenanceReplacing the print cartridgesThe Lexmark Z600 Series uses the following cartridges:Note: You can use the printer with just a

Replacing the print cartridges433 Squeeze the tabs on the cartridge lids, then lift the lids.4 Remove the used cartridges. Store them in an airtight c

Replacing the print cartridges442 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the black cartridge in the right carrier. Note: To extend th

Aligning the print cartridges45Specifying cartridge settings in the printer softwareBefore you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer sof

Improving print quality46Improving print qualityIf you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document, make sure you:• Use the appropriate

Preserving the print cartridges47c Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. d Using an

Ordering supplies48Ordering suppliesTo order supplies or locate a dealer near you, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item: Part number:

Setup troubleshooting494Setup troubleshootingTroubleshooting checklistIs the power supply firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded elec

Printer overview51Printer overviewUnderstanding the printer partsZ600 Series Color Jetprinter™ Paper guide and release tabFront coverPaper exit trayPo

Solving printer software installation problems50Solving printer software installation problemsIf the printer software does not install properly, a com

Solving printer software installation problems513 Click Cancel on all screens similar to the following that appear.4 Eject and reinsert the printer so

Solving printer software installation problems52Removing the printer software1 From your desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Z600 Series Lexmark

General troubleshooting535General troubleshootingUnderstanding error messages and flashing lightsUse this section to understand printer software error

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing54The Power/Resume button is blinkingCheck your computer screen for error messages.• If the printer is out of p

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing55• Check the printer port:• Make sure you have not installed multiple copies of the printer software:1 Windows

Clearing paper misfeeds or jams56Alignment page does not printMake sure:• You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bo

Clearing paper misfeeds or jams57• You do not load too much paper. Depending on the weight of the paper, you can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper,

Solving print quality problems58Solving print quality problemsIf print quality is unsatisfactory, you may need to adjust your margin settings, select

Solving print quality problems59Characters are missing or unexpectedLike other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper.

Understanding the printer software6The following table describes each part.Understanding the printer softwareYour printer software works with your ope

Solving specialty media problems604 Click Select color settings manually.5 Select Natural Color.Colors on the printout are fadedTry the suggestions li

61NoticesElectronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark Z600 Series Color Jetprinter

62Japanese VCCI notice The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 This apparatus is approved under the approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the

63Glossaryalignment page. A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment.alignment values. Numbers co

64handouts. Multiple-page images printed on a single sheet of paper. See N-up.label. Self-adhesive paper.landscape orientation. Page orientation in wh

65print queue. The location on the server where print jobs are stored for printing in the order in which they are sent.printer driver. See printer sof

66IndexAaligning print cartridges 45Bbanding 58banner paper 38bookletbuilding 24Ccable, part numbersUSB 48cards 17cartridges, printaligning 45installi

67labels 25photo cards 17photo paper 11postcards 17poster 29premium paper 13print on both sides of the paper 14transparencies 34t-shirt transfers 32tw

68index cards 17iron-on transfers 32labels 25last page first 36photo cards 17photo paper 11plain paper 10postcards 17poster 29premium paper 13print co

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Understanding the printer software7• Quality/Speed: Normal• Type: Plain Paper• Paper Size: A4 or Letter• Orientation: Portrait• Layout: NormalFor more

Understanding the printer software8Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z600 Series Solution Center (LSC) is a guide you can refer to for printer help.

Understanding the printer software9The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab: You can:How To • Receive printer information.• Receive b