Lexmark Z735 User Manual
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Solving print quality problems 61 Make sure the print quality setting is appropriate for the paper type. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 47. Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: Select a higher print quality. Align the print cartridges. For help, see “Aligning the print cartridges” on page 47. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 47. Print smears on the page 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. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 47. Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) Select a higher print quality. For help, see page 8. Characters are missing or unexpected Make sure the Lexmark printer is selected as the default printer. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 47. If you do not want to print a borderless document, your margins must fall within these settings: Margin:Minimum setting: Left and right 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 3.37 mm (0.13 in.) for most paper sizes Top 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) Bottom 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs 19 mm (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Solving print quality problems 62 Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. To cancel all print jobs: 1Click Start Settings Printers. 2Double-click your printer icon. 3Select the document you want to cancel. 4From the Document menu, click Cancel. Repeat steps 3 through 4 for all the documents you want to cancel. Align the print cartridges. For help, see “Aligning the print cartridges” on page 47. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 47. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen A cartridge may be low on ink. Check the ink levels in the Lexmark Solution Center. For help, see “Lexmark Solution Center” on page 11. Use a different paper brand. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. Select Natural Color as the document color: 1With your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3Click Options Quality Options. 4Click Select color settings manually. 5Select Natural Color. Colors on the printout are faded Try the suggestions listed in the section “Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen” on page 62. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 47. Photos do not print as expected Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers. Select a higher print quality. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Solving specialty media problems 63 Select photo paper as the paper type. Print a borderless document: 1With your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. 4From the Paper Size area, select Borderless. 5From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. 6From the Print Properties dialog box, click OK. 7From the Print dialog box, click OK. Solving specialty media problems The following topics can help solve problems with specialty media. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together Load one sheet of photo paper or transparencies at a time. Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see “Printing photos” on page 14 or “Printing transparencies” on page 35. Remove each page as it exits the printer, and then let it dry completely before stacking. Transparencies or photos contain white lines Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see “Printing transparencies” on page 35 or “Printing photos” on page 14. Select a higher print quality, such as Better or Best. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 47. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Co 3 Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview .......................................................... 5 Understanding the printer parts ...................................................................... 5 Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) ......................................... 7 Using the printer software .............................................................................. 8 Using the paper type sensor ........................................................................ 12 Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 13 Printing on plain paper ................................................................................. 13 Printing photos ............................................................................................. 14 Printing on premium or coated paper ........................................................... 16 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper .................................................... 17 Printing cards ............................................................................................... 19 Printing envelopes ........................................................................................ 21 Printing color images in black and white ...................................................... 23 Printing a booklet.......................................................................................... 24 Printing labels ............................................................................................... 27 Printing handouts ......................................................................................... 29 Printing a poster ........................................................................................... 31 Printing iron-on transfers .............................................................................. 34 Printing transparencies................................................................................. 35 Printing your document in reverse order ...................................................... 37 Printing a banner .......................................................................................... 39 Printing on custom size paper ...................................................................... 41 Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 43 Replacing the print cartridges....................................................................... 43 Aligning the print cartridges .......................................................................... 47 Improving print quality .................................................................................. 47 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Paper support Front cover Paper exit tray Power button Paper Feed button Paper guide and release tabUSB cable connector Power supply connector Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Left cartridge carrier: Color cartridges onlyRight cartridge carrier: Black or Photo cartridges 19 48 20 50 25 55 90 (Photo) Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals For information about:See page: Solving network printing problems 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 55 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 57 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 59 Solving print quality problems 60 Solving specialty media problems 63 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
65 Japanese VCCI notice The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 This apparatus is approved under the approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Contents 3 Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview .......................................................... 5 Understanding the printer parts ...................................................................... 5 Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) ......................................... 7 Using the printer software .............................................................................. 8 Using the paper type sensor ........................................................................ 12 Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 13 Printing on plain paper ................................................................................. 13 Printing photos ............................................................................................. 14 Printing on premium or coated paper ........................................................... 16 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper .................................................... 17 Printing cards ............................................................................................... 19 Printing envelopes ........................................................................................ 21 Printing color images in black and white ...................................................... 23 Printing a booklet.......................................................................................... 24 Printing labels ............................................................................................... 27 Printing handouts ......................................................................................... 29 Printing a poster ........................................................................................... 31 Printing iron-on transfers .............................................................................. 34 Printing transparencies................................................................................. 35 Printing your document in reverse order ...................................................... 37 Printing a banner .......................................................................................... 39 Printing on custom size paper ...................................................................... 41 Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 43 Replacing the print cartridges....................................................................... 43 Aligning the print cartridges .......................................................................... 47 Improving print quality .................................................................................. 47 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Paper support Front cover Paper exit tray Power button Paper Feed button Paper guide and release tabUSB cable connector Power supply connector Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Left cartridge carrier: Color cartridges onlyRight cartridge carrier: Black or Photo cartridges 19 48 20 50 25 55 90 (Photo) Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals For information about:See page: Solving network printing problems 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 55 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 57 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 59 Solving print quality problems 60 Solving specialty media problems 63 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
67 handouts.Multiple-page images printed on a single sheet of paper. See N-up. label.Self-adhesive paper. landscape orientation.Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the long edge of the paper. Lexmark adapter.An external device that connects your network-capable printer to a network. line art.A printer software option used for printing simple line art and graphics. long-edge binding.A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the long side of the pages. manual alignment.A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. margins.The blank area between printed text or graphics and the edges of a page. mirror.A printer software option that lets you reverse an image before printing. N-up.A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. For example, select 4-up to print reduced images of pages 1 through 4 on the first sheet of paper, images of pages 5 through 8 on the second sheet, and so on. natural color.A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images. network.A group of computers, printers, or other peripheral devices connected to each other for the purpose of sharing information. network adapter.See Lexmark adapter. network-capable printer.A printer that you can connect to a network. Some network-capable printers may require an external network adapter. operating system.The software that provides the basic functions needed for operating your computer. For example, Windows 98 or Macintosh OS X. paper type sensor.A feature that automatically detects some types of paper loaded in the paper tray. peripheral device.Any external device connected to and controlled by a computer. photo paper.Treated paper designed for photographs. plain paper.Paper designed for printing text documents. portrait orientation.Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
68 poster.An image printed on multiple sheets of paper that, when assembled, produce an enlarged version of the original image. premium paper.Coated paper designed for reports or documents with graphics. print cartridge.The replaceable unit inside your printer that contains the ink. print cartridge nozzles.The gold area of the print cartridge that ink flows through before it is applied to your paper during printing. print 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 software. printer port.See USB port. printer software.(1) The program that lets you select settings to customize your print job. (2) The program that lets your computer communicate with your printer. program.Any software loaded on your computer that lets you perform a specific task, such as word processing or photo editing. reverse order printing.A printer software option that lets you print the last page of your document first so your pages are in sequential order on the exit tray. sharpen.A printer software option that reduces the blurriness of a printed image. short-edge binding.A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the short side of the pages. side flip.A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of a magazine. software program.See program. top flip.A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of a legal pad. transparency.A see-through sheet of print media that can be displayed on an overhead projector. USB cable.A lightweight, flexible cable that lets your printer communicate with your computer. USB cables transmit data at much higher speeds than parallel cables. USB port.A small, rectangular port on the back of your computer that connects to peripheral devices, such as a printer, using a USB cable. The USB port lets your computer communicate with your printer at high speeds. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
69 watermark.A light graphic or background text that appears on each page of a document. Web Tune-Up.A feature that lets you periodically download updated printer software already installed on your computer. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Contents 3 Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview .......................................................... 5 Understanding the printer parts ...................................................................... 5 Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) ......................................... 7 Using the printer software .............................................................................. 8 Using the paper type sensor ........................................................................ 12 Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 13 Printing on plain paper ................................................................................. 13 Printing photos ............................................................................................. 14 Printing on premium or coated paper ........................................................... 16 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper .................................................... 17 Printing cards ............................................................................................... 19 Printing envelopes ........................................................................................ 21 Printing color images in black and white ...................................................... 23 Printing a booklet.......................................................................................... 24 Printing labels ............................................................................................... 27 Printing handouts ......................................................................................... 29 Printing a poster ........................................................................................... 31 Printing iron-on transfers .............................................................................. 34 Printing transparencies................................................................................. 35 Printing your document in reverse order ...................................................... 37 Printing a banner .......................................................................................... 39 Printing on custom size paper ...................................................................... 41 Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 43 Replacing the print cartridges....................................................................... 43 Aligning the print cartridges .......................................................................... 47 Improving print quality .................................................................................. 47 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Paper support Front cover Paper exit tray Power button Paper Feed button Paper guide and release tabUSB cable connector Power supply connector Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Left cartridge carrier: Color cartridges onlyRight cartridge carrier: Black or Photo cartridges 19 48 20 50 25 55 90 (Photo) Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals For information about:See page: Solving network printing problems 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 55 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 57 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 59 Solving print quality problems 60 Solving specialty media problems 63 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com ManualsDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals