Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Z82 Lexmark
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Edition: October 2000 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are incon- sistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNA TIONAL, INC.
i Some functions that are shown in this publication may not be on your Lexmark Z82 printer . Statement of Limited W arranty Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY This warranty applies to the United States and Canada. For customers outside the U.S.
ii W arranty Service The warranty period is twelve months and starts on the date of original purchase as shown on the purchase receipt. T o obtain warranty service you may be required to present proof of original purchase. W arranty service will be provided at a Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location.
iii Limitation of Liability Y our 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 this Statement of Limited W arranty , you may recover actual damages up to the limit set forth in the following paragraph.
iv The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
v Contacting Lexmark Lexmark Customer Support North America United States http://support.lexmark.com 1 800 539 6275 Canada 1 800 539 6275.
Introduction vi vi Intr oduction Overview .............................................................. 1-1 About This Guide .................................................. 1-2 Main Features ...................................................... 1-3 Printer Components .
Introduction vii vii Using the Control Panel Overview ............................................................... 3-1 Control Panel Buttons ........................................... 3-2 Control Panel Display .....................................
Introduction viii viii Making a Copy Overview ............................................................... 6-1 Making a Single Copy ........................................... 6-2 Making Multiple Copies ......................................... 6-3 Changing Copy Setup .
Introduction ix ix Maintaining Y our Printer Overview ............................................................... 8-1 Replacing the Print Cartridges .............................. 8-2 Aligning the Print Cartridges .................................
Introduction x x Appendix Specifications ........................................................ A-1 Index ...........................................
Introduction 1-1 1 Chapter Intr oduction Overview Congratulations on the pur chase of your Lexmark Z82 Scan/Print/Copy! This chapter provides the following information: A bout This Guide M ain Featur .
Introduction 1-2 Conventions used This guide will show you how to get started and perform the most common tasks with your printer . Throughout this guide, the following specific conventions are used to help you quickly identify information: This label identifies significant information.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3 Y ou can use this printer as your scanner Y ou can easily scan documents and photographs. Y our printer is a high quality copier ● Color Copies ● Adjustable Contrast/Res.
Introduction 1-4 Front View The following illustration shows the front view of your printer and indicates the various main elements. T op Cover Cartridge Compartment Cover (Not A vailable) Control Pan.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-5 Rear View The following illustration shows the rear view of your printer and indicates the various main elements. Parallel Interface Connector Universal Serial Bus ( USB) Po.
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Setting Up Y our Printer 2-1 2 Chapter Setting Up Y our Printer Overview This chapter provides step-by-step information on setting up your printer . U npacking Y our Printer C onnecting the Printer Ca.
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-2 If you find that any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact your local dealer . ● The shape of power cord may differ , depending on your country . ● Y ou will need either a parallel cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-3 Chapter 2 1 Remove all the adhesive tapes, as illustrated below . 2 Slide the Input T ray out of the printer . Remove the packaging material from the tray .
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-4 The Lexmark Z82 printer has two interfaces for wide connectivity; parallel and USB. If you are running Windows 98 or higher and your computer is equipped with a USB port, see page 2-6 for connection. T o prevent malfunction, it is strongly recommend that you use an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable with the printer .
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-5 Chapter 2 3 Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug. 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate parallel connector on your computer and fasten it tight.
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-6 T o use a USB cable for printing, your computer should be running Windows 98 or higher and have a USB port. 1 Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned off. 2 Plug one end of the certified USB cable into the USB port on the printer .
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-7 Chapter 2 1 Plug one end of the power cable supplied to the connector on the rear of the printer . 2 Plug the other end into a suitable power point. The printer indicates and enters the Ready Mode. At this moment, you will hear some of movement inside the printer .
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-8 1 Pull the tray completely out of the printer . 2 Slide the paper width and length guides to their outermost positions. 3 Place the paper against the back edge and the right side of the tray with the recommended print side face down.
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-9 Chapter 2 4 Squeeze the Width Guide and slide it to fit the edge of the paper . 5 Slide the Length Guide in to fit the bottom edge of the paper .
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-10 When you unpack the printer , the Print Cartridge Carrier is hidden on the right side of the printer . The carrier slides horizontally across a track inside the printer . It must move into the installation position on the far left side of the printer to install the print cartridges.
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-11 Chapter 2 3 Complete the following steps to move the Print Cartridge Carrier into the installation position. a) Press Setup until CARTRIDGE appears in the display . b) Press ➛ or ❿ until CHANGE CAR. appears in the second row of the display .
5 Push back on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place. Y ou should hear a clicking sound. 7 Close the Printer T op Cover . PUSH BACK Setting up Y our Printer 2-12 8 Press ➛ or ❿ until BOTH appears in the second row of the display .
Chapter 2 Setting up Y our Printer 2-13 9 Press Enter/Select . LEFT CARTRIDGE? appears in the display . 10 Press ➛ or ❿ to select the color cartridge type that you installed. 13 Press Enter/Select . If you have installed a new cartridge, an alignment test page prints.
Setting up Y our Printer 2-14 Installing the Print Cartridge 14 The following illustrations are examples of the alignment test patterns. Each pattern has a letter above it (A, B, C, D, E, and F for black/color , A, B, C and D for color/photo cartridge).
Setting up Y our Printer 2-15 Chapter 2 T o change the alignment value 1) From the ALIGNMENT A group on the test page, locate the number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a perfectly straight line. 2) Press ➛ or ❿ to display the correct alignment value based on the printed test page.
Setting up Y our Printer 2-16 Each time you install a new print cartridge, run the Self T est to check if the print cartridge is installed properly . 1 Press Setup until MAINTENANCE appears in the display . 2 Press ➛ or ❿ until PRINT SELF TEST appears in the second row of the display .
Setting up Y our Printer 2-17 Chapter 2 The printer software (printer driver) and the SmarThru 2 program are provided on CD-ROM. T o use your new machine as a printer , the printer software must be installed. In addition, it is recommended to install SmarThru 2 program for more features than the stand-alone printer .
Setting up Y our Printer 2-18 Installing the Printer Software Continued Hardware Requirements T o install and run the Printer Software you must have the following hardware configuration: ● 28MB of a.
Chapter 2 Setting up Y our Printer 2-19 If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, you can copy the Setup program onto floppy diskettes. For more information see ‘Making Installation Diskettes’ page 2-26. 1 Make sure the printer is plugged in and connected to your computer .
Setting up Y our Printer 2-20 Installing the Printer Software Continued 7 Click Install Printer Software. 8 Click Next . 9 T ype the user name and company and click the Next button. Select the folder which the Printer Software will be installed in, and click the Next button.
Chapter 2 Setting up Y our Printer 2-21 Setting up Y our Printer 2-21 ● T ypical (recommended) This option allows you to install the printer driver , SmarThru software and OCR software. ● Compact (minimum) This option only allows you to install the printer driver .
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-22 Installing the Printer Software Continued ● For more information about the Fax modem class, see the user guide supplied with your fax modem. 1 Click the Next button when SmarThru Add New Fax Modem window appears. 2 Select the modem that is installed in your system and then click the Next button.
Chapter 2 Setting Up Y our Printer 2-23 ● Contact your Internet Service Provider for more details. ● If ‘Use Dial-up for internet connection’ is selected in step 1, follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Select the way you are connected to the Internet and then click the Next button.
Setting Up Y our Printer 2-24 Installing the Printer Software Continued 4 T ype the password that you use to access your Internet mail server and then click the Next button. 5 Click the Next button. 6 T o complete the configuration of your Internet e-mail service, click Finish .
Chapter 2 Setting Up Y our Printer 2-25 The Uninstall utility is supplied with the Lexmark Software to enable you to remove the software and all associated files from your hard disk. If prompted to do so, restart your computer . If necessary , reinstall the Lexmark software.
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Using Control Panel 3-1 3 Chapter Using the Contr ol Panel Overview This chapter contains information about using the printer contr ol panel, changing printer settings, and understanding control panel menus.
Using Control Panel 3-2 C ontrol Panel Buttons Chapter 3 The Control Panel has many buttons which are used to change printer settings, make copies, scan documents and maintain the printer . Look for the following buttons and their functions. Button Function Press Setup to change printer settings.
Chapter 3 Button Function Press Zoom Rate to reduce or enlarge the size of a copied image from 25% to 400%. Press Copy Page to determine the number of copies (1 to 99) printed for each page. Press Special Copy to : ● sort the copy job. (MONO COLLA TE) ● clone the same images on a single page.
C ontrol Panel Display Chapter 3 There are two kinds of messages and they show the information that you have to take care and what you need to do. ● Status messages provide information about the current state of the printer . ● Attendance messages indicate printer errors that you must resolve.
Print Media 4-1 4 Chapter Print Media Overview This chapter provides specifications and guidelines for each type of print media that can be used with your printer .
Print Media 4-2 M edia Size Chapter 4 The following table lists the types and dimensions of print media that you can use with your printer . Media Dimension Letter 216 mm x 279 mm (8.50 inch x 1 1.00 inch) Legal 216 mm x 356 mm (8.50 inch x 14.00 inch) A4 210 mm x 297 mm (8.
Chapter 4 Print Media 4-3 P rint Media Characteristics Chapter 4 Print media characteristics affect print quality and reliability . When you choose print media, consider the following: W eight The printer automatically feeds paper weights from 20 lbs to 24 Ibs.
Print Media 4-4 P aper Guideline Chapter 4 When choosing any paper type, consider the weight, surface smoothness and color of the paper . ● For best print quality , use inkjet paper . ● Use only undamaged paper Not supported paper types - Multiple-sheet forms or documents - Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer .
Chapter 4 Print Media 4-5 U sing the Manual Feed Slot Chapter 4 Y our Printer has a Manual Feeder that lets you feed the papers which cannot be fed through the Input T ray . The OHP , thick paper , envelopes, and unformatted paper should be fed manually through the Manual Feeder .
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5 Chapter Printing T asks Printing T asks 5-1 Overview This chapter shows how to print a file in W indows and each property you can change. S electing the Printer P rinting a Document U sing Featur es.
S electing the Printer Chapter 5 After installation, Lexmark Z82 printer is automatically selected as the default printer . T o set the Lexmark Z82 printer as the default printer , follow the procedures as described below: Printing T asks 5-2 1 Select Start ➝ Settings ➝ Printers from the Windows task bar .
Chapter 5 P rinting a Document Chapter 5 The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Any changes you make in the application apply while it is running.
Printing a Document Continued When the Lexmark Z82 Control Program on LPT1 window appears, click the appropriate tab for the options. About Printer Control Program W indow Printing T asks 5-4 This tab shows the current printer status.
Chapter 5 Printing T asks 5-5 This tab allows you to specify the Control Program setup options. Using the Options T ab Check this option to prevent the Control Program from appearing on your computer screen each time you send a job to print. Check this option to close the Control Program when a job has been sent to the printer .
Printing a Document Continued Printing T asks 5-6 This tab allows you to choose cartridge options. Using the Cartridges T ab Click to install or replace the print cartridge. Click to clean the print nozzles. Click to align printheads. Click this button to order supplies from Lexmark’s Web site.
Chapter 5 Printing T asks 5-7 U sing Features in the Printer Driver Chapter 5 T o take a full advantage of the printer features, be familiar with each property that the printer provides. 1 Select Start ➝ Settings ➝ Printers from the Windows task bar .
Using Featur es in the Printer Driver Continued This tab allows you to specify paper size, number of copies, page collation and page orientation. Paper T ab Printing T asks 5-8 Orientation Select the way the image or text prints. Paper Source The paper source setting identifies the default paper tray .
Chapter 5 Printing T asks 5-9 If you want to know more about each menu click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu. This tab allows you to specify the document type, paper type and print quality . Document/Quality T ab Y ou can restore all the default settings by clicking Defaults .
Using Featur es in the Printer Driver Continued This tab allows you to specify the halftone type, and adjust the image brightness, shadow and color . Advanced T ab Printing T asks 5-10 Image Y ou can adjust image Brightness, Contrast, and color . Generally , default settings at 0% produce the best image quality .
Making a Copy 6-1 6 Chapter Making a Copy Overview This chapter contains information about copying the original document, selecting the special copy , and changing the copy setup.
Making a Copy 6-2 M aking a Single Copy Chapter 6 Y our printer can copy in black and white or full color. 1 Place your original document face down on the Scanner Bed with the top left of the original towards the green mark ( ), and close the Printer T op Cover .
Making a Copy 6-3 Chapter 6 M aking Multiple Copies Chapter 6 Y ou can make copies up to 99 via the Control Panel. If you press and hold ➛ or ❿ , the number is increased or decreased by the step of five. If you press Copy Page , the number is increased by ten.
C hanging Copy Setup Chapter 6 Before making copies, you can change the contrast, resolution and scale. Any change will take effective to every copy you will make. T o change Copy Contrast 1) Press the Contrast button. 2) Press ➛ or ❿ until the desired setting appears in the display .
Chapter 6 Making a Copy 6-5 T o change Copy Size [ZOOM RATE] ❿ NORMAL 100% 1) Press the Zoom Rate button repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display . Or press Zoom Rate, ➛ or ❿ to increase/decrease the scale value. Whenever you press Zoom Rate, following options display in order .
C ollated Copying Chapter 6 The Lexmark Z82 printer has a collated copying function to sort copies. 2 Press ➛ or ❿ to enter the number of pages to scan. 4 Press the Black button. 5 Lift the Printer T op Cover , and then place your first page face down on the Scanner Bed and close the Printer T op Cover .
M aking a Clone Copy Chapter 6 Use the CLONE setting to print multiple copies of the same image on a single page. For example, 4 IMAGES means four of the same images are printed on one page. 3 Press ➛ or ❿ to select the clone number . Y ou may choose 4 IMAGES, 9 IMAGES, 16 IMAGES or AUT O 100%.
P rinting Posters Chapter 6 This feature allows you to print a single page image on 4, 9 or 16 pages, which can be pasted together to form one poster size image.
7 Chapter Changing Printer Settings Overview This chapter provides the following information: S electing the Paper Size S electing the Paper T ype Changing Printer Setting 7-1.
NORMAL LETTER 100% 01 PAGES Changing Printer Setting 7-2 S electing the Paper Size Chapter 7 It is important to select the correct paper size from the setup when using the input tray . See tables beginning on page 4-2 for a list of the dimensions for each paper and envelope size.
Chapter 7 S electing the Paper T ype Chapter 7 The Paper T ype Setting lets you specify the type of print media installed in the Paper Input T ray . 3 Press the Enter/Select button. 1 Press the Setup button until P APER TYPE appears. 2 Press ➛ or ❿ until the desired paper type appears in the second row of the display .
Changing Printer Setting 8-4 Changing Printer Setting 7-4 Memo.
Overview Y ou will need to r eplace and clean print cartridges in your printer in order to maintain optimum print capabilities. This chapter provides information about maintaining your printer .
R eplacing the Print Cartridges Chapter 8 The following sections take you through the process of replacing the print cartridges. T o remove the print cartridge 1) Lift the Scanner Bed and support it with the Cartridge Compartment Cover . 2) Complete the following steps to move the Print Cartridge Carrier into the installation position.
Chapter 8 Maintaining Y our Printer 8-3 A ligning the Print Cartridges Chapter 8 For optimal printing you should align the print cartridges. If you replace print cartridges, your printer automatically prints an alignment test page. If you need to print an alignment test page, complete the following steps: 3 Press the Enter/Select button.
Run CLEAN CAR. to clean the printheads. A test line prints so that you can see if the cleaning process was successful. Clean the printheads: ● When you suspect the printheads are clogged. ● When characters are not printing completely . 1) Press the Setup button until CARTRIDGE appears in the display .
Chapter 8 Maintaining Y our Printer 8-5 T o wipe the printheads 1) Remove the print cartridge from the printer . If you need help, see ‘T o Remove the Print Cartridges’ on page 8-2. 2) Use a clean, damp cloth or cotton swab to gently wipe the entire copper contact area and the printheads as shown.
T roubleshooting 8-6 P rinting the Help List Chapter 8 The Help list contains the information about all of the functions currently available. 1 Press the Setup button until MAINTENANCE appears in the display . 2 Press the Enter/Select button when HELP LIST appears on the second line of the display .
Chapter 8 Maintaining Y our Printer 8-7 R estoring the Menu to the Default Setting Chapter 8 T o disable the menus so that changes cannot be made to the printer default setting: 3 Press the Enter/Select button. The printer restores the factory default.
T roubleshooting 8-8 A djust Shading Chapter 8 The shading is adjusted at the factory . However , if you accidentally drop the machine, you may want to adjust shading for optimized lightness. 1 Place your original document face down on the Scanner Bed with the top left of the original to the green mark ( ), and close the Printer T op Cover .
T roubleshooting 9-1 9 Chapter T r oubleshooting Overview Most printer problems can be easily solved by going thr ough simple check lists and tests. The most frequent problems have been divided into several categories, as listed below .
T roubleshooting 9-2 Paper jams while the printer is feeding 1 Pull the Input T ray completely out of the printer . Input T ray 2 Lift the Output T ray . Output T ray 3 Pull the paper up and toward you to remove it. 4 Press the Stop/Restore button. The error message disappears.
T roubleshooting 9-3 Paper jams while printing 1 Open the Rear Cover by pushing the release tabs at each end of the cover . 2 Pull the paper out gently and slowly . 3 Close the Rear Cover until it snaps into place. 4 Press the Stop/Restore button. The error message disappears.
Tips for A voiding Paper Jams If jams occur frequently , make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams : ● Follow the procedures in 'Loading paper into the Input T ray' on page 2-8 to load paper properly . ● Do not overload the Input T ray .
Chapter 9 The following table explains the various messages that may appear on your printer display . Message Meaning and Required Action Press the Stop/Restore button after loading the paper in the Input T ray . The printer lacks the memory . The printer is scanning from your PC.
T roubleshooting 9-6 Error Messages Message Meaning and Required Action The Black or Photo cartridge is not installed or improperly installed in the Print Cartridge Carrier . The system error occurs to the printer , so that the printer cannot print continually .
T roubleshooting 9-7 Chapter 9 9-7 Selecting the Default Printer If you did not select this printer as the default, you’d better select it as the default printer before attempting to print a document. T o set the default printer , proceed as follows: 1) Select Start ➝ Settings ➝ Printers from the Windows task bar .
T roubleshooting 9-8 9-8 Problem Cause & Solution ● Make sure the print media is loaded correctly . Remove and re-insert paper correctly . ● There is too many sheets in the Input T ray . Remove some papers. ● Do not mix paper types. The paper does not feed into the printer ● The printer cable is not connected properly .
T roubleshooting 9-9 Chapter 9 9-9 Problem Cause & Solution ● Align the print cartridge. ● Adjust the Print Quality to Normal. Characters print askew ● Check to see if the print cartridge ink is low or empty . ● Remove and reinstall one of the print cartridges.
T roubleshooting 9-10 9-10 Problem Cause & Solution ● The ink in the color cartridge is too low . Replace the color print cartridge. ● Clean the printheads. Printed color does not match screen color ● Make sure the Document T ype is set correctly .
T roubleshooting 9-11 Chapter 9 Problem Cause & Solution ● Make sure your original document is placed face down on the Scanner Bed. ● Make sure the printer cable is connected properly . ● The printer lacks the memory for scanning. ● The printer cable is defective.
T roubleshooting 9-12 9-12 Problem Cause & Solution File setting required for I/O may not be proper . Follow the instructions below : 1) Start your windows. 2) Select Run from Start menu. 3) T ype sysedit , then click OK . 4) Select SYSTEM.INI file, and set the file as shown below .
T roubleshooting 9-13 Chapter 9 9-13 Problem Cause & Solution Scan error occurs. T urn the printer off and back on. If you still have the same problem, restart your computer .
T roubleshooting 9-14 9-14 Problem Cause & Solution ● The original document is scanned with improper brightness or too low resolution. Adjust the scanning brightness to medium in your scanning application. ● The original document contains wrong text language.
Appendix A-1 Appendix Item specification Rated AC power input 1 10 ~240V AC (Universal) Average power consumption Machine Size 444 x 369 x 258 mm Machine Weight 7.
Appendix A-2 Item specification Compatibility TW AIN Standard Device Platen Color CIS (Contact Image Sensor) Scanning Area Max (216 x 297 mm) Ef fective (210 x 291 mm) Color Depth Internal 30 bit Opti.
Appendix A-3 Appendix Item specification Copy Mode Black and Color Scanner T ype Flat-bed Maximum Original Size A4 (210 x 297 mm) Maximum Paper Size A4 (210 x 297 mm) Optical Resolution 300 x 600 dpi Copier Copy Quality Draft, Normal, Best Mono Copy Speed (A4) Draft: 4 cpm Color Copy Speed (A4) Draft: 1.
Appendix A-4 A Acrobat Reader 2-20 Advanced T ab 5-10 Air Br ush 5-10 Alignment test page 2-13, 2-14 value 2-15 AnyPage Lite 2-17 Application pr ogram 2-17 Automatic 5-9 A4 4-2 B BIOS 9-14 Black Butto.
Appendix A-5 Appendix E ECP 9-14 Emulation A-2 Engine T ype A-2 Enlargement 3-3, A-3 Envelope 4-2, 4-5 Error Messages 9-5 Executive 4-2 E-mail 2-17, 2-23 F Fax Modem 2-22 Fax Message 2-17 Feature 5-7 .
Appendix A-6 N Natural color 5-9 Normal 3-3, 6-4 N-up Copy 3-3, 6-8 O OCR 1-3, 2-17, 9-17 Operating System A-2 Optical Resolution A-2, A-3 Options T ab 5-5 Orientation 5-8 P Paper Guideline 4-4 Input .
Appendix A-7 Appendix Specifications A-1 Cable 2-4 Copier A-3 Printer A-2 Scanner A-2 Status T ab 5-4 Supplemental Information i System Error 9-6 T T echnology A-2 T emperature A-1 T op Cover 1-4 T ro.
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