Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter User's Guide
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Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter User’s Guide First Edition (March 1998) 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. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time. A form for reader’s comments is provided at the back of this publication. 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Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter 1 Using the printer parts . 2 Chapter 2 - Using the printer software . 5 Introducing the printer software . 6 Chapter 3 - Loading paper and other media . 9 Loading paper and other specialty media . 10 Recommended paper types . 20 Chapter 4 - Caring for your print cartridge . 23 Installing or replacing a print cartridge . 24 Aligning the print cartridge . 32 Cleaning the print nozzles . 32 Wiping the print nozzles and contacts . 34 Cleaning print cartridge carrier contacts . 35 Preserving print cartridges . 38 Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting . 39 Error messages . 40 Contents iii Miscellaneous problems . 42 General printing problems . 42 Paper feed problems . 46 Contents Poor print quality . 48 Appendix A - Installing the printer software . 51 Appendix B - Printing from DOS . 53 Appendix C - Ordering Supplies . 57 Appendix D - Notices and safety information . 59 Appendix E - Statement of limited warranty . 65 Glossary . 67 Index. 69 iv Contents Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter Chapter One Your Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter™ is a general purpose color inkjet printer that provides high quality text and graphics. This printer can print on plain paper, envelopes, labels, index cards, coated paper, glossy film, photo paper, transparencies, greeting cards, iron-on transfers, and banner paper. Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter 1 Using the printer parts This illustration shows the front parts of the printer. D C E F B G A H Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter Use the: When you want to: (A) Paper Feed button • Eject paper from the printer • Continue printing after loading paper into the sheet feeder (due to an Out of Paper message) (B) Left paper guide Align the sheet feeder to the correct paper size (C) Paper support Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder (D) Sheet feeder Load paper (E) Specialty media guide When you want to print an envelope, greeting card, transparency, or other specialty media (F) Paper load lever Load paper into the sheet feeder (G) Front cover • Install or change a print cartridge • Clear a paper jam (H) Paper exit tray Keep paper together after printing 2 Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter This illustration shows the back parts of the printer. Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter K I J Use the: When you want to: (I) Print cartridge storage unit Store an extra used print cartridge (J) Power cord connector Plug in the power cord (K) Parallel cable connector Attach the parallel cable Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter 3 Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter 4 Introducing the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter Using the printer software Using the printer software Chapter Two This chapter introduces the printer software applications. For information about: See page: Introducing the printer software 6 Opening the Control Program 7 Opening the Printer Driver 7 Opening the Spool Manager 8 Using the printer software 5 Introducing the printer software When you installed the software for your printer, several small applications were installed on your computer. The following table describes these applications: Use this software: When you want to: Control Program • Install or replace a print cartridge • Align the print cartridge • Monitor print jobs and print cartridge ink levels Using the printer software • Print a test page • Change DOS settings • Control how the Control Program appears Printer Driver • Change printer properties or setup • Choose the paper source • Choose page orientation • Choose different sizes and types of media • Adjust the quality of print jobs • Reset printer defaults Spool Manager * • View the print jobs in your queue • Pause or cancel a print job • Requeue a print job * Windows 3.1, 3.11 only. If you are using Windows 95, 98 a print queue was installed when you loaded Windows. Note: Lexmark 1000 Series ColorFine is the name of the printer driver and software for the Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter. 6 Using the printer software Opening the Control Program Using the printer software The method of opening the Control Program varies, depending on the type of operating system you are using. Windows 95, 98 1 From the Start menu, click Programs. 2 Click the Lexmark 1000 Series program group. 3 Click Lexmark 1000 Series Control Program on LPTx. Windows 3.1, 3.11 From the Lexmark 1000 Series program group, double-click the Control Program icon. Opening the Printer Driver The way you open the printer driver affects how the changes you make are saved. If you open the printer driver from: Then the changes apply: Your application Only to that print job The Printers folder (Windows 95, 98) To all print jobs The Control Program (Windows 3.1, 3.11) To all print jobs Opening the printer driver from an application You can open the printer driver from almost any application. To open the driver: 1 Open the application's File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Options, or Setup button (depending on the application). Using the printer software 7 Opening the printer driver from Windows 3.1, 3.11 To open the driver from the Control Program: 1 Open the Lexmark 1000 Series Control Program. 2 Click the Windows Printing tab. 3 Click the Windows Driver Setup button. Opening the printer driver from Windows 95, 98 Using the printer software To open the driver from the Printers folder: 1 From the Start menu, choose Settings, then choose Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for the Lexmark 1000 Series ColorFine. 3 Choose Properties from the sidebar menu. Opening the Spool Manager You can open the Spool Manager (Windows 3.1 or 3.11 only) from the Lexmark 1000 Series Control Program. To open the Spool Manager: 1 Open the Lexmark 1000 Series Control Program. 2 Click the Windows Printing tab. 3 Click the Spool Manager button. 8 Using the printer software Loading paper and other media Loading paper and other media Chapter Three The Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter prints on plain paper, envelopes, index cards, post cards, labels, transparencies, coated paper, glossy film, photo paper, iron-on transfers, greeting cards, and banner paper. This section includes general guidelines for purchasing and loading print materials. For information about: See page: Loading paper and other specialty media 10 Loading paper in the sheet feeder 10 Loading specialty media 12 Loading banner paper 16 Recommended paper types 20 Loading paper and other media 9 Loading paper and other specialty media This section describes how to load paper, an envelope, a card, and other specialty media in your printer. Loading paper in the sheet feeder The sheet feeder holds up to 30 sheets of plain paper. To load paper: 1 Pull the paper load lever toward you to open the sheet feeder. Loading paper and other media 2 Insert paper. 10 Loading paper and other media 3 Slide the left paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Loading paper and other media 4 Push the paper load lever away from you to close the sheet feeder.