Lexmark Z45, is there any expierment or something you can do to find out?
2006-09-28 11:00:56 · 15 answers · asked by cutie61953 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Well, every printer usually has a print a test page option. Try going to start > settings > printer and faxes. Then click on your printer and look for printing a test page.
2006-09-28 11:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mariko 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use Windows XP Prof., and a Cannon printer.
My printer has two cartridge, one black and one color.
Type something in word pad and click on print. My pc will show on the bottom Right hand side of my monitor both tanks and will advise me that I am low either on the color or the black.
Open and printer and check to make sure that the cartridge
contacts are in correct or else the ink will not flow out of the jets.
2006-09-28 18:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It tells me. I have it set that way.
See if you can get into a "Settings" or "Options" menu when you try to print a page. I don't know much about Lexmarks. Mine is a Cannon.
I DO know that Lexmarks DO have that option/setting in their program somewhere because my late husband had a Lexmark on his computer. I had to throw it away when he died because he spilled chocolate milk in it and it was WAAAY older than my Cannon anyway. And what do I need TWO printers for, anyway?LOL
You can try going to Lexmark's website to see if you can find info on your printer there if you don't have the instruction booklet that came with it. That way you can find out how to set it to tell you like I have mine set to tell me.
2006-09-28 18:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by x_southernbelle 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can check the level of ink in your printer by going to control panel, click on printers and other hardware, then printer, right click and choose properties. At the bottom of the general tab it will say printing prefferences, click on that, another window will open with several tabs on the top. You want to choose services, click service this device and you will be given even more options. One of those options is estimated ink level.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-28 18:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off the print starts with horizontal lines of missing ink, then it gets worse.
Whatever you do stop printing when you first notice and replace the cartridge straight away. Carrying on can mess up the printer.
2006-09-28 18:03:33 · answer #5 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you hit the "print" button, a screen will pop up and notify you that you have low ink. And the pages will start coming out not that clear.
But also when you hit print, a screen normally pops up to tell you how far it's gotten in printing, and it shows the level of both your black and/or color ink.
2006-09-28 18:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by Someone 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will notice by the colour of the ink on the paper. Print a test page from the diagonstics and check your colours
2006-09-28 18:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by SALLY N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
after u print.... a little message pops up telling u that ur printer is low on ink and that u need to replace the ink cartridge.
2006-09-28 18:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by r.d 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the software tells you for most printers. and if it is not printing that is always the first thing to check.
2006-09-28 18:04:24 · answer #9 · answered by zedvilla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take out the ink cartridges...lick them (the little ink jet part). If it doesn't taste like ink, it's out.
2006-09-28 18:03:15 · answer #10 · answered by Billy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋