Copy and paste link need for driver required!Windows 7 64-Bithttp://support.lexmark.com:80/lexmark/index?page=content&locale=EN&docLocale=en_US&segType=driverSegmentMICROSOFT&userlocale=EN_US&id=DR16280Windows 7 32-Bithttp://support.lexmark.com:80/lexmark/index?page=content&locale=EN&docLocale=en_US&segType=driverSegmentMICROSOFT&userlocale=EN_US&id=DR16272Hope this helps; if so please let FixYa know.Tom Miller, Eng
How to Clean Print Heads
Method 1 of 5: Self Clean Program for Windows XP/Vista Users
1 Open the control panel menu and select "printers."
2.Choose the printer to be cleaned and right click. Select "properties" in the drop-down menu.
3. Choose the tab for cleaning. Various printers might have it listed under different names such as services, cleaning or maintenance.
4. Select the nozzles that should be cleaned, if applicable to your printer, and run the printer's cleaning program.
5. Print a test page and check results. Repeat cleaning 2 to 3 times if needed.
Method 2 of 5: Self Clean Program for MAC Users
1. Click on "system preferences" and select "open print and fax."
2. Choose the printer that needs to be cleaned and open "Open Print Queue" or "Print Queue."
3. Click the utility icon for the applicable printer and select "maintenance." Select "cleaning" from the pop-up menu and click "OK." You might have to choose the tank you want to have cleaned.
4. Run the head cleaning program and print out a test page. Repeat cleaning 2 to 3 times if needed.
Method 3 of 5: Manual Cleaning
1. Check your printer's owner manual for the location of your print head. Refer to the directions below if the head is in the printer and not part of the individual ink cartridges.
2. Remove the ink cartridges and dab hot water or isopropyl alcohol onto a cotton swab.
3. Rub the swab against the print head to loosen dried ink. You can also use a dropper to drip 7 to 10 drops of the isopropyl alcohol into the ink receptacle if your print head is deep in the printer.
4. Run the printer's own cleaning program 2 times and then let the printer sit overnight. Repeat the self-cleaning utility the next day.
Method 4 of 5: Cartridge With Print Head
1Soak the ink cartridge in a bowl of hot water overnight if your print head is inside the cartridge.
2Remove the cartridge from the water and dry it thoroughly with a paper towel.Put it back into the printer and run the cleaning program. Repeat 1 time if it does not work.
3Place the ink cartridge into a bowl of isopropyl alcohol and let it soak overnight if the hot water soak did not work.
4Remove the cartridge and wipe it off with a damp towel before drying it.Attempt the self-cleaning program again. If it does not work this time, you probably need a new cartridge
Method 5 of 5: The Vacuum method
1I replicated the way the printers themselves try tho clean the cartridges
2Using a Vacuum cleaner hose
3attach the printer cartridge to the vacuum cleaner hose with the cartridge upright, nozzle down using plasticine or blu-tack
4for no more than a few seconds at a time turn on the suction , regulate using the suction or curtains regulator on the vacuum cleaner.
5Repeat if necessary
6if the print cartridge is cleaned , ink will be visible , if its a multicolour cartridge the resultant ink will be black if all 3 jets are clean
7wipe off the residue ink with tissue or toilet roll .
8Refit & print test page as per other comments .
9This definitely worked for me and has no know side effects apart from the odd inky finger !
Tips
Print a page every 2 weeks or so and turn off your printer when it's not in use to keep the print heads from clogging.
Print quality issues can be due to clogged print cartridge nozzles. Please follow the steps below to fix the problem:
Try to remove the cartridges from your printer
Close the printer cover.
Unplug and re-plug the printer into the power source to reset it.
When the printer turns on, reinsert the cartridges.
Your printer will then try to print an alignment page. It will help clean the cartridge nozzles.
After the alignment page comes out, try to print a document again to verify if problem is resolved.
If the problem continues, try to launch the Lexmark Solution Center on your computer. Go to Maintenance and select Clean Cartridge.
You can also try to insert a different known working cartridge to determine if it's a cartridge problem.
Si necessita mas asistencia, permita que sepa. Si esto ayuda o resuelve el asunto, por favor lo valora y da una recomendacion para mi respuesta. Gracias, Jose
Instead of using a disk just install the drivers from the lexmark website, by visiting it and looking up your model number. If you absolutely need the disk you can probably contact someone at Lexmark and get it sent to you.
If a page ejects and the cartridge carrier moves, then its unlikely to be the cable. It has to be something in the ink delivery system. Make sure the cartridges are seated properly. Shut off everything disconnect the cable from the printer to the computer. It is either a USB cable or a larger cable.
Hold down the top button and turn on the printer only.
It should do a self test.
If this does not work check manual for self-test
If it prints correctly then the problem is installation or cable
It is not recommended to use the refilled ink cartridges...But anyhow you can use the refilled cartridge once or twice if it is refilled properly...
When refilling the cartridge, the cartridge will be opened for refilling the INK...In this phase the Circuit in the cartridge may be damaged due to improper handling...
In this situation the cartridge has to be changed, No other go...!
Try to use the Lexmark Z640 driver from the Lexmark website. You can download the driver by clicking on this link: Lexmark Z640 Drivers. Select your operating system to start the download. Follow the instructions on your computer screen. Thanks.
Lexmark only provides Windows drivers for this, apparently. However, I find in checking several forums that OS X may already have compatible drivers. Several posters said they had Z600 series folders located in /Library/Printers/Lexmark already, and just needed to use the Add a Printer utility to set up their printer. I'm not home now so I can't check my own Mac, so I can't verify this. I've never looked since I don't have a Lexmark.
You can install this printer to your computer by downloading the printer software/driver from this link . just click HERE to proceed with the download and once done you can run the software to install the printer to the system.
Here's the link to the Lexmark Z640 drivers: http://bit.ly/aT7bXc. Choose the correct driver compatible with your computer's operating system. Download, execute the file and follow the instructions in the software. Thank you for choosing Lexmark.
NOTE: Lexmark Z640 is not compatible with Macintosh operating system. No drivers available for Mac.
Got the installation CD? If yes,plug in the printer with the USB cable, insert it in the CD drive and follow the instructions.If you don,t have the CD go to HP Support & Drivers and select the printer model and your OS.Download ,open and follow the instructions.if more help need post or thumbs back.
