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Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™ P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™ P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™ User's Guide for Windows • Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. • Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. • Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. • Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. • General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com
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... 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...
... 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...
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Preserving the print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies 50 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting checklist 51 Solving printer software installation problems 52 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 55 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 Notices 64 Glossary 66 Index 70 Contents 4
Preserving the print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies 50 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting checklist 51 Solving printer software installation problems 52 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting 55 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 Notices 64 Glossary 66 Index 70 Contents 4
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1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Lexmark™ Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™ USB cable connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Power supply connector Paper Feed button Power button Paper exit tray Printer overview 5
1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Lexmark™ Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™ USB cable connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Power supply connector Paper Feed button Power button Paper exit tray Printer overview 5
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Understanding the printer parts 6 Stack paper after printing. Lexmark P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™ USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Paper exit tray Paper Feed button Power button Memory card slots USB card reader The following table describes each part. Use this: Front cover Memory card slots Paper exit tray When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Access your photos.
Understanding the printer parts 6 Stack paper after printing. Lexmark P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™ USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Paper exit tray Paper Feed button Power button Memory card slots USB card reader The following table describes each part. Use this: Front cover Memory card slots Paper exit tray When you want to: • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Access your photos.
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... your computer. Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. • Turn the printer on page 55. Connect the printer to store photos. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on page 55. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras use a memory card to the computer...
... your computer. Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. • Turn the printer on page 55. Connect the printer to store photos. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on page 55. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras use a memory card to the computer...
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... four slots to print documents with superior results. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. If you are inserting a memory card of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card Memory Stick...: • Insert only one memory card at a time. • A small light on top of the supported memory cards. The gold contact area faces toward the printer.
... four slots to print documents with superior results. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. If you are inserting a memory card of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card Memory Stick...: • Insert only one memory card at a time. • A small light on top of the supported memory cards. The gold contact area faces toward the printer.
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... setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change your document open, click File Print. Printer driver You can change the layout of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your document. When you do not need... to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter ...
... setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change your document open, click File Print. Printer driver You can change the layout of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your document. When you do not need... to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter ...
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... turn. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of a magazine. Using the printer software 10 6 Click OK to apply your paper type. Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your paper size is not installed. Print Layout tab From.... If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document on coated or glossy paper. • Best when you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced print quality. • Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you ...
... turn. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of a magazine. Using the printer software 10 6 Click OK to apply your paper type. Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your paper size is not installed. Print Layout tab From.... If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document on coated or glossy paper. • Best when you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced print quality. • Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you ...
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... cartridge. • View information about how to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center desktop icon. Using the printer software 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab while a job is...
... cartridge. • View information about how to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center desktop icon. Using the printer software 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab while a job is...
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Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want to select your paper type: 1 With your document open , click File ...Copies tab. 4 From the Paper Type area, select Use printer sensor. Note: Your printer can : • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find out about special offers. •...
Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want to select your paper type: 1 With your document open , click File ...Copies tab. 4 From the Paper Type area, select Use printer sensor. Note: Your printer can : • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find out about special offers. •...
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Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. 2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper. Printing ideas 13 Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.
Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. 2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper. Printing ideas 13 Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.
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... software program's documentation for inkjet printers. For more information. Note: You may need to print on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. To print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your settings. Printing photos 14 Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use photo paper that is made for...
... software program's documentation for inkjet printers. For more information. Note: You may need to print on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. To print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your settings. Printing photos 14 Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use photo paper that is made for...
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...: - The size of the paper you are using and the size of the photo you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper. Printing photos 15 Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide... size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. • Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing...
...: - The size of the paper you are using and the size of the photo you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper. Printing photos 15 Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide... size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. • Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing...
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Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing on premium or coated paper You can load up to 100 sheets of premium paper at a time, ... Printing on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your photos Click OK. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. •...
Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing on premium or coated paper You can load up to 100 sheets of premium paper at a time, ... Printing on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your photos Click OK. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. •...
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..., use a heavier weight paper. • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Make sure the print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: If you...
..., use a heavier weight paper. • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Make sure the print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: If you...
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... you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of paper and reloading instruction page with a reloading instruction page. The...
... you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of paper and reloading instruction page with a reloading instruction page. The...
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... against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the cards into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the cards. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click...
... against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the cards into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the cards. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click...
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... be the same. - Printing envelopes 21 Paper if you . • Make sure the stamp location is facing you do not want the printer to print to print a borderless photo. For more information about printing on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is in the upper left... corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. Borderless if you want to the edges of the photo you want to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. The size of...
... be the same. - Printing envelopes 21 Paper if you . • Make sure the stamp location is facing you do not want the printer to print to print a borderless photo. For more information about printing on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is in the upper left... corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. Borderless if you want to the edges of the photo you want to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. The size of...
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...; Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Printing color images in black and white You can load up to conserve ink in your document open, click File Print. Printing color images in black and white 23 Step 2: ... dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper. Printing color images in black helps to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side...
...; Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Printing color images in black and white You can load up to conserve ink in your document open, click File Print. Printing color images in black and white 23 Step 2: ... dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. Step 1: Load the paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper. Printing color images in black helps to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side...