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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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...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... 35 Printing your document in reverse order 37 Printing a banner 39 Printing on custom size paper 41 Chapter 3: Maintenance 43 Replacing the print cartridges 43 Aligning the print cartridges 47 Improving print quality 47 Contents 3
...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... 35 Printing your document in reverse order 37 Printing a banner 39 Printing on custom size paper 41 Chapter 3: Maintenance 43 Replacing the print cartridges 43 Aligning the print cartridges 47 Improving print quality 47 Contents 3
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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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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. Understanding the printer parts 6
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... First if you want to print the pages in your finished documents turn like the pages of your document turn . Using the printer software 10 If your color cartridge. Paper Setup tab From: Paper Size Orientation Select: Paper, Envelope, Banner, or Borderless, and then select the size specific to..., Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on coated or glossy paper. • Best when you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print. 6 Click OK to apply your paper type. Quality...
... First if you want to print the pages in your finished documents turn like the pages of your document turn . Using the printer software 10 If your color cartridge. Paper Setup tab From: Paper Size Orientation Select: Paper, Envelope, Banner, or Borderless, and then select the size specific to..., Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on coated or glossy paper. • Best when you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced speeds. • Collate Copies if you want to print. 6 Click OK to apply your paper type. Quality...
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... 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 There are two ways to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do...
... 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 There are two ways to purchase new cartridges. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do...
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..., and you want to print with normal print quality, you use: • The photo software included with your printer. • A photo cartridge. Step 3: Print your paper type. Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: ...steps for inkjet printers. If you may want to 25 sheets at a time, depending on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. For more information. To print on cartridges, see page 19. Step 1: Load the photo paper •...
..., and you want to print with normal print quality, you use: • The photo software included with your printer. • A photo cartridge. Step 3: Print your paper type. Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: ...steps for inkjet printers. If you may want to 25 sheets at a time, depending on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. For more information. To print on cartridges, see page 19. Step 1: Load the photo paper •...
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... not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. Printing color images in your document open, click File Print. Printing color images in black and white... print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your color print cartridge. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in black and white 23
... not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. Printing color images in your document open, click File Print. Printing color images in black and white... print side is facing you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your color print cartridge. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in black and white 23
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... information about ordering supplies, see page 50. Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. Maintenance 43 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series uses the following cartridges: Left cartridge carrier: Color cartridges only 19 20 25 Right cartridge carrier: Black or Photo cartridges 48 50 55 90 (Photo) Note: You can use the printer with a photo cartridge.
... information about ordering supplies, see page 50. Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is busy. Maintenance 43 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series uses the following cartridges: Left cartridge carrier: Color cartridges only 19 20 25 Right cartridge carrier: Black or Photo cartridges 48 50 55 90 (Photo) Note: You can use the printer with a photo cartridge.
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... you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that has been used before). Replacing the print cartridges 46 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45...
... you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that has been used before). Replacing the print cartridges 46 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45...
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... another clean section of the cloth, repeat step c through d. g Reinsert the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. j If print quality is included with new photo print cartridges. • Do not remove a print cartridge from your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it in the direction...
... another clean section of the cloth, repeat step c through d. g Reinsert the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. j If print quality is included with new photo print cartridges. • Do not remove a print cartridge from your printer: • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it in the direction...
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... transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. Did you install the printer software correctly? Did you install the print cartridges correctly? Are any printer lights blinking? Setup troubleshooting 51 For more information, refer to the network, your Lexmark adapter is on, and all indicator lights are on page 55...
... transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. Did you install the printer software correctly? Did you install the print cartridges correctly? Are any printer lights blinking? Setup troubleshooting 51 For more information, refer to the network, your Lexmark adapter is on, and all indicator lights are on page 55...
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... and flashing lights Use this message appears you are connected to a network with a Lexmark adapter, see "Printer has a paper jam" on your cartridges is running out of your printer. For information about : Solving network printing problems Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving...OK. An Ink Low message appears when one of ink. 5 General troubleshooting For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on page 60. When this section to the adapter ...
... and flashing lights Use this message appears you are connected to a network with a Lexmark adapter, see "Printer has a paper jam" on your cartridges is running out of your printer. For information about : Solving network printing problems Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving...OK. An Ink Low message appears when one of ink. 5 General troubleshooting For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on page 60. When this section to the adapter ...
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For more information about ordering supplies. • Order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. to get more help : • Installing a new cartridge, see page 45. • Ordering supplies, see "Ordering supplies" on page 50. If the printer has a paper jam, see "Clearing paper misfeeds or...
For more information about ordering supplies. • Order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you by contacting the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. to get more help : • Installing a new cartridge, see page 45. • Ordering supplies, see "Ordering supplies" on page 50. If the printer has a paper jam, see "Clearing paper misfeeds or...
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...the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see page 52. Test page does not print For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on . If it still does not print, see the adapter documentation. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to a network with a Lexmark adapter,...page 45. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see page 45. • Your cartridge does not have installed multiple copies of the print cartridges. Windows XP: Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 In the Printers folder, make sure there is jammed, ...
...the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help , see page 52. Test page does not print For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on . If it still does not print, see the adapter documentation. Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to a network with a Lexmark adapter,...page 45. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see page 45. • Your cartridge does not have installed multiple copies of the print cartridges. Windows XP: Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 In the Printers folder, make sure there is jammed, ...
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..." on page 60. For help , check your software program documentation. • The envelope or specialty media is not jammed. For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 13. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty media size and the appropriate paper type. • You are... by your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. b Pull firmly on . Note: Do not force the paper into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Turn the printer off . Printer has a paper jam If the paper is designed to remove it. Solving...
..." on page 60. For help , check your software program documentation. • The envelope or specialty media is not jammed. For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 13. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty media size and the appropriate paper type. • You are... by your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. b Pull firmly on . Note: Do not force the paper into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Turn the printer off . Printer has a paper jam If the paper is designed to remove it. Solving...
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...Make sure the Lexmark printer is appropriate for the paper type. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Letter, U.S. • Make sure the print quality setting is selected as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts....paper sizes • 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in .) for color print jobs Solving print quality problems 61 For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 47. For help , see "Improving print quality" on ...
...Make sure the Lexmark printer is appropriate for the paper type. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Letter, U.S. • Make sure the print quality setting is selected as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts....paper sizes • 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs • 19 mm (0.75 in .) for color print jobs Solving print quality problems 61 For help , see "Improving print quality" on page 47. For help , see "Improving print quality" on ...
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... listed in the Lexmark Solution Center. Photos do not print as the document color: 1 With your printer icon. 3 Select the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts.... 4 Click Select color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. To cancel all the documents you want to cancel. 4 From the Document menu, click Cancel. • Repeat steps 3 through 4 for inkjet printers. • Select a higher print quality. For help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 62...
... listed in the Lexmark Solution Center. Photos do not print as the document color: 1 With your printer icon. 3 Select the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts.... 4 Click Select color settings manually. 5 Select Natural Color. To cancel all the documents you want to cancel. 4 From the Document menu, click Cancel. • Repeat steps 3 through 4 for inkjet printers. • Select a higher print quality. For help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 62...
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...page 14. • Select a higher print quality, such as Better or Best. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. • Select photo paper as it exits the printer, and then let it dry completely before stacking. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box,...click OK. 7 From the Print dialog box, click OK. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Load one sheet of photo paper or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side ...
...page 14. • Select a higher print quality, such as Better or Best. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. • Select photo paper as it exits the printer, and then let it dry completely before stacking. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box,...click OK. 7 From the Print dialog box, click OK. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Load one sheet of photo paper or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side ...
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... inside your printer during cartridge alignment. Also called continuous form paper. A group of paper. glossy paper. A printer software option that are folded in half and stacked before the next copy begins, and so on the alignment page. A nonstandard paper size. coated paper. booklets. default printer settings. A page with one complete copy of perforated inkjet paper...
... inside your printer during cartridge alignment. Also called continuous form paper. A group of paper. glossy paper. A printer software option that are folded in half and stacked before the next copy begins, and so on the alignment page. A nonstandard paper size. coated paper. booklets. default printer settings. A page with one complete copy of perforated inkjet paper...