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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 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.
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Contents Chapter 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 ...
Contents Chapter 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 ...
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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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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. 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. Understanding the printer parts 6 Stack paper after printing.
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. 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. Understanding the printer parts 6 Stack paper after printing.
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... • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. • Turn the printer on page 55. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on page 55. You can insert the...
... • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. • Turn the printer on page 55. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on page 55. You can insert the...
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... four slots to print documents with superior results. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. The USB card reader on top of the supported memory cards. If you are inserting a memory card of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type...; Insert only one memory card at a time. • A small light on your operating system to accommodate these media. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. CompactFlash Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces ...
... four slots to print documents with superior results. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. The USB card reader on top of the supported memory cards. If you are inserting a memory card of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type...; Insert only one memory card at a time. • A small light on your operating system to accommodate these media. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. CompactFlash Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces ...
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... size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, 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 open, click File Print. To print a typical document on page 13. Using the... printer software 9 When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait •...
... size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, 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 open, click File Print. To print a typical document on page 13. Using the... printer software 9 When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait •...
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... page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of your printer. • Use my choice when you want to select the paper type. • Automatic when you want the printer to select the correct print quality for the detected paper type. • Quick Print when ...Collate Copies if you select Side Flip, the pages of a legal pad. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you select Top Flip, the pages turn . Paper Setup tab From: Paper Size Orientation Select: Paper, Envelope, Banner, or Borderless, and then ...
... page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of your printer. • Use my choice when you want to select the paper type. • Automatic when you want the printer to select the correct print quality for the detected paper type. • Quick Print when ...Collate Copies if you select Side Flip, the pages of a legal pad. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you select Top Flip, the pages turn . Paper Setup tab From: Paper Size Orientation Select: Paper, Envelope, Banner, or Borderless, and then ...
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Using the printer software 11 Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress. There are two ways to for your printer status. • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to...How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can refer 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. The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab ...
Using the printer software 11 Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress. There are two ways to for your printer status. • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to...How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can refer 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. The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab ...
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...Quality/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. •.... 4 From the Paper Type area, select Use my choice. Using the paper type sensor 12 Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • ...
...Quality/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. •.... 4 From the Paper Type area, select Use my choice. Using the paper type sensor 12 Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • ...
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Printing ideas 13 2 Printing ideas Printing on the thickness of the paper. 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 plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.
Printing ideas 13 2 Printing ideas Printing on the thickness of the paper. 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 plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.
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Step 3: Print your settings. If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print with your printer. • A photo cartridge. Note: You may want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may need to print on the thickness of the ... on cartridges, see page 19. Printing photos 14 Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers.
Step 3: Print your settings. If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print with your printer. • A photo cartridge. Note: You may want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may need to print on the thickness of the ... on cartridges, see page 19. Printing photos 14 Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers.
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... paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. Paper if you . • Do not force the paper into the... printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print a borderless photo. Borderless if you want to the left side of the photo paper. Note: If ...
... paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. Paper if you . • Do not force the paper into the... printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print a borderless photo. Borderless if you want to the left side of the photo paper. Note: If ...
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... right side of premium paper at a time, depending on premium or coated paper 16 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 the paper support. •.... For more information about printing on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer.
... right side of premium paper at a time, depending on premium or coated paper 16 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 the paper support. •.... For more information about printing on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer.
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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. b From the Duplexing...
..., 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. b From the Duplexing...
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If 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 reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of paper and reloading instruction page with a reloading instruction page. c Select Side Flip or Top ...
If 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 reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of paper and reloading instruction page with a reloading instruction page. c Select Side Flip or Top ...
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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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c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your cards Click OK. Printing envelopes 21 Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to print a borderless photo. For more information about printing on the thickness of the paper. Printing envelopes You can load up to print ... size of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. -
c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your cards Click OK. Printing envelopes 21 Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to print a borderless photo. For more information about printing on the thickness of the paper. Printing envelopes You can load up to print ... size of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. -
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... paper guide may not be necessary. Printing color images in black and white 23 Note: If you . • 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...
... paper guide may not be necessary. Printing color images in black and white 23 Note: If you . • 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...