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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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...the user's responsibility. Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. therefore, this statement may be used instead. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or ...software and documentation developed exclusively at any existing intellectual property right may be addressed to make these changes will be incorporated in which it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you . Other trademarks are trademarks of publications related to you . Lexmark and Lexmark...
...the user's responsibility. Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. therefore, this statement may be used instead. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or ...software and documentation developed exclusively at any existing intellectual property right may be addressed to make these changes will be incorporated in which it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you . Other trademarks are trademarks of publications related to you . Lexmark and Lexmark...
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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 16 ...
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 16 ...
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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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... • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the printer software 8 The gold contact area faces away from the printer. This illustration shows you are inserting a memory card of this...
... • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the printer software 8 The gold contact area faces away from the printer. This illustration shows you are inserting a memory card of this...
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Using the printer software 9 Customizing the settings for different types of your printer settings in the printer driver. When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper ... type and 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. Printer driver You can change your document. To print a typical document on...
Using the printer software 9 Customizing the settings for different types of your printer settings in the printer driver. When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper ... type and 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. Printer driver You can change your document. To print a typical document on...
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... your document on both sides of the page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of a magazine. Using the printer software 10 If your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. If you select Side Flip...
... your document on both sides of the page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of a magazine. Using the printer software 10 If your color cartridge. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. If you select Side Flip...
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... tab while a job is in progress. Using the printer software 11 There are two ways 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. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is a guide you can...
... tab while a job is in progress. Using the printer software 11 There are two ways 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. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is a guide you can...
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...Your printer can : • View information about special offers. • Change printing status appearance options. • Download the latest software files from the World Wide Web. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or ...Photo paper If you want to select your paper type: 1 With your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find out about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. it cannot detect the paper size....
...Your printer can : • View information about special offers. • Change printing status appearance options. • Download the latest software files from the World Wide Web. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or ...Photo paper If you want to select your paper type: 1 With your printer. • Receive a printer software update. • Find out about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. it cannot detect the paper size....
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Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use: • The photo software included with normal print quality, you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page margins • Image size ...43. • Photo paper. Note: You may need to adjust the settings. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to your other software program's documentation for more information on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your paper includes instructions, read them carefully...
Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use: • The photo software included with normal print quality, you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page margins • Image size ...43. • Photo paper. Note: You may need to adjust the settings. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to your other software program's documentation for more information on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your paper includes instructions, read them carefully...
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... in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. Step 3: Print your document turn like the pages of a magazine. 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 a legal pad. 4 Further customize your document...
... in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. Step 3: Print your document turn like the pages of a magazine. 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 a legal pad. 4 Further customize your document...
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..., remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print. Step 3: Print your software program. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to the left side of the envelopes. Note: Many software programs are designed to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Select...
..., remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print. Step 3: Print your software program. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to the left side of the envelopes. Note: Many software programs are designed to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Select...
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... Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print instruction page to stack the bundles on top of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. Step 3: Print your booklet. Step 4: Build your booklet After your document...
... Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print instruction page to stack the bundles on top of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. Step 3: Print your booklet. Step 4: Build your booklet After your document...
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... to print on multiple pages. Printing a poster 31 If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you do not want to print the reloading instruction page: 1 From the Print Properties dialog box, click Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print instruction...
... to print on multiple pages. Printing a poster 31 If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you do not want to print the reloading instruction page: 1 From the Print Properties dialog box, click Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print instruction...
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... document open, click File Print. Printing transparencies 35 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 If your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfers. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 20 transparencies at a time, depending on transfers, adjusting...
... document open, click File Print. Printing transparencies 35 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 If your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfers. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 20 transparencies at a time, depending on transfers, adjusting...
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... incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. 1 Open the LSC. Replacing the print cartridges 46 Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge... in the printer software, install the cartridges. If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that has been used before). For help ...
... incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. 1 Open the LSC. Replacing the print cartridges 46 Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge... in the printer software, install the cartridges. If an old cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that has been used before). For help ...
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...or coated. • Select a higher print quality: 1 From your document, make sure you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For example, use photo paper if you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. To align the cartridges...: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog box to align cartridges when: • Characters are not properly formed or are...
...or coated. • Select a higher print quality: 1 From your document, make sure you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For example, use photo paper if you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. To align the cartridges...: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog box to align cartridges when: • Characters are not properly formed or are...
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...push the paper too far into the printer. From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your computer or Lexmark adapter? Make sure you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install ...the printer software. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? For help, see page 13. Did you install the printer software ...
...push the paper too far into the printer. From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your computer or Lexmark adapter? Make sure you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install ...the printer software. Did you install the print cartridges correctly? For help, see page 13. Did you install the printer software ...
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... need to your printer. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with your external devices, not your computer through an external device, such as the default printer? Solving printer software installation problems 52 Is your computer. a Open the...
... need to your printer. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with your external devices, not your computer through an external device, such as the default printer? Solving printer software installation problems 52 Is your computer. a Open the...
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Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your screen to the following that appear. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 53 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon.
Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP 4 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD. 5 From your desktop, double-click My Computer. 6 Double-click your screen to the following that appear. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 53 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon.