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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 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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The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with superior results. This illustration shows you are inserting a memory card of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type ...• Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. Using the printer software 8 This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. The USB card reader on once your card is properly installed.
The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with superior results. This illustration shows you are inserting a memory card of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type ...• Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. Using the printer software 8 This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. The USB card reader on once your card is properly installed.
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...of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your printer settings. 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 •...
...of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your printer settings. 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 •...
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... paper size is not installed. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want the paper type sensor to detect the paper in your printer. • Use my choice when you want to select the paper type. • Automatic when you want the..., or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on . • Print Last Page First if you select Top Flip, the pages turn . Using the printer software 10 Portrait or Landscape. If you want to print the pages in reverse order. • The number of the page. • Side Flip or Top...
... paper size is not installed. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want the paper type sensor to detect the paper in your printer. • Use my choice when you want to select the paper type. • Automatic when you want the..., or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on . • Print Last Page First if you select Top Flip, the pages turn . Using the printer software 10 Portrait or Landscape. If you want to print the pages in reverse order. • The number of the page. • Side Flip or Top...
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... this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can: • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing tips. • Receive printing project information. • View tips for printer help. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress. Using the printer software 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab...
... this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can: • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing tips. • Receive printing project information. • View tips for printer help. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress. Using the printer software 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab...
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...Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. From this tab: Contact Information Advanced You can detect the type of paper you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1 With your printer. • Receive a printer software... update. • Find out about special offers. • Change printing status appearance options. • Download the latest software files from the World Wide Web. The Print dialog box ...
...Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. From this tab: Contact Information Advanced You can detect the type of paper you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1 With your printer. • Receive a printer software... update. • Find out about special offers. • Change printing status appearance options. • Download the latest software files from the World Wide Web. The Print dialog box ...
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... the Print Instruction page to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. The even-numbered pages print. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. The odd-numbered pages print first, along with the printed side...
... the Print Instruction page to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. The even-numbered pages print. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. The odd-numbered pages print first, along with the printed side...
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... together and bind your document Click OK. Step 3: Print your booklet. After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet: 1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exit tray, fold it...
... together and bind your document Click OK. Step 3: Print your booklet. After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet: 1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exit tray, fold it...
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... the first half of the paper. Printing a poster 31 If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. If you do not want to print the reloading instruction page: 1 From the Print Properties dialog box, click Options...
... the first half of the paper. Printing a poster 31 If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. If you do not want to print the reloading instruction page: 1 From the Print Properties dialog box, click Options...
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... 1 Open the LSC. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 11. 2 From the ...). Note: The front cover must be incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." Replacing the print cartridges 46
... 1 Open the LSC. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page 11. 2 From the ...). Note: The front cover must be incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." Replacing the print cartridges 46
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... bottom of both your list of programs, install the printer software. Are any printer lights blinking? For help, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. For more information, refer to the network, your Lexmark adapter is connected to the adapter documentation. Are both ...print cartridges? Did you do not push the paper too far into the printer. Make sure you install the print cartridges correctly? Did you install the printer software correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your...
... bottom of both your list of programs, install the printer software. Are any printer lights blinking? For help, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. For more information, refer to the network, your Lexmark adapter is connected to the adapter documentation. Are both ...print cartridges? Did you do not push the paper too far into the printer. Make sure you install the print cartridges correctly? Did you install the printer software correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your...
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... for help , see page 11. Is your printer connected directly to remove the printer software, and then reinstall it is selected. For help . • If the test page does not print, refer to print. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with...
... for help , see page 11. Is your printer connected directly to remove the printer software, and then reinstall it is selected. For help . • If the test page does not print, refer to print. You may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with...
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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 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. 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon.
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 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. 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon.
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... to complete printer software installation. Installing the printer software You can download it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 3 Click Install. 4 Follow instructions on your screen to install the printer software. A printer icon is automatically created on your desktop. Removing the printer software 1 From your desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Uninstall Lexmark Z700-P700 Series...
... to complete printer software installation. Installing the printer software You can download it from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The Lexmark Installer screen appears. 3 Click Install. 4 Follow instructions on your screen to install the printer software. A printer icon is automatically created on your desktop. Removing the printer software 1 From your desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Uninstall Lexmark Z700-P700 Series...
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...Use this message appears you are connected to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on your cartridges is running out of ink. When this section to a network with a Lexmark adapter, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 60. An... Ink Low message appears when one of your printer. 5 General troubleshooting For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation. For information about :...
...Use this message appears you are connected to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on your cartridges is running out of ink. When this section to a network with a Lexmark adapter, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 60. An... Ink Low message appears when one of your printer. 5 General troubleshooting For information about lights on a Lexmark adapter, refer to the adapter documentation. For information about :...
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... 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series printer icon. 3 From the Printer menu, make sure: • Set as Default Printer. 5 From the Printer menu, make sure there is a check next to the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series printer icon (indicating that Pause Printing is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click...
... 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, double-click the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series printer icon. 3 From the Printer menu, make sure: • Set as Default Printer. 5 From the Printer menu, make sure there is a check next to the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series printer icon (indicating that Pause Printing is not listed, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click...
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... cartridges. "Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing" on page 51, and then: • If the paper is only one Lexmark Z700-P700 Series printer icon. • If you check these items, print a test page. "Solving printer software installation problems" on page 52 Alignment page does not print Make sure: • You completely removed the transparent tape...
... cartridges. "Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing" on page 51, and then: • If the paper is only one Lexmark Z700-P700 Series printer icon. • If you check these items, print a test page. "Solving printer software installation problems" on page 52 Alignment page does not print Make sure: • You completely removed the transparent tape...
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... guide to adjust your printer. • Your software program is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in the printer. Note: Do not ...force the paper into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Turn the printer off . Solving print quality problems 60 • Your printer feeds paper without problems. • Load the ...
... guide to adjust your printer. • Your software program is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper. • Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in the printer. Note: Do not ...force the paper into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Turn the printer off . Solving print quality problems 60 • Your printer feeds paper without problems. • Load the ...