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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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... products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by calling 1-800-553-9727. Lexmark and Lexmark with other countries. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any obligation to you. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to the information...any of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. Changes are periodically made at any country where such provisions are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at private expense. 2 Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are the property of the information you ....
... products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by calling 1-800-553-9727. Lexmark and Lexmark with other countries. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any obligation to you. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to the information...any of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. Changes are periodically made at any country where such provisions are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at private expense. 2 Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are the property of the information you ....
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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 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 17 Printing...
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 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 17 Printing...
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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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... Stick SmartMedia Before you where to insert each of the card reader comes on once your card is properly installed. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. This illustration shows you insert your memory card, consider the following information: • Insert only one memory card at...
... Stick SmartMedia Before you where to insert each of the card reader comes on once your card is properly installed. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. This illustration shows you insert your memory card, consider the following information: • Insert only one memory card at...
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... settings for different types of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change the layout of your printer settings. Using the printer software 9 Printer driver You can change your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From...
... settings for different types of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change the layout of your printer settings. Using the printer software 9 Printer driver You can change your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From...
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... copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so 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 select Side Flip, the pages of a magazine. Quality/Copies tab From... Custom Size. If you want to print more than one copy of a legal pad. 6 Click OK to apply your finished documents turn. Using the printer software 10 Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on ...
... copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so 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 select Side Flip, the pages of a magazine. Quality/Copies tab From... Custom Size. If you want to print more than one copy of a legal pad. 6 Click OK to apply your finished documents turn. Using the printer software 10 Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your document on ...
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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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... about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register 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... a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you are using; If you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1...
... about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register 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... a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you are using; If you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1...
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...need to print on the thickness of the paper. • If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Printing photos 14 Step 3: Print your other software program's documentation for inkjet printers. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using specialty media, follow the steps... for your paper type. 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: •...
...need to print on the thickness of the paper. • If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Printing photos 14 Step 3: Print your other software program's documentation for inkjet printers. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using specialty media, follow the steps... for your paper type. 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: •...
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... even-numbered pages print. Printing cards 19 c Select Side Flip or Top Flip. Printing cards You can load up to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of a magazine. If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the ...pages of the cards. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of paper and reloading...
... even-numbered pages print. Printing cards 19 c Select Side Flip or Top Flip. Printing cards You can load up to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of a magazine. If you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the ...pages of the cards. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of paper and reloading...
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... 1 With your envelopes Click OK. c From the Envelope Size menu, select the correct size. If you want to override the settings in your software program. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select an envelope size: a... From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Note: Many software programs are designed to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Select the orientation: a From the Print Properties...
... 1 With your envelopes Click OK. c From the Envelope Size menu, select the correct size. If you want to override the settings in your software program. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select an envelope size: a... From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Note: Many software programs are designed to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Select the orientation: a From the Print Properties...
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... To build your booklet is complete. Step 3: Print your booklet. After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from the paper...
... To build your booklet is complete. Step 3: Print your booklet. After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from the paper...
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... paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. Print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Printing a poster 31 For example, you can enlarge a single page image to print on multiple pages. Insert the paper...
... paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. Print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Printing a poster 31 For example, you can enlarge a single page image to print on multiple pages. Insert the paper...
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... transparencies • Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers. 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.
... transparencies • Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers. 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.
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...click Install a new print cartridge. 3 Select the type of cartridge you installed. Replacing the print cartridges 46 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." Note: The front cover must be incorrect. 4 Click OK or ...Next. 5 If you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge...
...click Install a new print cartridge. 3 Select the type of cartridge you installed. Replacing the print cartridges 46 Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you installed a new cartridge, continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." Note: The front cover must be incorrect. 4 Click OK or ...Next. 5 If you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge...
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...Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. a Find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you may also need ...left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. The Alignment page prints. However, you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the...
...Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. a Find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. If the alignment page does not print, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you may also need ...left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. The Alignment page prints. However, you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the...
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...paper loaded correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your computer or Lexmark adapter? Did you install the printer software correctly? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your... Lexmark adapter is on, and all indicator lights are using your printer on a...
...paper loaded correctly? From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your computer or Lexmark adapter? Did you install the printer software correctly? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your... Lexmark adapter is on, and all indicator lights are using your printer on a...
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...8226; If the test page does not print, refer to the printer software Help for help , see page 11. 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 ...When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your printer. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to print a test page. a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. b From ...
...8226; If the test page does not print, refer to the printer software Help for help , see page 11. 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 ...When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your printer. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try to print a test page. a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. b From ...
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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 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. 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.