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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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... 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 cards 19 Printing envelopes 21 Printing color...
... 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 cards 19 Printing envelopes 21 Printing color...
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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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Stack paper after printing. Understanding the printer parts 6 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.
Stack paper after printing. Understanding the printer parts 6 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.
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...messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras use a memory card to the printer. You can insert the memory card into the printer. Inserting a memory card Your printer supports the following digital media: • CompactFlash Type I and... (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 For more information, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the printer status. Supply power to store photos. ...
...messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras use a memory card to the printer. You can insert the memory card into the printer. Inserting a memory card Your printer supports the following digital media: • CompactFlash Type I and... (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 For more information, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the printer status. Supply power to store photos. ...
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... II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. This illustration shows you insert your memory card, consider the following information: • Insert only one memory card at a time. • A small light...insert each of the card reader comes on top of the supported memory cards. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the...
... II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. This illustration shows you insert your memory card, consider the following information: • Insert only one memory card at a time. • A small light...insert each of the card reader comes on top of the supported memory cards. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the...
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...the layout of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on page 13. Using the printer software 9 To print a typical document on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your printer settings. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click ... tab, change your document open, click File Print. When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more information about the...
...the layout of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on page 13. Using the printer software 9 To print a typical document on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your printer settings. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click ... tab, change your document open, click File Print. When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more information about the...
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Print Color Images in your color cartridge. If you select Side Flip, the pages of your paper size is not installed... • Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you want to print photos and documents containing graphics on both sides of the page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to print. Print Layout...want the paper type sensor to detect the paper in reverse order. • The number of a magazine. Using the printer software 10 Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. For help, ...
Print Color Images in your color cartridge. If you select Side Flip, the pages of your paper size is not installed... • Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you want to print photos and documents containing graphics on both sides of the page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to print. Print Layout...want the paper type sensor to detect the paper in reverse order. • The number of a magazine. Using the printer software 10 Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. For help, ...
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.... • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to for printer help. 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. Using the...
.... • View common troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to for printer help. 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. Using the...
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... type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1 With your document open , click File Print.... software files from the World Wide Web. 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.
... type sensor that detects these paper types: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1 With your document open , click File Print.... software files from the World Wide Web. 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.
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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 the thickness of the paper. Printing ideas 13 Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. 2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can load up to the left side 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 the thickness of the paper. Printing ideas 13 Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. 2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper.
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... included with normal print quality, you want to your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Printing photos 14 Step 3: Print your printer. • A photo cartridge. If you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page ... program's documentation for inkjet printers. Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you want to print a borderless photo using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you use photo paper that is made for more information on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Note: You...
... included with normal print quality, you want to your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Printing photos 14 Step 3: Print your printer. • A photo cartridge. If you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page ... program's documentation for inkjet printers. Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you want to print a borderless photo using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you use photo paper that is made for more information on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Note: You...
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... Paper Setup tab. Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. The size of the paper you are using and the size of the photo you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left... side of the photo paper. • Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make...
... Paper Setup tab. Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. The size of the paper you are using and the size of the photo you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left... side of the photo paper. • Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make...
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... paper vertically against the right side of the paper. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your photos Click OK. Printing on premium or coated paper You can load up to 100 sheets of... a special mark on the thickness of the paper support. • If there is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. For more information about printing on...
... paper vertically against the right side of the paper. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your photos Click OK. Printing on premium or coated paper You can load up to 100 sheets of... a special mark on the thickness of the paper support. • If there is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. For more information about printing on...
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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.
..., 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.
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...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 and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. The odd-numbered pages print first, along ... instruction page: 1 From the Print Properties dialog box, click Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print Instruction page to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of a magazine. Printing cards You can load up to assist in reloading check box. 3...
...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 and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. The odd-numbered pages print first, along ... instruction page: 1 From the Print Properties dialog box, click Options Style Options. 2 Clear the Print Instruction page to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time, depending on the thickness of a magazine. Printing cards You can load up to assist in reloading check box. 3...
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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.
... 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.
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Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to print must be the same. - c From the Paper Size menu, select ...a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. Printing envelopes You can load up to print a borderless photo. Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or folding ...bars. • Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the photo you . • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into...
Borderless if you do not want the printer to print to print must be the same. - c From the Paper Size menu, select ...a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. Printing envelopes You can load up to print a borderless photo. Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or folding ...bars. • Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the photo you . • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into...
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...Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your color print cartridge. 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 your document open, click File Print. Printing color images in black and white You can load up to 100 sheets of ...
...Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your color print cartridge. 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 your document open, click File Print. Printing color images in black and white You can load up to 100 sheets of ...