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... back of this product by calling 1-800-553-9727. Lexmark may be compatible with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Photo Jetprinter is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. PCL® is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or... additional copies of publications related to this publication. Color Jetprinter is a registered trademark of Microsoft in the U.S. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to the commands. Lexmark, and Lexmark with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. Some states do not allow disclaimer...
... back of this product by calling 1-800-553-9727. Lexmark may be compatible with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Photo Jetprinter is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. PCL® is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or... additional copies of publications related to this publication. Color Jetprinter is a registered trademark of Microsoft in the U.S. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to the commands. Lexmark, and Lexmark with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. Some states do not allow disclaimer...
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... a computer. This User's Guide describes how to use your printer You can use your printer Chapter One Your printer is a general purpose color inkjet printer that tells you want to print on single sheet paper, envelopes, labels, index cards, coated paper, glossy film, photo paper, transparencies, greeting cards, and iron-on transfers.
... a computer. This User's Guide describes how to use your printer You can use your printer Chapter One Your printer is a general purpose color inkjet printer that tells you want to print on single sheet paper, envelopes, labels, index cards, coated paper, glossy film, photo paper, transparencies, greeting cards, and iron-on transfers.
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... snapshot sizes (4x6, A6, Hagaki) and letter sizes. Loading paper and other media Photo paper types and sizes For best photo print results using Color and Photo print cartridges, use photo paper designed for an inkjet printer, such as the following: Type Photo paper * Size Letter A4 4x6 cards Part number (20-pack) (20-pack) (20...
... snapshot sizes (4x6, A6, Hagaki) and letter sizes. Loading paper and other media Photo paper types and sizes For best photo print results using Color and Photo print cartridges, use photo paper designed for an inkjet printer, such as the following: Type Photo paper * Size Letter A4 4x6 cards Part number (20-pack) (20-pack) (20...
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... transparencies, glossy film, and labels To load paper, transparencies, glossy film, photo paper, or labels in the automatic feeder: 14 Loading paper and other media Greeting card types and sizes Use Lexmark Inkjet Greeting Cards, part number 1372482 (letter) or 70X7254 (A4). Loading ...the automatic feeder Automatic feeder Depending on transfer types and sizes To create colorful, custom-designed T-shirts, use Lexmark Iron-On Transfers, part number 1372480 (letter...
... transparencies, glossy film, and labels To load paper, transparencies, glossy film, photo paper, or labels in the automatic feeder: 14 Loading paper and other media Greeting card types and sizes Use Lexmark Inkjet Greeting Cards, part number 1372482 (letter) or 70X7254 (A4). Loading ...the automatic feeder Automatic feeder Depending on transfer types and sizes To create colorful, custom-designed T-shirts, use Lexmark Iron-On Transfers, part number 1372480 (letter...
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... the printer front cover. 2 From the printer's Control Program, click the Cartridges Tab. The Cartridges Tab remains displayed on page 8. 3 Click Install Color Cartridge, Install Black Cartridge, or Install Photo Cartridge. Caring for your print cartridges Installing or replacing print cartridges The following procedures are interrupted and leave the print cartridge carrier...
... the printer front cover. 2 From the printer's Control Program, click the Cartridges Tab. The Cartridges Tab remains displayed on page 8. 3 Click Install Color Cartridge, Install Black Cartridge, or Install Photo Cartridge. Caring for your print cartridges Installing or replacing print cartridges The following procedures are interrupted and leave the print cartridge carrier...
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Choose the type of cartridge you are installing. 4 At the printer, pull the handle of the print cartridge you are replacing toward you until you are installing a Photo or Black cartridge, a Change Cartridge screen appears. The following table lists the correct position for your print cartridges 23 Caring for each cartridge type. If you hear a snap. Cartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Color left Photo or right Black (optional) Caring for your print cartridges
Choose the type of cartridge you are installing. 4 At the printer, pull the handle of the print cartridge you are replacing toward you until you are installing a Photo or Black cartridge, a Change Cartridge screen appears. The following table lists the correct position for your print cartridges 23 Caring for each cartridge type. If you hear a snap. Cartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Color left Photo or right Black (optional) Caring for your print cartridges
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The following table lists the correct position for your print cartridges Cartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Color left Photo or right Black (optional) Caring for your print cartridges 3 Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place. 25 Caring for each cartridge type. 2 Insert the replacement print cartridge in the print cartridge carrier.
The following table lists the correct position for your print cartridges Cartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Color left Photo or right Black (optional) Caring for your print cartridges 3 Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place. 25 Caring for each cartridge type. 2 Insert the replacement print cartridge in the print cartridge carrier.
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... Black cartridge an old Black cartridge a new Color cartridge an old Color cartridge a new Photo cartridge an old Photo cartridge Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 New Cartridge Installed Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 Old Cartridge Installed Color Cartridge, P/N 12A1980 New Cartridge Installed Color Cartridge, P/N 12A1980 Old Cartridge Installed Photo Cartridge, P/N 12A1990 New Cartridge Installed Photo Cartridge, P/N 12A1990 Old Cartridge Installed 5 If you...
... Black cartridge an old Black cartridge a new Color cartridge an old Color cartridge a new Photo cartridge an old Photo cartridge Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 New Cartridge Installed Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 Old Cartridge Installed Color Cartridge, P/N 12A1980 New Cartridge Installed Color Cartridge, P/N 12A1980 Old Cartridge Installed Photo Cartridge, P/N 12A1990 New Cartridge Installed Photo Cartridge, P/N 12A1990 Old Cartridge Installed 5 If you...
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... the Control Program" on your computer. • You re-connect the printer to your print cartridges Below are using optional Black and Color print cartridges, and the black portions of aligned and misaligned print cartridges: Aligned Misaligned To align your print cartridges for your computer - ...if you have aligned them from the operator panel. • You are examples of a graphic or text do not align properly with the color portions. Aligning the print cartridges Use the printer software to align the print cartridges when: • You install the printer software on page ...
... the Control Program" on your computer. • You re-connect the printer to your print cartridges Below are using optional Black and Color print cartridges, and the black portions of aligned and misaligned print cartridges: Aligned Misaligned To align your print cartridges for your computer - ...if you have aligned them from the operator panel. • You are examples of a graphic or text do not align properly with the color portions. Aligning the print cartridges Use the printer software to align the print cartridges when: • You install the printer software on page ...
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Caring for your print cartridges The Align Cartridge dialog box appears on your print cartridges Below are installing a Color and Photo cartridge set, only test patterns A and B appear on your printer, a test page with one or more alignment patterns is printed. For example, in your screen. ...
Caring for your print cartridges The Align Cartridge dialog box appears on your print cartridges Below are installing a Color and Photo cartridge set, only test patterns A and B appear on your printer, a test page with one or more alignment patterns is printed. For example, in your screen. ...
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... 29), the problem may be caused by dried ink on page 22. 2 Use a clean cloth, dampened with water only, to gently clean the entire copper colored area, including the nozzles and contacts. 30 Caring for a break in the diagonal lines. If the print quality is not satisfactory after running the test...
... 29), the problem may be caused by dried ink on page 22. 2 Use a clean cloth, dampened with water only, to gently clean the entire copper colored area, including the nozzles and contacts. 30 Caring for a break in the diagonal lines. If the print quality is not satisfactory after running the test...
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... test. For help , see "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page 32. 31 Caring for your print cartridges When cleaning the color print cartridge, wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. Nozzles Contacts To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds...
... test. For help , see "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page 32. 31 Caring for your print cartridges When cleaning the color print cartridge, wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. Nozzles Contacts To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds...
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.... 3 Unplug the printer power cord. For help opening the Control Program, see "Opening the Control Program" on page 8. 2 From the Cartridges Tab, click the Install Color Cartridge button to move the print cartridge carrier to clean the cartridge carrier contacts inside the printer. Carrier contacts 7 Replace the print cartridges. 8 Close the...
.... 3 Unplug the printer power cord. For help opening the Control Program, see "Opening the Control Program" on page 8. 2 From the Cartridges Tab, click the Install Color Cartridge button to move the print cartridge carrier to clean the cartridge carrier contacts inside the printer. Carrier contacts 7 Replace the print cartridges. 8 Close the...
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Click Old Color Cartridge to return the cartridge carrier to reset the ink level counter. Caring for your print cartridges If the print quality has not improved after this cleaning process, replace your print cartridges 9 Plug the printer power cord into an electrical outlet. 10 You do not want to the far right position. 11 Test the print cartridge by choosing the Clean Print Nozzles button on the Cartridges Tab. If print quality still does not improve, your printer may require service. 33 Caring for your print cartridge.
Click Old Color Cartridge to return the cartridge carrier to reset the ink level counter. Caring for your print cartridges If the print quality has not improved after this cleaning process, replace your print cartridges 9 Plug the printer power cord into an electrical outlet. 10 You do not want to the far right position. 11 Test the print cartridge by choosing the Clean Print Nozzles button on the Cartridges Tab. If print quality still does not improve, your printer may require service. 33 Caring for your print cartridge.
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...a printer setting that does not exist in your DOS application. Use the steps below only if you can print from DOS applications: • Lexmark 5700 Series printer software • PCL 3 printer driver for each DOS application Appropriate drivers in order of preference are: - Settings in your ...application does not include drivers for the HP DeskJet 500C or the DeskJet 500, contact the software manufacturer for color output. Printing from DOS Printing from DOS Chapter Five You must use options in your DOS application to change printer settings. Changing print...
...a printer setting that does not exist in your DOS application. Use the steps below only if you can print from DOS applications: • Lexmark 5700 Series printer software • PCL 3 printer driver for each DOS application Appropriate drivers in order of preference are: - Settings in your ...application does not include drivers for the HP DeskJet 500C or the DeskJet 500, contact the software manufacturer for color output. Printing from DOS Printing from DOS Chapter Five You must use options in your DOS application to change printer settings. Changing print...
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...the black (mono) version if you are printing in Windows, not native DOS. 2 Open the printer's Control Program. If your Lexmark Photo Jetprinter™ 5770 to print in color and black. Printing from DOS 37 For help installing a printer, see your Windows documentation. 5 Install the HP DeskJet 500C as you... applications that are not in the DOS application from which you are printing. Some applications offer a color or black (mono) version of the HP DeskJet 500C driver. Choose the color version if you are in black only. For help opening the Control Program, see "Changing print...
...the black (mono) version if you are printing in Windows, not native DOS. 2 Open the printer's Control Program. If your Lexmark Photo Jetprinter™ 5770 to print in color and black. Printing from DOS 37 For help installing a printer, see your Windows documentation. 5 Install the HP DeskJet 500C as you... applications that are not in the DOS application from which you are printing. Some applications offer a color or black (mono) version of the HP DeskJet 500C driver. Choose the color version if you are in black only. For help opening the Control Program, see "Changing print...
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... the HP DeskJet 500C printer driver, install the DeskJet 500 printer driver. For example, lpt1 or lpt2. - /b instructs the computer to print in color with the DeskJet 500 printer driver. The Print command causes printing delays and may corrupt the print job. 40 Printing from which you cre- You... - lptn is the port where your application user's documentation. 8 Exit the DOS application. 9 Start Windows. 10 Double-click the MS-DOS icon in color and black. ated. - Choose the color version if you are printing in the Main group of the HP DeskJet 500C driver. Some applications offer...
... the HP DeskJet 500C printer driver, install the DeskJet 500 printer driver. For example, lpt1 or lpt2. - /b instructs the computer to print in color with the DeskJet 500 printer driver. The Print command causes printing delays and may corrupt the print job. 40 Printing from which you cre- You... - lptn is the port where your application user's documentation. 8 Exit the DOS application. 9 Start Windows. 10 Double-click the MS-DOS icon in color and black. ated. - Choose the color version if you are printing in the Main group of the HP DeskJet 500C driver. Some applications offer...
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... carrier contacts" on page 32 and "Wiping the print nozzles and contacts" on the print cartridge are dirty • There is a problem with the Color, Black, or Photo print cartridge To begin troubleshooting the problem: 1 Clean the print cartridge carrier contacts and wipe the print cartridge print nozzles of these problems can...
... carrier contacts" on page 32 and "Wiping the print nozzles and contacts" on the print cartridge are dirty • There is a problem with the Color, Black, or Photo print cartridge To begin troubleshooting the problem: 1 Clean the print cartridge carrier contacts and wipe the print cartridge print nozzles of these problems can...
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...YES. Do not go to step 7. For help , see "Installing or changing a print cartridge" on page 49. 7 Reinstall the Photo or Black print cartridge. The problem is with the Color print cartridge. Continue with "Replacing the print cartridge" on page 22. 6 Print a test page. Go to step 10. •... NO. Do not go to step 10. The problem is with the Photo or Black print cartridge. Did the message ...
...YES. Do not go to step 7. For help , see "Installing or changing a print cartridge" on page 49. 7 Reinstall the Photo or Black print cartridge. The problem is with the Color print cartridge. Continue with "Replacing the print cartridge" on page 22. 6 Print a test page. Go to step 10. •... NO. Do not go to step 10. The problem is with the Photo or Black print cartridge. Did the message ...
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... dialog box appears. 4 Click the Document/Quality Tab. 5 Make sure Natural Color is connected, use the DOS Copy command. If your printouts with the Lexmark replacement part or other UL LISTED Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked "Class 2" and rated 30 V dc at 500 mA. Avoid using the DOS ...Print command. Troubleshooting 52 Troubleshooting If you are attempting to print a DOS file by sending it with the colors on your screen, ...
... dialog box appears. 4 Click the Document/Quality Tab. 5 Make sure Natural Color is connected, use the DOS Copy command. If your printouts with the Lexmark replacement part or other UL LISTED Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked "Class 2" and rated 30 V dc at 500 mA. Avoid using the DOS ...Print command. Troubleshooting 52 Troubleshooting If you are attempting to print a DOS file by sending it with the colors on your screen, ...