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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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Changes are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at any time. Some states do not imply that product, program, or service may not apply...
Changes are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at any time. Some states do not imply that product, program, or service may not apply...
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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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...8226; Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your operating system to insert each of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital...contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software 8 This illustration shows you are inserting a memory card of the supported memory cards. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The USB card reader on once your printer...
...8226; Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your operating system to insert each of this type: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital...contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software 8 This illustration shows you are inserting a memory card of the supported memory cards. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The USB card reader on once your printer...
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... 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. Using the printer software 9 Printer driver You can change your document. To print a typical document on page 13. When you do...
... 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. Using the printer software 9 Printer driver You can change your document. To print a typical document on page 13. When you do...
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... installed. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. 6 Click OK to your paper type. Using the printer software 10 Portrait or Landscape. If you select Side Flip, the pages of a legal pad. Print Color Images in your document turn . Print Layout tab From...
... installed. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. 6 Click OK to your paper type. Using the printer software 10 Portrait or Landscape. If you select Side Flip, the pages of a legal pad. Print Color Images in your document turn . Print Layout tab From...
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... troubleshooting topics. • Install a print 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 Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress.
... troubleshooting topics. • Install a print 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 Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress.
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... document open , click File Print. 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. Note: Your printer can : • View information about special...
... document open , click File Print. 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. Note: Your printer can : • View information about special...
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...time, depending on the thickness of the paper. • If your printer. • A photo cartridge. You can also 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 Refer... For the best photo printing results, we recommend you may want to print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your other software program's documentation for more information on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Step 1: Load the photo paper • For...
...time, depending on the thickness of the paper. • If your printer. • A photo cartridge. You can also 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 Refer... For the best photo printing results, we recommend you may want to print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your other software program's documentation for more information on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Step 1: Load the photo paper • For...
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c Select Side Flip or Top Flip. Step 3: Print your paper type. 5 Click OK. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of a magazine. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of the cards. ...
c Select Side Flip or Top Flip. Step 3: Print your paper type. 5 Click OK. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of a magazine. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of the cards. ...
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..., click File Print. Printing envelopes 22 b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 5 Click OK. 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. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 10 envelopes. 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 ...
..., click File Print. Printing envelopes 22 b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 5 Click OK. 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. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 10 envelopes. 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 ...
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... bundle from you to assist in half, and then stack it in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. Step 3: Print your booklet. To build your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing.
... bundle from you to assist in half, and then stack it in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. Step 3: Print your booklet. To build your printer software prompts you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing.
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... a poster 31 Printing a poster You can enlarge a photograph to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of your handouts prints, 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...
... a poster 31 Printing a poster You can enlarge a photograph to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of your handouts prints, 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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Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfers. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfers, adjusting the paper guide may not be ...
Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfers. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfers, adjusting the paper guide may not be ...
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...that has been used before). Replacing the print cartridges 46 Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the printer software, install the cartridges. Note: The front cover must be incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you installed. For help ..., continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. 1 Open the LSC. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job...
...that has been used before). Replacing the print cartridges 46 Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the printer software, install the cartridges. Note: The front cover must be incorrect. 4 Click OK or Next. 5 If you installed. For help ..., continue with "Aligning the print cartridges." For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. 1 Open the LSC. Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job...
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...you : • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For help , see page 11. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. ... left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. Aligning the print cartridges 47 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 select the number that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. ...
...you : • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For help , see page 11. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. ... left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are wavy. Aligning the print cartridges 47 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 select the number that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. ...
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...you install the print cartridges correctly? Make sure 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 list of both your Lexmark adapter is on, and all indicator lights are on ? Did you ...remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. Setup troubleshooting 51 ...
...you install the print cartridges correctly? Make sure 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 list of both your Lexmark adapter is on, and all indicator lights are on ? Did you ...remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. Setup troubleshooting 51 ...
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... as a USB hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help . • If the test page does not print, refer to the printer software Help for further troubleshooting information. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try...
... as a USB hub, switch box, scanner, or fax machine? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help . • If the test page does not print, refer to the printer software Help for further troubleshooting information. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a communications error message appears when you try...
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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. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon.
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. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon.