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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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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 ...
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 ...
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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 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. 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.
Stack paper after printing. Understanding the printer parts 6 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. 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.
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... insert the memory card into the printer. Inserting a memory card Your printer supports the following digital media: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II • IBM Microdrive • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras...
... insert the memory card into the printer. Inserting a memory card Your printer supports the following digital media: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II • IBM Microdrive • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras...
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... you where to insert each of the supported memory cards. Using the printer software 8 The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your printer has four slots to accommodate these media. The USB card reader on ... time. • A small light on once your card is properly installed. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. CompactFlash Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital •...
... you where to insert each of the supported memory cards. Using the printer software 8 The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your printer has four slots to accommodate these media. The USB card reader on ... time. • A small light on once your card is properly installed. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. CompactFlash Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital •...
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... • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your document. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 ... the settings for different types of your document open, click File Print. To print a typical document on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your printer settings in the printer driver. Printer driver You can change your...
... • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter • Orientation: Portrait • Layout: Normal For more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your document. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 ... the settings for different types of your document open, click File Print. To print a typical document on plain paper, you install the printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your printer settings in the printer driver. Printer driver You can change your...
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... available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. 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 finished documents turn like the pages of a magazine. Print Layout tab... the page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of a document. For help, see page 41. Using the printer software 10 If you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced print quality. • Normal when you want to print...
... available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. 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 finished documents turn like the pages of a magazine. Print Layout tab... the page. • Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of a document. For help, see page 41. Using the printer software 10 If you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics, but with reduced print quality. • Normal when you want to print...
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.... • 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 while a job is a guide you can refer to for...
.... • 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 while a job is a guide you can refer to for...
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...With your document open , click File Print. it cannot detect the paper size. Note: Your printer can : • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. The Print dialog box...8226; Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want to 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 ...
...With your document open , click File Print. it cannot detect the paper size. Note: Your printer can : • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. The Print dialog box...8226; Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want to 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 ...
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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 plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 13 2 Printing ideas Printing on the thickness 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 plain paper You can load up to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 13 2 Printing ideas Printing on the thickness of the paper.
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Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers. Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use : • The photo software included with normal print quality, you do not need to manually ... 3: Print your settings. If you want to print a borderless photo using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you may want to print with your printer. • A photo cartridge. For more information. You can also use coated or glossy paper. If you are using another software program, you want to adjust...
Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers. Step 1: Load the photo paper • For best results, use : • The photo software included with normal print quality, you do not need to manually ... 3: Print your settings. If you want to print a borderless photo using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you may want to print with your printer. • A photo cartridge. For more information. You can also use coated or glossy paper. If you are using another software program, you want to adjust...
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... using and the size of the photo you want to print must be necessary. Paper if you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper. b From the Paper Size area, select: - • Load the photo... paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. Borderless if you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be the same...
... using and the size of the photo you want to print must be necessary. Paper if you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper. b From the Paper Size area, select: - • Load the photo... paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper. Borderless if you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be the same...
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... of the paper support. • If there is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your...
... of the paper support. • If there is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your...
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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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.... Printing cards 19 If you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the 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...
.... Printing cards 19 If you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the 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...
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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 want to print a borderless photo. For more information about printing on the thickness of the photo you want the printer to print to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. Printing envelopes You can load up to the ...edges of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. Printing envelopes 21 The size of the paper you are using and the size of the envelopes. Paper if you . • Make sure the stamp...
Borderless if you want to print a borderless photo. For more information about printing on the thickness of the photo you want the printer to print to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. Printing envelopes You can load up to the ...edges of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. Printing envelopes 21 The size of the paper you are using and the size of the envelopes. Paper if you . • Make sure the stamp...
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... you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to conserve ink in your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print...
... you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Note: If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to conserve ink in your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print...