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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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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 cards 19...
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 cards 19...
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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. 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.
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... media: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II • IBM Microdrive • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Supply power to store photos. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the...
... media: • CompactFlash Type I and Type II • IBM Microdrive • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Supply power to store photos. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the...
User's Guide
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...pages of a legal pad. 6 Click OK to apply your color cartridge. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want to print. Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-...the printer to select the correct print quality for the detected paper type. • Quick Print when you want to print documents quickly, but with reduced print quality. • Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you want to print photos and...
...pages of a legal pad. 6 Click OK to apply your color cartridge. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want to print. Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-...the printer to select the correct print quality for the detected paper type. • Quick Print when you want to print documents quickly, but with reduced print quality. • Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper. • Better when you want to print photos and...
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...: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want to select your paper type: 1 With your document open , click File Print. Note: Your printer can : • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print...
...: • Plain paper • Transparencies • Coated paper • Glossy/Photo paper If you want to select your paper type: 1 With your document open , click File Print. Note: Your printer can : • View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print...
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... paper before loading your photo paper and changing your other software program's documentation for inkjet printers. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. You can also use photo paper that is made for more information on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Note: You ... paper. • If your document Click OK. To print on cartridges, see page 19. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to print with your paper type. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using specialty...
... paper before loading your photo paper and changing your other software program's documentation for inkjet printers. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. You can also use photo paper that is made for more information on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Note: You ... paper. • If your document Click OK. To print on cartridges, see page 19. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to print with your paper type. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using specialty...
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... sure the glossy or coated side is facing you want to print a borderless photo. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. Borderless 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: - Paper if you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper...
... sure the glossy or coated side is facing you want to print a borderless photo. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. Borderless 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: - Paper if you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper...
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... premium paper at a time, depending on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing on premium or coated paper You can load up to 100 sheets of the paper. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your... photos Click OK. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. For more information about printing on premium or coated paper 16 Note: To prevent ...
... premium paper at a time, depending on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing on premium or coated paper You can load up to 100 sheets of the paper. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your... photos Click OK. c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. For more information about printing on premium or coated paper 16 Note: To prevent ...
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... turn like the pages of paper and reloading instruction page with a reloading instruction page. 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...: 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 legal pad. 4 Further customize your document following the steps for your document ...
... turn like the pages of paper and reloading instruction page with a reloading instruction page. 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...: 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 legal pad. 4 Further customize your document following the steps for your document ...
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... the right side of the paper. Printing envelopes 21 Paper if you . • Make sure the stamp location is facing you do not 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... size of the paper you are using and the size of the envelopes. For more information about printing on the thickness of the photo you want to print a borderless photo. Step 3: Print your cards Click OK. - Borderless if you want to print must be the same. - c From the Paper Size menu, select...
... the right side of the paper. Printing envelopes 21 Paper if you . • Make sure the stamp location is facing you do not 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... size of the paper you are using and the size of the envelopes. For more information about printing on the thickness of the photo you want to print a borderless photo. Step 3: Print your cards Click OK. - Borderless if you want to print must be the same. - c From the Paper Size menu, select...
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... cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Maintenance 43 For information about ordering supplies, see page 50. 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series uses the following cartridges: Left cartridge ...carrier: Color cartridges only 19 20 25 Right cartridge carrier: Black or Photo cartridges 48 50 55 90 (Photo) Note: You can use the printer with a photo cartridge.
... cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Raise the front cover. Maintenance 43 For information about ordering supplies, see page 50. 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series uses the following cartridges: Left cartridge ...carrier: Color cartridges only 19 20 25 Right cartridge carrier: Black or Photo cartridges 48 50 55 90 (Photo) Note: You can use the printer with a photo cartridge.
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h Print your photo cartridge in the print cartridge storage unit when not in an airtight container. A print cartridge storage unit is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for ...an extended period. For best results, use . j If print quality is included with new photo print cartridges. • Do not ...
h Print your photo cartridge in the print cartridge storage unit when not in an airtight container. A print cartridge storage unit is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for ...an extended period. For best results, use . j If print quality is included with new photo print cartridges. • Do not ...
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...is recommended for the type of document you are printed in the order the printer receives them. • Decrease the print quality setting to Normal or Quick Print. Photos and graphics may also take longer to print. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in use. •... Check the document you are not curled. • A piece of paper from a previous print job is not jammed in the printer. • You ...
...is recommended for the type of document you are printed in the order the printer receives them. • Decrease the print quality setting to Normal or Quick Print. Photos and graphics may also take longer to print. Printer prints very slowly • Close any software programs not in use. •... Check the document you are not curled. • A piece of paper from a previous print job is not jammed in the printer. • You ...
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...improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your printer icon. 3 Select the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 47. Photos do not print as the document color: 1 With your document open..., click File Print. To cancel all print jobs: 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click your job again. Each paper brand accepts...
...improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your printer icon. 3 Select the document you want to cancel. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 47. Photos do not print as the document color: 1 With your document open..., click File Print. To cancel all print jobs: 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click your job again. Each paper brand accepts...
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... • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Load one sheet of photo paper or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print... side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help , see "Printing photos" on page 14 or "Printing transparencies" on page 35. • Remove each page as it exits the printer, and then let it dry completely before stacking. For help , see...
... • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together • Load one sheet of photo paper or transparencies at a time. • Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers. • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print... side facing you ) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help , see "Printing photos" on page 14 or "Printing transparencies" on page 35. • Remove each page as it exits the printer, and then let it dry completely before stacking. For help , see...
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... sheet of paper loaded in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper. network-capable printer. Any external device connected to a network. photo paper. manual alignment. mirror. network adapter. See Lexmark adapter. A printer software option used for printing text documents. A feature that arranges duplexed pages so they can connect to a network...
... sheet of paper loaded in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper. network-capable printer. Any external device connected to a network. photo paper. manual alignment. mirror. network adapter. See Lexmark adapter. A printer software option used for printing text documents. A feature that arranges duplexed pages so they can connect to a network...
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...you select settings to peripheral devices, such as word processing or photo editing. print cartridge. The gold area of a printed image. printer software. (1) The program that ink flows through sheet of the original image. sharpen. A printer software option that lets you print the last page of a... for reports or documents with your pages are stored for printing in the order in sequential order on an overhead projector. printer driver. A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the short side of a magazine. software program. USB...
...you select settings to peripheral devices, such as word processing or photo editing. print cartridge. The gold area of a printed image. printer software. (1) The program that ink flows through sheet of the original image. sharpen. A printer software option that lets you print the last page of a... for reports or documents with your pages are stored for printing in the order in sequential order on an overhead projector. printer driver. A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the short side of a magazine. software program. USB...
Photo Guide
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Contents Using your photo printer 4 Understanding the printer parts 4 Using memory cards 6 Printing photos 7 Photo printing made easy 9 Printing photos 9 Printing a borderless photo 15 Working with your photos 16 Organizing photos 17 Editing photos 18 Using layouts 22 E-mailing photos to a friend 24 Using the printer software 26 Using the software to select your printer settings 27 Using the software to meet your printing needs 28 Troubleshooting checklist 30 Index 32 3
Contents Using your photo printer 4 Understanding the printer parts 4 Using memory cards 6 Printing photos 7 Photo printing made easy 9 Printing photos 9 Printing a borderless photo 15 Working with your photos 16 Organizing photos 17 Editing photos 18 Using layouts 22 E-mailing photos to a friend 24 Using the printer software 26 Using the software to select your printer settings 27 Using the software to meet your printing needs 28 Troubleshooting checklist 30 Index 32 3
Photo Guide
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Understanding the printer parts The table on page 5 describes each part. Using your setup documentation to color photos. Before you get started, follow the instructions in your photo printer You can use the Lexmark™ P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™ to print everything from high-quality black and white text to install the printer hardware and software. Paper tray Paper guide Access cover Paper feed button Power button Paper exit tray USB card reader Memory card slots 4
Understanding the printer parts The table on page 5 describes each part. Using your setup documentation to color photos. Before you get started, follow the instructions in your photo printer You can use the Lexmark™ P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™ to print everything from high-quality black and white text to install the printer hardware and software. Paper tray Paper guide Access cover Paper feed button Power button Paper exit tray USB card reader Memory card slots 4