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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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... 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 images in black and...
... 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 images in black and...
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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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Understanding the printer parts 6 Stack paper after printing. 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.
Understanding the printer parts 6 Stack paper after printing. 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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...I and Type II • IBM Microdrive • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Use this: Paper Feed button Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power button Power supply connector USB cable connector USB ...Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Supply power to the printer. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the printer status. For more information, see "Understanding error messages and ...
...I and Type II • IBM Microdrive • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • Memory Stick • SmartMedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 Use this: Paper Feed button Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power button Power supply connector USB cable connector USB ...Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Supply power to the printer. Make sure paper feeds correctly into your printer and print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the printer status. For more information, see "Understanding error messages and ...
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... these media. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your printer has four slots to print documents with superior results. CompactFlash Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia... Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the printer software 8 The USB card reader on top of the supported memory cards.
... these media. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your printer has four slots to print documents with superior results. CompactFlash Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia... Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the printer software 8 The USB card reader on top of the supported memory cards.
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... From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout 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 printer settings. Customizing the settings for different types of your... document open, click File Print. Using the printer software 9 When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed:...
... From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout 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 printer settings. Customizing the settings for different types of your... document open, click File Print. Using the printer software 9 When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed:...
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... way the pages of a magazine. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want to print. For help, see page 41. Using the printer software 10 Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom...you want to select the paper type. • Automatic when you want 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 speeds. • Collate Copies if you want the paper type sensor to detect...
... way the pages of a magazine. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want to print. For help, see page 41. Using the printer software 10 Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom...you want to select the paper type. • Automatic when you want 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 speeds. • Collate Copies if you want the paper type sensor to detect...
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...How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can: • Receive printer information. • 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. There are two ways to ... • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do not click this tab while a job is a guide you can refer to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center...
...How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can: • Receive printer information. • 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. There are two ways to ... • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align the cartridges. • Solve other problems. Note: Do not click this tab while a job is a guide you can refer to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center...
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...; View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. it cannot detect the paper size. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. 4 From the...
...; View information about ordering supplies. • Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support. • Register your document open , click File Print. it cannot detect the paper size. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. 4 From the...
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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. Printing ideas 13 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.
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. Printing ideas 13 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.
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... 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 adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page margins • Image size Refer to your other ...OK. If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. To print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your settings. If you want...
... 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 adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page margins • Image size Refer to your other ...OK. If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print on photo cards, see page 43. • Photo paper. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. To print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your settings. If you want...
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... If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be the same. - Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. Borderless if you want to the left side of the photo paper. • Load the photo paper vertically against the ... paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print a borderless photo. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a paper size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Paper if you do not...
... If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be the same. - Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. Borderless if you want to the left side of the photo paper. • Load the photo paper vertically against the ... paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print a borderless photo. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a paper size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Paper if you do not...
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... of premium paper at a time, depending on premium or coated paper 16 Printing on the thickness of the paper support. • If there is a special mark on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. For more information about printing on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you.... • Do not force the paper into the printer. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. • Load the premium paper vertically against the right side of the paper. Step 1: Load the premium paper ...
... of premium paper at a time, depending on premium or coated paper 16 Printing on the thickness of the paper support. • If there is a special mark on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. For more information about printing on the paper, make sure the mark is facing away from you.... • Do not force the paper into the printer. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. • Load the premium paper vertically against the right side of the paper. Step 1: Load the premium paper ...
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... dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. For more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray before you continue printing. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of premium paper. Load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on ...size. If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 3: Print your document open, click File Print. Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper You can conserve paper by printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. • Squeeze and slide the paper ...
... dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. For more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray before you continue printing. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of premium paper. Load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on ...size. If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 3: Print your document open, click File Print. Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper You can conserve paper by printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click OK. • Squeeze and slide the paper ...
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...sides of a sheet of paper 18 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Print on both sides of the page: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab. Step 1: Load the paper Note: For the best print quality, use a heavier weight paper. ...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. Note: If you . • Squeeze and ...
...sides of a sheet of paper 18 The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Print on both sides of the page: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab. Step 1: Load the paper Note: For the best print quality, use a heavier weight paper. ...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. Note: If you . • Squeeze and ...
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If you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. Step 3: Print your document turn like the pages of a magazine. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of a legal pad. 4 Further customize your document... following the steps for your paper type. 5 Click OK. Printing cards You can load up to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of...
If you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 2 Click Continue Printing. Step 3: Print your document turn like the pages of a magazine. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Load the stack of a legal pad. 4 Further customize your document... following the steps for your paper type. 5 Click OK. Printing cards You can load up to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of...
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...cards • If your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a paper size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your cards include instructions, read them... carefully. • Load the cards vertically 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...
...cards • If your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 Select a paper size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your cards include instructions, read them... carefully. • Load the cards vertically 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...
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... the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you want to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click... vertically against the right side of the envelopes. The size of the paper you are using and the size of the paper. Printing envelopes 21 c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Borderless if you do not want to the edges of ...the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. - Step 3: Print your cards Click OK. Paper if you want the printer to...
... the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you want to 10 envelopes at a time, depending on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Click... vertically against the right side of the envelopes. The size of the paper you are using and the size of the paper. Printing envelopes 21 c From the Paper Size menu, select the correct size. Borderless if you do not want to the edges of ...the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. - Step 3: Print your cards Click OK. Paper if you want the printer to...
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... Setup. b From the Paper Size area, select Envelope. Step 3: Print your software program. If you want to the left side of the envelopes. Printing envelopes 22 • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Select the orientation: ... 5 Click OK. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to override the settings in your envelopes Click OK. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. For more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others...
... Setup. b From the Paper Size area, select Envelope. Step 3: Print your software program. If you want to the left side of the envelopes. Printing envelopes 22 • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see page 41. 4 Select the orientation: ... 5 Click OK. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to override the settings in your envelopes Click OK. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. For more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others...