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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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...Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to you. Comments about this publication may be incorporated in later editions. Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are trademarks of purchase. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software...or imply that only that product, program, or service may be made to the information herein; Lexmark and Lexmark with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR...
...Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to you. Comments about this publication may be incorporated in later editions. Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are trademarks of purchase. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software...or imply that only that product, program, or service may be made to the information herein; Lexmark and Lexmark with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR...
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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 Printing envelopes 21 Printing color images in black and...
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 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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... Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with superior results. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer... are inserting a memory card of the card reader comes on once your printer has four slots to accommodate these media. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The USB card reader on your card is properly installed.
... Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. Using the printer software Your printer software works with superior results. The gold contact area faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer... are inserting a memory card of the card reader comes on once your printer has four slots to accommodate these media. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The USB card reader on your card is properly installed.
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... 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 document. To print a typical document on page 13. Using the printer... software 9 When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter ...
... 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 document. To print a typical document on page 13. Using the printer... software 9 When you do not need to these default settings: • Paper Type: Use Printer Sensor • Quality/Speed: Automatic • Paper Size: A4 or Letter ...
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... which way the pages of your document turn like the pages of your finished documents turn. Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your settings. 6 Click OK to apply your color cartridge. Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. •... available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. If you want to print more than one copy of a legal pad. Using the printer software 10
... which way the pages of your document turn like the pages of your finished documents turn. Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your settings. 6 Click OK to apply your color cartridge. Print Layout tab From: Layout Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. •... available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. If you want to print more than one copy of a legal pad. Using the printer software 10
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Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress. There are two ways to for printer help. Using the printer software 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can: • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing .... • 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. • Double-click the...
Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress. There are two ways to for printer help. Using the printer software 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab: How To Troubleshooting Maintenance You can: • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing .... • 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. • Double-click the...
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... can detect the type of paper 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...
... can detect the type of paper 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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... Printing photos 14 For more information. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to print with your settings. You can load up to your other software program's documentation for your paper type. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them ...Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use coated or glossy paper. 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 • ...
... Printing photos 14 For more information. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to print with your settings. You can load up to your other software program's documentation for your paper type. Step 3: Print your paper includes instructions, read them ...Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use coated or glossy paper. 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 • ...
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... facing away from 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 select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a legal pad. 4 Further customize your document following the steps for...
... facing away from 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 select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a legal pad. 4 Further customize your document following the steps for...
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...menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your document open, click File Print. If you want to override the settings in your software program. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your envelopes Click OK. For more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 from the paper ...an envelope size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Paper Size area, select Envelope. 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 Properties dialog ...
...menu, select the correct size. Step 3: Print your document open, click File Print. If you want to override the settings in your software program. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your envelopes Click OK. For more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 from the paper ...an envelope size: a From the Print Properties dialog box, select the Paper Setup tab. b From the Paper Size area, select Envelope. 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 Properties dialog ...
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.... 2 Remove the next bundle, fold it on top of the first bundle. 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your booklet is complete. If you and...
.... 2 Remove the next bundle, fold it on top of the first bundle. 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints, your booklet is complete. If you and...
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...-, nine-, or 16-page poster. Print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. For example, you can enlarge a single page image to print on multiple pages. If you formatted your handouts to...
...-, nine-, or 16-page poster. Print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. For example, you can enlarge a single page image to print on multiple pages. If you formatted your handouts to...
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... on the thickness of the iron-on transfers. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 If your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfer as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Note: To prevent smudging...
... on the thickness of the iron-on transfers. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 If your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfer as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Note: To prevent smudging...
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Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the printer software, install the cartridges. Replacing the print cartridges 46 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. If an old...
Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the printer software, install the cartridges. Replacing the print cartridges 46 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. If an old...
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... your document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. The Alignment page prints. If you must select the best alignment values from both cartridges. b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog...not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For example, use photo paper if you may also need to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. Aligning ...
... your document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. The Alignment page prints. If you must select the best alignment values from both cartridges. b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog...not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin. • Vertical, straight lines are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For example, use photo paper if you may also need to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. Aligning ...
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...your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your computer or Lexmark adapter? Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your printer on ? Did you are on page 55.... loaded correctly? For help , see page 13. Setup troubleshooting 51 For more information, refer to the network, your Lexmark adapter is connected to the adapter documentation. If you install the printer software correctly? For help, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on .
...your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your computer or Lexmark adapter? Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and to your printer on ? Did you are on page 55.... loaded correctly? For help , see page 13. Setup troubleshooting 51 For more information, refer to the network, your Lexmark adapter is connected to the adapter documentation. If you install the printer software correctly? For help, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on .
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...1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with your external devices, not your printer. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your computer through an external ...device, such as the default printer? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a...
...1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with your external devices, not your printer. When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens. 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Restart your computer through an external ...device, such as the default printer? a Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly, a...
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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.