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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. 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 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.
Stack paper after printing. 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 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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... print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the printer status. Connect the printer to the printer. Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. • Turn the printer on your computer. Supply power to the computer. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos...
... print your photos or save them on or off. • Check the printer status. Connect the printer to the printer. Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. • Turn the printer on your computer. Supply power to the computer. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos...
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This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software 8 The USB card reader on once your card is properly installed. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your printer has four slots to print documents with superior results. This... Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces toward the...
This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software 8 The USB card reader on once your card is properly installed. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your printer has four slots to print documents with superior results. This... Type I and II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Secure Digital • MultiMedia Card • SmartMedia Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces toward the...
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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 open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties,... select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change your printer settings in the printer driver. Printer driver You can change the layout of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the...
...• 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 open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties,... select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change your printer settings in the printer driver. Printer driver You can change the layout of print jobs, see "Printing ideas" on plain paper, you install the...
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...• The number of copies you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of your finished documents turn. Using the printer software 10 This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so on. •... Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your printer. • Use my choice when 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...
...• The number of copies you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of your finished documents turn. Using the printer software 10 This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so on. •... Duplexing Select: Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet. • Two-Sided to print your printer. • Use my choice when 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...
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... describes the LSC tabs: From this tab while a job is a guide 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 purchase new...
... describes the LSC tabs: From this tab while a job is a guide 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 purchase new...
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... 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. ...the Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. 4 From the Paper Type area, select Use printer sensor. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or ...my choice. Using the paper type sensor 12 If you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1 With your document ...
... 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. ...the Print Properties dialog box, select the Quality/Copies tab. 4 From the Paper Type area, select Use printer sensor. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or ...my choice. Using the paper type sensor 12 If you want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type: 1 With your document ...
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2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can load up to the left side 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 the thickness 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 plain paper You can load up to the left side 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 the thickness of the paper. Note: If you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 13
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... the best photo printing results, we recommend you use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to print with your printer. • A photo cartridge. Note: You may need to 25 sheets at a time, depending on photo cards...
... the best photo printing results, we recommend you use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you may want to print with your printer. • A photo cartridge. Note: You may need to 25 sheets at a time, depending on photo cards...
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... right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo you want to print must be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print... the paper. Paper if you are using and the size of the photo paper. b From the Paper Size area, select: - Note: If you want the printer to print to print a borderless photo. Borderless if you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be the same. -
... right side of the paper support. • Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo you want to print must be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print... the paper. Paper if you are using and the size of the photo paper. b From the Paper Size area, select: - Note: If you want the printer to print to print a borderless photo. Borderless if you are using letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be the same. -
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... the correct size. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your photos Click OK. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing on the thickness of premium paper at a time, depending on premium or coated paper 16 For more...
... the correct size. Step 1: Load the premium paper • If your photos Click OK. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing on the thickness of premium paper at a time, depending on premium or coated paper 16 For more...
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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. b From the Duplexing...
..., 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. b From the Duplexing...
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... you to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. Printing cards 19 The even-numbered pages print. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of the cards. If you and the arrows pointing down into the paper...
... you to assist in reloading check box. 3 Click OK. Printing cards 19 The even-numbered pages print. When the odd-numbered pages finish printing, the printer software prompts you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of the cards. If you and the arrows pointing down into the paper...
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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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... size of the photo you . • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. - Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars. • Load the envelopes... of the paper. Borderless if you want to the edges of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you want the printer to print to print a borderless photo.
... size of the photo you . • Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. • Do not force the envelopes into the printer. - Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars. • Load the envelopes... of the paper. Borderless if you want to the edges of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is facing you want the printer to print to print a borderless photo.
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... paper guide may not be necessary. Printing color images in black and white 23 Note: If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.
... paper guide may not be necessary. Printing color images in black and white 23 Note: If you . • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.