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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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...in which it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any time. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Comments about this agreement are commercial computer...of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. In the United Kingdom and Eire, call +44 (0)8704 440 044. Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are the property of purchase. Edition: January 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department,...
...in which it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any time. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Comments about this agreement are commercial computer...of their respective owners. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. In the United Kingdom and Eire, call +44 (0)8704 440 044. Color Jetprinter and Photo Jetprinter are the property of purchase. Edition: January 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department,...
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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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The USB card reader on once your operating system to accommodate these media. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your card is properly installed. This illustration shows you insert your memory... has four slots to print documents with superior results. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software 8 CompactFlash Type I and Type II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card Memory Stick SmartMedia Before you where to insert each...
The USB card reader on once your operating system to accommodate these media. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Using the printer software Your printer software works with your card is properly installed. This illustration shows you insert your memory... has four slots to print documents with superior results. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. Using the printer software 8 CompactFlash Type I and Type II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card Memory Stick SmartMedia Before you where to insert each...
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... settings in the printer driver. Printer driver You can 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 open, click File Print. Using the 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 printer software, the Print Properties are set to change your document open, click File Print. Using the printer...
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...the pages of a document. If your settings. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. Using the printer software 10 6 Click OK to apply your paper size is not installed. For help, see page 41. Note: If you select Top Flip, the pages turn... like the pages of your color cartridge. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want to print more than one ...
...the pages of a document. If your settings. Note: This option is not available if a black cartridge is not listed, select Custom Size. Using the printer software 10 6 Click OK to apply your paper size is not installed. For help, see page 41. Note: If you select Top Flip, the pages turn... like the pages of your color cartridge. Quality/Copies tab From: Paper Type Quality/Speed Multiple Copies Select: • Use printer sensor when you want to print more than one ...
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Using the printer software 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs: From this tab while a job is a guide you can : • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing ... troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center desktop icon. 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 : • Receive printer information. • Receive basic printing ... troubleshooting topics. • Install a print cartridge. • View information about how to open the LSC: • Click Start Programs Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center. • Double-click the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center desktop icon. Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series Solution Center (LSC) is in progress.
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... 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. If you are using; Using the paper type sensor 12 The Print dialog box appears... want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and 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...
... 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. If you are using; Using the paper type sensor 12 The Print dialog box appears... want the printer to turn the paper type sensor off and 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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... If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use: • The photo software included with normal print quality, you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page margins • Image... on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your document Click OK. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you are using specialty media, follow the steps for more information on cartridges, see page 19. Step 1: Load the photo paper...
... If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Printing photos For the best photo printing results, we recommend you use: • The photo software included with normal print quality, you do not need to manually adjust settings such as: • Paper size • Page margins • Image... on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your document Click OK. If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program, you are using specialty media, follow the steps for more information on cartridges, see page 19. Step 1: Load the photo paper...
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... document Click OK. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of a magazine. 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 Instruction...
... document Click OK. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of a magazine. 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 Instruction...
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...the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print. b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 5 Click OK. 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 box, select the Paper Setup tab. Step 3: Print your software program. Make sure landscape orientation is selected in Paper Setup. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. The...
...the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print. b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 5 Click OK. 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 box, select the Paper Setup tab. Step 3: Print your software program. Make sure landscape orientation is selected in Paper Setup. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your document open, click File Print. The...
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... top of the first bundle. 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet. Printing a booklet 26 Step 3: Print your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from the paper...
... top of the first bundle. 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet. Printing a booklet 26 Step 3: Print your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 1 Insert the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from the paper...
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... print as a four-, nine-, or 16-page poster. If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you can enlarge a single page image to print on the thickness of your handouts prints, your handouts. 1 After the first half of the paper...
... print as a four-, nine-, or 16-page poster. If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of the page, continue printing your printer software prompts you can enlarge a single page image to print on the thickness of your handouts prints, your handouts. 1 After the first half of the paper...
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... the Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab. b From the Layout area, select Mirror. 4 Click OK. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfer as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing transparencies 35 The...
... the Print Properties dialog box, select the Print Layout tab. b From the Layout area, select Mirror. 4 Click OK. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 With your software program does not have mirror or iron-on transfer as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. Printing transparencies 35 The...
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... before). Replacing the print cartridges 46 For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. 1 Open the LSC. 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. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the printer software, install the cartridges. ...
... before). Replacing the print cartridges 46 For help , see "Lexmark Solution Center" on page 45. 1 Open the LSC. 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. Note: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the printer software, install the cartridges. ...
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... Align Cartridges dialog box to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For help , see page 11. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to select the number that is a heavier weight, bright white... a cartridge. Aligning the print cartridges Typically, you must select the best alignment values from both cartridges. To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center.
... Align Cartridges dialog box to fix the blurry edges. 4 Click Print. Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your software program, click File Print. For help , see page 11. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to select the number that is a heavier weight, bright white... a cartridge. Aligning the print cartridges Typically, you must select the best alignment values from both cartridges. To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center.
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...transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your computer or Lexmark adapter? Setup troubleshooting 51 For more information, refer to the adapter ...print cartridges? For help , see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Make sure you install the printer software correctly? Did you are on. If you install the print cartridges correctly? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly ...
...transparent tape from the back and bottom of programs, install the printer software. From your desktop, click Start Programs or All Programs. If Lexmark Z700-P700 Series does not appear in your computer or Lexmark adapter? Setup troubleshooting 51 For more information, refer to the adapter ...print cartridges? For help , see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 55. Make sure you install the printer software correctly? Did you are on. If you install the print cartridges correctly? 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly ...
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... may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with your printer. Solving printer software installation problems 52 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...
... may be the default printer: 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right-click the Lexmark Z700 Series and make sure that came with your printer. Solving printer software installation problems 52 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...
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If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on all screens similar to complete printer software installation. Solving printer software installation problems 53 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. 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. Solving printer software installation problems 53 3 Click Cancel on your CD-ROM drive icon. 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.