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Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™
P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™
User’s Guide for Mac OS 9
• 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.co
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Edition: January 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply t
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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 .............................................................................. 9 Using the paper type sensor ........................................................................
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Improving print quality .................................................................................. 54 Preserving the print cartridges ..................................................................... 57 Ordering supplies ......................................................................................... 57 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting.............................................. 58 Troubleshooting checklist.................................................................
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1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts Lexmark™ Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™ USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Paper Feed button Power button Paper exit tray Printer overview 5
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Lexmark P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™ USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Paper Feed button Front cover Power button Memory card slots USB card reader Paper exit tray Use this: When you want to: Front cover • Install or change print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. Memory card slots Access your photos. Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing. Understanding the printer parts 6
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Use this: When you want to: Paper Feed button • Eject paper from the printer. • Check the printer status. For more information, see “Understanding error messages and flashing lights” on page 62. Paper guide and release tab Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Paper support Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. Power button • Turn the printer on or off. • Check the printer status. For more information, see “Understanding error messages and flashing lights” on page 62. Power supp
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The USB card reader on your printer has four slots to accommodate these media. This illustration shows you where to insert each of the supported memory cards. CompactFlash I and II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card Memory Stick SmartMedia Before you insert your memory card, consider the following information: • Your printer recognizes one source for photos at a time. Insert only one memory card at a time. • A small button on top of the card reader lights up once the card is pro
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When you insert your memory card into the USB card reader, an icon representing a new drive appears on your desktop. Once that new drive appears, you can work with the files in the same way as you would with any removable media like a floppy disk. When you are done with the memory card, drag the icon to the trash can. You can then remove the memory card. Using the printer software Your printer integrates with the Page Setup dialog box and Print dialog box that come with Mac OS 9. The CD that
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Page Setup dialog box While the document you want to print is open, use the Page Setup dialog box to select settings such as paper size. To customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog box: 1 From the software program, choose File Page Setup. 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper Make selections left corner, choose: from: When you want to: General Paper Size Choose a paper size or create a custom paper size. Scaling Change the scaling value of your document. V
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Print dialog box While your document is open, you can use the Print dialog box to select settings that affect the appearance of your document. To customize the settings in the Print dialog box: 1 From the software program, choose File Print. 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose: Select: When you want to: General Copies Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999). Collated Sort multiple copy jobs. Pages Print all of the pages in a
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From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose: Select: When you want to: Layout Borderless Print borderless photos on photo paper or photo card. Booklet Print a booklet. Poster Print a poster. Pages/ • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Sheet • Print your document with borders. Note: Border option is available only for documents with pages per sheet of two or four. Print Last Print the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document is on top of Page First t
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Control Panel Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can: • Install/change cartridges • Print a test page • Align cartridges • Obtain information on ordering supplies • Clean print nozzles • Obtain software version information • Select a printer • Configure a network printer • Calibrate the paper type sensor • Check for offers (United States and Canada only) Using the Control Panel 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z700-P700 Series Control Panel. Click
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Click: Select: When you want to: Cartridges tab Clean Print Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print nozzles. For more Nozzles information, see “Clean the print cartridge nozzles.” on page 55. Print Test Page Verify if your printer is functioning properly. Order Supplies Order supplies, such as print cartridges, from the Lexmark Web site. For more information, see “Ordering supplies” on page 57. Offers Access the Lexmark Web site for offers. Note: United States and Canada only. About ta
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5 Click Print. Note: Although the printer can detect the type of paper you are using, it cannot detect the paper size. Make sure you select the appropriate paper size in the “Page Setup dialog box” on page 10. Using the paper type sensor 15
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2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness 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 the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 16
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Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using A4 or Letter size paper and you want to print with Normal print quality, you do not need to adjust the settings. If you are using specialty media, customize the settings by following the steps for your paper type. Step 3: Print your document 1 From the software program, choose File Print. 2 Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets, and then continue prin
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• 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 paper. Note: If you are using Letter size photo paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software program, choose File Page Setup. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. To print borderless photos, choose one of the follow
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c From Print Quality, click Better or Best. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. d From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color. e Click Built-In Color Matching. f From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Natural Color. 3 To print borderless photos: a Make sure you choose one of the supported paper sizes for borderless printing from Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog box. b From the software program, set the
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• Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. • Make sure the print side is facing you. • Do not force the paper into the printer. • Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a From the software program, choose File Page Setup. b Fr
