Lexmark 15L0000 - Z 705 Photo Jetprinter Color Inkjet... User manual

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January 2003
Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™
P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™
• 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.
User’s Guide for Mac OS X

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Edition: January 2003
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Contents
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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 ........................................................................ 14
Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 15
Printing on plain paper ................................................................................. 15
Printing photos ............................................................................................. 16
Printing on premium paper........................................................................... 18
Printing cards ............................................................................................... 20
Printing envelopes........................................................................................ 23
Printing color images in black and white...................................................... 25
Printing labels............................................................................................... 26
Printing handouts ........................................................................................ 29
Printing iron-on transfers.............................................................................. 31
Printing transparencies................................................................................. 33
Printing your document in reverse order...................................................... 35
Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 37
Replacing the print cartridges....................................................................... 37
Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software..................................... 40
Aligning the print cartridges.......................................................................... 41
Improving print quality.................................................................................. 42
Preserving the print cartridges ..................................................................... 44
Ordering supplies......................................................................................... 44
Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting.............................................. 45

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Troubleshooting checklist............................................................................. 45
When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens.............................. 46
Solving printer software installation problems.............................................. 47
Chapter 5: General troubleshooting........................................... 49
Solving network printing problems ............................................................... 49
Understanding error messages and flashing lights...................................... 49
Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing....................................................... 51
Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.................................................................. 53
Solving print quality problems ...................................................................... 55
Solving specialty media problems................................................................ 57
Notices........................................................................................... 59
Glossary......................................................................................... 61
Index............................................................................................... 64

Printer overview
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1Printer overview
Understanding the printer parts
Lexmark™ Z700 Series Color Jetprinter™
Paper support
Paper exit tray
Front cover
Paperguideand
release tab
Power button
Paper Feed button
USB cable connector
Power supply connector

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Lexmark P700 Series Photo Jetprinter™
Use this: When you want to:
Front cover • Install or change print cartridges.
• Clear a paper jam.
Memory card slots Access your photos.
Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing.
Paper support
Paper exit tray
Front cover
Paper guide
and release tab
Power button
Paper Feed button
USB cable connector Power supply connector
Memory card slots
USB card reader

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Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only)
Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. You can insert the memory card into your
printer and print your photos or save them on your computer.
Inserting a memory card
Your printer supports the following digital media:
•CompactFlash I and II
•IBM Microdrive
•Secure Digital
•MultiMedia Card
•Memory Stick
•SmartMedia
Paper Feed button • Eject paper from the printer.
• Check the printer status. For more information, see “Understanding
error messages and flashing lights” on page 49.
Paper guide and release tab Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer.
Paper support Keep paper straight in the printer.
Power button • Turn the printer on or off.
• Check the printer status. For more information, see “Understanding
error messages and flashing lights” on page 49.
Power supply connector Supply power to the printer.
USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer.
USB card reader Transfer data from a memory card to your computer.
Use this: When you want to:

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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.
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 properly installed.
When you insert your memory card into the 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.
If you are inserting a memory card of this type: Make sure:
• CompactFlash I and II
• IBM Microdrive The name label faces toward the printer.
•MemoryStick
• Secure Digital
• MultiMedia Card
The gold contact area faces away from the printer.
• SmartMedia The gold contact area faces toward the printer.
SmartMedia
Memory Stick
CompactFlash I and II,
IBM Microdrive
Secure Digital,
MultiMedia Card

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Using the printer software
Your printer integrates with the Page Setup dialog and Print dialog that come with Mac OS X. The
CD that comes with your printer also includes the Z700-P700 Series Utility.
To customize the settings for your document, refer to the “Page Setup dialog” on page 9 and the
“Print dialog” on page 10. For more information on which settings to select for your document, see
“Printing ideas” on page 15. When you install the printer software, the Page Setup and Print dialogs
are set to these default settings:
Note: Your printer has a paper type sensing capability that automatically detects most
paper types. For more information, see “Using the paper type sensor” on page 14.
Page Setup dialog
While the document you want to print is open, use the Page Setup dialog to select settings such as
paper size. To customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog:
1From the software program, choose File Page Setup.
A screen similar to the following appears.
Print Quality: Normal Paper Type: Automatic
Paper Size: A4 or U.S. Letter Orientation: Portrait

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2Change the settings as needed.
3For more information about these settings, click ? to view the Mac OS X Help.
4Click OK to apply the settings and close the Page Setup dialog.
Print dialog
While your document is open, you can use the Print dialog to select settings that affect the
appearance of your document. To customize the settings in the Print dialog:
1From the software program, choose File Print.
A screen similar to the following appears.
From: Select: When you want to:
Settings Page Attributes Choose a paper size, orientation, or scaling value for your
document.
Summary View a summary of the current page settings.
Format for Z700-P700 Series Format your page for printing with your Z700-P700 Series
printer.
Paper Size Choose a paper size.
Orientation Choose between portrait, landscape, or reverse landscape
orientation.
Scale Change the scaling value of your document. Valid values are
from 1 - 100,000. Recommended values are between 25% and
400% of the original document size.

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2From the Printer pop-up menu, choose Z700-P700 Series.
3Change the settings as needed.
4If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog, click ?to view Help on
these items. When you are finished, click the red close button.
5Click Print to apply your settings and print your document.
From the pop-
up menu,
choose: Select: When you want to:
Copies &
Pages Copies Specify the number of copies you want to print (1-999).
Collated Sort multiple copy jobs.
Pages Print all of the pages in a document or print a range of pages.
Layout Pages per Sheet Print multiple pages of your document on a single sheet of
paper.
Layout Direction Print the pages of your document in a specified order.
Border Print a border around each page of your document.
Output Options Save as File Print your document to a PDF format.
Color Options Document Color Choose a color setting.
Advanced
Layout Print Last Page First Print your document in reverse page order.
Mirror Print your document as a mirror image.
Quality &
Media Paper Type Choose the paper type for your document.
Print Quality Choose a print quality. You can choose from Quick Print,
Normal, Better, or Best.
Note: Normal print quality is recommended for most documents.
Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents for
some paper types, but take longer to print. For more information
about the appropriate print quality for your document, see
“Printing ideas” on page 15.
Printer
Services Z700-P700 Series Utility Get a direct link to the printer utility.
Troubleshooting Get a direct link to the Help Center.
Order Supplies Get a direct link to the Lexmark Web site.
Software Version View software version on installed files.
Summary View a summary of the current print settings.
Save Custom Setting Save the current print settings for future use.

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Z700-P700 Series Utility
Use the Z700-P700 Series Utility to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can:
Using the Z700-P700 Series Utility
1From your desktop, double-click the Z700-P700 Series Printer folder. If the folder is not on
your desktop, relaunch the printer software CD.
The Z700-P700 Series Printer dialog appears.
• Install 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)

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2Double-click Z700-P700 Series Utility.
Note: You can also access the Z700-P700 Series Utility from Printer Services in the Print
dialog menu.
The Z700-P700 Series Utility appears.
Click the: Select: When you want to:
Cartridges tab Install/Change
Cartridge Specify cartridge settings in the printer software when installing or changing a cartridge. For more information, see “Replacing the print
cartridges” on page 37.
Align Cartridges Align the cartridges. For more information, see “Aligning the print
cartridges” on page 41.
Clean Print
Nozzles Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print nozzles. For more information, see “Improving print quality” on page 42.
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 44.
Offers Access the Lexmark Web site for offers.
Note: United States and Canada only.
About tab Obtain printer software version information.

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3To learn more about what you can do with your printer, click ?to view the printer software
Help.
4Click the red button in the upper left corner to close the Z700-P700 Series Utility.
Using the paper type sensor
Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects the following paper types loaded in your printer,
and automatically adjusts the Paper Type setting in the Print dialog accordingly:
•Plain
•Coated
•Glossy/Photo
•Transparency
When you install your printer, the paper type sensor is set on Automatic (default).
If you want to turn off the paper type sensor and manually choose your paper type:
1From the software program, choose File Print.
2From the Printer pop-up menu, choose Z700-P700 Series.
3From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Quality & Media.
4From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose your preferred paper type.
5Click 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.
Advanced menu Select Printer • Select a printer and make it the default printer.
• Find the IP address for the selected printer.
• Add a printer located on a remote subnet. You can add a single
printer or search the subnet for all available printers.
• View a list of all USB, USB print sharing, and network printers.
Network Printer
Configuration • Configure a network printer.
• View a list of network printers.
Calibrate Paper
Type Sensor Ensure that the paper type sensor is working correctly.
Click the: Select: When you want to:

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2Printing 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 edge of the paper.
Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary.

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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
1From the software program, choose File Print.
2Click 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 printing.
Printing photos
You can load up to 50 sheets of photo or glossy paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. You
may want to print your photos on plain paper before loading photo paper and changing your settings.
This ensures that you do not waste photo paper perfecting the image you want to print.
To print on photo cards, see “Printing cards” on page 20.
Step 1: Load the photo paper
•For best results, use photo paper designed for inkjet printers.
•If your photo paper includes instructions, read them carefully.
•Load the paper against the right side of the paper support.

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•Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.
•Make sure the glossy 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 photo paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be
necessary.
Step 2: Customize the print settings
1Choose a paper size and orientation:
aFrom the software program, choose File Page Setup.
bFrom the Format for pop-up menu, choose Z700-P700 Series.
cFrom the Settings pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes.
dFrom the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. To print borderless photos,
choose one of the following paper sizes for borderless printing:
•U.S. Letter (Borderless)
•A4 (Borderless)
•U.S. 4 x 6 Photo (Borderless)
eFrom Orientation, click the portrait, landscape, or reverse landscape icon.
fClick OK.
2Choose a paper type and print quality:
aFrom the software program, choose File Print.
bFrom the Printer pop-up menu, choose Z700-P700 Series.

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cFrom the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Quality & Media.
Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the PaperType pop-up menu, choose Glossy/Photo.
For more information, see “Using the paper type sensor” on page 14.
dFrom Print Quality, click Better or Best.
Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer
to print.
3To print borderless photos:
aMake sure you choose one of the supported paper sizes for borderless printing from
Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog.
bFrom the software program, set the margins to zero.
Note: Disregard this step if your program does not support margin setting.
cOn the screen, make sure that the image covers the entire page.
Step 3: Print your photos
1From the software program, choose File Print.
2Click Print.
Note: To prevent smearing, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry
before stacking.
Printing on premium paper
You can load up to 100 pages of premium or coated paper, depending on the thickness of the paper.
Step 1: Load the premium paper
•If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully.

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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
1Choose a paper size and orientation:
aFrom the software program, choose File Page Setup.
bFrom the Format for pop-up menu, choose Z700-P700 Series.
cFrom the Settings pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes.

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dFrom the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size.
eFrom Orientation, click the portrait, landscape, or reverse landscape icon.
fClick OK.
2Choose a paper type and print quality:
aFrom the software program, choose File Print.
bFrom the Printer pop-up menu, choose Z700-P700 Series.
cFrom the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Quality & Media.
Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Coated. For
more information, see “Using the paper type sensor” on page 14.
dFrom Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default.
Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer
to print.
Step 3: Print your document
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 printing.
Printing cards
You can load up to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards into the paper support,
depending on the thickness of the cards.
Step 1: Load the cards
•If your cards include instructions, read them carefully.