Z700 Series Color JetprinterTM P700 Series Photo JetprinterTM 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.com 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. 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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at private expense. 2 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............................................................. 16 Printing on plain paper ................................................................................. 16 Printing photos ............................................................................................. 17 Printing on premium paper ........................................................................... 19 Printing on both sides of the paper............................................................... 21 Printing cards ............................................................................................... 23 Printing envelopes........................................................................................ 25 Printing color images in black and white ...................................................... 27 Printing a booklet ......................................................................................... 29 Printing labels............................................................................................... 32 Printing handouts ........................................................................................ 34 Printing iron-on transfers .............................................................................. 37 Printing transparencies................................................................................. 39 Printing your document in reverse order ...................................................... 41 Printing a banner .......................................................................................... 42 Printing a poster ........................................................................................... 45 Printing on custom size paper ...................................................................... 48 Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 50 Replacing the print cartridges....................................................................... 50 Specify cartridge settings in the printer software.......................................... 53 Aligning the print cartridges.......................................................................... 54 Contents 3 Improving print quality .................................................................................. 54 Preserving the print cartridges ..................................................................... 57 Ordering supplies ......................................................................................... 57 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting .............................................. 58 Troubleshooting checklist............................................................................. 58 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens.............................. 59 Solving printer software installation problems .............................................. 59 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting........................................... 62 Solving network printing problems ............................................................... 62 Understanding error messages and flashing lights ...................................... 62 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing....................................................... 64 Recovering when your computer stops responding ..................................... 66 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.................................................................. 66 Solving print quality problems ...................................................................... 67 Solving specialty media problems ................................................................ 70 Notices ........................................................................................... 72 Glossary......................................................................................... 74 Index............................................................................................... 77 Contents 4 1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts LexmarkTM Z700 Series Color JetprinterTM 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 Lexmark P700 Series Photo JetprinterTM USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Paper Feed button Power button Memory card slots USB card reader Paper exit tray 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. Stack paper after printing. Understanding the printer parts 6 Use this: Paper Feed button When you want to: · Eject paper from the printer. · Check the printer status. For more information, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 62. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. · Turn the printer on or off. · Check the printer status. For more information, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 62. Supply power to the printer. Connect the printer to the computer. Transfer data from a memory card to your computer. Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power button Power supply connector USB cable connector USB card reader 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 Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 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 properly installed. Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. If you are inserting a memory card of this type: · CompactFlash I and II · IBM Microdrive · Memory Stick · Secure Digital · MultiMedia Card · SmartMedia The gold contact area faces toward the printer. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 8 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 comes with your printer also includes the Control Panel. To customize the settings for your document, refer to the "Page Setup dialog box" on page 10 and the "Print dialog box" on page 11. For more information on which settings to select for your document, see "Printing ideas" on page 16. When you install the printer software, the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes are set to these default settings: Print Quality: Normal Paper Size: A4 or Letter Paper Type: Automatic Orientation: Portrait 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. Using the printer software 9 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 left corner, choose: General Make selections from: Paper Size Scaling Orientation When you want to: Choose a paper size or create a custom paper size. Change the scaling value of your document. Valid values are between 25% and 400%. Choose between portrait and landscape. Choose a watermark design. Adjust from light to heavy watermark imprint. Resize your watermark design. Select program-specific options for printing. The program name and the options available vary according to the program used. Watermark Watermark Density Scaling Your current software program Note: For more information about these settings, click Help. 3 Click OK to apply the settings and close the Page Setup dialog box. Using the printer software 10 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: General Copies Collated Pag ...