Lexmark P200 - Manuals

Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 2 Paper support Load paper. 3 Handle Carry the printer. 4 Turn the printer on or off. 5 Access cover Access the print cartridge. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Pi...

Learning about the software The printer software can be accessed only from a computer. For more information on setting up the printer with a computer, see the Setup sheet that came with the product. Use this To Opening the software The Solution Center Find troubleshooting and maintenance information...

From this tab You can Advanced • Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off. • Change the network printing settings. • Obtain software version information. Note: For more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the screen. Using Pri...

Using the Print Properties tabs All of the print settings are on the two main tabs of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies and Paper Setup. Tab Options Quality/Copies • Select a Quality/Speed setting. • Select a Paper Type. • Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print...

Loading paper Loading paper Notes: • Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) • Make sure the paper is not used or damaged. • Do not force paper into the printer. 1 Move the p...

Connecting photo storage devices Inserting a flash drive A flash drive can be used to store photos taken using a digital camera or camera phone. The printer reads images stored on a flash drive. 1 Insert a flash drive into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. Note: An adapter may be nece...

Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera PictBridge is a technology available in most digital cameras that lets you print directly from your digital camera without using a computer. You can connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer, and use the camera to control printing photo...

Printing photos You can use the following paper types with your printer: • Lexmark Perfectfinish Photo Paper • Lexmark Photo Paper • Photo/glossy paper Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark Perfectfinish Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Your print cartri...

Printing photos using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless technology that lets compatible products send and receive communication. The printer communicates with Bluetooth-enabled devices through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Bluetooth adapter, which is sold separately.You can print photos from a Blueto...

Maintaining the printer Changing the print cartridge Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the access cover. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lid to open the cartridg...

3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lid to open the cartridge carrier. Note: If a cartridge is present, remove it. 4 Insert the cartridge. 5 Close the cartridge carrier. 6 Close the access cover. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Your printer, Lexmark print cartridges, and Lexmark photo paper...

Achieving better print quality Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a photo, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the photo. For best results, use Lexmark Perfectfinish Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. Note: Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Y...

Preserving the print cartridge • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. The cartridge does not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period o...

Troubleshooting • “Setup troubleshooting” on page 22 • “Print troubleshooting” on page 24 • “Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting” on page 26 • “Device troubleshooting” on page 26 • “Error messages troubleshooting” on page 27 • “Removing and reinstalling the software” on page 28 Setup troubleshooting P...

S OLUTION 2 1 Remove the printer software CD. 2 Restart the computer. 3 When the desktop appears, cancel all Found New Hardware windows. 4 Reinsert the printer software CD. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. S OLUTION 3 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the s...

Print troubleshooting Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a photo, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the photo. For best results, use Lexmark Perfectfinish Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. Note: Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Your print...

S OLUTION 4 Check the ink level, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. For more information, see “Installing the print cartridge” on page 17. S OLUTION 5 If the printer is connected to the computer through another device: 1 Disconnect the USB cable from any other device, such as a USB hub ...

Partial photo prints The flash drive or Pictbridge-enabled camera you inserted is empty or contains files that cannot be read by the printer. S OLUTION 1 Use another flash drive or Pictbridge-enabled camera. S OLUTION 2 Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected. Jams and misf...

S OLUTION 4 Check the cable connections. 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer.The USB port is marked with the USB symbol. Error me...

Removing and reinstalling the software If the printer is not functioning properly, or if a communications error message appears when you try to use the printer, you may need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª P200 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Fo...

Notices Product name P200 Series Machine type 4303-012 Edition notice August 2006The 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...

Conventions Note: A note identifies something that could help you. Warning—Potential Damage: A warning identifies something that could damage your product hardware or software. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: A caution identifies something that could cause you harm. CAUTION—DO NOT TOUCH: This type of caut...

Index A access cover 7 Advanced tab 10 aligning print cartridge 19 B Bluetooth adapter, inserting 16 printing 16 box contents 6 C cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge 23 Cartridge Alert 27 cartridge nozzles and contacts, print wiping 20 Cartridge Stall 27 cartridge, print aligning 19 cl...