Lexmark Z700 - Manual

Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 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 th...

Using the printer software 9 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 ...

Using the printer software 10 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 a...

Using the printer software 11 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 ne...

Using the printer software 12 Note: If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box, click Help. 3 To save your settings for future print jobs, click Save Settings . 4 To change your settings back to the original factory settings, click Revert to Defaults. 5 Click Print to ap...

Using the printer software 13 Control Panel Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can: Using the Control Panel 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z700-P700 Series Control Panel . • Install/change cartridges • Print a test page • Align cartridges • Obtain i...

Using the paper type sensor 14 2 To learn more about what you can do with your printer, click ? . 3 Click the button in the upper left corner to close the Control Panel. Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects the following paper types loaded in your printer, an...

Printing ideas 16 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 ...

Printing photos 17 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...

Printing on premium paper 19 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 ...

Printing on both sides of the paper 21 d Click OK . 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software program, choose File Print . b From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality . Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Coated as ...

Printing cards 23 f Click the icon for the binding edge (top flip or side flip) for your document. If you select top flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a legal pad. If you select side flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. Step 3: Print your document...

Printing envelopes 25 c From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. d Click OK . 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a From the software program, choose File Print . b From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality . Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the ...

Printing envelopes 26 Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars. • Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure your envelopes are not used or damaged. • Make s...

Printing color images in black and white 27 Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose an envelope size and orientation: a From the software program, choose File Page Setup . b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose an envelope size. To use a custom envelope size, see “Printing on custom size pa...

Printing a booklet 29 d From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Black Only . 2 Continue customizing your document following the steps for your paper type. Step 3: Print your document Click Print . Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 sheets of paper, re...

Printing a booklet 31 f From the Booklet pop-up menu, choose a number of sheets to bundle ( 1 , 2, 4, 8, 16 , or 32 sheets/bundle ). Note: A bundle is the group of pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding. When printing with thick paper, choose a smaller number of sheets to bundle fo...

Printing labels 32 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet is complete. 4 Bind the bundles to complete your booklet. Printing labels You can load up to 25 sheets of labels, depending on the thickness of the sheets. Step 1: Load the labels • Use labels designed for ink...

Printing handouts 34 Step 3: Print your labels Click Print . Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels. To print more than 10 sheets, remove the first 10 sheets, and then continue printing. Printing handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts. Handouts are multiple pages of ...

Printing handouts 36 3 If you are printing your handouts on one side of the paper, continue with Step 3: Print your handouts. To print your handouts on both sides of the paper: a Click Print on Both Sides . b Click the graphic for the binding edge (top flip or side flip). If you select top flip, the...

Printing iron-on transfers 37 Printing iron-on transfers You can load up to 100 iron-on transfers, depending on their thickness. You may want to print your image on plain paper before printing it on an iron-on transfer. This ensures you do not waste iron-on transfers perfecting the image you want to...

Printing transparencies 39 Step 3: Print your iron-on transfers Click Print . Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfer as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry on “Wait for...

Printing your document in reverse order 41 Step 3: Print your transparencies Click Print . Note: To prevent smudging, remove each transparency as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry “Wa...

Printing a banner 42 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. c From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. d Click OK . 2 Choose a layout for ...

Printing a banner 43 Step 1: Load the banner paper Make sure your banner paper is not used or damaged. 1 Remove any paper from the paper support. 2 Place behind the printer a stack of banner paper with only the number of sheets you need to print your banner. Your printer can accommodate a maximum ba...

Printing a poster 45 Step 3: Print your banner 1 Click Print . 2 When the banner is finished printing, press the Paper Feed button to feed any extra banner paper through the printer. Printing a poster You can enlarge a single page image to print on multiple pages and create a poster. Poster sizes ar...

Printing a poster 47 3 Choose a layout: a From the Print dialog box, choose Layout from the pop-up menu in the upper left corner. b Click Poster . c Select a poster size. Options are 2x2 (four pages), 3x3 (nine pages), and 4x4 (16 pages). Step 3: Print your poster Click Print . Step 4: Assemble your...

Printing on custom size paper 48 Printing on custom size paper You can load up to 100 sheets of custom size paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. Step 1: Load the custom size paper • Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. • Make sure your paper is ...

Maintenance 50 3 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Z700-P700 Series uses the following cartridges: Note: You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge. You must have a color cartridge installed when you print with a photo cartridge. For information about ...

Replacing the print cartridges 52 Install the cartridges 1 If you are installing new cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each print cartridge. Warning: Do not touch or remove the gold contact area on the back and bottom of each print cartridge. 2 Insert th...

Specify cartridge settings in the printer software 53 3 Snap the cartridges into place. 4 Close the front cover. Note: The front cover must be closed to start a print job. Specify cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software, inst...

Aligning the print cartridges 54 5 Select Yes, it is old if the cartridge has been used before, or No, it is new if the cartridge has not been used before. Note: If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as new cartridge, ink levels in the Control Panel may be incorrect. 6 Click OK. Aligning the...

Improving print quality 55 • Select a higher print quality: 1 From the software program, choose File Print . 2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality . 3 Select Better or Best . If your document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 R...

Preserving the print cartridges 57 Preserving the print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from your printer: • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer exce...

Setup troubleshooting 58 4 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet? Are both your printer and computer on? If you are using your printer on a network, make sure your computer is connected to the net...

When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 59 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Remove the printer software CD. 3 Restart your computer. 4 When your desktop appears, insert the printer software CD. The Lexmark Z700-P700 Series CD...

Solving printer software installation problems 60 Removing the printer software There are two ways to remove the printer software. One way to remove it is as follows: 1 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark Z700-P700 Series CD icon. If the CD icon is not on your desktop, insert the printer sof...

Solving printer software installation problems 61 6 Choose the country or region closest to you, and then click Continue . Note: If the Printer Selection or the New Network Printer Found dialog box appears, follow the instructions displayed. Click the ? on the screen or contact your network administ...

General troubleshooting 62 5 General troubleshooting Solving network printing problems If you are connected to a network with a Lexmark adapter, see the adapter documentation for troubleshooting information. Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this section to understand printer soft...

Understanding error messages and flashing lights 63 Paper Feed light is blinking If the printer is out of paper: 1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. If the printer has a paper jam, see “Printer has a paper jam” on page 67. Power light is flashing The print cartridge carrier is stalled. 1 Ch...

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 64 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing The following topics can help you correct unsuccessful or slow printing. Printer is plugged in, but does not print Make sure: • The printer is on and the printer cable is securely attached at both ends. If your printe...

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 65 – “Solving printer software installation problems” on page 59. – “Solving network printing problems” on page 62. Alignment page does not print Make sure: • You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bottom of each print cartri...

Recovering when your computer stops responding 66 Recovering when your computer stops responding If your computer locks up while your document is printing, turn off the printer and the computer. When you turn them back on, the printer may attempt to start printing your job again. This could cause yo...

Solving print quality problems 67 Printer does not feed specialty media Make sure: • You load the specialty media vertically against the right side of the paper support. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the specialty media. For help, see “Printing ideas” on page 16. • You choose...

Solving print quality problems 68 Print is too dark or smudged • Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper. You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry “Wait for pages to dry” on page 11. •...

Solving print quality problems 69 Print quality is poor at the edges • Make sure that the Lexmark printer is the default printer. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Follow the steps in “Improving print quality” on page 54. • Print your document without borders. If you want to print yo...

Solving specialty media problems 70 3 Click ColorSync Color Matching . 4 Choose a printer profile and a rendering intent. • For built-in color matching, choose Natural Color as the document color: 1 From the software program, choose File Print . 2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choos...

Solving specialty media problems 71 Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see “Printing transparencies” on page 39 or “Printing photos” on page 17. ...

Notices 72 Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark Z700 Series Color Jetprinter, type 4136-001, and Lexmark P700 Series Photo Jetprinter, type 4136-0P1, has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B ...

Glossary 74 Glossary alignment page. A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment. alignment values. Numbers corresponding to patterns on the alignment page. application. See program. automatic alignment. A feature that automatically aligns the prin...

Glossary 75 driver. See printer software. duplex. A printer software option that lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper. glossy paper. Paper with one glossy side designed for photographs. handout. Multiple-page document printed on a single sheet of paper. See N-up. hub. A device used to co...

Glossary 76 plain paper. Paper designed for printing text documents. portrait orientation. Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper. poster. An image printed on multiple sheets of paper that, when assembled, produce an enlarged version of the original image. prem...

Index 77 Index A aligning print cartridges 54automatic cartridge alignment 54 B background printing 12banding 68banner 42black cartridge part number 52, 57 blinking lights 63booklet building 31printing 29 border 12, 35borderless cards 25borderless photos 19bundle 31button paper feed 7, 63power 7, 63...