Lexmark 5770 manual Printing from DOS applications, DOS applications in Windows

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Printing from DOS

To change DOS print settings from the printer software:

1 Open the printer's Control Program.

For help opening the Control Program, see “Opening the Control Program” on page 8.

2 Click the DOS Printing Tab.

3 Change settings as needed.

4 Click OK to save the settings.

Note: When you make changes on the DOS Printing Tab, they apply to DOS print jobs only. When you make changes on other tabs, they apply to all print jobs.

Printing from DOS applications

This section describes how to print from:

•DOS applications in Windows

•native DOS (non-Windows) applications.

DOS applications in Windows

Use these instructions only if your application runs from the DOS prompt in Windows. This section describes:

•printing from a DOS application

•printing from a DOS application to another printer

•printing to a file

Printing from a DOS application

When you print from a DOS application, your printer uses PCL 3 emulation. You must install a printer driver for PCL 3 emulation in each DOS application.

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Contents Lexmark Photo Jetprinter User Guide United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Printing from DOS Appendix a Notices Appendix B Statement of Limited Warranty Vi Contents Introducing your printer Chapter OnePrinter features and specifications This illustration shows the parts of the printerIntroducing your printer Printer dimensions Temperature and humiditySystem requirements Using the printers light and button Paper Status lightPaper Feed button Using the printer software Chapter TwoOpening the Control Program Opening the Printer DriverLoading paper and other media Recommended paper typesChapter Three Photo paper types and sizes Coated paper types and sizes Plain paperEnvelope types and sizes Transparency types and sizesLabel types and sizes Iron-on transfer types and sizes Loading the automatic feederGreeting card types and sizes Paper, transparencies, glossy film, and labelsLoading paper and other media Loading envelopes or other print media Paper guide Release Tab Loading the manual feeder Loading paper or other print mediaLoading paper and other media Loading paper and other media Caring for your print cartridges Preserving print cartridgesChapter Four Installing or replacing print cartridges Removing a print cartridgeCartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Installing or changing a print cartridge Caring for your print cartridges If you Click Installed Disposing of used cartridgesAligning the print cartridges Caring for your print cartridges Cleaning the print nozzles Click the Clean Print Nozzles buttonCaring for your print cartridges Nozzles Contacts Cleaning print cartridge carrier contacts Caring for your print cartridges Caring for your print cartridges Changing print settings for DOS applications Printing fromChapter Five Printing from DOS applications DOS applications in WindowsPrinting from DOS Printing from a DOS application to another printer Printing from non-Windows DOS applications Printing from DOS Enabling DOS printing to other printers Enabling DOS printing to your printerPrinting from DOS Troubleshooting Chapter SixBidirectional communications problems Solving bidirectional communications problems Replacing the parallel cableDisabling bidirectional communications Printhead failure Did the message reappear? Deleting photo files Replacing the print cartridgeError messages on your computer Error messages on the printer operator panel General printing problems Not print Interface problemsDOS print job does Intermittent printingMessage appears on Blinking and an errorPaper Status light is Your screenThere is no action Printer is pluggedBut nothing prints From the printerCharacters appear Printer seems to bePrinting but no Test page does notPaper skews or Paper feed problemsPaper fails to feed BucklesGlossy film, or photo Paper sticks togetherTransparencies Papers stick togetherPoor print quality Improperly formed ProblemsGeneral print quality Or misalignedSmudged Edge of envelopePrint is too dark or Photo is too dark orPrinted pages have Print smears onContain white streaks Alternating bands Light and dark print Solid black areas onPrinter software problems Removing the exit tray Parallel cable Ordering SuppliesPrint cartridges Chapter SevenPhoto paper Coated paperGlossy film TransparenciesGreeting cards with envelopes LabelsIron-on transfers for T-shirts Ordering Supplies Energy Star Appendix aElectronic Emission Safety information Consignes de sécurité Pautas de Seguridad Sikkerhetsinformasjon Informações de Segurança Page Statement of Limited Warranty Appendix BExtent of Warranty Limitation of Liability Statement of Limited Warranty Glossary Air BrushIcon Index Index Index Index Reader’s Business Reply Mail