Lexmark 5770 manual Printing from non-Windows DOS applications

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–copy is the DOS copy command.

–filename is the name of the print file you cre- ated.

–lpt n is the port where your printer is connected. For example, lpt1 or lpt2.

–/b instructs the computer to send the data in binary form.

Note: Avoid using the DOS Print command to send a job to the printer port. The Print command causes printing delays.

Printing from non-Windows DOS applications

Follow these steps if your application runs from the native DOS prompt, but does not run from the DOS prompt in Windows.

1 From Windows, open the printer's Control Program.

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

2 Click the Options Tab.

3 Make sure Disable CJ5700 DOS Printing (Enable DOS Printing to other Printers) is not checked.

4 Exit Windows.

5 Start your 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 Chapter One Introducing your printerThis illustration shows the parts of the printer Printer features and specificationsIntroducing your printer Printer dimensions Temperature and humiditySystem requirements Paper Status light Using the printers light and buttonPaper Feed button Chapter Two Using the printer softwareOpening the Printer Driver Opening the Control ProgramLoading paper and other media Recommended paper typesChapter Three Photo paper types and sizes Plain paper Coated paper types and sizesTransparency types and sizes Envelope types and sizesLabel types and sizes Greeting card types and sizes Loading the automatic feederIron-on transfer types and sizes Paper, transparencies, glossy film, and labelsLoading paper and other media Loading envelopes or other print media Paper guide Release Tab Loading paper or other print media Loading the manual feederLoading paper and other media Loading paper and other media Caring for your print cartridges Preserving print cartridgesChapter Four Removing a print cartridge Installing or replacing print cartridgesCartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Installing or changing a print cartridge Caring for your print cartridges Disposing of used cartridges If you Click InstalledAligning the print cartridges Caring for your print cartridges Click the Clean Print Nozzles button Cleaning the print nozzlesCaring 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 DOS applications in Windows Printing from DOS applicationsPrinting from DOS Printing from a DOS application to another printer Printing from non-Windows DOS applications Printing from DOS Enabling DOS printing to your printer Enabling DOS printing to other printersPrinting from DOS Chapter Six TroubleshootingBidirectional communications problems Replacing the parallel cable Solving bidirectional communications problemsDisabling bidirectional communications Printhead failure Did the message reappear? Replacing the print cartridge Deleting photo filesError messages on your computer Error messages on the printer operator panel General printing problems DOS print job does Interface problemsNot print Intermittent printingPaper Status light is Blinking and an errorMessage appears on Your screenBut nothing prints Printer is pluggedThere is no action From the printerPrinting but no Printer seems to beCharacters appear Test page does notPaper fails to feed Paper feed problemsPaper skews or BucklesTransparencies Paper sticks togetherGlossy film, or photo Papers stick togetherPoor print quality General print quality ProblemsImproperly formed Or misalignedPrint is too dark or Edge of envelopeSmudged Photo is too dark orContain white streaks Print smears onPrinted pages have Alternating bands Light and dark print Solid black areas onPrinter software problems Removing the exit tray Print cartridges Ordering SuppliesParallel cable Chapter SevenCoated paper Photo paperTransparencies Glossy filmLabels Greeting cards with envelopesIron-on transfers for T-shirts Ordering Supplies Appendix a Energy StarElectronic Emission Safety information Consignes de sécurité Pautas de Seguridad Sikkerhetsinformasjon Informações de Segurança Page Appendix B Statement of Limited WarrantyExtent of Warranty Limitation of Liability Statement of Limited Warranty Air Brush GlossaryIcon Index Index Index Index Reader’s Business Reply Mail