Lexmark 5770 manual Printing from DOS

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Avoid using the DOS Print command to send a job to the printer port. The Print command causes printing delays and may corrupt the print job.

Start Windows.

Double-click the MS-DOS icon in the Main group of Windows.

Use this DOS command to copy the print file to the port where the printer is connected:

copy filename lptn /b

In the command example:

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6 Install the HP DeskJet 500C as the current printer in the DOS application from which you are printing.

Some applications offer a color or black (mono) version of the HP DeskJet 500C driver. Choose the black (mono) version if you are printing in black only. Choose the color version if you are printing in color and black.

If your application does not offer the HP DeskJet 500C printer driver, install the DeskJet 500 printer driver. You will not be able to print in color with the DeskJet 500 printer driver.

For help installing a printer, see your application user's documentation.

7 Create a print file using the "Print To File" function of your application. For help on printing to a file, see your application user's documentation.

8 Exit the DOS application.

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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.

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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 Temperature and humidity Printer dimensionsSystem requirements Using the printers light and button Paper Status lightPaper Feed button Using the printer software Chapter TwoOpening the Control Program Opening the Printer DriverRecommended paper types Loading paper and other mediaChapter 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 Preserving print cartridges Caring for your 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 Printing from Changing print settings for DOS applicationsChapter 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