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Glossary

icon	A representation or symbol.
inkjet	A non-impact printing technology that creates
	characters and graphics by the composition of
	programmed patterns of ink dots.
interface	A data conversion device that allows
	communication between the printer and the
	computer. See also parallel interface.
line art	A halftone method used for simple line art and
	computer graphics.
MB (megabyte)	A unit of measure for storage capacity. One
	megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes.
parallel interface	A type of connection that links a printer to a
	computer, by which all 8 bits of a character are
	sent at the same time. See also interface.
print cartridge	The ink reservoir and printhead unit.
printer driver	A program that translates the language of a
	software application to the language of the
	printer so the two can communicate data.
printer setup	The printer driver is designed to provide the best
	print output default setting for your printer.
software application	Any program loaded on your computer used to
	perform a specific task; for example, a word
	processing or spreadsheet program.
specialty media	Any print media that requires manual feeding.
	This includes greeting cards, iron-on transfers,
	and index cards.

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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