Lexmark Z700 Solving print quality problems

Solving print quality problems

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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 the appropriate specialty media size. See “Page Setup dialog box” on page10

and “Print dialog box” on page11.

•You are using a specialty media size supported by your printer.

•Your software program is designed to print your specialty media. For help, check your

software program documentation.

•The specialty media is not jammed. For help, see “Printer has a paper jam” in the following

section.

•Your printer is not held or paused. To check the printer status:

1From your desktop, double-click the Z700-P700Series printer icon.

2From the Printing menu, make sure Start Print Queue is selected.

Printer has a paper jam

If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and cannot be removed:

1Turn the printer off.

2Turn the printer back on.

3If the printer does not automatically eject the page:

aTurn the printer off.

bPull firmly on the paper to rem ove it.

If you cannot reach the paper, raise the front cover , pull the paper out, and then close the

front cover.

cTurn the printer on.

Note: Do not force the paper into the printer.

Solving print quality problems

If print quality is unsatisfactory, you may need to adjust your margin settings, choose a higher print

quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles.

The following topics can help you improve print quality.

Contents

Main January 2003 Z700 Series Color Jetprinter P700 Series Photo Jetprinter Users Guide for Mac OS 9 Edition: January 2003 Contents Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview .......................................................... 5 Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 16 Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 50 Page 1 Understanding the printer parts Lexmark Z700 Series Color Jetprinter Understanding the printer parts Lexmark P700 Series Photo Jetprinter Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Inserting a memory card Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Using the printer software Page Setup dialog box Print dialog box 1 2 Note: If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box, click Help. 3 4 5 Control Panel Using the Control Panel Using the paper type sensor Page 2 Printing on plain paper Printing photos Step 1: Load the photo paper Page Printing on premium paper 3 Step 3: Print your photos Printing on premium paper Step 1: Load the premium paper Page Printing on both sides of the paper Page Step 3: Print your document Printing cards Step 1: Load the cards Page Printing envelopes 2 3 Printing envelopes Step 1: Load the envelopes Printing color images in black and white 1 2 Printing color images in black and white Page Printing a booklet Page Step 3: Print your booklet Step 4: Build your booklet Printing labels Step 1: Load the labels Page Step 3: Print your labels Printing handouts Page Step 3: Print your handouts Printing iron-on transfers Step 1: Load the iron-on transfers Page Printing transparencies Step 3: Print your iron-on transfers Printing transparencies Step 1: Load the transparencies Page Step 3: Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing a banner Step 1: Load the banner paper Page Step 3: Print your banner Printing a poster Page Step 3: Print your poster Step 4: Assemble your poster Printing on custom size paper Step 1: Load the custom size paper Page Maintenance 3 Replacing the print cartridges Remove the used cartridges 1 2 Page Install the cartridges Specify cartridge settings in the printer software Aligning the print cartridges Improving print quality Page Page Preserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridges Ordering supplies Setup troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting checklist When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens Solving printer software installation problems Removing the printer software Installing the printer software Using the CD that comes with your printer Using the World Wide Web General troubleshooting 5 Solving network printing problems Understanding error messages and flashing lights Paper Jam message Ink Low message Paper Feed light is blinking Power light is flashing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Printer is plugged in, but does not print Printing a test page Test page does not print Alignment page does not print Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Printer prints very slowly Recovering when your computer stops responding Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed specialty media Solving print quality problems Print is too dark or smudged Vertical straight lines are not smooth Print smears on the page Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing) Print quality is poor at the edges Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Solving specialty media problems Solving specialty media problems Glossy/photo papers or transparencies stick together Page Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Page Glossary Page Page Index A B C D F G H I L R S T U W