Lexmark 5700 - Color Jetprinter Quick Setup
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- Print & Scan
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- Quick Setup
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Lexmark 5700 - Color Jetprinter*
The Lexmark 5700 Color Jetprinter is a versatile and powerful printing solution for your home or office. With its ability to print high-quality color documents and images, the Lexmark 5700 is perfect for a variety of tasks, including:
- Printing photos: The Lexmark 5700 can produce stunning photos with vibrant colors and sharp details. You can print photos directly from your computer or from a memory card.
- Printing documents: The Lexmark 5700 can print crisp, professional-looking documents with sharp text and graphics. You can print documents from a variety of software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Lexmark 5700 - Color Jetprinter*
The Lexmark 5700 Color Jetprinter is a versatile and powerful printing solution for your home or office. With its ability to print high-quality color documents and images, the Lexmark 5700 is perfect for a variety of tasks, including:
- Printing photos: The Lexmark 5700 can produce stunning photos with vibrant colors and sharp details. You can print photos directly from your computer or from a memory card.
- Printing documents: The Lexmark 5700 can print crisp, professional-looking documents with sharp text and graphics. You can print documents from a variety of software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Congratulations! Thank you for buying the
Lexmark 5700 Series Color Jetprinter™.
Follow the steps on this sheet to set up your printer
and install the printer software.
Included in the software for your printer is a
complete Online Guide.
The Online Guide contains information about:
• How To...
– install and maintain print cartridges
– load paper, envelopes, or other print media in
the automatic or manual feeder
– change printer settings
– print from Windows and DOS applications
– print to other printers on the same port
• Troubleshooting
• Printer and Paper Specifications
• Ordering Supplies
• FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
Emissions notice*
Also! Be sure to keep this Quick Setup sheet after
you have finished setting up your printer!
* This product meets the FCC Class B limits for a digital device
.
Please refer to the Online Guide for further FCC information.
The Lexmark 5700 Series printer comes with the
following items:
• Paper support
• Power supply
• Paper exit tray
• Setup software
• Print cartridges
Do not install the print cartridges until you are
prompted to do so during the software installation.
1
Make sure the printer is on a level surface.
2
Line up the paper exit tray with the tray slot
underneath the printer.
3
Hold the printer in place and slide the tray firmly
into the tray slot. The tray clicks into place.
When the tray is properly installed, it slides easily
in the tray slot but cannot be pulled all the way
out of the printer.
4
Extend the paper exit tray.
1
Turn the printer so the back faces you.
2
Slide the bottom of the paper support down
through the guides on the back of the automatic
feeder.
Note: Use the space provided on the reverse side of
this setup sheet to record your Machine type
number and Serial number (required for
warranty service).
1
Connect the parallel cable* to the printer.
2
Fasten the metal clips
on the printer to the
parallel cable.
3
Connect the other
end of the parallel
cable to the back of
your computer.
Tighten the screws
on the parallel cable
to the computer.
4
Check the parallel
cable connections
to make sure they are completely connected.
Paper support
Power supply
Setup
software
Paper exit tray
Print
cartridges
Paper exit tray
Tray slot
Serial numberMachine type number
Parallel cable
* Use a parallel cable that supports bidirectional communication
(IEEE 1284-compatible), such as Lexmark P/N 1329605.
1
Connect the power supply to the printer.
2
Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet.
You will hear some movement inside the printer
when you first plug it in. The Paper Status light turns
on and off briefly, and the printer enters a power-
saver mode until you send a print job.
Your printer does not have a power button. It has a
Paper Status light and a Paper Feed button.
Paper Status light
Paper Feed button
Use the Paper Feed button to feed paper into the
printer when you run out of paper.
Note: You do not need to press the Paper Feed button
in order to get the printer to load the paper
under normal conditions.
The automatic feeder can hold approximately 100
sheets of plain paper.
To load paper:
1
Place paper against the right side of the
automatic feeder.
2
Squeeze the release tab and the left paper guide
together, and slide the left paper guide to the
edge of the paper.
Windows 95
1
Start Windows.
2
Insert Lexmark 5700 Series Color Jetprinter
Setup Disk 1 into your disk drive.
3
From the Start menu, choose Settings, then
choose Printers.
4
From the Printers folder, double-click Add
Printer.
5
Click Next> until you are prompted by a screen
listing printer manufacturers and models.
6
Click Have Disk.
The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
7
In the “Install From Disk” dialog box, type the
letter of your disk drive (for example, a:), and
then click OK.
8
Click Next>.
9
Select the port you want to use with this printer
(for example, LPT1) and then click Next>.
10
If you have other printers installed, click Ye s to
use the Lexmark 5700 Series as the default
Windows printer.
11
Click Finish.
12
When prompted by the printer software, insert
Setup Disk 2 into your disk drive and click OK.
13
When the Software License Agreement appears,
read it and click Ye s to continue installing the
printer software.
14
When the Install New Cartridges dialog box
appears, continue with Step 8, “Install the
print cartridges.”
Windows 3.1 or 3.11
1
Start Windows.
2
Insert Lexmark 5700 Series Color Jetprinter
Setup Disk 1 into your disk drive.
3
From the Windows Program Manager menu bar,
choose File, and then choose Run.
4
In the command-line text box, type the letter of
your disk drive, followed by setup (for example,
a:setup), and then click OK.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen.
6
When prompted by the printer software, insert
Setup Disk 2 into your disk drive and click OK.
7
When the Install New Cartridges Set dialog box
appears, continue with Step 8, “Install the
print cartridges.”
Power supply
If the light is: Then the printer is:
Off Ready to print
On solid Printing or feeding media
through the printer
Blinking Out of paper, has a paper jam,
or has an error
Paper Status ligh
t
Paper Feed button
Automatic feeder
Manual feeder
*
Release tab
Paper guide
* For complete instructions on loading
envelopes and other print media in the
automatic feeder or the manual feeder, see
the How To... section of the Online Guide.
Unpack
your printer
Attach the
paper exit tray
Attach the
paper support
Plug in your printer Load paper
Attach the
parallel cable
QUICK SETUP
QUICK SETUP
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Install the printer software
continue setup...
Windows NT 4.0
1
Start Windows.
2
Insert the Lexmark 5700 Series Setup Disk 1 for
Windows NT 4.0 into your disk drive.
3
From the Start menu, choose Run.
4
In the command-line text box, type the letter of
your disk drive, followed by setup (for example,
a:setup), and then click OK.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen.
6
When prompted by the printer software, insert
Setup Disk 2 into your disk drive and click OK.
7
When the Install New Cartridges dialog box
appears, continue with Step 8, “Install the
print cartridges.”
When the Install New Cartridge Set dialog box
appears during printer software installation, the
cartridge carrier moves to the left side of the printer.
Do not pull the carrier by hand.
To install the print cartridges:
1
Raise the printer front cover.
2
From the Install New Cartridge Set dialog box,
select which cartridge set you are installing.
3
Remove the sticker and the transparent tape
covering the copper area on the cartridges.
4
Insert a cartridge.
5
Push back on the cartridge until it snaps
securely into place.
6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 (above) for the second
cartridge. When you have finished, the cartridge
carrier should look like the illustration below.
7
Close the printer front cover.
8
In the Install New Cartridges dialog box, click
New Cartridges Installed.
9
When the Align Cartridge dialog box appears,
continue with Step 9, “Align the print
cartridges.”
When you click New Cartridge Installed, the Align
Cartridges dialog box appears on your screen. The
printer prints a test page of alignment patterns. Each
pattern has a number below it.
The following illustrations are examples of the
alignment test patterns. The number or appearance of
your alignment patterns may vary from those shown.
A
B
C
D
1
From each alignment group on the test page,
locate the number under the alignment pattern
that comes closest to forming a perfectly straight
line.
For example, in sample group A, pattern 5 comes
closest to forming a straight line.
2
In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the
numbers from the printed test page as the
appropriate alignment settings.
3
After you have entered a number for all four
patterns, click OK.
4
Before you restart Windows, remove the setup
CD (or diskette).
5
Continue with Step 10, “Open the printer
software.”
Cartridge type Cartridge carrier slot
Color left
Black or Photo right
Do not touch the
copper contact area
!
Tape
Sticker
Color
cartridge
Black
or
Photo
cartridge
Color
cartridge
When you installed the software for your printer,
several small applications were installed on your
computer. The following table describes these
applications:
Take some time to get familiar with the software that
was installed for your Lexmark printer. To find out
how to pick the right settings for your printer:
Open the Online Guide
Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0
1
From the Start menu, click Programs.
2
Click the Lexmark 5700 Series program group.
3
Click Online Guide.
Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11
From the Lexmark 5700 Series program
group, double-click the Online Guide
icon.
Open the Control Program
Windows 95
1
From the Start menu, click Programs.
2
Click the Lexmark 5700 Series program group.
3
Click Ctrl Prog on LPTx.
Windows NT 4.0
1
From the Start menu, click Settings.
2
Click Printers. The Printers folder appears.
3
Right-click the Lexmark 5700 Series printer
icon. A sidebar menu appears.
4
Click Properties.
Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11
From the Lexmark 5700 Series program
group, double-click the Control Program
icon.
Open the Printer Driver
1
Open the application's File menu.
2
Choose Print (or Printer) Setup.
3
In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the
Properties, Options, or Setup button (depending
on the application).
You must install the following before you print from
DOS applications:
• Lexmark 5700 Series printer software
• PCL 3 printer driver for each DOS application
Appropriate drivers in order of preference are:
– HP DeskJet 500C
– DeskJet 500
You must use the HP DeskJet 500C for color
output. If your application does not include drivers
for the HP DeskJet 500C or the DeskJet 500,
contact the software manufacturer for a compatible
driver replacement.
If you need to repack the printer in its original box,
you must remove the paper exit tray.
1
Remove the paper support.
2
Pull the paper exit tray as far out of the printer as
possible.
3
Turn the printer over so you can see the bottom
of the printer.
4
Locate the hooks holding the paper exit tray in
place.
5
Using a ball-point pen, gently pry the hooks
upward until you can pull the exit tray past them.
6
Pull the paper exit tray all the way out of the
printer.
Use this software When you want to
Control Program
•
install or replace print cartridges
•
align print cartridges
•
monitor print jobs and print
cartridge ink levels
•
print a test page
• change DOS settings
•
control when and how the
Control Program appears
Printer Driver
•
change printer properties
•
choose the paper source
•
choose page orientation
•
choose different sizes and types
of media
•
adjust the quality of print jobs
•
reset printer defaults
Online Guide find information about:
•
using the printer software
•
installing and maintaining print
cartridges
•
loading different types of print
media
•
using the automatic and manual
feeder
•
troubleshooting
•
who to call if you need help
•
ordering supplies
Spool Manager
*
•
view the print jobs in your
queue
•
pause or cancel a print job
•
requeue a print job
*Windows 3.1 only. If you are using Windows 95 or Windows
NT 4.0, a print queue was installed when you loaded Windows.
You can click the Help button in the Control
Program and the Printer Driver for more
information about the options on any tab.
IMPORTANT: See the Lexmark 5700
Series Online Guide for information about
how to:
• print from DOS applications in Windows
• print from native DOS applications
• print to a file
• enable Lexmark 5700 Series DOS printing
• enable DOS printing to other printers
Hook
Hooks
Printing from
DOS applications
Align the
print cartridges
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9
Install the print cartridges
8
8
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7
(continued)
Removing the exit tray
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Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.,
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
Color Jetprinter is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc.
PCL is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© Copyright Lexmark International, Inc. 1997 Lexington, KY 40550 USA
All rights reserved. 12/97
This publication is printed on recycled paper.
Outside the USA, see the printer registration card for the
number appropriate for your country.
Lexmark Technical Support Center hours of operation:
9 AM - 9 PM (Eastern time) Monday – Friday
12 PM - 6 PM (Eastern time) Saturday and Sunday
Safety Information
•
If your product is NOT marked with this symbol , it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.
•
The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
•
Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the operating instructions, to a professional service person.
•
This product is designed, tested and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark
components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other
replacement parts.
•
If your power supply fails, replace it with the Lexmark replacement part or other UL LISTED Direct Plug-In Power Unit
marked “Class 2" and rated 30 V dc at 500 mA.
Please have the following information (located on the
back of the printer) available so we may serve you faster:
Machine Type number ______________________
Serial number _____________________________
Date purchased ____________________________
Store where purchased ______________________
Lexmark Technical
Support Center
Or you may contact Lexmark at:
http://www.lexmark.com
1-800-LEXMARK
USA
(539-6275)
To order Lexmark supplies, either contact your
point of purchase or any Lexmark Authorized
Supplies Dealer.
You may also order supplies from Lexmark over
the telephone at:
1-800-438-2468
USA
Ordering Supplies
Open the
printer software
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Lexmark 5700 - Color Jetprinter Quick Setup
- Category
- Print & Scan
- Type
- Quick Setup
- This manual is also suitable for
Lexmark 5700 - Color Jetprinter*
The Lexmark 5700 Color Jetprinter is a versatile and powerful printing solution for your home or office. With its ability to print high-quality color documents and images, the Lexmark 5700 is perfect for a variety of tasks, including:
- Printing photos: The Lexmark 5700 can produce stunning photos with vibrant colors and sharp details. You can print photos directly from your computer or from a memory card.
- Printing documents: The Lexmark 5700 can print crisp, professional-looking documents with sharp text and graphics. You can print documents from a variety of software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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