Lexmark 5700 Color Jetprinter Quick Setup Guide - Page 2

7 (continued) 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." 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. 3 Remove the sticker and the transparent tape covering the copper area on the cartridges. Do not touch the copper contact area! Tape Sticker 4 Insert a cartridge. Cartridge type Color Black or Photo Cartridge carrier slot left right Color cartridge 2 From the Install New Cartridge Set dialog box, select which cartridge set you are installing. 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. Color cartridge Black or Photo cartridge 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." 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." 10 Open the printer software When you installed the software for your printer, several small applications were installed on your computer. The following table describes these applications: Use this software Control Program Printer Driver Online Guide Spool Manager * When you want to • 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 • 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 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 • 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. 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 can click the Help button in the Control Program and the Printer Driver for more information about the options on any tab. Printing from DOS applications 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. 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 Removing the exit tray 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. Hook Hooks 6 Pull the paper exit tray all the way out of the printer. Lexmark Technical Support Center 1-800-LEXMARK USA (539-6275) 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 Ordering Supplies 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 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 Or you may contact Lexmark at: http://www.lexmark.com 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. 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.