What To Do If The Lexmark Printer Will Not Print.

What To Do If The Lexmark Printer Will Not Print.

Problems resulting in no print:

·         Printer cannot be found.

·         It is not connected.

·         Error message stating problem communicating with the printer.

·         Error stating error writing to LPT1.

·         Nothing is connected to the printer port.

·         Paper jam error.

·         When the feeder is full, error states please load paper in the auto sheet feeder.

Some of the solutions:

1)      Check the cables and connections are proper. Ensure that there is a direct connection and no other devices are interfering.

2)      Unplug the printer. Again plug the power cord. Make sure that it makes a noise as sson as it is re-attached.

3)      If a parallel port is used, see that your computer is setup for the bi-directional communications. You can enable it by the following process:

·         Right-click on my computer.

·         Select properties.

·         Go to device manager.

·         Under ports click on the + symbol.

·         Search for ECP printer port.

·         Open the start menu and go to settings. Click on Printers.

·         Search for the Lexmark printer. Right-click and select properties.

·         Select the details tab.

·         Change the appropriate values and then click on Apply and then OK.

·         If this does not resolve the issue then you might have a hardware problem.

·         Issues with USB

·         Right-click on my computer.

·         Select properties.

·         Go to device manager and click the + symbol across the Universal Serial Bus Controllers.

·         Search for Lexmark USB printer.

·         Click the + symbol and double-click on Inkjet Color Printer.

·          The next message tells you whether it is working properly or not.

·         If it I not then reinstall printer device software

4)      Interference of the software

·         Open start menu and type run.

·         Type msconfig and enter. You will be redirected to the system configuration utility.

·         Go to Selective Startup and deselect the Load Startup Group Items. Click on Apply and then OK.

·         Restart your computer.

The above solutions should resolve your problem. But if it does not, contact your manufacturer.