Paper Feed Problems; Printer Prints Very Slowly; Printer Seems To Be Printing But No Characters Appear; Test Page Does Not Print - Lexmark 3200 User Manual

• Print a printer test page. If the test page prints,
the printer is functioning properly. Check
your application.
• If you are trying to print from a DOS-based
application, the problem could be with your
DOS settings. Check your DOS printer port
settings, driver, and your application settings.
Problem: Printer prints very slowly
What to do:
• Decrease the print quality.
• If you are printing a text document, make sure
you are using a Black print cartridge and not a
Photo cartridge.
• If you are printing a text-only document,
change the Halftone method from Air Brush
to Fine Dither Pattern or Line Art Pattern
(Windows 95, 98, 3.1, or 3.11) or Matrix or
None (Windows NT 4.0). The Air Brush
setting improves the appearance of graphics
but slows the print time.
• Consider purchasing more memory for your
personal computer.
• Check the document you are printing. If you
are using several graphics, it may take longer
to print than regular text.
Problem: Printer seems to be printing but
no characters appear
What to do:
• Make sure you removed the tape before you
installed the cartridges.
• Make sure the print cartridges are properly
installed in the printer. For help, see
"Installing or replacing print cartridges" on
page 34.
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Troubleshooting
Problem: Test page does not print
What to do:
• Make sure the Power light is on.
• Make sure the parallel cable is properly
connected to the computer and printer. For
help, refer to the Getting Started booklet.
• Make sure paper is loaded in the printer
correctly. For help, see "Printing on plain
paper" on page 13.
• Make sure print cartridges are installed
correctly. For help, see "Installing or
replacing print cartridges" on page 34.
If these suggestions do not solve the problem,
your printer may need service. Refer to your
printer registration card or warranty/service
information for the appropriate telephone number
for your country.

Paper feed problems

Problem: Paper fails to feed
What to do:
1 Align the paper against the right side of
the sheet feeder.
2 Slide the media guide against the edge of
the paper.
3 Set the media selector to the correct
position on the printer. For help, see "(D)
Media selector" on page 3.
4 Raise the front cover.
5
Remove any obstructions inside the
printer.
6
Close the front cover.
7
Press the Paper Feed button .