Printer Is Trying To Print To File; Printer Cannot Communicate With Computers Over Peer-To-Peer Network - Lexmark 6500 Series User Manual

Printer is trying to print to File

If the computer is sending the print jobs to File rather than to the printer connected to the computer, first make sure
the printer is attached with a USB cable to a USB port on the computer.
To verify the USB port:
1
In Windows Vista, click
In Windows XP, click Start
2
Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon.
3
From the sidebar menu, select Properties.
4
Click the Ports tab.
5
Make sure:
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The port is set to a USB port.
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File is not set as the port.
If the document still does not print, then the USB port may not be enabled in the computer. For more information,
see the related topic, "Enabling the USB port."

Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Check the status of the host computer and printer
Make sure:
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The host computer is on and is directly connected to the printer.
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The host computer can print to the printer.
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The printer is shown as Shared in the Printers and Faxes folder (Windows XP and Windows 2000) or Printers
folder (Windows Vista) on the host computer.
Check the printer status
Windows Vista users:
1
Click:
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(default Start menu)
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(Classic Start menu)
2
Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon.
3
Click Sharing.
4
Click Change Sharing Options, and confirm the Windows prompt.
5
Select Share this printer, and then give the printer a distinctive name.
6
Click OK.
Windows XP users:
1
Click Start Settings
2
Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon.
3
Click Sharing.
Control Panel Printers (under Hardware and Sound).
Settings Printers and Faxes.
Settings Printers.
Control Panel Printers.
Printers and Faxes.
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