Solving Printer Communication Problems - Lexmark 7500 Series User Manual

Check cartridges
1
Remove the print cartridges.
2
Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed.
3
Reinsert the cartridges.
Check printer default and pause settings
1
Do one of the following:
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In Windows Vista, click
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In Windows XP, click Start.
2
Click Printers Printers and Faxes.
3
Double-click the printer queue device.
4
Click Printer.
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Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing.
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If a check mark does not appear next to Set As Default Printer, you must select the print queue device for
each file you want to print.
Reconnect power supply
1
Press to turn the printer off.
2
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
3
Gently remove the power supply from the printer.
4
Reconnect the power supply to the printer.
5
Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
6
Press to turn the printer on.
Remove and reinstall the software
Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it.

Solving printer communication problems

The printer and the computer cannot exchange data.
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Establish bidirectional communication between the printer and the computer
For more information, see "Bidirectional communication is not established" on page 176.
Control Panel.
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