Lexmark Pro5500t User's Guide - Page 147

Add memory to the computer, Computer slows down when printing

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Troubleshooting 147 ADD MEMORY TO THE COMPUTER Consider upgrading the RAM. Computer slows down when printing If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: CHECK THE USB CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PRINTER AND COMPUTER If your computer is connected to the printer through a USB cable, then try using a different USB cable. REFRESH YOUR NETWORK CONNECTIONS 1 If your computer is connected to an Ethernet or wireless network, then turn off the access point (wireless router) and turn it back on. 2 Wait one minute for the printer and computer to reestablish the connection. CLOSE ALL APPLICATIONS NOT IN USE Temporarily close unused applications or end processes that are taking too much memory from your computer. CHECK YOUR COMPUTER PERFORMANCE You may need to change how your computer manages resources and processes. For more information on improving computer performance, see the documentation that came with your operating system. Copy and scan troubleshooting • "Copier or scanner does not respond" on page 147 • "Scanner unit does not close" on page 148 • "Poor copy or scanned image quality" on page 148 • "Partial copies or scans of documents or photos" on page 148 • "Scan was not successful" on page 148 • "Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer" on page 149 • "Cannot scan to a computer over a network" on page 149 Copier or scanner does not respond If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: SET YOUR PRINTER AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE

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A
DD
MEMORY
TO
THE
COMPUTER
Consider upgrading the RAM.
Computer slows down when printing
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
USB
CONNECTION
BETWEEN
THE
PRINTER
AND
COMPUTER
If your computer is connected to the printer through a USB cable, then try using a different USB cable.
R
EFRESH
YOUR
NETWORK
CONNECTIONS
1
If your computer is connected to an Ethernet or wireless network, then turn off the access point (wireless router)
and turn it back on.
2
Wait one minute for the printer and computer to reestablish the connection.
C
LOSE
ALL
APPLICATIONS
NOT
IN
USE
Temporarily close unused applications or end processes that are taking too much memory from your computer.
C
HECK
YOUR
COMPUTER
PERFORMANCE
You may need to change how your computer manages resources and processes.
For more information on improving computer performance, see the documentation that came with your operating
system.
Copy and scan troubleshooting
“Copier or scanner does not respond” on page 147
“Scanner unit does not close” on page 148
“Poor copy or scanned image quality” on page 148
“Partial copies or scans of documents or photos” on page 148
“Scan was not successful” on page 148
“Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer” on page 149
“Cannot scan to a computer over a network” on page 149
Copier or scanner does not respond
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
S
ET
YOUR
PRINTER
AS
THE
DEFAULT
PRINTER
R
EMOVE
AND
REINSTALL
THE
PRINTER
SOFTWARE
Troubleshooting
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