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General Printing Problems

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Chapter 9 Chapter 9 General Printing Problems Selecting the Default Printer If you did not select this printer as the default, you'd better select it as the default printer before attempting to print a document. To set the default printer, proceed as follows: 1) Select Start ➝ Settings ➝ Printers from the Windows task bar. 2) Double-click the Lexmark Z82 icon. 3) Select File ➝ Default Printer. Problem The printer does not print Printer prints, but no characters appear 9-7 Cause & Solution G Check if the power cord is plugged in. G The printer cable is not connected properly. G The printer cable is defective. Check the cable and replace it, if necessary. G The printer port is configured incorrectly. Check Pinter Setting in Windows to make sure that the print job is being sent to the correct port (for example, LPT1). G A paper jam has occurred. Remove the jammed paper. G This printer is not selected as the default. Check the default printer. G The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Remove the existing printer driver, and re-install the printer driver. G Make sure the tape is removed from the printhead. See 'Installing the Print Cartridges' on page 2-10 for more information. G Check the print cartridges to be sure they are correctly installed. See 'Installing the Print Cartridges' on page 2-10 for more information. G Check to see if the print cartridge ink is low or empty. G Make sure print media is loaded in the printer. Troubleshooting 9-7

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Troubleshooting
9-7
Chapter
9
9-7
Selecting the Default Printer
If you did not select this printer as the default, you’d better select it as the default
printer before attempting to print a document.
To set the default printer, proceed as follows:
1)
Select
Start
Settings
Printers
from the Windows task bar.
2)
Double-click the
Lexmark Z82
icon.
3)
Select
File
Default Printer
.
Problem
Cause & Solution
Check if the power cord is plugged in.
The printer cable is not connected properly.
The printer cable is defective. Check the cable
and replace it, if necessary.
The printer port is configured incorrectly.
Check Pinter Setting in Windows to make sure
that the print job is being sent to the correct
port (for example, LPT1).
A paper jam has occurred. Remove the jammed
paper.
This printer is not selected as the default.
Check the default printer.
The printer driver may be incorrectly installed.
Remove the existing printer driver, and re-install
the printer driver.
The printer does not
print
Make sure the tape is removed from the
printhead.
See 'Installing the Print Cartridges' on page 2-10
for more information.
Check the print cartridges to be sure they are
correctly installed. See 'Installing the Print
Cartridges' on page 2-10 for more information.
Check to see if the print cartridge ink is low or
empty.
Make sure print media is loaded in the printer.
Printer prints, but no
characters appear
G
eneral Printing Problems
Chapter 9