Lexmark 2500 Series Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media, Banner paper jams

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Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media

Check for paper jams

Check media loading

Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on hold or paused

Check for and clear any paper jams. For more information, see “Paper jams” on page 51.

Verify that the specialty media is loaded correctly. For more information, see “Loading various paper types” in the “Loading paper and original documents” chapter of the User's Guide on the CD.

Try loading one page, envelope, or sheet of specialty media at a time.

1 Click:

For Windows XP Pro: Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters and Faxes.

For Windows XP Home: Start ΠControl Panel ΠPrinters and Faxes.

For Windows 2000: Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters.

2Double-click the name of your printer.

3Click Printer.

Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing.

Make sure a check mark does appear next to Set As Default.

Banner paper jams

Clear banner paper jams

Review banner printing checklist

1Press to turn off the printer.

2Remove the jammed banner paper from the printer.

Use only the number of sheets needed for the banner.

Select the following settings to enable the printer to feed paper continuously without jamming:

1With a document open, click File ΠPrint.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3Select the Paper Setup tab.

4From the Paper Size area, select Banner.

5Select Letter Banner or A4 Banner as the paper size.

6Select Portrait or Landscape.

7Click OK.

8Click OK or Print.

Troubleshooting

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Contents Getting Started DecemberSafety information Contents Faxing ScanningIndex Where to find Finding in form a tion a bout t he pr interFinding information about the printer DescriptionClick View Users Guide including Setup Troubleshooting Users GuideWhere to find rest of world Description Where to find North AmericaWhere to find US Page Setting u p the p rinte r Checking the box contentsUnderstanding the parts of the printer Learn in g abou t the p r interUse Scanner unit Scanner support Using the control panel buttons CheckUsing the Lexmark Imaging Studio Using the printer softwareLearn in g abou t the software ClickTo Using the Solution Center Click Setup and diagnose printerFrom here You canUsing Print Properties Using the ToolbarClick Resetting printer software settings to defaults Click Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters or Printers and FaxesWindows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users Click Printing PreferencesLoading paper Load ing pa per a nd o r igin al d ocum entsLoading original documents on the scanner glass Page Printing a document Prin tingPrinting a Web Printing photos or images from a Web Click Print NowWorking with photo s Retrieving and managing photosClick Automatically save all photos to My Pictures Click Select photos to save Click Deselect AllPrinting all photos from a media device using the computer Printing photos using the computerPrinting photos from the Photo Library Printing Photo Packages Creating photo projectsCreating Photo Greeting Cards Creating and viewing a slideshow DimensionsPrinting an image as a multiple-page poster Page Copying using the control panel Cop yingMaking a copy Copying 4 x 6 photosCopying using the computer Copying a document using the computerCopying a photo using the computer Scanning using the control panel Customizing scan settings using the computerSetting Scan ningSetting Options Sending a fax using the software FaxingReceiving a fax using the software Installing print cartridges Main taining the prin t erChanging print cartridges Removing a used print cartridgePage Open the Solution Center Achieving better print qualityImproving print quality Aligning the print cartridgesCleaning the print cartridge nozzles Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Ordering print cartridges Ordering paper and other suppliesLexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper Setup troubleshooting Power button is not litSoftware does not install Troublesh oo tin gDoes not print Print troubleshooting Poor text and graphic quality Poor quality at the edges Print speed is slowCopy troubleshooting Partial document or photo printsPhoto smudges Copier does not respondScan troubleshooting Poor copy qualityPartial document or photo copies Faded print White lines in printScan was not successful Scanner does not respondScanning takes too long or freezes the computer Fax troubleshooting Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingPoor scanned image quality Partial document or photo scansPaper jams Paper or specialty media misfeedsBanner paper jams Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty mediaSelect Portrait or Landscape Blinking lights on the control panel Error messages Removing and reinstalling the software Black and Color cartridge replacement requiredIndex NumericsPaper or specialty media misfeeds Using the software 34 removing print cartridges
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