Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing | Lenovo 3110 guide

The Power/Resume button is blinking

Check your computer screen for error messages.

•If the printer is out of paper:

1 Load paper.

2 Press the button.

•If the printer has a paper jam, see “Printer has a paper jam” on page 57.

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing

The following topics can help you improve unsuccessful or slow printing.

Printer is plugged in, but does not print

For help, first see the troubleshooting checklist on page 49, and then: Check the printer status:

Windows 98/Me/2000		Windows XP
1	Click Start Settings Printers.	1	Click Start Control Panel.
2	From the Printers folder, double-click	2	Click Printers and Other Hardware.
	the Lenovo 3110 printer icon.	3	Click View installed printers or fax
		3	Click View installed printers or fax
3	From the Printer menu, make sure:		printers.
	• Set as Default is selected.	4	From the Printers folder, make sure
	• Pause Printing is not selected.		there is a check next to the
			Lenovo 3110 printer icon (indicating
			that it is the default printer). If there is no
			check, right-click the icon, and then click
			Set as Default Printer.
		5	From the Printer menu, make sure that
			Pause Printing is not selected.

Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing

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Lenovo 3110 manual Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing, Power/Resume button is blinking

Contents

Learn about the printer parts and the printer software Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies Edition May Contents Setup troubleshooting Understanding the printer parts Lenovo 3110 DigitalPrinterPrinter overview Understanding the printer software Printer driverUnderstanding the printer software Customizing the settings for your document Lenovo Solution Center Paper Setup tab Following table describes the LSC tabs Printing on plain paper Load the paperPrinting ideas Print your document Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Load the photo paper Customize the print settings Load the premium or coated paper Printing on premium or coated paperPrint your photos Printing on premium or coated paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Load the paper Select Side Flip or Top Flip Printing cards Load the cardsPrinting cards Load the envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Printing envelopes Customize the print settings Printing color images in black and white Print your envelopesPrinting color images in black and white Print your document Printing a booklet Printing a booklet Customize the print settings Build your booklet Printing labels Load the labelsPrinting labels Customize the print settings Printing handouts Print your labelsPrinting handouts Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding Printing a poster Print your handoutsPrinting a poster Load the paper Print your poster Assemble your poster Printing iron-on transfers Load the iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfer Printing transparencies Load the transparenciesPrinting transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse order Print your document Printing a banner Load the banner paperPrinting a banner Customize the print settings Load the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrint your banner Printing on custom size paper Print your document Maintenance Replacing the print cartridgesRemoving the used cartridges Installing the cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Improving print quality Improving print quality Preserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridges Ordering supplies Ordering supplies Troubleshooting checklist Setup troubleshooting Solving printer software installation problems When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happensSolving printer software installation problems Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Installing the printer software Removing the printer software Paper Jam message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsGeneral troubleshooting Ink Low message Printer is plugged in, but does not print Power/Resume button is blinkingResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Test page does not print Alignment page does not print Printer prints very slowly Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Printer has a paper jam Print is too dark or smudged Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Vertical straight lines are not smooth Characters are missing or unexpected Printed characters are improperly formed or misalignedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Photos do not print as expected Solving specialty media problemsColors on the printout are faded Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together Service station in China Service station in China Service station in China Electronic emission notices Glossary Page Printer port. See USB port Index Page Unsuccessful or slow