Understanding error messages and flashing lights | Lenovo 5110

5	General troubleshooting

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Understanding error messages and flashing lights

Use this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on your printer.

Paper Jam message

For help clearing a paper jam, see “Printer has a paper jam” on page 60.

Ink Low message

A print cartridge is running out of ink. An Ink Low message appears when one of your cartridges is 25% full or less.

When this message appears you can:

•Click OK.

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Contents

Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Learn about the printer parts and the printer software Edition May Contents Setup troubleshooting Lenovo 5110 DigitalPrinter Understanding the printer partsPrinter overview Understanding the printer parts Lenovo 6110 DigitalPrinter Using memory cards Lenovo 6110 only Using memory cards Lenovo 6110 onlyInserting a memory card Using the printer software Using the printer software Printer driver Customizing the settings for your document Quality/Copies tab Following table describes the LSC tabs Lenovo Solution Center Using the paper type sensor Using the paper type sensor Load the paper Printing on plain paperPrinting ideas Load the photo paper Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Print your document Customize the print settings Printing on premium or coated paper Printing on premium or coated paperPrint your photos Load the premium paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Load the paper Printing cards Printing cards Load the cards Printing envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Load the envelopes Print your envelopes Printing color images in black and white Printing color images in black and white Printing a booklet Printing a booklet Customize the print settings Build your booklet Load the labels Printing labelsPrinting labels Print your labels Printing handouts Printing handouts Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding Print your handouts Printing a poster Printing a poster Load the paper Assemble your poster Print your poster Load the iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Printing transparencies Printing transparenciesPrint your iron-on transfer Load the transparencies Customize the print settings Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse orderPrinting your document in reverse order Print your document Load the banner paper Printing a bannerPrinting a banner Print your banner Load the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrinting on custom size paper Print your document Replacing the print cartridges MaintenanceRemoving the used cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Installing the cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Improving print quality Aligning the print cartridgesAligning the print cartridges Improving print quality Preserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridges Ordering supplies Ordering supplies Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens Solving printer software installation problemsSolving printer software installation problems Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Removing the printer software Installing the printer software Ink Low message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsGeneral troubleshooting Paper Jam message Understanding error messages and flashing lights Power light is blinkingPaper feed light is blinking Printer is plugged in, but does not print Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Alignment page does not print Test page does not printPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPrinter prints very slowly Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Print is too dark or smudged Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Printer has a paper jam Print smears on Vertical straight lines are not smoothCharacters are missing or unexpected Photos do not print as expected Printed characters are improperly formed or misalignedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Colors on the printout are faded Transparencies or photos contain white lines Solving specialty media problemsSolving specialty media problems 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 Page Index Page Shirt transfers