Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing

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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 51, and then:
Check the printer status:
•Check the printer port:
Windows 98/Me/2000 Windows XP
1Click Start Settings Printers.
2From the Printers folder, double-click
the Lenovo 5110-6110 printer icon.
3From the Printer menu, make sure:
•Set as Default is selected.
• Pause Printing is not sele cted.
1Click Start Control Panel.
2Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3Click View installed printers or fax
printers.
4From the Printers folder, make sure
there is a check next to the
Lenovo 5110-6110 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.
5From the Printer menu, make sure that
Pause Printing is not selected.
Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP
1Click Start Settings
Printers.
2Right-click the
Lenovo 5110-6110 printer
icon, and then click
Properties.
3Click the Details tab.
4From the Ports drop-down
menu, check the printer port.
If the USB port is not listed,
remove, and then reinstall the
printer software.
5Click OK.
1Click Start Settings
Printers.
2Right-click the
Lenovo 5110-6110 printer
icon, and then click
Properties.
3Click the Ports tab.
4From the list of ports, select
USB printer port.
If the USB port is not listed,
remove, and then reinstall the
printer software.
5Click Apply.
6Click OK.
1Click Start Control
Panel Printe rs and Other
Hardware Printers and
Faxes.
2Right-click the
Lenovo 5110-6110 printer
icon, and then click
Properties.
3Click the Ports tab.
4From the list of ports, select
USB printer port or Virtual
printer port for USB.
If the USB port is not listed,
remove, and then reinstall the
printer software.
5Click Apply.
6Click OK.