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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:

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 5110-6110printer 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 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.
		5	From the Printer menu, make sure that
			Pause Printing is not selected.

•Check the printer port:

	Windows 98/Me	Windows 2000		Windows XP
	1 Click Start Settings	1	Click Start Settings	1	Click Start	Control
	Printers.		Printers.		Panel Printers and Other
	2 Right-click the	2	Right-click the		Hardware	Printers and
	2 Right-click the	2	Right-click the		Faxes.
	Lenovo 5110-6110 printer		Lenovo 5110-6110 printer		Faxes.
	Lenovo 5110-6110 printer		Lenovo 5110-6110 printer	2	Right-click the
	icon, and then click		icon, and then click	2	Right-click the
	Properties.		Properties.		Lenovo 5110-6110 printer
	3 Click the Details tab.	3	Click the Ports tab.		icon, and then click
	3 Click the Details tab.	3	Click the Ports tab.		Properties.
	4 From the Ports drop-down	4	From the list of ports, select		Properties.
	4 From the Ports drop-down	4	From the list of ports, select	3	Click the Ports tab.
	menu, check the printer port.		USB printer port.	3	Click the Ports tab.
	menu, check the printer port.		USB printer port.	4	From the list of ports, select
	If the USB port is not listed,		If the USB port is not listed,	4	From the list of ports, select
	If the USB port is not listed,		If the USB port is not listed,		USB printer port or Virtual
	remove, and then reinstall the		remove, and then reinstall the		USB printer port or Virtual
	remove, and then reinstall the		remove, and then reinstall the		printer port for USB.
	printer software.		printer software.		printer port for USB.
	printer software.		printer software.		If the USB port is not listed,
	5 Click OK.	5	Click Apply.		If the USB port is not listed,
	5 Click OK.	5	Click Apply.		remove, and then reinstall the
		6	Click OK.		remove, and then reinstall the
		6	Click OK.		printer software.
					printer software.
				5	Click Apply.
				6	Click OK.

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Contents

How to print several projects on various types of paper Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsLearn about the printer parts and the printer software Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies Edition May Contents Setup troubleshooting Understanding the printer parts Lenovo 5110 DigitalPrinterPrinter 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 Printing on plain paper Load the paperPrinting ideas Printing photos Customize the print settingsPrint your document Load the photo paper Customize the print settings Print your photos Printing on premium or coated paperLoad the premium paper 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 Printing cards Printing cards Load the cards Print your cards Printing envelopesLoad the envelopes Printing 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 Printing labels Load the 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 Printing iron-on transfers Load the iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfer Printing transparenciesLoad the transparencies Printing transparencies Customize the print settings Printing your document in reverse order Print your transparenciesPrinting your document in reverse order Print your document Printing a banner Load the banner paperPrinting a banner Print your banner Printing on custom size paper Load the custom size paperPrinting on custom size paper Print your document Maintenance Replacing the print cartridgesRemoving the used cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Installing the cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Aligning the print cartridges Improving print qualityAligning the print cartridges Improving print quality Preserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridges Ordering supplies Ordering supplies Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist Solving printer software installation problems When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happensSolving printer software installation problems Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Removing the printer software Installing the printer software General troubleshooting Understanding error messages and flashing lightsPaper Jam message Ink Low message Power light is blinking Understanding error messages and flashing lightsPaper feed light is blinking Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Printer is plugged in, but does not printResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Test page does not print Alignment page does not printPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Printer prints very slowly Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Solving print quality problems Solving print quality problemsPrinter has a paper jam Print is too dark or smudged Vertical straight lines are not smooth Print smears onCharacters are missing or unexpected Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Printed characters are improperly formed or misalignedColors on the printout are faded Photos do not print as expected Solving specialty media problems Solving specialty media problemsGlossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together Transparencies or photos contain white lines 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