Lexmark 1500 Series Printer is plugged in but does not print, Printer is trying to print to File

Make sure the cable is not damaged or loose

Make sure:

•The USB cable is not damaged.

•The light is on.

For more information, see “Printer is plugged in but does not print.”

Printer is plugged in but does not print

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Make sure the printer is set as the default printer

Try printing a test page.

Make sure the print queue is ready to print

Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not being held or paused.

Printer is trying to print to File

If the computer is sending the print jobs to File rather than to the printer connected to the computer, first make sure the printer is attached with a USB cable to a USB port on the computer.

To verify the USB port:

1In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel Œ Printers (under Hardware and Sound). In Windows XP, click Start Œ Settings ŒPrinters and Faxes.

2Right-click the Lexmark 1500 Series icon.

3From the sidebar menu, select Properties.

4Click the Ports tab.

5Make sure:

•The port is set to a USB port.

•File is not set as the port.

If the document still does not print, then the USB port may not be enabled in the computer. For more information, see the related topic, “Enabling the USB port.”

Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Check the status of the host computer and printer

Make sure:

•The host computer is on and is directly connected to the printer.

•The host computer can print to the printer.

•The printer is shown as Shared in the Printers and Faxes folder (Windows XP and Windows 2000) or Printers folder (Windows Vista) on the host computer.

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