Lexmark 701 Printer is busy or does not respond, Cannot delete documents from the print queue

Troubleshooting 134

Printer is busy or does not respond

If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:

MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN SLEEP MODE

If the power light is blinking on and off slowly, then the printer is in Sleep mode. Press to wake up the printer. If the printer will not come out of Sleep mode, then reset the power:

1Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then wait 10 seconds.

2 Insert the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer.

If this problem persists, then check our Web site for updates for your printer software or firmware.

RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY

1Turn off the printer.

Note: Make sure the printer is not in Sleep mode. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the printer.

2Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then pull out the power cord from the power supply.

3After one minute, reconnect the power cord into the power supply, and then plug the power cord into the wall outlet.

4Turn on the printer.

Cannot delete documents from the print queue

If you have jobs stuck in the print queue and cannot delete them to get other jobs to print, then the computer and printer may not be communicating.

RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY AGAIN

REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER

Cannot print through USB

If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:

CHECK THE USB CONNECTION

1Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one.

2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer.

3Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer.

The USB port is marked with .

Note: If you continue to have problems, then try another USB port on the computer. You may have connected to a defective port.