Solving printer communication problems

The printer and the computer cannot exchange data. You must establish bidirectional communication between the printer and the computer. For more information, see “Bidirectional communication is not established” on

page 222.

Understanding Warning levels

A green check indicates system requirements were met.

A yellow question mark indicates system requirements were not met. Most major functions will work, but you may experience some performance impact.

A red question mark indicates system requirements were not met. Most major functions may not work.

A red X indicates system requirements were not met. Installation will not continue.

For proper installation, make sure the computer supports all system requirements. System requirements are located on the printer box.

Removing and reinstalling the software

If the printer is not functioning properly, or if a communications error message appears when you try to use the printer, you may need to remove and reinstall the printer software.

1Do one of the following:

In Windows Vista, click ŒPrograms or All Programs.

In Windows XP or earlier, click Start Œ Programs.

2Select Lexmark 9500 Series.

3Select Uninstall.

4Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software.

5Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software.

6Click Locate and install driver software (recommended) on all New Hardware Found screens.

7Insert the CD for Windows, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to reinstall the software.

Note: If the install screen does not appear automatically after you restart your computer, click Start ŒRun, and then type D:\setup, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.

If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software.

1In all countries or regions except the United States, select your country or region.

2Click the links for drivers or downloads.

3Select your printer family.

4Select your printer model.

5Select your operating system.

6Select the file you want to download, and then follow the directions on the computer screen.

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9500 Series specifications

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