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Printer prints slowly or doesn’t print

If your printer does not print, your printer and your computer may not be able to communicate properly.

The following events also indicate two-way communications problems:

•A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer.

•Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer’s Control Program are shaded.

•Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on your computer screen.

Before proceeding, verify that:

•The parallel, or USB, cable is securely attached to both the printer and the personal computer.

•The printer is plugged in and turned On.

•Your printer port is set to an LPTn port for a parallel cable, and to a USB port for a USB cable.

If you have a switch box or other device (such as a scanner or fax) connected to the computer's parallel port, make sure it supports bidirectional communication. You may need to disconnect your printer from the switch box or other device and connect it directly to your computer.

Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print

Make sure:

•You have removed the sticker and transparent tape from the bottom of the print cartridges. For help, see page 22.

•You have selected your Lexmark printer driver as the default printer.

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Lexmark Z53 manual Printer prints slowly or doesn’t print, Before proceeding, verify that, Make sure

Contents

Lexmark Z53 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Index Steps to basic printing Steps to basic printing Step One Load the paper Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papers Loading specialty papers Package Change settings as needed Step Two Customize the Printer PropertiesOpening the Printer Properties Open the application’s File menu Click Choosing printer settings for specialty papers Step Three Print your document Size paper Printing beyond the basics Printing on both sides of a sheet of paperYou can use your printer to print Handouts see Booklets see Posters see Select Landscape Step Three Print your two-sided document Click OK From the Paper Size area, select a paper size Printing handoutsStep Two Customize the Printer Properties for handouts Customize the Printer Properties for printing handouts To receive paper reloading instructions, select Print Step Three Print your handouts Printing booklets Select the number of Sheets Per Bundle Step Three Print your booklet Building a booklet Printing posters Step two Customize the Printer Properties for your poster Step Three Print and assemble your poster Selecting specific pages to print From the Select Pages to Print screen Using the Control Program Maintaining your printer Installing or replacing print cartridges Make sure the Power light is On Maintaining your printer Improving print quality Aligning print cartridges Load plain paper in the printer Cleaning print nozzlesRemove and reinstall the print cartridges Wiping print nozzles Preserving print cartridges Troubleshooting When your printer has a problem, first make sure that Make sure Printer prints slowly or doesn’t printBefore proceeding, verify that Test page does not print Printer prints very slowly Printer has a paper jam Paper misfeeds or jamsPrinter does not feed envelopes or specialty papers Characters are missing or unexpected Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityVertical straight lines are not smooth Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen You may need to clean the print nozzles. For help, seePrint is too dark or smudged Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together Problems with transparencies, photos, envelopesColors on the printout are faded Error messages and flashing lights Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinkingPower light blinks twice Paper Jam message Appendix Printing from DOS Extent of Warranty Appendix Energy star Error messages Ink Low 34 Paper Jam 30, 34 Printer Offline Index Improving print quality 23 index cards Loading Index