Lexmark Platinum Pro900 User Manual
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C
HECK
THE
USB
CONNECTION
1
Check 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.
3
Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer.
The USB port is marked with a
USB symbol.
Note: If you continue to have problems, then try another USB port on the computer. You may have
connected to a defective port.
R
ECONNECT
THE
PRINTER
POWER
SUPPLY
1
Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
2
Gently remove the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it.
3
Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer.
Print job does not print or is missing pages
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the
following:
M
AKE
SURE
THE
INK
CARTRIDGES
ARE
INSERTED
CORRECTLY
1
Turn on the printer, and then open the printer.
2
Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly.
The cartridges should click firmly into the matching color slot of the printhead.
3
Close the printer.
S
ELECT
YOUR
PRINTER
FROM
THE
P
RINT
DIALOG
BEFORE
SENDING
THE
JOB
(M
AC
ONLY
)
1
With a document open, choose File > Print.
2
From the printer pop-up menu, choose your printer, and then click Print.
If your printer does not appear on the Printer list, then choose Add Printer. From the list of printers
in the Default tab, select your printer, and then click Add.
If your printer does not appear on the list, then try either of the following:
•
For a USB-connected printer, remove and then reconnect the USB cable.
•
For a printer that is wirelessly connected, see the Wireless troubleshooting section.
M
AKE
SURE
THE
JOB
IS
NOT
PAUSED
M
AKE
SURE
YOUR
PRINTER
IS
SET
AS
THE
DEFAULT
PRINTER
R
ECONNECT
THE
PRINTER
POWER
SUPPLY
1
Turn off the printer.
Note: Make sure the printer is not in Power Saver mode. Press and hold
for three seconds to turn
off the printer.
2
Pull out the power cord from the power supply.
3
After one minute, reconnect the power cord into the power supply.
4
Turn on the printer.
R
EMOVE
AND
RECONNECT
THE
USB
CABLE
CONNECTED
TO
YOUR
PRINTER
C
HECK
THE
USB
CONNECTION
1
Check 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.
3
Firmly 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.
R
EMOVE
AND
REINSTALL
THE
PRINTER
SOFTWARE
Printer is printing blank pages
Blank pages may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges.
R
EINSTALL
THE
INK
CARTRIDGES
AND
DEEP
CLEAN
AND
ALIGN
THE
PRINTHEAD
1
Reinstall the ink cartridges, see “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 10 for more information.
If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure the printhead is properly seated, and then try installing
the cartridges again.
2
Load plain paper.
3
From the home screen of the printer control panel, navigate to Deep Clean Printhead:
> More Options > Deep Clean Printhead
A cleaning page prints.
4
Navigate to Align Printer:
> More Options > Align Printer.
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