How to Solve Printer and Scanner Problems
When your printer starts eating your paper, or your scanner refuses to scan, you can bet that this happened to somebody else before. Most printer and scanner problems have solutions -- and this is where you can find some of them.
Memory Card Readers
A memory card reader can get your photos to your photo printer without having to hook up your camera.
A memory card reader can get your photos to your photo printer without having to hook up your camera.
Printer Problem: Can't Print From DOS
However, if you use DOS apps, and you are shopping for a printer, be aware that there are a few printers that use a USB connection to your computer than cannot print from DOS -- specifically, some Epson Stylus Color and Stylus Photo series inkjet printers.
However, if you use DOS apps, and you are shopping for a printer, be aware that there are a few printers that use a USB connection to your computer than cannot print from DOS -- specifically, some Epson Stylus Color and Stylus Photo series inkjet printers.
Step-By-Step: Find Your Printer Driver
Most of your printer's and/or scanner's features can be adjusted using your printer driver. However, some drivers don't come up automatically while you're printing. If you need to find your printer driver, here's how.
Most of your printer's and/or scanner's features can be adjusted using your printer driver. However, some drivers don't come up automatically while you're printing. If you need to find your printer driver, here's how.
Quick Tip: Check Your Connections
Sometimes, when a printer or scanner misbehaves, it may simply be a shaky connection.
Sometimes, when a printer or scanner misbehaves, it may simply be a shaky connection.
How to Handle a Paper Jam
Paper jams can be irritating, but they are easily remedied. Here are some tips.
Paper jams can be irritating, but they are easily remedied. Here are some tips.
Is Your Printer Wasting Ink?
Have you noticed that you have to replace your color ink cartridges much more often than you'd think? Even if you use hardly any color ink? Well, that's not your fault -- it's the fault of the printer's construction.
Have you noticed that you have to replace your color ink cartridges much more often than you'd think? Even if you use hardly any color ink? Well, that's not your fault -- it's the fault of the printer's construction.
When In Doubt: Restart
Sometimes, the reason a new install of a printer driver doesn't work is because the old driver is still being felt. The effects of a printer driver sits in the memory of both your PC and your computer, and unless it is wiped from both, you have no way of knowing whether your newly installed driver is really working or not.
Sometimes, the reason a new install of a printer driver doesn't work is because the old driver is still being felt. The effects of a printer driver sits in the memory of both your PC and your computer, and unless it is wiped from both, you have no way of knowing whether your newly installed driver is really working or not.
Dealing With Tech Support
Once you've got your printer, you may need to call technical support. Here is some advice on how to make the experience as smooth as possible.
Once you've got your printer, you may need to call technical support. Here is some advice on how to make the experience as smooth as possible.
Finding Your Way Through Lexmark's Support Site
When you need support for your Lexmark printer, here's how to find your way through the site.
When you need support for your Lexmark printer, here's how to find your way through the site.
How to Find Support for Lexmark Devices.
If you're looking for support for a Lexmark printer or scanners, here are some handy numbers, URLS, and other info.
If you're looking for support for a Lexmark printer or scanners, here are some handy numbers, URLS, and other info.