Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 User Manual

RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY
1Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
2Gently remove the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it.
3Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn 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
Cannot print through...

“Paper jam in the ADF (selected models only)” on page 143
“Paper or specialty media misfeeds” on page 144
Paper jam in the printer
Note: The parts inside the printer are sensitive. Avoid unnecessarily touching these parts while clearing jams.
1Press  to turn off the printer.
2Check the paper tray or lift the scanner unit to check for jammed paper.
3Firmly grasp the paper, and then gently pull it out.
Note: Be careful not to tear the paper while removing it.
4Press  to turn the printer back on.
Paper jam...

2Firmly grasp the paper, and then gently pull it out.
Note: Be careful not to tear the paper while removing it.
3Reinsert the duplex unit.
4Touch DONE or press , depending on your printer model.
5From your computer, resume the print job.
Paper jam in the ADF (selected models only)
Note: The parts inside the printer are sensitive. Avoid unnecessarily touching these parts while clearing jams.
Troubleshooting
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1Open the ADF door, and then gently pull out the jammed paper.
Note: Be careful not to tear the paper while removing it.
2Close the ADF door.
3Touch DONE or press , depending on your printer model.
4From your computer, resume the print job.
Paper or specialty media misfeeds
These are possible solutions if paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together.
Try one or more of the following:
CHECK PAPER CONDITION
Use only new, unwrinkled paper.
CHECK PAPER LOADING
Load...

Print troubleshooting
“Poor quality at the edges of the page” on page 145
“Streaks or lines on printed image” on page 145
“Print speed is slow” on page 146
“Computer slows down when printing” on page 146
Poor quality at the edges of the page
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
CHECK MINIMUM PRINT SETTINGS
Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings:
Left and right margins:
–6.35 mm...

SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE
MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED
ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD
CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES
Note: If these solutions do not remove the streaks or lines on the printed image, then contact technical support.
Print speed is slow
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
MAXIMIZE COMPUTER PROCESSING SPEED
Close all applications not in use.
Minimize the...

“Poor copy or scanned image quality” on page 147
“Partial copies or scans of documents or photos” on page 147
“Scan was not successful” on page 148
“Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer” on page 148
“Cannot scan to a computer over a network” on page 148
Copier or scanner does not respond
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
SET YOUR PRINTER AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER
REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE
Scanner...

SELECT A PAPER SIZE FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE THAT MATCHES THE LOADED PAPER
MAKE SURE THE ORIGINAL SIZE SETTING MATCHES THE SIZE OF THE DOCUMENT YOU ARE SCANNING
Scan was not successful
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.
2Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer.
3Firmly plug...

Cannot send e-mail
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HECK YOUR E-MAIL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
Make sure you have correctly completed the e-mail setup and successfully configured an SMTP server.
CHECK YOUR NETWORK CONNECTION
Make sure the printer is connected to an Ethernet or wireless network. Your network must be connected to the
Internet for the printer to communicate with the SMTP server.
CHECK YOUR PROXY CONFIGURATION
Your proxy server configuration should allow SMTP server connections. For help with your proxy server or SMTP...

Fax troubleshooting checklist
If you encounter problems sending and receiving faxes, then check the connection first:
1Check for a dial tone on the telephone line by plugging an analog telephone into the wall jack, DSL filter, VoIP
device, or cable modem where you connected the printer. Make sure you plug the telephone into the same port.
If you do not hear a dial tone, then contact your line provider.
2While the printer is connected to the telephone line, check for a dial tone by plugging an analog...