I have Lexmark 510 series printer. It was working fine. Now when I try to use it I get message Unable to Communicate with printer. I have unistalled it and then reinstalled it. I still get same message.
2007-03-28 15:05:02 · 8 answers · asked by gladdy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
when you reinstalled it did you restart your computer, and make sure that every thing is connected?
2007-03-28 15:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by stayathomemom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your printer is offline. Turn on the printer. Go to the Printer and Other Hardware in Control Panel and click on Printers and Faxes. Right-click on the icon of the printer you are currently using and you should see a text 'Use Printer Online' if the icon displays the printer to offline or 'Use Printer Offline' if the icon displays the printer to be online.
2007-03-28 15:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Marc G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to use another USB port if its connected to the USB port. check your device manager to see if the printer has a yellow question mark on it. if it does remove it from there and reinstall the drivers....
if nothing works then remove the drivers(uninstall) then disconnect the printer, restart your computer, install the drivers and then connect the printer...
all the best..
2007-03-28 15:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by NeevarP M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all drivers are present then you probably have got a cable problem or a connector problem.First of all of course make sure it is powered on.Then unhook your usb cord and listen for the chime.(Make sure speakers are turned up)Then plug it back in and listen for the chime.If you hear nothing ether you have a bad cord or one of the connections(USb connection on computer and printer)...good luck
2007-03-28 15:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will check inside the printer, i had the same problem and i checked the printer inside and it had a pen maybe your printer has something inside.
2007-03-28 15:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Snow white 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you turning the power off for about 30 seconds? This usually works.
2007-03-28 15:10:40 · answer #6 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check all your plug-ins. My cat is constantly unpluggin the back of my printer.
Also, go to control panel and click printer. Make sure it shows "online" (ready)
2007-03-28 15:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by TameBeast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you check the cable?
2007-03-28 15:11:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋