LEXMARK X83 wHEN I TRY TO PRINT FROM MICROSOFT WORD I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE STATING COMPUTER IS NOT CONNECTING WITH PRINTER. I NEED HELP

I have a lexmark x83 that needed an updated driver and since that time I cannot use winword to scan a text ocr

Hi,
Please do the following..

To check the cartridge carrier:

1. Unplug the printer.
2. Move the cartridges to the left by hand and then take them out.
3. Try to print without the cartridges in the carrier. Do you still receive a Carrier Stall error message?
4. If not, put the cartridges back into the carrier and snap them in at the back. The message should no longer appear.

If the power light on the printer is not blinking, the error message may be caused by a communication error. Do the following:

1. Remove any other devices attached to the USB/LPT port.
2. Uninstall the Lexmark printer.
3. Connect the printer directly to the PC and ensure that power is being supplied to the printer.
4. Reinstall the printer.

Thank you....

there is no communication between my printer and the software.i can scan,but i can not print.

the Lexmark X73/X83 was one of the first popular all in one printers by Lexmark

Since you didn't post the specific error you are having, here are a few of the most common.

16 bit error:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324767

Setup error 112

http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/knowledgebase.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:95:0:0&framed=&docid=ENUS1686&relevance=1

Previous installation found

http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/knowledgebase.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:95:0:0&framed=&docid=ENUS5538&relevance=1

Freeze after USB connected

http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/knowledgebase.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:95:0:0&framed=&docid=ENUS3666&relevance=1

Here is the lexmark KB if you still need more help

http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/knowledgebase.cgi

http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/knowledgebase.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:95:0:0&framed=&docid=ENUS22722&relevance=0
Use the above link to trouble shoot the problem.

Error: "Carrier Stall" ID:470

To check the cartridge carrier:

1. Unplug the printer.
2. Move the cartridges to the left by hand and then take them out.
3. Try to print without the cartridges in the carrier. Do you still receive a Carrier Stall error message?
4. If not, put the cartridges back into the carrier and snap them in at the back. The message should no longer appear.

If the power light on the printer is not blinking, the error message may be caused by a communication error. Do the following:

1. Remove any other devices attached to the USB/LPT port.
2. Uninstall the Lexmark printer.
3. Connect the printer directly to the PC and ensure that power is being supplied to the printer.
4. Reinstall the printer.

Hi I went to lexmark.com and they told me to unplug usb and power cord. wait 30 seconds. replug, press menu button until manitenance shows up and select. go to self test, select. it should print something. if not take out cartridges and redo steps. it did work for me

Here are the drivers for your x83:

http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/downloads.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:95:0:0

Go to print. Prinrt comand comes up just fine. Press ok and nothing. Document pending is all I get. Printer seems to be ready but goes into power save waiting for next comand,

i have the same problem. >.<

Go to control panel - printers. Right click your printer icon - select delete printer. Reinstall the software and drivers via CD supplied. May have to restart your computer when complete. Go back to control panel - select printers - select add a printer and follow the instructions. When finished print a test page.