Lexmark z23 cartridge banging

Whenever I try to print with my Lexmark Z23, the cartridge bangs against the left side of the printer and fails to print. I haven't seen any obvious problems inside the machine (everything seems connected properly, in my inexpert opinion). I tried reinstalling the driver, and that also didn't help.

Anonymous Feb 29, 2008

YES SAME PROBLEM AND STILL DOING IT HELP.
Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

lid on left cartridge holder has sprung out of the machine......cannot get it to go back therefore the lid will not close and the printer is useless......how to fix this flip lid on the left cartridge holder ...

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Unfortunately, this is a known problem with Lexmark printers. First, try turning the printer upside down and shaking it - it's been known to work. If it didn't help, try cleaning the parts with alcohol solution. Wipe everything inside including the top strip, the metal bar and then pull the ink cartriges out and wipe the copper and the actual cartrige too. And to finish it, hit the side of the printer a couple of times.

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