Printer i have a z611 printer it was working just fine then it stopped printing the button flashes twice saying carrier stall there is absolutly nothing blocking it then i get a busy error and it will not print not even a test page thank you kim

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Ahhh, trust me, this is a crapped out printer! seen it a million times. We test lexmarks, and have to replace them often because of this very same error

Posted on Jun 19, 2007

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The flashing light could indicate either a communication problem between one of your cartridges and the printer, a short in one of the cartridges, paper jam or the cartridge carrier has stalled. Please follow the steps below to fix the problem:

Remove the sheets of paper from the feeder. Make sure there are no foreign objects or debris in the feeder.
Open the printer cover and remove both the cartridges.
While the cover is open, ensure there are no paper jams and the cartridge carrier is free from obstructions.
Close the printer cover.
Re-brick your printer. Pull out the power supply, black box where the power cord is plugged in at the back of the printer, and put it back after 30 seconds.
When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first.
Close the printer cover and check the light status.
If light on printer is normal, open the printer cover and reinsert the other cartridge. Check the light status.
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Test the cartridges one by one and do the printer hardware test (refer to the relevant document for your printer) to establish which one is defective. The defective cartridge needs to be changed. To do the hardware test, follow the steps below:

Switch the printer off.
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To check if you have a cartridge carrier stall, follow steps below:

First unplug the printer.
Move the cartridges to the left by hand. In order to do this, you need to grip the top of the carrier belt (a black/grey belt with cog-like teeth) and pull it towards the right-hand side of the printer.
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If problem continues, please contact Lexmark Technical Support Center for additional assistance.
Sources: - Lights Flashing on the Printer - How to Perform the Hardware Test on the Lexmark X74/X75

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