Can't reinstall my Lexmark printer

If the cartridges were replaced while it was empty and not using the maintenance the software will not detect . so to reset remove your printer from the PC and uninstall the printer software. Now reinstall the printer software and then connect the Printer to be detected and installed. Check printer properties to see the ink levels.
Use head cleaning before a test is taken . It is possible that the head is not reacting to the need of the command , can be an issue with ink drying , can also be poor ink cartridge contacts

Hello. You might want to give it a fresh start by properly uninstalling it from your computer. To uninstall the software properly on Windows 7, go to Start Menu > Programs > Lexmark Series folder > Tools > Uninstall. Restart the pc. To reinstall, use this driver from the Lexmark website. Just click on the link: http://bit.ly/atZEM6 . Though it's a 64-bit Vista driver, it's the same driver used on Windows 7. Download and install the software.

Try this... Unplug the printer from power and restore power... also, reboot the computer. if that doesn't work, try reinstalling the cartridge or reinstalling the software. If there is an option to ignore these messages, it will be in the options srction of your printer manager program.

Depending on the model, you probably only have 2 ink cartridges. one for BLACK and one is a tr-color (Cyan-Yellow-Magenta). That is if Lexmark is still shipping cartridges with their printers. They are probably only "starter" cartridges with limited ink in them. Is your Lexmark printer utilities telling you that a cartridge is missing? Did you remove the protective tapes off the cartridge heads before installing them? Try reinstalling the cartridges again and when the utilities screen pops up, tell it the cartridge has already been used, or try telling it that they are new. If this printer is new to you but is OLD stock, it may have been sitting for quite some time and the ink is dried up. Cartridges really only contain a relatively small amount of ink in a saturated sponge and they do dry up. If you want, and the printer is older, get some lab swabs (longer than a Q-Tip with cotton at one end only). Ask a pharmacy clerk if they have any. Moisten with alcohol and try cleaning the place where the cartridge seats into the carrier. I don't remember if Lexmark print heads are in the cartridge itself, or separate in the carrier. Worst case is make sure the drivers you are using for the printer are matched to the operating system you are using. Unplug the printer, uninstall the Lexmark drivers, reinstall the correct drivers, plug the USB back into the printer and start over. Printer and printer DRIVER problems seem to be the worst. If any of this helps, please rate it accordingly. Thanks and good luck.

hi hello i tell you try replace that cartridge of yours. if your still use it, not working.. that cartridge is damage..

you should buy a new printer

Need more info. Any error messages? Did it just stop pumping ink on paper. Are you trying to print black text or color picture? If no error, your cartridges may be empty. If black text does not work, try color picture. Usually one cartridge goes empty and the other still has ink. If color pic prints replace black cartridge. If neither black or color prints at all, it may be a toasted printhead

If you need to reinstall the software, uninstall it, then go to lexmark.com and get new drivers from their site. RESTART COMPUTER! Reinstall from the downloaded file.

If all the above fail to make it work, it is hosed, shop for new printer.

hi alyciaadamo;
im not sure but i think uninstalling and reinstalling will not get the printer set back to default settings. can you navigate through the menu even if you see the error? press the cancel or something? if you can,look for reset factory settings.

also try to remove all the ink cartridge, and power cable from the printer, wait for 30mins and try it back.

I just want to know if your using genuine lexmark ink for you printer. :)

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Lexmark says that you have to use only new lexmark ink packages. You can not use ones that are refilled. Also you can not only use the black cartridge to print. You must have both in.