Checking the printer status

Windows Vista users only

1. Click   Control Panel.

2. On the Control Panel menu, under Hardware and Sound, click Printer.

3. Make sure:

   • The printer icon does not say “Paused.” If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click Resume Printing.

   • The printer icon says “Ready.” If it says “Offline,” right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online.

   • The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is set as the default printer. If it is not set as the default printer, right-click the icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.

Windows XP users only

1. Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes.

2. Make sure:

   • The printer icon does not say “Paused.” If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click Resume Printing.

   • The printer icon says “Ready.” If it says “Offline,” right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online.

   • The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is set as the default printer. If it is not set as the default printer, right-click the icon, and then click Set as Default.

Windows 2000 users only

1. Click Start Settings Printers.

2. Right-click the Lexmark 9500 Series icon.

3. Make sure:

   • Set as Default Printer is selected.

   • Pause Printing is not selected.

   • Use Printer Offline is not selected.