Checking printer ports

Make sure the correct printer port is selected.

  1. Do one of the following:

    In Windows Vista:

    1. Click vista start button step Control Panel.

    2. Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer.

    In Windows XP:

  2. Right-click Lexmark XXXX, where XXXX is the model series number of your printer.

  3. Click Properties step Ports.

  4. Verify that XXXX_Series_nnnnnn_P1 is selected, where XXXX is the model series number of your printer and nnnnnn is the last six numbers of the MAC address of your printer.

    Note: The MAC address is located at the back of the printer beside the serial number.
  5. If USB is selected instead:

    1. Select the port name from step 4.

    2. Click Apply.

    3. Close the window, and try printing again.