Lexmark X7170 All-In-One InkJet Printer - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Reset all-in-one factory defaults
On the printer operating panel, press the Options
button twelve (12) times until Set Defaults appears
on the LCD.
When you see the Use Factory option on the
display, press Select. The printer should now be
reset to the default settings.Be aware that this will not clear up any issues related to problematic ink cartridges ink levels... You can fix that issue by doing the following: just put the tape into the terminal and run cleaning process the printer
will tell you that your cartridge is incorrect, just ignore it and
removed the tape and try to print again and it will read the cartridge
as new one.If that does not work then try ordering a new cartridge
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X7170. Scanner not working
scanner bulb might be burnt out, not hard to fix if you can get the part not worth paying someone to fix though. can buy 1 right now from consumer depot online for $19.00 plus $32.00 for shipping
How to check alignment
Aligning print cartridgesUsing the printer control panel:
- Load plain paper.
- From the printer control panel, press , and then press OK.
- Press the up or down arrow button until Align Cartridges is highlighted, and then press OK.
- Press OK again.
An alignment page will now print.Using Windows
- Load plain paper.
- Do one of the following:- In Windows Vista, click .- In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
- Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
- From the printer folder, click Maintenance - Align Cartridges.
- Click Print.
- Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Using Macintosh
- Load plain paper.
- From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
- Double-click the printer utility icon.
- From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page.
- Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Error code 1203
The
problem could be due to a communication failure between one of the printheads
(cartridges) and the All-In One (AIO) or by a short in one if the printheads. Please follow the steps
below to identify and fix cartridge issues:
- Make sure the printer is on.
- Open the printer cover. The
print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless
the All-In-One is busy. Note: If the carrier does not automatically move
to the center, turn off the printer or unplug the printer from the power
source and then carefully slide the carrier to the center.
- Remove both cartridges from the
carrier.
- Close the printer cover.
- Re-brick your printer by
pulling out the power supply - black box behind the printer where the
power cord is plugged in to, and re-plug after 30 seconds.
- When the printer turns on, reinsert
one cartridge first. Close the printer cover and check for any errors.
- If no error appears, reinsert
the other cartridge. Close the printer cover.
Replace whichever cartridge
is causing the error to appear with a new genuine Lexmark cartridge. Try to
print a document again to verify that the problem is fixed.
A code 2200 is showing and my copier will not copy. How do I address code 2200?
The 2200 error code indicates that the scanner has stalled.
It could be due to the cartridges or the encoder strip
(transparent strip seated behind the cartridge carrier) has gotten loose from
its position. Please follow the steps below to identify and fix the problem:
- Open the printer cover and
remove the cartridges. Note: If the carrier does not automatically move to
the center, turn off the printer or unplug the printer from the power
source and then slide the carrier to the center for the loading position.
- Check the encoder strip and make
sure it is secured in its place.
- 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 for any
errors.
- If no error appears, reinsert
the other cartridge. Close the printer cover.
- Replace whichever cartridge is
causing the error to appear with a new cartridge.
- If no error appears, try to print
a document again to verify that the problem is fixed.
Connecting to computer
You can download install the printer driver from the Lexmark website. Please visit the Lexmark website to download and install the
Lexmark X7170 Printer Driver on your computer. Select your operating system
> click on "FILTER" > click on the driver under Recommended
Downloads > download and execute the file. Simply follow the instructions on
your computer screen to complete the installation. After the install process, try to print a document to verify that the installation is successful.
Should you really need the install disc, please try to contact Lexmark Technical Support Center for assistance.
Cannot get my Lexmark x7170 to scan.
A quick fix for most communication errors can be achieved by
resetting the printer and/or rebooting the PC. Simply disconnect the printer
from your computer (if USB connected)> reboot your pc > unplug and
re-plug the printer into the power source to reset it. When the printer turns
on, reconnect it to your computer (if USB connected). Then try to print again
once the computer fully recognizes the USB connection or when the WiFi light on
the printer turns solid green (if WiFi connected.).
If that doesn't help, try the steps below:
- Disconnect the USB cable
connecting the printer from your computer.
- On your computer, go to Control
Panel > Printers and Faxes.
- Delete the Lexmark print
object.
- Reboot computer.
- Re-brick your printer by
pulling out the power supply - black box where the power cord is plugged
into on the back of the printer, and re-plug after 30 seconds.
- When the printer turns on,
reconnect it to the computer.
- Wait until your computer fully
recognizes the USB connection. To check, go to Control Panel > Printers
and Faxes. If you see a new Lexmark print object in the list, try to print
a document to verify that the problem is fixed.
Alignment off
Try to re-seat the cartridges in the printer. Open the printer
cover > remove the cartridges > close the printer cover > re-brick you
printer by pulling out the power supply - black box behind the printer where
the power cord is plugged in, and re-plug after 10 seconds. When the printer
turns on, reinsert the cartridges and close the cover. Try to print a document
again to verify that the problem is fixed.
If that doesn't help, please try this approach:
- On your computer, go to Start
menu.
- Go to Programs.
- Go to Lexmark 2600 Series
folder.
- Select Lexmark Solution Center.
From the Maintenance tab, select Align to fix blurry edges.
Your printer will then print a page and aligning your print
cartridges. Try to print a document again to verify that the problem is fixed.
Need to download the printer to my lap top
Please visit the Lexmark website to download and install the
Lexmark X7170 Printer Driver on your computer. Select your operating system
> click on "FILTER" > click on the driver under Recommended
Downloads > download and execute the file. Simply follow the instructions on
your computer screen to complete the installation.
Not communicating
A quick fix for most communication errors can be achieved by
resetting the printer and/or rebooting the PC. Simply disconnect the printer
from your computer (if USB connected)> reboot your pc > unplug and
re-plug the printer into the power source to reset it. When the printer turns
on, reconnect it to your computer (if USB connected). Then try to print again
once the computer fully recognizes the USB connection or when the WiFi light on
the printer turns solid green (if WiFi connected.).
If that doesn't help, try the steps below:
- Disconnect the USB cable
connecting the printer from your computer.
- On your computer, go to Control
Panel > Printers and Faxes.
- Delete the Lexmark print
object.
- Reboot computer.
- Re-brick your printer by
pulling out the power supply - black box where the power cord is plugged
into on the back of the printer, and re-plug after 30 seconds.
- When the printer turns on,
reconnect it to the computer.
- Wait until your computer fully
recognizes the USB connection. To check, go to Control Panel > Printers
and Faxes. If you see a new Lexmark print object in the list, try to print
a document to verify that the problem is fixed.
Lexmark X7170 not working with Linux Mint
I regret to inform you that the Lexmark X7170 does not work on Linux Mint. Unfortunately, there is no driver available driver for this previous generation printer model for your Linux system.If you want, you may contact Lexmark Technical Support Center to search for other Lexmark printers that can work on your Linux system and that meets your printing needs.
Carrier jam
It
could be due to the cartridges or the encoder strip (transparent strip found
behind the cartridge carrier) has gotten loose from its position. Please
follow steps below to identify and fix the problem:
1. Open the printer cover and remove both the cartridges. Note: If the
carrier does not automatically move to the center, turn off the
printer/unplug the printer from the power source and then slide the carrier
to the center.
2. Check the encoder strip and make sure it is secured in its place.
3. Close the printer cover.
4. 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.
5. When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first. Close the
printer cover and check for any errors.
6. If no error appears, reinsert the other cartridge. Close the printer
cover.
7. Replace whichever cartridge is causing the error to appear with a new
cartridge.
8. If no error appears, try to print a document again to verify that the
problem is fixed.
Let me know if this helps. Thanks.
Carrier jam lexmark x7170
It could be due to the cartridges or the encoder strip (transparent strip found behind the cartridge carrier) has gotten loose from its position. Please follow steps below to identify and fix the problem:1. Open the printer cover and remove both the cartridges. Note: If the carrier does not automatically move to the center, turn off the printer/unplug the printer from the power source and then slide the carrier to the center.2. Check the encoder strip and make sure it is secured in its place.3. Close the printer cover.4. 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.5. When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first. Close the printer cover and check for any errors.6. If no error appears, reinsert the other cartridge. Close the printer cover.7. Replace whichever cartridge is causing the error to appear with a new cartridge.8. If no error appears, try to print a document again to verify that the problem is fixed.Let me know if this helps. Thanks.
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