20 Most Recent Lexmark Z611 InkJet Photo Printer Questions & Answers

A friend uses methyl alcohol to clean printheads but I don't know how. Perhaps he fills an empty cartridge... I watched a guy professionally filling cartridges and he used steam to clean those with a printhead. Printers that have the printheads in assembly instead of integrated into the cartridge can be difficult. Epson are like that and if not in regular use and always with a good supply of ink the printheads dry out and become blocked. The Epson service engineer told me it would be completely uneconomic to dismantle the printer and repair. I expect it is a similar story with many printers that make a cheap ink claim. Cartridges that have the integral printhead are more expensive but seem less trouble overall.

To delete print jobs stuck in the print queue on Windows:

1. Click Start ? click Control Panel ? click Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click on the Lexmark print object and select Cancel All Documents.
3. If that doesn't clear the queue, restart your computer.

If print job(s) still remain in the queue even after doing the steps above:
Stop the Print Spooler service from the Services console

1. Click Start ? click Run ? type cmd ? click OK.
2. Type net stop spooler at the command prompt ? hit Enter on the keyboard.

Clear the SPOOL folder

1. Click Start ? click Run ? type spool ? click OK.
2. Open PRINTERS folder ? delete all files in the folder.

Start the Print Spooler service from the Services console

1. Click Start ? click Run ? type cmd ? click OK.
2. Type net start spooler at the command prompt ? hit Enter on the keyboard.

Try to print again after clearing the print queue.

Goto Run and type services.msc...and then there u have to restart the RPC service..

Unfortunately Lexmark have informed me they have no intention of modifying the Z611 driver. You are not the only user to have problem's with this driver. Microsoft 'Beta' their future programs too peripheral makers, Lexmark should have introduced an up updated driver. Sell the printer and update.

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Hi, Your ink cartridge has dried up because you haven't used it for 3- 4months. Please buy a new one.

did you look up that printer on the Lexmark website?http://support.lexmark.com/index?locale=en&page=product&productCode=LEXMARK_Z611&segment=DOWNLOAD&userlocale=EN_US&frompage=null#1

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:

1. Remove the sheets of paper from the feeder. Make sure there are no foreign objects or debris in the feeder.
2. Open the printer cover and remove both the cartridges.
3. While the cover is open, ensure there are no paper jams and the cartridge carrier is free from obstructions.
4. Close the printer cover.
5. 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.
6. When the printer turns on, reinsert one cartridge first.
7. Close the printer cover and check the light status.
8. If light on printer is normal, open the printer cover and reinsert the other cartridge. Check the light status.
9. Replace whichever cartridge is causing the light to flash with a new cartridge. You can also try to insert a different known working cartridge to determine if the other is faulty.
10. Load some paper. Try to print a document again to verify that the problem is fixed.

A quick fix for most communication errors can be achieved by resetting the printer and/or rebooting the PC. Frequently, issues are caused simply by a break in the signal sent from PC to printer or vice versa. Unplugging and re-plugging the printer allows the small amount of on-board memory on the printer to be cleared, with the result that the PC recognizes the machine properly. Programs continuing to run in the background of the operating system (OS) can cause the signal to be lost. Rebooting the PC ends all programs that may be running and makes a 'clean' start, allowing the signal to be detected.

It could be that your cartridge needs cleaning. Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Click Start, Programs (Windows XP: All programs), Lexmark Z600 Series. Click the Maintenance tab. Under Select a maintenance tool, select Clean to fix horizontal streaks. Click Print. If the printed bars in one color fade on either side of the page or are shorter than the other bars, the cartridge is running low on ink of that particular color. If there are thin lines running through the bars or if the diagonal lines at the bottom are broken, the cartridge may need cleaning. Follow these instructions:

1. Remove the problematic cartridge or cartridges from the printer.


2. Take a warm damp paper towel and set the ink cartridge right-side-up on it so that the ink nozzles are against the towel.


3. Hold the cartridge in this position for about 15 seconds.


4. Wipe the printhead (on the bottom where the ink comes out) across in one direction only (left to right) until it looks clean.


5. Next, dab the cartridge on the towel to make sure that the ink is flowing.


6. Use a clean part of your dry paper towel to make sure that the cartridges are dry and then snap them back into the printer.


7. Select Old Cartridge install in the software.


8. Repeat the Clean Nozzle Page test one more time.


9. If the problem persists, you may need to replace the cartridge.

Source: How to Clean the Cartridges of the Lexmark Z615 Color Jetprinter in Windows

Mostly, printer cartridge error occurs when the printer head is unable to identify the cartridge properly. And the basic reason behind this is that the cartridge is improperly attached. To reattach the cartridge, turn on the lid of the printer and then remove the cartridge from the printer head. Check the cartridge to make sure that there are no scratches or other damaged parts that can contribute to a printer cartridge error report. Take note that the cartridge should not be left open for more than 30 minutes; otherwise the ink will start to dry up and the cartridge will get clogged.

To install your Lexmark printer if you do not have the disc, follow the information from this link.

You can download the Windows driver for your Lexmark Z611 using this link Lexmark Z611 Drivers. Select your operating system by clicking on change OS.



Then click on FILTER. NOTE: Use Vista driver in Windows 7.


Click on the Complete Driver under Recommended Downloads. Download, execute the file and follow the instructions on the software. Hope this helps. Thanks.

Take this link to Lexmark website and choose the correct download for you operating system and follow the on screen instructions.

http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=answers&startover=y&locale=en&userlocale=EN_US&question=z611#1

Make sure it is the right cartridge. Maybe just restart the printer.

The Lexmark Z611 printer drivers for Windows operating system can be downloaded from the Lexmark website at http://bit.ly/aw8C7C. You can select your operating system by clicking on "change OS" .(see sample image below)


Then click on "FILTER". (see sample image below)


NOTE: FOR LEXMARK Z611, USE VISTA DRIVER IN WINDOWS 7. Then click on the driver under "Recommended Downloads". Download the file and follow the instructions on your computer screen. Hope this helps. Thanks.