Lexmark Printer Problems - Printer Cover Open?

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A friend of mine has a Lexmark all in one, model X1150. Just recently it
appears to have developed a fault, when she tries to print anything it
brings up an error message saying 'Printer Cover Open'. The printer cover
is fully closed so I can't see why the error is brought up every time, does
anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Diane

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Thanks Taliesyn
I will have another look at it next time I call round to see her.
Diane


"Taliesyn" <taliesyn4@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> Diane wrote:
>> A friend of mine has a Lexmark all in one, model X1150. Just recently
>> it appears to have developed a fault, when she tries to print anything it
>> brings up an error message saying 'Printer Cover Open'. The printer
>> cover is fully closed so I can't see why the error is brought up every
>> time, does anyone have any ideas?
>> Thanks in advance
>> Diane
>
> Hi,
>
> This may or may not be the problem, but I'm wild guessing that perhaps
> the printer's cover door *is* fully closed but isn't depressing the
> switch enough to prevent the "printer cover open" message from being
> sent to the computer. Locate where the printer door activates the switch
> on the printer and try depressing the switch with a finger or pen or
> pencil to see if that turns off the message next time she prints.
>
> Logically that should be the only reason she would get that message -
> the switch isn't being depressed enough.
>
> I used to have a Lexmark and I knew where that switch was, but I don't
> know where it is on the X1150.
>
> Sometimes I like to lift the cover and see if my work is printing
> properly. Of course you can only do that if you depress the door
> switch with your finger or pencil. On my Canon i860 it's an easily
> accessible (white) switch that I can just hold down with a finger.
> On my newer iP5000 it's somewhat more hidden, requiring the use of a
> pencil.
>
> -Taliesyn