computer and printer not communicating

macali_2003 · 12-27-2007, 08:41 PM

Hi, I have a lexmark 1185 printer that I was using with my old computer. I hooked it up to my new dell laptop and they will not communicate with each other. I have updated the drivers. The printer will print a test page but will not print anything else. It sends it to the printer queque but no further I get a message telling me that the computer cannot communicate with the printer. I have checked cables, unplugged and plugged power cord and no use. Any help will be appreciated.

**belfasteddie** · 12-28-2007, 11:50 PM

I checked on the Lexmark site and cannot find any info re your printer being compatible with Vista!!!

jameshl · 01-23-2008, 05:10 PM

Try shutting down the firewall. This worked for me and I am now looking for the specific exceptions need to allow the printer to work.
PS For some reason the printer wants to connect to the internet, dont know why.

12-27-2007, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
macali_2003 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: windows vista	computer and printer not communicating Hi, I have a lexmark 1185 printer that I was using with my old computer. I hooked it up to my new dell laptop and they will not communicate with each other. I have updated the drivers. The printer will print a test page but will not print anything else. It sends it to the printer queque but no further I get a message telling me that the computer cannot communicate with the printer. I have checked cables, unplugged and plugged power cord and no use. Any help will be appreciated. Last edited by macali_2003; 12-27-2007 at 08:42 PM.

12-28-2007, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: computer and printer not communicating I checked on the Lexmark site and cannot find any info re your printer being compatible with Vista!!!

01-23-2008, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jameshl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP sp4, Susie 10.2, Slackware	Re: computer and printer not communicating Try shutting down the firewall. This worked for me and I am now looking for the specific exceptions need to allow the printer to work. PS For some reason the printer wants to connect to the internet, dont know why.