Communication problem with the printer

I'm trying to print on a printer Lexmark 1200 series of a Toshiba laptop. Laptop computer identifies the printer is the printer is displayed in the control panel. Whenever I try to print even if I get a message that says: "communication problem with the printer. Any help is appreciated.

Hi Nick,

1. What is the exact model of the printer number?

2 is this problem limited to any specific application such as Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word etc.?

It seems that some of the 1200 Series printers is not compatible with Windows 7. You can enter the number of exact model and research for more information.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win7/CompatCenter/ProductViewerWithDefaultFilters?TempOsid=win7&Locale=en-us&TextSearch=lexmark%2B1200%2B&Type=Both&CurrentPage=0&TotalPages=1&ShowCriteria=0&SortCriteria=Relevance&Compatibility=Unknown&LastRequested=14

If the printer is compatible and you are always faced with the question, you can proceed with the steps.

Method 1:

Run the troubleshooter and update printer drivers.

Solve printer problems

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/printer-problems-in-Windows-help#fix-printer-problems=Windows-7&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

Method 2:

If the problem persists. I suggest you perform the steps described in the article.

"Communication not available" or "Document Failed to Print" Error Message and the print job hangs in the print queue

http://support.Lexmark.com/index?page=content&ID=SO4473&locale=en&UserLocale=en_US

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Hope this information helps. Response with status so that we can help you.

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