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Replace the toner cartridge. For more 
information, see the 

User’s Guide

.

If replacing the toner cartridge does not correct 
the problem, replace the photoconductor. For 
more information, see the 

User’s Guide

.

The MFP may need to be serviced. Call a 
service representative.

Scan troubleshooting

Scanner does not respond

Check the display. If there is an error message, 
see the 

User’s Guide

.

Make sure the MFP is set as the default printer 
and is not on hold or paused.

1

Click 

Start

 

Settings

 

Printers and 

Faxes

 or 

Printers

or 

Click 

Start

 

Control Panel

 

Printers 

and Other Hardware

 

Printers and 

Faxes

2

Double–click the 

Lexmark X340/X340n/

X342n

 icon. 

3

Click 

Printer

, and make sure no check mark 

appears next to Pause Printing. 

4

Make sure a check mark appears next to Set 
As Default. 

If you are printing a document, wait until printing is 
done before sending the scan job.

Scans very slowly

Close all applications not in use.

If you are printing a document, wait until printing 
is done before sending the scan job.

To change the scanning resolution to a lower 
value:

1

From the control panel, press 

Scan

.

2

From the QLINK dialog on the computer 
screen, select the location you want to use.

3

Click 

Edit

.

4

Under Resolution, select a lower number.

5

Click 

OK

.

6

Click 

Scan Now

.

Scan was unsuccessful

Restart the computer.

Remove and reinstall the software. For more 
information, see “Removing and reinstalling the 
drivers software” on page 1.

Partial document scans

Make sure the document is loaded correctly into 
the ADF or on the scanner glass.

Make sure that the paper size settings match 
the paper in the tray.

Fax troubleshooting

Cannot send or receive a fax

Check the display. If there is an error message, 
see the 

User’s Guide

.

Make sure cable connections for the following 
hardware are secure, if applicable:

Power supply

Telephone

Handset

Answering machine

Check the telephone wall jack.

1

Plug a telephone into the wall jack.

2

Listen for a dial tone.

3

If you do not hear a dial tone, plug a different 
telephone into the jack.

4

If you still do not hear a dial tone, connect 
the printer to a different telephone jack.

Place a test call to the telephone number to 
which you want to send a fax to make sure that 
it is working correctly.

If the telephone line is being used by another 
device, wait until the other device is finished 
before sending a fax.

To ensure the printer is working correctly, 
connect it directly to the telephone line. 
Disconnect any answering machines, 
computers with modems, or telephone line 
splitters.

Check for and clear any paper jams.

Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. 
Disable this feature before sending or receiving 
a fax. Call your telephone company to obtain 
the keypad sequence for temporarily disabling 
Call Waiting.

Can send but not receive faxes

Load paper to print any faxes that have been 
stored in the printer.

Check to see whether Fax Forwarding is 
selected.

1

From the control panel, press 

Fax

.

2

Press 

Menu

.

3

Press 

 or 

 repeatedly until 

FAX 

ADVANCED

 appears.

4

Press .

5

Press 

 or 

 repeatedly until 

Fax 

Forwarding

 appears.

6

Press .

7

Press 

 or 

 repeatedly until 

Off 

appears.

8

Press .

Can receive but not send faxes

Make sure the document is loaded correctly into 
the ADF or on the scanner glass.

Check the Prefix setting.

1

From the control panel, press 

Fax

.

2

Press 

Menu

.

3

Press 

 or 

 repeatedly until 

FAX 

DEFAULTS

 appears.

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