I can not print from my lexmark t642 printer. I get this message " Remove paper from Standard paper bin." I do not have any paper in that area.

Hello,

This error is cause by either having your output paper bin full of paper or the flag sensor out of alignment where the paper comes out of the top. Look at the top f the printer where the paper comes out and you should see a black plastic sensor flag, it should move freely. If it is stuck remove the top cover above it and try to free it so it can move. Below is a picture of the printer with the output sensor flag circled.

The Remove Paper Standard Bin error can be possibly caused by the exit flag that is out of position, stuck or broken. Follow troubleshooting steps found at http://bit.ly/dhOTEo. If any part of the flag or holder appears to be broken, contact Lexmark technical support or a local authorized service provider.

Remove all option output like 4-bin mailbox, expander or stacker, if you have any, and see if problem persists. If this doesn't help, if there is no paper where the exit bin is, most probably the exit flag is out of position, stuck or possibly broken. This article might help you resolve the problem. Just click on this link: http://bit.ly/dhOTEo. Thanks.

Here's an article in the Lexmark website on A "Remove Paper - Standard Bin" or a "Std Bin Full error" Is Appearing on an E250d(n), E350d, E352dn, or E450dn Printer. Just click on this link: http://bit.ly/do0N3V. Read thoroughly and follow the instructions. Hope this helps. But if problem persists, I strongly suggest you contact Lexmark Technical Support to further investigate the problem. Thanks.

Make sure that the exit flag is moving freely. It sounds like it is stuck in the up position or popped out of place. The flag is located on the left side of the output bin and should be hanging down

if your getting a standard bin error this is caused by the flag on the top of the printer where the paper comes out or the sensor that it triggers. look to the far left where the paper comes out you'll see the flag make sure it moves freely if it does replace the sensor

The Standard Bin Full message is refering to the main output tray for the printer. If you have nothing mounted to the top of the printer, then the standard tray is where the paper is exiting.

What the message is telling you the bin is full and it is not, most likley the failure is that the sensor (a piece of wire is jammed in the up position. Just release the wire and let it hang down. That should clear your message and let you start printing again.

Don

Check your paper configuration. Make sure Tray 1 is configured for Plain paper and is showing the right paper size. If it is configured for anything other than Plain Paper, most of your jobs will not print. Also, if the size says something like Univseral, then the printer is not touch that tray unless your print job also specifies Univeral as the size. If is does say Universal, check the paper guide in the tray and make sure it is pointing exactly at the paper size you are using

Sounds like there is something corrupt with the driver or the wrong driver is associated with the printer. Delete the printer from the computer, but leave attached. Download the newest driver directly from Lexmark and execute the download. The computer should then automatically re-install the printer.

please visit the link below to download the correct driver for your printer directly from Lexmark.

http://support.lexmark.com/perl/support/support.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:0:0:0

use the product selector to enter your model number and operating system.

Paper size is incorrectly set!.....

Merlin's idea, of what paper Lex has, and Lex's are different or you have loaded Lex's tray with the paper sideways

Your in Oz so it would be A4 standard and I guess your trying to print B5 script. Try these

The printer has been loaded with one size paper but thinks it is another. change printer settings via keypad on printer

The B5 scripts paper is being loaded sideways instead of length ways or visa verse

There is a incorrect setting in the printer driver that is set up for this specific printer that 'merlin' uses, check print driver setting (control panel,printers and fax, right click on lexmarkt642's icon, properties and check properties fully) in windows software that is running under merlin, also check merlin settings if any for this printer