Thanks - I contacted the support at Lexmark by email and all they replied was how to set a default so have sent them another and will wait and see - it drives me crazy!!
--- In [email protected], Piney Woods PC's <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First of all, IMO, Lexmark isn't a very reliable printer. When one ink > cartridge costs more than the printer........... > Anyway, try uninstalling the lexmark and reinstalling. If that doesn't > work, try going to the lexmark site and find the support page. They > should have some faq's you can read as well as other troubleshooting tips. > > In XP, you can choose which printer you want to use as the default. > It's possible that the lexmark software is overriding this, in which > case, there may be a setting in the lexmark software that you can > disable. I'm only thinking outloud but it's worth a look. > > Piney Woods PC's > > hokeycokey14 wrote: > > > > > I've just tried that and it doesn't work. > > > > The default is the Epson so I open up MS Works, open the file, print > > something from my database with the Lexmark, close it down, go to > > Start>settings>printers and faxes and the Lexmark is immediately back > > as being the default. > > > > Are there any more ideas of things to try please?? > > > > Thanks If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

