Thank you. I will try it and let you know if it works. I have an X4270 so
maybe if I am lucky this will do the trick.
By the way, Colin, I already went to the link site before I asked for help.
thank you anyway. And thank you for responding so promptly.
"Eddie" wrote:
> I just got mine working from some info from another poster (Chad Harris)
> earlier on this thread. Thanks a million Chad.
>
> I have a X5270.
> I didn't use the CD I got with it.
> I went to Lexmark's site and downdloaded the driver software for Windows XP.
> After downloaded, I ran the file and had it unzip to a folder I created on
> the Desktop.
>
> The other poster said to disconnect the printer and plug it back in. I did
> and I heard the ding sound when I unplugged and when I plugged back in. He
> said you would see a message down by clock but I didn't about a new device
> found.
>
> I went to Device Manager and and under Other Devices with a Yellow Question
> Mark was my printer showing with a yellow question mark on it.
>
> I right clicked on it and said to update driver software.
> Told it to go to the folder with the unzipped files in it on my desktop.
>
> He said it would take awhile and it did. It took about 25 minutes and it
> finally finished.
> A few times got some kind of request message that you just have to keep
> clicking Cancel on it.
>
> He then said to go to Control Panel and to Printers.
> Right click on the Printer and then set it as default.
> I tried to print something something and it works.
>
> In Device Manger I have Scan with a yellow question mark on it under Other
> Devices. My printer is a 3 in 1. I haven't tried to get that part working
> and won't mess with it. I don't need it in Vista. I just want to be able to
> print. I imagine it will install just like the printer itself did by doing
> the same steps.
>
> The other Poster that I got this tip from was under the name "Chad Harris."
> I want to give Chad Harris a big Thank You for this information.
> Thank You Chad. Really glad I ran into your reply to 4evrnella and really
> appreciate it since I now can print. Have been trying since this Beta came
> out and now finally can.
>
> Ed.
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eT6KG$StGHA.3264@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Without specifics about your computer all we can do is point you to the
> > minumum and premium system requirements at
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/capable.mspx
> >
> > "4evrnella" <4evrnella@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B5445B3D-CC4F-4271-9A98-56C50E233FD7@microsoft.com...
> >> okay, i am gritting my teeth becasue of how s l o w my system is since my
> >> install of vista beta 2. I can deal with it as I am aware this is a trial
> >> and
> >> error thing, but PLEASE can someone point me in the right direction to
> >> get my
> >> new fax/scanner/printer and computer to communicate? I have done the step
> >> by
> >> step instructions indicated and installed my disk and blah blah blah...
> >> obviously it didn't work or I would not be asking for help. Please reply
> >> in
> >> english and not computer language. Some of us are just normal people with
> >> an
> >> ordinary life and don't understand all of the jibberish that you
> >> intellectually superior computer people use. You might as well be trying
> >> to
> >> tell a supermodel how to rebuild a chevy big block. lol 
> >
> >
>
>