How do I get Lexmark X73 to work with my Windows Vista?

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if it is drivers you need for windows 7
Lexmark does not have Windows 7 drivers for the X73, the newest ones are for XP:
http://support.lexmark.com/index?locale=EN&page=product&userlocale=EN_US&productCode=LEXMARK_X73&focusedTab=DOWNLOADS#1

Lexmark does not include it as being compatible with Windows 7:
http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&id=OS3



You can try:

If the manufacturers website does not have Windows 7 drivers, try using Windows Update to install printer drivers:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Find-and-install-printer-drivers


Try the Printer Troubleshooter
1. Click the Start button, then click Control Panel
2. In the search box, type troubleshooter
3. Then click Troubleshooting
4. Under Hardware and Sound, click "Use a printer"

I regret to inform you that the Lexmark X73 printer does not support Windows Vista. You can opt to upgrade your printer from Lexmark. Check this out: Get 20% Off the Purchase of a New Lexmark Printer

Hi

You need to replace your cartrifges with new ones

Hello, I believe the printer works
with Windows XP and Windows 2000
only but there is no available
driver for Windows Vista. I
visited the Lexmark website to
verify it. Just click on this link if you want to check it out for yourself. http://bit.ly/cQqZbz . Click on the dropdown for Microsoft at the bottom of the page. You'll only see drivers for Windows XP and Windows 2000 only. I hope that would explain why it won't work with your Vista.

Not finding a Vista driver to be available from Lexmark x73. They only show the XP driver. You can get this driver free here: http://download.cnet.com/Lexmark-X73/3000-2116_4-22576.html?tag=mncol

One, try installing printer without the XP driver. Lexmark may have provided a quailifying driver with Vista hardware setup wizard. If it does not work or wizard cannot locate a driver, try the XP driver.

Beyond this, you may have to talk to tech support at Lexmark or repost here for another expert.

Hi there.
I'm sorry to tell you that the X73 does not support Vista just XP and Win 2000.

Thanks for choosing Fixya!!

Please follow the directions outlined here at the Vista add a printer site.
Here's a beginner's guide
If you have had problems with the wizard, please follow the steps in this article. and go to the Lexmark site for drivers here
Between those four links, you should be able to get the printer installed.

I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue. If you need further assistance, please post back with a comment to this thread. If I've managed to answer your question or solve a problem, please take a moment to kindly rate this post....thanks!

Hi Bobby,
Good idea! Uninstall the Lexmark software. (Restart windows).
Before you reinstall the driver software download this free cleaning software & run it.
http://www.pctuneuptips.com/recommends/clean/?gclid=CL2RiIrTmpICFSFMGgodODIPzg
(Restart windows again when it has finished cleaning).
Rather than using your CD's go to the link & download the driver software. I'm not sure if your CD is the same (Date wise) or if the web site's software is the latest. Re-install the driver software.
While at the Lexmark link above, scroll down to the drivers section.
You'll see that Lexmark does not support Vista. From forum post others with the same printer post it will not function with Vista.
Here is a forum site about Vista & the X73;
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-hardware-devices/172631-lexmark-x73-printer-wont-work-vista.html

Good luck Bobby!
Mike

Hi,
The all in one solution software you used in XP doesn't work fully with Vista.

But you can still scan and copy by using Windows Photo Gallery.

1. Click on files tab at the top in Window Photo Gallery.
2. Click on import from camera or scanner.
3. Highlight your scanner icon (ie Lexmark X73) then click import.
4. New scan window will popup, now you can preview or scan using this basic looking Vista utility.

Hope that helps.

Chris (ziraffa)

Sorry the hardware of the printer is not compact able with vista ,it wont work,as there no driver for vista by lexmark ...