Cannot scan with lexmark x3430

On this model there is a SCAN in black and white or color buttons but you need to have something on the glass to scan. Once it scans it prints!!!

Now lexmark software if installed comes with a program to scan with. you need to check under your prgrams folder under lexmark for the scanning software that was installed with the print driver.

If you open the lid and you do not see the white light chances are your scanner has and needs a bulb inside and at the point to install one of these you might want to concider a new printer.

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Hello,

When you press the "scan" button on the lexmark, the scanner is trying to connect to a specific software program that in this case you may not have installed.

You will want to try to test the scanner driver directly.
For windows XP and Vista, try the following.

1. Open your start menu
2. Select Control Panel
3. Select "scanners and cameras"
NOTE: for windows Vista, make sure you are in "classic view" to see scanners and cameras.
4. Check whether there is the lexmark listed in this window.

For windows 7, you will need to do something a little different.

1. Open your start menu
2. go to All programs
3. Open "windows Fax and scan"
4. Click on "new scan".
5. Check whether there is the lexmark listed in this window.

If there is no lexmark, you need to check the lexmark website for drivers. If the lexmark is there, try double clicking the icon to run the scan wizard.

Thanks,

Pat

I don't see that the Lexmark X3430 functions as a fax machine. It is a combination Printer, Scanner and Copier. If you would like to send faxes, you would need to scan the document using this device and then fax it by way of a separate fax modem installed on your computer, which would need to be plugged into your phone line.

If this is not the right model number, let me know and I'll take a look.

To scan a document, please follow the steps given below:

1. Go to "Start," "All Programs," Lexmark 2500 series, "Lexmark Imaging Studio."
2. Click on "Scan," "Save edit or share."
3. Under "What are you scanning" choose the option as "photo," "several photo" or "documents."
4. Select the location to save as my pictures or other folder on your computer.
5. Click on "start" to scan.

Try this:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t2056828-get_lexmark_x3480_scan. Though its for x3480 but it should apply to x3430 as well.

Please download the software from this link and try to install. Let me know what happens. If it fixes your problem please rate this as fixed. If not, don't rate yet, just add a comment letting me know in detail what happen when you tried the install. If it fixed though,please rate as fixed. So many people don't bother.
http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/downloads.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:23:0:0&searchLang=en&os_group=WinXP&target=
Let me know how it goes. Thanks.

dear suzy
if you installed all your software from the cd which came with the printern then when you press scan button you will see the scanner wizard.and for editint your form you will be needing OCR software.

Sounds like your laptop isn't talking to your scanner. These scanners only work if it has access to a computer to store the scanned image. Check if your USB drivers are installed. Most times you can go to "Device Drivers" in Control Panel (Under the "System" icon) and right click USB to update drivers on the net. Depends how old your laptop is too. If that isn't the problem, try installing the drivers again, or search the net for newer versions.(Usually at the Lexmark site). But at the end of the day, you won't be able to scan till your laptop can recognize your Lexmark printer!!!!

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