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Lexmark X83 "Unlock Scanner" error (by 8 users)

posted by irmiux on Oct 13, 2007

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When I plug the printer I get the message Unlock Scanner. I looked for solutions in Lexmark web site and I tried both posted. One, to move lock button in back up and down, unplug the device, wait one minute, plug it again; the other one, after lock, unlock and unplug, turn device in its left side, plug again, etc. Nothing worked. Same error as soon I plug it. Does anybody have any other solution?

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Comment by djmac7539, posted on May 17, 2008

I have the same problem. I've tried unplugging power cord, USB cable, turning off power, flipping red switch on back, turning printer onto left side, reconnecting everything and rebooting. I've even uninstalled printer/scanner application and reinstalled it. Nothing is working!

Comment by bullfrog222, posted on Mar 10, 2008

every time i turned on the printer i get a unlock scanner,i have turned off the printer and unpluged the port,and had it at a 45degree angle

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 03, 2008

Lexmark X83 keeps coming up "Unlock Scanner". I have unplugged the 2 on back of machine, unplugged from wall, disconnected and reconnected, turned power off ...sometimes it corrects itself but this time it is not.
Any solutions to correct this problem would be wonderful
Thank you, Diane

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 03, 2008

Lexmark X83 Printer/copier/scanner ....comes up with "Unlock Scanner".
I have unplugged from back of machine, unplugged it, shut power off and disconnected and reconnected ....sometimes it will correct it self but this time, it keeps saying "Unlock Scanner".
Any solutions to this problem would be wonderful!
Thank you, Diane @ rgofourth350@charter.net

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 28, 2008

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posted on May 04, 2008

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Hi,
I had this problem and am still getting it regularly
Lexmark support say remove power and usb leads take off loose top and take out papers turn it on its side and shake vigorously!
It works for me.
Best of luck...

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Solution #2

posted on Mar 01, 2008

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1 pulls out and it inserts a AC adapter again.
2 lifts the right of the printer by 45 degrees.
3 turn on power switch.

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posted on Oct 23, 2008

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I had the same problem and the solution is this: There is a red lever switch by the power chord on the scanner/printer. Above this red lever switch is the drawing of a lock in the "locked" position and at the bottom this red lever switch is the drawing of a lock in the "opened (unlock)" position. The lever on the red switch should point to the "opened" lock symbol (unlock). It the switch lever is pointing to the "locked" position of the lock symbol, flip it to the "opened" position and recycle power on the scanner by removing the power chord for a 30 seconds. If the lever is pointing to the "unlock" lock symbol, flip it to the "locked" position and then back to the "unlocked" position and recycle power. Good luck!

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posted on Apr 27, 2008

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YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS!!!! I HAVE A 5150 LEXMARK. IT HAS BEEN SAYING UNLOCK SCANNER.
I FIXED IT BY LIFTING THE COVER (AS IF CHANGING THE INK CARTRIDGES) THERE IS A LITTLE RED LOCK DEVICE RIGHT NEXT TO THE BIGGER LOCK DECIVE (USED TO HOLD THE COVER UP TO CHANGE CARTRIDGES). THE LITTLE LOCK WAS PUSHED UP, I PULLED IT DOWN, CLOSED THE COVER AND VOILA! FIXED!

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