Esp 3250 just upgraded to win 7 and plugged printer to usual usb bu keep getting . warning bidirectional support disabled. never had a problem before

See this... http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1294/~/error%3A-bidirectional-support-is-disabled/selected/true

yes of course

Are you using "compatible" cartridges? That is usually the problem. Try using Kodak cartridges. If that doesn't work, it's the printhead. You could try cleaning it.

yes what kind of camera u have if u have a usb plug in the front you can buy an adapter for your camera at staples or your local electronics store..

To print documents from your computer you will need to have it connected via USB. If you just want to print pictures you can load them on to an SD card (or any of the other supported cards for this printer), plug the card into the printer's card reader and print directly from the printer.

If you want to be able to print without using USB you should look into wireless printers such as the Kodak ESP 7250.

Try initiating the scan from the computer, once you plug in the USB cable into your computer, go to My Computer, right click the sanner (should be called something along the lines of KODAK ESP.....) and press scan, then click which program you'll use to scan it, I usually do the Microsoft one, Good luck!!

Try to locate the CD for said product and don't plug in the USB cable until the installer states to do so.

Try a new USB cable. Scanners require bidirectional communication with the computer and thus can fail when printer itself works. (If you use a print server or USB hub, try a direct connection.) Also try changing USB ports.

Another thing to try is to remove the TWAIN driver and reinstall it. This requires the original software CD from Kodak.
1. From your computer desktop, click Start > Run. (In Windows 7, type run in the search box then click on Run.)
2. Type %windir%, then click OK.
3. Double-click twain_32.
4. Right-click Kodak, then select Delete.
5. Insert the KODAK All-in-One Printer Software CD into the appropriate drive, then go to D: > printer > scanner.
NOTE: The CD is indicated by D: above. The CD drive may be a different letter on your computer.
6. Double-click aioscannr.msi, then follow the instructions to remove it.
7. Go to D: > printer > scanner, then double-click aioscannr.msi, and follow the instructions to install the file.
8. Open Home Center Software:
a. Select Scan Documents and Pictures.
b. Scan a document.

Unfortunately, if the error persists, the scanner may need service. Contact Kodak: http://www.kodak.com/go/contact .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

here is lexmarks page for support on that printer
http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&productCode=LEXMARK_X8350&actp=RECOMMEND&id=DR6296&segment=DOWNLOAD&userlocale=EN_US&oslocale=en_US&locale=en
hope this helped x404x

go online of the printer website and download the latest drivers of the printer compatible with Win 7. And check. It will work fine then.