Scanning to a computer

Scanning to a computer

Before you begin, make sure that:

For Windows users

Using Lexmark ScanBack Utility

  1. From the computer, run Lexmark ScanBack Utility, and then click Next.

    Note: To download the utility, go to www.lexmark.com/downloads.
  2. Click Setup, and then add the printer IP address.

    Note: View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
  3. Click Close > Next.

  4. Select the size of the original document, and then click Next.

  5. Select a file format and scan resolution, and then click Next.

  6. Type a unique scan profile name, and then click Next.

  7. Browse to the location that you want to save the scanned document, create a file name, and then click Next.

    Note: To reuse the scan profile, enable Create Shortcut, and then create a unique shortcut name.
  8. Click Finish.

  9. Load an original document into the automatic document feeder or on the scanner glass.

  10. From the printer control panel, navigate to Scan Profiles, and then select a scan profile.

    Note: Make sure that Scan Profiles is enabled. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Device > Visible Home Screen Icons > Scan Profiles > Display. For non-touch-screen printer models, press the select button to navigate through the settings.

Using Windows Fax and Scan

Note: Make sure that the printer is added to the computer. For more information, see Adding printers to a computer.
  1. Load an original document into the automatic document feeder or on the scanner glass.

  2. From the computer, open Windows Fax and Scan.

  3. From the Source menu, select a scanner source.

  4. If necessary, change the scan settings.

  5. Scan the document.

For Macintosh users

Note: Make sure that the printer is added to the computer. For more information, see Adding printers to a computer.
  1. Load an original document into the automatic document feeder or on the scanner glass.

  2. From the computer, do either of the following:

  3. From the Scanner window, do one or more of the following:

  4. Click Scan.