Scanning to a computer

Before you begin, make sure that the computer and the printer are connected to the same network.

For Windows users

Using Lexmark ScanBack Utility

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

    Notes:

  2. Click Setup , add 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 OK , and then click Close .

  4. Select the format and the size of the document to be scanned.

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

  6. Type a unique scan profile name.

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

    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 control panel, navigate to Scan Profiles > Scan to Computer , and then select a scan profile.

  11. On your computer, click Scan Complete .

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. Click New Scan , and then select a scanner source.

  4. If necessary, change the scan settings.

  5. Scan the document.

  6. Click Save as , type a file name, and then click Save .

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 .