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 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, select Scan to Computer , and then select a scan profile.

    Note:  Make sure that Scan to Computer is enabled. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Device > Visible Home Screen Icons > Scan to Computer > Display .

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 .