XP Home with Lexmark X6170

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

DISCONNECT the printer PRIOR to upgrading.

Once the upgrade is done, then download a new set of drivers from
www.lexmark.com. Install the software and do NOT connect the printer to the
PC until the software asks you to do so.
--
Cari
MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
www.coribright.com

"Melonie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85f001c4780d$cbe4bd50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I feel pretty stupid but I know just enough to get by with
> regard to troubleshooting. I just purchased Win XP Home
> and was installing it when it gave me an upgrade (from Win
> ME) report. It says that my brand new Lexmark X6170 all-
> in-one printer may not be compatible with Win XP Home,
> although the printer box says it is compatible with Win
> XP. When I looked at the list of printers at
> microsoft.com, this particular Lexmark printer was not
> listed. Can anyone give me any feedback? I suppose I
> could uninstall the printer then reinstall after
> installing Win XP, but I don't want to go through that if
> it isn't going to function properly. Help!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Cari,

This is similar to my x125 problem with xp pro and indeed the lexmark box
says okay for xp.

I can install lexmark, but cannot print nordelete the test page ( which is
interrupted shortly after start).

Have done all of the things etc. Bidirectional checked box? Have Lexmark
symbol on tool bar with "X".

You seem to be very expert on these matters.

Help appreciated--regards--tsirk@eandetech.com

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> DISCONNECT the printer PRIOR to upgrading.
>
> Once the upgrade is done, then download a new set of drivers from
> www.lexmark.com. Install the software and do NOT connect the printer to the
> PC until the software asks you to do so.
> --
> Cari
> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Melonie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85f001c4780d$cbe4bd50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >I feel pretty stupid but I know just enough to get by with
> > regard to troubleshooting. I just purchased Win XP Home
> > and was installing it when it gave me an upgrade (from Win
> > ME) report. It says that my brand new Lexmark X6170 all-
> > in-one printer may not be compatible with Win XP Home,
> > although the printer box says it is compatible with Win
> > XP. When I looked at the list of printers at
> > microsoft.com, this particular Lexmark printer was not
> > listed. Can anyone give me any feedback? I suppose I
> > could uninstall the printer then reinstall after
> > installing Win XP, but I don't want to go through that if
> > it isn't going to function properly. Help!
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

How are you connecting the printer to the PC?
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"tsirk" <tsirk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A075DACD-074E-4FFB-A3A4-29F90973D31D@microsoft.com...
> Cari,
>
> This is similar to my x125 problem with xp pro and indeed the lexmark box
> says okay for xp.
>
> I can install lexmark, but cannot print nordelete the test page ( which is
> interrupted shortly after start).
>
> Have done all of the things etc. Bidirectional checked box? Have Lexmark
> symbol on tool bar with "X".
>
> You seem to be very expert on these matters.
>
> Help appreciated--regards--tsirk@eandetech.com
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> DISCONNECT the printer PRIOR to upgrading.
>>
>> Once the upgrade is done, then download a new set of drivers from
>> www.lexmark.com. Install the software and do NOT connect the printer to
>> the
>> PC until the software asks you to do so.
>> --
>> Cari
>> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
>> www.coribright.com
>>
>> "Melonie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:85f001c4780d$cbe4bd50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >I feel pretty stupid but I know just enough to get by with
>> > regard to troubleshooting. I just purchased Win XP Home
>> > and was installing it when it gave me an upgrade (from Win
>> > ME) report. It says that my brand new Lexmark X6170 all-
>> > in-one printer may not be compatible with Win XP Home,
>> > although the printer box says it is compatible with Win
>> > XP. When I looked at the list of printers at
>> > microsoft.com, this particular Lexmark printer was not
>> > listed. Can anyone give me any feedback? I suppose I
>> > could uninstall the printer then reinstall after
>> > installing Win XP, but I don't want to go through that if
>> > it isn't going to function properly. Help!
>>
>>
>>