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Uninstall your existing printer software from your computer. From your computer, go to Start menu > Programs > Lexmark X5400 Series folder > Tools > Uninstall.
After the uninstall process, reboot pc when prompted.
When pc turns back on, check if your system is running on 32-bit or 64-bit. From your computer, go to Start menu > right-click on Computer > click on Properties. Take note of the System Type.
To re-install the printer software, please visit the Lexmark website. Use the link below:
You will need to uninstall the existing driver first before installing the Windows 7 driver. Follow steps in this article: How to
Uninstall Lexmark Printers. Reboot pc when prompted.
When pc turns on, check if your Windows is running on 32-bit or 64-bit System Type. Go to Start menu > right-click on Computer > Properties. Take note of the System Type.
To download the Windows 7 driver, go to the link below:
- Lexmark X5470 Driver for Windows 7 32-bit
- Lexmark X5470 Driver for Windows 7 64-bit
Download, execute the file and follow the instructions on your computer screen.
First, unplug the Lexmark printer from your computer. Then uninstall any existing Lexmark X5470 driver from your computer. Go to Start menu -> Programs -> Lexmark X5400 Series -> Tools -> Uninstall. Uninstall the driver. Reboot pc when prompted.
When your computer turns on, check if your Windows 7 is running on 32-bit or 64-bit service type. Go to Start menu -> right-click on Computer -> Properties. Take note of the Service Type.
Visit the Lexmark website to download the Vista driver. Use the links below:
Use the Vista driver in Windows 7. First, uninstall properly any existing Lexmark X5470 driver from pc by following the steps at http://bit.ly/8ZH59T. Then, check if your Windows 7 is running on 32-bit or 64-bit operating system by going to the Start menu > right click on Computer > Properties. To download driver, click on this link: http://bit.ly/b1QwZg(for 32-bit) or this link: http://bit.ly/c42BI9. Execute the file and follow the instructions in the software. Thank you for choosing Lexmark.
a Windows 7 driver was never developed/released for the x5470 however the company did produce a Vista driver which they certified as Windows 7 compliant.
You can download the driver here- http://support.lexmark.com/index?locale=en&segment=DOWNLOAD&startover=y&userlocale=EN_UK&question=X5470&productCode=LEXMARK_X5470&page=answers&detectedProductFacet=CMS-CATEGORY_REF.LEXMARK.PRODUCTS.ALLINONE.LEXMARK_X5470&searchid=1280592543355#2
if you already installed the XP driver on your Windows 7 machine you will need to uninstall it with the following procedure-
uninstall instructions for Windows
Step Action 1 Disconnect the USB Cable (where applicable)
2 Locate the Start / Programs / Lexmark XXXX Series / Tools / Uninstall Lexmark XXXX Series shortcut. Image 3 To start the uninstallation procedure click on the Yes button. Image 4 Please be patient and let the operation complete. Image 5 As indicated on the last screen, restart the computer by clicking Ok.
There is no specific software required for the printer to work in Windows 7. When you plug it in Windows should find the driver in it's own driver data base and the printer should function. Below is a link to a Microsoft video explaining how to manually add the printer.
If you have recently upgraded to Windows 7, please view the link at the top of this support page entitled "Upgrading to Windows 7?" for important steps to get your Lexmark X5470 installed properly.
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