I cannot scan anything from my Lexmark 3470 series onto my laptop which has windows vista. I open Windows photo gallery and click on import from camera or scanner, it shows that the printer/scanner is there and its connected, then i click import and it tells me that "failed to initialize selected paper source" I click Ok. Then the new scan dialog box pops up but i cannot scan or change anything!
As a work around try installing Windows fax and scan and using that program to scan your items - I have multiple printers and it works great for me
SOURCE: lexmark 3470, new ink dosn't work.
In this case as u said u used this Catridges in 2 printers then check if u have removed the Transparent Strip from the catridges mand if it is removed and still u face this problem make sure u have inserted the Catridges in the right slot........ U need to insert the colour catridge on the right side and the black catridge should go on the left side.... If no go get the catridges replaced....... Good Luck.......
SOURCE: scanner won't scan
Right Click on My Computer/Computer if Vista........ Click on Properties then click on Hardware click on Device Manager...... On that list u will see the Printer Name with an exclamation Mark........ Right Click on that click on update Drivers...... Insert the CD to the drive....... Select Browse My Computer for Driver software..... Click on Browse and then Double Click on Computer go to Lexmark X*****.......... Double click on Drivers and then click on scan and then click ok........ Now click next it will say the hardware is ready to use then u can just click on finish and scan..... Thanku
Using the printer control panel
1. Open the top cover, and then load an original document face
down on the scanner glass.
2. Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned
image.
3. Make sure that the printer is connected to a computer,
and that both the printer and the computer are on.
4. From the printer control panel, press the scan button.
5. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Using Windows
1.
Open the top cover, and then load an original document face down on the scanner
glass.
2.
Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image.
3.
Do one of the following:
•
In Windows Vista, click > All Programs, and then select the printer program
folder from the list.
•
In Windows XP, click Start > Programs or All Programs, and then select the
printer program folder from the list.
4.
Click Lexmark Productivity Studio.
5.
On the main screen, click Scan.
6.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Using Macintosh
1.
Open the top cover, and then load an original document face down on the scanner
glass.
2.
Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image.
3.
From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
4.
Double-click the 2600 Series Center.
5.
From the "What is being scanned?" list, choose the type of document to be
scanned.
6.
Click Scan.
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Yeah, I have almost the same problem... I have an Inspiron 1501, and my X3470 says "Press start to scan", but when I do, nothing happens.
I am having the same problem with my lexmark x3470. I think that I am going to get rid of this printer. Because it won't scan from devices and so far you can only copy, but not print in black only.
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