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Lexmark MB2236

Lexmark MB2236

Scanning to a computer

Before you begin, make sure that:

  • The printer firmware is updated. For more information, see Updating firmware.
  • 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 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 where you want to save the scanned document, set a file name, and then click Next.

    Note:  To reuse the scan profile, enable Create Shortcut, and then type a unique shortcut name.

  8. Click Finish.

  9. Load an original document into the automatic document feeder or on the scanner glass.

  10. Depending on your printer model, from the control panel, do either of the following:

    • Touch Scan to Computer, and then select a scan profile.
    • Note:  Make sure that Scan to Computer is enabled. From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Visible Home Screen Icons.

    • Navigate to Shortcuts >  > Scan to Computer > , and then select a scan profile.

    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.

    If necessary, change the scan settings.

  4. 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:

    • Open Image Capture.
    • Open Printers & Scanners, and then select a printer. Click Scan > Open Scanner.
  3. From the Scanner window, do one or more of the following:

    • Select where you want to save the scanned document.
    • Select the size of the original document.
    • To scan from the ADF, select Document Feeder from the Scan Menu or enable Use Document Feeder.
    • If necessary, configure the scan settings.
  4. Click Scan.

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