Can't scan over wireless network with Lexmark x4650

I have Vista Home Premium 32 bit and just installed a new Lexmark x4650
all-in-one. I can print perfectly when it is connected wirelessly
(through the printer's internal connection to the network), but it won't
recognize there is a scanner on it. If I connect it via USB, it works.
I have tried disabling both the firewall (McAfee and Windows) and the
wireless router. I can't see to find anyone who can print but not scan
over the network. Any thoughts?


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Post in reply to: threev
Network scanning (and Faxing) with All in Ones is often a no go, usually due
to Mfr supplied software & drivers.
I'd check to see that the mfr does support network scanning before I spent a
bunch of time and effort trying to make it work.

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Post in reply to: threev
I'm on my third "all in one printer, scanner,ect"2 -hewlett packer(1
-photosmart,1-officejet)1-brother brand. Every one will wirelessly print NONE
of them will wirelessly scan. They all say "cannot find device". Hard to
believe two different manufacturers have the EXACT same problem-hmm think I
have the next mac ad!

Post in reply to: threev

I don't have an answer, but if you are willing to supply some
information, I would like to try to help.

How exactly is the printer/scanner connected to the network? Do you
have it set for DHCP or a static IP address? I like to use static for
certain devices.

Which procedure in the manuals did you use to set it up (I have a copy)?

Does this printer use the same port for printing and scanning or are
multiple ports required or is the software set to receive from a IP
address? Maybe just tell me how it is set up for printing and/or scanning.

Is there some type of Bi-directional setting that may or may not be enabled?

Clark

Post in reply to: loadedlarry
Unless the manufacturer specifically includes network scanning software, a
scanner (whether standalone or included in an all in one unit) is NOT
normally a networkable device. If you are connecting to an all in one with
a wireless connection, then you are connecting over a network.

You MUST check with the device manufacturer before pouring all your hard
earned cash into a wireless all in one unit to see if it will do what you
want and need it to do. T

here are such things as network scanners, Epson make some very nice ones,
starting at about $3,000. As you can see, in most cases, it is cheaper to
give multiple PCs locally connected standalone scanners instead of
purchasing a networkable one.

Besides which, there is the additional footwork involved... walking to the
scanner/all in one, placing the document in the scanning unit, walking back
to the PC, scanning the document (and hoping it comes out right first time),
walking back to the scanner/all in one unit, removing the document, walking
back to the PC. And if you don't scan it perfectly first time........ you
could get very fit in no time at all, particularly if it's not on the same
floor. If it's a multiple page document, plan on running in your local
marathon in the near future, because you'll be getting a lot of exercise.
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To everybody who cannot seem to get scanning working wirelessly this is
the method to make it work. First of all a little networking
information i suggest the way you set up your network is as follows :-

1)all computers on your network need to be set to auto configure as
dhcp
2)in your router configuration browse to lan ip setup or similar where
u can reserve ip addresses for local devices using ur mac address i have
4 devices on my network at the present time all using ethernet as i
currently have no wireless devices except for this x4650 printer. my
config is :-

computer 1 ip reserved ip address 192.168.0.100
computer 2 ip reserved ip address 192.168.0.101
Xbox Media Center ip reserved ip address 192.168.0.102
Xbox 360 ip reserved ip address 192.168.0.103
lexmark ip reserved address 192.168.0.104

Make sure router is set to be used as a DHCP Server.
optional (but useful for security purposes) edit the starting and
ending adresses of the dhcp server to allow only the specified amount of
devices you will have on your network this prevent any other devices
such as laptops connecting to your network unless another address is
added to the DHCP server. This configuration is what is known as Mac
address filtering and is superior to standard DHCP or static
configurations. The reason why is the devices connected to the router
will think it is setup for DHCP however since the addresses were
reserved based on a devices mac address it will always recieve that ip
address this is useful when networks are expanded or modified over time.


Now the wireless side treat the printer just the same as any other
device connected to your router give the printer its own reserved ip
address you can find the printer MAC address on the back of the
printer.

Go into wireless settings on your router the way i have my wireless
setup is as follows :-

1) Disable Broadcast of name (SSID) (this means any wireless devices
will not be able to detect the router when scanning however wireless is
still enabled it just needs manual configuration.)

2)Enable preferred security method (personally i dont use it as MAC
address filtering renders WPA or WEP obsolete as no other devices can
connect unless specified in DHCP server. this also helps wireless speeds
tremendously as there is no encrytion overhead which takes up the
routers resources.

3) On my particular router Netgear dg834n go into wireless station
access list. then add your X4650 printer into the trusted wireless
stations and make sure access control is on. this is where WPA and WEP
become obsolete becuase if you have this option enabled unless the
wireless devices MAC address has been added to the trusted list it will
be denied access to the router.

4) enable UPNP on your router if it isnt already. UPNP can now be used
without having headaches for ports not being opened properly as all
devices are setup as a sort of Hybrid/Static configuration this makes
Applications like uTorrent work 100% without any configuration.

Right sorry for the long post but it is nesessary to have a correctly
configured router before tackling this as i also do not wish to repeat
myself in a later post. got to lexmark and get the latest drivers for
some reason i chose the larger driver first time the one that is
aproximately 80MB and i could not get the printer to print wirelessly it
said it was configured but printing test documents did not work. So i
uninstalled then choose the driver which is listed under color
configuration that is aproximately 45MB this one worked first time.

install and if you can print wirelessly you will be able to scan also
it is not nessessary to add a scanner in control panel for this
printer. the steps taken to scan successfully are as follows.

1) make sure you can print wirelessly first as this is the main
function of the printer and if that is not working then scanning will
also fail.

2) make sure lxdxmon.exe is running make a shortcut to it and name it
wireless scanner or similar if u wish add it as a st

I have the same printer and I can print and scan on my Dell laptop using
xp on wireless .My second laptop Hp using Vista will print with no
problem but will not scan .No idea why


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Post in reply to: thesecret7

We don't have any idea either. However, a comparison of driver versions,
configuration, and wireless setups may disclose the reason.
Lexmark may have some useful information on the Lexmark web site.