Lexmark X1100 Series Printer Issue

[blairellis]

The only thing that I have left as far as issues that I know about is my Printer every time I go to print something, wont print.

It gives me an error message stating:

Communication Not Available

The Printer Cannot communicate with the computer.

Try these solutions:

Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.

Disconnect and reconnect the printers power cable.

Restart your computer.

None of the above works. Ideas? Can the driver be incompatible with Vista do you think?

[Iluvatar]

Printer drivers will be seriously upgraded before RTM however you may ultimately need to wait on the manufacturer to update their drivers from their website.

[blairellis]

Anyone else agree this is a driver issue?

[Kreuger]

I noticed that lately on mine too. Haven't looked into it because I'm probably gonna throw it out. It needs ink which costs more than the printer did itself.

[blairellis]

I sent Lexmark a tech support email asking when the new drivers/software would be out.

[madnuke]

My Lexmark 5100 installed fine through the network, it had drivers for it which I was amazed at.

[UncleSpellbinder]

I have a Lexmark X6170 All-In-One print/fax/scan. The driver from Lexmark installed, though it took a while. But still no printing capability. "The printer cannot communicate with the computer". I tried the install CD once more and this is the pop-up I get:

Ideas? Or am I pretty much out of luck with Lexmark for now. I've got a 2 year old HP Printer I could try if need be. But I'd prefer the X6170.

[UncleSpellbinder]

No Ideas?

I guess it's time to try the HP printer then.

[Iluvatar]

The only thing i can recommend (if installing XPs drivers under compatibility mode doesnt work) is to wait for the new upcoming build (which I'm assuming will be sometime soon) to see if this fixes your issues. I had heard that RC1 will be where alot of the inbox drivers for device support such as printers will be drastically improved. Although I have no idea whether this build will be an actual RC1 release or just an in-between that just has bug fixes. Many of the manufacturers are working on device support for older products however realistically it may be until the later release candidates or even until after RTM before they start supporting them under Vista.

[UncleSpellbinder]

@ Iluvatar

Appreciate the response. I actually just got of the phone with Lexmark tech support. The gentleman said they'd been "flooded with calls the past 10 days" regarding Vista support on several Lexmark models. I was told that Vista drivers should be available for several different models in the coming weeks to months. At least they're working on it! :D

[blairellis]

Hmm, interesting. They told me to go jump in a lake. No drivers would be made for me.

I guess thats good news :)

[ferous]

i've installed vista rc1 and i have a lexmark x1185 printer, i am unable to print despite appearing in the printer/fax section and it wont communicate.

any one had any luck .

thanks