How to get wifi working on Lexmark x4530 Printer
By e13o13
How to get the wifi working for the Lexmark x4530
I have had to get this going again after my computer crashed, so I figured I would layout the step by step instructions for getting the wifi going again...
[bob] How do I get the wi-fi connection going for my x4530?
[Janice] Welcome to Lexmark Chat Support. This is Jan.
[bob] hi jan
[Janice] Hi Bob!
[Janice] Let me help you with that.
[Janice] Which version of Mac OS X do you have?
[bob] 10.5.7 Intel
[Janice] Alright
[Janice] Has this printer worked wirelessly before on this computer or would this be your first time installing it?
[bob] it has worked for this computer before
[Janice] What happened?
[bob] computer crashed
[Janice] I see.
[Janice] So, you've reinstalled the printer?
[Janice] Did you use the disc or did you download the driver from our website?
[bob] I put the disk in - but I think the drivers are outdated
[Janice] That's correct.
[Janice] We have an updated driver from our website.
[Janice] By the way, how's the wifi light on the printer?
[bob] well right now it is in standby, but if I hit the power button it turns green
[Janice] Alright, turn it on
[bob] ok its on
[Janice] Okay
[Janice] We'll download an updated driver from our website.
[Janice] You can download it here >> [Opened: http://downloads.lexmark.com:80/perl/downloads/downloads.cgi?os_used=Mac%20OS%20X%2010.5&mode=OS&ccs=229:1:0:596:0:0]
[Janice] Download Filename: 3500-4500_Series_Web_Installer.dmg
[bob] ok downloading
[Janice] okay
[Janice] Let me know when it's done downloading.
[bob] ok all done - do you want me to open the file?
[Janice] Yes please.
[Janice] Do not hit install but instead scroll down and go to Lexmark Extras folder
[bob] ok in the extras folder
[Janice] okay
[Janice] What do you have there?
[bob] 10.4 and 10.5
[Janice] Go to 10.5
[Janice] Then run Setup Assistant
[bob] ok
[Janice] okay
[bob] should I click my printer is already setup just installing on a new computer?
[Janice] Select the second option there.
[Janice] Yes
[bob] ok it searched for printers and found the 4530 should I select it?
[Janice] yes
[bob] ok something just popped up that says "your printer has not been added to the list in the printer setup utility - launch the application and add the printer."
[Janice] I see.
[Janice] What we'll do is uninstall and reinstall the downloaded driver.
[bob] ok so what do I need to do ?
[Janice] Do you have the Lexmark folder on your desktop?
[bob] no
[Janice] okay
[bob] I still have the file I just d/ld if thats what you mean?
[Janice] When you install the printer, it automatically creates a shortcut folder on the desktop.
[Janice] Do you have it there?
[bob] nope
[Janice] I'm not talking about the downloaded web installer.
[Janice] Okay then. Go to the Hard Drive > Library > Printers > Lexmark
[bob] ok I am there
[Janice] Do you have the 4500 series folder there?
[bob] nope
[Janice] Go to 2007 folder then
[Janice] You should have the 3500-4500 folder there.
[bob] ok yep
[Janice] okay
[Janice] Open it and run Uninstaller.
[bob] ok running
[bob] done
[Janice] okay
[Janice] Once you're done, install the downloaded driver.
[Janice] Are you installing it now?
[bob] yep
[Janice] okay
[bob] alright - she is printing thanks for your help!!!
Fixing my x4530 scanner
For whatever reason I had mor problems getting my scanner to work. It seemed that every time I tried to scan something it just said that the All-in-one software failed unexpectedly - and would never work. This was the discussion I had with the lexmark help desk to get the scanner to work again...
[bob] every time I try to use my scanner it says it quits unexpectedly
[Efren] Welcome to Lexmark Chat Support
[bob] can you help me fix it?
[Efren] Hi
[Efren] Let me help you with this one.
[bob] ok thanks
[Efren] Can I have the printer model number?
[bob] x4530
[Efren] Okay
[Efren] Can I have the version of your mac os?
[bob] 10.6.2
[Efren] Okay
[Efren] Have you tried using the driver from the lexmark website?
[bob] I just downloaded the 10.6 driver from the site and installed it and am still having the problems
[Efren] I see.
[Efren] Let's try to do a complete uninstall first.
[Efren] Do you see a lexmark folder on the desktop?
[bob] yes
[Efren] I see.
[Efren] Let's open that one and look for the uninstaller and run it.
[bob] ok I ran it and it is uninstalled
[Efren] Okay
[Efren] Next let's try to remove the remaining files manually.
[Efren] Let's open your macintosh HD.
[bob] ok
[Efren] Okay
[Efren] Let's try this.
[Efren]
HD>Library>Printers (drag all lexmark files to trash)
HD>Library>Printers>PPDs>Contents>Resource (drag all lexmark files to trash)
HD>Library>Receipts (drag all lexmark files to trash)
HD>Library>Image Capture>TWAIN Data Sources (drag all lexmark files to trash)
HD>Library>Application Support (drag all lexmark files to trash)
HD>Systems>Library>Extensions (Make sure to unplug the USB cable if it's plugged in, drag the LexmarkUSBMerge.kext to trash)
[bob] ok done
[Efren] Okay
[Efren]
Then empty the trash, if you encounter a message that it cannot be emptied just continue until it goes away. If still the trash is not empty go to Finder Menu > Secure Empty trash.
[bob] ok done
[bob] so what next?
[Efren] Next we need to restart the computer and after restarting the computer let's reinstall the printer using the driver from the lexmark website.
[bob] ok - so I am using the computer now, how do I get you back
[Efren] You can connect back to me - just connect back to lexmark chat support.
[Efren] Here's the chat id for this session -5596573872000206506
(Restarted computer)
[Efren] Welcome to Lexmark Chat Support
[Efren] Hi
[bob] hi - so you just want me to run the installer program right?
[Efren] That's correct.
[bob] ok, should I tell it that I am setting it up for the first time?
[Efren] Just select the other option.
[bob] it says "Would you like to download and install software for “Lexmark 3500-4500 Series”?"
[Efren] Just continue that one.
[bob] ok it looks like it is working - thanks!
[Efren] Okay Great!!!
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