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Lexmark X1270 Software Download For Mac

Affected Products:

Operating System (OS): Mac OS X 10.4.x; Mac OS X 10.5.x; Mac OS X 10.6.x; Mac OS X 10.7.x; Mac OS X 10.8.x; Mac OS X 10.9.x; Mac OS X 10.10.x; Mac OS X 10.11.x; macOS 10.12.x; macOS 10.13.x; macOS 10.14.x

Description: Lexmark 1200 Series All-In-One Driver for Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE and Windows Me. This download does not include the Fax and OCR software. Download Lexmark X1270 All-In-One Driver v.1.0.7.0.

Overview:

This article details the step-by-step procedures for how to install your local (USB) or network connected Lexmark printer on your Mac Operating System.

Note: Make sure you select your installation path below based on printer compatibility and driver type. See the Lexmark Compatibility Page to determine your printer's operating system compatibility.

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Installation or Software Update Recommendations


Your software/driver source is...Then for installation instructions...
Installation CD for OS X 10.5 – 10.7...See Section A below.
Lexmark Web-downloaded driver installation for OS X 10.4 or later...See Section B below.
Apple's Software Update for OS X 10.6 or later...See Section C below.

Note: Mac OS 10.6.x and below users will see Print & Fax, Mac OS X 10.7 and Mac OS X 10.8 users will see Print & Scan, and Mac OS X 10.9 and later users will see Printers and Scanners in the instructions below.

Section A: CD Installation

IMPORTANT: These steps apply to Mac OS X 10.5 – X 10.7 only.

StepAction
1Insert the installation disc into your Mac.
2Double-click on the <Series>Installer icon to start the installation.
3Follow the instructions that you see on your computer screen.
4The installation process ends with the Printer Setup screen of the Lexmark Setup Assistant.

Section B: Lexmark Web Package Driver Installation

Note: Downloadable driver from the Lexmark Website

IMPORTANT: These steps apply to Mac OS X 10.4 or later for any web driver downloaded from the Lexmark website. For more information, visit the Lexmark Compatibility Page.

Using Local (USB) connection

StepAction
1

Remove any previously installed drivers by locating and running the Uninstaller application.

Uninstaller location: From Finder, navigate to Mac HD >Application > Lexmark and double-click on Uninstaller.

2

If you have not already downloaded the latest driver, go back to the Lexmark website, select your printer and OS version to obtain the correct driver.

Note:Click here to view the steps on how to download the latest driver.

3Double-click on the Install icon and follow the instructions on your computer screen.
4The installation process ends with the Printer Setup screen of the Lexmark Setup Assistant.

Using Network (Ethernet) or Wireless Connection

Note:Proceed to Step 3 if your printer is already communicating wirelessly or with an established Ethernet connection.

Make sure the printer is turned ON and Ready and make sure your computer is communicating on the network.

StepAction
1

Pick a method to join your wireless network.

Consider/If...Then...And then...More information...

You want to use the default installation method...

Note:You will need a USB cable for this method.

Double-click on the Install icon.Follow the instructions on your computer screen for the network connection type being used.Click here for a wireless connection example.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Your printer and wireless router supports WPS*.

Optionally, you can join your network using this process.

To activate WPS push button method from the printer:

  1. Press (Setup) > Network Setup > Wireless Networking > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > PBC
  2. Quickly go to the wireless router to press its WPS button and wait for configuration to complete
  3. Repeat if necessary.
Go to Step 3.Click here for more WPS information. Or, see your printer or router User's Guide.

Ethernet-to-Wireless Setup

The printer is already communicating with wired Ethernet connection and you would like to switch to wireless.

Obtain the printer's IP address and navigate to Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless to configure your security settings.Go to Step 3.Click here for an example.

2 (if necessary)

Important! If your printer is not Bonjour-enabled, you will need to obtain the printer's IP address; e.g., 192.168.0.125.

To obtain the printer IP address:

  • Printers with touchscreens: press or .
  • Navigate to the printer's Network Menu to locate the address.
  • Printers without touchscreens: navigate to the printer's Network Menu and locate the address.
  • Or, print the Network settings or Menu settings page and look under TCP/IP.
3

Add the print queue.

To do this:

  1. From the Apple menus, navigate to either of the following:

    System Preferences >Print & Scan or System Preferences >Print & Fax.

  2. Click on the [+] sign and then the Default Tab.

  3. On the Default tab, select (highlight) the printer from the list of discovered printers.

    Option: For printers that do not support Bonjour, select IP tab, select Internet Protocol (IPP) or HP JetDirect Socket under the Protocol tab,and then enter the printer IP Address.

  4. The system will automatically search for the applicable driver.

    Note: If the printer driver is not found, select it manually from the Print Using drop-down list. Click Others and search for your printer model's corresponding PPD file.

  5. Click Add.

A print queue will now be created under system preferences.

To verify this:

Go to System Preferences > Print and Scan or System Preferences > Print and Fax.

Post-installation WSA NOTE: WSA locations should you need to re-run this application:

  • Inside the Lexmark <Model> Series installation folder
  • Directory path: <HD Volume>/Library/Printers/Lexmark/2### folder; i.e., 2009

Click here for a Bonjour example.

Section C: Installing drivers bundled through Apple Software Update

IMPORTANT: These steps apply to Mac OS X 10.6 or later. For more information, visit the Lexmark Compatibility Page.

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Using Local (USB) connection

StepAction
1Turn on the printer.
2Attach the printer to your computer using the USB Cable.
3

If no previously installed printer is detected, a dialog will display saying, 'Would you like to download and install software for <Lexmark Model >?'

Click Install.

4

A print queue is automatically created in your system preferences.

To verify successful print queue creation:

Go to System Preferences > Print and Scan or System Preferences > Print and Fax.

Using Wireless or Network (Ethernet) connection

  • Using Wireless Network
StepAction
1Make sure the printer is turned on and ready, also that it is connected to the same wireless network as with the Mac.
2To set up your printer on the wireless network:
  • Use the front panel of the printer if applicable.
  • Use the Embedded Web Server of the printer to connect to a wireless network, click here for more information.
  • Use the Wireless Setup Assistant software if available, click here for more information.
3Obtain the printer IP address by performing any of the following:
  • From the printer control panel.
  • From the TCP/section in the Network/menu.
  • By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/section.
4Then proceed to Step 2 below.
  • Using Network (Ethernet connection)
StepAction
1Press the power button to turn ON the printer.
2

Note:Connect the printer to your network using the Ethernet Cable (unless already connected wirelessly.

From the Apple menu, navigate to either of the following:

System Preferences > Print & Scan
System Preferences > Print & Fax

3Click on the [+] sign and then the Default Tab.
4

Select the Printer Name that you want to be installed. Click Add button and follow the instructions on your computer screen.


5

A print queue is automatically created in your system preferences.

To verify successful print queue creation:

Go to System Preferences > Print and Scan or System Preferences > Print and Fax.

Still Need Help?

Have the following available when calling Lexmark Technical Support;

Lexmark X1270 Driver Download

  • Printer model(s)
  • Printer serial number
  • Operating System