[SeaborneMuffin]

Im not very good with computers but I tried to connect my printer to this laptop but it didnt work so could someone help me walk through the steps and get my printer connected (it's a realy big hassel emailing my documents to my other computer then having to print them off on their).

I have Lexmark x5270 color printer and a vista laptop and the printer is connected to a network because we use it with our xp desktop already.

Also i tried installing the drivers and it says that there is not enough space but i have no idea why. On top of that i also attempted creating a new local port and when i tried to find the model printer i have it wasn't listed so im stuck on what to do right now. thx for all the help guys

[DaveA]

It would help if you told us more about this printer and laptop and if it is on a nework?

[SeaborneMuffin]

I have Lexmark x5270 color printer and a vista laptop and the printer is connected to a network because we use it with our xp desktop already.

[DaveA]

If the printer is shared, find the printer from the Vista machine using Windows Explorer, right click the entry and select "Connect"

[SeaborneMuffin]

K i did that but then it says this when i try to install the driver...

[DaveA]

Should that be "Lexmark" as I find no Lexon printers?

[SeaborneMuffin]

oh ya it is lexmark sorry i dont know why i put lexon it was probally a typo

[SeaborneMuffin]

wow i dont know why it wont let me connect. Is it because my drive d is full? i wouldnt think that would be the reason...can someone plz help thx

[Peter Komar]

Install the drivers from your lexmark printer CD onto your Vista laptop. Reboot and try again.

[SeaborneMuffin]

o ok ill try that i dont if i can find the discs though but i might be able to get em, thx

[SeaborneMuffin]

wow couldnt find the old discs we've had the printers for a while can some1 let me know how I can install these printers without finding the old discs this is riduculous whenever i try to install the drivers it always says that i have not enough space i dont get it....

[davehc]

Try, in the "Add a local printer/Create a new port/Local Port",to type in the network share name, or create a new port for the printer and it should work.

[SeaborneMuffin]

when i tryed doing the local port thing it gave me a list of printers and the ones i have didnt show up. I saw lexmark 5700 but mines a lexmark x5270

[SeaborneMuffin]

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[Peter Komar]

Google your printer and find the drivers and install them on your Vista machine. You NEED the drivers to make it work.