Really dumb question about Lexmark X1270

jovichick123

Hi all

I am feeling a bit stupid having to post and ask this but I have lost the instructions to my printer (Lexmark X1270) and am seriously considering throwing it out the window if I can't get it up and running soon!

All I can see at the back of the printer is the bit where the cable modem connects to the PC. No socket for the power cable I had a look on the Lexmark website and the bit where they say to plug it in, theres no hole to feasably plug anything in.....

Can anyone help? It is generally accepted that I am technically inept but not being able to plug in a power cable is a new low even for me :rotfl:

Thanks,

S x

fwor

My dad had a similar model to that one, and IIRC it had an unusual arrangement where a small grey box (an external power supply) plugged into a wide slot in the back. I ~think~ the power lead was hard-wired into the power supply box.

exup

as far as I am aware - the x1270 is connected using a USB cable which is should be supplied with - (the end which plugs into your lexmark should have a square shaped socket ).
This plugs into either your PC or a USB hub
the power is (as said above) usually a small transformer which slots into the back of the printer

macman

exup wrote: »

as far as I am aware - the x1270 is connected using a USB cable which is should be supplied with - (the end which plugs into your lexmark should have a square shaped socket ).
This plugs into either your PC or a USB hub
the power is (as said above) usually a small transformer which slots into the back of the printer

She's found the USB port (though she calls it a cable modem?), it's the power socket she can't locate I think

jovichick123

haha yeh thats right, I couldn't remember the name! So I have found the USB port, just struggling a bit with the power... I will go and have a look now for a grey box shaped thing then!

Thanks again

macman

Have you actually got the transformer, so you know what size socket you are looking for?

jovichick123

I know we had it when we moved as the printer worked then so it must be in one of the boxes upstairs...

macman

jovichick123 wrote: »

I know we had it when we moved as the printer worked then so it must be in one of the boxes upstairs...

Well it might be an idea to find it first, otherwise the whole exercise is rather academic...

warehouse

All manuals in PDF format are here...

http://www.lexmark.com/publications/eng/1200/index.html

Yours is part of the 1200 series so that should be exactly what you've misplaced.

macman

So it appears to be just to the right of the USB port as you face the rear of the printer...

jovichick123

All wires in place now thanks very much for all your help guys - fingers crossed it works after all this!