Need driver for Lexmark X74 for Vista

MKwife

I have looked everywhere but can't find the driver/software so I can install my Lexmark X74 all in one printer to my new Vista laptop.

Can anyone help me please?

Aliktren

jeez the Lexmark webiste sucks balls

Aliktren

ok, bit more reading on other sites, lookslike no driver is out and none is forthcoming, a neat trick, also used by creative and HP, to get you to buy new hardware

MKwife

Thats what it looks like to me but surely there has to be a driver somewhere????

jje_2

Non listed on drivers guide. com for Vista either ..

jje

Aliktren

MKwife wrote: »

Thats what it looks like to me but surely there has to be a driver somewhere????

I'm afraid it doesnt look like it, your printer may have to go the same way as my webcam (i.e into the bin) - Vista was clearly too much work for some manufacturers when it came to creating legacy drivers

MKwife

Aliktren wrote: »

jeez the Lexmark webiste sucks balls

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Looks like a new printer is on the cards then :mad:

Thanks for your help

BritBrat

I really hate this practice, I am sure they could make drivers for these products if they wanted to.

Maybe there could be a market in making drivers and selling them.

Every time a new OS comes out people have to buy new hardware, this is not environmentally a good practice but makes good practice for profits. Why should people have to throw away a good working printer or other devices for the sake of a software patch.

Aliktren

there is :

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/04/daniel_k-who-fi.html

jje_2

MKwife wrote: »

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Looks like a new printer is on the cards then :mad:

Thanks for your help

Just bought brilliant Canon IP 4500 from Currys who price matched the ebuyer and amazon price of £61 . Single ink tanks so dont have to throw away what you don't use . Ink genuine bit expensive but photoglossy .com was the cheapest .
Lexmark have always been rubbish at ink cost and drivers stick with Canon or Epson .

jje

MKwife

Thanks I will have a look at that!