Lexmark XC4140 with Apple OSX 12 Monterey

[SalesServiceGuy]

Has anyone attempted to install a Lexmark XC4140 (aka Toshiba e389cs) with the very latest Apple operating system known as Monterey?

Officially neither Toshiba nor Lexmark has published print drivers for Monterey.

Toshiba offers a print driver up to OSX 11 Big Sur.

I have to install tomorrow on 2x older Mac Book Pros and the very latest iMac 27". in a luxury home office. This desktop computer is an all in one with the CPU and SSD built into the astonishingly good Retina monitor along with 802.11ac Wi-fi connectivity and a 1 GB Ethernet port. The customer does not want to run a network cable from the iMac.

The customer is a Property Manager/Developer with low end print requirements.

I am hoping this all works via AirPrint but I invite any suggestions.

[mloudy]

Re: Lexmark XC4140 with Apple OSX 12 Monterey

Which wifi adapter are you installing on the MFP? 27X0823 ?

We have had so many problems with the wifi adapters disconnecting that we have told the sales reps that for the time being the XC4143 and MX-C407F will only be installed hardwired to a network.

The front USB adapters seem to work better.

I will see if I can find anything on a new Apple driver. I thought I remember something about using some generic Lexmark driver but I could be wrong.

[J_Arnold]

Re: Lexmark XC4140 with Apple OSX 12 Monterey

Has anyone attempted to install a Lexmark XC4140 (aka Toshiba e389cs) with the very latest Apple operating system known as Monterey?

Officially neither Toshiba nor Lexmark has published print drivers for Monterey.

Toshiba offers a print driver up to OSX 11 Big Sur.

I have to install tomorrow on 2x older Mac Book Pros and the very latest iMac 27". in a luxury home office. This desktop computer is an all in one with the CPU and SSD built into the astonishingly good Retina monitor along with 802.11ac Wi-fi connectivity and a 1 GB Ethernet port. The customer does not want to run a network cable from the iMac.

The customer is a Property Manager/Developer with low end print requirements.

I am hoping this all works via AirPrint but I invite any suggestions.

I would caution against AirPrint. Use LPD and point to an IP address and make sure you are using latest Driver. I have installed on Monterey several times now with no issue on a 389cs as well as other Toshiba models, I use the drivers Toshiba provides via their website. After BigSur and the whole encryption certificate fail to print issue, I just point straight to LPD. Maybe this update fixed all of that.

[mloudy]

Re: Lexmark XC4140 with Apple OSX 12 Monterey

I found nothing past OS 11.

Monterey was released 10/25/2021 so I would hope the customer understands it takes a little while for programmers to write new drivers that then have to be approved. Unfortunately I have found most MAC users to be VERY demanding, unpleasant and impatient.

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: Lexmark XC4140 with Apple OSX 12 Monterey

Which wifi adapter are you installing on the MFP? 27X0823 ?

We have had so many problems with the wifi adapters disconnecting that we have told the sales reps that for the time being the XC4143 and MX-C407F will only be installed hardwired to a network.

The front USB adapters seem to work better.

I will see if I can find anything on a new Apple driver. I thought I remember something about using some generic Lexmark driver but I could be wrong.

... the copier will be connected to the wireless router via a network cable. Only the desktop computer is wireless.