Lexmark Scanner

Lexmark Scanner is an Intel-only app with no native Apple Silicon build available from Lexmark. Lexmark, like many hardware manufacturers, has a history of discontinuing driver support when new macOS versions ship, leaving users with non-functional scanners. The Intel build still works under Rosetta 2 today, but Apple is removing Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028), at which point Lexmark Scanner will stop launching entirely. Rather than wait for Lexmark to release a native build that may never arrive, switch to VueScan, an actively maintained third-party scanning utility that supports over 189 Lexmark scanner models and runs natively on Apple Silicon. VueScan reverse-engineers scanner protocols so it does not depend on manufacturer drivers, making it compatible with Lexmark hardware even after Lexmark itself has abandoned support. A free trial is available; the Pro version (which includes advanced features like batch scanning and film digitising) is a one-time purchase and costs significantly less than buying a new scanner. This approach gives you a scanning solution that will continue working on macOS 28 and beyond.