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... on Sun Solaris x86...12 Finding space to install the printer drivers package 13 Removing the printer drivers package...13 Removing remaining directories...14 Performing tasks 15 Opening the printer driver...15 Print Drivers Setup...15 Administrative Group...15 Web Browser...15 Paper Size ...15... Desktop Integration...16 Asian Drivers...16 CUPS ...16 Changing an administrative group name...16 Adding or removing a user...
... on Sun Solaris x86...12 Finding space to install the printer drivers package 13 Removing the printer drivers package...13 Removing remaining directories...14 Performing tasks 15 Opening the printer driver...15 Print Drivers Setup...15 Administrative Group...15 Web Browser...15 Paper Size ...15... Desktop Integration...16 Asian Drivers...16 CUPS ...16 Changing an administrative group name...16 Adding or removing a user...
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... 30 Removing a print queue...30 Plugin Manager utility (software updates)...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility ...31 Installing plugins from the printer driver...31 Removing plugins from the printer driver...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility from the command line 31 Frequently asked questions 33 Command line...33 Print queue management...33 4
... 30 Removing a print queue...30 Plugin Manager utility (software updates)...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility ...31 Installing plugins from the printer driver...31 Removing plugins from the printer driver...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility from the command line 31 Frequently asked questions 33 Command line...33 Print queue management...33 4
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... is disabled or down...37 The file I sent to the print queue came out as garbage 38 The hostname does not resolve...38 The printer driver is unable to find the network printer 39 My printer model is not listed...39 Jobs are not printing...39 Additional problems...40 Editions and...
... is disabled or down...37 The file I sent to the print queue came out as garbage 38 The hostname does not resolve...38 The printer driver is unable to find the network printer 39 My printer model is not listed...39 Jobs are not printing...39 Additional problems...40 Editions and...
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Learning about the printer drivers Using the printer drivers with UNIX and Linux The printer drivers for UNIX and Linux systems provide many features that help ease the task of the system administrator and that help users be more productive. • ... queues. • Network printer search-The search function makes it easier to find printers in an IP Subnet or Range. • Print subsystem integration-Printer drivers integrate with the native Print subsystem to work with existing print queues and software. • Frequently used options-System administrators can create queues with the...
Learning about the printer drivers Using the printer drivers with UNIX and Linux The printer drivers for UNIX and Linux systems provide many features that help ease the task of the system administrator and that help users be more productive. • ... queues. • Network printer search-The search function makes it easier to find printers in an IP Subnet or Range. • Print subsystem integration-Printer drivers integrate with the native Print subsystem to work with existing print queues and software. • Frequently used options-System administrators can create queues with the...
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...space available for a complete installation. For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 16. Red Flag Linux - The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is "printq." Linpus Linux For... specific supported operating system versions, see the Web site for printer drivers. For more information, see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 SUSE Linux - The default administrative group...
...space available for a complete installation. For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 16. Red Flag Linux - The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is "printq." Linpus Linux For... specific supported operating system versions, see the Web site for printer drivers. For more information, see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 SUSE Linux - The default administrative group...
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...9 Click OK to view the installation log. Note: If there is incorrect, enter the correct value, or select it from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /usr/contrib/bin/.../CDROM and the hostname of these fields is not enough disk space in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the list. 7 In the Source Depot Path field...
...9 Click OK to view the installation log. Note: If there is incorrect, enter the correct value, or select it from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /usr/contrib/bin/.../CDROM and the hostname of these fields is not enough disk space in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the list. 7 In the Source Depot Path field...
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...Type the following on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded package in /usr/lpp to install the printer driver. b Select the packages you want to install. For...is complete, click Done and exit SAM. 12 Run the following setup script to complete the installation: # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on ...
...Type the following on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded package in /usr/lpp to install the printer driver. b Select the packages you want to install. For...is complete, click Done and exit SAM. 12 Run the following setup script to complete the installation: # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on ...
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... see "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the printer drivers package (print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Install the package file. # dpkg -i /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb 5 Run the following...by typing the following on page 13. 3 Download the printer drivers package (print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.rpm) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Install the package file: # rpm -ivh /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.rpm 5 Run the following setup script to...
... see "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the printer drivers package (print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Install the package file. # dpkg -i /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb 5 Run the following...by typing the following on page 13. 3 Download the printer drivers package (print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.rpm) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Install the package file: # rpm -ivh /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.rpm 5 Run the following setup script to...
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... plugins available. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. b Save the downloaded package in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file. # gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz c Start the package installation program. ... Enter. 4 Install the package file. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www...
... plugins available. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. b Save the downloaded package in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file. # gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz c Start the package installation program. ... Enter. 4 Install the package file. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www...
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... on another file system which has more file space. You can also type the names of printer drivers in the folder /disk2/lexmark. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. For example, to install in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir...
... on another file system which has more file space. You can also type the names of printer drivers in the folder /disk2/lexmark. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. For example, to install in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir...
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If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. By default, the printer drivers are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following utilities and selecting Remove before...
If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. By default, the printer drivers are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following utilities and selecting Remove before...
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... running the application as a "root" user. If your web browser is not listed, you can set the default paper size for Print Drivers you must specify the web browser you can set the administrative group name. Note: Changing the default paper size does not affect the existing...mode, they can set from the list. Paper Size You can type lexprint -n. Print Drivers Setup There are six basic options you are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information about ...
... running the application as a "root" user. If your web browser is not listed, you can set the default paper size for Print Drivers you must specify the web browser you can set the administrative group name. Note: Changing the default paper size does not affect the existing...mode, they can set from the list. Paper Size You can type lexprint -n. Print Drivers Setup There are six basic options you are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information about ...
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... "printq." 16 During application setup, you are A4 and Letter. The default administrative group name on AIX is "bin." Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to filter properly. 1 Click File Setup...used as the default. 4 Click Next. Desktop Integration The Desktop Integration option allows you must specify a printer with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to print correctly, you must remove this option allows the flexibility to print with CUPS...
... "printq." 16 During application setup, you are A4 and Letter. The default administrative group name on AIX is "bin." Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to filter properly. 1 Click File Setup...used as the default. 4 Click Next. Desktop Integration The Desktop Integration option allows you must specify a printer with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to print correctly, you must remove this option allows the flexibility to print with CUPS...
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...devices Before creating virtual devices Before you can only change the administrative group name, run one of the administrative group can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. Users who are ...not part of this group can create a virtual device, you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Solaris and HP-UX # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint IBM AIX # /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Adding or removing a user from the UNIX group. For information ...
...devices Before creating virtual devices Before you can only change the administrative group name, run one of the administrative group can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. Users who are ...not part of this group can create a virtual device, you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Solaris and HP-UX # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint IBM AIX # /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Adding or removing a user from the UNIX group. For information ...
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...the printer type. 6 Click Next. 7 Select the printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to change the settings for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 For more information about printer classes, see "Changing the print... queue properties" on page 22. • If you are using the Add Print Queue Wizard 1 From the printer driver, click Add Print Queue Wizard. 2 From the list of your printer. For more information, see "Working with printer aliases" on page 17. ...
...the printer type. 6 Click Next. 7 Select the printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to change the settings for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 For more information about printer classes, see "Changing the print... queue properties" on page 22. • If you are using the Add Print Queue Wizard 1 From the printer driver, click Add Print Queue Wizard. 2 From the list of your printer. For more information, see "Working with printer aliases" on page 17. ...
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... on a print queue, the print queue is rejecting jobs. • If you see a yellow "!" However, if a duplex unit is disabled. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/chqueue -q myqueue ... and disable are saved in the Properties dialog include all print jobs you want to perform. Changing the print queue properties 1 Open the printer driver. 2 Right-click the print queue icon. 3 Select the appropriate Properties menu item. 4 Change the settings. 5 Click OK. The changes...
... on a print queue, the print queue is rejecting jobs. • If you see a yellow "!" However, if a duplex unit is disabled. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/chqueue -q myqueue ... and disable are saved in the Properties dialog include all print jobs you want to perform. Changing the print queue properties 1 Open the printer driver. 2 Right-click the print queue icon. 3 Select the appropriate Properties menu item. 4 Change the settings. 5 Click OK. The changes...
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..., and it from the Held Jobs menu. This ensures the job does not print until you delete it ensures no one else using the printer driver. it later. After you print all printers support the Print and Hold feature. For more information, see "Changing the print queue properties" on... to process additional held jobs. 4 Click OK. When you are ready to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; There is satisfactory before printing the remaining copies. The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to determine if the printer supports...
..., and it from the Held Jobs menu. This ensures the job does not print until you delete it ensures no one else using the printer driver. it later. After you print all printers support the Print and Hold feature. For more information, see "Changing the print queue properties" on... to process additional held jobs. 4 Click OK. When you are ready to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; There is satisfactory before printing the remaining copies. The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to determine if the printer supports...
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... # /usr/lexprint/bin/rmdevice -d device_name Changing a print queue to print to delete. 2 Right-click, and then select Delete. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. Notes: • You cannot modify a virtual ...to delete. 2 Select Delete. Removing a virtual device 1 Click Device Manager. 2 Select the virtual devices you want to a different printer 1 Open the printer driver. 2 Right-click the print queue icon. 3 Select Change Device. 4 Select a device from the command line. • You cannot change a print queue...
... # /usr/lexprint/bin/rmdevice -d device_name Changing a print queue to print to delete. 2 Right-click, and then select Delete. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. Notes: • You cannot modify a virtual ...to delete. 2 Select Delete. Removing a virtual device 1 Click Device Manager. 2 Select the virtual devices you want to a different printer 1 Open the printer driver. 2 Right-click the print queue icon. 3 Select Change Device. 4 Select a device from the command line. • You cannot change a print queue...
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... to determine if there are no plug-ins listed, you remove it. You can maintain plug-ins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. Note: Your specific printer driver may be idle before you can download and install new plug-ins for the changes to remove a queue that is ...included in use. Using the Plugin Manager utility from the command line. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the printer driver or the command line. The Plugin Manager utility can also remove a print queue from the command...
... to determine if there are no plug-ins listed, you remove it. You can maintain plug-ins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. Note: Your specific printer driver may be idle before you can download and install new plug-ins for the changes to remove a queue that is ...included in use. Using the Plugin Manager utility from the command line. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the printer driver or the command line. The Plugin Manager utility can also remove a print queue from the command...
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.... The command line program lsqueue_opts provides a list of options available for this particular print job before the job prints. If you must open the printer driver as an administrator. 33 For more information, see "Printing from the command line" on page 24. A print queue I need the root password to a different queue...
.... The command line program lsqueue_opts provides a list of options available for this particular print job before the job prints. If you must open the printer driver as an administrator. 33 For more information, see "Printing from the command line" on page 24. A print queue I need the root password to a different queue...