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Contents Learning about the printer drivers 7 Using the printer drivers with UNIX and Linux...7 Installing the printer drivers 8 Before installing the printer drivers...8 Supported operating systems...8 System requirements...9 Installing on HP-UX...9 Installing on IBM AIX...10 Installing on Red ......11 Installing 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...
Contents Learning about the printer drivers 7 Using the printer drivers with UNIX and Linux...7 Installing the printer drivers 8 Before installing the printer drivers...8 Supported operating systems...8 System requirements...9 Installing on HP-UX...9 Installing on IBM AIX...10 Installing on Red ......11 Installing 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...
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... a class ...23 Adding to a class ...23 Removing a queue from a class...23 Managing printer groups...23 Creating a printer group ...23 Adding a print queue to My Printers or another printer group 23 Removing a printer group ...24 Printing from the command line...24 Printing a file...25 Printing a test page...25... banner program ...29 Changing a virtual device...29 Removing a virtual device...30 Changing a print queue to print to a different printer 30 Removing a print queue...30 Plugin Manager utility (software updates)...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility ...31 Installing plugins from the...
... a class ...23 Adding to a class ...23 Removing a queue from a class...23 Managing printer groups...23 Creating a printer group ...23 Adding a print queue to My Printers or another printer group 23 Removing a printer group ...24 Printing from the command line...24 Printing a file...25 Printing a test page...25... banner program ...29 Changing a virtual device...29 Removing a virtual device...30 Changing a print queue to print to a different printer 30 Removing a print queue...30 Plugin Manager utility (software updates)...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility ...31 Installing plugins from the...
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......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 Trademarks 41 Edition notice...41 UNITED...
......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 Trademarks 41 Edition notice...41 UNITED...
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... such as duplex or no banner page, so users do not need to specify those options. • Printer options support-Users have the ability to access several printer-specific options such as multiple-page printing, print and hold, duplex, or paper size. • Job ... native Print subsystem and send data directly to the printer by using the transport utilities. • Printer groups (My Printers)-Users have the ability to group print queues. • Printer classes-System administrators have the ability to manage the standard printer classes from a graphical interface. • Enhanced security...
... such as duplex or no banner page, so users do not need to specify those options. • Printer options support-Users have the ability to access several printer-specific options such as multiple-page printing, print and hold, duplex, or paper size. • Job ... native Print subsystem and send data directly to the printer by using the transport utilities. • Printer groups (My Printers)-Users have the ability to group print queues. • Printer classes-System administrators have the ability to manage the standard printer classes from a graphical interface. • Enhanced security...
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...- Red Flag Linux - Linspire Linux - Ubuntu Linux - Linpus Linux For specific supported operating system versions, see the Web site for printer drivers. Non-administrative users cannot add or remove print queues. Debian GNU/Linux - The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is...txt after installation. 8 For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. The default administrative group on AIX is "bin." During installation, you are using print clients and print servers on ...
...- Red Flag Linux - Linspire Linux - Ubuntu Linux - Linpus Linux For specific supported operating system versions, see the Web site for printer drivers. Non-administrative users cannot add or remove print queues. Debian GNU/Linux - The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is...txt after installation. 8 For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. The default administrative group on AIX is "bin." During installation, you are using print clients and print servers on ...
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... Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 8. 2 Make sure you have 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...6 Make sure the Source Depot type 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 Source Host Name text box. For more information about finding more space, see "Finding...
... Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 8. 2 Make sure you have 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...6 Make sure the Source Depot type 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 Source Host Name text box. For more information about finding more space, see "Finding...
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..., type the following: /tmp/print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg 7 Select the packages you want 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 "Finding space to install the... printer drivers package" 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 the /tmp directory, and...
..., type the following: /tmp/print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg 7 Select the packages you want 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 "Finding space to install the... printer drivers package" 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 the /tmp directory, and...
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... /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb 5 Run the following setup script to complete the installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. For more information about finding more information, see "Plugin Manager utility ...sure you set the OPENWINHOME environment variable by typing the following setup script to complete the installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Installing on Red Hat, Red Flag, Linpus, or SUSE Linux...
... /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb 5 Run the following setup script to complete the installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. For more information about finding more information, see "Plugin Manager utility ...sure you set the OPENWINHOME environment variable by typing the following setup script to complete the installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Installing on Red Hat, Red Flag, Linpus, or SUSE Linux...
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Note: You must install all the packages in the standard package. 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. b Save the downloaded package in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the ... TRUE. 3 Make sure you set the OPENWINHOME environment variable to quit. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Note: You must set the OPENWINHOME environment variable by a comma, and then...
Note: You must install all the packages in the standard package. 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. b Save the downloaded package in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the ... TRUE. 3 Make sure you set the OPENWINHOME environment variable to quit. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Note: You must set the OPENWINHOME environment variable by a comma, and then...
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... but the files are any questions that appear on page 31. For example, to actually be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system, mark the printer drivers package for removal after you the installation was successful, type q to install..., if the operating system requires the files to be installed. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can also type the names of printer drivers in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to the directory you to quit....
... but the files are any questions that appear on page 31. For example, to actually be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system, mark the printer drivers package for removal after you the installation was successful, type q to install..., if the operating system requires the files to be installed. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can also type the names of printer drivers in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to the directory you to quit....
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... menu links by more than one package. 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...
... menu links by more than one package. 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...
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...view the help files for all print jobs. Print Drivers Setup There are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information about administrative groups, see "Changing an administrative ...can browse to the location of these options by typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line by using . 1 Click File Œ Setup. 2 Click ...
...view the help files for all print jobs. Print Drivers Setup There are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information about administrative groups, see "Changing an administrative ...can browse to the location of these options by typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line by using . 1 Click File Œ Setup. 2 Click ...
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...Asian Drivers: 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to add and remove queues from , the menu bar. 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 ...remove this option allows the flexibility to use . 4 Click Next. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. In order for the Asian model. For more information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print ...
...Asian Drivers: 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to add and remove queues from , the menu bar. 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 ...remove this option allows the flexibility to use . 4 Click Next. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. In order for the Asian model. For more information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print ...
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...devices using the Device Manager 1 Open the printer driver. 2 Click Device Manager. 3 Click Add. 4 Click Network Attached Printer or Locally Attached Printer. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and ...printer is attached to a network, go to the Administrative group located in the user's home directory. For information about changing the Administrative UNIX group name, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 18. Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices Before you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark...
...devices using the Device Manager 1 Open the printer driver. 2 Click Device Manager. 3 Click Add. 4 Click Network Attached Printer or Locally Attached Printer. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and ...printer is attached to a network, go to the Administrative group located in the user's home directory. For information about changing the Administrative UNIX group name, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 18. Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices Before you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark...
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... the list of known devices, or select Other, and then enter the path to a network: a Enter the device name and description. d Click Finish. 6 If the printer is a attached to the physical device file. If you do not know the path, click Browse to locate an IP address," continue with step c on... necessary changes to step h on an IPv4 network. If you entered an external print server IP Address or Host Name, select the appropriate port for printers on page 18. Note: If you entered an IP Address/Host Name, go to the available options. f Select the device from the command line. 18...
... the list of known devices, or select Other, and then enter the path to a network: a Enter the device name and description. d Click Finish. 6 If the printer is a attached to the physical device file. If you do not know the path, click Browse to locate an IP address," continue with step c on... necessary changes to step h on an IPv4 network. If you entered an external print server IP Address or Host Name, select the appropriate port for printers on page 18. Note: If you entered an IP Address/Host Name, go to the available options. f Select the device from the command line. 18...
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...in a class. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Creating print queues from supported_printers and... it looks like this queue. For more information about printer aliases, see "Creating virtual devices"...
...in a class. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Creating print queues from supported_printers and... it looks like this queue. For more information about printer aliases, see "Creating virtual devices"...
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...usr/lexprint/bin/mkqueue -d device_name -q queue_name -p printer_type -l printer_language -o printer_options Note: Type mkqueue -h from the second tray is sent to the printer without any queue modification. • The Automatic language type lets you set the language type to the print queue. • If the language ...is ps, you can send only PostScript emulation jobs through the print queue. • If the language type is available. The printer type is 10LT63x and the language selection is specified as "automatic" for a virtual device ("mydevice"). These states are actively processed...
...usr/lexprint/bin/mkqueue -d device_name -q queue_name -p printer_type -l printer_language -o printer_options Note: Type mkqueue -h from the second tray is sent to the printer without any queue modification. • The Automatic language type lets you set the language type to the print queue. • If the language ...is ps, you can send only PostScript emulation jobs through the print queue. • If the language type is available. The printer type is 10LT63x and the language selection is specified as "automatic" for a virtual device ("mydevice"). These states are actively processed...
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...printer icon to indicate that the properties are your personal print queue properties. • If you opened the printer...option the printer does not support, the printer ignores the...yellow "!" For example, the Printer Type may not have all...on the print queue within the printer driver: 1 Right-click the ... If you open the printer driver as an administrator,... If you want to the printer, your printer may support an optional duplex ... queue is not connected to perform. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command...that specific printer type. However, if a duplex unit ...
...printer icon to indicate that the properties are your personal print queue properties. • If you opened the printer...option the printer does not support, the printer ignores the...yellow "!" For example, the Printer Type may not have all...on the print queue within the printer driver: 1 Right-click the ... If you open the printer driver as an administrator,... If you want to the printer, your printer may support an optional duplex ... queue is not connected to perform. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command...that specific printer type. However, if a duplex unit ...
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... command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/chqueue -q myqueue -c -a class1,class2 To remove a queue from a class at the time you are considered beneficial for a print queue. Once a printer class is set up, you need to recreate the print queue. If you want to modify the aliases of the alias in the Alias Name... field. Note: Printer aliases are supported only on Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, or Linux with CUPS enabled. Because printing resources are creating a queue on Linux...
... command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/chqueue -q myqueue -c -a class1,class2 To remove a queue from a class at the time you are considered beneficial for a print queue. Once a printer class is set up, you need to recreate the print queue. If you want to modify the aliases of the alias in the Alias Name... field. Note: Printer aliases are supported only on Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, or Linux with CUPS enabled. Because printing resources are creating a queue on Linux...
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... name, and then select Group Manager. 2 From Available Print Queues, select the print queues you want to add to the group. 23 Managing printer groups Printer groups help you select a small group of the new class. Note: To remove a print queue from the available print queues on a UNIX .../bin/chqueue -q myqueue -c -r class1 Note: After the last queue has been removed from which you want to remove the queue. Creating a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 Select Create a New Class. 3 Enter the name of print queues from the Select Print Queue column, select the print queues to be removed,...
... name, and then select Group Manager. 2 From Available Print Queues, select the print queues you want to add to the group. 23 Managing printer groups Printer groups help you select a small group of the new class. Note: To remove a print queue from the available print queues on a UNIX .../bin/chqueue -q myqueue -c -r class1 Note: After the last queue has been removed from which you want to remove the queue. Creating a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 Select Create a New Class. 3 Enter the name of print queues from the Select Print Queue column, select the print queues to be removed,...
