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... 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 from the administrative group 17 Creating virtual...
... 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 from the administrative group 17 Creating virtual...
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... Printing a duplex job...26 Printing multiple pages on one sheet...26 Printing multiple copies of a document...26 Changing the orientation of a print job...27 Changing the Lines Per Page setting...27 Defining the printable area when printing text files 27 Using the Print and Hold setting...28 Creating custom banner pages...29 Writing a banner program...29 Using a 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...
... Printing a duplex job...26 Printing multiple pages on one sheet...26 Printing multiple copies of a document...26 Changing the orientation of a print job...27 Changing the Lines Per Page setting...27 Defining the printable area when printing text files 27 Using the Print and Hold setting...28 Creating custom banner pages...29 Writing a banner program...29 Using a 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...
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... 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 submission graphical interface-Users can use the command lexlp in place of lp to access a graphic interface to override per-queue options at print time. • Job command line options-Users can override per-queue defaults...
... 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 submission graphical interface-Users can use the command lexlp in place of lp to access a graphic interface to override per-queue options at print time. • Job command line options-Users can override per-queue defaults...
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... using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on the print server to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. SUSE Linux - Linpus Linux For specific supported operating system versions, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 16. For more information, see the Web site for printer drivers. For more information, see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 Red...
... using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on the print server to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. SUSE Linux - Linpus Linux For specific supported operating system versions, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 16. For more information, see the Web site for printer drivers. For more information, see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 Red...
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... not set for root when you have enough disk space in /opt to install the printer drivers package" on page 8. 2 Make sure you started SAM, an error message appears. Make sure there are installing on appears 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, type...
... not set for root when you have enough disk space in /opt to install the printer drivers package" on page 8. 2 Make sure you started SAM, an error message appears. Make sure there are installing on appears 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, type...
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... uncompress the package file: # /opt/freeware/bin/gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz 5 Type the following on page 31. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on page 8. 2 Make sure you have enough disk space in /usr/lpp to install the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are installed by default. 11 When the...
... uncompress the package file: # /opt/freeware/bin/gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz 5 Type the following on page 31. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on page 8. 2 Make sure you have enough disk space in /usr/lpp to install the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are installed by default. 11 When the...
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... 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 setup script to complete the installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Check the Software and Documentation CD...
... 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 setup script to complete the installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Check the Software and Documentation CD...
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... information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the screen. • To accept the defaults, press Enter. • To answer yes/no questions, type y, n, or ?, and then press Enter. • When a message appears telling you must set the OPENWINHOME environment variable to determine if there are any questions that appear on page 31. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg...
... information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the screen. • To accept the defaults, press Enter. • To answer yes/no questions, type y, n, or ?, and then press Enter. • When a message appears telling you must set the OPENWINHOME environment variable to determine if there are any questions that appear on page 31. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg...
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... appear on page 31. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the screen. • To accept the defaults, press Enter. • To answer yes/no questions, type y, n, or ?, and then press Enter. • When a message appears telling you the installation was successful, type q to be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. Removing the printer drivers package...
... appear on page 31. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the screen. • To accept the defaults, press Enter. • To answer yes/no questions, type y, n, or ?, and then press Enter. • When a message appears telling you the installation was successful, type q to be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. Removing the printer drivers package...
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... system, remove the menu links by more than one package. By default, the printer drivers are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you are using Sun Solaris, run the uninstall script to remove some directories manually. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. Note: You must unlink the files before...
... system, remove the menu links by more than one package. By default, the printer drivers are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you are using Sun Solaris, run the uninstall script to remove some directories manually. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. Note: You must unlink the files before...
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... Print Drivers Setup is not supported when running the application as a "root" user. Web Browser In order to the root user. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the list. Note: Changing the default paper size does not affect the existing print queues. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Paper Size. 15 If an administrator starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can set the default paper size for Print Drivers...
... Print Drivers Setup is not supported when running the application as a "root" user. Web Browser In order to the root user. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the list. Note: Changing the default paper size does not affect the existing print queues. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Paper Size. 15 If an administrator starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can set the default paper size for Print Drivers...
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... the Asian model. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who do not make a selection, Letter is "printq." 16 The default administrative group on page 19. If you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to filter print jobs. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. The default administrative group...
... the Asian model. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who do not make a selection, Letter is "printq." 16 The default administrative group on page 19. If you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to filter print jobs. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. The default administrative group...
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... the virtual device • For network printers-the host name or IP address and the SNMP community name • For local printers-the connection type (parallel, serial, or USB) and the physical device file name Creating virtual 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. Add users to the Administrative group located in...
... the virtual device • For network printers-the host name or IP address and the SNMP community name • For local printers-the connection type (parallel, serial, or USB) and the physical device file name Creating virtual 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. Add users to the Administrative group located in...
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... printer aliases" on page 17. 3 Click Next. 4 Enter the printer name and description. 5 Select the printer type. 6 Click Next. 7 Select the printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to create a new device. You locate the line matching this printer from the supported_printers command that contains the model number of Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to change the settings for a Lexmark...
... printer aliases" on page 17. 3 Click Next. 4 Enter the printer name and description. 5 Select the printer type. 6 Click Next. 7 Select the printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to create a new device. You locate the line matching this printer from the supported_printers command that contains the model number of Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to change the settings for a Lexmark...
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... options for that specific printer type. To change the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you see a red "X" on the print queue within the printer driver: 1 Right-click the print queue. 2 Select or clear the appropriate Enabled and Accepting check boxes. How you select an option the printer does not support, the printer ignores the unsupported settings. If you change the status of the available options installed.
... options for that specific printer type. To change the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you see a red "X" on the print queue within the printer driver: 1 Right-click the print queue. 2 Select or clear the appropriate Enabled and Accepting check boxes. How you select an option the printer does not support, the printer ignores the unsupported settings. If you change the status of the available options installed.
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... lpsched or lpd process. - To check this state, you cannot submit a print job to a network, PING the print server. - The protocol must be sure IP is with the communication of a parallel, serial, or USB cable), check the printer cable. • If the printer is a bpp type. Turn the printer off and PING again to check for the print server and Print Drivers to work , check the setup page you printed to make sure bpp device is properly...
... lpsched or lpd process. - To check this state, you cannot submit a print job to a network, PING the print server. - The protocol must be sure IP is with the communication of a parallel, serial, or USB cable), check the printer cable. • If the printer is a bpp type. Turn the printer off and PING again to check for the print server and Print Drivers to work , check the setup page you printed to make sure bpp device is properly...
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... you supplied to the printer driver is the same as the one set up correctly for the printer. If you have the latest version of attachments on the setup page. • If a network-related message appears on the control panel, see "CUPS" on the print server. If PING does not work . My printer model is not listed • Make sure you are using an external print server • Check the print server lights. Jobs are not printing...
... you supplied to the printer driver is the same as the one set up correctly for the printer. If you have the latest version of attachments on the setup page. • If a network-related message appears on the control panel, see "CUPS" on the print server. If PING does not work . My printer model is not listed • Make sure you are using an external print server • Check the print server lights. Jobs are not printing...
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... receiving port. This number works with text. The print server card installed in serial communications. The physical opening on a page. A function of the printer driver that resolves hostnames to print. 45 A command line program that creates a print queue. The logical location on a user's premises within the printer driver to addresses. A computer network located on the LAN where a device, such as a printer, is located, typically 12 characters long. The System V software package removal utility. A DNS server...
... receiving port. This number works with text. The print server card installed in serial communications. The physical opening on a page. A function of the printer driver that resolves hostnames to print. 45 A command line program that creates a print queue. The logical location on a user's premises within the printer driver to addresses. A computer network located on the LAN where a device, such as a printer, is located, typically 12 characters long. The System V software package removal utility. A DNS server...
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... in the server where print jobs are stored for other transport agents, such as network print servers) that is created. Hardware or software (or a combination of the printer connected to a serial port. A page that takes information from a print queue and sends it is printed from within the printer driver to a printer. The model name of hardware and software, such as send_network. A command line program that is not able to use the...
... in the server where print jobs are stored for other transport agents, such as network print servers) that is created. Hardware or software (or a combination of the printer connected to a serial port. A page that takes information from a print queue and sends it is printed from within the printer driver to a printer. The model name of hardware and software, such as send_network. A command line program that is not able to use the...
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Index A Add Print Queue Wizard 19 administrative group adding a user 17 changing the group name 16 removing user 17 administrator mode 34 B banner program using 29 writing 29 C collating copies 26 command line 33 creating print queues 19 creating virtual devices 18 printing from 24 CUPS 39 Customer Support, contacting 40 D default settings 34 Device Manager 17 duplex printing 26 H holding print jobs 28 hostname troubleshooting 38 I installing printer drivers before installing 8 finding space...
Index A Add Print Queue Wizard 19 administrative group adding a user 17 changing the group name 16 removing user 17 administrator mode 34 B banner program using 29 writing 29 C collating copies 26 command line 33 creating print queues 19 creating virtual devices 18 printing from 24 CUPS 39 Customer Support, contacting 40 D default settings 34 Device Manager 17 duplex printing 26 H holding print jobs 28 hostname troubleshooting 38 I installing printer drivers before installing 8 finding space...