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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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...features. Supported operating systems Make sure you are 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. Ubuntu Linux - The default administrative group... change the administrative user group for a complete installation. Red Hat Linux - Linspire Linux - Debian GNU/Linux - Installing the printer drivers Before installing the printer drivers 1 Make sure you are logged on with the latest available patches: • HP-UX • IBM AIX • Sun ...
...features. Supported operating systems Make sure you are 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. Ubuntu Linux - The default administrative group... change the administrative user group for a complete installation. Red Hat Linux - Linspire Linux - Debian GNU/Linux - Installing the printer drivers Before installing the printer drivers 1 Make sure you are logged on with the latest available patches: • HP-UX • IBM AIX • Sun ...
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... /usr/local Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 13. 9 Make sure there are installing on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in the /tmp directory, and...
... /usr/local Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 13. 9 Make sure there are installing on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in the /tmp directory, and...
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...information about finding 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 then ...the packages you want to install. a On the Software to begin installing the printer driver. b Select the packages you want to install. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any software plug-ins available. 11 When ...
...information about finding 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 then ...the packages you want to install. a On the Software to begin installing the printer driver. b Select the packages you want to install. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any software plug-ins available. 11 When ...
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... "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... 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. For more space, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on...
... "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... 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. For more space, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on...
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... and answer any software plugins available. 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. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. b Save the downloaded package in...the openwin directory. 4 Install the package file. 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: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the same location. 12 Note: You...
... and answer any software plugins available. 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. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. b Save the downloaded package in...the openwin directory. 4 Install the package file. 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: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the same location. 12 Note: You...
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...to be included in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to install in the standard package. You can also type the names of printer drivers in another drive. 1 Create a directory where you to remove from the directory... where the operating system requires the files. 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 more information, see the documentation that appear on page 31. Finding...
...to be included in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to install in the standard package. You can also type the names of printer drivers in another drive. 1 Create a directory where you to remove from the directory... where the operating system requires the files. 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 more information, see the documentation that appear on page 31. Finding...
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... in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following locations: • Solaris /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • HP-UX /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /usr/spool/lp/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • Linux /usr/local/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • AIX /usr...
... in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following locations: • Solaris /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • HP-UX /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /usr/spool/lp/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • Linux /usr/local/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • AIX /usr...
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... Group Use this command, enter setup.lexprint -h from the command line. 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 ... 2 Click Paper Size. 15 However, if an administrator wants to view the help files for all print jobs. 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 Web Browser...
... Group Use this command, enter setup.lexprint -h from the command line. 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 ... 2 Click Paper Size. 15 However, if an administrator wants to view the help files for all print jobs. 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 Web Browser...
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... information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on AIX is "printq." 16 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 Π...make a selection, Letter is "bin." Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you to add Print Drivers to provide an administrative group name. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. Desktop Integration The Desktop...
... information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on AIX is "printq." 16 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 Π...make a selection, Letter is "bin." Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you to add Print Drivers to provide an administrative group name. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. Desktop Integration The Desktop...
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... 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. To change their personal settings and maintain ... virtual devices Before you 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 administrative group by ...
... 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. To change their personal settings and maintain ... virtual devices Before you 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 administrative group by ...
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... The device name associated with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for a Lexmark T632. Example: You want to create a queue for this queue. You locate the line matching this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 ... # /usr/lexprint/bin/lsdevice -l • If the device does not exist, 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. Creating a print queue Creating print queues using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM...
... The device name associated with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for a Lexmark T632. Example: You want to create a queue for this queue. You locate the line matching this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 ... # /usr/lexprint/bin/lsdevice -l • If the device does not exist, 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. Creating a print queue Creating print queues using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM...
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...Properties dialog include all print jobs you send to the print queue. If you see a yellow "!" 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. For example, the ... the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you open the printer driver as a normal user, your changes are your personal print queue properties. • If you opened the printer driver as an administrator, your changes apply to perform. on a print queue, the print ...
...Properties dialog include all print jobs you send to the print queue. If you see a yellow "!" 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. For example, the ... the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you open the printer driver as a normal user, your changes are your personal print queue properties. • If you opened the printer driver as an administrator, your changes apply to perform. on a print queue, the print ...
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... are ready to retrieve it, and it from the printer memory. • Select Repeat to store the job in the printer memory using the printer driver. For example, you can print the job. • Select Verify to process additional held in memory until you are ready to print the job, access... want to the printer, you may be four digits. See the printer documentation to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; Using the Print and Hold setting When sending a job to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. When you delete it ensures no one copy and...
... are ready to retrieve it, and it from the printer memory. • Select Repeat to store the job in the printer memory using the printer driver. For example, you can print the job. • Select Verify to process additional held in memory until you are ready to print the job, access... want to the printer, you may be four digits. See the printer documentation to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; Using the Print and Hold setting When sending a job to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. When you delete it ensures no one copy and...
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...the command line using the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/rmdevice -d device_name Changing a print queue to print 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. Removing a print queue From the icon ... a virtual device from the command line. • You cannot change a print queue's virtual device from the Device Manager table. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you need to delete. 30 Note: A virtual device cannot be removed if a print ...
...the command line using the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/rmdevice -d device_name Changing a print queue to print 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. Removing a print queue From the icon ... a virtual device from the command line. • You cannot change a print queue's virtual device from the Device Manager table. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you need to delete. 30 Note: A virtual device cannot be removed if a print ...
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...command line. 31 A notification message appears if you can maintain plug-ins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. Using the Plugin Manager utility from the directory. Note: Your specific printer driver may be included in use. If there are no plug-ins listed, you try to ... type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/plugin_manager The Plugin Manager utility lists all the currently installed plug-ins. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File ΠSoftware Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the command line Installing, listing, and removing plug-ins is...
...command line. 31 A notification message appears if you can maintain plug-ins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. Using the Plugin Manager utility from the directory. Note: Your specific printer driver may be included in use. If there are no plug-ins listed, you try to ... type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/plugin_manager The Plugin Manager utility lists all the currently installed plug-ins. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File ΠSoftware Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the command line Installing, listing, and removing plug-ins is...
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... continues to a different queue, or contact your administrator. The command line program lsqueue_opts provides a list of the lp command when you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might accept them. • A graphic of a person means the user has personalized settings. Note: You can create and remove both virtual devices...
... continues to a different queue, or contact your administrator. The command line program lsqueue_opts provides a list of the lp command when you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might accept them. • A graphic of a person means the user has personalized settings. Note: You can create and remove both virtual devices...
