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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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...bin." Note: If you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on the print server to change the administrative user group for printer drivers. Supported operating systems Make sure you are running one of the following versions of UNIX with root... system, or see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Ubuntu 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...
...bin." Note: If you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on the print server to change the administrative user group for printer drivers. Supported operating systems Make sure you are running one of the following versions of UNIX with root... system, or see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Ubuntu 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...
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... is Network Directory/CDROM and the hostname of these fields 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... are installing 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 the list. 7 In the Source Depot Path field, ...
... is Network Directory/CDROM and the hostname of these fields 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... are installing 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 the list. 7 In the Source Depot Path field, ...
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... page 31. 10 Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site 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 /usr/lpp to begin installing the printer...
... page 31. 10 Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site 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 /usr/lpp to begin installing the printer...
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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 ... "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" 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...
...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 ... "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" 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...
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...; To install individual packages, type each package number separated by a comma, and then press Enter. 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 package file. # gunzip /tmp/print...
...; To install individual packages, type each package number separated by a comma, and then press Enter. 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 package file. # gunzip /tmp/print...
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... on another file system which has more file space. Finding space to install the printer drivers package Some operating systems require you to install printer drivers in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that appear on the screen. • To accept the ...and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to the real directory in the standard package. The operating system treats the symbolic link as a real directory, but the files are any questions that points to be installed. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator ...
... on another file system which has more file space. Finding space to install the printer drivers package Some operating systems require you to install printer drivers in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that appear on the screen. • To accept the ...and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to the real directory in the standard package. The operating system treats the symbolic link as a real directory, but the files are any questions that points to be installed. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator ...
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...drivers are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, or an IBM AIX system, remove the menu links by more than one package. After you remove all the packages, check the directory where you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following locations: • Solaris /opt/lexmark...remove symbolic links created during installation. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. To see if any directories remain after removing all of the following utilities and ...
...drivers are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, or an IBM AIX system, remove the menu links by more than one package. After you remove all the packages, check the directory where you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following locations: • Solaris /opt/lexmark...remove symbolic links created during installation. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. To see if any directories remain after removing all of the following utilities and ...
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.... For more details regarding this option to the root user. Paper Size You can set the default paper size for Print Drivers you must specify the web browser you can type lexprint -n. Administrative Group Use this command, enter setup.lexprint -h from the Print...mode by typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. 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 ...
.... For more details regarding this option to the root user. Paper Size You can set the default paper size for Print Drivers you must specify the web browser you can type lexprint -n. Administrative Group Use this command, enter setup.lexprint -h from the Print...mode by typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. 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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...name. CUPS If you are prompted to use . 4 Click Next. The default administrative group name on page 19. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to print using the Asian Font DIMM. Note:... them from those who do not make a selection, Letter is "bin." In order for the Asian model. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to filter properly. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click CUPS. 3 Select Enable PCL Emulation...
...name. CUPS If you are prompted to use . 4 Click Next. The default administrative group name on page 19. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to print using the Asian Font DIMM. Note:... them from those who do not make a selection, Letter is "bin." In order for the Asian model. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to filter properly. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click CUPS. 3 Select Enable PCL Emulation...
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...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. Creating virtual devices Before creating 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 UNIX group. Add...
...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. Creating virtual devices Before creating 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 UNIX group. Add...
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...8 Click Properties to put a queue in a class. Creating a print queue Creating print queues using the Add Print Queue Wizard 1 From the printer driver, click Add Print Queue Wizard. 2 From the list of your printer. Example: You want to create a new device. For more information, see ...supported_printers command that contains the model number of Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to create a queue for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 For more information about printer aliases, see "...
...8 Click Properties to put a queue in a class. Creating a print queue Creating print queues using the Add Print Queue Wizard 1 From the printer driver, click Add Print Queue Wizard. 2 From the list of your printer. Example: You want to create a new device. For more information, see ...supported_printers command that contains the model number of Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to create a queue for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 For more information about printer aliases, see "...
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...properties for that specific print job. The settings shown in the Properties dialog include all options for the action you see a yellow "!" The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/... jobs are saved in Detail View. • If you want to indicate that print queue. 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. However, your ...
...properties for that specific print job. The settings shown in the Properties dialog include all options for the action you see a yellow "!" The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/... jobs are saved in Detail View. • If you want to indicate that print queue. 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. However, your ...
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... to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. This ensures the job does not print until a personal identification number (PIN) is a default PIN for the printer driver; For more information, see "Changing the print queue properties" on page 21. 2 Click Print and Hold. 3 Select the type of the Print and Hold options...
... to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. This ensures the job does not print until a personal identification number (PIN) is a default PIN for the printer driver; For more information, see "Changing the print queue properties" on page 21. 2 Click Print and Hold. 3 Select the type of the Print and Hold options...
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... of the print queues listed in the table, you need 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. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to delete. 2 Select Delete. A notification message...
... of the print queues listed in the table, you need 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. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to delete. 2 Select Delete. A notification message...
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...is scriptable. It contains more specific information about the plugin you selected, and gives you can also remove a print queue from the printer driver or the command line. A confirmation dialog appears. To remove a print queue, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/plugin_manager The.../bin/rmqueue -q queue_name Plugin Manager utility (software updates) Using the Plugin Manager utility You can maintain plug-ins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can download the latest device support from the command line. 31 If there are any plug-ins available for added device...
...is scriptable. It contains more specific information about the plugin you selected, and gives you can also remove a print queue from the printer driver or the command line. A confirmation dialog appears. To remove a print queue, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/plugin_manager The.../bin/rmqueue -q queue_name Plugin Manager utility (software updates) Using the Plugin Manager utility You can maintain plug-ins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can download the latest device support from the command line. 31 If there are any plug-ins available for added device...
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..., just as an administrator. 33 The print queue was probably removed by typing lexlp instead of the lp command when you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might accept them. • A graphic of options available for a print queue? Why can also use lexlp, the Print Queue Properties dialog appears...
..., just as an administrator. 33 The print queue was probably removed by typing lexlp instead of the lp command when you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might accept them. • A graphic of options available for a print queue? Why can also use lexlp, the Print Queue Properties dialog appears...