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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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... - Note: If you want to change the administrative user group for your host, you might want to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Red Hat Linux - Red Flag Linux - The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is "printq." The default administrative.../Linux - Supported operating systems Make sure you are asked if you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. Linspire Linux - Linpus Linux For specific supported operating system versions, see the Web...
... - Note: If you want to change the administrative user group for your host, you might want to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Red Hat Linux - Red Flag Linux - The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is "printq." The default administrative.../Linux - Supported operating systems Make sure you are asked if you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. Linspire Linux - Linpus Linux For specific supported operating system versions, see the Web...
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...70MB in the Source Host Name text box. 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 to install the printer driver. Make sure there are installing 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 the following...
...70MB in the Source Host Name text box. 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 to install the printer driver. Make sure there are installing 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 the following...
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... 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... 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. All packages are any software plug-ins available. c Click OK. 8...
... 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... 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. All packages are any software plug-ins available. c Click OK. 8...
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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 ...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...
... 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 ...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...
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... the NONABI_SCRIPTS environment variable to 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. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. b Save the downloaded package in the same location. 6 Follow...
... the NONABI_SCRIPTS environment variable to 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. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. b Save the downloaded package in the same location. 6 Follow...
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... installed. 6 Follow the prompts and answer any software plugins available. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in a particular directory. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can also type the names of printer drivers in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. You can remove the printer...
... installed. 6 Follow the prompts and answer any software plugins available. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in a particular directory. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can also type the names of printer drivers in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. You can remove the printer...
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... after removing all of the following utilities and selecting Remove before uninstalling the package. # /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink Removing remaining directories Package removal utilities usually do not delete the directory. 14 By default, the printer drivers are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, or an IBM AIX system, remove the menu links by...
... after removing all of the following utilities and selecting Remove before uninstalling the package. # /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink Removing remaining directories Package removal utilities usually do not delete the directory. 14 By default, the printer drivers are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, or an IBM AIX system, remove the menu links by...
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...the program, it opens in user mode, they 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 administrative groups, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 16. Note: The Print Drivers Setup is not supported when running the...
...the program, it opens in user mode, they 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 administrative groups, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 16. Note: The Print Drivers Setup is not supported when running the...
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... information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on all systems except AIX is "bin." Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to print correctly, you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. In order for jobs to separate those who... do not make a selection, Letter is "printq." 16 CUPS If you to add Print Drivers to, or remove them from those who have permission to add and remove queues from , the menu bar. 1 Click File Setup. 2 ...
... information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on all systems except AIX is "bin." Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to print correctly, you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. In order for jobs to separate those who... do not make a selection, Letter is "printq." 16 CUPS If you to add Print Drivers to, or remove them from those who have permission to add and remove queues from , the menu bar. 1 Click File Setup. 2 ...
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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. If the printer is attached locally, continue with....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. Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices Before you can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. To change ...
...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. If the printer is attached locally, continue with....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. Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices Before you can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. To change ...
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... the command line 1 Before you can create the queue, you must exist before 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. You locate the line matching this printer from the supported_printers command that contains...; If the device does not exist, you are using Linux with the LPRng print subsystem, select Enable Printer Aliases to create aliases for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Example: You want to change the settings for...
... the command line 1 Before you can create the queue, you must exist before 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. You locate the line matching this printer from the supported_printers command that contains...; If the device does not exist, you are using Linux with the LPRng print subsystem, select Enable Printer Aliases to create aliases for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Example: You want to change the settings for...
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... see a red "X" on a print queue, the print queue is disabled. However, your print job prints on one of these states by changing the color of the text in your home directory and apply to all print jobs you send to that print queue. If you set up for that... specific printer type. Note: Application settings override any other jobs sent to the print queue. 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 ...
... see a red "X" on a print queue, the print queue is disabled. However, your print job prints on one of these states by changing the color of the text in your home directory and apply to all print jobs you send to that print queue. If you set up for that... specific printer type. Note: Application settings override any other jobs sent to the print queue. 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 ...
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When you are ready to retrieve it, and it ensures no one else using the printer driver. There is held jobs. 4 Click OK. After you print all printers support the Print and Hold feature. To use the confidential Print and Hold function ... type of print and hold setting you want to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 The job is a default PIN for the printer driver;
When you are ready to retrieve it, and it ensures no one else using the printer driver. There is held jobs. 4 Click OK. After you print all printers support the Print and Hold feature. To use the confidential Print and Hold function ... type of print and hold setting you want to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 The job is a default PIN for the printer driver;
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...: You cannot change a virtual device type after creation. Note: A virtual device cannot be removed if a print queue is currently associated with it. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you do this, delete the existing device and then re-create it . From the detail view 1 Select... to delete. 30 Removing a print queue From the icon view 1 Right-click the icon for the printer 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 Device Manager table.
...: You cannot change a virtual device type after creation. Note: A virtual device cannot be removed if a print queue is currently associated with it. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you do this, delete the existing device and then re-create it . From the detail view 1 Select... to delete. 30 Removing a print queue From the icon view 1 Right-click the icon for the printer 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 Device Manager table.
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... The Plugin Manager utility lists all the currently installed plug-ins. 3 Click Remove. After installation, you may not be run from the printer driver The Remove option allows you to uninstall a selected plugin. 1 Click File Software Update. 2 From the list, select the plugin ...utility You can download the latest device support from the directory. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can maintain plug-ins from the command line. You can also remove a print...
... The Plugin Manager utility lists all the currently installed plug-ins. 3 Click Remove. After installation, you may not be run from the printer driver The Remove option allows you to uninstall a selected plugin. 1 Click File Software Update. 2 From the list, select the plugin ...utility You can download the latest device support from the directory. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can maintain plug-ins from the command line. You can also remove a print...
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... command with the lexlp command. The print queue was probably removed by typing lexlp instead of the lp command when you must open the printer driver as an administrator. 33 You probably have the ability to has disappeared. Can I need the root password to add or remove a print queue? From this...
... command with the lexlp command. The print queue was probably removed by typing lexlp instead of the lp command when you must open the printer driver as an administrator. 33 You probably have the ability to has disappeared. Can I need the root password to add or remove a print queue? From this...