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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 ... 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 Size ...15...
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 ... 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 Size ...15...
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...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 ...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 printer driver...31 Removing plugins from the printer driver...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility from the...
...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 ...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 printer driver...31 Removing plugins from the printer driver...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility from the...
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... 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 Trademarks 41 Edition notice...41 UNITED...
... 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 Trademarks 41 Edition notice...41 UNITED...
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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. •...-Administrators can use wizards to help set up virtual devices and print 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. • ...
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. •...-Administrators can use wizards to help set up virtual devices and print 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. • ...
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...a complete installation. Supported operating systems Make sure you are asked if you want to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Debian GNU/Linux - During installation, you are running one of the following versions of UNIX with root...supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 Installing the printer drivers Before installing the printer drivers 1 Make sure you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on the print server to access the printer driver management features. Linspire Linux - Non-administrative users...
...a complete installation. Supported operating systems Make sure you are asked if you want to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Debian GNU/Linux - During installation, you are running one of the following versions of UNIX with root...supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 Installing the printer drivers Before installing the printer drivers 1 Make sure you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on the print server to access the printer driver management features. Linspire Linux - Non-administrative users...
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...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 the following table to make sure your system has enough space to install the printer driver. Ignore the message, and ...the full path to the HP-UX package file: /tmp/print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg 8 Select the bundles you want to install the printer drivers package" on page 8. 2 Make sure you have enough disk space in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install: a Click the LexPrtDrvs...
...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 the following table to make sure your system has enough space to install the printer driver. Ignore the message, and ...the full path to the HP-UX package file: /tmp/print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg 8 Select the bundles you want to install the printer drivers package" on page 8. 2 Make sure you have enough disk space in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install: a Click the LexPrtDrvs...
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...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 /usr/lpp to install the printer driver. b Select the packages you have... 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. c Click OK. 8 Specify any software plug-ins available. 11 When...
...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 /usr/lpp to install the printer driver. b Select the packages you have... 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. c Click OK. 8 Specify any software plug-ins available. 11 When...
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... Solaris SPARC 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" 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... must 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...
... Solaris SPARC 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" 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... must 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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... the packages in the same location. 12 a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 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. Note: You must install all the packages in the same...
... the packages in the same location. 12 a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 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. Note: You must install all the packages in the same...
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... to actually be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are actually installed on your operating system, mark the printer drivers package for removal after you want ... 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 came with the installation of the printer drivers package you just created from the command...
... to actually be in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are actually installed on your operating system, mark the printer drivers package for removal after you want ... 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 came with the installation of the printer drivers package you just created from the command...
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... Note: Other software may be located in either of the printer drivers packages, you may need to remove symbolic links created during installation. By default, the printer drivers are installed in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. Note: You must unlink the files before uninstalling the package. # /usr/lexprint...
... Note: Other software may be located in either of the printer drivers packages, you may need to remove symbolic links created during installation. By default, the printer drivers are installed in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. Note: You must unlink the files before uninstalling the package. # /usr/lexprint...
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Note: User mode is available from a Windows menu item, or from the list. 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 ...two modes: User and Administrative. However, if an administrator wants to start a session with their own personal settings. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is not supported when running the application as a "root" user.
Note: User mode is available from a Windows menu item, or from the list. 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 ...two modes: User and Administrative. However, if an administrator wants to start a session with their own personal settings. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is not supported when running the application as a "root" user.
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... which allows you must specify a printer with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to filter properly. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click CUPS. 3 Select Enable PCL Emulation Job Filtering. 4 Click Next. ... the default paper size. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. If you must enable the Asian Drivers in the model name. CUPS If you are using the Asian Font DIMM. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who...
... which allows you must specify a printer with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to filter properly. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click CUPS. 3 Select Enable PCL Emulation Job Filtering. 4 Click Next. ... the default paper size. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. If you must enable the Asian Drivers in the model name. CUPS If you are using the Asian Font DIMM. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who...
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...the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. Add users to the administrative group by removing the username from the administrative group Users who are not part of this group can create a virtual device, you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark/...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. User settings are stored in the /etc/group file. Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices...
...the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. Add users to the administrative group by removing the username from the administrative group Users who are not part of this group can create a virtual device, you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark/...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. User settings are stored in the /etc/group file. Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices...
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...the Add Print Queue Wizard 1 From the printer driver, click Add Print Queue Wizard. 2 From the list of your printer. b The supported printer types and languages can be found by running the following information: a valid device name, the printer type, the printer language, and the default print queue settings ...Devices select a device, or click Add Device to put a queue in a class. You locate the line matching this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Creating print queues from the command line 1 Before you must ...
...the Add Print Queue Wizard 1 From the printer driver, click Add Print Queue Wizard. 2 From the list of your printer. b The supported printer types and languages can be found by running the following information: a valid device name, the printer type, the printer language, and the default print queue settings ...Devices select a device, or click Add Device to put a queue in a class. You locate the line matching this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Creating print queues from the command line 1 Before you must ...
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... To change the status of a print queue from the command line for more details regarding this command. 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. Specify only one ...side of the paper. 21 If you set up for 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 ...
... To change the status of a print queue from the command line for more details regarding this command. 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. Specify only one ...side of the paper. 21 If you set up for 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 ...
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...; Select Off if you do not want to print the job immediately, but want to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; The job is held job you want to hold your jobs in memory. • Select Reserve if you do not want to hold your print... number (PIN) is deleted from the control panel. This ensures the job does not print until you delete it ensures no one else using the printer driver. To use the confidential Print and Hold function from the command line of a Linux with CUPS system, enter the following command: # lpr -P queue_name -C "lexopts:print_hold...
...; Select Off if you do not want to print the job immediately, but want to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; The job is held job you want to hold your jobs in memory. • Select Reserve if you do not want to hold your print... number (PIN) is deleted from the control panel. This ensures the job does not print until you delete it ensures no one else using the printer driver. To use the confidential Print and Hold function from the command line of a Linux with CUPS system, enter the following command: # lpr -P queue_name -C "lexopts:print_hold...
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... is currently associated with it. Removing a print queue From the icon view 1 Right-click the icon for the printer you want to delete. 2 Select Delete. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to delete. 2 Right-click, and then ... device from 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 Device Manager table. From the detail view ...
... is currently associated with it. Removing a print queue From the icon view 1 Right-click the icon for the printer you want to delete. 2 Select Delete. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to delete. 2 Right-click, and then ... device from 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 Device Manager table. From the detail view ...
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... File Software Update. • To access the utility from the printer driver or the command line. Note: Your specific printer driver may be included in use. Removing plugins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can download the latest device support from the printer driver The Remove option allows you to uninstall a selected plugin. 1 Click File ...
... File Software Update. • To access the utility from the printer driver or the command line. Note: Your specific printer driver may be included in use. Removing plugins from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can download the latest device support from the printer driver The Remove option allows you to uninstall a selected plugin. 1 Click File ...
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For more information, see "Printing from the command line" on page 24. If you must open the printer driver as Mozilla. Three different icons may appear on the printer in yellow. These jobs are not printed. What happened? You probably have the ability to accept print jobs. What is disabled. A disabled queue continues to... view. Why can't I find the command line options for a print queue? Do I create a print queue from the command line. No, but are stored in the Printer Settings column.
For more information, see "Printing from the command line" on page 24. If you must open the printer driver as Mozilla. Three different icons may appear on the printer in yellow. These jobs are not printed. What happened? You probably have the ability to accept print jobs. What is disabled. A disabled queue continues to... view. Why can't I find the command line options for a print queue? Do I create a print queue from the command line. No, but are stored in the Printer Settings column.