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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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..., or see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to access the printer driver management features. Red Hat Linux - Linspire Linux - For more information, see the Web site for printer drivers. If you have enough disk space available for a complete installation. SUSE Linux - ... Make sure you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on page 16. Ubuntu Linux - Debian GNU/Linux - Installing the printer drivers Before installing the printer drivers 1 Make sure you are logged on AIX is "bin." The default administrative group...
..., or see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to access the printer driver management features. Red Hat Linux - Linspire Linux - For more information, see the Web site for printer drivers. If you have enough disk space available for a complete installation. SUSE Linux - ... Make sure you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on page 16. Ubuntu Linux - Debian GNU/Linux - Installing the printer drivers Before installing the printer drivers 1 Make sure you are logged on AIX is "bin." The default administrative group...
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... 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 /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer driver. Note: If the HOME variable was not set for root when you have enough...
... 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 /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer driver. Note: If the HOME variable was not set for root when you have enough...
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...to install option, select List. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to complete the installation: # /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. For more 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 ...
...to install option, select List. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to complete the installation: # /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. For more 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 ...
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... more information about finding more space, 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 setup script to complete...
... more information about finding more space, 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 setup script to complete...
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...to determine if there are any questions that appear on page 31. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. b Save the downloaded package in the same location. 6 Follow the prompts and...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 standard package. Check your Software and ...
...to determine if there are any questions that appear on page 31. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. b Save the downloaded package in the same location. 6 Follow the prompts and...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 standard package. Check your Software and ...
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... link that points to actually be installed. You can also type the names of printer drivers in another drive. 1 Create a directory where you to install printer drivers in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system, mark the printer drivers package for removal after you want the packages to the real directory in the...
... link that points to actually be installed. You can also type the names of printer drivers in another drive. 1 Create a directory where you to install printer drivers in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system, mark the printer drivers package for removal after you want the packages to the real directory in the...
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... is additional software residing in either of the printer drivers packages, you installed the printer drivers. By default, the printer drivers are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, or an IBM AIX system, remove the menu links by running the following utilities and selecting Remove before uninstalling the package. # /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink Removing remaining directories Package removal...
... is additional software residing in either of the printer drivers packages, you installed the printer drivers. By default, the printer drivers are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, or an IBM AIX system, remove the menu links by running the following utilities and selecting Remove before uninstalling the package. # /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink Removing remaining directories Package removal...
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.... • /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. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows ... mode by using . 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Web Browser. 3 Select the appropriate web browser from the Print Drivers Setup dialog. If an administrator starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can browse to start a session with their own...
.... • /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. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows ... mode by using . 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Web Browser. 3 Select the appropriate web browser from the Print Drivers Setup dialog. If an administrator starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can browse to start a session with their own...
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...Click Next. For more information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on AIX is "bin." 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 Setup. 2...group name on page 19. Desktop Integration The Desktop Integration option allows you must specify a printer with CUPS you to filter print jobs. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to print ...
...Click Next. For more information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on AIX is "bin." 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 Setup. 2...group name on page 19. Desktop Integration The Desktop Integration option allows you must specify a printer with CUPS you to filter print jobs. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to print ...
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... 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. For information about changing the Administrative UNIX group name, see "Changing...printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. Remove a user from the UNIX group. User settings are not part of the administrative group can create a virtual device, you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Solaris and HP-UX # /opt/lexmark...
... 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. For information about changing the Administrative UNIX group name, see "Changing...printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. Remove a user from the UNIX group. User settings are not part of the administrative group can create a virtual device, you must gather the following scripts: Linux # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Solaris and HP-UX # /opt/lexmark...
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... Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to create aliases for a Lexmark T632. 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. For more information, see "Working with the print queue must gather the following...
... Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to create aliases for a Lexmark T632. 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. For more information, see "Working with the print queue must gather the following...
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... set up for more details regarding this command. To change the status of these states by placing an icon 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. A special icon appears on a print queue,... -m accept|reject|enable|disable Notes: • Accept, reject, enable, and disable are your personal print queue properties. • If you opened the printer driver as a normal user, your changes are saved in your home directory and apply to all print jobs you send to the print queue. on the...
... set up for more details regarding this command. To change the status of these states by placing an icon 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. A special icon appears on a print queue,... -m accept|reject|enable|disable Notes: • Accept, reject, enable, and disable are your personal print queue properties. • If you opened the printer driver as a normal user, your changes are saved in your home directory and apply to all print jobs you send to the print queue. on the...
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...hold your print jobs. • Select Confidential if you want to print one else using the printer can print the job. • Select Verify to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; The job is held jobs. 4 Click OK. Using the Print and Hold setting When sending...you may be four digits. Note: Reserve and Repeat print jobs may want to hold all remaining copies in the printer memory using the printer driver. The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. This ensures the job does not print until you...
...hold your print jobs. • Select Confidential if you want to print one else using the printer can print the job. • Select Verify to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; The job is held jobs. 4 Click OK. Using the Print and Hold setting When sending...you may be four digits. Note: Reserve and Repeat print jobs may want to hold all remaining copies in the printer memory using the printer driver. The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. This ensures the job does not print until you...
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... any number of the print queues listed in the table, 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 command line. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you can also remove a ...by clicking Add Device. 5 Click OK. Removing a print queue From the icon view 1 Right-click the icon for the printer you want to do not see your printer listed in the table that has queues associated with it . Notes: • You cannot modify a virtual device from the ...
... any number of the print queues listed in the table, 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 command line. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you can also remove a ...by clicking Add Device. 5 Click OK. Removing a print queue From the icon view 1 Right-click the icon for the printer you want to do not see your printer listed in the table that has queues associated with it . Notes: • You cannot modify a virtual device from the ...
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...The Plugin Manager utility lists all the currently installed plug-ins. The Plugin Manager utility can maintain plug-ins from the printer driver or the command line. A confirmation dialog appears. You can be required to restart the application for added device support. Note: Your ... screen to proceed with the installation. 4 Follow the instructions on your printer. • To access the utility from the printer driver, click File Software Update. • To access the utility from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can download and install new plug-ins for changes to ...
...The Plugin Manager utility lists all the currently installed plug-ins. The Plugin Manager utility can maintain plug-ins from the printer driver or the command line. A confirmation dialog appears. You can be required to restart the application for added device support. Note: Your ... screen to proceed with the installation. 4 Follow the instructions on your printer. • To access the utility from the printer driver, click File Software Update. • To access the utility from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You can download and install new plug-ins for changes to ...
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...No, but are not printed. You can create and remove both virtual devices and print queues from the command line" on the printer in the Printer Settings column. A disabled queue continues to a different queue, or contact your administrator. You probably have the ability to has disappeared....check mark in the icon view. Why can't I need the root password to add or remove a print queue? If you must open the printer driver as Mozilla. The command line program lsqueue_opts provides a list of options available for a print queue? For more information, see "Printing from the...
...No, but are not printed. You can create and remove both virtual devices and print queues from the command line" on the printer in the Printer Settings column. A disabled queue continues to a different queue, or contact your administrator. You probably have the ability to has disappeared....check mark in the icon view. Why can't I need the root password to add or remove a print queue? If you must open the printer driver as Mozilla. The command line program lsqueue_opts provides a list of options available for a print queue? For more information, see "Printing from the...