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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 the Web site for a complete installation. Supported operating systems Make sure you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on with the latest available patches: • HP-UX • IBM AIX • Sun Solaris SPARC • Sun Solaris x86 • ...remove print queues. Red Hat Linux - For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on AIX is "bin." Debian GNU/Linux - Ubuntu Linux - During installation, you are logged on the print server to access the...
...or see the Web site for a complete installation. Supported operating systems Make sure you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on with the latest available patches: • HP-UX • IBM AIX • Sun Solaris SPARC • Sun Solaris x86 • ...remove print queues. Red Hat Linux - For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on AIX is "bin." Debian GNU/Linux - Ubuntu Linux - During installation, you are logged on the print server to access the...
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... 70MB in /usr/local Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" 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...
... 70MB in /usr/local Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" 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...
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... other install options. 9 Click OK to begin installing the printer driver. For more information about finding more space, 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...
... other install options. 9 Click OK to begin installing the printer driver. For more information about finding more space, 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...
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... installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in /usr/local to install the printer driver. For 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.rpm) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Install the package...
... installation: # /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in /usr/local to install the printer driver. For 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.rpm) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Install the package...
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...Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file. # gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz c Start the package installation program. # pkgadd -d /tmp/print-drivers... your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to the openwin directory. 4 Install the package file. Installing on Sun Solaris x86 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on the command line: # env ...
...Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file. # gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz c Start the package installation program. # pkgadd -d /tmp/print-drivers... your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to the openwin directory. 4 Install the package file. Installing on Sun Solaris x86 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on the command line: # env ...
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...directory, but the files are any questions that points to install printer drivers in the folder /disk2/lexmark. For example, if the operating system requires the files to actually be installed. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be in the table below. For more information, ... file system containing the directory is full, you can remove the printer drivers package using the utilities 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 the screen...
...directory, but the files are any questions that points to install printer drivers in the folder /disk2/lexmark. For example, if the operating system requires the files to actually be installed. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be in the table below. For more information, ... file system containing the directory is full, you can remove the printer drivers package using the utilities 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 the screen...
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... than one package. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. After you remove all the packages, check the directory where you are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories...
... than one package. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. After you remove all the packages, check the directory where you are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories...
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...type lexprint -n. This lets administrators start the program in administrative mode by default. 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 ...the web browser you are six basic options you can browse to start a session with their own personal settings. 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 Setup. 2 Click...
...type lexprint -n. This lets administrators start the program in administrative mode by default. 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 ...the web browser you are six basic options you can browse to start a session with their own personal settings. 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 Setup. 2 Click...
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Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to print with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to print correctly, you create print queues using the Asian Font DIMM... how to print using Asian Drivers, you are A4 and Letter. 3 Select the default paper size. In order for the Asian model. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. When you must specify a printer with or without the Asian ...
Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to print with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to print correctly, you create print queues using the Asian Font DIMM... how to print using Asian Drivers, you are A4 and Letter. 3 Select the default paper size. In order for the Asian model. To enable Asian Drivers: 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Asian Drivers. 3 Select Enable Asian Drivers. 4 Click Next. When you must specify a printer with or without the Asian ...
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... page 18. 17 Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices Before you can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 16. Remove a user from the UNIX group. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. For information about changing the...this group can only change the administrative group name, run one of 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 ...
... page 18. 17 Creating virtual devices Before creating virtual devices Before you can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 16. Remove a user from the UNIX group. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. For information about changing the...this group can only change the administrative group name, run one of 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 ...
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...If the device does not exist, you are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, or Linux with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for a Lexmark T632. Example: You want to change the settings for the print queue. For more information about adding devices, see "Creating virtual ... • If 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 queue. For more information about printer classes, see "Changing the print queue properties" on page 22. 11 Click ...
...If the device does not exist, you are using Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, or Linux with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for a Lexmark T632. Example: You want to change the settings for the print queue. For more information about adding devices, see "Creating virtual ... • If 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 queue. For more information about printer classes, see "Changing the print queue properties" on page 22. 11 Click ...
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... 4 Change the settings. 5 Click OK. How you change the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you open the printer driver as an administrator, your changes apply to every user who has not saved personal print queue properties for that print queue. • If you... queue is rejecting jobs. • If you see a red "X" on a print queue, the print queue is not connected 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...
... 4 Change the settings. 5 Click OK. How you change the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you open the printer driver as an administrator, your changes apply to every user who has not saved personal print queue properties for that print queue. • If you... queue is rejecting jobs. • If you see a red "X" on a print queue, the print queue is not connected 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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...ensures no one else using the printer driver. it appears in the Job Information to the right of the printer until you want to hold your jobs in the printer memory using the printer can print additional copies as long...To use the confidential Print and Hold function from the control panel. The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to process additional held jobs. 4 Click OK. For example, you can print additional copies ... the job immediately, but want to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 The job is a default PIN for the printer driver;
...ensures no one else using the printer driver. it appears in the Job Information to the right of the printer until you want to hold your jobs in the printer memory using the printer can print additional copies as long...To use the confidential Print and Hold function from the control panel. The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to process additional held jobs. 4 Click OK. For example, you can print additional copies ... the job immediately, but want to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 The job is a default PIN for the printer driver;
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Removing a virtual device 1 Click Device Manager. 2 Select the virtual devices you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to delete. 2 Right-click, and then select Delete. Notes: ...You cannot change a virtual device type after creation. 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. From the detail...
Removing a virtual device 1 Click Device Manager. 2 Select the virtual devices you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you want to delete. 2 Right-click, and then select Delete. Notes: ...You cannot change a virtual device type after creation. 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. From the detail...
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... the application for 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. After installation, you the option to complete installation. It contains more specific information about...
... the application for 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. After installation, you the option to complete installation. It contains more specific information about...
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...the icons mean? A print queue I create a print queue from the command line? No, but are not printed. If you must open the printer driver as an administrator. 33 means the print queue is rejecting print jobs. You probably have the ability to add or remove queues. Can I used... command when you can 't I need the root password to has disappeared. Frequently asked questions Command line How can I see special icons on the printer in the icon view. The detail view shows the queue in red. • A "!" For more information, see "Printing from the command line...
...the icons mean? A print queue I create a print queue from the command line? No, but are not printed. If you must open the printer driver as an administrator. 33 means the print queue is rejecting print jobs. You probably have the ability to add or remove queues. Can I used... command when you can 't I need the root password to has disappeared. Frequently asked questions Command line How can I see special icons on the printer in the icon view. The detail view shows the queue in red. • A "!" For more information, see "Printing from the command line...