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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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...up an administrative user group. SUSE Linux - For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on your operating system, or see "Changing an administrative group name" on all systems except AIX is "printq." Linspire Linux - Red ...Hat Linux - 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 • Sun Solaris...
...up an administrative user group. SUSE Linux - For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on your operating system, or see "Changing an administrative group name" on all systems except AIX is "printq." Linspire Linux - Red ...Hat Linux - 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 • Sun Solaris...
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... space requirements. If either of these fields is not 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,...started SAM, an error message appears. 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 Source Host Name text box. System IBM AIX HP-UX Sun Solaris...
... space requirements. If either of these fields is not 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,...started SAM, an error message appears. 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 Source Host Name text box. System IBM AIX HP-UX Sun Solaris...
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...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. 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, 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. 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, and then ...
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For more information, 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 the installation...
For more information, 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 the installation...
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...package in the standard package. 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. 4 Install the package file. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the /tmp ...location. 6 Follow the prompts and answer any software plugins available. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the command ...
...package in the standard package. 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. 4 Install the package file. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the /tmp ...location. 6 Follow the prompts and answer any software plugins available. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the command ...
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...A system administrator can create a symbolic link that came with the installation of the printer drivers package you to actually be included in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that appear on page 31. The operating system treats the symbolic..., but the files are any questions that points to the directory you can remove the printer drivers package using the utilities in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. Depending on another file system which has more information, see...
...A system administrator can create a symbolic link that came with the installation of the printer drivers package you to actually be included in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that appear on page 31. The operating system treats the symbolic..., but the files are any questions that points to the directory you can remove the printer drivers package using the utilities in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. Depending on another file system which has more information, see...
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If there is additional software residing in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located 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 installed the printer drivers. To see if any directories remain after removing all...
If there is additional software residing in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located 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 installed the printer drivers. To see if any directories remain after removing all...
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... for all print jobs. If your web browser is not listed, you can type lexprint -n. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the list. This lets administrators start the program in administrative mode by ...typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. 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 ...
... for all print jobs. If your web browser is not listed, you can type lexprint -n. Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the list. This lets administrators start the program in administrative mode by ...typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. 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 ...
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... print using Linux with CUPS you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to filter print jobs. The default administrative group name on page 19. To enable Asian...which allows you must remove this option allows the flexibility to use . 4 Click Next. In order to print with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to print correctly, you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to ...
... print using Linux with CUPS you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to filter print jobs. The default administrative group name on page 19. To enable Asian...which allows you must remove this option allows the flexibility to use . 4 Click Next. In order to print with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to print correctly, you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to ...
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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. Remove a user from the administrative group by ... 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.
...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. Remove a user from the administrative group by ... 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.
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... classes, see "Creating virtual devices" on page 22. • 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. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with printer classes...printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to create a queue for the print queue. Example: You want to change the settings for a Lexmark T632. b The supported printer types and languages can list the defined virtual devices by running the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/lsdevice -l ...
... classes, see "Creating virtual devices" on page 22. • 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. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with printer classes...printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to create a queue for the print queue. Example: You want to change the settings for a Lexmark T632. b The supported printer types and languages can list the defined virtual devices by running the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/lsdevice -l ...
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...has not saved personal print queue properties for that specific printer type. Specify only one of these states by changing the color of a print queue within the printer driver: 1 Right-click the print queue. 2 Select or clear the appropriate Enabled and Accepting check boxes. How you change... settings override any other jobs sent to that specific print job. The settings shown in your printer may support an optional duplex unit. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/...
...has not saved personal print queue properties for that specific printer type. Specify only one of these states by changing the color of a print queue within the printer driver: 1 Right-click the print queue. 2 Select or clear the appropriate Enabled and Accepting check boxes. How you change... settings override any other jobs sent to that specific print job. The settings shown in your printer may support an optional duplex unit. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: # /usr/lexprint/bin/...
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... to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. The job is held in memory so you can print it ensures no one else using the printer driver. After you print all the copies, the Verify job is satisfactory before printing the remaining copies. To use the confidential Print and Hold function from... Repeat print jobs may be four digits. This ensures the job does not print until a personal identification number (PIN) is a default PIN for the printer driver;
... to print. 1 Open the print queue properties. The job is held in memory so you can print it ensures no one else using the printer driver. After you print all the copies, the Verify job is satisfactory before printing the remaining copies. To use the confidential Print and Hold function from... Repeat print jobs may be four digits. This ensures the job does not print until a personal identification number (PIN) is a default PIN for the printer driver;
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...delete the existing device and then re-create it . You can create a new virtual device by clicking Add Device. 5 Click OK. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you can also remove a virtual device from the command line using the following command: # /... to do not see your printer listed in the table that has queues associated with it. If 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. Notes: • You cannot modify a ...
...delete the existing device and then re-create it . You can create a new virtual device by clicking Add Device. 5 Click OK. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you can also remove a virtual device from the command line using the following command: # /... to do not see your printer listed in the table that has queues associated with it. If 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. Notes: • You cannot modify a ...
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...all the currently installed plug-ins. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are no plug-ins listed, you try to complete installation. Note: Your specific printer driver may be idle before you want to uninstall. 3 Select Remove. A confirmation ... new plug-ins for the changes to take effect. A notification message appears if you can also remove a print queue from http://downloads.lexmark.com. Using the Plugin Manager utility from the command line. 31 3 Click Remove. You can download the latest device support from the command...
...all the currently installed plug-ins. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are no plug-ins listed, you try to complete installation. Note: Your specific printer driver may be idle before you want to uninstall. 3 Select Remove. A confirmation ... new plug-ins for the changes to take effect. A notification message appears if you can also remove a print queue from http://downloads.lexmark.com. Using the Plugin Manager utility from the command line. 31 3 Click Remove. You can download the latest device support from the command...
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... the command line submission GUI, and how does it work? For more information, see "Printing from the command line. If you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might reject print jobs, just as an administrator. 33 Only administrators have normal user permissions. The detail view shows the queue in...
... the command line submission GUI, and how does it work? For more information, see "Printing from the command line. If you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might reject print jobs, just as an administrator. 33 Only administrators have normal user permissions. The detail view shows the queue in...