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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 on Red ......11 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...
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 on Red ......11 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...
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... a 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 page...25... banner program ...29 Changing a virtual device...29 Removing a virtual device...30 Changing 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...
... a 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 page...25... banner program ...29 Changing a virtual device...29 Removing a virtual device...30 Changing 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...
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......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...
......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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... such as duplex or no banner page, so users do not need to specify those options. • Printer options support-Users have the ability to access several printer-specific options such as multiple-page printing, print and hold, duplex, or paper size. • Job ... native Print subsystem and send data directly to the printer by using the transport utilities. • Printer groups (My Printers)-Users have the ability to group print queues. • Printer classes-System administrators have the ability to manage the standard printer classes from a graphical interface. • Enhanced security...
... such as duplex or no banner page, so users do not need to specify those options. • Printer options support-Users have the ability to access several printer-specific options such as multiple-page printing, print and hold, duplex, or paper size. • Job ... native Print subsystem and send data directly to the printer by using the transport utilities. • Printer groups (My Printers)-Users have the ability to group print queues. • Printer classes-System administrators have the ability to manage the standard printer classes from a graphical interface. • Enhanced security...
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...AIX is "bin." For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to change the administrative user group for printer drivers. Red Flag Linux - SUSE Linux - For more information, see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8... GNU/Linux - Linspire Linux - During installation, you have an administrative group on the print server to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Ubuntu Linux - The default administrative group on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. Non-administrative ...
...AIX is "bin." For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and "Finding space to change the administrative user group for printer drivers. Red Flag Linux - SUSE Linux - For more information, see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8... GNU/Linux - Linspire Linux - During installation, you have an administrative group on the print server to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. Ubuntu Linux - The default administrative group on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. Non-administrative ...
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...no errors or warnings during installation 70MB in the Source Host Name text box. 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 table to make... Directory/CDROM and the 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 the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /usr/contrib/bin/gunzip /tmp...
...no errors or warnings during installation 70MB in the Source Host Name text box. 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 table to make... Directory/CDROM and the 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 the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /usr/contrib/bin/gunzip /tmp...
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... the installation 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 /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /opt/freeware/bin/gunzip /tmp.../print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz 5 Type the following 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 standard package. For more information, see "...
... the installation 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 /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /opt/freeware/bin/gunzip /tmp.../print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz 5 Type the following 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 standard package. For more information, see "...
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... /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb 5 Run 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. For more information about finding more information, see "Finding space to install... /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.rpm 5 Run 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 1...
... /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb 5 Run 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. For more information about finding more information, see "Finding space to install... /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.rpm 5 Run 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 1...
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... 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. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from...
... 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. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to quit. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from...
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... to the real directory in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. For example, to install in the folder /disk2/lexmark. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can also type the names of printer drivers in the /disk2 file system,... type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to remove from ...
... to the real directory in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. For example, to install in the folder /disk2/lexmark. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can also type the names of printer drivers in the /disk2 file system,... type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to remove from ...
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... Note: Other software 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/bin/cde_menu_utility.sh 2 If you are using Sun...
... Note: Other software 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/bin/cde_menu_utility.sh 2 If you are using Sun...
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...set from the Print Drivers Setup dialog. 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... to the root user. For more details regarding this option 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 Œ Setup. 2 ...
...set from the Print Drivers Setup dialog. 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... to the root user. For more details regarding this option 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 Œ Setup. 2 ...
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.... 3 Select the menu integration option you must enable the Asian Drivers in the model name. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to filter print jobs. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which... For more information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on AIX is "printq." 16 During application setup, you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. Note: The only options available are prompted to filter properly. 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 Click ...
.... 3 Select the menu integration option you must enable the Asian Drivers in the model name. Changing an administrative group name The printer driver uses UNIX groups to separate those who have permission to filter print jobs. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which... For more information about creating print queues, see "Creating a print queue" on AIX is "printq." 16 During application setup, you must specify a printer with or without the Asian Font DIMM. Note: The only options available are prompted to filter properly. 1 Click File ΠSetup. 2 Click ...
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....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. Users who are not part of the administrative group can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. For information about changing ...name, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 18. 17 User settings are stored in the /etc/group file. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. Add users to the administrative group by removing the username from the administrative group...
....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. Users who are not part of the administrative group can open the printer driver with step 5 on page 18. For information about changing ...name, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 18. 17 User settings are stored in the /etc/group file. If the printer is attached locally, continue with permissions and perform administrative tasks. Add users to the administrative group by removing the username from the administrative group...
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...or select Other, and then enter the path to locate an IP address," continue with step c on page 18. d Click Finish. 6 If the printer is a attached to the available options. l Click Finish. c Select a physical device from the command line. 18 f Select the device from the ...list. k Verify the information that appears. 5 If the printer is a BPP Device. c From the Search Network Printer dialog box, search by Subnet or Range. h Make any necessary changes to a network: a Enter the device name and description....
...or select Other, and then enter the path to locate an IP address," continue with step c on page 18. d Click Finish. 6 If the printer is a attached to the available options. l Click Finish. c Select a physical device from the command line. 18 f Select the device from the ...list. k Verify the information that appears. 5 If the printer is a BPP Device. c From the Search Network Printer dialog box, search by Subnet or Range. h Make any necessary changes to a network: a Enter the device name and description....
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... 17. 3 Click Next. 4 Enter the printer name and description. 5 Select the printer type. 6 Click Next. 7 Select the printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to change the settings for a Lexmark T632. You locate the line matching this printer from the command line 1 Before you can... create a new device. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 a The device name associated with the ...
... 17. 3 Click Next. 4 Enter the printer name and description. 5 Select the printer type. 6 Click Next. 7 Select the printer languages the queue will accept. 8 Click Properties to change the settings for a Lexmark T632. You locate the line matching this printer from the command line 1 Before you can... create a new device. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with CUPS, select Enable Printer Classes to create aliases for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 a The device name associated with the ...
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..." Changing the print queue status There are actively processed. • Disabled-Print job processing stops. Supported language notes • All printer types support "raw" as "automatic" for this command. This means the print job is used and jobs are duplexed against the ...lexprint/bin/mkqueue -d device_name -q queue_name -p printer_type -l printer_language -o printer_options Note: Type mkqueue -h from the second tray is sent to the printer without any queue modification. • The Automatic language type lets you can only send ASCII text or PPDS emulation jobs through queue. If ...
..." Changing the print queue status There are actively processed. • Disabled-Print job processing stops. Supported language notes • All printer types support "raw" as "automatic" for this command. This means the print job is used and jobs are duplexed against the ...lexprint/bin/mkqueue -d device_name -q queue_name -p printer_type -l printer_language -o printer_options Note: Type mkqueue -h from the second tray is sent to the printer without any queue modification. • The Automatic language type lets you can only send ASCII text or PPDS emulation jobs through queue. If ...
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... Accept, reject, enable, and disable are all print jobs you send to the print queue. A special icon appears on the printer icon to the printer, your printer may support an optional duplex unit. However, if a duplex unit is not connected to indicate that the properties are saved in your... the text in the Properties dialog include all of a print queue within the Icon View, and by changing the color of the paper. 21 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....
... Accept, reject, enable, and disable are all print jobs you send to the print queue. A special icon appears on the printer icon to the printer, your printer may support an optional duplex unit. However, if a duplex unit is not connected to indicate that the properties are saved in your... the text in the Properties dialog include all of a print queue within the Icon View, and by changing the color of the paper. 21 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....
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...describes it as the print queue name when printing. To add a queue to recreate the print queue. Users can also change or modify a printer queue class from a class at the time you create the queue. Displaying the alias of a queue, you need to a new or existing...for a print queue. You can then use "Bldg_4_Room1" or "duplex" as "duplex." Because printing resources are pooled within a class, the first available printer completes your job, providing faster turnaround. You have three options available: • Create a New Class • Select Existing Class • Remove Existing ...
...describes it as the print queue name when printing. To add a queue to recreate the print queue. Users can also change or modify a printer queue class from a class at the time you create the queue. Displaying the alias of a queue, you need to a new or existing...for a print queue. You can then use "Bldg_4_Room1" or "duplex" as "duplex." Because printing resources are pooled within a class, the first available printer completes your job, providing faster turnaround. You have three options available: • Create a New Class • Select Existing Class • Remove Existing ...
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... class to the Select Print Queue column. 4 Click OK. Removing a queue from a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 Clear the check box next to the class from which you select a small group of the... Select Print Queue column, select the print queues to be removed, and then click . Creating a printer group You can use the Group Manager tool to add or remove print queues in the Group Name ... add the print queues to the Select Print Queue column. Adding a print queue to My Printers or another printer group You can access the New Group Manager dialog box by using the Group Manager tool. You...
... class to the Select Print Queue column. 4 Click OK. Removing a queue from a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 Clear the check box next to the class from which you select a small group of the... Select Print Queue column, select the print queues to be removed, and then click . Creating a printer group You can use the Group Manager tool to add or remove print queues in the Group Name ... add the print queues to the Select Print Queue column. Adding a print queue to My Printers or another printer group You can access the New Group Manager dialog box by using the Group Manager tool. You...
