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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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...information, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 16. Ubuntu Linux - Note: If you are asked if you want to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. SUSE Linux - For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and...your operating system, or see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 If you might want to access the printer driver management features. Supported operating systems Make sure you are logged on with the latest available patches: • HP-UX • IBM AIX ...
...information, see "Changing an administrative group name" on page 16. Ubuntu Linux - Note: If you are asked if you want to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Set up an administrative user group. SUSE Linux - For more information, see "System requirements" on page 9 and...your operating system, or see the file /usr/lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 If you might want to access the printer driver management features. Supported operating systems Make sure you are logged on with the latest available patches: • HP-UX • IBM AIX ...
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...are installing on page 8. 2 Make sure you want to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in the /tmp directory, and then... entering: # /usr/sbin/swinstall 6 Make sure the Source Depot type is not enough disk space in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 9 Note: If there is Network Directory/CDROM and the hostname of these fields is ...
...are installing on page 8. 2 Make sure you want to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in the /tmp directory, and then... entering: # /usr/sbin/swinstall 6 Make sure the Source Depot type is not enough disk space in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 9 Note: If there is Network Directory/CDROM and the hostname of these fields is ...
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...sure you have enough disk space in /usr/lpp 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 standard package. For more information ... Type the following on page 31. 10 Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to begin installing the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any other install options. 9 Click OK to...
...sure you have enough disk space in /usr/lpp 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 standard package. For more information ... Type the following on page 31. 10 Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to begin installing the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any other install options. 9 Click OK to...
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..."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...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 /usr/local to the openwin directory. 11 For more information about finding more ...
..."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...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 /usr/local to the openwin directory. 11 For more information about finding more ...
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...; To install individual packages, type 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 /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file. # gunzip /tmp/print...
...; To install individual packages, type 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 /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file. # gunzip /tmp/print...
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...real directory in another drive. 1 Create a directory where you want 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 to remove from the directory where the operating system requires... requires the files to actually be included in the folder /disk2/lexmark. You can also type the names of printer drivers in the standard package. Finding space to install the printer drivers package Some operating systems require you start the program. For example,...
...real directory in another drive. 1 Create a directory where you want 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 to remove from the directory where the operating system requires... requires the files to actually be included in the folder /disk2/lexmark. You can also type the names of printer drivers in the standard package. Finding space to install the printer drivers package Some operating systems require you start the program. For example,...
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...drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following locations: • Solaris /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • HP-UX /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /usr/spool/lp/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • Linux /usr/local/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark...links created during installation. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. 1 If you are using Sun Solaris, run the uninstall script ...
...drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following locations: • Solaris /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • HP-UX /opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /usr/spool/lp/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • Linux /usr/local/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark...links created during installation. If there is additional software residing in the /opt/lexmark, /usr/local/lexmark, /usr/spool/lp/lexmark, or /var/spool/lexmark directories. 1 If you are using Sun Solaris, run the uninstall script ...
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... administrators start the program in administrative mode by typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. Note: The Print Drivers Setup is not supported when running the application as a "root" user. Note: Changing the default paper size does not affect the ... administrator starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can type lexprint -n. 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 ...
... administrators start the program in administrative mode by typing: # lexprint The program has two modes: User and Administrative. Note: The Print Drivers Setup is not supported when running the application as a "root" user. Note: Changing the default paper size does not affect the ... administrator starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can type lexprint -n. 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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.... 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click CUPS. 3 Select Enable PCL Emulation Job Filtering. 4 Click Next. 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 Click Desktop...option allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to print correctly, you are A4 and Letter. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you are prompted to , or remove them from those who do not make a selection, Letter is "printq...
.... 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click CUPS. 3 Select Enable PCL Emulation Job Filtering. 4 Click Next. 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 Click Desktop...option allows you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to print correctly, you are A4 and Letter. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you are prompted to , or remove them from those who do not make a selection, Letter is "printq...
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... run one of this group 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. If the...-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. For information about changing the Administrative UNIX group ...
... run one of this group 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. If the...-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. For information about changing the Administrative UNIX group ...
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...the supported_printers command that contains the model number of Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to create a queue for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Example: You want to create a new device. For...language, and the default print queue settings options. 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. You locate the line matching this printer from the command line 1 ...
...the supported_printers command that contains the model number of Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device to create a queue for this : Lexmark T632 10LT63x automatic The printer type is 10LT63x, and the supported language is automatic. 19 Example: You want to create a new device. For...language, and the default print queue settings options. 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. You locate the line matching this printer from the command line 1 ...
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...5 Click OK. How you change the settings through Print File or lexlp, your print job prints on one of these states by changing the color of a print queue from the command line for the action you want to perform. The settings shown in your printer may support an optional ...affect the properties for that print queue. • If you change the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you open the printer driver as a normal user, your changes are all of the paper. 21 Note: Application settings override any other jobs sent to that print queue. A ...
...5 Click OK. How you change the settings through Print File or lexlp, your print job prints on one of these states by changing the color of a print queue from the command line for the action you want to perform. The settings shown in your printer may support an optional ...affect the properties for that print queue. • If you change the properties determines which print jobs are affected. • If you open the printer driver as a normal user, your changes are all of the paper. 21 Note: Application settings override any other jobs sent to that print queue. A ...
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..., you may be four digits. See the printer documentation to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 There is a default PIN for the printer driver; Note: Reserve and Repeat print jobs may want to store the job in memory so you can print it ensures no one else using the... printer driver. To use the confidential Print and Hold function from the command line of a Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, or Linux with CUPS system, enter...
..., you may be four digits. See the printer documentation to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 There is a default PIN for the printer driver; Note: Reserve and Repeat print jobs may want to store the job in memory so you can print it ensures no one else using the... printer driver. To use the confidential Print and Hold function from the command line of a Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, or Linux with CUPS system, enter...
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... for the printer you can also remove a virtual device from the Device Manager table. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues 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 using the...
... for the printer you can also remove a virtual device from the Device Manager table. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues 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 using the...
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... line. 31 Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to take effect. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the printer driver The Remove option allows you to uninstall a selected plugin. ...bin/rmqueue -q queue_name Plugin Manager utility (software updates) Using the Plugin Manager utility You can also remove a print queue from http://downloads.lexmark.com. It contains more specific information about the plugin you selected, and gives you remove it. To remove a print queue, type ...
... line. 31 Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to take effect. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the printer driver The Remove option allows you to uninstall a selected plugin. ...bin/rmqueue -q queue_name Plugin Manager utility (software updates) Using the Plugin Manager utility You can also remove a print queue from http://downloads.lexmark.com. It contains more specific information about the plugin you selected, and gives you remove it. To remove a print queue, type ...
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... print jobs. Can I see "Creating virtual devices" on page 17 and "Creating a print queue" on page 24. From this dialog, you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might accept them. • A graphic of the lp command when you use the lexlp in the icon view. Print queue management I create...
... print jobs. Can I see "Creating virtual devices" on page 17 and "Creating a print queue" on page 24. From this dialog, you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might accept them. • A graphic of the lp command when you use the lexlp in the icon view. Print queue management I create...