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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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.../lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 During installation, you are asked if you want to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is "printq." Non-administrative users cannot add or remove print queues. ...Linspire Linux - Debian GNU/Linux - Red Hat Linux - Note: If 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 • ...
.../lexprint/docs/supported-platforms.txt after installation. 8 During installation, you are asked if you want to use that group as the printer driver administrative group. The default administrative group on all systems except AIX is "printq." Non-administrative users cannot add or remove print queues. ...Linspire Linux - Debian GNU/Linux - Red Hat Linux - Note: If 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 • ...
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...or /var/tmp during installation. Make sure there are installing on appears 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...is Network 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/...
...or /var/tmp during installation. Make sure there are installing on appears 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...is Network 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/...
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... available. For 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 then ...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. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are installed by default. Check ...
... available. For 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 then ...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. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are installed by default. Check ...
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...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...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 the standard package. For more information about finding more space, see "Finding 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...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 the standard package. For more information about finding more space, see "Finding space...
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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. 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. b Save the downloaded 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. 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. b Save the downloaded package...
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...if the operating system requires the files to actually be included in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. Finding space to install the printer drivers package Some operating systems require you to the directory you just created from...For example, to install in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to install printer drivers in the folder /disk2/lexmark. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can create a symbolic link that points to remove from the ...
...if the operating system requires the files to actually be included in /opt/lexmark, type: # ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark 3 Continue with your operating system. Finding space to install the printer drivers package Some operating systems require you to the directory you just created from...For example, to install in the /disk2 file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to install printer drivers in the folder /disk2/lexmark. Removing the printer drivers package A system administrator can create a symbolic link that points to remove from the ...
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...opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /usr/spool/lp/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • Linux /usr/local/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • AIX /usr/lpp/lexprint /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers Note: Other software may need to remove symbolic links created during installation. By default, the printer drivers are... remove all the packages, check the directory where you may be located 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...
...opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /usr/spool/lp/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • Linux /usr/local/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers • AIX /usr/lpp/lexprint /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers Note: Other software may need to remove symbolic links created during installation. By default, the printer drivers are... remove all the packages, check the directory where you may be located 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...
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...not affect the existing print queues. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Paper Size. 15 Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line. This lets administrators start the program in administrative mode by default...starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can set from the list. 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...
...not affect the existing print queues. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Paper Size. 15 Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line. This lets administrators start the program in administrative mode by default...starts the program, it opens in user mode, they can set from the list. 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...
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... bar. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Desktop Integration. 3 Select the menu integration option you must specify a printer with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to add and remove queues from those who have permission to print correctly, you must enable the...is used as the default. 4 Click Next. The default administrative group on page 19. When you create print queues using Asian Drivers, you want to use the Asian Drivers you must remove this option allows the flexibility to use . 4 Click Next. In order to print with CUPS you do ...
... bar. 1 Click File Setup. 2 Click Desktop Integration. 3 Select the menu integration option you must specify a printer with Asian in the Print Drivers Setup, and then create a print queue for jobs to add and remove queues from those who have permission to print correctly, you must enable the...is used as the default. 4 Click Next. The default administrative group on page 19. When you create print queues using Asian Drivers, you want to use the Asian Drivers you must remove this option allows the flexibility to use . 4 Click Next. In order to print with CUPS you do ...
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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. Add users to the administrative group by removing... one 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/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. Add users to the administrative group by removing... one 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/setup.lexprint IBM AIX # /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Adding or removing a user from the UNIX group. If the...
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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 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 LPRng ..., 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. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with CUPS, select...
...the supported_printers command that contains the model number of Available Devices select a device, or click Add Device 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 LPRng ..., 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. For more information about adding devices, see "Working with CUPS, select...
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...print queue. • If you change the status of a print queue within the Icon View, and by changing the color of the available options installed. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: ...-q myqueue -m accept|reject|enable|disable Notes: • Accept, reject, enable, and disable are affected. • If you open the printer driver as an administrator, your home directory and apply to all possible properties options for that print queue. To change the settings through Print File or...
...print queue. • If you change the status of a print queue within the Icon View, and by changing the color of the available options installed. The printer driver shows these actions when typing the command. • Type chqueue -h from the command line, type the following command: ...-q myqueue -m accept|reject|enable|disable Notes: • Accept, reject, enable, and disable are affected. • If you open the printer driver as an administrator, your home directory and apply to all possible properties options for that print queue. To change the settings through Print File or...
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...function from the control panel. Note: Reserve and Repeat print jobs may want to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to process additional held job you want to print. 1 Open the print queue ... and hold a job in the printer memory using the printer can print the job. • Select Verify to print one else using the printer driver. See the printer documentation to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 Using the Print and Hold setting When sending a job to the printer...
...function from the control panel. Note: Reserve and Repeat print jobs may want to make sure the first copy is a default PIN for the printer driver; The PIN must be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to process additional held job you want to print. 1 Open the print queue ... and hold a job in the printer memory using the printer can print the job. • Select Verify to print one else using the printer driver. See the printer documentation to determine if the printer supports this feature. 28 Using the Print and Hold setting When sending a job to the printer...
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... listed in the table, you try to remove a device that you want to delete. 2 Right-click, and then select Delete. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you need to delete. 2 Select Delete. Note: A virtual device cannot be removed if...has queues associated with it. Removing a virtual device 1 Click Device Manager. 2 Select the virtual devices 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 following command: # /usr/lexprint/...
... listed in the table, you try to remove a device that you want to delete. 2 Right-click, and then select Delete. From the printer driver 1 Click Remove Print Queue. 2 Select the print queues you need to delete. 2 Select Delete. Note: A virtual device cannot be removed if...has queues associated with it. Removing a virtual device 1 Click Device Manager. 2 Select the virtual devices 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 following command: # /usr/lexprint/...
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...ins available for the changes to remove a queue that is scriptable. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from http://downloads.lexmark.com. A confirmation dialog appears. Removing plugins from the command line. 31 You can download ...uninstall. 3 Select Remove. Note: Your specific printer driver may be run from the command line Installing, listing, and removing plug-ins is in the standard package. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are no plug-...
...ins available for the changes to remove a queue that is scriptable. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from http://downloads.lexmark.com. A confirmation dialog appears. Removing plugins from the command line. 31 You can download ...uninstall. 3 Select Remove. Note: Your specific printer driver may be run from the command line Installing, listing, and removing plug-ins is in the standard package. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are no plug-...
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... Print Queue Properties dialog appears. Only administrators have normal user permissions. If you use the lexlp in the queue but you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might reject print jobs, just as an administrator. 33 means the print queue is rejecting print jobs. Do I used to print to...
... Print Queue Properties dialog appears. Only administrators have normal user permissions. If you use the lexlp in the queue but you must open the printer driver as a disabled queue might reject print jobs, just as an administrator. 33 means the print queue is rejecting print jobs. Do I used to print to...