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Printer Drivers for UNIX & Linux Systems 2008 www.lexmark.com - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 2
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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 Hat, Red Flag, Linpus - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 4
multiple copies of a document...26 Changing the orientation of a print job...27 Changing the Lines Per Page setting...27 Defining the printable area when printing text files 27 Using the Print and Hold setting...28 Creating custom banner pages...29 Writing a banner program...29 Using a banner - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 5
settings for the program or queue...34 Related topics...35 Troubleshooting 36 The print queue is empty but my document did My printer model is not listed...39 Jobs are not printing...39 Additional problems...40 Editions and Trademarks 41 Edition notice...41 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS...41 - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 6
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frequently used options as the default, 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 submission - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 8
you are using print clients and print servers on Solaris, install the printer drivers on the print server to access the printer driver management features. Supported operating systems Make sure you are running one of the following versions of UNIX with the latest available patches: • HP-UX • IBM AIX - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 9
space, 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 Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in the /tmp directory, and then - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 10
/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 any software plug-ins available. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on page - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 11
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 file: # rpm -ivh /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.rpm 5 Run the following setup script to - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 12
type q to quit. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any software plugins available. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on page 31 - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 13
type q to quit. Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any software plugins available. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on page 31 - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 14
the files before uninstalling the package. # /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink Removing remaining directories Package removal utilities usually do of the printer drivers packages, you may need to remove some directories manually. To see if any directories remain after removing all the packages, check - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 15
a session with their own personal settings. Note: User mode is not supported when running the application as a "root" user. Print Drivers Setup these options by using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 16
want to use. 4 Click Next. Asian Drivers You can enable Asian driver support which allows you to print using the Asian Font DIMM. Note: For Linux, 19. CUPS If you are using Linux with CUPS you may encounter printing problems due to mime types controlling how to filter print jobs. In order for jobs - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 17
To 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 Users who are part of the - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 18
5 If the printer is attached locally: a Select Parallel, Serial, or USB. If you are using a parallel connection, specify if the virtual device is a BPP Device. If you are using a serial connection, specify the exact Serial Port Options. Note: Not all options may be available for your system. b Enter - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 19
command. For more information, see "Creating virtual devices" on page 17. b The supported printer types and languages can be found by running the following command: # /usr/lexprint : You want to create a queue for a Lexmark T632. You locate the line matching this printer from supported_printers and it looks like - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 20
language notes • All printer types support "raw" as the language type. This makes the print queue a pass-through queue. This means the print job is sent to the printer without any queue modification. • The Automatic language type lets you set the language type to be automatic, - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 21
may not have all of the available options installed. If you select an option the printer does not support, the printer ignores the unsupported settings. For example, the Printer Type may support an optional duplex unit. However, if a duplex unit is not connected to the printer, your print job prints - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 22
the alias describes it as "duplex." Users can then use "Bldg_4_Room1" or "duplex" as the print queue name when printing. Note: Printer aliases are supported only on Linux platforms with the LPRng print subsystem enabled. If you want to modify the aliases of a queue, you need to recreate the print - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 23
# /usr/lexprint/bin/chqueue -q myqueue -c -r class1 Note: After the last queue has been removed from a class, the class is removed automatically. Creating a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 Select Create a New Class. 3 Enter the name of the new class. Adding to a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 24
3 Click to add the print queues to the group. Note: To remove a print queue from the Selected Print Queue column, select the print queues to be removed, and then click . Removing a printer group To delete a specific group: 1 Right-click the group name. 2 Click Delete. To delete multiple groups: 1 - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 25
browser dialog, select the file. 3 If you want to change the printing preferences for this job only, click Preferences. Note: Unless your printer supports Direct Image or an ImageQuick card SIMM, only PostScript emulation, PCL emulation, and ASCII text files can be printed in this manner. 4 Click - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 26
installed in order to print on both sides of the paper. Check the documentation that came with the printer to determine if this option is supported. If you have an optional duplex unit installed in your printer, you can specify duplex printing by indicating the binding edge you want to use - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 27
and prints 66 lines on a letter-size piece of paper. Defining the printable area when printing text files 1 Open the print queue properties. 2 Click Page to fix problems with ASCII text printing. 6 Select the orientation for the print job. 7 Click OK. Note: These settings are only supported by the - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 28
the command line of a Linux with the LPRng system, enter the following command: # lpr -P queue_name -C "lexopts:print_hold=confidential pin_no=pin" file_name Note: Not all printers support the Print and Hold feature. See the printer documentation to determine if the printer - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 29
Creating custom banner pages You can write a program that generates customized banner pages from your print queues. Creating customer banner pages does not automate any printer administration, but it can make it easier to find your print jobs at the printer. Writing a banner program You can create - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 30
Notes: • You cannot modify a virtual device from the command line. • You cannot change a virtual device type after creation. If you need to do this, delete the existing device and then re-create it. Removing a virtual device 1 Click Device Manager. 2 Select the virtual devices you want to remove. 3 - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 31
no plug-ins listed, you can download the latest device support from http://downloads.lexmark.com. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File you the option to proceed with the installation. 4 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete installation. After installation, you may - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 32
Installing plug-ins # /usr/lexprint/bin/plugin_manager -i plugin_file Listing installed plug-ins # /usr/lexprint/bin/plugin_manager -l Removing plug-ins # /usr/lexprint/bin/plugin_manager -r plugin_name 32 - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 33
shows the queue in yellow. Note: An enabled queue might reject print jobs, just as a disabled queue might accept them. • A graphic of a person means the user has personalized settings. The detail view shows a check mark in the Printer Settings column. A print queue I used to print to has disappeared - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 34
How can I enable or disable a print queue? To enable a print queue: 1 Open the printer driver as an administrator. 2 From the main window, right-click the print queue icon. 3 Select the Enabled check box. To disable a print queue: 1 Open the printer driver as an administrator. 2 From the main window - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 35
are creating a queue on Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Linux with CUPS, or IBM AIX. Enabling classes for a printer and then adding the printer to a class means that if one printer in that class has a print job in process when another job comes in, the new print job can be printed on - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 36
Troubleshooting The print queue is empty but my document did not print Make sure you are sending the proper data to the printer. If you send - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 37
appropriate device file name. If this prints correctly, recreate the virtual device and print queue. - Try printing directly to the device to see if the problem is with the communication of the server to the printer or the print queue. Example: cat /etc/hosts >> /dev/lp0 Replace /dev/lp0 with the - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 38
- Make sure the print queue is Enabled and Accepting jobs after you correct the problem. - Re-enable the queue with the printer drivers. - Remove all print jobs print HTML, graphics, or PDFs on a printer that does not support these formats, you need to print them through an application that - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 39
• If a network-related message appears on the control panel, see "Additional problems" on page 40. • Make sure TCP/IP is activated on the print you have the latest version, check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any software plug-ins available. • - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 40
make sure you read through the symptoms covered in this troubleshooting section to help you diagnose the problem. • Before calling Customer Support, gather the following information: - What version of the printer driver is being used - What operating system and version is being used - What printers - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 41
Lexmark technical support, visit support.lexmark.com. For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. If you don't have access to the Internet, you can contact Lexmark by mail: Lexmark be compatible with the PCL language. This means the printer recognizes PCL commands used in - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 42
provided that the following conditions are met: 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 43
provided that the following conditions are met: 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 44
for the same print queue. A printer language option for printers that support both PostScript and PCL emulation printer languages. This option gives users the on a network using TCP/IP protocol. See Local Area Network. Any portion of a LAN that operates independently of, but is connected to - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 45
computer network located on a user's premises within a limited geographical area. A command line program that lists print queue property options that a printer, is located, typically 12 characters long. A UNIX service that lets administrators configure users, groups, hostnames, and other network - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 46
) rejecting rmdevice sam send_network send_parallel send_serial send_usb SMIT A "staging area" used to store print jobs, to be fed to a data that requires no interpretation by the print queue. Raw data can contain coding that is interpreted by the printer. Linux packaging manager, which can be used - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 47
virtual device must match the community name selected in the print server. A segment of a network that is connected to a larger network. A local area network is sometimes referred to as a local subnet. The administration tool used on the AIX operating system. A UNIX program used for archiving files - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 48
Linux, using 7 M multiple copies 26 N notices 41 O operating systems, supported 8 P Plugin Manager utility 31 plugins installing 31 removing 31 plug-ins using 33 removing 30 removing from a class 23 troubleshooting 36, 37, 38 printable area, defining 27 printer aliases 22 creating 22 displaying - Lexmark OptraImage 222 | Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems - Page 49
T test page, printing 25 text files, printing 27 troubleshooting file sent to print queue came out as garbage 38 hostname does not resolve 38 jobs appear in print queue for extended time 36 my
Printer Drivers for UNIX & Linux Systems
2008
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