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Finding space to install the printer drivers package

Some operating systems require you to install printer drivers in a particular directory. If the file system containing the

directory is full, you can create a symbolic link that points to the real directory in another file system which has more

file space. The operating system treats the symbolic link as a real directory, but the files are actually installed on another

drive.

1

Create a directory where you want the packages to actually be installed.

For example, to install in the /disk2 file system, type:

# mkdir /disk2/lexmark

2

Create a symbolic link that points to the directory you just created from the directory where the operating system

requires the files.

For example, if the operating system requires the files to be in /opt/lexmark, type:

# ln -s /disk2/lexmark /opt/lexmark

3

Continue with the installation of printer drivers in the folder /disk2/lexmark.

Removing the printer drivers package

A system administrator can remove the printer drivers package using the utilities in the table below.

Depending on your operating system, mark the printer drivers package for removal after you start the program. You

can also type the names of the printer drivers package you want to remove from the command line. For more

information, see the documentation that came with your operating system.

Operating system

Package removal tool

HP-UX 11.31

smh

HP-UX 11.23 (and below)

sam

IBM AIX

smit

RedHat Linux

rpm -e

Linspire Linux

Debian GNU/Linux

dpkg -r

Sun Solaris

pkgrm

1

If you are using Sun Solaris or an HP-UX system, remove the menu links by running the following utilities and selecting

Remove

before uninstalling the package:

# /usr/lexprint/bin/cde_menu_utility.sh

2

If you are using Sun Solaris, run the uninstall script to remove symbolic links created during installation.

Note:

You must unlink the files before uninstalling the package.

# /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink

Removing remaining directories

Package removal utilities usually do not remove directories shared by more than one package. After you remove all of

the printer drivers packages, you may need to remove some directories manually.

Installing the printer drivers

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Section	Page
Contents	2
Learning about the printer drivers	5
Using the printer drivers with UNIX and Linux	5
Installing the printer drivers	6
Before installing the printer drivers	6
Supported operating systems	6
System requirements	7
Installing on HP-UX	7
Installing on IBM AIX	8
Installing on Red Hat, Red Flag, Linpus, or SUSE Linux	8
Installing on Linspire or Debian Linux	9
Installing on Sun Solaris SPARC	9
Installing on Sun Solaris x86	10
Finding space to install the printer drivers package	11
Removing the printer drivers package	11
Removing remaining directories	11
Performing tasks	13
Opening the printer driver	13
Print Drivers Setup	13
Administrative Group	13
Web Browser	13
Paper Size	14
Desktop Integration	14
Asian Drivers	14
CUPS	14
Changing an administrative group name	15
Linux	15
Solaris and HP-UX	15
IBM AIX	15
Adding or removing a user from the administrative group	15
Creating virtual devices	15
Before creating virtual devices	15
Creating virtual devices using the Device Manager	16
Creating virtual devices from the command line	16
Creating a print queue	17
Creating print queues using the Add Print Queue Wizard	17
Creating print queues from the command line	17
Changing the print queue status	18
Changing the print queue properties	19
Working with printer aliases	20
Introduction to printer aliases	20
Creating a print queue with an alias	20
Displaying the alias of a print queue	20
Working with printer classes	20
Introduction to printer classes	20
Creating a class	21
Adding to a class	21
Removing a queue from a class	21
Managing printer groups	21
Creating a printer group	21
Adding a print queue to My Printers or another printer group	22
Removing a printer group	22
Printing from the command line	22
Printing a file	23
Printing a test page	23
Printing a duplex job	24
Printing multiple pages on one sheet	24
Printing multiple copies of a document	24
Changing the orientation of a print job	25
Changing the Lines Per Page setting	25
Defining the printable area when printing text files	25
Using the Print and Hold setting	26
Creating custom banner pages	26
Writing a banner program	26
Using a banner program	27
Changing a virtual device	27
Removing a virtual device	27
Changing a print queue to print to a different printer	28
Removing a print queue	28
Plugin Manager utility (software updates)	29
Using the Plugin Manager utility	29
Installing plugins from the printer driver	29
Removing plugins from the printer driver	29
Using the Plugin Manager utility from the command line	29
Frequently asked questions	31
Command line	31
Print queue management	31
Normal user or administrator	32
Default settings for the program or queue	32
Related topics	33
Troubleshooting	34
The print queue is empty but my document did not print	34
Jobs appear in the print queue for an extended time	34
The print queue does not receive print jobs	35
The print queue is disabled or down	35
Java GUI does not launch	36
The file I sent to the print queue came out as garbage	36
The hostname does not resolve	37
The printer driver is unable to find the network printer	37
My printer model is not listed	37
Jobs are not printing	38
Additional problems	38
Edition and Trademarks	39
Edition notice	39
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	39
Trademarks	39
Additional Licenses	40
Glossary	42

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