Lexmark Z517 - Color Jetprinter driver and firmware
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...on Sun Solaris SPARC...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 Size ...15 Desktop Integration...16 Asian Drivers...16 CUPS ...16
Changing an...
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... and Hold setting...28 Creating custom banner pages...29
Writing a banner program...29 Using a 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 printer driver...31...
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... help users be more productive.
• Print queue and device wizards-Administrators can use wizards to help set up virtual devices and print 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...
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..." on page 16. Note: If 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 •...
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...://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/print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz
5 Start the Software Depot Install dialog by entering:
# /usr/sbin/swinstall
6 Make sure the Source Depot type is Network Directory/CDROM and the hostname of the computer you are
installing...
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... Manager utility (software updates)" on page 31.
Installing on IBM AIX
1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 8. 2 Make sure you have enough disk space in /usr/lpp to install the printer driver.
For more information about finding more space, see "Finding space to install the printer drivers package" on page 13.
3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-aix5-sysv...
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... 2 Make sure you have enough hard disk drive space in /usr/local to install the printer driver.
For more information about finding more 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...
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...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.
Installing on Sun Solaris x86
1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 8. 2 Set the NONABI_SCRIPTS environment variable to TRUE. 3 Make sure...
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...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.
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...
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...remove all 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 the directory where you installed the printer drivers. By default, the printer drivers are installed in either of the following locations:
• Solaris
/opt/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers /var/spool/lexmark/unix_prt_drivers
• HP-UX...
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Performing tasks
Opening the printer driver
The printer driver is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line by typing: #...with their own personal settings. Note: User mode is not supported when running the application as a "root" user.
Print Drivers Setup
There are six basic options you can set from the Print Drivers Setup dialog. Note: The Print Drivers Setup is only available to...
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... the Properties dialog include all possible properties options for that specific printer type. However, your printer 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...
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... can download the latest device support from http://downloads.lexmark.com.
Installing plugins from the printer driver
1 Click File ΠSoftware Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the directory.
A confirmation dialog appears. It contains more specific information about the plugin you selected, and gives you the option to proceed with the installation.
4 Follow the instructions on...
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... 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, right-click the print queue icon. 3 Clear the Enabled check box...
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... connected locally (by way of a parallel, serial, or USB cable), check the printer cable. • If the printer is connected to a network, check the print server.
If you are using an internal print server
- Make sure the print server is properly installed and enabled. To check this, print
a setup page for the printer. The print server should appear in the...
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... IP address, netmask, and gateway to make sure they are set up correctly for
your environment.
• Make sure bridges and routers are functioning properly.
My printer model is not listed
• Make sure you have the latest version of the application. • If you have the latest version, check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark...
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...Ring or Ethernet cable.
The external print server allows network connectivity of a parallel or serial printer.
Software that resides in the print server; also called microcode.
The version of the firmware.
The connection device between the LAN and other equipment, such as computers.
Name used to identify a network printer or computer.
A card installed inside a printer to connect the printer to the...
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... an IP address, letting you logically subdivide a network.
The logical location on the LAN where a device, such as a printer, is located, typically 12 characters long.
A UNIX service that lets administrators configure users, groups, hostnames, and other network information for a group of systems, rather than on each individual system.
The print server card installed in the printer.
A printer with...
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... program that removes virtual devices.
The system administration utility on HP-UX.
A command line program that sends data to a TCP/IP network printer.
A command line program that sends data to a printer connected to a parallel port.
A command line program that sends data to a printer connected to a serial port.
A command line program that sends data to a printer connected to a USB port.
See System...
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... command line 24 from the printer driver 25 multiple copies 26 multiple-pages on one sheet 26 Print and Hold 28 specifying orientation 27 test page 25 text files 27
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removing remaining directories 14
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Setup Administrative Group 15 Asian Drivers 16 CUPS 16 Desktop Integration 16 Paper Size 15 Web Browser 15
software updates installing 31 removing 31 using...