Lexmark Z55 driver problems

mbtwenty3ib · 01-14-2005, 04:22 PM

Im a new FC user and am trying to stay with it, but the only way i can stay away from the dark side of the force, is if my printer (along with a few other things that are working now) is working. I downloaded the CUPS driver from lexmark.com, and did what the instructions say to do, but nothing happens. can someone help me!?

homey · 01-14-2005, 05:12 PM

Here's my notes from the last time I insated a lexmark z25 printer. The only thing different in you case may be the name of tar.gz file which you download for the model of printer that you have.

Code:

1) Download CJLZ35LE-CUPS-2.0-1.TAR.GZ from
http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-per...e=&fileID=1242

2) Extract the tarball.
tar zxvf CJLZ35LE-CUPS-2.0-1.TAR.GZ

This creates 3 files. README, COPYING and lexmarkz35-CUPS-2.0-1.gz.sh

3) Download and install two libraries which are needed by the driver
rpm -Uvh tcl-8.4.9-2.i386.rpm
rpm -Uvh tk-8.4.9-2.i386.rpm

4) Create two links which will be used by the script
cd /usr/lib
ln -s libtcl8.4.so libtcl8.3.so
ln -s libtk8.4.so libtk8.3.so

5) Run the script which will create the installer directory and some other files.
sh lexmarkz35-CUPS-2.0-1.gz.sh -keep

Note: there is an error which doesn't seem to hurt anything.
# sh lexmarkz35-CUPS-2.0-1.gz.sh -keep
Creating directory installer
Verifying archive integrity...OK
Uncompressing Lexmark Printer Driver............
./install: line 15: ./xlexinstall: No such file or directory
The program returned an error code (127)

6) Go to the installer directory which was created in the previous step and run this command.

rpm -Uvh *rpm

7) From the readme file. Copy the following line and paste it into the file /etc/cups/mime.convs:
image/x-bitmap application/vnd.cups-raster 100 imagetoraster

8) Restart the CUPS daemon for changes to take effect.
service cups restart

9) Use the print manager or http://localhost:631 to install the lexmark z35 printer.

Here are instructions using the print manager...
Add
Add Printer/Class...
Next
local printer ( parallel, serial, USB )
Next
USB Printer #1
Lexmark X25-Z35
Next
Manufacturer: Lexmark
Model: Z35
Next ( 5 times )
Name: lexmark
Next
Finish
Print Server
Restart Server
With the lexmark printer highlighted...
Printer
Test Printer...
Print Test Page