slackware 10 & lexmark z12 printer

hiya....

well.. i'm new to linux... just installed slackware 10. got most everything configed. only problem is i have a lexmark z12 printer and apsfilter says it has drivers for a z11... but not a z12. um... where does a person go to get drivers (or modules...that's what they're called in linux.. right? lol) and how does one install one for a printer in slackware 10?

...and while i'm at it... one more minor question... i got KDE set up as my main desktop... but would like to test drive gnome to see what it's like... i installed everything... so gnome should be on here... but how do i get it working? when i type 'startx' it goes right into KDE.

Can't help with the printer, sorry, but as for Gnome:

When you first log in (before you startx) type:

xwmconfig

Then select your gui.

Hi,
Don't worry, the driver for your printer is already included
in Slackware 10 (espgs 7.07)
First of all you need a ppd file for your printer.
It can be obtained from this address:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/ppd-o-m...ark-Z12&show=0
Now copy this file in
/usr/share/cups/model
and make it world-readable
chmod a+r /usr/share/cups/mode/Lexmark-Z12*
Please make sure that cups will start on boot
chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.cups
Start CUPS
/etc/rc.d/rc.cups start
(kill cupsd first if it was started already)
Now open your favorite web browser and go to
http://localhost:631
You can configure your printer via a web interface.
It's very simple.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me
by e-mail.
Best regards,
DJ B.A.

Sorry for the typo

/usr/share/cups/model/Lexmark-Z12*

http://localhost:631

this website requires a username and password to do anything... only thing is... i can find no where on the site to sign up! any clue as to where they are hiding it or another place to config the printer?

am trying to config it with KDE print manager... i can get to print... but it's kinda screwed up... lol... i'll let you know if i get it right. lmao

You will connect to your machine (localhost) on port 631
where cupsd listen (see /etc/cups/cupsd.conf).
Username : root
Password: supply your root password
Good luck!
DJ B.A.

well... it looks like all KDE print manager is doing is acting as a front end for that site... if i look close i can even see it's connected to the internet address at the bottom. the problem i'm having is when i print something i get one line that is yellow... blue... the next red... i tried setting it to 'black and white' but it doesn't help... the driver is listed as not fully working. it sounded like it can't do color (which isn't really a problem for what i use it for...) thing is this printer only has color cartridge... it does black and color using only the one cartridge. so- i'm wondering if lexmark has a z12 with 2 cartridges? ...wonder if i should stick a black in it instead. -not sure. tried to config it to see if that would help... no go. so anyways- thanks for your help. any ideas?

You should consider using a black cartridge.

Best regards,
DJ B.A.