Broadband and Printers

chanelit · 04-08-2006, 05:48 AM

I'm a Linux newbie, very experienced with MS DOS and MS Win.
I've installed Linux SUSE 10.0 but am having trouble configuring an installed Printer (I have a Lexmark 5150 but this No is not in the Manfr list). Linux has picked it up as a 5100 (which is true) but this doesn't exist as a No in the type list.
I'm also having trouble installing a Brit Telecom Voyager Broadband Modem (2.2 MB) - at a complete loss here.
Help! Many Thanks fellas.

cmasonhung · 04-08-2006, 12:28 PM

I'd like to install my Lexmark X215. I have installed SuSe 10.0 and I couldn't make my printer work. If someone can help with this issue. I'm new in Linux I tried downloading Fedora core 4 at first time but it didn't read wireless card and so the printer, now I installed SuSe 10 and it is work, wonderful performance excellent OpenOffice but I still have problems to print.

Thanks.

J.W. · 04-09-2006, 08:16 PM

Welcome to LQ chanelit and cmasonhung!

The best one-stop-shop for printing under Linux is LinuxPrinting and if you haven't visited there yet, I'd recommend it. My understanding is that Lexmark printers use proprietary drivers (ie, the manufacturer has not released a Linux version) and thus configuring them under Linux can be more of a challenge than other manufacturers. I see that LP has a number of Lexmark drivers though, good luck with it

cmasonhung · 04-17-2006, 10:04 PM

Well, I've done it. I downloaded a Samsung's driver and it worked, not all but I least I can now print. The scanner doesn't work neither the fax, but I can print, so now my next journey begins... I have to make the scanner and fax work.

Thanks for your advice!!