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Allecapa 08-02-2009 06:36 PM
Lexmark USB Printer compatibility with Ubuntu 9.04
 
I use my printer a lot, and since switching to Ubuntu I find I can't use it anymore. I've tried a fair few things and none of them seem to work so far. If anyone could help me out here, that'd be great.
Thanks in advance.

Meson 08-02-2009 06:42 PM
Sure we can help. But it'd be nice if you posted the exact model of the printer. You could also try and search for "Lexmark Model # linux" and see if anything comes up. Also, just to get it out of the way, you can run
Code:
lsusb
so we can confirm that you computer at least sees the printer (please post the output within CODE tags =) )

Allecapa 08-02-2009 06:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meson (Post 3628871)
Sure we can help. But it'd be nice if you posted the exact model of the printer. You could also try and search for "Lexmark Model # linux" and see if anything comes up. Also, just to get it out of the way, you can run
Code:
lsusb
so we can confirm that you computer at least sees the printer (please post the output within CODE tags =) )
The printer model is X5650. Forgot to include that.
Code:
allecapa@ashley-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 043d:013f Lexmark International, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:2524 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB MultiSwitch Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
For your convenience.
Thanks Meson.

Meson 08-02-2009 07:00 PM
Well, I should have state this before, but AFAIK, Lexmark printers are known not to do very well under linux. I set out up one time with the driver for a completely different Lexmark printer (worked well though). Unfortunately I don't even see your printer listed here: http://www.openprinting.org/printer_...i?make=Lexmark

You can try setting it up with a driver for a reasonably similar model. (In my case the models were not similar in the slightest =) )

Allecapa 08-02-2009 07:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meson (Post 3628882)
Well, I should have state this before, but AFAIK, Lexmark printers are known not to do very well under linux. I set out up one time with the driver for a completely different Lexmark printer (worked well though). Unfortunately I don't even see your printer listed here: http://www.openprinting.org/printer_...i?make=Lexmark

You can try setting it up with a driver for a reasonably similar model. (In my case the models were not similar in the slightest =) )
Alright, thanks anyway.


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