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I am running an almost 2 year old version of Ubuntu inside XP. Everything works fine except for my Lexmark X3479 printer/copier/scanner. I don't seem to be able to find compatible drivers for it to work in Ubuntu. I get an error message, sometimes. stating that Ubuntu doesn't think my printer is connected.
Any ideas on how I can get my printer to work while in Ubuntu?
I get an error message, sometimes. stating that Ubuntu doesn't think my printer is connected.
Make sure it is plugged in, connected to the computer and turned on and also, is this on a network or just connected to your desktop?
It would be helpful to keep notes of the method you are using, the steps you take and what results you get. If you get error messages, what are they? Often you may not find a driver for the exact printer but something close may work.
Make sure it is plugged in, connected to the computer and turned on and also, is this on a network or just connected to your desktop?
It is plugged in, and works fine when I switch to XP.
It would be helpful to keep notes of the method you are using, the steps you take and what results you get. If you get error messages, what are they? Often you may not find a driver for the exact printer but something close may work.
Try installing and running printconf. If your printer still doesn't work, try going to http://localhost:631 and configuring it there.
I installed printconf, didn't seem to help, then went to loclahost:631 to try and get it working. That did not get it working either. Localhost:631 gave me the most hope, but Ubuntu is still not communicating with Lexmark x3470.
I noticed I mistyped the model before and wrote x3479. I find info on the Lexmark 3400 series, so the exact number is probably not that crucial.
Make sure it is plugged in, connected to the computer and turned on and also, is this on a network or just connected to your desktop?
It would be helpful to keep notes of the method you are using, the steps you take and what results you get. If you get error messages, what are they? Often you may not find a driver for the exact printer but something close may work.
The error message I get is this:
Not Connected?
Printer '__3400 Series may not be connected.
Distribution: Ubuntu Linux 16.04, Debian 10, LineageOS 14.1
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Also you'll need to install the foomatic-db-engine, and then printconf should work. However, there may not be a working linux driver for your printer from this database of openprinting.org drivers. I searched the Lexmark site for drivers from them for the x3470 printer, and couldn't find any. I did find some linux drivers for some other Lexmark printers, but none for the x3470. So, you may simply be shit outta luck.
Last edited by mark_alfred; 03-06-2010 at 12:25 PM.
Reason: corrected a grammar error
Also you'll need to install the foomatic-db-engine, and then printconf should work. However, there may not be a working linux driver for your printer from this database of openprinting.org drivers. I searched the Lexmark site for drivers from them for the x3470 printer, and couldn't find any. I did find some linux drivers for some other Lexmark printers, but none for the x3470. So, you may simply be shit outta luck.
Thanks for the new tips, I will take care of them tomorrow. I did some more research myself and found that you're probably right about no existing Linux driver for my particular Lexmark printer. If that's the case, and it appears to be, I'll install these other items and be ready if/when a driver for my Lexmark printer ever becomes available...or I get another printer.
Also you'll need to install the foomatic-db-engine, and then printconf should work. However, there may not be a working linux driver for your printer from this database of openprinting.org drivers. I searched the Lexmark site for drivers from them for the x3470 printer, and couldn't find any. I did find some linux drivers for some other Lexmark printers, but none for the x3470. So, you may simply be shit outta luck.
Well, after doing everything suggested, still not working. Must be that there is no working driver for my particular printer.
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