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Old 05-15-2010, 08:03 AM   #16
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[QUOTE=mitduffy;3961253][QUOTE=klytu;3941381]
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Originally Posted by mitduffy View Post

Gentlemen:
Apologize for the delay. Appreciate the willingness to continue helping to solve this problem.
Unfortunately without the capability to print a document I will be unable to use Ubuntu.

As per your suggestions.
After entering the command “tail -f /var/log/messages” I attempted to print Open Office document.
Started to print and then would stop after 25 to 50% complete

Below is the print out associated with the command “tail -f /var/log/messages”

Don't understand details of statements but it appears to me that line 1 & 2 are set up commands for initiating the printer.
Also looks like line 3 indicates that the printer and computer have lost their connection.

Believe the statements that follow: 4, 5, etc., are associated with my turning off the printer and restating it.

1- May 5 11:05:39 edward-desktop kernel: [ 1701.369527] usblp0: nonzero read bulk status received: -84
2- May 5 11:05:39 edward-desktop kernel: [ 1701.369567] usblp0: nonzero write bulk status received: -71
3- May 5 11:05:39 edward-desktop kernel: [ 1701.496439] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, address 8
4- May 5 11:05:39 edward-desktop kernel: [ 1701.497132] usblp0: removed
5- May 5 11:05:49 edward-desktop kernel: [ 1711.314084] usb 1-1.3: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 9
6- May 5 11:05:49 edward-desktop kernel: [ 1711.440448] usb 1-1.3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
7- May 5 11:05:49 edward-desktop kernel: [ 1711.456263] usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 9 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x043D pid 0x0053

Following this, as suggested, I tried printing a text file. Saw thermometer type bar indicate that file transfer was taking place but nothing happened after that. There wasn’t even the usual paper feed that proceeds printing. Suspect I may be doing something wrong.

There were no entries in the “tail -f /var/log/messages” listing associated with this print command.
Sorry to hear that you haven´t been able to get your printer working. From what you posted above, I think your analysis is correct - your printer begins to print a document and then for some reason communication is lost between the printer and the computer before the printing completes. Now as to why this occurs - sleuthing that may take more time and effort than it´s worth.

This is a long shot, but you might consider trying printing while running a different (newer) version of Ubuntu or perhaps a variant like Kubuntu. You don´t need to install the different version in order to try this; you can test printing via a live-cd. I´m suggesting this because I have a printer that didn´t work in the default Ubuntu gnome desktop environment, but worked fine in a pure KDE Kubuntu desktop environment. I´m still trying to figure out why, but meanwhile my printer works.
 
Old 05-24-2010, 06:00 AM   #17
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Install Lexmark Z43 printer

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Originally Posted by rigacasey View Post
If I were you I wouldn't waste any more of your time trying to find any Lexmark driver. I have found that Lexmark is not "Linux friendly". My son has several models of Lexmark printers and I have yet to be able to connect successfully to any of them from Ubuntu. I would think seriously of going to another brand of printer.

Good luck!
Gentleman and or Laides
With reference to the above quote:

First let me thank all those who so generously took the time to try to make it possible to use the Lexmark. Z43 printer with Ubuntu.

After an extended struggle I appreciate the frankness of the response that suggests that the probable solution is the purchase of another printer.
I was of course disappointed to learn that printer compatibly with Ubuntu is a problem.

I was looking forward to making the transition to Ubuntu but without the ability to use my Z43 printer that move is impractical.

Many thanks for the patience and courtesies extended.
EDS
 
Old 05-24-2010, 10:20 AM   #18
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Stop you bitching and dump the lexmark, and get an Hp Office jet.
 
  


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