Re: Printing on Lexmark z53
I posted a few messages about how I got my z53 to work with cups. It sounds like you're on the right track. Here's what you should try next:
1. turn up the LogLevel (cupsd.conf) to debug
2. make sure you're using the "lexmarkinkjet" cups driver. this probably were you went wrong, so I'll provide more details. You need the a PPD file that uses lexmark's filter (the rpm you installed). This is the "lexmarkinkjet" filter. I found it on rpmfind in a package called something like cups-lexmark-driver. You need to copy this PPD file to /usr/share/cups/model/Lexmark.
3. restart cups, re-add your printer, etc. Cups should have added your printer to its dbase (you can check the error_log)
4. edit the /etc/cups/printers.conf file so that the DeviceURI line reads "test:/dev/null" instead of usb:/dev/usb/lp0, etc.
5. restart cups again and hope it works
Good luck.
-Paul
P.S. I can send ya my PPD file if you want.
> Hi everyone,
>
> yet another printing question. I've tried to use the recent threads
> about printer installation to get started, but haven't been ableto
> actually print anything yet. Here's the sitch:
>
> I have a lexmark z53 inkjet printer. I've nstalled cups*, foomatic*,
> and the lexmark drivers from lexmark.com (I installed them using dpkg
> after alienating the rpm package. I didn't get any interesting messages
> while doing so, though). I ran the lexmark foomatic kit and a printer
> was installed for me under cups. But when I try to print nothing comes
> out, and if I try restarting the job I get only errors. In the admin
> interface it reads "client-error-not-possible"; in
> /var/log/cups/error_log it's a bit more obscure, but here's a sample:
>
> when I send a job no error is generated:
> I [10/Jul/2002:14:49:34 -0400] Job 6 queued on 'z53_on_usb' by 'matt'.
> I [10/Jul/2002:14:49:34 -0400] Started filter
> /usr/lib/cups/filter/pstops (PID 8550) for job 6.I [10/Jul/2002:14:49:34
> -0400] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/cupsomatic (PID 8551) for job
> 6.
>
> but when I try to restart it (since it never showed up at the physical
> printer) I get this:
> E [10/Jul/2002:14:50:00 -0400] restart_job: job #6 cannot be restarted -
> no files!
>
>
> I'm operating with limited understnding -- cna anyone tell me what's
> going on?
>
> god, thanks in advance for the help (again!0). If this list didn't
> exist I'd be in redhat land for sure...
> matt
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