How to Create a Lexmark Printer Queue for CUPS Through a Web Browser

Document ID:HO2475
 
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Problem

Unable to find driver; Cannot install queue in CUPS; Enable printer queue; Common Unix Printing System; Terminal; PostScript Printer Description; Unix systems; Installation;T640; T642; T644; T64x; W840; C920; Modify printer queue settings;

Environment

RedHat Enterprise Linux WS  3; RedHat Enterprise Linux WS  4

Solution

Overview
 

This article tells you how to download the Lexmark PPD, log into CUPS, create a printer queue, and modify queue settings on a Linux operating system.

 

Downloading the Lexmark PPD 
 

Click here for instructions on obtaining the latest Lexmark PPDs for your printer.

 

Log into CUPS 


  1. Open a Web browser (e.g., Konqueror or Mozilla).
     
  2. Enter the following URL to access the CUPS Administration page: http://localhost:631/admin.
     
  3. Click Continue. 
     
  4. When prompted for a user name, use root and the root password. NOTE: On SuSE systems, you will need to create an account with lppasswd and use this account instead of root.

 

Create a Printer Queue 


  1. After logging into CUPS, select Add Printer.


     
     
  2. Enter a queue name (e.g., lex_queue) in the Name field and click Continue.


     
     
  3. Select AppSocket/HP JetDirect as the Device type and click Continue.


     
     
  4. Enter socket://printer_hostname:9100 in the Device URI field and click Continue. NOTE: Replace printer_hostname with the printer's host name or IP address.


     
     
  5. Select Lexmark from the Make list and click Continue.


     
     
  6. Select your printer model from the Model/Driver list and click Continue. The printer queue will be created.

     

 

Modify Queue Options


  1. In a Web browser, enter http://localhost:631/printers/lex_queue. NOTE: Substitute lex_queue with your printer queue name.
     
     
  2. Under the printer icon, select Configure Printer. The following options are configurable:






     
     
  3. Once you have made your change(s), click Continue to save the new settings.

 

NOTE: For instructions on creating a Lexmark printer queue for CUPS through a command line, click here.

 

Still Need Help?


If you are having difficulties creating a queue in CUPS, please contact the Lexmark Technical Support Center at 800-LEXMARK for additional support. NOTE: Customers outside the US should click here to visit our support Web site in order to obtain the contact number for their region.

 



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