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

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

how-to-install-the-lexmark-ppds-for-the-t64x-w840-.html#how-to-install-the-lexmark-ppds-for-the-t64x-w840-and-c920-printers_HO2444 for instructions on obtaining the latest Lexmark PPDs for your printer.

Log into CUPS

Open a Web browser
(e.g., Konqueror or Mozilla).

Enter the following URL to access the CUPS Administration page: http://localhost:631/admin.

Click Continue
.

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

After logging into CUPS, select Add Printer
.

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

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

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.

Select Lexmark
from the Make
list and click Continue
.

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

Modify Queue Options

In a Web browser, enter http://localhost:631/printers/lex_queue.
NOTE:
Substitute lex_queue
with your printer queue name.

Under the printer icon, select Configure Printer
. The following options are configurable:

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, how-to-create-a-lexmark-printer-queue-for-cups-thr.html#how-to-create-a-lexmark-printer-queue-for-cups-through-a-command-line_HO2474.

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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