LexmarkZ605

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This is for Breezy 5.10. This driver is for the Lexmark z600 series of printers, and the z615-based Dell Photo Printer 720
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It should (in theory) work on the other z600 series printers out there.
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{{{sudo apt-get install alien
sudo apt-get install libstdc++5		 {{{sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++5}}}

== Installation ==
1. Download the [[http://www.downloaddelivery.com/srfilecache/CJLZ600LE-CUPS-1.0-1.TAR.gz|drivers]] from Lexmark.

2. Run though the following commands:
{{{tar -xvzf CJLZ600LE-CUPS-1.0-1.TAR.gz

# Repair the sh script
tail -n +143 z600cups-1.0-1.gz.sh > install.tar.gz

tar -xvzf install.tar.gz

#Install rpm packages
sudo alien -i z600llpddk-2.0-1.i386.rpm z600cups-1.0-1.i386.rpm

cd /usr/share/cups/model

# Unzip the ppd
sudo gunzip Lexmark-Z600-lxz600cj-cups.ppd.gz

# Restart the cups daemon
sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
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== Installation ==
1. Download the driver from lexmark's site (CJLZ600LE-CUPS-1.0-1.TAR.gz)		 4. Now simply set up your printer using the new z600 driver. (ie: in GNOME: System->Administration->Printing).
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2. Run though the following commands:
{{{tar -xvzf CJLZ600LE-CUPS-1.0-1.TAR.gz # extract the driver.
tail -n +143 z600cups-1.0-1.gz.sh > install.tar.gz # the sh script is broken for newer systems.
tar -xvzf install.tar.gz # extract the contents produced by tail
sudo alien -t z600cups-1.0-1.i386.rpm # convert unusable rpm packages to tgz.
sudo alien -t z600llpddk-2.0-1.i386.rpm # convert unusable rpm packages to tgz.
sudo tar xvzf z600llpddk-2.0.tgz -C / # extract the tgz's to / putting the files in their right place
sudo tar xvzf z600cups-1.0.tgz -C / # extract the tgz's to / putting the files in their right place
sudo ldconfig # refresh ubuntu to see the new libraries
cd /usr/share/cups/model
sudo gunzip Lexmark-Z600-lxz600cj-cups.ppd.gz # unzip the ppd, which should _not_ be gzipped
sudo /etc/rc2.d/S19cupsys restart # The driver is now installed. Restart the cups daemon.
}}}		 === Uninstalling ===
To uninstall, run:
{{{sudo aptitude remove z600cups z600llpddk}}}
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3. Now we run:
{{{/usr/lib/cups/backend/z600
}}}
You should be something like:
{{{direct z600:/dev/usb/lp0 "Lexmark Lexmark Z600 Series" "Lexmark Printer"
}}}		 ==== Notes ====
4.bis Under kubuntu I needed to purge CUPS under adept to reinstall the drivers and to make the changes functional.
It works fine
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4. Now simply set up your printer using the new z600 driver. (ie: in GNOME: System->Administration->Printing) 4.ter Under Edubuntu 6.1O, with sudo dpkg to have administrator rights, and a reboot to make the drivers visible, it worked just fine for a Lexmark Z640.
    Rebooting isn't necessary, since the drivers affect CUPS and not the kernel. -dmaz

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CategoryHardware

This driver is for the Lexmark z600 series of printers, and the z615-based Dell Photo Printer 720

Dependencies

You'll need to install alien and libstdc++5. sudo apt-get install alien libstdc++5

Installation

1. Download the drivers from Lexmark.

2. Run though the following commands: {{{tar -xvzf CJLZ600LE-CUPS-1.0-1.TAR.gz

# Repair the sh script tail -n +143 z600cups-1.0-1.gz.sh > install.tar.gz

tar -xvzf install.tar.gz

#Install rpm packages sudo alien -i z600llpddk-2.0-1.i386.rpm z600cups-1.0-1.i386.rpm

cd /usr/share/cups/model

# Unzip the ppd sudo gunzip Lexmark-Z600-lxz600cj-cups.ppd.gz

# Restart the cups daemon sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart }}}

4. Now simply set up your printer using the new z600 driver. (ie: in GNOME: System->Administration->Printing).

Uninstalling

To uninstall, run: sudo aptitude remove z600cups z600llpddk

Notes

4.bis Under kubuntu I needed to purge CUPS under adept to reinstall the drivers and to make the changes functional. It works fine

4.ter Under Edubuntu 6.1O, with sudo dpkg to have administrator rights, and a reboot to make the drivers visible, it worked just fine for a Lexmark Z640.

  • Rebooting isn't necessary, since the drivers affect CUPS and not the kernel. -dmaz

CategoryHardware

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