[Solved] Lexmark W812 printer in LM19

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Chriske
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[Solved] Lexmark W812 printer in LM19

Post by Chriske »

Hi guys,

After install LM19 my printer refuses to print.
Printer install went ok, but trying to print I cannot change printersettings.
Standard printer is set to print to PDF. Even when In change settings to print to the printer it always ends up printing to PDF.
Same printer does what it's suppose to do in LM 18.5, no problem at all.

Printer is a Lexmark W812 laserprinter USB connected.

Ideas...?
Thanks
Chris
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Re: Lexmark W812 printer in LM19

Post by pdc_2 »

so Open Printing is the source for info on open-source support for printing in linux

for the Optra W810 (similar to yours?) they say it works perfectly with a postscript driver;

I wonder if you go to the PRINTERS folder; right-click on the icon for the W812; look in MAKE & MODEL: what does it say please?

I suspect best bet is as in image below; or in the post;
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Re: Lexmark W812 printer in LM19

Post by Chriske »

Tried both PS and PCL drivers, to no avail using USB.
But after installing it as a networkprinter : succes...!
Is this solved? Well yes and no.
I can print but only UTP instead of USB.
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