Lexmark Printer Drivers

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#1

I could be wrong, but I seem to recall a wrapper for Windows printer drivers under OpenSuse 11.0?

Now, if they can develop Linux drivers for a host of Lexmark printers (7000, for example), why can’t they do so with more popular or mainstream Lexmark models?

I have a Lexmark Z735 that is useless under OpenSuse 11.1 - and I’m too much of a noob to find a workaround (CUPS, etc.), so, at this point, all I can do is move my Linux docs to a thumbdrive, boot into WinXP and print them there.

Add Lexmark printer drivers to my wishlist - and any help is really, really appreciated.

Danke.

#2

Unfortunately, this site:

OpenPrinting database - All Lexmark Printers

confirms this model is best used as a paperweight.

#3

Now, if they can develop Linux drivers for a host of Lexmark printers (7000, for example), why can’t they do so with more popular or mainstream Lexmark models?

A question for Lexmark

#4

joniola schrieb:
> I could be wrong, but I seem to recall a wrapper for Windows printer
> drivers under OpenSuse 11.0?

Never heard about such a thing, and I bet it would be quite popular
if it existed. There is such a wrapper for wireless network drivers
but not for printers AFAIK.

> Now, if they can develop Linux drivers for a host of Lexmark printers
> (7000, for example), why can’t they do so with more popular or
> mainstream Lexmark models?

That depends on Lexmark’s information policy and the ability of
developers to guess at the parts Lexmark won’t share. Generally
speaking, popular models tend to be cheap models, which tend to
employ proprietary cost-cutting tricks which are difficult to
reverse-engineer. More expensive models use industry standard
printer languages like PostScript which are well supported by
Linux and only require minor adaptations to the specific printer
model.

HTH
T.

#5

for inkjet printers, lexmark printers seem to have very little chance of working on linux: kenyap correctly points out the laser printers do better:

I was unkind enough to quote someone who suggested that lexmark injets, and linux, go together like fish and bicycles;

the posts below were from earlier in 2008, asking about lexmark;

we seem to have had no “Eureka Moments” with lexmark; when posters return excitedly to announce their hardware is now working

getting Lexmark Printer to work - openSUSE Forums

lexmark drivers - openSUSE Forums

#6

I also got this printer 4 xmas 2 years ago, only used once with windows to print tickets for traveling, i had some spare time yesterday night, and connected it to my 11.0 box an entered yast.
I was suprised that lexmark drivers was installeble in yast.

I still can’t print, but that is a cups issue.

Maybe there is hope for this printer after all.

#7

I was suprised that lexmark drivers was installeble in yast.

A limited number of lexmark printers are supported. Refer to my previous link.

#8

I see the link and the statement for the z 735.
But things has happend do and there is actually a driver for opensuse and the printer is automaticly detected and installeble.

So mabe the link should be updated.

#9

but when you active the “PRINT” command in a programme, we understand that your printer does not print out paper yet??

that is generally a fairly critical test of the effectiveness of a printer?

You are indeed right that you can update the pages on OpenPrinting, and if you can get the lexmark going, great; please update and other users will be very pleased; it is a great final step for users to update with accurate information

#10

The model number Lexmark Z735.

**Method 1: **
You may refer to the below links and use the troubleshooters. Check if it lists and helps resolve any issues: Open the Printer troubleshooter:
http://support.lexmark.com/

**Method 2: **
You may check if you have the latest drivers installed for the device. You may refer to the below link for getting the latest drivers and check.
Lexmark Z735 Driver

Good Works…

#11

On 2012-08-04 14:46, ebuhyem wrote:

> *Method 2: *
> You may check if you have the latest drivers installed for the device.
> You may refer to the below link for getting the latest drivers and
> check.
> ‘Lexmark Z735 Driver’ (http://tinyurl.com/br9jrlv)

Please say where exactly you see in that page the Linux drivers.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 “Celadon” at Telcontar)