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Posted: Thu 06 Oct 2011, 07:34
by popguy
yes, it works fine, networked, on my ubuntu machine, XSANE is ok with it. I tried looking somewhere for settings, but really i don't have a clue of what to do to understand any further. Maybe lexmark's driver does all of it, but i really don't know how to look inside.
Posted: Thu 06 Oct 2011, 12:16
by rcrsn51
In Xsane, check File > Info. This will show you the device URI and the loaded backend.
Also, if you run the CUPS web interface at localhost:631, what URI does Ubuntu use with the printer? Is it also socket?
Posted: Fri 07 Oct 2011, 17:07
by popguy
yep,
vendor: Lexmark
Model: Pro700 series
device: libnet/0020008E77CE
Loaded backend: LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0
(my sane version is 1.0.22)
and in cups it says:
Description: Lexmark_Pro700_Series
Location:
Driver: Lexmark Pro700 Series, 1.0 (color, 2-sided printing)
Connection: lxhcp://0020008E77CE
Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=iso_a4_210x297mm sides=two-sided-long-edge
sorry for late reply, but i do need to work inbetween threading
Posted: Fri 07 Oct 2011, 17:22
by rcrsn51
popguy wrote:device: libnet/0020008E77CE
Loaded backend: LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0
Try the following from the command line in Puppy
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xsane LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0:/libnet/0020008E77CE
Driver: Lexmark Pro700 Series, 1.0 (color, 2-sided printing)
Connection: lxhcp://0020008E77CE
In CUPS, try doing a manual install using the above URI. Pick LPD/LPR for the protocol.
Posted: Sat 08 Oct 2011, 07:45
by popguy
when i type
xsane LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0:/libnet/0020008E77CE
xsane says: "scanning for devices". After about 5 seconds an error window appears saying it failed to open the device LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0:/libnet/0020008E77CE, and that the operation is not supported.
In cups, do you mean i have to delete my printer (now with the socket setup) and reinstall it using LPD/LPR? or must i add a printer with LPD/LPR settings keeping this one with the socket settings?
Posted: Sat 08 Oct 2011, 10:42
by rcrsn51
popguy wrote:when i type
xsane LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0:/libnet/0020008E77CE
xsane says: "scanning for devices". After about 5 seconds an error window appears saying it failed to open the device LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0:/libnet/0020008E77CE, and that the operation is not supported.
That's too bad. The Ubuntu installer is doing something extra to set up network scanning.
Did we ever confirm that LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0 works as a USB backend? It would be nice to know that for sure.
In cups, do you mean i have to delete my printer (now with the socket setup) and reinstall it using LPD/LPR? or must i add a printer with LPD/LPR settings keeping this one with the socket settings?
You can keep your current socket printer.
Posted: Sat 08 Oct 2011, 18:03
by popguy
Did we ever confirm that LexmarkLegacy_1_0_0 works as a USB backend? It would be nice to know that for sure.
maybe not. How could i do that?
Posted: Sat 08 Oct 2011, 20:22
by rcrsn51
Just plug it in with a USB cable and run Xsane.
Posted: Sun 09 Oct 2011, 08:19
by popguy
works absolutely perfect with usb cable, damn it! do you believe there could be any way to configure it via my network?
Posted: Sun 09 Oct 2011, 09:28
by rcrsn51
popguy wrote: do you believe there could be any way to configure it via my network?
Without having your exact setup, it's impossible to tell what the Ubuntu installer is doing with this unit.
Did you ever try the printer setup I suggested? That might provide some hints.
Posted: Sun 09 Oct 2011, 16:07
by popguy
You mean connecting via usb? it works perfect there! but did i miss any suggestion regarding network setup?