Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

ajbader · 2010-03-22 05:05:35

Alright, I've got a this printer, a Lexmark x6675
http://www1.lexmark.com/products/view/A … 79-product

And so there are Linux drivers for it. Unfortunately they are executable files which I can't extract the files from directly:
http://support.lexmark.com/index?locale … 33847975#2 (click downloads)

They come in rpm, and deb excutables (you'll see what I mean -_-), and I tried installing it onto an Ubuntu laptop which after could operate the printer perfectly, and I copied the files I knew were installed (the ppm, and some lexmark drivers in /usr/lexinkjet) but it still cannot recognize the printer it is connected to. All it can detect is an "unknown" upon which I install the drivers, it doesn't respond and the job goes from processing to stopped. However, I am doing this in the Gnome Cups manager which might be at fault (I am going to check that now).

I know the device is connected, and the SD card reader on the printer is actually recognized and registered as a removable device (just like it does in Windows).

This is the only think stopping me from a perfect Arch Linux setup on my desktop. Anyone know how to get these drivers working, or knows an alternative? Any suggestions are welcome. There is nothing in the AUR or Pacman that seems to support this printer

And oh yeah, this is my first time posting on these forums. Please be nice

Last edited by ajbader (2010-03-22 05:06:52)

jimburnettva · 2010-03-22 12:27:49

Just curious, have you tried some drivers from some other models? Sometimes, more than not, printers work with older drivers too.

ajbader · 2010-03-22 13:41:15

As far as I am concerned (also open printing seems to say so), that older drivers don't tend to work with this device. I have tried a few and with no results. This driver, even for Windows, requires a more complex set of processes in order to run (that's why there was a /usr/lexinkjet folder).

The driver installation utility for Ubuntu requires that the x6675 to be plugged in order for some 'recognition' to be used. This is what really seems to annoy me, because I can detect printers from other people's computers down the hall, but I cannot seem to detect this one.

cool · 2010-03-22 14:14:04

Hi,
you can install the driver in following steps.

1) Download the driver from here:
http://support.lexmark.com/index?locale … 33847975#2

2) Extract the tar.gz archive

tar xvf lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh.tar.gz

3) Now run shell script and begin driver install

chmod a+x lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh

sh lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh

Now,
follow onscreen instructions.

PS: works only on 32bit, I think

Last edited by cool (2010-03-22 14:18:43)

ajbader · 2010-03-22 16:18:00

I'll give it a shot, I tried the .deb executable and it came up with an error, but I don't remember trying the .rpm (I think I did, but I'll try again).

But...... I don't have 32bit!! grrr..... but I'll still give it a shot though because it could run in 32 bit mode. I'll report back to see if it works.

wonder · 2010-03-22 16:23:52

search on aur.

jimburnettva · 2010-03-22 16:27:14

It appears that lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh is an installable shell file (binary inside) and not an RPM ?

Vegita · 2010-03-22 16:36:13

and for 32bit try "linux32 sh lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh" and search for lib32

ajbader · 2010-03-22 19:00:36

wonder wrote:

search on aur.

I have checked, but as far as I know, these drivers are fairly new and probably haven't been added to the AUR. When I had purchased the printer in fall of 2009, there were no Linux drivers at the time, and now they have been added fairly recently. It's no surprise that I couldn't find them in the AUR.

It appears that lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh is an installable shell file (binary inside) and not an RPM ?

I know this is actually quite strange, but I think it runs the installer to make sure the printer is recognized, but uses the rpm to install the content I believe. I remember I did the .deb executable, and it came up with an error and couldn't complete. I still am taking classes, so I haven't had the chance go to my dorm room to test it.

nd for 32bit try "linux32 sh lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh" and search for lib32

I'll do that. Wish me luck.

ajbader · 2010-03-22 20:40:51

Alright, I have just done it but unfortunately it yields no results, just like the .deb installer. It requires that the (most likely) that the package management utility is there to manage the drivers. Ah well, there must be a way to get this working properly. If it can run on Ubuntu, Fedora and OpenSUSE, then there must be a way to make it install properly on Arch.

Screenshot:

*Grinds teeth* I'll see if I can find the answer in my Ubuntu rig which runs it fine. Any more suggestions will be helpful.

Also if someone finds it on the AUR (which I don't think it's there), point that out to me.

Last edited by ajbader (2010-03-22 20:47:09)

cool · 2010-03-22 23:16:43

Hi,
For 64bit, try installing following packages, it might work:

pacman -S cups lib32-gcc-libs lib32-heimdal lib32-libcups lib32-gnutls    lib32-libstdc++5 lib32-sqlite3

This driver is packaged using nixstaller - that the reason behind weird formats.

Also,Try Extracting the driver embedded inside the shell script using

$ mkdir driver
$ sh lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh --target driver

there driver is in instarchive_all file which has filesize of 8mb.

So, lets extract it

> tar -xvvf instarchive_all --lzma
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     160 2010-02-23 13:19 printdriver.te
-rw-r--r-- build/build 22502840 2010-02-23 13:19 lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm
-rw-r--r-- build/build     3755 2010-02-23 13:19 launcher.c
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     8771 2010-02-23 13:19 launcher
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     6334 2010-02-23 13:19 lsbrowser
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     9670 2010-02-23 13:19 lsusbdevice

Now you need to install rpmextract and extract files inside the rpm

$ pacman -S rpmextract
$ rpmextract.sh lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm

#Here are driver files, finally!
$ ls -R usr
 ls -R usr
usr:
local

usr/local:
lexmark

usr/local/lexmark:
08zero  08z-series-driver.link  08z-series-driver.unlink

usr/local/lexmark/08zero:
bin  docs  etc  lib

usr/local/lexmark/08zero/bin:
lxk08zusb  printdriver  prnutility

usr/local/lexmark/08zero/docs:
license.txt  readme.txt

usr/local/lexmark/08zero/etc:
99-lexmark-08z.rules  lx56-66.ppd   lxdmscan.conf  lxdq.conf      lxdrSCc0.bin  lxduscan.conf  lxdw.conf      lxdxclr3.lut   testpage.pdf
Lexmark08_1_0_0.conf  lx7600.ppd    lxdmSCc0.bin   lxdrclr1.lut   lxdrSCg0.bin  lxduSCc0.bin   lxdwscan.conf  lxdx.conf
Lexmark-logo.xpm      lxdmclr1.lut  lxdmSCg0.bin   lxdrclr2.lut   lxduclr1.lut  lxduSCg0.bin   lxdwSCc0.bin   lxdxscan.conf
lx36-46.ppd           lxdmclr2.lut  lxdqclr1.lut   lxdrclr3.lut   lxduclr2.lut  lxdwclr1.lut   lxdwSCg0.bin   lxdxSCc0.bin
lx4900.ppd            lxdmclr3.lut  lxdqclr2.lut   lxdr.conf      lxduclr3.lut  lxdwclr2.lut   lxdxclr1.lut   lxdxSCg0.bin
lx5000.ppd            lxdm.conf     lxdqclr3.lut   lxdrscan.conf  lxdu.conf     lxdwclr3.lut   lxdxclr2.lut   lxZ2400.ppd

usr/local/lexmark/08zero/lib:
libhdctransport.so  liblxdqflib.so  liblxdrhpec.so  liblxduhpeh.so  liblxdwhpep.so  libnpa407.so                       libuiocli.so
liblxdmflib.so      liblxdqhpec.so  liblxdrhpeh.so  liblxduhpep.so  liblxdxflib.so  libprintengine.so                  libuiocmd.so
liblxdmhpec.so      liblxdqhpeh.so  liblxdrhpep.so  liblxdwflib.so  liblxdxhpec.so  libprinterdictionary.so            libusblp.so
liblxdmhpeh.so      liblxdqhpep.so  liblxduflib.so  liblxdwhpec.so  liblxdxhpeh.so  libsane-Lexmark08_1_0_0.so.1.0.18
liblxdmhpep.so      liblxdrflib.so  liblxduhpec.so  liblxdwhpeh.so  liblxdxhpep.so  libScanCorrect.so.2.0

Lastly, we need to generate a arch package and install it. After this your printer should work.

Good Luck!

@ajbader
the Ubuntu and fedora systems on which are you have reported that this drivers are working are 32bit or 64bit?

Last edited by cool (2010-03-22 23:51:43)

ajbader · 2010-03-22 23:43:56

cool wrote:

Hi,
For 64bit, try installing following packages, it might work:
pacman -S cups lib32-gcc-libs lib32-heimdal lib32-libcups lib32-gnutls    lib32-libstdc++5 lib32-sqlite3
This driver is packaged using nixstaller - that the reason behind weird formats.
Also,Try Extracting the driver embedded inside the shell script using
$ mkdir driver
$ sh lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh --target driver
there driver is in instarchive_all file which has filesize of 8mb.
So, lets extract it
> tar -xvvf instarchive_all --lzma
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     160 2010-02-23 13:19 printdriver.te
-rw-r--r-- build/build 22502840 2010-02-23 13:19 lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm
-rw-r--r-- build/build     3755 2010-02-23 13:19 launcher.c
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     8771 2010-02-23 13:19 launcher
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     6334 2010-02-23 13:19 lsbrowser
-rwxr-xr-x build/build     9670 2010-02-23 13:19 lsusbdevice
maybe reading the .lau files in text editor and figure what installer does. then do the same manually.
perhaps, anyone familiar with lua programming language can help;)
Good Luck!
@ajbader
the Ubuntu and fedora systems on which are you have reported that this drivers are working are 32bit or 64bit?

I have it running on an Ubuntu 64bit system, and it works absolutely fine.

cool · 2010-03-22 23:55:19

Well according to readme, it supports 32bit only.

===================================
Lexmark 08z Series Driver README
===================================
1. Minimum System Requirements:
-------------------------------
500 MHz Processor Speed
256 MB RAM
300 MB free Hard Disk Space
2. Supported Operating Systems:
-------------------------------
openSUSE 11.2
Ubuntu 9.10
Fedora 12
Note: 32-bit support only.
3. Supported Language:
-----------------------
English Only
here some other usefull info given:
5. Installation:
----------------
1. Do not attach the printer via USB to the Linux machine.
2. Extract the zip file.
For RPM-based systems: lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.rpm.sh.tar.gz
For DEB-based systems: lexmark-08z-series-driver-1.0-1.i386.deb.sh.tar.gz
3. Run the installer script file by double-clicking on the file icon and
then click the "Run in Terminal" button or run the script file via command-line.
4. Follow the instructions in the installer screen.
6. Manually adding the Printer in CUPS:
---------------------------------------
1. Attach the printer via USB to the Linux machine.
2. Run a browser and open "http://localhost:631"
3. Click "Add Printer" and fill out the details, such as name and description.
In the Device dropdown list, select "Lexmark <printer model> USB #1"
Make sure you select the correct device. The printer is not detected by the
machine if you cannot see its model in the list. On some distro, you may have
to reboot the machine so it can be detected.
You can also Browse for the PPD file if the device is not on the list.
The ppd files are located in folder /usr/lexinkjet/08zero/etc/. The following
are the different models supported by this driver and with their matching
ppd file:
Printer PPD
------------------------------------------------------
Lexmark Z2400 Series ..... lxZ2400.ppd
Lexmark 3600-4600 Series ..... lx36-46.ppd
Lexmark 4900 Series ..... lx4900.ppd
Lexmark 5600-6600 Series ..... lx56-66.ppd
Lexmark 7600 Series ..... lx7600.ppd

jimburnettva · 2010-03-23 12:11:37

Sounds like Lexmark needs to make pure Linux drivers and not Ubuntu drivers.

ajbader · 2010-03-24 04:20:34

Alright, its amazing what you've figured out.

However, I don't completely understand how to create my own package from this. From what I am reading in the wiki, it takes more than just saying these files go here, and done. It looks like a rather involved process in which I don't completely understand because I have never done this before.

How would you start making a package from this stuff?

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#1 2010-03-22 05:05:35

Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#2 2010-03-22 12:27:49

Re: Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#3 2010-03-22 13:41:15

Re: Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#4 2010-03-22 14:14:04

Re: Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#5 2010-03-22 16:18:00

Re: Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#6 2010-03-22 16:23:52

Re: Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#7 2010-03-22 16:27:14

Re: Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#8 2010-03-22 16:36:13

Re: Lexmark x6675, for Ubuntu and Fedora but not Arch?

#9 2010-03-22 19:00:36

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#10 2010-03-22 20:40:51

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#11 2010-03-22 23:16:43

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