Lexmark Prospect Pro 205 printer driver

raynchk · 2011-05-19 14:39:08

Hi everyone, this is my first post so please bear with me...
I've searched google, the forums and AUR, but can't find the answer, at least not one I can figure out.

Lexmark has a weird driver install method, you download an .rpm or .deb package then run a script to do the install. The package you download is appx 17mb's, so it must have the source files in it. However, I can't figure out any way to create the MAKEPKG file, and can't find the source files the driver. I've looked in AUR and there are a couple of driver packages, but they are not for the Pro 205.

I'm sure there's an easy Arch solution for this, but I can't think of it right now. I would like to run Arch as the only distro on my netbook and I've got to have printing.

Thanks

MartijnL · 2011-05-20 15:19:43

I'll take a look at creating a driver package for the aur Stay tuned.

raynchk · 2011-05-21 01:24:03

MartijnL wrote:

I'll take a look at creating a driver package for the aur Stay tuned.

Wow! That would be great!! I'm sure Lexmark would be pleased, too I sent an email to their support asking for a source tarball and got a great runaround, complete with computer generated responses. Telephone support had absolutely no idea what I was talking about..

Thanks!

MartijnL · 2011-05-21 15:50:27

raynchk, check out the following build. One word of caution though. I'm not 100% sure it'll work, because I don't own any lexmark printers, so it's basically just interpretations of lexmark's own installer scripts. Let me know if it works. If so, I'll add it to the AUR.

Also, anyone is free to suggest improvements!

Download the package:

wget http://mloth.com/arch/lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz

Install the package:

pacman -U lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz

Edit: Thanks for the comment. Force of habbit, sorry for the -S switch. It's updated with the -U switch

Watch the messages:
- restart cups
- manually add ppd files

If botched, remove like so:

pacman -R lexmark-legacy-drivers

Last edited by MartijnL (2011-05-22 08:20:54)

raynchk · 2011-05-22 02:41:51

I'm getting an error message: [# pacman -S lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz
error: target not found: lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz]

thanks!

Misfit138 · 2011-05-22 02:48:45

raynchk wrote:

I'm getting an error message: [# pacman -S lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz
error: target not found: lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz]
thanks!

That command should be

# pacman -U lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz

raynchk · 2011-05-22 03:06:21

looks good so far: Targets (1): lexmark-legacy-drivers-1.1-1

Total Download Size: 0.00 MB
Total Installed Size: 27.62 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n]
(1/1) checking package integrity [######################] 100%
(1/1) checking for file conflicts [######################] 100%
(1/1) installing lexmark-legacy-drivers [######################] 100%

I will restart cups and then see if I can find the printer from the web admin page...

uuuhhh.. I'm confused about the ppd files

raynchk · 2011-05-22 03:07:21

oh, this is a wireless printer, too..

raynchk · 2011-05-22 03:27:17

I found a site that's got the Lexmark Pro 205 all in one driver, but its just for windows. I'm going to request the linux ppd file..
When I get a ppd file, or all in one driver, I'll post it here.

Thanks for your help, what a great community!!

MartijnL · 2011-05-22 08:06:47

The ppd files should already be there. You'll need the first one. lxPro200-S500.ppd.

$$  pwd
> /usr/local/lexmark/legacy/etc
$$  ls *.ppd | cat -n
>
     1    lxPro200-S500.ppd
     2    lxPro700.ppd
     3    lxPro800-Pro900.ppd
     4    lxS300-S400.ppd
     5    lxS600.ppd
     6    lxX2600.ppd
     7    lxX3646.ppd
     8    lxX4900.ppd
     9    lxX5666.ppd
    10    lxX7600.ppd
    11    lxZ2300.ppd
    12    lxZ2400.ppd

You can either move it to /usr/share/cups/model/ and restart cups and see if it'll auto-recognize it.
actually, I might just modify that in the next PKGBUILD

If it doesn't you can manually find the printer bij navigating to
http://localhost:361/admin
and clicking on the 'Find new Printers' tab. It should have the lexmark printer listed:
- click 'Add'
- click 'Continue'

You should then be presented with a list of possible drivers. I'd opt for manually 'choosing the file' and telling it to look at /usr/local/lexmark/legacy/etc/lxPro200-S500.ppd
Check out the screenshot here:
http://i56.tinypic.com/2i7o421.jpg

As for the wireless support. It's included in my package (wsu), so you have all the necessary files. Unfortunately the setup is utility based. I don't have the time right know to figure it out, but if the general printer package works for you, I'll get cracking on the w(ireless)s(etup)u(tility) part asap!

Last edited by MartijnL (2011-05-22 08:22:19)

ConnorBehan · 2011-05-22 15:06:54

raynchk wrote:

The package you download is appx 17mb's, so it must have the source files in it.

That's a very baseless assumption.

raynchk · 2011-05-22 17:24:24

MartijnL wrote:

The ppd files should already be there. You'll need the first one. lxPro200-S500.ppd.
$$  pwd
> /usr/local/lexmark/legacy/etc
$$  ls *.ppd | cat -n
>
     1    lxPro200-S500.ppd
     2    lxPro700.ppd
     3    lxPro800-Pro900.ppd
     4    lxS300-S400.ppd
     5    lxS600.ppd
     6    lxX2600.ppd
     7    lxX3646.ppd
     8    lxX4900.ppd
     9    lxX5666.ppd
    10    lxX7600.ppd
    11    lxZ2300.ppd
You can either move it to /usr/share/cups/model/ and restart cups and see if it'll auto-recognize it.
actually, I might just modify that in the next PKGBUILD
If it doesn't you can manually find the printer bij navigating to
http://localhost:361/admin
and clicking on the 'Find new Printers' tab. It should have the lexmark printer listed:
- click 'Add'
- click 'Continue'
You should then be presented with a list of possible drivers. I'd opt for manually 'choosing the file' and telling it to look at /usr/local/lexmark/legacy/etc/lxPro200-S500.ppd
Check out the screenshot here:
http://i56.tinypic.com/2i7o421.jpg
As for the wireless support. It's included in my package (wsu), so you have all the necessary files. Unfortunately the setup is utility based. I don't have the time right know to figure it out, but if the general printer package works for you, I'll get cracking on the w(ireless)s(etup)u(tility) part asap!

Martijnl
No luck... the printer doesn't showup and webadmin doesn't find it either. Nothing for lexmark and I know my usb cable works on ubuntu and fedora.

thanks again for your help!

raynchk · 2011-05-22 17:27:46

ConnorBehan wrote:

raynchk wrote:
The package you download is appx 17mb's, so it must have the source files in it.
That's a very baseless assumption.

However, it does pertain to the topic at hand, rather than pointless criticism...

MartijnL · 2011-05-22 17:40:04

raynchk wrote:

Martijnl
No luck... the printer doesn't showup and webadmin doesn't find it either. Nothing for lexmark and I know my usb cable works on ubuntu and fedora.
thanks again for your help!

Does Arch recognize the printer?

lsusb

Also you could try using hal-cups-utils (aur); it seems to help with a few lexmark usb problems.

Last edited by MartijnL (2011-05-22 17:47:18)

raynchk · 2011-05-22 18:30:35

MartijnL wrote:

raynchk wrote:
Martijnl
No luck... the printer doesn't showup and webadmin doesn't find it either. Nothing for lexmark and I know my usb cable works on ubuntu and fedora.
thanks again for your help!
Does Arch recognize the printer?
lsusb
Also you could try using hal-cups-utils (aur); it seems to help with a few lexmark usb problems.

It recognizes the printer:

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 043d:01a4 Lexmark International, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f2:b201 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:0158 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. USB 2.0 multicard reader

I'll trying installing the hal-cups-utils and see if that works..

raynchk · 2011-05-22 18:44:30

that seems to do it. Now cups recognizes the printer, but fails to print the test page. I will look to see if I have a print que/spool and whatever else I can think of to get this printing..

again, many thanks!

MartijnL · 2011-05-22 20:11:19

Good to hear raynchk

Anything in /var/log/cups/error.log?

raynchk · 2011-05-23 14:24:54

Seems I would need a colormanager and there is problem with host file or permissions?
Thanks!!

D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Wrote 1 pages...
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] PID 2278 (pdftops) exited with no errors.
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] PID 2279 (pstops) exited with no errors.
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] PPD uses qualifier 'AllColors.Automatic.'
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Calling FindDeviceById(Lexmark_Pro200-S500_Series)
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Failed to send: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Failed to get profile filename!
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] no profiles specified in PPD
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Ghostscript command line: /usr/bin/gs -dQUIET -dPARANOIDSAFER -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dNOMEDIAATTRS -sDEVICE=cups -sstdout=%stderr -sOutputFile=%stdout -I/usr/share/cups/fonts -c -f -_
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[0]="CUPS_CACHEDIR=/var/cache/cups"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[1]="CUPS_DATADIR=/usr/share/cups"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[2]="CUPS_DOCROOT=/usr/share/cups/doc"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[3]="CUPS_FONTPATH=/usr/share/cups/fonts"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[4]="CUPS_REQUESTROOT=/var/spool/cups"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[5]="CUPS_SERVERBIN=/usr/lib/cups"


D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[22]="DEVICE_URI=hal:///org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_43d_1a4_90T6099C663640C_if1_printer_noserial"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[23]="PRINTER_INFO=Lexmark Pro200-S500 Series"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[24]="PRINTER_LOCATION=Local Printer"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[25]="PRINTER=Lexmark_Pro200-S500_Series"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[26]="CUPS_FILETYPE=document"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] envp[27]="FINAL_CONTENT_TYPE=printer/Lexmark_Pro200-S500_Series"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Start rendering...
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Processing page 1...
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] STATE: -media-empty-error
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] STATE: -offline-error
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Printer is now on-line.
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] Set job-printer-state-message to "(null)", current level=ERROR
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] End of messages
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] printer-state=3(idle)
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] printer-state-message="(null)"
D [23/May/2011:09:41:47 -0400] [Job 7] printer-state-reasons=none
E [23/May/2011:09:46:49 -0400] [Job 7] Stopping unresponsive job!
E [23/May/2011:09:55:37 -0400] Request from "localhost" using invalid Host: field "touring:631"
E [23/May/2011:09:55:38 -0400] Request from "localhost" using invalid Host: field "touring:631"
E [23/May/2011:09:55:38 -0400] Request from "localhost" using invalid Host: field "touring:631"
E [23/May/2011:09:55:38 -0400] Request from "localhost" using invalid Host: field "touring:631"

MartijnL · 2011-05-24 08:42:32

Bahumbug...

Instead of continuously going at this blind, I'm gonna get a virtualbox image up so I can play around with the original RPM and wsu behaviour. I have to finish my thesis by Friday, so expect to hear from me in the weekend

raynchk · 2011-05-24 23:23:31

Sounds great! Good luck with your thesis.

raynchk · 2011-06-03 01:46:36

Anybody who can point me in a direction to go with this?
thanks

MartijnL · 2011-07-27 13:16:29

Sorry 'bout that raynchk! Got stuck finishing up my courses
I'll get cracking on this again this week!

raynchk · 2011-07-28 22:47:11

MartijnL wrote:

Sorry 'bout that raynchk! Got stuck finishing up my courses
I'll get cracking on this again this week!

Thanks! I still haven't got printing working on Arch... and it works so much better than Ubuntu.
Glad you're back

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Lexmark Prospect Pro 205 printer driver

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