Did you use the "Lexmark 4039 10plus" driver for this? Under LP? If
not, you might try that, though it's not clear to me that it will
actually generate PostScript Level 1. If that is not working you can
switch to CUPS and try to set GhostScript pre-filtering to "Convert to
PS Level 1" through the CUPS web interface.
To switch to CUPS
% pfexec bash (why use a hammer when a
sledgehammer will do)
# pkg install SUNWcups (install the missing CUPS bits, they
aren't in the base OSOL install)
# print-service -s cups
You are now using CUPS
Configure your print queue:
% gnome-open http://localhost:631/admin/
1. use either "Add Printer" or "Find New Printers" to create a queue.
Presumably you will use AppSocket/JetDirect for communications
You will probably use Make: "Lexmark" and Model: "Lexmark 4039..."
2. Set "GhostScript pre-filtering" to "Convert to PS Level 1" and
"Set Printer Options in the "Set Priner Options" page.
Note: You will be prompted to authenticate by your browser during
configuration using the web interface. Use "root" and your root
password. If you are not at build 105 (updated from the
http://pkg.opensolaris.org/dev repo), you will probably have to
modify /etc/pam.conf before this will work. You will need to add
the following:
#
# cups service (explicit because of non-usage of pam_roles.so.1)
#
cups account required pam_unix_account.so.1
Try it out.
-Norm
Gary Gendel wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I remember struggling and finally got it to work with my son's Mac, but that
> was quite awhile ago, my memory about what I did was weak. I haven't had
> much luck with OpenSolaris. Years ago, I remember IBM supplying a driver for
> SunOS that I used on a Sparc machine.
>
> I know this is an old puppy and only supports PostScript 1 and PCL (5?).
> However, it's been working flawlessly for at least 8 years. I'd hate to
> shelve while it's still chugging along. Each cartridge lasts 15,000 pages
> and this one is only half done. BTW, I've got it on my network with a
> ethernet dongle.
>
> When I choose a driver for postscript 1, it thinks for a bit and then
> complains of a syntax error. When I choose a PCL driver it prints pages of
> garbage.
>
> I don't have a clue how to fix this. Hints would be appreciated.
>
> Gary
>
