Re: [gentoo-user] Lexmark X5650 working in Gentoo Linux?

[Mick]

On Saturday 09 Jul 2011 07:52:26 Dale wrote:

> Most of the time, all you need is a ppd file for printing.  I don't know
> about the scanner and rest tho.
>
> I have read that Lexmark is not Linux friendly.  I tend to like their
> printers as they do a good job.  It's just that they don't support Linux
> and Linux is all I use here.
>
> I think there is a tool for using rpm's in Gentoo.  It's called
> app-arch/rpm2targz and it may be worth checking into.  It is already
> installed on mine so it most likely is on yours too.  I have never used
> it so I can't say it will help or how it works.  For printing, the ppd
> file is like a gold mine.  Just not sure about the rest.


If the rpm package is a source rpm file then you should be able to 
compile/make/build/install it for your Gentoo.  However, if it contains just 
binaries things may not be as straight forward.  These will only work on a 
redhat based system, with the libraries installed in redhat.

I suspect that this rpm package contains all sort of extraneous stuff (like a 
lexmark GUI printer manager, wireless configuration and what not) which you 
may not need if all you want is to just print.

As Dale says you should at least be able to find the ppd file with all the 
printer settings and then use this with CUPS to hopefully be able to print.
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Regards,
Mick