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anv
9th October 2006, 07:42 PM
Does anyone know how to get Lexmark p704 printer work under FC5? I'd personally respect solution which would take app. 30 min.
Brian1
9th October 2006, 09:39 PM
Check out this link. http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi
Went there and it does not list the model you mention. Maybe it has a different number.

Brian
anv
10th October 2006, 07:07 PM
it's p704 for windows I had to seek drivers from swedish area from Lexmark, but it says in add printer queue that it's z700-p700 series so if there's driver in that catecory it might be the solution.
Brian1
11th October 2006, 10:42 PM
Looking at the above sight I only see a Z735 but it is not working with cups. Unfortunely 85% of the Lexmark printers don't work in Linux due to the drivers that Windows use. Most are considered WinPrinters like reference to WinModems. They lack the needed hardware to run as a printer. They use the driver itself to do the printing versus hardware. I have seen some of the all-inones that would not run by them selfs as a copier unless the computer is on. My guess why theyare cheaper by 40% than HP units.

Brian