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Environments Confirmed for Operation
The environments confirmed for the operation of the Linux print driver is as follows. The print
driver uses CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) as the printing system.
Linux Distribution and CUPS Version
(*1)
• MIRACLE LINUX Version 3.0 - Asianux Inside: CUPS Version 1.1.17
• RedHat Enterprise Linux WS Version 3: CUPS Version 1.1.17
• SUSE Linux 9.2 Professional: CUPS Version 1.1.21
• Turbolinux 10 Desktop: CUPS Version 1.1.19
(*1): The supported environments are subject to change without prior notice.
Refer to our company's web site.
Hardware Environment
A computer with a 32-bit CPU that is x 86 compatible and can run Linux distributions.
Interface
• Parallel
• USB
(*2)
• Ethernet (supported protocol: LPR (TCP/IP))
(*2): The USB interface must be equipped as standard. (Note, however, that operation of
all USB peripheral devices is not guaranteed.)
Preparation for Installing the Print Driver
Confirming the Network Configuration
When using this printer in a network environment (LPR protocol) connected by Ethernet,
check the following settings before you start to install the print driver.
Note
• The printer settings can be confirmed by printing [Printer Settings]. Refer to the Setup and Quick
Reference Guide on how to print the printer settings.
• For details on settings on the Linux computer, refer to the manual provided with the Linux computer.
Downloading the Print Driver
Download the print driver for the Linux operating system from our company's web site onto
your computer.
Important
• Please take note that the communication cost will be borne by the customers.
Linux computer
Printer
The configuration for IP address and TCP/
IP must be set to use them.
• The IP address must be set.
• The LPD protocol must be set to [Enable]. (default:
[Enable])
Refer to
• Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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