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printer set up on kubuntu

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How do I set up Kubuntu to print to my Lexmark 323 on a home network? Thanks for any help in advance.
Kubuntu is running on a Dell OptiPlex GX110 which is connect to the home network.

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Rich Johnson (nixternal) said : 		#1

Is the Lexmark 323 connected to a Windows machine?

I know I have never had any luck with my Lexmark printers and Linux. But anyways, here is how you would add a printer in Kubuntu:

KMenu -> System Settings -> Printers

Add Printer

Select how your printer is connected. If it is on a Windows computer, I suggest installing Samba first, and then editing /etc/samba/smb.conf to make network=<your workgroup>, then restart Samba by typing at the command line

sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

Then go in and add your SMB/Samba printer connected to windows. Once you get in, it is pretty straight forward, however I did not notice a Lexmark 323 Printer, so maybe some Google love can find more information. I just Googled for "Linux" & "Lexmark 323" and got some AVI porn :) It seems the printer has been around for a few years now, so you would think there was a solution somewhere. Also Google for CUPS and read their website.

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Benjamin Hodgetts (enverex) said : 		#2

It seems this printer uses the same cartridges as the 321 and LinuxPrinting (http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Lexmark-Optra_E321) says that the printer works perfectly and oddly enough recommends using the HP Postscript driver (Lasers are "smart" printers, so basically Postscript drivers work with almost every laser).

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