[cups.general] Lexmark X2550

[Klaus Singvogel]

Edgar KlÃŒsener wrote:
> This may be a very stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. Lexmark
> is not known to be the most Linux-friendly printer manufacturer. But
> they seem to support MacOSX - and therefore probably CUPS- fairly
> well. Which makes me wonder: Could there be a chance that one can
> actually use Lexmark's MacOSX printer drivers in a Linux (CUPS)-
> environment? After all, MacOSX is just another *NIX. Or is it? The
> next question would then be: How could one make a MacOSX-driver work
> in a let's say Opensuse 10.2 environment?

I fear that it's not possible to do so. IIRC Max OS X is using a
different subsystem to do the printout as Linux, and therefore the
drivers for a OS X system cannot be used in a Linux system.

Just keep in mind, that having a *NIX does not mean that this system
is an OpenSource system. Several parts in the Mac OS X are still
closed, unknown to us. Not talking about the Lexmark drivers themself,
which might be another obstacle to get it working.

Sorry, but to my knowledge I don't see any chances to implement your
smart idea.

Regards,
	Klaus.
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