Problem with Lexmark updating from apple!

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Problem with Lexmark updating from apple!

To whom may concern,

After updating the Lexmark software (for my case, the Lexmark Series 4900) from apple resources by using the OS utility i ve got the next problem to print:

"the OS can not find the file: /Library/Printers/Lexmark/Drivers/.Resources/4900 Series Color 2.lut" .

and the printer can not be found again from my local wifi network, even using Lexmark tools.

The solution is simple, uninstall all printer software and re-install by using an old version. It works fine even in Snow leopard OS (10.6.6). I do not recommend the automatic OS updating of this Lexmark software al least for now. Maybe the Lexmark soft in apple will need a further revision????.

Sincerely,
Sagrario

imac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Feb 6, 2011 9:54 AM

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murb

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Jan 13, 2012 9:30 AM in response to sagrario

I believe I've done everything mentioned in these topics several times, reinstalling, and it didn't work. I have already been searching the internet for another printer... but printers don't come via e-mail and I just had to print this document today. So I found the following (temporary?) solution (you've got to use your terminal for this and it will ask for your admin-password):

sudo cp '/Library/Printers/Lexmark/Drivers/.Resources/4800 Series Color 1.lut' '/Library/Printers/Lexmark/Drivers/.Resources/4800 Series Color 2.lut'

(followd by enter)

Basically it copies the available .lut file and makes sure the 'missing component' is where the printer driver is expecting to find it. It's a bit of a hack, but it worked for me.

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Answer 2

Sep 15, 2012 11:06 AM in response to murb

I've a Lexmark X7675. I was using the very first driver I got 4 years ago and it worked fine. I decided to upgrade to 2.8 driver coming with "Software Updates", but it hasn't worked.

The method you mentioned (just a copy) worked for me too. However, it's crazy that Apple is still releasing a totally-not-working driver.

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