From Lexmark’s site, on the Downloads tab, under Drivers, select Linux, Ubuntu 12.04 and download “32-bit Postscript Printer Description (PPD) for CUPS-based and OpenOffice Printing with Debian-based packaging” and “Printer Utility for 32-bit Linux distributions with Debian-based packaging”. Â Clicking on each file brings up Ubuntu Software Center. Â Click the Install button. Â There’s a complaint that the “package is of bad quality” because of file ownership. Â Choose “Ignore and Install”. Â Remember to install both packages. After installation, fix the problem:
$ cd /usr/local/lexmark/v3/bin
$ sudo chgrp bin printfilter
$ sudo chmod 755 printfilter lxusb
To set up Cups, run the Lexmark Print Utility. It will find the printer for you.