Peter, I am not a Debian bitch, but a slacker (Slackware) user. I am using CUPS and Gimp-Print and found it to be a sweet setup. The Gimp-Print http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/ stuff says it supports a Lexmark Z51 operationally, but I don't have one to try out. I am using CUPS with Gimp-Print (wonderfull combo!) to print to an Epson 777. I had researched getting an Lexmark Z11 working before giving up on it, but knew that the Lexmark printers were somewhat better supported by the Gimp-Print folks, so you may wish to give that a try. Kelly Black KB0GBJ On Sunday 23 December 2001 18:49, you wrote: > Ok, I'm desperate. I've sunk to a record low. I need to turn my current > Lexmark Z51 paperweight into something useful...like a printer. I have been > experimenting for months with different print managers; currently I'm > trying CUPS. So far, no joy. I also just tried PDQ and LPRng. No go. Yes, I > know it's a crappy winprinter. It came with the marriage. :( But I have > been taunted by reports on the 'net saying that such-and-such managed to > get their Z51 working. Apperently, it works great in Mandrake. But I'm > running Debian. (Although I am tempted to switch over to the Dark Side: if > I get Mandrake, then I can get the Sims and make my wife happy, too...) > Lord knows I have tried. Anyone who remembers me from the InstallFest (guy > with the green case) knows that I spent half the bleedin' time trying to > get the printer to print. > I've tried everything I can think of, and yet it still doesn't print! I > don't want to get a new printer, because I am not entirely sure that the > problem is not with my system. If you're willing to have a go at it, write > back ASAP! > Thanks, > > :Peter