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Lanier FAQ
General Questions
In which forum should I ask Lanier related questions?
In the Ricoh forum, because Lanier is one of the Ricoh brands.
Where can I find a table of working Lanier printers?
http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Lanier
How well does Lanier support free software?
Lanier is a Ricoh brand, therefore the Unix/Linux support for the Lanier printers comes primarily from Ricoh and this support is excellent. See also the Ricoh FAQ.
Also Ulrich Wehner from Lanier does excellent work. He answers user questions on the linuxprinting.org forums and provides test PPDs/scripts/drivers/instructions to the users, before they get released on linuxprinting.org.
Lanier 2138 Colour Laser Printer
Does this printer work with free software?
Yes, the printer supports Postscript. Free driver available at http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Lanier-2138. All printer options are supported, including 1200dpi.
Which driver do I use?
This printer is a PostScript printer. It is confirmed to work with CUPS.
What printer languages does the printer understand?
The printer supports both PCL and PostScript Level 3.
Does network printing work?
Yes, the printer uses port 9100, or LPR for printing.
Is there a website?
Yes. There is a webpage at Lanier.com.