Samsung CLP-650 Series Using Your Printer in Linux, System Requirements, Supported OS, Software

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7 Using Your Printer in Linux

You can use your printer in a Linux environment.

This chapter includes:

•System Requirements

•Installing the Printer Driver

•Changing the Printer Connection Method

•Uninstalling the Printer Driver

•Using the Configuration Tool

•Changing LLPR Properties

System Requirements

Supported OS

•Redhat 7.1 and above

•Linux Mandrake 8.0 and above

•SuSE 7.1 and above

•Caldera OpenLinux 3.1 and above

•Turbo Linux 7.0 and above

•Slackware 8.1 and above

Recommended Capacities

•Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher

•RAM 256 MB or higher

•HDD 1 GB or higher

Software

•Glibc 2.1 or higher

•GTK+ 1.2 or higher

•GhostScript

NOTES:

•The Linux printer’s properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the properties is similar.

•You can check your printer name in the supplied Printer software CD.

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Contents Page Page Country Customer Care Center Web Site Contents Replacing Supplies Configuring Network Parameters on the Control PanelClearing Paper Jams Important Precautions and Safety Information Recycling D e c la r a tio n o f Co n fo rm ity L V D ,EM C Special Features IntroductionPrinter Features Features CLP-650 CLP-650NFront View Printer ComponentsRight Side View Printer software CD Setting Up Your PrinterUnpacking Components may differ from one country to anotherInstalling the Toner Cartridges Grip Load paper with the print side facing up Loading PaperSlide the tray back into the printer Changing the Size of the Paper in the Tray Setting Up Your Printer For Local Printing Connecting a Printer CableIf you are a Macintosh user, you can use only a USB cable Printing a Demo Using an Ethernet CableTurning the Printer On For Network Printing CLP-650N onlyChanging the Display Language Installing the Printer SoftwareSystem Requirements Feature Printer Driver FeaturesDriver Feature Samsung proprietary PrinterDisplay Using the Control PanelUnderstanding the Control Panel Message DescriptionButtons Button DescriptionAccessing Control Panel Menus Using Control Panel MenusOverview of Control Panel Menus Paper Menu Information MenuExplanation Graphics Menu Layout MenuColor Menu Setup Menu Printer MenuItems you can check PCL MenuPostScript Menu FuserConfig TCP to Yes Network Menu CLP-650N onlyPrint Net CFG Parameters you have setSizes and Capacities Using Print MaterialsChoosing Paper and Other Materials Guidelines for Paper and Special MaterialsUsing the Optional Tray Using Tray1Using the Multi-purpose Tray Using the Manual Feed Printing on Envelopes Printing on Special Print MaterialsLoad envelopes into the Multi-purpose Tray only Printing on Labels Printing on Preprinted PaperPrinting on Card Stock or Custom- sized Materials Basic Printing Canceling a Print JobWindows 98SE/Me or Cancel Windows NT 4.0/2000/ XP/2003 Printing a DocumentPrinting a Configuration Maintaining Your PrinterToner Cartridge Storage Replacing SuppliesManaging Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge Life ExpectancyMaintaining Your Printer Replacing Toner Cartridges Replacing the Paper Transfer Belt Turn the printer on Replacing the Fuser Unit Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Outside of the Printer Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum, on the frontStart a web browser, such as Internet Explorer from Windows To access SyncThru Web ServiceManaging your Printer from the Website Your printer’s embedded web page opensStatus Response Solving ProblemsTroubleshooting Checklist Line/Continue buttonSolving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause SolutionTo Normal or Select Download as Bit ImageAdvanced Options window DraftMessage Location GoTo Clearing Paper JamsPaper Feed Area JamMulti-purpose Tray Inside the Printer Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Optional Tray2 Solving Problems Solving Problems Problem Solution Solving Print Quality ProblemsTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Toner smear Color or BlackBackground VerticalUnderstanding Display Messages Service agent Printer Install Indicated colorAuthorized service agent Problem, contact a serviceReplace Tray1 Life span Contact a service Pick-roller Print quality is not Optimal. When ‘Color Toner Empty’Replace Life span When the Replace Transfer Then back on, reinstallCommon Macintosh Problems Common Windows Problems Common PS ErrorsProblem Possible Cause and Solution Common Linux Problems Issue Denied errorsGet error messages How do I specifyConfiguring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Using Your Printer on a Network CLP-650N onlySetting Up a Network Connected Printer About Sharing the Printer on a NetworkConfiguring TCP/IP Printing a Network ConfigurationSetting Network Protocols Static AddressingConfiguring IPX Frame Types Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCPPress the Upper Level button Rebooting the Network Interface Card Restoring the Network Configuration13Press the On Line/Continue button to return to ready mode Installing Printer Options Precautions When Installing Printer OptionsInstalling a memory Dimm Notch Replace the control board coverActivating the added memory in the PS printer properties Paper Specifications SpecificationsPrinter Specifications OverviewSupported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper10.2 Paper Input Capacity Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Printer and Paper Storage EnvironmentEnvelopes LabelsIndex Inside 6.8 outside 6.8 componentsSoftware section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Software for Local Printing Installing Printer Software in WindowsInstalling Printer Software Typical InstallationCustom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Installing Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next Reinstalling Printer SoftwareChanging the Software Language Removing Printer Software NextSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Layout Tab Printer SettingsPaper Orientation Source Paper TabScaling Printing Quality Color ModeGraphics Tab Click the Graphic tab to display the properties shown belowOverlay Extras TabWatermark Output OptionsAbout Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Printer TabAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document NoneCreating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlayUsing Windows PostScript Driver Advanced Sharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client Computer Check the Share this printer boxUnderstanding Smart Panel Using Smart PanelOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Toner LevelUsing Onscreen Help Using Printer Settings UtilityChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings You can view Printer Settings Utility help on screenSupported OS Using Your Printer in LinuxSystem Requirements Recommended CapacitiesInstalling the Printer Driver Changing the Printer Connection Method Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Configuration ToolSelect Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Changing Llpr Properties Installing Software for Macintosh Using Your Printer with a MacintoshMac OS 10.1 or higher For a USB-connected Macintosh Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Macintosh Mac OS 8.6 ~Printing Changing Printer SettingsLayout Setting Printing a DocumentPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printer Features SettingResolutionQuality Fit toLanguage, change 10 Layout properties, set Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type optionPage Rev