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Samsung 2550 manual Using Your Printer Linux

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USING YOUR PRINTER IN

CLINUX

You can use your printer in a Linux environment.

This chapter includes:

•Installing the Printer Driver

•Using the Configuration Tool

•Changing LLPR Properties

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Samsung 2550 manual Using Your Printer Linux

Contents

ML-2550 Series Page Contents Cancelling a Print Job Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Printing on Card Stock orPrinting Multiple Pages on One Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Problems in the Chooser Printing ErrorsCanceling a Print Job Accessing Printer PropertiesUninstalling the Remote Control Panel For Network-connected Macintosh For USB-connected MacintoshConfiguring Network Parameters on Control Panel Precautions When Installing Printer OptionsWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer and Paper Storage EnvironmentEnvironmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety StatementPower Saver RecyclingRadio Frequency Emissions FCC regulationsFCC Statement for Wireless LAN use Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsFederal Communications Commission FCC Page European States qualified under wireless approvals Wireless GuidanceAccept EU European States with restrictions on useXii Xiii Xiv Special Features Printer Components IntroductionSpecial Features Print with excellent quality and high speedHandle paper flexibly Create professional documentsSave your time and money Expand the printer capacityPrinter Features Features ML-2550 ML-2551N ML-2552WPrint in various environments You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XPPrinter Components Front ViewRear View Figure above shows a ML-2552WSetting UP Your Printer Unpacking Components may differ from one country to anotherSelecting a Location Clearance SpaceRight 100 mm Installing the Toner Cartridge Setting UP Your Printer Loading Paper Load paper with the print side facing down Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Slide the tray back into the printerSetting UP Your Printer Connecting a Printer Cable Using a Parallel CableFor Local Printing See your computer User’s Guide, if you need helpUsing a USB Cable Using an Ethernet Cable Using a Network AntennaFor Network Printing Turning the Printer On Set the antenna uprightPrinting a Demo Changing the Display LanguageInstalling Printer Software Using the supplied CD-ROM, you can installIf you are printing from a Windows If you are printing from a MacintoshPrinter Driver Features SPLInstalling Printer Software in Windows Installing printer softwareSystem Requirements If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically runClick Install the Samsung Software on your PC Click Next When the installation is completed, click FinishReinstalling Printer Software Removing Printer SoftwareFrom the Start menu, select Programs Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click NextUsing the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel MenusCancel Understanding the Control PanelDisplay Message DescriptionData from the computer Blinking When the backlight fast Orange Minor error occursButtons Button DescriptionButton Description Using Control Panel Menus Accessing Control Panel MenusOverview of Control Panel Menus EPSON/IBMInformation Menu Paper MenuExplanation Select MP Tray or Manual Tray to useTray. This Menu is shown when Media size Value is set up by customMedia Size TrayWhen you select any other value except Auto Select from Tray SourceYou insert paper into the specified tray Layout Menu Select Off to print on one side of paperMaterials for double-sided printing Top Margin Set the top margin, fromTo 9.9 mm.increasing by 0.1mm 22 mm.increasing by 1mmGraphics Menu Setup Menu Power SavePrinter Menu Printer language automaticallyPaper mismatching to your paper setting On If the paper mismatches, an errorThis item determines whether or not Auto Continue Off If the paper mismatch occurs,When a print time-out occurs, the printer Serial interface card is installed in yourOPC Cleaning Cleans the OPC drum Cartridge and produces a cleaningPCL Menu PostScript Menu EPSON/IBM Menu Config TCP to Yes Network MenuConfig Netware menu item Config Netware Netware to On. This item lets you Set Config Netware to Yes. This itemReset Network Default Set Network configuration. This settingMemo Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Sizes and Capacities Input Source/Capacity*a SizeGuidelines for Paper and Special Materials Selecting the Output Location Printing to the Top Output Tray Face downPrinting to the Rear Output Tray Face up To open the rear output trayPaper full Paper empty Using the Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 Using the Multi-Purpose TrayTo load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Mode Using Print Materials Printing on Envelopes GuidelinesAdjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Using Print Materials Printing on Labels Using Print Materials Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray Memo Printing Tasks Printing a Document With the settings you Currently specified Select the Samsung ML-2550 Series printer Cancelling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print jobFrom the Windows Start menu, select Settings To stop a print job from the control panelUsing a Favorite Setting Using HelpSetting Paper Properties Property DescriptionCopies SizeSource TypeColor paper Using the Toner Save Mode Using the control panel buttonUsing the control panel menu There are three ways to enable Toner Save modeFrom the software application Printing on Both Sides of Paper Press the Duplex button on the control panelFrom the software application Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document You can scale your print job on aFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Printing Booklets Be folded in half after printing to produce a bookletUsing Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkClick OK and start printing Creating a Watermark Click Update to save the changes Click Ok Editing a WatermarkDeleting a Watermark Using Overlays What is an Overlay?Creating a New Page Overlay Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click Delete OverlayClick OK until you exit the Print window Setting Graphic Properties ResolutionDpi Normal or 300 dpi Draft Toner SaveImage Resolution option Mode Advanced Options buttonAdvanced Options Darkness Download as Bit Image When this When the Print All Text Black option isTrue-Type Options AdvancedUsing Output Options Option DescriptionPrint Order Reprint WhenMaintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storageToner cartridge life expectancy Saving tonerChecking the Toner Remains Redistributing TonerMaintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the OutsideCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printerMaintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Consumables and Replacement Parts Items Yield AverageSolving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Check SolutionOn Line/Continue Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause SolutionSelect Samsung ML-2550 Series or Samsung ML-2550 Series PS as yourIndicating a system error Complex Adjusting the print quality settingsIf using Windows Desired spool settingWith the following command At a C\ Method is being usedFace-up instead There may be debris Inside the machine Printer Printer cable isSetting Print the document with selecting Adobe WrongClearing Paper Jams Paper Feed AreaMessage Location of Jam Go to Optional Tray2 Multi-Purpose Tray Around the Toner Cartridge Solving Problems Paper Exit Area Duplex Area Duplex JamTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Light or fadedPrint Toner specsProblem Solution DropoutsProblem Vertical repetitive DefectsBackground Scatter Misformed characters Skew Wrinkles or Character Voids Understanding Display Messages Message Status Do thisInstalling Memory Dimm on F.3 Paper Empty Displayed tray is Memory Overflow Printer does not Job will be automaticallyDimm on page F.3 Outbin Full Output bin is full Paper. Once the paper isCommon Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and SolutionCommon Macintosh Problems Problems in the ChooserPrinting Errors Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from ControlTroubleshooting PS Errors Option to InstalledCommon Linux Problems Am using BSD lpr From the defaults, to save on memory usageI am using Cups Distributions and someCommon DOS Problem Memo Using Your Printer with Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh Your Available Connection System Printer DriverML-2550 PS driver USB interface Mac OS 8.6~9.2 ML-2551N 10.1~10.3Setting Up the Printer For Network-connected MacintoshMac OS For USB-connected Macintosh Double-clickDesktop Printer UtilityUsing Your Printer with a Macintosh A.5 Canceling a Print Job Using Advanced Printing Features Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperDuplex Printing Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Memo Using Windows Postscript Driver Installing PS Drivers Using PS Printer Driver FeaturesInstalling PS Drivers Installing PS DriversClick Install the Samsung Software-II on your PC Reinstalling PS Drivers Removing PS DriversUsing PS Printer Driver Features Accessing Printer PropertiesTo open the properties window from the Printer folder Select Samsung ML-2550 Series PSUsing Your Printer Linux Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer DriverSystem Requirements Using Your Printer in Linux C.3 Using Your Printer in Linux Using Your Printer in Linux C.5 Changing the Printer Connection Method Uninstalling the Printer Driver Select Complete uninstall and then click UninstallUsing the Configuration Tool Using Your Printer in Linux C.9 Changing Llpr Properties Using Your Printer in Linux C.11 Memo Printing from DOS Applications About the Remote Control Panel Installing the Remote Control PanelClick Install the Samsung Software-III on your PC WinRCP Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel Selecting Print Settings Starting the Remote Control PanelSelect Samsung ML-2550 Series and then Remote Control Panel Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs Printing TabConfig Tab Job Tab Test Tab Page. The setting can range from 5 to 128 lines per PCL TabFlash Font and Macro Tab PS 3 Tab EPSON/IBM Tab Character Table selects the character setsUsing Your Printer on Network About Sharing the Printer on a Network Locally-Shared PrinterNetwork-connected Printer Printing Across a NetworkSetting Up a Locally Shared Printer Setting Up the Host ComputerSetting Up the Client Computer Windows 9x/MeWindows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer Select Local port and click New PortConfiguring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Printing a Network ConfigurationSupported Operating Systems RequirementsSetting Network Protocols Configuring TCP/IP Static AddressingDynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring IPX Frame Types Using Your Printer on a Network E.11 Restoring the Network Configuration Configuring the Wireless NetworkHexadecimal Alphanumeric Bit WEP Digits CharactersMemo Programmed Installing Printer Options Precautions When Installing Printer Options Disconnect the Power CordInstalling Memory Dimm Programme Installing Printer Options Removing the Memory Dimm Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card Programme Installing Printer Options F.7 Programme Installing Printer Options Programme Installing Printer Options F.9 Installing an Optional Paper Tray Occur. Use the optional Tray 2 with Tray Memo Specifications Printer Specifications Paper SpecificationsPrinter Specifications Specifications and DescriptionTemperature 10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RHPaper Specifications OverviewTray1 Dimensions a Weight Capacity b Weight Capacity bSupported Sizes of Paper MultiGuidelines for Using Paper Symptom Problem with Solution PaperPaper Specifications Category SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Output Tray CapacityPrinter and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Minimum MaximumEnvelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or FlapsEnvelope Margins Envelope StorageLabels TransparenciesSee Printing on Transparencies on Index Control panel 2.14 double-sided printingPage Quality problems, solve Visit us at