Using Your Printer Linux | Samsung 500N instruction

USING YOUR PRINTER IN

ALINUX

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 500N setup guide Using Your Printer Linux

Contents

Setup Guide Contents Components may differ from one country to another UnpackingImaging Unit Setup Guide These are the main components of your printer Understanding Your Printer Right Cover Top cover release button Setup Guide English Setup Guide English Setup Guide Take the toner cartridges out of their packages Setup Guide Close the left cover. Make sure that it is securely latched Loading Paper Load paper with the print side facing up Setup Guide See the User’s Guide of your computer, if you need help Connecting a Printer CableUsing a Parallel Cable Using a USB Cable For Networking Printing Using an Ethernet cable Turning the Printer On Using a network antenna Changing the Display Language Printing a Demo If you are printing in Linux Installing the Printer SoftwareInstalling Printer Software in Windows If you are printing from Windows If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC Select Samsung CLP-500 Series, and Language Selection Reinstalling Printer softwareRemoving Printer software Changing the Display Language Click View User’s Guide Viewing the User’s GuideWindows Linux Root@local cdrom# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL Visit us at User’s Guide Page Contents Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Extras tab About tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Maintaining Your Printer Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Up a Network-Connected PrinterConfiguring Network Parameters on Control Panel About Sharing the Printer on a Network Labels Transparencies Guidelines for Using PaperPrinter and Paper Storage Environment Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety Consideration FCC regulations Power SaverRecycling Radio Frequency Emissions Federal Communications Commission FCC FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Page European States with restrictions on use European States qualified under wireless approvalsWireless Guidance Accept EUPage Page Memo Introduction Special Features Printer Components Create professional documents Special FeaturesPrint in color with excellent quality and speed Handle paper flexibly Double-sided printing. See Save time and moneyExpand the printer capacity Print in various environments Front View Printer Components Handle Right View Rear View Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus Using the Control Panel Message Description CancelUnderstanding the Control Panel Display Button Description Buttons Button Description Accessing Control Panel Menus Using Control Panel Menus Explanation Configuration page showsOverview of Control Panel Menus Information Menu Select Off to print on one side of the paper Layout MenuDemo If your printer is printing properly Printer Menu Color Menu Setup Menu Paper mismatched to your paper setting Power SaveAn extended period of time, power Printer continues printing when it detects Check Others Address, Subnet Mask Config NetwareConfig TCP to Yes Network Menu Using Key, KeyType and Key Config Netware menu item Using Print Materials Plain Paper Choosing Paper and Other MaterialsSizes and Capacities Size Input Source/Capacity Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Using Tray Load paper with the print side facing up Using Print Materials Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Using the Optional Tray Using the Multi-purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Using Print Materials Load envelopes into the Multi-purpose Tray only Printing on Special Print MaterialsPrinting on Envelopes Using Print Materials Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Memo Printing Tasks Feature Printer Driver Features Printing a Document From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Canceling a Print Job Select the Samsung CLP-500 Series printer Printer SettingsPaper, Graphics, Extras and About On a Layout tab Copies Paper tabProperty Description Different SourceType Paper Select Grayscale ResolutionColor Mode Graphics tab TrueType Options AdvancedAdvanced Options button Print All Text Black When this option Advanced Print as Graphics When this option Options Overlay Extras tabOption Description Watermark About tab Using a Favorite SettingOutput Reprint When Jammed When this Using Help Advanced Printing Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Using the Control Panel Menu From the Layout tab, select the paper orientation From the software application You can scale your print job on a Scaling Your Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Printing Posters Inches Printing Booklets Click OK and start printing Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Editing a Watermark Creating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Overlays window, click Create Overlay List, click the Edit Overlays button and Load Overlay, Using a Page Overlay Click OK until you exit the Print window Deleting a Page OverlayClick Delete Overlay Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Items Printer message Pages Printed See Replacing the Supplies Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy Managing the Toner CartridgesToner Cartridge Storage Redistributing the Toner Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridges Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Waste Toner Container Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Imaging Unit Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer For any reason Could damage the surface of the imaging unit Maintaining Your Printer May spill Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Transfer Belt Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Close the left cover firmly Turn the printer on Cleaning the Outside of the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the LSU Inside the Printer Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Maintaining Your Printer Clean flat surface Maintaining Your Printer To make sure it fits into place. For details, see steps 9 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Items Yield Average Replacement Part Solving Problems On Line/Continue Troubleshooting ChecklistCheck Solution Problem Possible Cause Solution Solving General Printing Problems If using Windows Complex Adjusting the print quality settingsReducing the resolution. If you set Change the port setting to the USB or Select Download as Bit Image Is very low ResolutionThen try to print again Is not clear Message Location of Jam Go to Clearing Paper Jams Paper Feed Area Solving Problems Inside the Printer Multi-purpose Tray Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer Duplex Area Solving Problems Fuser is hot Solving Problems Optional Tray2 Solving Problems Solving Problems Guides are positioned correctly Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Dropouts Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded Print Problem Solution Curl or wave Wrinkles or Creases MisformedCharacters Skew Service representative Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the printerClean the inside of the printer Install a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Message Status Do this Understanding Display Messages Exit area Jam Paper jam has Color Cartridge is installedInvalid An invalid imaging unit Press the On Line/Continue Full/Not Install Container is full Ended Service representative Replace Tray1Properly installed or Back on, reinstall the optional Error Waste toner motor Waste Toner Tank Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows Problems Common Linux Problems Distributions and some Am using BSD lprFrom the defaults, to save on memory usage I am using Cups Them in Llpr Configured a printer toError messages printing Software vendor to inform them of the issue Memo Using Your Printer Linux System Requirements Installing the Printer DriverInstalling the Printer Driver Using Your Printer in Linux A.3 Using Your Printer in Linux Using Your Printer in Linux A.5 Changing the Printer Connection Method Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Configuration Tool Using Your Printer in Linux A.9 Changing Llpr Properties Using Your Printer in Linux A.11 Memo Using Your Printer on Network Locally-Shared Printer Wired Network-connected PrinterWireless Network-connected Printer About Sharing the Printer on a Network Windows 95/98/Me Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Host Computer Setting Up the Client Computer Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Requirements Setting Up a Network-Connected PrinterConfiguring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Supported Operating Systems Setting Network Protocols Printing a Network Configuration Static Addressing Configuring TCP/IP An IP address consists of 4 bytes Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring IPX Frame Types Using Your Printer on a Network B.11 To Configure the Wireless Settings using the Menu system Restoring the Network ConfigurationConfiguring the Wireless Network Bit WEP Digits Characters 26digits Hexadecimal Alphanumeric Memo Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Memory Installing Printer Options C.3 Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options C.5 Removing the Memory Quick Guide Installing a Network Interface CardEthernet 10/100 Base TX Ethernet 10/100 Base TX + Internal SyncThru CD-ROM, SyncThru Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options C.9 Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options C.11 Installing an Optional Tray Installing Printer Options C.13 Installing Printer Options Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Specifications Specifications and Description Printer Specifications CLP-500 Ethernet 10/100 Base TXInternal, Ethernet Overview Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Tray1 Dimensions Weight CapacityMulti Dimensions Weight Capacity Poor print quality Too moist, too Try another kind Guidelines for Using PaperSymptom Problem with Solution Paper Problems with Ragged edges Paper Input Capacity Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Minimum Maximum Envelopes Type of Address Minimum Maximum Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Margins Envelope Storage LabelsTransparencies Index Page Iii Rev