Using Your Printer in Linux, System Requirements | Samsung CLP-600

6 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 Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Replacing SuppliesYour printer’s embedded web page opens Clearing Paper Jams Important Precautions and Safety Information Recycling Regulatory Compliance Statements Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Special Features Introduction Right Side View Printer ComponentsFront View Setting Up Your Printer UnpackingPrinter software CD Components may differ from one country to another Installing the Toner Cartridges Grip Slide the tray back into the printer Loading PaperLoad paper with the print side facing up Changing the Size of the Paper in the Tray Connecting a Printer Cable For Local Printing Using an Ethernet Cable Turning the Printer OnPrinting a Demo For Network Printing CLP-600Nonly System Requirements Installing the Printer SoftwareChanging the Display Language Printer Driver Features Printer driver FeatureWin98SE First Watermark Overlay Using the Control Panel Cancel buttonUnderstanding the Control Panel Buttons Button Description Using Control Panel Menus CLP Accessing Control Panel MenusOverview of Control Panel Menus Information Menu Printer Menu Setup MenuColor Menu Network Menu Wlan Default Frame type Reset NetworkConfiguration Print Net CFG Netware Protocol Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other MaterialsSizes and Capacities Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Using the Multi-purpose Tray Using Tray1Using the Optional Tray Using the Manual Feed Load envelopes into the Multi-purpose Tray only Printing on Special Print MaterialsPrinting on Envelopes Printing on Labels Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stock or Custom- sized Materials Canceling a Print Job Printing a Document Canceling a Print JobBasic Printing Printing a Document Printing a Configuration Maintaining Your PrinterIf you have an CLP-600 If you have an CLP-600N Replacing Supplies Managing Toner CartridgesToner Cartridge Storage Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy Maintaining Your Printer Replacing Toner Cartridges Replacing the Paper Transfer Belt Turn the printer on Replacing the Fuser Unit Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Outside of the PrinterCleaning the Inside of the Printer Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum, on the front To access SyncThru Web Service Start a web browser, such as Internet Explorer from Windows Solving Problems Troubleshooting ChecklistStatus Response Line/Continue button Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Select Download as Bit Image Advanced Options windowTo Normal or Draft Clearing Paper Jams Paper Feed AreaMessage CLP Location GoTo 600N only Jam Multi-purpose Tray Inside the Printer Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Optional Tray2 Open the outer jam cover in Tray2 Solving Problems Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Solving Print Quality ProblemsProblem Solution Color or Black BackgroundToner smear Vertical Understanding Display Messages Low Heat Error Fuser is abnormally Low Persists, call for service Engine FuserOver Heat Error Fuser is abnormally Printer Install Indicated color Mode Ready Color Corresponding Print quality is not Optimal. When ‘Color Toner Empty’Life span When the Replace Transfer Belt Soon Replace Tray1 Life span Contact a service Pick-roller Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows Problems Common Linux ProblemsCommon Macintosh Problems N-up feature is achieved through post Am using BSD lprUsing Cups Denied errors Using Your Printer on a Network Setting Up a Network Connected PrinterConfiguring Network Parameters on the Control Panel About Sharing the Printer on a Network Printing a Network Configuration Setting Network ProtocolsConfiguring TCP/IP Static Addressing Press the Upper Level button Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCPConfiguring IPX Frame Types Restoring the Network Configuration Rebooting the Network Interface CardConfiguring the Wireless Network 13Press the On Line/Continue button to return to ready mode Bit WEP Digits Characters 26digits Restoring the Wireless ConfigurationHexadecimal Alphanumeric Installing Printer Options Precautions When Installing Printer Options Installing a Network Interface Interface Card Package Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options Specifications Printer SpecificationsPaper Specifications Overview 10.2 Guidelines for Using PaperSupported Sizes of Paper Paper Specifications Paper Output CapacityPaper Input Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Labels Index Inside 6.8 outside 6.8 components Software section Contents Sharing the Printer Locally For a USB-connected Macintosh Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Software for Local Printing Typical Installation Custom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Select the components to be installed and click Next Installing Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Changing the Software Language Reinstalling Printer SoftwareSelect the components you want to reinstall and click Next Removing Printer Software Next Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printer Settings Layout TabSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Orientation Paper Tab Source Color Mode Graphics TabQuality Advanced Options Printer Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Printing Posters Printing Booklets Printing on Both Sides of Paper None Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Using Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkCreating a Watermark Click OK and start printing Using Overlays What is an Overlay?Editing a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Using a Page Overlay List box Click Delete Overlay Deleting a Page OverlayIf necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When Setting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerSharing the Printer Locally Check the Share this printer box Using Smart Panel Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUnderstanding Smart Panel Toner Level Using Printer Settings Utility Changing the Smart Panel Program SettingsUsing Onscreen Help You can view Printer Settings Utility help on screen Using Your Printer in Linux System RequirementsSupported OS Recommended Capacities Installing the Printer Driver Changing the Printer Connection Method Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Using the Configuration ToolUninstalling the Printer Driver Changing Llpr Properties Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Software for MacintoshInstall the Printer driver Uninstalling the Printer driver Setting Up the Printer For a Network-connected MacintoshFor a USB-connected Macintosh Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type Changing Printer Settings Layout SettingPrinting Printing a Document Printer Features Setting ResolutionQualityPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Paper Type Language, change 10 Layout properties, set Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type optionPage Rev .0