Samsung CLP 550 User Manual

SOLVING PROBLEMS7.33
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Common Linux Problems
ProblemPossible Cause and Solution
I can’t change settings in 
the configuration tool.You need to have administrator privileges to be able to change 
global settings.
I am using the KDE 
desktop but the 
configuration tool and 
LLPR won’t start.You may not have the GTK libraries installed. These usually 
come with most Linux distributions, but you may have to 
install them manually. Refer to your distribution’s installation 
manual for more details about...

SOLVING PROBLEMS7.34
I am using BSD lpr 
(Slackware, Debian, older 
distributions) and some 
options chosen in LLPR 
don’t seem to take effect.Legacy BSD lpr systems have a hard limitation on the length 
of the option string that can be passed to the printing system. 
As such, if you selected a number of different options, you 
may exceed the length of the options and some of your 
choices won’t be passed to the programs responsible for 
implementing them. Try to select less options that deviate 
from...

SOLVING PROBLEMS7.35
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I have CUPS and some 
options (such as N-up) 
seem to be always enabled 
even though I don’t 
choose them in LLPR.There may be some local options defined in your ~/
.lpoptions
 file, which are manipulated by the lpoptions 
command. These options are always used if not overridden by 
LLPR settings. To get rid of all options for a printer, run the 
following command, replacing “printer” with the name of the 
queue: lpoptions -x printer
I configured a printer to 
print to a file, but...

SOLVING PROBLEMS7.36
Common DOS Problem
ProblemPossible Cause and Solution
When using the printer in 
EPSON Dot Printer 
Environment, sometimes I 
can not get the output I 
want.Change the emulation to EPSON in the Config tab in the 
Remote Control Panel. For detailed information about 
selecting printer settings in the Remote Control Panel, see 
page D.5.
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This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control 
panel.
This chapter includes:
• Understanding the Control Panel
• Using Control Panel Menus
USING THE CONTROL PANEL...

USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSHA.2
Installing Software for Macintosh
The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the 
PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple LaserWriter driver, for 
printing on a Macintosh computer. 
Refer to the table below for the driver available for your printer.
Verify the following before you install the printer software:
1Turn on your computer and printer.
2Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the 
CD-ROM drive.
3Double-click the SAMSUNG_CLP on your...

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A
8Click Install.
9After the installation is finished, click Quit.
Setting Up the Printer 
The way to set up your printer is different depending on which 
cable you use to connect the printer to your computer- the 
network cable or the USB cable.
For Network-connected Macintosh
In Mac OS 8.6 or 9.2
1Follow the instructions on page A.2 to install the PPD file on 
your computer.
2From the Apple menu, select Chooser.
3Click LaserWriter 8 (the PostScript driver provided...

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In Mac OS 10.1 or 10.3
1Follow the instructions on page A.2 to install the PPD file on 
your computer.
2Open Print Center from the Utilities folder.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
4Select the AppleTalk tab.
The name of your printer appears on the list. Select 
SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box, where the 
xxxxxxxxx varies depending on your printer.
5Click Add.
6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in 
Printer Model and Samsung CLP-550 Series in...

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A
6Click Change in the USB Printer Selection section. The 
name of your printer appears in the list.
7Click CLP-550, and click OK.
8Click Auto Setup in the PostScript Printer Description 
(PPD) File section.
If Auto Setup does not work properly, click Select PPD and 
choose Samsung CLP-550 Series.
9When the setup is completed, click Create. 
10Click Save. 
11Fill in the Printer Name field and click OK.
In Mac OS 10.1 or 10.3
1Follow the instructions on page A.2 to...

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Printing a Document
When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer 
software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps 
to print from a Macintosh:
NOTE: The LaserWriter driver’s window may be different 
depending on the version of your Macintosh system, but the 
features available are the same.
1Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want to 
print.
2Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document 
Setup in some...