Samsung CLP 550N User Manual

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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
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Installing the Printer Driver
System Requirements
Supported OS
• Redhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and above
• Linux Mandrake 7.1/8.0 and above
• SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and above
• Debian 2.2 and above
• Caldera OpenLinux 2.3/2.4 and above
• Turbo Linux 6.0 and above
• Slackware 7.0/7.1 and above
Recommended Requirements
• Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher
• RAM 256 MB or higher
• HDD 1 GB or higher
Softwares
• Glibc 2.1 or higher
• GTK+ 1.2 or higher
• GhostScript
Installing the Printer Driver
1Make...

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3Insert the printer software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM 
automatically runs.
NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the   
icon at the bottom of the window. When the Terminal screen 
appears, type in:
[root@local /root]# 
cd /mnt/cdrom (the CD-ROM directory) 
[root@local cdrom]# ./setup.sh 
4Select the installation type, either Recommended or 
Expert, and then click Continue.
Recommended is fully automated and no interaction is 
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6The printer driver installation begins. When the installation 
is completed, click Start.
7The Linux Printer Configuration window opens. Click the 
Add Printer icon on the tool bar at the top of the window.
NOTE: Depending on the printing system in use, the 
Administrator Login window may appear. Type in “root” in the 
Login field and enter the system password.
8You see the printers currently added to your system. Select 
the printer you want to use. The function tabs...

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9Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is 
set properly. If not, change the device setting.
10You can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the 
printer’s current settings. If necessary, you can change the 
settings.
NOTE: The options may differ depending on the printer in use. The 
Description and the Location field in the Queue screen may not 
appear depending on the printing system in use.
11To exit, click OK.
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Changing the Printer Connection Method
If you change the printer connection method from USB to 
parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-configure your 
Linux printer by adding the printer to your system. Take the 
following steps:
1Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer. 
Turn both the computer and the printer on.
2When the Administrator Login window appears, type in 
“root” in the Login field and enter the system password.
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver
1From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop, 
select Other and then Configuration Tool.
You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window 
by typing “linux-config” in the Terminal screen. 
2In the Linux Printer Configuration window, select the 
Uninstall command from the File menu. 
3The Administrator Login window appears. Type in “root” in 
the Login field and enter the system password. Click 
Proceed.
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6Click OK to begin uninstallation. 
7When the uninstallation is completed, click Finished.
Using the Configuration Tool
The configuration tool accesses administrative tasks, including 
adding and removing a new printer, and changing their global 
settings. Regular users can also run it to easily inspect job 
queues, examine the printer properties and change their local 
preferences.
To access the Configuration Tool:
1From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen,...

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3The Info tab shows general information about the printer. 
If you are an Internet user, you can click Go to the Web 
page for this printer to access the web page. 
Click the Jobs tab to inspect and manage the job queue for 
the selected printer. You can suspend, resume or delete a 
specific job(s) in the queue. If you drag a specific job(s), 
you can drop it into the print queue of another printer.
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Changing LLPR Properties
You can fine tune the printer’s properties by opening the LLPR 
Properties window.
To open the LLPR Properties window:
1From the application you are using, select the Print 
command. 
2When the Linux LPR window opens, click Properties.
You can also open the LLPR window:
• Click the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen 
and select Linux Printer and then Linux LPR.
• If the Linux Printer Configuration window is currently 
open, select Test...