Samsung CLP 650N User Manual

Advanced Printing
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Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard 
disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on 
any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of 
preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using 
preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the 
exact same information that is currently on your letterhead. To 
print a letter with your company’s letterhead, you do not need 
to load...

Using Windows PostScript Driver
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4Using Windows 
PostScript Driver
If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your 
system CD-ROM to print a document.
PPDs, in combination with the Po stScript driver, access printer 
features and allow the computer to communicate with the 
printer. An installation program for the PPDs is provided on the 
supplied software CD-ROM. 
This chapter includes:
Printer Settings
You can use the printer properties  window, which allows you to 
access all of the...

Sharing the Printer Locally
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5Sharing the Printer 
Locally
You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, 
which is called “host computer,” on the network. 
The following procedure is for  Windows XP. For other Windows 
OS, refer to the corresponding Wi ndows Users Guide or online 
help.
NOTES: 
• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with  your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of 
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
• If you need to know...

Using Smart Panel
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6Using Smart Panel
Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the 
status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s 
settings. 
Smart Panel is installed automatically when you 
install the printer software.
NOTES:
• To use the this program, you need:
- Windows 98 or higher (Windo ws NT 4.0 can be used only 
for network-supported printers.) To check for Operating 
System(s) that are compatible with your printer, refer to 
Printer Specifications in your...

Using Smart Panel
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Using Printer Settings Utility
Using the Printer Settings Utility, you can configure and check 
print settings. 
1Right-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar 
and select 
Printer Setting. 
2Change the settings. 
3To send the changes to the printer, click the Send button.
NOTES: If you connect your printer to a network, the 
SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the 
Printer Settings Utility window.
Using Onscreen Help
You can view Printer Settings Utility help...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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7Using 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...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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Installing the Printer Driver
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.
NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the 
printer software. If you are not  a super user, ask your system 
administrator.
3Insert the printer software CD. The CD-ROM automatically 
runs.
NOTE: If the printer...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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9Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port 
is set properly. If it is 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: 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.
12When the window indicates...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver
1From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop, 
select 
Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool.
You can also access the Linux  Printer Configuration window 
by typing in “
linux-config” from the Terminal screen. 
2In the Linux Printer Configuration window, select the 
Uninstall command from the File menu. 
3The Administrator Login wind ow appears. Type in “root” in 
the 
Login field and enter the system password. Click...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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The Properties tab allows you to change the default 
printer settings.
NOTE: Regular users are able to override the system-wide 
default settings defined by the administrator. When a regular 
user clicks 
Apply, these custom settings will be saved in the 
user’s profile and may be us ed later with LLPR. If the 
administrator is running the configuration tool, then the 
settings will be saved as the new global defaults.
Changing LLPR Properties
You can fine-tune the...