Samsung CLX 6250FX User Manual

							Introduction_ 1
1.introduction
This chapter gives you an ov erview of your machine:
This chapter includes:
•Machine overview
• Control panel overview •
Understanding the Status LED
• Introducing the useful buttons
  
Machine overview
Front view
 
1Document feeder cover 
12Front door
 
2Document feeder width 
guides 
13Document output tray
 
3Document feeder input tray 
14Control panel
 
4Document feeder output tray 
15Multi-purpose tray paper 
width guides
 
5USB memory port 
16Toner cartridges 
6Front door handle 
17Paper transfer belt 
7Multi-purpose tray handle 
18Scanner lid 
8Paper level indicator 
19Scanner lock switch
 
9Optional tray 2a
a. Optional device.
 
20Scanner glass 
10Tray 1 
21Scan unit
 
11Multi-purpose tray 
22Inner cover of the reverse 
unit. 
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Rear view
 
1Control board cover 
7Extension telephone socket 
(EXT)
 
2Rear door 
8Telephone line socket 
3Cable organizer 
9Optional tray 2 cable connector 
4Power receptacle 
10Network port 
5Power-switch 
11USB port
 
6Handle 
12IEEE 802.11 b/g Wireless LANa
a. Optional device.
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Control panel overview
 
1ID Copy You can copy both sides of an ID Card such as a 
dri ver’s license to a single side of paper (See ID card copying on page 2 ).
 
2Direct USB Allows you to directly print files stores on a USB memory 
device  when it is inserted into the USB memory port on your 
machine (See  About USB memory device on page  1 ).
 
3Duplex Allows you to print documents on both sides of the paper.  
4Display screen
Shows the current status and 
p rompts during an operation.
 
5Toner colorsShow the status of each toner cartridge.
 
6Status Shows the status of your machine (See 
Understanding the Status LED on page  5 ).
 
7FaxActivates fax mode.
 
8CopyActivates copy mode.
 
9Scan/EmailActivates scan mode.
 
10OK Confirms the selection on the screen. 
11Arrow
Scroll through the options available in the selected menu, and increase or decrease values.
 
12MenuEnters Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus (See  Machine status and advanced feature on page 1 ).
 
13BackSends you back to the upper menu level.
 
14Numeric keypad Dials fax number, and enters the number va lue  for document copies or other options.
 
15Address 
Book Allows you to store frequently used fax numbers and email ad
dresses or se arch for stored fax numbers or email addresses.
 
16Redial/PauseIn standby mode, redials the last number. Also in edit mode, inserts a pause into a fax number.
 
17On Hook Dial Enable you dial a number with 
the receive r on the hook.
 
18Stop/ClearStops an operation at any time. The pop-up window appears on the screen showing the current job  that the user can stop or 
resume.
 
19Power SaverSends the machine into power saver mode. If you press and hold  this button, you can also turn the power on and off (See 
Power Saver button on page  5 ).
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20StartStarts a job in black or color mode.
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							Introduction_ 5
Understanding the Status LED
The color of the Status  indicates the machines current status.
StatusDescription
Off •The
 machine is off-line.
Green Blinking •Whe
n the backlight slowly blinks, the machine 
is receiving data from the computer.
• Whe
n the backlight blinks rapidly, the 
machine is printing data. 
On The machine is on-line and can be used.
Red Blinking •A 
minor error has occurred and the machine is 
waiting for the error to be cleared. Check the 
display message. When the problem is 
cleared, the machine resumes. 
• A 
small amount of toner is  left in the cartridge. 
The estimated cartridge lifea
a. Estimated cartridge life means  the expected or estimated toner 
cartridge life, which indicates the  average capacity of print-outs and is 
designed pursuant to ISO/IEC  19798. The number of pages may be 
affected by opera

ting environment, printing interval, graphics, media 
type and media size. Some amount of  toner may remain in the cartridge 
even when  Replace new [ccc] toner  appears and the printer stops 
printing.  of toner is close. 
Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You 
m
 ay temporarily increase the printing quality 
by redistributing the toner (See  Replacing the 
toner cartridge on page  2 , Redistributing 
toner on page  1 ).
On •A 
toner cartridge has almost reached its 
estimated cartridge lifea. It is recommended to 
replace the toner cartridge (See  Replacing 
the toner cartridge on page  2 ).
• A 
paper jam has occurred (See  Clearing 
paper jams on page  3 ).
• The
 cover is opened. Close the cover.
•The
re is no paper in the tray. Load paper in 
the tray.
• The
 machine has stopped due to a major 
error. Check the di splay message (See 
Understanding display messages on 
page  8 ). 
 
Samsung does not recommend using non-genuine Samsung toner 
cartridge such as one that is refilled or remanufactured. Samsung 
cannot guarantee a non-genuine Samsung toner cartridges quality. 
Service or repair required as a result of using non-genuine Samsung 
toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty. 
 •All printing errors will be appear in the Smart Panel program window. 
If the problem persists, call for service.
• C
heck the message on the display  screen. Follow the instructions in 
the message or refer to troubleshooting part (See  Understanding 
display messages on page  8 ). If the problem persists, call for 
service.
Introducing the useful buttons
Menu button 
When you want to know the machine status and set your machine to use an 
advanced feature, click  Menu button (See  Machine status and advanced 
feature on page  1 ).
Stop/Clear button 
By pressing the  , you can: 
FunctionDescription
Cancel print job Press 
 during printing.
Power Saver button 
When the machine is not in use, sa ve electricity by pressing the Power 
Saver  button. Pressing this button for one second puts the machine into 
power save mode (See  Using the power saving mode on page  3 ).
If you press this button for more than three seconds, a pop-up appears, 
aski
 ng if you want to turn the power off. If you choose  Yes, the power is 
turned off. This button must then  be used to turn the button on.
StatusDescription
Off The machine is not in the power save mode.
Blue On The machine is in the power save mode.
 In the following cases, the machine wakes up from the power save 
mode.
•Data is 
received.
•Fron
t door or scan unit is opened.
•Control pa
nel key is pressed.
•Power-switch tu
 rn the power on and off.
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							Getting started_ 1
1.getting started
This chapter gives you step-by-step  instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software.
This chapter includes:
•Setting up the hardware
• Printing a demo page
• Supplied software •
System requirements
• Installing USB connected machine’s driver
• Sharing your machine locally
  
Setting up the hardware
This section shows the steps to set up the hardware, as is explained in the 
Quick Install Guide. Make sure you read the Quick Install Guide first and 
follow the steps below:
1.Select a stab
 le location.
Select a level, stable place with adeq uate sp
 ace for air circulation. Allow 
extra space to open covers and trays. 
The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or 
sources of 

heat, cold, and humidity. Do  not set the machine close to the 
edge of your desk or table.
Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft). Refer to the 
altitude setting to optimize your printing (See  Altitude adjustment on 
page  1 ).
Place the machine on a flat, stable su rface so th
 at there is no incline 
greater than 2 cm (0.79 inch). Ot herwise, printing quality may be 
affected.
2. Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.
3. R
emove all the tapes.
4.Install
 the toner cartridges.
5.L
oad paper (See  Loading paper in the tray on page  3 ).
6. Make
 sure that all cables are connected to the machine. 
7.T
urn the machine on.
 
This equipment will be inoperable when mains power fails.
Printing a demo page
Print a demo page to make sure that the machine is operating correctly.
To print a demo page:
In ready mode, press and hold the  OK for 
 about 3 seconds, then release.
Supplied software
After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer, you 
must install the printer software. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS, 
install the software from the supplied  CD and
  if you are a Linux OS user or 
UNIX OS user, download the software fro
 m the Samsung website 
(www.samsung.com/printer) and install.
 Machine software are occasionally updated due to release of new 
operating system and etc.  If needed, download the latest version from 
the Samsung website. (www.samsung.com/printer)
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							OSContents
Windows •Prin
ter driver:  Use this driver to take full advantage of 
you
r machine’s features.
• PostScript Printer 
 Driver: Use the PostScript driver to 
prin
t documents with complex fonts and graphics in the PS 
language. (PostScript printer description file is included.)
• Scanner driver:  TWAIN and Windows Image Acquisition 
(WIA) d

rivers are available for scanning documents on 
your machine.
• Smart Panel:  This program allows you to monitor the 
machi

ne’s status and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
• Smar
Thru Officea:  a. Allows you to edit a scanned image in various ways using a powerful 
imag
 e editor and to send the image by email. You can also open another 
image editor program, such as Adobe  Photoshop, from SmarThru Office. 
For details, refer to the on screen help supplied on the SmarThru Office 
program (See Smarthru Office on page  3 ).
This program is the accompanying 
Wi

ndows-based software for your multifunctional machine. 
• Sams
ung Scan and Fax Manager:  You can find out 
ab
out scan and fax manager program information and 
installed scan drivers condition.
• Sams
ung Network PC Fax:  You can find out about fax 
mana
ger program information.  You can send a fax from 
your computer without going to the machine.
• Prin
ter Settings Utility:  This program allows you to set 
up
 printer’s other options fr om your computer desktop.
• Direc
t Printing Utility (CLX-6250 Series only):  This 
pro
gram allows you to print PDF files directly.
• SetIP:  Use this program to set  y
 our machine’s TCP/IP 
addresses.
Macintosh •PostScript Printer 
 Driver: Use this driver to run your 
machi
ne from a Macintosh computer and print documents. 
(PostScript printer description file is included.)
• Scanner driver:  TWAIN driver and Image Capture driver 
are

 available for scanning documents on your machine.
• Smart Panel:  This program allows you to monitor the 
machi

ne’s status and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
• Sams
ung Scan and Fax Manager:  You can find out 
ab
out scan and fax manager program information and 
installed scan drivers condition.
• Prin
ter Settings Utility:  This program allows you to set 
up
 printer’s other options fr om your computer desktop.
• SetIP:  Use this program to set  y
 our machine’s TCP/IP 
addresses.
Linux •Un
ified Linux Driver:  Use this driver to take full 
ad
vantage of your machine’s features.
• PostScript Printer 
 Driver: Use this driver to run your 
machi
ne from a Linux computer and print documents. 
(PostScript printer description file is included.)
• SANE:  Use this driver to scan documents.
• Smart Panel:  This program allows you to monitor the 
machi

ne’s status and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
• Prin
ter Settings Utility:  This program allows you to set 
up
 printer’s other options fr om your computer desktop.
• SetIP:  Use this program to set  y
 our machine’s TCP/IP 
addresses.
UNIX •UNIX Pr
 inter Driver:  Use this driver to print documents 
from the UNIX 
system.
Getting started _ 2
System requirements
Before you begin, en sure that your system meets the following 
requirements:
Microsoft® Windows®
Your machine supports the following Windows operating systems.
OPERATING  SYSTEMRequirement (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD 
space
Windows® 2000 Intel® Pentium® II 400 
MHz (Pentium III 

933 
MHz) 64 MB 
 
(128 MB) 600 MB
Windows® XP Intel® Pentium® III 933 
MHz (Pentium IV

 1 GHz)128 MB 
 
(256 MB) 1.5 GB
Windows 
Se
 rver® 2003 Intel® Pentium® III 933 
MHz (Pentium IV
 1 GHz)128 MB 
 
(512 MB) 1.25 GB to 
 
2 GB
Windows 
Se
 rver®  2008 Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 
(Pe
ntium IV 2 GHz) 512 MB 
 
(2048 MB) 10 GB
Windows 
Vi
 sta® Intel® Pentium® IV 3 GHz
512 MB  
(1024 MB) 15 GB
Windows® 7 Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 
3

2-bit or 64-bit processor 
or higher 1 GB (2 
GB)
16 GB
• Su
pport for DirectX® 9 graphics with 128 MB memory 
(to enable the Aero theme).
• DV
D-R/W Drive
Windows 
Se
 rver® 2008 
R2 Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 
(x86) or 1.4 
GHz (x64) 
processors (2 GHz or 
faster) 512 MB 
 
(2048 MB) 10 GB
 •
Internet Explorer® 5.0 or higher  is the minimum requirement for all 
Windows operating systems.
• Administrator ri
 ghts are required to install the software.
• Wi
ndows Terminal Services  is compatible with this machine.
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Macintosh
OPERATING 
SYSTEMRequirements (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD space
Mac OS X 
10.3 ~ 10
 .4•
Intel 
Processors
• Powe
rPC G4/ 
G5 •
12
8 MB for a 
PowerPC based 
Mac (512 MB)
• 51
2 MB for a 
Intel-based Mac 
(1 GB) 1 GB
Mac OS X 
10.5 •
Intel 
Processors
• 86
7 MHz or 
faster Power 
PC G4/ G5 512 MB (1 GB)
1 GB
Mac OS X 
10.6 •
Intel 
Processors 1 GB (2 GB)
1 GB
Linux
ItemRequirement (recommended)
Operating 
sys
 tem RedHat® Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64 bit)
Fedora Core 2~10 (32/64 bit)
SuSE Linux 9.1 (32 bit)
OpenSuSE® 9.2, 9.3,
 
 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 11.0 , 
11.1 (32/64 bit) 
Mandrake 10.0, 10.1 (32/64 bit)
Mandriva 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (32/64 bit) 
Ubuntu 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04 , 8.10 (32/64
  bit)
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 9, 10 (32/64 bit)
Debian 3.1, 4.0, 5.0 (32/64 bit) 
CPU Pentium IV 2.4 GHz (Intel Core™2)
RAM 512 MB (1024 MB)
Free HDD space 1 GB (2 GB)
 •It is necessary to claim swap partition of 300 MB or larger for working 
with large scanned images.
• Th
e Linux scanner driver supports the optical resolution at maximum.
UNIX
ItemRequirements
Operating 
sys
 tem Sun Solaris / SPARC
Sun Solaris / x86
HP-UX / PA-RISC
HP-UX / Itanium
IBM AIX / Power
Free HDD space Up to 100 MB
Installing USB connected machine’s driver
A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached to your 
computer using the USB cable. If your machine is attached to a network, 
skip the following steps below and go  on to installing network connected 
machine’s driver (See  Installing network connected machine’s driver on 
page  3 ).
 Only use an USB cable no longer then 3 m (10 ft. ).
Windows
You can install the machine software  using the typical or custom method.
The following steps below are recommended for most users who use a 
machi
 ne directly connected to your  computer. All components necessary for 
machine operations will be installed.
1. Make
 sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered 
on.
 If the “ Found New Hardware Wizard ” window appears during the 
installation procedure, click  Cancel in close the window.
2. Inse
rt the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
•Th
e software CD should automatically run and an installation window 
appears.
• If th
e installation window does not appear, click  Start and then  Run. 
Type X:\ Setup.exe , replacing “X” with the letter which represents 
your CD-ROM drive. Click  OK.
• If you use Wi
 ndows Vista, Window s 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 
click  Start  > All programs  > Accessories >  Run.
Type X:\ Setup.exe  
 replacing “X” with the letter which represents 
your CD-ROM drive and click  OK.
• If
 the  AutoPlay  window appears in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and 
Windows 2008 Server R2, click Run  Setup.exe  in Install or run 
program  field, and click  Continue or Yes  in the  User Account 
Control  windows.
3. Select  In
 stall now.
If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
 •For CLX-6250 Series installation window, you can see  Wireless 
Setting and Installation  menu. You can use this menu if an 
optional wireless network card is installed and/or the machine 
is connected to your computer with a USB cable. 
Install the optional wireless network card. Instructions for 
Wireless
  Setting and Installation , refer to the wireless 
network installation guide provided with the optional wireless 
network card. 
• Th
e  Advanced Installation  has two options, Custom 
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Installation and  Install Software Only . The Custom 
Installation allows you to select the machine’s connection and 
choose individual components to install. The  Install Software 
Only  allows you to install the supplied software, such as Smart 
Panel. Follow the instruction in the window.
• Admin
istrator Installation provides convenient installation 
methods useful for administrators (See  Administrator’s Guide 
(Windows only) on page  1 ).
4. Read
  License Agreement , and select I accept the terms of the 
License Agreement . Then, click Next.
The program searches the machine.
 If your machine is not found in t he network or locally, the following 
window will appear.
• Check if you want to install the software without connecting 
the printer to the  network or locally.
-Check this option
  to install this program without a machine 
connected. In this case, the pr int a test page window will be 
skipped, and completes the installation.
• Se
arch again
When you press this button,  
 the firewall notice window 
appears;
-Tu
rn off the firewall and  Search again. For Window operating 
system, click  Start > Control Panel  > Windows Firewall , 
and inactivate this option. For other operating systems, 
refer to their guide.
-Tu
rn off the firewall from the third partys program beside the  operating system. Refer to 
the manual provided by 
individual programs.
• Direct Inp
ut
The  Di
rect Input  allows you to search for a specific machine 
on the newtwork.
-S
earch by IP address : Enter the IP address or the host 
name. Then click Next .
To verify your machine’s IP address, print a network 
config
 uration report (See Printing a machine report on 
page  1 ).
-Se
arch by network path: To  find a shared machine (UNC 
Path), enter the shared name manually or find a shared 
printer by clicking the  Browse button. Then click  Next.
• Help
If your machine is not connect ed 
 to the computer or network, 
This help button gives detailed information about the how to 
connect the machine.
5. The
 searched machines will be shown on the screen. Select the one you 
want to use and click  Next.
 When the driver finds only one machine, the confirmation window 
appears.
6. After the
  installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page 
appears. If you want to print a test page, click  Print a test page.
Otherwise, just click  Next and 
 skip to step 8.
7. If 
the test page prints out correctly, click Yes .
If not, click  No to r
 eprint it.
8. T
o register as a user of the machine  in order to receive information from 
Samsung, click  On-line Registration.
9. Click  Fi
nish .
 If the printer driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to 
repair or reinstall the driver. 
a)Make sure that 
 the machine is connected to your computer and 
powered on.
b) Fro
m the  Start menu, select  Programs or All Programs  > 
Samsung Printers  > your printer driver name  > Maintenance .
c)Sele
ct the option you want, follow the instruction on the window.
Macintosh
The software CD that came with your machine provides you with the PPD 
file that allows you to use the CUPS dr iver or Apple LaserWriter driver (only 
available when you use a machine which supports the PostScript driver) for 
printing on a Macintosh computer. 
1. Make
 sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered 
on.
2. Inse
rt the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3.D
ouble-click the CD-ROM icon that  appears on your Macintosh desktop.
4. D
ouble-click the  MAC_Installer folder.
5. D
ouble-click the  Installer OS X icon.
6. En
ter the password and click  OK.
7. T
he Samsung Installer window opens. Click  Continue.
8. R
ead the license agreement and click  Continue.
9. Click  Agre
 e to agree to the license agreement.
10. Select  Ea
 sy Install and click  Install. Easy Install  is recommended for 
most users. All components necessa ry for machine operations will be 
installed. 
If you select  C
 ustom Install, you can choose individual components to 
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							Getting started_ 5
install.
11. Whe
n the message which warns that all applications will close on your 
computer appears, click  Continue.
12. Select  Typ
 ical installation for a local printer  and then click OK.
 If you select  Typical installation for a network printer  during the 
machine driver installation, the  SetIP program automatically runs. 
If the machine has already configured network infomation, close 
the SetIP program. Go to the next step.
13. After th
e installation is finished, click  Quit.
14. Ope
n the Applications  folder > Utilities > Print Setup Utility .
• F
or Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, open the  Applications folder > System 
Preferences  and click Print & Fax .
15. Click  Add on th
 e Printer List .
• F
or Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, click the “ +” icon; a display window will pop 
up. 
16. For Mac OS X 
 10.3, select the USB tab. 
• For Mac
 OS X10.4, click  Default Browser and find the USB 
connection.
• F
or Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, click  Default and find the USB connection.
17. For Mac OS X 
 10.3, if Auto Select  does not work properly, select 
Samsung  in Printer Model  and your machine name in  Model Name.
• F
or Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select 
Samsung  in Print Using  and your machine name in  Model. 
• F
or Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, if Auto Sele ct does not work properly, select 
Select a driver to use...  and your machine name in  Print Using. 
Your machine appears on the  Printer List, 
 and is set as the default 
machine.
18. Click  Add.
 If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and 
reinstall it. 
Follow steps below to uninstall the driver for Macintosh.
a)Ma
ke sure that the machine is connected to your computer and 
powered on.
b) In
sert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
c)Do
uble-click CD-ROM icon that app ears on your Macintosh desktop.
d) Doub
le-click the  MAC_Installer folder.
e) Doub
le-click the  Installer OS X icon.
f) Enter th
e password and click  OK.
g) The
 Samsung Installer window opens. Click  Continue.
h) S
elect  Uninstall  and click Uninstall . 
i) Whe
n the message which warns that all applications will close on 
your computer appears, Click  Continue.
j) Whe
n the uninstall is done, click  Quit.
Linux
You need to download the Linux software package from the Samsung 
website to install the printer software. 
Follow the steps below to install the software.
Installing the Linux Unified Driver
1.Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and 
powered on.
2. W
hen the  Administrator Login  window appears, type in root in the 
Login  field and enter t he system password.
 You must log in as a super user  (root) to install the machine 
software. If you ar e not a super user, ask your system  administrator.
3. F
rom the Samsung website, download the Unified Linux Driver 
package to your computer.
4. Ri
ght click the  Unified Linux Driver  package and extract the package. 
5. D
ouble click  cdroot > autorun .
6. W
hen the welcome screen appears, click  Next.
7.When the installation is complete, click  Finish.
The installation program has added  the Uni
 fied Driver Configurator 
desktop icon and the Unified Driver  group to the system menu for your 
convenience. If you have any difficulties, consult the on screen help that 
is available through your system me nu or can otherwise be called from 
the driver package Windows applications, such as  Unified Driver 
Configurator  or Image Manager .
Installing the SmartPanel
1.Make sure that the machine is  connected to your computer and 
powered on.
2. W
hen the  Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the 
Login  field and enter the system password.
 You must log in as a super user (root) to install the machine 
software. If you are not a s uper user, ask your system 
administrator.
3. F
rom the Samsung website, download the  Smart Panel package to 
your computer.
4. R
ight click the Smart Panel package and extract the package. 
5.D
ouble click  cdroot > Linux  > smartpanel  > install.sh .
Installing the Printer Setting Utility
1.Make sure that the machine is  connected to your computer and 
powered on.
2. W
hen the  Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the 
Login  field and enter the system password.
 You must log in as a super user (root) to install the machine 
software. If you are not a s uper user, ask your system 
administrator.
3. F
rom the Samsung website, download the Printer Setting Utility 
package to your computer.
4. Right click 
 the Printer Setting Utility  package and extract the 
package. 
5. D
ouble click  cdroot > Linux  > psu  > install.sh .
 If the printer driver does not work  properly, uninstall the driver and 
reinstall it again. 
Follow the steps below to uninstall the driver for Linux.
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