Samsung ML 1630W 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...

Sharing the Printer Locally
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4Sharing 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 Windows 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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5Using 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. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, Smart 
Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer 
software. If you are a Linux OS user, download Smart Panel 
from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) and 
install.
NOTES:
• To use this program, you need:
- To check for Operating System(s) that are...

Using Smart Panel
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NOTE: If your machine is connected a network, the 
SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the 
Printer Settings Utility window. This program is supported in 
Windows, MAC OS X. But in Linux, it is supported only in 
certain software, such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, 
Safari 1.3 or higher, Mozilla FireFox 1.5 or higher. 
Driver Setting (Only for Windows)
You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to 
access all of the printer options you need for using...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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6Using Your Printer in 
Linux 
You can use your machine in a Linux environment. 
This chapter includes:
• Getting Started
• Installing the Unified Linux Driver
• Using SetIP program
• Using the Unified Driver Configurator
• Configuring Printer Properties
• Printing a Document
Getting Started
You need to download Linux software package from the 
Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) to install the 
printer softwares.
After the driver is installed on your Linux system,...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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6When the installation is complete, click Finish.
The installation program has added the Unified Driver 
Configurator desktop icon and Samsung Unified Driver 
group to the system menu for your convenience. If you 
have any difficulties, consult the onscreen help that is 
available through your system menu or can otherwise be 
called from the driver package windows applications, 
such as 
Unified Driver Configurator.
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver
1When the...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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Using SetIP program
This program is for the network IP setting using the MAC 
address which is the hardware serial number of the network 
printer card or interface. Especially, it is for the network 
administrator to set several network IPs at the same time. 
You can only use SetIP program when your machine is 
connected to a network.
SetIP program should be automatically installed during the 
printer driver installation.
Starting the program
1Print the machine’s network...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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Printers Configuration
Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes. 
Printers Tab
You can see the current system’s printer configuration by 
clicking on the printer icon button on the left side of the Unified 
Driver Configurator window.
You can use the following printer control buttons:
•Refresh: renews the available printers list.
•
Add Printer: allows you to add a new printer.
•
Remove Printer: removes the selected printer.
•
Set as Default: sets the...

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Configuring Printer Properties
Using the properties window provided by the Printers 
configuration, you can change the various properties for your 
machine as a printer.
1Open the Unified Driver Configurator.
If necessary, switch to Printers configuration.
2Select your machine on the available printers list and click 
Properties.
3The Printer Properties window opens.
The following five tabs display at the top of the window:
•
General: allows you to change the printer...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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The following four tabs display at the top of the window.
•
General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper 
type, and the orientation of the documents, enables the 
duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes 
the number of pages per sheet.
•
Text - allows you to specify the page margins and set the 
text options, such as spacing or columns.
•
Graphics - allows you to set image options that are used 
when printing images/files, such as color options,...