Samsung ML 2570 User Manual

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 this program, you need:
- Windows 98 or higher (Windows 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...

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Opening the Troubleshooting 
Guide
Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for 
error status problems.
Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the 
Smart Panel icon and select 
Troubleshooting Guide.
Using Printer Settings Utility
Using the Printer Settings Utilit y, you can configure and check 
print settings. 
1Right-click (in Windows or Linux ) or click (in Mac OS X) the 
Smart Panel icon and select 
Printer Setting.
2Change the settings. 
3To...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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7Using Your Printer in 
Linux 
You can use your machine in a Linux environment. 
This chapter includes:
• Getting Started
• Installing the Unified Linux Driver
• Using the Unified Driver Configurator
• Configuring Printer Properties
• Printing a Document
Getting Started
The supplied CD-ROM provides you with Samsung’s Unified 
Linux Driver package for using your machine with a Linux 
computer.
After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the driver 
package allows...

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5When 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...

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Using the Unified Driver 
Configurator
Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for 
configuring Printer.
After installing the Unified Linux driver, the Unified Linux Driver 
Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop.
Opening the Unified Driver 
Configurator
1Double-click Unified Driver Configurator on the 
desktop.
You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select 
Samsung Unified Driver and then Unified Driver 
Configurator...

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Classes Tab
The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes.
•Refresh : Renews the classes list.
•
Add Class... : Allows you to add a new printer class.
•
Remove Class : Removes the selected printer class.
Ports Configuration
In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check 
the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy 
state when its owner is terminated for any reason.
•Refresh : Renews the available ports list.
•
Release...

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Printing a Document
Printing from Applications
There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to 
print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You 
can print on your machine from any such application.
1From the application you are using, select Print from the 
File menu.
2Select Print directly using lpr.
3In the LPR GUI window, select the model name of your 
machine from the Printer list and click 
Properties.
4Change the printer and print job...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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8Using Your Printer with 
a Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB 
interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you 
print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the driver by 
installing the PPD file. 
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network 
interface. Make sure that your printer supports a 
network interface by referring to Printer Specifications 
in your Printer User’s Guide.
This chapter includes:
•...

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ML-2570/ML-2571N only
The PostScript driver CD-ROM that came with your machine 
provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple 
LaserWriter driver, for printing on a Macintosh computer.
Also, it provides you with the  Twain driver for scanning on a 
Macintosh computer.
1Connect your machine to the computer using the USB 
cable or the Ethernet cable. 
2Turn on your computer and the machine.
3Insert the PostScript driver CD-ROM which came with your...

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ML-2570/ML-2571N only
For a Network-connected Macintosh
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network 
interface. Before connecting your printer, make sure 
that your printer supports a network interface by 
referring to Printer Specificat ions in your Printer User’s 
Guide.
1Follow the instructions on “Installing printer driver for 
Macintosh” on page 32 to install the PPD file on your 
computer.
2Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the 
Utilities...