Samsung ML 3470D User Manual

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
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, the driver 
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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...

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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.
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Add Class... : Allows you to add a new printer class.
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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.
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Release port...

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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 machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB 
interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When 
you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the 
PostScript 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...

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Setting Up the Printer 
Set up for your printer will be different depending on which 
cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the 
network cable or the USB cable.
For a Network-connected
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 Specifications in your Printer User’s 
Guide.
Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2
1Follow the instructions on...

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Printing 
NOTES: 
• The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in 
this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 
However the composition of the printer properties window is 
similar.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied CD-ROM.
Printing a Document
When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer 
software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps 
to print from a Macintosh.
1Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want...

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Graphics
The Graphics tab provides options for selecting 
Resolution(Quality). Select Graphics form the Presets 
drop-down list to access the graphic features.
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Resolution(Quality): You can select the printing 
resolution. The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity 
of printed characters and graphics. The higher setting 
also may increase the time it takes to print a document.
Paper
Set Paper Type to correspond to the paper loaded in the tray 
from which you want to print. This will let you get...

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Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet 
of Paper
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. 
This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages.
1From your Macintosh application, select Print from the 
File menu. 
2Select Layout.
3Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet 
of paper on the 
Pages per Sheet drop-down list.
4Select the page order from the Layout Direction option.
To print a border around each page on the sheet, select 
the option you want from...