Samsung ML 3470D User Manual

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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 
package allows you to monitor a number of machine devices via 
fast ECP parallel ports and USB simultaneously. 
The Unified Linux Driver package is supplied with a smart and 
flexible installation program. You dont need to search for 
additional components that might be necessary for the Unified 
Linux Driver software: all required packages will be carried onto 
your system and installed automatically; this is possible on a 
wide set of the most popular Linux clones.
Installing the Unified Linux 
Driver
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
1Make sure that you connect your machine to your 
computer. Turn both the computer and the machine 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.
3From the Samsung website, download and unpack the 
Unified Linux Driver package to your computer.
4Click the   icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the 
Terminal screen appears, type in:
[root@localhost root]#tar zxf [FilePath]/
UnifiedLinuxDriver.tar.gz[root@localhost root]#cd 
[FilePath]/cdroot/Linux[root@localhost Linux]#./
install.sh
NOTE:  If you do not use the graphical interface and failed to 
install the software, you have to use the driver in the text 
mode. Follow the steps 3 to 4, and then follow the instructions 
on the terminal screen.
5When the welcome screen appears, click Next.
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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 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.
2Click the   icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the 
Terminal screen appears, type in: 
[root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Samsung/mfp/uninstall/
[root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh
3Click Uninstall.
4Click Next. 
5Click Finish.
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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
.
2Press each button on the Modules pane to switch to the 
corresponding configuration window.   
You can use the onscreen help by clicking 
Help.
3After changing the configurations, click Exit to close the 
Unified Driver Configurator.
Printers Configuration button
Ports Configuration button
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 current printer as a default 
printer.
•
Stop/Start: stops/starts the printer.
•
Test: allows you to print a test page to check if the 
machine is working properly.
•
Properties: allows you to view and change the printer 
properties. For details, see page 30.
Shows all of the 
installed printer.
Switches to Printer 
configuration.
Shows the status, 
model name and 
URI of your printer.
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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 port : Releases the selected port.
Shows the status of the 
class and the number of 
printers in the class.
Shows all of the 
printer classes.
Switches to 
ports 
configuration.
Shows the port type, 
device connected to 
the port and status
Shows all of the 
available ports.
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 location and 
name. The name entered in this tab displays on the 
printer list in Printers configuration.
•
Connection: allows you to view or select another port. If 
you change the printer port from USB to parallel or vice 
versa while in use, you must re-configure the printer port 
in this tab.
•
Driver: allows you to view or select another printer 
driver. By clicking 
Options, you can set the default 
device options.
•
Jobs: shows the list of print jobs. Click Cancel job to 
cancel the selected job and select the 
Show completed 
jobs
 check box to see previous jobs on the job list.
•
Classes: shows the class that your printer is in. Click 
Add to Class to add your printer to a specific class or 
click 
Remove from Class to remove the printer from the 
selected class.
4Click OK to apply the changes and close the Printer 
Properties Window.
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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 properties.
Click.
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, image 
size, or image position.
•
Device: allows you to set the print resolution, paper 
source, and destination.
5Click Apply to apply the changes and close the Properties 
window. 
6Click OK in the LPR GUI window to start printing.
7The Printing window appears, allowing you to monitor the 
status of your print job.
To abort the current job, click 
Cancel.
Printing Files
You can print many different types of files on the Samsung 
machine device using the standard CUPS way - directly from 
the command line interface. The CUPS lpr utility allows you do 
that. But the drivers package replaces the standard lpr tool by 
a much more user-friendly LPR GUI program.
To print any document file:
1Ty p e  lpr  from the Linux shell command 
line and press 
Enter. The LPR GUI window appears.
When you type only 
lpr and press Enter, the Select 
file(s) to print window appears first. Just select any files 
you want to print and click 
Open. 
2In the LPR GUI window, select your printer from the list, 
and change the printer and print job properties.
For details about the properties window, see page 31.
3Click OK to start printing.
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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 includes:
• Installing Software
• Setting Up the Printer
•Printing
Installing Software
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.
Printer driver
Installing the printer driver
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 
machine into the CD-ROM drive.
4Double-click the Samsung_LBP on your Macintosh 
desktop. 
5Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
6Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
7For Mac OS 8.6~9.2, double-click the Samsung_LBP 
Installer Classic
 icon.
For Mac OS 10.1 or higher, double-click the 
Samsung_LBP Installer OSX icon.
8Click Continue.
9Click Install.
10After the installation is finished, click Quit.
Uninstalling the printer driver
1Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the 
CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your 
Macintosh desktop.
3Double-click the Samsung_LBP on your Macintosh 
desktop.
4Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
5Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
6For Mac OS 8.6~9.2, double-click the Samsung_LBP 
Installer Classic
 icon.
For Mac OS 10.1 or higher, double-click the 
Samsung_LBP Installer OSX icon.
7Select Uninstall and then click Uninstall.
8Click Continue.
9When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.
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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 “Installing Software” on page 32 
to install the PPD file on your computer.
2From the Apple menu, select Chooser.
3Click LaserWriter 8 (the PostScript driver provided with 
your Macintosh). 
The name of your machine appears on the list. 
4Select SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box (where 
the xxxxxxxxx varies depending on each of the machines) 
and Click 
Select.
If Auto Setup does not work properly, click 
Select PPD, 
choose 
your printer name, and click OK.
5When the setup is complete, you see your machine icon 
created as a desktop printer.
6Close the Chooser.
7When a message window appears telling you that you 
have changed your current machine, click 
OK.
Mac OS 10.1 or higher
1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 32 
to install the PPD file on your computer.
2Open the Applications folder → Utilities, and Print 
Setup Utility
.
• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, open 
System Preferences 
from the 
Applications folder, and click Printer & Fax.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, press the “
+” icon then a display 
window will pop up.
4Select the AppleTalk tab.
• For MAC OS 10.3, select the 
Rendezvous tab. 
•  For MAC OS 10.4, click 
Default Browser and find the 
Bonjour.• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, click 
Default and find the 
Bonjour.
The name of your machine appears on the list. Select 
SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box, where the 
xxxxxxxxx varies depending on your machine.
5If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in 
Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name. 
Your machine appears on the Printer List and is set as the 
default printer.
• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, if Auto Select does not work 
properly, select 
Select a driver to use... and your 
printer name
 in Print Using.
6Click Add.
For a USB-connected
Mac OS 10.1 or higher
1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 32 
to install the PPD file on your computer.
2Open the Applications folder → Utilities, and Print 
Setup Utility
.
• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, open 
System Preferences 
from the 
Applications folder, and click Printer & Fax.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, press the “
+” icon then a display 
window will pop up.
4Select the USB tab.
•  For MAC OS 10.4, click 
Default Browser and find the 
USB connection.
• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, click 
Default and find the USB 
connection.
5Select your printer name and click Add.
6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in 
Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name.
Your machine appears on the Printer List and is set as the 
default printer.
• For MAC OS 10.5~10.6, if Auto Select does not work 
properly, select 
Select a driver to use... and your 
printer name
 in Print Using.
7Click Add.
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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 
to print.
2Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document 
Setup
 in some applications). 
3Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, and other 
options and click 
OK.
4Open the File menu and click Print.
5Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which 
pages you want to print. 
6Click Print when you finish setting the options.
Make sure that your 
printer is selected.
Changing Printer Settings
You can use advanced printing features when using your 
printer.
From your Macintosh application, select 
Print from the File 
menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties 
window may differ depending on the printer in use. Except for 
the name, the composition of the printer properties window is 
similar.
NOTE: The setting options may differ depending on printers 
and Macintosh OS version.
Layout
The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document 
appears on the printed page. You can print multiple pages on 
one sheet of paper. Select 
Layout from the Presets drop-down 
list to access the following features.
•
Pages per Sheet: This feature determines how many 
pages printed on one page. For details, see Printing 
Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper on the next 
column.
•
Layout Direction: You can select the printing direction 
on a page as like the examples on UI.
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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.
•
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 the best 
quality printout. If you load a different type of print material, 
select the corresponding paper type.
Printer Features
This tab provides options for selecting the paper type and 
adjusting print quality. Select 
Printer Features from the 
Presets drop-down list to access the following features:
•
Reverse Duplex Printing: Allows you to select general 
print order compare to duplex print order.
•
Fit to Page: This setting allows you to scale your print 
job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital 
document size. This can be useful when you want to 
check fine details on a small document.
•
Image Mode: mage Mode allows the user to enhance 
printouts. The available options are Normal and Text 
Enhance. 
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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 the 
Border drop-down list.
5Click Print, and the printer prints the selected number of 
pages on one side of each page.
Duplex Printing
You can print on both sides of the paper. Before printing in the 
duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your 
finished document. The binding options are:
Long-Edge Binding: Which is the conventional layout 
used in book binding.
Short-Edge Binding: Which is the type often used with 
calendars. 
1From your Macintosh application, select Print from the 
File menu. 
2Select the Layout. 
3Select a binding orientation from Two Sided Printing 
option.
4Click Print and the printer prints on both sides of the 
paper. 
CAUTION: If you have selected duplex printing and 
then try to print multiple copies of a document, the 
printer may not print the document in the way you 
want. In case of  Collated copy , if your document has 
odd pages, the last page of the first copy and the first 
page of the next copy will be printed on the front and 
back of one sheet. In case of  Uncollated copy, the 
same page will be printed on the front and back of one 
sheet. Therefore, if you need multiple copies of a 
document and you want those copies on both sides of 
the paper, you must print them one at a time, as 
separate print jobs.
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