Samsung ML-2010 and Fedora Core 5

[Antonio Montagnani]

2006/7/18, Heikki Pesonen <fossiili at gmail.com>:
> On 7/17/06, Heikki Pesonen <fossiili at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I tryed system-config-printer in terminal and it opened the System >>
> Administration >> Printing tool available in the menu. Everything is easy,
> if you only know how to do it!
>
>
> Oh no, problems still. Unfortunately Fedora Core 5 does not know that a
> printer like Samsung ML-2010 excists.
>
> With the printer I got a CD including data to do the installation in Linux.
> Should be easy with "Linux distributions : Redhat 6.x, Mandrake 7.x, SuSE
> 6.x, Debian 2.2,  Caldera OpenLinux 3.x, TurboLinux, Slackware 7.x,
> Linux/PPC, Yellow Dog, and newer versions." But the advice is too difficult
> to me. I greatly appreciate your help!
>
> I include the README.txt here:
>
>              Linux Printing Package Release Candidate
>            ----------------------------------------
>
> The Linux Printer Package is an integrated suite of utilities for the Linux
> operating system, allowing you to configure and manage Linux laser printers
> in a user-friendly way.
>
> SUPPORTED CONFIGURATIONS
> ------------------------
>
> - Linux distributions : Redhat 6.x, Mandrake 7.x , SuSE 6.x, Debian 2.2,
>   Caldera OpenLinux 3.x, TurboLinux, Slackware 7.x, Linux/PPC, Yellow Dog,
>   and newer versions.
> - Linux kernel 2.2 and up
> - GNU Libc version 2.1 and up
>
> Requirements :
> - GTK+ 1.2 libraries ; these usually come with the GNOME desktop
> environment,
>   but if your distribution didn't install those by default, you will need to
>   install them before you can use the graphical tools from this package.
> - A working Ghostscript installation
> - CUPS 1.1.x is the preferred printing system for this package, but the
>   Linux Package will accommodate any other printing system based on LPD.
>   CUPS 1.1.14 packages are provided as a convenience with this program, and
> can
>   be installed or upgraded from the installer. However, users of Debian and
>   Slackware distributions should make sure they have an active printing
> system
>   (such as LPD) before proceeding with the installation.
>
> INSTALLATION
> ------------
>
> You need to be logged in as the super-user (root) to be able to install this
> package.
>
> - Run the 'setup.sh' script on the CDROM to launch the installation program,
>    if the installer didn't start automatically upon insertion of the CDROM
> in
>   your drive.
>
> - You may choose either the "Recommended" or "Expert" types of installation.
>   "Recommended" is fully automated and won't require any interaction on your
>   part. It will install the product under /usr/local/linuxprinter.
>   The "Expert" installation allows you to fine-tune these settings and
> choose
>   where the package will be installed.
>
> - Once the installation is done, you will be offered the option to start the
>   Configuration Tool, which allows to install and configure new Linux
> printers
>   into your Linux system.
>
> - The configuration tool can later be launched by using the 'linux-config'
>   command, or through the menu item that may have been added to your Gnome /
> KDE
>   menus.
>
> GETTING MORE HELP
> -----------------
>
> Complete Online help is available through the configuration tool. Click on
> the
> "Help" button in the dialogs.
>
> UNINSTALLATION
> --------------
>
> To remove this package, you can use the 'linux-uninstall' command, or choose
> "Uninstall" in the File menu from the Configuration Tool.
>
>
>
>
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I had a similar problem with ML-1610, but I managet to make it work
installing a different printer (i.e. ML-1710) that uses same driver.
The installation of PPD from Samsung CD didn't make the printer work!!!
-- 
Antonio Montagnani
Skype : antoniomontag