Samsung Laser printers and F10/11?

[Mike Cloaked]

Tim Waugh wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 2009-07-10 at 09:05 -0400, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>>   *theoretically*, how should i have configured that printer?  because
>> i should at least try it that way to see if the problem still exists.
> 
> According to openprinting.org there is no free driver for that device
> (closest match shown):
> http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Samsung-SCX-4828FN
> 
> So the Samsung supplied driver is the only option you have for that
> printer.
> 
> 

I came across what appears to be a useful post concerning the scanning
function of the scx-4500w (which I now have) at
http://www.nabble.com/Samsung-SCX-4500W-seems-to-work-td24293013.html

This post mentions using a slightly altered xerox backend file at
/etc/sane.d/xerox_mfp.conf

However in F10 under /etc/sane.d/ I don't find any xerox files in this
directory.  Can anyone point me to a guide on how to get hold of these
files, and also the steps needed to install/test in F10/11 and try this for
the scanning function of this printer?

Also in terms of the printing function I also came across the ppd file in
the Samsung official downloads for the printer - they have three tarballs
available (dated from a few months ago) with various applications for Linux
and within these files there is a file scx4500w.ppd that presumably be used
to drive the printer?  I have only ever used printers in the past that "just
work" in Linux so this is a new venture for me.  Is it possible using the
standard tools in F10/11 to install the ppd file and try to print from cups
in the usual way?  If so again can someone point me to a guide?

Thanks
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