Samsung Printer Series
LINUX PrinThru Driver Installation Overview
Introduction
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This shell script was originally written and maintained by Samsung Electronics.
For customer support, please call your local Samsung technical support.
Web Site for FAQ : http://www.samsungelectronics.com/printer
Getting Started
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The method to install Samsung Printer's Linux driver.
Supported Model
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*. Laser Printer Series
SAMSUNG Printer PrinThru Compatible
: ML-4500/5080/6040
Installation Procedure
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0. Transfer into super user mode.
1. Insert ML Printer Driver CD-ROM to CD-ROM Driver.
2. Mount your CD-ROM Driver and run srcript file.
>mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
>cd /mnt/cdrom/linux/install/
>install.sh
3. Update Ghostscript package.
>rpm -q ghostscript (check version to install)
>cd /mnt/cdrom/linux/gs5.XX (XX is pre-installed ghostscript version)
>rpm -e --nodeps ghostscript (uninstall pre-installed ghostscript, '--nodeps' option skips dependency check)
>rpm -ivh --nodeps ghostscript-5.XX-xx.i386.rpm (install our ghostscript)
4. Setup your printer driver.
A. >printtool (Run printtool program)
B. Click Add button and select the proper printer type and click OK button
C. Set proper setting values in "Edit XXXXXXXX Entry" Window and Click Select button of Input Filter
(XXXXXXXX is the printer type you select)
D. Add the needed printer driver for the emulation that your printer supports.
(Select SAMSUNG Printer PrinThru Compatible) and click OK button.
(If you don't update ghostscript, this item is not visible)
5. Run lpr program to print your document.
or configure the printer setup of your application
ex> lpr -Plp1 sample.ps
(lp1 is the printer device name you install.)
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.