Re: [LUG] Setting up Samsung ML-1510 laser printer under SuSE9.1

[Andrew Rogers <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter James wrote:

> I am trying to set up a Samsung Laser ML1510 printer under SuSE 9.1. 
> The on-line manual insists that the printer must be set up as root.  So
> I go into console, "su" enter password go to media/cdrecorder and type
> ./setup.sh.  The disk spins, but nothing happens.  I log out and log
> back into KDE as Root and do the same again.  This time the system files
> are down-loaded from the CD and I'm instructed to type "linux config" if
> I want to set up a specific printer.  This I do and up comes a screen
> that tells me that this needs root privileges, and to enter
> Administrator password.  This I do, only to get the message "Log in
> failed".  And there I'm stuck.  Ringing the Samsung help line was an
> episode of futility, as I was told that no one there knew how to help
> with linux.  Even though the printer is sold as "Linux compatible".
> Has anyone on this group ever installed this printer, and can give me a
> guiding hand?
>
>  
I have a ML4500 installed on Fedora Core 1 and Mandrake 8.2. I used the 
printtool command.

$ printtool

Now if I remember correctly Fedora Core 1 setup was different to 
Mandrake, and SuSE may be different again. The printtool is a GUI based 
configuration tool, sorry I can't remeber the exact process but 
hopefully it's just a case of answering the questions it asks. At some 
stage there will be a list of printer models to choose from.

Regards
Andrew


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