On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Timothy Murphy <gayleard@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Fernando Cassia wrote: > >> So the $1M question is: can´t Samsung design drivers which can be >> installed via a package manager (rpm), or via a cups install routine, >> instead of the current method?. I´m sure they can, in theory. > > I agree completely. > I have a number of Samsung devices (printer, Android, TV) > and while the hardware in all cases is of the highest quality, > the software is always bizarre in some way, > seemingly produced by someone whose thought processes > run along different lines to my own. > Eg my clp-325W printer is supposed to be WiFi-enabled, > but for some reason you have to put in a password to use this, > and I have never succeeded in doing this. > Apparently one has to press several buttons simultaneously > to change the password, but the instructions are obviously > for some other printer, since the buttons described > do not exist on this printer. > Many other people have encountered the same problem, > but Samsung's response to queries is to consult the supplier, > who in my case at least does not have the slightest idea what to do ... > > Timothy Murphy I have a Samsung 2010 which is now 2-3 years old and i thought all modern lasers with usb connection installed priner drivers with the ppd. I haven't tried my printer on Fedora as i still have Xubuntu on my main pc - but on xubuntu it seems to find the printer 'plug &play'. I recently found that my Epson LX300 had a new cups driver and i had been using a ppd from another Epson printer on a best fit basis. Most printers one can get to work but one needs to hunt around. I have a Dell inkjet which is a rebranded Lexmark and once one knows that not a problem. I wouldn't mind betting that yours could well work on my 2010's ppd. Samsung are very good for linux, unix and mac operating systems. http://www.manualowl.com/m/Samsung/ML-2165W%2FXAA/Manual/239134?page=156 Have you seen this? 24 jan 2013 - so very recent. http://en.novobaixar.com/drivers/samsung-ml-2165w-printer-driver-4-00-35-for-linux.shtml Forgive me if i'm wrong... but i can't help feeling there's a driver somewhere. I've got a usb stick that i can't get a linux driver for... but i've now learnt how to write one. There's a driver for your printer somewhere. james -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
