Fwd: Re: *Ubuntu 16.04 does not "discover" the printer Samsung ML-1660, though "printer-driver-splix" has been installed.

[Bas Roufs]

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Van: "Bas Roufs" <basroufs at gmail.com>
Datum: 6 jan. 2017 12:43
Onderwerp: Re: *Ubuntu 16.04 does not "discover" the printer Samsung
ML-1660, though "printer-driver-splix" has been installed.
Aan: "Kim Briggs" <patiodragon at gmail.com>
Cc:

Tonight, I'll go through your questions.
Thx.

Op 6 jan. 2017 03:56 schreef "Kim Briggs" <patiodragon at gmail.com>:

> > On vrijdag 30 december 2016 12:03:19 CET Kim Briggs wrote:
> >> On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 7:54 AM, Bas G. Roufs - in English
> >>
> >> <basroufs at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Hello Everybody.
> >> >
> >> > The package "printer-driver-splix" has been installed at my system,
> when
> >> > making a fresh install of Kubuntu 16.04. This package is aimed at
> >> > providing
> >> > drivers for, amongst others,  the printer Samsung ML-1660. However,
> when
> >> > plugging in the printer, the system does NOT recognise it.
> >>
> >> [snip]
> >>
> >> > Bas G. Roufs.
> >>
> >> Hello, I realize you may have reasons for wanting to plug in the
> >> printer to the computer, but on a brief search, it seems that this
> >> printer can be used on a network as well(?)  So, I want to mention for
> >> everybody that I have been using the Samsung MLXXX series printers via
> >> a network for over 10 years with great success.  Here is a brief
> >> description. I should add that there is a web-based "sync-through"
> >> software available for information and administration after the
> >> printer is installed.  Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> http://kimbriggs.com/computer/samsung-ml-3312nd-linux
> >
> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 6:56 PM, Bas G. Roufs - in English
> <basroufs at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello Kim and Everybody.
> >
> > Thanks for trying to help me.  I have been trying to follow your advises
> -
> > however, I still do not get my printer working at *Ubuntu 16.04.
>
> You have added no new information.  It would greatly increase your
> chances of getting help if you explained where things went wrong.
> Did you try a network approach?  Even if you did not, then write down
> your steps.  Chances are people are not going to write to you asking
> you what you did...
> --plugged in printer to XX type plug and turned it on.
> --I do / do not have a software from mfr. (Samsung has "universal
> driver" at website-- I don't use)
> --I went to System.. Setting... (wherever you went)
> --I clicked on A, then B, then C.
> --Then I got the following error message "".
>
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