Samsung ML-2015 with CUPS 1.4 on Arch Linux

As you might know (yeah, right), I am a proud owner of a Samsung ML-2015 laser printer, this paper-munching, smoke-exhausting hellish machine (which is, in fact, an ML-2010 re-branded for the russian and post-soviet states, so that Samsung can provide localised support). Updating to CUPS 1.4 on Arch Linux kind of broke the printer. It’s [...]

Samsung ML-2015, Arch Linux

This is a lot easier than in FreeBSD. Just install cups and splix. They have all the files needed. It does mean you’ll have installed files for printers you don’t need, and space is always a consideration.

Simple instructions on installing the Samsung ML-2015 printer in FreeBSD

I’ve written about this once <broken link> already. Now, that time the whole thing got a little hectic, which was somewhat related to the promille phenomenon. Anyway, this time it’s gonna be a little simpler. The instructions presented here are on installing CUPS for Samsung ML-2015. ML-2015 is (basically) the same as ML-2010. These instructions [...]

Samsung ML-2015 printer in FreeBSD: use CUPS, not LPD

Short: see this post. Long: Was installing the printer yesterday. Read the FreeBSD handbook to get the basic hang of it, then proceeded according to instructions. Guess what? Exactly. The printer was recognized straight after sticking the USB plug in, powered up, but didn’t print anything when sent lptest > /dev/ulpt0 It didn’t put anything [...]