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HossamMaghrabi

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How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

Dear I am new to Arch Linux. I am trying to add a printer ( SAMSUNG ML-3710ND printer), but failing to to that. following is the steps I followed.

1- sudo pacman -S cups ghostscript gsfonts libcups

2- sudo systemctl enable cups.service  /     sudo systemctl start cups.service

Note : I am using xfce Version 4.20 with Win system: X11

Please advice?

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freddie

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

You need the linuxdriver from samsung to.

seth

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

Afaict the PPD should suffice and no further filter/driver is required.

https://www.openprinting.org/printer/Sa … ng-ML-371x
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CUPS#Printer_drivers
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CUPS/P … ms#Samsung

Should™ work via usb or jetdirect (port 9100)

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HossamMaghrabi

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

@ seth

At you second link you will find the following statement,
" Non-PDF printers require ghostscript to be installed. For PostScript printers, gsfonts may also be required. "
So, I reinstall the two packages then I used the CUPS web interface through http://localhost:631/ link and click Add Printer in the Administration tab.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CUPS#Web_interface to add printer

seth

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

And…?
You'll still need the PPD, either add it manually or install the samsung-unified-driver package.

Isolating a random line out of bunch or links and performing an idempotent action based on that will hardly get you anywhere.

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HossamMaghrabi

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

Sure...

I downloaded the PPD file of my SAMSUNG printer from the first link and upload it during the Add printer process.

If any thing not clear please let me know.

seth

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

If any thing not clear please let me know.

Whether there is a problem and how that manifests.
How you attach the printer.
What device you added exactly.
Everything else about the situation.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CUPS/T … #Debug_log

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HossamMaghrabi

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

Ok..

Just let me know how I can attached photos to the post and I will upload a screen snapshots of the processes ASAP "In Sha Allah".

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

https://www.deepl.com/translator

Why and how is the thread now "resolved" and what kind of screenshot do you want to attach?
You've still not explained whether and what problem there is.

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HossamMaghrabi

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

The problem was as I am explained in my first post!
The screenshot will explain how I added the printed after the steps that I explained in my first post.
Is it clear?

seth

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

Your first post says "failing to do that" and there've been multiple responses afterwards - and you've marked the thread as "resolved"… so no: absolutely nothing is clear.
Mostly because you likely don't speak english. Use deepl.com.

You can upload images at imgur.com, don't embed them here, just link the album.

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HossamMaghrabi

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

Thanks for your advice!!!

I am using https://quillbot.com and Google Translate....

Note : I worked for EDS/HPE (a US multinational company) as mainframe technical support for about 8 years, and I know well how to read, explain, troubleshoot, and resolve the technical issues/problems and then create a guide/lesson-learned.

Finally: The thread is now "resolved" because I am following your forum process...

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

So for clarification: there's no open problem and you managed to add the printer by adding the required ppd and just wanted to document that with screenshots? (which is not necessary at all)

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HossamMaghrabi

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

Thanks for your clarification....

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Re: How to add SAMSUNG printer to Arch Linux - Resolved

That was a question (as indicated by the question mark) for you to clearify the situation…

Please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

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