Got my new multifunction printer working straight away thanks to this repository.
I installed just the basic packages:
#aptitude install samsungmfp-data samsungmfp-driver-install samsungmfp-scanner
I already had CUPS running on my box and, when I went to add printer, there was "Samsung SCX-483x 5x3x Series" in the driver list. Installed it and printed a test page. Astonishingly easy in fact. It is USB connected and I haven't tested out network printing, for example, because that's not a priority for me in my setup. Print is fine, duplexing works, Yet to test scanning but will add a note here when I do.
The Samsung materials were little use, sadly. The CD isn't even readable on my machine, I couldn't access the user guide but I found a copy on the web (http://www.manualslib.com/manual/201813/Samsung-Scx-4833fd-User-Manual.html), and for Linux installation they say to download a driver from the Samsung website, but it isn't there for this model. I wondered for a while whether to call them and see if I could get any assistance, But after reading around I guessed that using this repository would be a better bet. I'm happy that I did.
A great resource, thanks to all involved. Let's hope manufacturers take notice of efforts like this.
I installed just the basic packages:
#aptitude install samsungmfp-data samsungmfp-driver-install samsungmfp-scanner
I already had CUPS running on my box and, when I went to add printer, there was "Samsung SCX-483x 5x3x Series" in the driver list. Installed it and printed a test page. Astonishingly easy in fact. It is USB connected and I haven't tested out network printing, for example, because that's not a priority for me in my setup. Print is fine, duplexing works, Yet to test scanning but will add a note here when I do.
The Samsung materials were little use, sadly. The CD isn't even readable on my machine, I couldn't access the user guide but I found a copy on the web (http://www.manualslib.com/manual/201813/Samsung-Scx-4833fd-User-Manual.html), and for Linux installation they say to download a driver from the Samsung website, but it isn't there for this model. I wondered for a while whether to call them and see if I could get any assistance, But after reading around I guessed that using this repository would be a better bet. I'm happy that I did.
A great resource, thanks to all involved. Let's hope manufacturers take notice of efforts like this.