Help ! Easy install for a printer !

[timmoore46]

Got openSuse 10.3 64 bit version and tried to get a Samsung ML-2510 running on it.

No luck.

Are there any cheap laser printers mono that run on this OS out of the box.

or

What is a proven way of getting getting this printer to run ?

After 5 hours of thrashing about I'm ready to get a chainsaw to it the PC.

Many thanks in advance to anyone who has any thoughts on this fundamental problem.



Tim

[oz]

Welcome to the forums!

I use Brother laser printers and they've always worked fine for me. I'd stay clear of most Lexmarks, though.

[timmoore46]

Welcome to the forums!

I use Brother laser printers and they've always worked fine for me. I'd stay clear of most Lexmarks, though.

Is that supported out of the box by S 10.3 ?



Many thanks for responding.



Tim

[oz]

I'm not sure any printer is literally supported out of the box. Windows doesn't do it, either.

Generally speaking, you have to install either a specific driver, or you have to install a database of drivers and then pick yours from the list. I will say that I've never used a Linux distribution that the last two Brother lasers I purchased wouldn't work with.

Hope that helps.

[timmoore46]

I'm not sure any printer is literally supported out of the box. Windows doesn't do it, either.

Generally speaking, you have to install either a specific driver, or you have to install a database of drivers and then pick yours from the list. I will say that I've never used a Linux distribution that the last two Brother lasers I purchased wouldn't work with.

Hope that helps.

Can you remember the model numbers ?

And which route did you use to install them ? CUPS or whatever applicatio Brothers offered on it's support CD ?

Many thanks for responding.



Tim

[oz]

Right now I'm using the Brother HL-5150D. I don't remember the model on the previous laser. I generally use the CUPS interface to install.

You can go here to see more about which printers work well with Linux:

OpenPrinting - The Linux Foundation

[timmoore46]

Right now I'm using the Brother HL-5150D. I don't remember the model on the previous laser. I generally use the CUPS interface to install.

You can go here to see more about which printers work well with Linux:

OpenPrinting - The Linux Foundation

The HL-2030 looks OK and Brother reckon it is Linux compatible so if I can download a Linux driver from them, I'll get one tomorrow.



Many thanks for your support.



Tim

[tyc]

[QUOTE=timmoore46;519352]
Are there any cheap laser printers mono that run on this OS out of the box.
After 5 hours of thrashing about I'm ready to get a chainsaw to it the PC.
/QUOTE]

As for a mono laser printer, I use the Lexmark e232, works well enough

About that chainsaw businss - believe me when I say, I do understand!

tyc

[waterhead]

Got openSuse 10.3 64 bit version and tried to get a Samsung ML-2510 running on it.

No luck.

At the Samsung web site, this printer is listed as having Linux support. In fact, you can download the driver from here:
SAMSUNG's Digital World - Support

[oz]

The Samsung ML-2510 is showing to work "perfectly" with Linux at the OpenPrinting.org website, too.

Here's more information about it from their site:

OpenPrinting database - Printer: Samsung ML-2510