I have the Samsung CLX-3185 printer/scanner. The printer-part works fine using 3175 drivers found by (Xubuntu/XFCE) printer setup wizard. However it does not seem to recognize the scanner part. Xsane does not find the scanner. Is there a setup HOWTO for this anywhere that I could use?
Ubuntu – How to make Samsung CLX-3185 scanner-part work
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Instructions how to set-up samsung CLX-3185FW.
Source: baltas125@ubuntuforums. Originally taken from: bchemnet.
From the 1st link:
After executing instructions I have successfully installed CLX-3185FW over the network. It prints and scans over the network. I have made it on Ubuntu 11.10, 32bit.
Before installing you MUST REMOVE any other previously installed drivers for Samsung.
Step 1 (edit sources):
Add lines:
Step 2 (install authentication key) :
Step 3 (update sources):
Step 4 (install packages):
Open ubuntu software center and install one by one all packaged that start with
samsungmfp-
, excepting:samsungmfp-parallel
it should only be installed if your printer is actually connected via a parallel port;Step 5a (check if you are in lp group). Run in Terminal:
If your account name is next to lp, everything is ok, else add yourself to lp group, e.g. execute Step 5b.
Step 5b (add yourself into lp group if needed):
(more information about groups here)
That's it! Now you can search for your printer in network and add it as clx-3180 series and it will work.
P.S. Previously I have made some changes to some files. But I do not know if it has any impact. If you have executed the five step above and still no luck, try making those changes:
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