Step-by-step – Samsung Printer Lubuntu 20.04 Installation

GNU/Linux Lubuntu 20.04 Samsung Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Samsung Printer in Lubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux Desktops.

And to Install Samsung Printer in Lubuntu Focal is easy thanks to the Unified Driver Developed from the University of Louisiana.

This Guide is good for near All Samsung Printers Models including:

• Samsung Color Laser Printers Drivers Installation on Lubuntu
• Samsung Color Multifunction Printers and Scanners Drivers Installation on Lubuntu
• Samsung Black & White Laser Printers Drivers Installation on Lubuntu
• Samsung Black & White Multifunction Printers and Scanners Drivers Installation on Lubuntu

Especially relevant: for ML-15xx, ML-16xx, ML-17xx, ML-2xxx, CLP-5xx, and CLP-6xx Models See Instead: How to Install Samsung Laser Printer Driver.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing CUPS

   Now to Install/Update CUPS Package
   Run:

   sudo apt install cups cups-client cups-filters cups-ipp-utils

   And if Freshly installed it need also to get Started
   With:

   sudo service cups start

3. 3. Setting Up Repository

   Add Samsung Unified Linux Driver Repository

   Adding Suldr Repo

   Samsung Lubuntu Repo Printers Driver Setup Guide

4. 4. Installing Driver

   Then to List All Available Printer/Scanner Samsung Drivers
   Simply run:

   sudo apt search suld-driver

   And then Find the Proper suld-driver to Install

   Check Samsung Printers

   Find Right Lubuntu Driver in Samsung Printer

   Finally, Install Samsung Lubuntu Driver
   Play:

   sudo apt install suld-driver-[RIGHTVERSION]

   Substitute [RIGHTVERSION] with the Version found on the Suldr Web Page.
   In case of any Issue you may see instead the GutenPrint Printer Drivers Suite that supports more than 60 Samsung Printer Models.

   Possibly, you may try to Install Samsung GUI Printer Manager
   With:

   sudo apt install suld-configurator-2-qt4

5. 5. Adding Samsung Printer

   So now to Install Samsung Printer in Lubuntu
   First, access the Menu Settings > Printers:

   
   And then Choose to “Add” Printer:
   
   Now “Install PPD File” and then Browse for the Driver:

   How to Find Printer PPD File’s Location on Lubuntu

   GNU/Linux Lubuntu PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Lubuntu GNU/Linux
   Or else try to Search it in the “Printers Database”.

6. 6. Get Started Scanning

   How to Get Started Scanning on GNU/Linux Desktops

   Linux Scanner Quick Start

   GNU/Linux Scanner Setup Guide