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I'm new to linux and I know nothing about coding and using the terminal. I searched google for a way to connect Samsung M2020 printer to my computer running ubuntu but i didn't find. What should I do now?

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here you can read everything you will need, it's well written even for beginners: bchemnet.com/suldr/index.html – RiddleMeThis Jul 7 '15 at 21:27
    
Above links don't seem to work, found it here: org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/… – george Mar 23 '17 at 20:16
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Open gnome-terminal via Ubuntu dash or via shortcut ctrl+alt+t and paste following commands:

  1. Download driver from Samsung site (link is dead, download the linux version from http://www.samsung.com/levant/support/model/SL-M2020/SAU)

    wget http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_LEVANT&CttFileID=5999976&CDCttType=DR&ModelType=N&ModelName=SL-M2020&VPath=DR/201503/20150311160833703/ULD_v1.00.35.tar.gz

  2. Unpack it

    tar zxvf ULD_v1.00.35.tar.gz

  3. Install driver, with sudo command you need to enter your root password.

    sudo ./uld/install.sh

  4. Now, you should be able to to add your printer via Printers program. Add it as network printer or simply plug it in via USB and it should work.

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Thank you very much it worked as said, but I can't print on both sides of the paper! the option is disabled how could i enable it? – Ahmed Altajer Jul 8 '15 at 21:13
    
I don't have any printer installed for now, so i can't check it. Try to find some option in Printer preferences. You can also try execute lpoptions -l | grep -i duplex. It should print state of duplex mode in your system. link check this answer for mode details – Invidian Jul 8 '15 at 22:46
    
wget http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsF‌​ile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_‌​LEVANT&CttFileID=628‌​5092&CDCttType=DR&Mo‌​delType=N&ModelName=‌​SL-M2020&VPath=DR/20‌​1510/201510281150086‌​13/uld_v1.00.36_00.9‌​1.tar.gz or you can find it here samsung.com/levant/support/model/SL-M2020/SAU – pasha.zhukov Jul 22 '16 at 11:21
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Download Linux driver: http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/DR/201510/20151028115008613/uld_v1.00.36_00.91.tar.gz

Go to http://localhost:631/admin to add the printer using cups web-based manager. Administration > add printer. Follow the steps until ending up with the question where to find the correct ppd file.

Now, extract the file downloaded in the first step and navigate using the cups admin panel's ppd browse button for the following file: ~/Downloads/samsungm2020_driver/noarch/share/ppd/Samsung_M2020_Series.ppd

Done.

Good Luck!

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