Using Your Printer in Linux
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Classes Tab
The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes.
• Refresh : Renews the classes list.
• Add Class... : Allows you to add a new printer class.
• Remove Class : Removes the selected printer class.
Ports Configuration
In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check the status 
of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy state when its owner 
is terminated for any reason.
• Refresh : Renews the available ports list.
• Release port : Releases the selected port.
Shows the status of the 
class and the number of 
printers in the class.
Shows all of the 
printer classes.
Switches to 
ports 
configuration.
Shows the port type, 
device connected to the 
port and status
Shows all of the 
available ports.
Configuring Printer Properties
Using the properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you 
can change the various properties for your machine as a printer.
1 Open the MFP Configurator.
If necessary, switch to Printers configuration.
2 Select your machine on the available printers list and click 
Properties.
3 The Printer Properties window opens.
The following five tabs display at the top of the window:
• General: allows you to change the printer name, location and 
description. The name entered in this tab displays on the 
printer list in Printers configuration.
• Connection: allows you to view or select another port. If you 
change the printer port from USB to parallel or vice versa 
while in use, you must re-configure the printer port in this tab.
• Driver: allows you to view or select another printer driver. By 
clicking Options, you can set the default device options.
• Jobs: shows the list of print jobs. Click Cancel job to cancel 
the selected job and select the Show completed jobs check 
box to see previous jobs on the job list.
• Classes: shows the class that your printer is in. Click Add to 
Class to add your printer to a specific class or click Remove 
from Class to remove the printer from the selected class.
4 Click OK to apply the changes and close the Printer Properties 
Window.