HOW-TO INSTALL AND USE THIS DRIVER:
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Introduction:
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	This driver is usable by all printer devices which understand the SPL II
language. It covers several _Samsung_, _Xerox_, _Dell_ and _Ricoh_ printers like
the ML-2250 which uses it as a native printer language (Check the technical
documentation for more information).

Requested:
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	To use this driver you need.... a SPL II printer! Last but not least you
need CUPS. It has been tested with CUPS V. 1.1.23, 1.3.0  and worked fine of 
course..

	If you're using a distribution with a real package manager you need to
install the cups developement package (libcups...-devel or something like that).
Sometimes, the program "pppdo" is needed. It is located in the _cupsddk_
package. Finally, the libjbig is needed.

Summary:
	* CUPS
	* libcups
	* libjbig
	* cupsddk (?)

Installation:
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  +=======================================================================+
  |                  !!!      IMPORTANT NOTICE      !!!                   |
  +=======================================================================+
  |      If you are upgrading your current version, you MUST delete       |
  |     your printer in the CUPS interface and install it again. This     |
  |   operation MUST be done since CUPS make a copy of the PPD file and   |
  |                this file is modified between versions.                |
  +=======================================================================+

	If you're CUPS installation is not locate in /usr, please edit and
update the Makefile.

	Then, perform the compilation by doing:

		$ make

	If no errors appear you can install the filter and the drivers in the
super user environment:

		$ su
		Password: (Enter the root password and try again if it fails :)
		# make install

	To finish you have to visit http://localhost:631 with your favourite
browser and add a new printer by selecting the correct printer in the list.

	and HAVE FUN ;-)



Note about the JBIG algorithm:
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	It seems that this algorithm was previously (is?) patented. To compile
SpliX without using this algorithm please compile and install SpliX by adding
"DISABLE_JBIG=1" to the make line:
		$ make DISABLE_JBIG=1
		$ make install DISABLE_JBIG=1

