Samsung ML-1200 Series manual

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This manual is provided for information purposes only . All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages, dir ect or indir ect, arising from or r elated to use of this manual. © 2001 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. • ML-1200 Series and Samsung logo are [...]

I Special F eatures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Printer Components –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.3 Control P anel Buttons –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––?[...]

II Maintaining the T oner Cartridge –––––––––––––––––––––– 6.1 Cleaning the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4 Maintaining Y our Printer 6 Printing a Document –––––––––––––––––––––––––?[...]

III Environmental and Safety Consideration The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser sys[...]

IV Ozone Safety Power Saver During normal operation, the Samsung ML -1200 Series printer produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the oper ator . However , it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, please request your nearest Samsung dealer . This p[...]

V Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, y ou must first stop operation of the equipment. Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of P art 15 of FCC Rules. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Clas[...]

VI Environmental and Safety Consideration Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolises Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. Declar ation of Conformity with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: Council[...]

chapter Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML -1200 Series printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics: ◆ Special F eatures ◆ Printer Components 1 1[...]

Special Features I NTRODUCTION 1. 1 Samsung ML -1200 Series is a versatile, productive printer equipped with special features that improv e print quality , giving you a competitive edge. Y ou can: • Y ou can print at 600 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.11 . • Y our printer prints 12 pages-per-minute . Print with excellent quality and high speed[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 1. 2 • Y ou can print in Window 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 /XP . • Y our printer is compatible with the Linux system. Print in various environments Special Features • Y ou can customize your documents by using Watermarks such as “Confidential. ” See page 5.13 . • Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain pape[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 Printer Components Front View Paper support Face-down output tray Output lever Paper output support Front cover Face-up output slot Control panel Automatic input tray Manual input tray Paper guides[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Inside View Rear View Power switch Power receptacle Parallel port (ML-1210 Only) USB port Toner cartridge Printer Components Front cover[...]

chapter This chapter pro vides step by step information on setting up your printer . T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ STEP 1 : Unpack Y our Printer ◆ STEP 2 : Install the T oner Cartridge ◆ STEP 3 : Load P aper ◆ STEP 4 : Connect to the Computer with a P ar allel Cable (ML -1210 Only) ◆ STEP 5 : T urn on the Printer ◆ STEP 6 : Pr[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 1 Unpack Y our Printer 1 R emove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been pack ed with the following items: T oner cartridge Power cord Paper Output Support CD-ROM* USB Cable (ML -1220M Only) 2 Carefully remov e all packing tapes from the printer . 3 Attach the supp[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 2 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it tow ard you to open. 2 R emove the toner cartridge from its bag and remov e the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge. Discard the paper . 3 Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside t[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cover . Make sure that the cov er[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 1 Pull the paper support on the automatic input tr ay up , until it stops. 2 Before loading the paper , flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. T ap the edges of the stack on a table top to str aighten them to prevent paper jams. 3 Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tr ay with the p[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 5 5 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper stack. 4 Do not load too much. This tr ay holds up to 150 sheets. K eep the paper below this height mark. Load Paper Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the media to warp. • If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam. • [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 6 Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable (ML-1210 Only) 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off . 2 Plug the par allel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer . Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer . 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet. 3 T urn on the power . T urn on the Printer To AC outlet As the printer powers up, all the printer control panel lights turn on briefly . When only the Data light remains on, press an[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 8 Install the Printer Software Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing the printer driver for some of the most popular Windows softw are applications. T o operate your printer , you must install a printer driver , which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands. If you are [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically . If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:cdsetup.exe in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive), then click OK . Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM N[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 Install the Printer Software 4 The W elcome window opens. Click Next . 5 The files are copied into the appropriate directory . 6 Click Finish .[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 Install the Printer Software If you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can use Make disk ette utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation. Go to “Installing Software from Diskette” on page 2.13 . Some printer features, such as paper size and page orientation, may b[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 • Exit your software programs. Then turn off the computer and the printer . T urn on the printer , then turn on the computer . • Close any virus protection programs that are running on y our computer . • Uninstall the printer softw are using the instruction above, then repeat the installation procedure. The S[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 Installing Software from Diskette If you do not hav e a CD-ROM drive and if you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can copy software installation files from y our printer software CD-ROM onto floppy diskettes, then use the diskettes instead of the CD-ROM to install the softw are. Y ou can mak [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 14 4 The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears. Select the floppy disk drive y ou will use to insert the diskette. 5 Click Copy all disk images . If you w ant to copy a portion of the selected component, select the disk you w ant to copy in the Disk Images window , then click Copy selected disk image . 6 When prompted, in[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing Software from Diskettes 7 If you have more than one disk, insert the next disk and click Yes . 8 When copying to diskettes has been completed, click Close in the Copy to Floppy dialog box. Then click Exit in the SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP dialog box. T o install the printer driver from the diskettes, take the follo[...]

chapter This chapter describes how to use the printer ’ s control panel. It pro vides information on the following topics: ◆ Control P anel Buttons ◆ Control P anel Lights 3 3[...]

U SING C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 1 Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons: Toner Save , Cancel/Reprint and Demo . Demo Clean the inside of the printer Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds until the control panel lights blink slowly to print a demo page. The printer must be in the Ready mode. Press and hold Demo for about 10 seconds until t[...]

U SING C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 2 Control Panel Buttons Cancel/Reprint Reprint last page of the job Press Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The Error light will blink while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer , and then return to the R eady mode. Thi[...]

U SING C ONTROL P ANEL Control Panel Lights The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer . If the Error light is on, the printer is experiencing an error . See “T roubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17 . Control Panel Light Message The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print. No action is needed. If you press and[...]

chapter This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use with the Samsung ML -1200 Series printer and how to properly load paper in the input trays for the best print quality . T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ Choosing Paper and Other Media ◆ Selecting the Output Location ◆ Loading Paper ◆ Printing on Envelopes ?[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 1 Choosing Paper and Other Media Y ou can print on a v ariety of print media, including plain paper , envelopes, labels, transparencies and card stock. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2 . F or the best possible print quality , use only high-quality copier-grade paper . When you choose print media, consider the following: ?[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Media Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) A6 (105 x 148 mm) F olio (8.5 x 13 in.) B5 (182 x 257 mm) Envelopes No. 10 (4.12 x 9.5 in.) DL (110 x 220 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) C6 (114 x 162 mm) B5 (176 x 250 mm) Monarch (3.87 x 7[...]

When selecting or loading paper , envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in mind: • A ttempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality . • Use cut -sheet paper only . Y ou cannot use multiply forms. • Use only high-quality , copier gr ade paper . • Do not use paper tha[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 4 Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations: the face-up output slot and the face-down output tray . Y ou can select the output location by changing the position of the output lever on the front of the printer . T o use the face-down output tr ay , be sure the output lever is in upper (normal) position. T o[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 5 Loading Paper The automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of paper and five sheets of special media. See “Media Sizes and Capacities” on page 4.2 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each input tr ay . Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tra y and print. F or details on loading paper in the automatic input tr[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 6 Loading Paper 4 Print the document. 3 When you print a document, y ou must select Manual for Paper Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. F or details, see page 5.3 . 5 If you are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after the first page prints out. 6 Press Demo to start fee[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 7 Printing on Envelopes Guidelines • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before you load envelopes in the input tr ay , make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together . • Do not feed stamped en velopes. • Nev er use en velopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self -stick adhesives as[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 8 4 Push the output lever down. 5 When you print on env elopes, configure the paper source, type and size properly in the software application. F or details, see page 5.3 . 7 After printing, push the output lever up. 6 Print the document. Printing on Envelopes[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 9 Printing on Heavy Paper Guidelines • Hea vy paper is any paper hea vier than 24 lb (90 g/m 2 ). F or cotton papers, you can use 24 lb paper . The maximum paper weight av ailable for y our printer is 43 lb (163g/m 2 ). • Do not use extremely hea vy paper stock (greater than 43 lb , or 163 g/m 2 bond). Misfeeds, mis-stacking, m[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 10 Printing on Labels Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • V erify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second. • Mak e sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during pr[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 11 Printing on T ransparencies Guidelines • Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. • Insure transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, or have any torn edges. • Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils deposited on the tr ansparency can cause print quality problems. ?[...]

P RINT M EDIA 4. 12 Printing on Preprinted Paper 1 Load letterhead into the input tr ay with the design face up, bottom edge toward the printer . Adjust the guide to fit the width of the paper stack. 2 T o print on preprinted paper , configure the paper source, type and size in the software application. For details, see page 5.3 . Guidelines • Le[...]

P RINT M EDIA Printing on Card Stocks 2 Push the output lever down. 1 Load print media in the input tr ay with print side up , short edge first . Adjust the guide to fit the width of the media. 3 Configure the paper source, type in the printer driver’ s properties (see page 5.3 ) and print. P ostcards, 3” X 5” index cards can be printed with [...]

chapter This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ Printing a Document ◆ Using T oner Sav e Mode ◆ Printing Multiple P ages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) ◆ Fitting a Document to a Selected P aper Siz e ◆ Printing P osters ◆ Setting Gr aphic Properties ◆ Printin[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 1 Printing a Document This procedure describes the steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending upon the application progr am. R efer to your software application’ s documentation for the exact printing procedure. 1 Open the document to print. 2 Selec[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 2 Printing a Document 3 T o take adv antage of the printer features, click Properties in the application’s print dialog box and go to step 4. If you see Setup , Printer , or Options , click that button instead. Then click Properties in the next screen. 4 The Properties dialog box allows you to access and change printer setting[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 3 Printing a Document 4 Select Auto Select from the Paper Source options box unless you are printing with special media. T o print with special media, select Manual and feed one sheet at a time into the printer . See page 4.5 . 4 Select Plain Paper from the Paper Type options box unless you want to use a different kind of print [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 4 5 Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features. 6 When you complete the print settings, click OK until the Print dialog box is display ed. 7 Click OK to start printing. • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver . Change all print settings ava[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 5 Printing a Document There are two ways to cancel a print job . To stop a print job from your printer Press the Cancel/Reprint button and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The printer will finish printing the page and delete the rest of the print job while the Error lig[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 6 Using T oner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality . There are two ways to enable the T oner Save mode: To enable this feature from your printe[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 7 Y ou can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper . T o print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. Y ou can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 8 4 Click OK to start printing. Fitting a Document T o a Selected Paper Size This feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful for checking fine details on a small document. 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 9 Printing Posters P oster printing allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper , which can be pasted together to form one poster-size document. 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties. From the Pa[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 10 ➛ ➛     ➛ ➛     2 x 2             Overlap=0             Overlap=25 25 pixels ➛ ➛     ➛ ➛     3 x 3 5 Click OK to start printing. 3 T o determine the scaling factor , select the Style ; 2x2 , [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 11 Use the following options to adjust the print quality for specific printing needs when you access the printer properties. See page 5.1 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphic tab to display the settings shown below . Setting Graphic Properties Y ou can select the printing resolution b y choosin[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 12 Setting Graphic Properties Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance of your print jobs. • Normal – For normal documents. • Light – For bolder line widths or dark er gr ay-scale images. • Dark – For finer line width, higher definition in graphics, and lighter gr ay-scale images. Darkness With this [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 13 Printing W atermarks The W atermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. F or example, you may w ant to ha ve large gray letters reading “Draft” or “Confidential” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. There are several predefined watermarks in the ML -1200 Series pr[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 14 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties. 2 Click the Watermark tab, and enter the desired text message in the Text field. This will be displayed in the preview window . The preview window is provided so that you can see how th[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 15 4 If you have created a new or edited an existing watermark, the Add and Update button is enabled. T o add a new watermark to the list, click Add . 5 T o edit, select the desired watermark from the list, edit, and then click Update . 6 T o complete the edit, click OK , and start printing. T o stop printing the watermark, sele[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 16 Using Page Overlay An ov erlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper . Rather than using preprinted letterhead, you can create an ov erlay containing the exact same inform[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 17 4 In the Create Overlay dialog box, type a name of up to eight char acters in the File name box. Select the destination path if necessary . (The default is C:FORMOVER). 5 Click OK . Y ou will see the name in the Overlay List box. 6 Click OK or Yes until you complete the creation. The file is not printed out. Instead it is st[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 18 Using Page Overlay 4 If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay List box, click Load Overlay , and select the overla y file. If the stored overlay file is from an external source, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window . T o select the file, click OK . The file is now shown in the [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 19 Y ou can delete page overlays that are no longer used. 1 In the printer properties dialog bo x, click the Overlays tab. 2 Select the overlay to delete from the Overlay List box. 3 Click Delete Overlay . 4 Click OK to exit the Print dialog box. Deleting a Page Overlay 5 If necessary , click Query Page Overlay . When this bo x [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 20 Reprinting the Last Page The Samsung ML -1200’s memory stores the last page of the last job. If you canceled a print job due to a paper jam or other problems and want to know which page w as printed last, reprint the last page. Press Cancel/Reprint in Ready mode to reprint the last page. T T o o d d i i s s a a b b l l e e [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 21 Printing in a Network Environment If you work in a network environment, you can connect the ML -1200 Series printer directly to a selected computer (called the “host computer ”) on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x, Me, NT 4. 0, 2000 or XP network printer connec[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 1 Right-click Start , and select Explorer. 2 Open the network folder in the left column. 3 Right-click the shared name, and select Capture Printer Port . 4 Select the port, check the Reconnect at log on box, then click OK . 5 From the Start menu, select Settings , then Printers . 6 Double-click your printer icon. 7 From the Printer[...]

chapter This chapter pro vides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer . T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ Maintaining the T oner Cartridge ◆ Cleaning the Printer 6 6[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 1 Maintaining the T oner Cartridge T o get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 2 T oner Cartridge When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. Y ou ma y be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner . The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge. Redistributing T oner 1 Grasp the fr[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 3 T oner Cartridge 4 R einsert the toner cartridge into the printer . Insure the toner cartridge snaps into place. 5 Firmly close the co ver . If the print remains light R emove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See “Install the T oner Cartridge” on page 2.2 .[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 4 Cleaning the Printer T o maintain print quality , follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur . Notes: • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner on or around the printer . These can damage the printer . • While c[...]

3 Y our printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tra y and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or toner particles on it. M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on. Note: The cartridge cleaning process takes some time. T o stop the printing, turn the power off. Cleaning the Printer Printing a[...]

chapter This chapter pro vides helpful information on the following topics: ◆ T roubleshooting Checklist ◆ Solving General Printing Problems ◆ Clearing Paper Jams ◆ Solving Print Quality Problems ◆ T roubleshooting Error Messages ◆ Common Windows Problems 7 7[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 1 T roubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly , consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Insure the Data light on the control panel is on. Press the Demo button to print a demo page. Check the demo page to see if it i[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 2 Solving General Printing Problems Problem The printer does not print. Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power . The printer is not selected as the default printer . Check the printer for the following: The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of paper . (The Paper light is on.) The connection cable between th[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 3 Solving General Printing Problems Problem The printer does not print. (continued) Printer selects media from the wrong paper source. P aper does not feed into the printer . Print job is extremely slow . Possible Cause The printer may be configured incorrectly . The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. The printer is [...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 4 Solving General Printing Problems Problem Half the page is blank. The paper keeps jamming. The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. Possible Cause The page layout is too complex. The page orientation setting may be incorrect. The paper size and the paper size settings do not match. There is too much[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 5 Solving General Printing Problems Problem The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) P ages print, but are blank. The illustr ations print incorrectly in Adobe Illustrator . Possible Cause The software application is malfunctioning. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner . The fi[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 6 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally , paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include: • The paper tray is loaded improperly or o verfilled. • The paper tray has been pulled out during a print job. • The top cover has been opened during a print job. • P aper that does not meet paper specifications[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 7 Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8 . Input Area 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tr ay . 2 Open and close the front cover . Printing can be resumed. 5 If paper is jammed in the face-up output slot, carefully remove the paper as shown. Clearing Paper Jams[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 8 Clearing Paper Jams 2 Open and close the front cover to resume printing. Note: If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off, there is still jammed paper inside the printer . Check the inside of the printer . Inside the Printer 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cov er and pull it toward you to open. Note: Pape[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 9 Clearing Paper Jams 4 R einsert the toner cartridge and close the front co ver . Printing can be resumed. 3 Gently pull the paper toward y ou to remove it from the printer . Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer . CAUTION : T o prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few [...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 10 T ips for A voiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing P aper Jams” on page 7.6 . • F ollow the procedures in “ Load Paper ” on page 2.4 . Insure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly . • Do [...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 11 Problem Solution Solving Print Quality Problems Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below. • R edistribute the toner in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2 ). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4 ). • Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties (see page 5.11 ). • I[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 12 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution • The paper may not meet specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2 . • The tr ansfer roller may be dirty . See “Cleaning the Inside” on page 6.4 . • The paper path may need cleaning. See “Cleaning [...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 13 Problem Solution If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the problem. • Change to a lighter weight pages. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2 . • Check the printer ’ s environment; v ery dry (low humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80% RH) conditions can increa[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 14 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution • If characters are improperly formed and producing hollow images, the paper stock may be too slick. T ry a different paper . See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2 . • If characters are improperly formed and producing a wavy effect, the scanner unit may need service.[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 15 Problem Solution Solving Print Quality Problems • Check the paper type and quality . Both high temper ature and humidity can cause paper curl. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2 . • T urn over the stack of paper in the input tr ay . Also try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray . • Push the output lever [...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 16 Problem Solution Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: • If y ou are using transparencies, try another type of transparency . (Because of the composition of tr ansparency media, some char acter v oids are normal.) • Y ou may be printing on the wrong surface on the pap[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 17 When the printer experiences an error , the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error . T roubleshooting Error Messages Printer Light Patterns Light status legend symbol for “light [...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 18 T roubleshooting Error Messages While printing in the manual feed mode, the printer is waiting for the Demo button to be pressed. • Press the Demo button on the control panel to start printing. Y ou must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tra y . Waiting for the Demo button to be[...]

T roubleshooting Error Messages • R eset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persists, contact a service representative. Engine Over Heat error Data Error Paper T oner Save Data Error Paper T oner Save • R eset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persi[...]

P ROBLEM S OL VING Common Windows Problems Note: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem “File in Use” message appears during installation. “Error W riting to LPTx” message appears. “General Protection F ault” , “Exception OE?[...]

This appendix pro vides information on the following topics: ◆ Printer Specifications ◆ P aper Specifications ◆ Installing USB driver in Windows ◆ Using Y our Printer with Macintosh ◆ Linux Driver Installation[...]

A PPENDIX A. 1 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed 12 PPM R esolution 600 dpi First Printing Time W armUp Time Less than 12 .5 seconds P ower Consumption 250 W average during operation / Less than 10 W in sleep mode P ower Rating AC 100 ~ 127 V (US A, Canada) / 220 ~ 240 V (Others), 50 / 60 Hz Acoustic Noise Stand[...]

A PPENDIX A. 2 Paper Specifications This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper . Properties such as weight, composition, gr ain and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality[...]

A PPENDIX A. 3 Paper Letter Dimensions 8.5 ✕ 11 in. ( 216 ✕ 279 mm ) 16 to 24 lb Bond (60 to 90 g/m 2 ) • 150 sheets of 20 lb Bond (75 g/m 2 ) paper for the automatic input tray • 1 sheet paper for the manual input tray Weig ht Capacity a A4 210 ✕ 297 mm (8.3 X 11.7 in.) Executive Legal B5 (JIS) F olio 7.3 X 10.5 in. (191 X 267 mm) 8.5 ?[...]

A PPENDIX A. 4 Paper Specifications F or best results, use conventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper . Insure the paper is of good quality , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recy cled), check the label on the pa[...]

A PPENDIX A. 5 Paper Specifications Category Acid Content Specifications 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper .094 ~ .18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Cut Edge Conditions Fusing Compatibility Grain Flat within 5 mm (.02 in.) Cut with sharp blades with no visible fra y . Moisture Content 4 % ~ 6 % by weight Smoothness 100 ~ 250 Sheffield Must not scorch, melt, o[...]

A PPENDIX A. 6 P aper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally , the printer and paper stor age environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. R emember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture r apidly . Heat works with humidity to damage paper . Heat causes the mois[...]

A PPENDIX A. 7 Envelope construction is critical. En velope fold lines can v ary considerably , not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer . Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the env elopes. When selecting env elopes, consider the following components: • Weight: The weight of the en[...]

A PPENDIX A. 8 Double side-seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope r ather than diagonal seams. This style may be more likely to wrinkle. Insure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below. Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with a peel-off adhesiv e strip or with more than one f[...]

A PPENDIX A. 9 When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: • Adhesive: The adhesive material should be stable at 200 °C (392 °F), the printer’ s fusing temper ature. • Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels, causing jams. • Curl: Prior[...]

A PPENDIX A. 10 Installing USB driver in Windows Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM driv e . Installation will start automatically. 1. Install PCL driver Installing USB driver in Windows 98/Me I f y o u h a v e a USB (Univ ersal Serial Bus) port enabled on y o u r computer , and if y our computer is running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP , y ou can connect y ou[...]

A PPENDIX A. 11 Installing USB driver in Windows 2 . Connect printer with USB cab l e 3 Plug the other end into the USB port on the computer . 1 M a k e sure that both the printer and computer are turned O N . 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer . To the USB port on PC ➜ 3 . Install USB dri v er 1 The Add New Hardw ar[...]

A PPENDIX A. 12 Installing USB driver in Windows 4 Click Next . The USB driv e r will be installed. 5 F ollow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 3 Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse , then choose D:USB (where D i s the driv e letter for the CD-ROM driv e ) .[...]

A PPENDIX A. 13 Installing USB driver in Windows 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers . 2 Select the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer icon in the Printers folder. 3 Select Properties from the F i l e menu. 4 Click the Details t ab. Select SSUSB: (ML-1210) i n t h e Print to the following port b o x . Click O K . The setup is n[...]

A PPENDIX A. 14 Installing USB driver in Windows 2000/XP Installing USB driver in Windows Connect y our printer with the USB cable. F or the information on connecting the cable, see page A.11. 1. Connecting USB The New Hardw are F ound dialog bo x appears. Click Cancel, and insert the supplied CD-ROM into y our CD- ROM drive . Note: All application[...]

A. 14 Frequently Asked Questions About USB Using Y our Printer with a USB Cable Q Q Q Q What is USB? How can I determine if my computer’s USB port is enabled? A A Universal Serial Bus (USB) makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having to open the PC. USB uses a standard port and plug combination for connecting devices like pri[...]

Using Y our Printer with a USB Cable Q Q Q Q Q Q Can other users on my USB chain print to my ML-1200 Series printer on the USB chain? Y es. Windows 98 allows you to “share” your printer using software settings on your computer . After others on the USB chain hav e installed the printer software for your specific printer , they can print to your[...]

A. 16 Y our printer supports Macintosh system with a built-in USB interface. When y ou print a file from Macintosh, you can use the PrinThru driver to support your printer ’ s major printing features. Using Y our Printer with Macintosh T o use your ML -1200 Series printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should hav e: Macintosh Hard[...]

2 Hold the USB cable so the i con faces up and connect it to your printer’ s USB connector . 3 Connect the other end of the cable to an a vailable USB port on your Macintosh computer . If you have an y connection problems, please refer to your computer documentation. Note: If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer’ s cable to the first ti[...]

Using Y our Printer with Macintosh When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software setting in each application you use. F ollow these steps to print from a Macintosh: 1 Open a Macintosh application and select a file you want to print. 2 Open the File menu, and click Page Setup ( Document Setup in some applications). Y ou see[...]

Using Y our Printer with Macintosh Choose W atermark to add a watermark to each page in y our document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how it should be handled. For details on the watermark option, see page 5.13 . 3 Choose your paper size, orientation, paper type and other options and click OK . A PPENDIX A. 20[...]

Using Y our Printer with Macintosh 4 Open the File menu and click Print . Y ou will see the main printer settings dialog box. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages y ou want to print. F or advanced printing features, select the desired option. F or details, see page A.2 2 . 6 Click Print when you are finished checking your settings[...]

Using Y our Printer with Macintosh The P age Setup dialog box contains five categories of page setup properties. Listed below is the name of each property . -Darkness/Quality -Layout -Color -Background Printing -P aper Source Figures below display each property in the P age Setup dialog box. Advanced Printing Darkness/Quality Layout Select print re[...]

Color Background Printing  Grayscale  Black&White Select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: • Normal to print in the order the job is received. • Urgent to print before any Normal priority job. • Print at: to print at the specific time y ou enter in the day and time in th[...]

This Linux Configuration file is designed for the PrinThru compatible Samsung ML -1200 Series printer supports Linux R ed Hat 6.0 or higher , Mandrake, SuSE and etc. For detailed installion method for non-Red Hat Linux, please refer to readme.txt file in Linux directory of driver CD . • Configur ation Setup File a. /cdrom/linux/ redhat /install.s[...]

Linux Driver Installation 2. Install the Ghostscript. 3. Install setup script. T o update the ghostscript: 1 Change to the ghostscript directory by typing: >cd/mnt/cdrom/linux/gs5.XX (where /mnt/cdrom is the CD-ROM directory you have mounted at step 1 and XX is the version of the ghostscript to be installed, 10 or 50.) 2 Delete the ghostscript c[...]

A PPENDIX GNU Ghostscript software, in directory /linux/gs5.10 and /linux/gs5.50 on this CD is Copyright (C) 1999 Aladdin Enterprise, Menlo Park, California, and other authors as indicated in its documentation. This software is not subject to the End User License Agreement: your rights to this software are given by the GNU License, which is in a fi[...]

I NDEX I INDEX A automatic input tray loading paper 4 .5 paper source setting 5. 3 C cancel, print job 5. 5 Cancel/R eprint button 3 . 2 cardstock, print 4.13 clean, printer 6 .4 clean sheet, print 6. 5 components 1 . 3 control panel buttons 3 . 1 l i g h t s 3 .3 D Data light 3 .3 Demo button 3 .1 demo page, print 2. 7 diskette, mak e, install sof[...]

I NDEX II M Macintosh A.1 7 manual input tray loading paper 4 .5 paper source setting 5. 3 multiple pages on one sheet, print 5 .7 N network, setup 5.21 n-up printing 5 .7 O orientation 5 . 3 output lever 4 . 4 output location, select 4. 4 overla ys, print 5 . 1 6 P page ov erlays, print 5.16 paper acceptable size and capacities 4.2, A.3 choose 4 .[...]

I NDEX III problem, solving c h e c k l i s t 7 .1 common windows problems 7.19 error messages 7.17 general 7 .2 paper jam 7 .6 p r i n t q u a l i t y 7.11 Q quality , problems 7.11 R reprint, last page 5.20 resolution 5.11 S setup printer c h apter 2 specifications paper A . 2 printer A . 1 system error 7.18 T toner cartridge c l e a n 6 . 5 i n [...]

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