Samsung ML-1710P manual

SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User’ s Guide[...]

i This manual is provided for information purposes only . All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for an y damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co . , Ltd. All rights reserved. •M L -1710 Series and Samsung logo a[...]

ii C ONTENTS Chapter 1: I NTRODUCTION Special Features .................................................. 1.2 Printer Components ............................................. 1.4 Front View ..................................................... 1.4 Inside View .................................................... 1.5 Rear View .......................[...]

iii Chapter 3: U SING P RINT M ATERIALS Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....................... 3.2 Sizes and Capacities ....................................... 3.3 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials .......... 3.4 Selecting the Output Location ................................ 3.5 Printing to the Top Output Tray (Face down) ...... 3.5 Pr[...]

iv Chapter 5: M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ............................. 5.2 Redistributing Toner ........................................ 5.3 Replacing the Toner Cartridge .......................... 5.4 Cleaning the Printer ............................................. 5.5 Cleaning the Outside .......................[...]

v Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement 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 h[...]

vi Ozone Safety During normal oper ation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the oper ator . However , it is advisable that the machine be oper ated in a well v entilated area. If you need additional information about oz one, please contact y our nearest Samsung dealer . Power Saver This printer contains ad[...]

vii Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener ates, uses and can radiate r a[...]

v i ii Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symboliz es Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. Declaration of Conformit y with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: Council Directiv e 73/23/EEC Approximatio[...]

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x WARNING • Do not disassemble the printer . Doing so may giv e you an electric shock. • If you continuously print man y pages, the surface of the output tr ay may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, especially for children.[...]

1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of y our Printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components • Understanding the Control Panel[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features Y our new printer is equipped with special features that improv e the print quality , giving you a competitive edge. Y ou can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • Y ou can print at 600 dots per inch (dpi). See page 4.16. • Prints up to 17 pages-per-minute (Letter size) , up to 16 pages-per-minute(A4[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Save your time and money • Allows you to use the Toner Save mode to save toner . See page 4.8. • Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper ( N-Up printing ). See page 4.10. • This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency . Print in various environments • Y ou can pri[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Printer Components Front View Manual Feeder guide Tray Front Cover Top output tray (Face down) Control Panel Power switch Output Support Manual Feeder Paper level indicator[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Inside View Rear View Toner cartridge Front Cover Rear output tray (Face up) USB port Power receptacle Parallel port[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Understanding the Control Panel On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs LED Description If the On Line/Error lights green, the printer is ready to print. If the On Line/Error lights red, the printer is experiencing an error , such as jammed paper , the open cover or the empty toner cartridge. See “T roubleshooting Error Messages” o[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 7 1 Cancel button If the On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs blink, your system has some problems. T o solve the problem, see “T roubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.18. LED Description Function Description Printing demo page In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly , and relea[...]

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2 This chapter provides step b y step information on setting up y our printer . This chapter includes: • Unpacking • Installing the Toner Cartridge • Loading Paper • Connecting a Printer Cable • Turning the Printer on • Printing a Demo Page • Installing Printer Software Setting Up Your Printer[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 2 Unpacking 1 Re mov e the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been pack ed with the following items: Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately . • Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the print[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 2 Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extr a space for opening covers and tr ay . The area should be well- ventilated and awa y from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity . See the image below for clearance space. Do not place the printer [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front co ver and pull it toward y ou to open. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer . 2 Re mov e the toner cartridg[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 5 2 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer , one on each side. 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cov er . Make sure that the cov er is securely closed. If the cov er is not firmly closed, printing errors may occur when you print. Note: When[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 6 Loading Paper Y ou can load approximately 250 sheets of paper in the tr ay . 1 Pull the tra y out of the printer . Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer . 2 P[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 2 4 Load paper with the print side facing down . Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tr ay . 5 Pa y attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tra y . Paper o verloading may cause paper jams. Note: If you want to change the paper size in the tray , see “Changing the Paper Size in [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 8 Changing the Paper Size in the Tray 1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length. 2 Pinch the side guide as shown and slide it to the left flush against the paper . Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp . • If you do not adjust the width guide, it m[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 2 Connecting a Printer Cable To print from your computer , you need to connect y our printer to your computer with either a par allel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Using a Parallel Cable Note: T o connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. Y[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 Using a USB Cable Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. Y ou will need to buy a USB 1.1 compliant cable that is within 3m in length. 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off . 2 Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 2 Turning the Printer on 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 and turn on the printer using the power switch. CAUTION: • The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is hot when powered. Be careful[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is oper ating correctly . 1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page. 2 The Demo page shows the printer’ s current configuration. ML-1710P Series[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 2 Installing Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing softw are, Linux printing software, on-line User’ s Guide and Acrobat R eader to view the User’ s Guide. If you are printing from Windows Y ou can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM. • Printer driver for windows. [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 14 Printer Driver Features Y our printer drivers will support the following standard features: • P aper source selection • P aper size, orientation and media type • number of copies T able below lists a general o verview of features supported by y our printer driv ers. Feature Printer Driver Win9x/Me Win2000/XP [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 15 2 Installing Printer software in Windows System Requirements V erify the following: • At least 32 MB (Windows 9x/Me), 64 MB (Windows 2000/NT), 128 MB (Windows XP) or more of RAM is installed on y our PC. • There is at least 300 MB of free disk space on y our PC. • All applications are closed on y our PC befor[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 16 3 Choose the installation type. • Auto Install : Installs the common softw are for your printer , such as printer driver , and User’s Guide. This is recommeded for most users. • Custom Install : Allows you to choose the language of the software and the components y ou want to install. After selecting the lang[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 17 2 5 When the test page prints out correctly , click Yes . If not, click No to reprint it. 6 To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers, select the checkbox and click Finish . Y ou are now accessed to the Samsung web site. Otherwise, just click Finish . N OTES : •W hen you want to use your printer with the[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 18 Repairing the Printer software R epair is required if y our installation fails. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and then Printer Maintenance . 3 Select Repair and then click Next . N OTE : If your printer is not connected to the computer , the Connect Samsung ML -1710 Series[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 19 2 Removing the Printer software 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and then Printer Driver Maintenence . 3 Select Remove and then click Next . 4 Select the components you w ant to remove and click Next . 5 When you are ask ed to confirm your selection, click OK . 6 Aftern the s[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 20 Viewing the User’s Guide After installing the printer softw are, you can view User’s Guide in PDF format at any time from y our Windows desktop. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and View User’s Guide . Adobe Acrobat automatically runs and then the User’ s Guide opens.[...]

3 This chapter will help you understand t ypes of paper you can use with this printer and how to properly load paper in the tra y for the best print quality . This chapter includes: • Choosing Paper and Other Materials • Selecting the Output Location • Loading Paper • Printing on Envelopes • Printing on Labels • Printing on Transparenci[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials Y ou can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper , envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and so on. See “P aper Specifications” on page 7.13. T o get the best possible print quality , use only high-qualit y copier-grade paper . When you choose print materials, cons[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 3 3 Sizes and Capacities Size Input Source/Capacity a a. Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. Tray Manual Feeder Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executiv e (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) A6 (105 x 148 mm) 25[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 4 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper , env elopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp , curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print qualit y . • Use cut-sheet paper only . Y ou cannot use multi-part p[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 5 3 Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations: the rear output tr ay and the top output tr ay . To use the top output tr ay , be sure the rear output tr ay is closed. To use the rear output tra y , open it. Notes: • If paper coming out of the top output tray has problems, such as excessive curl[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 6 Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) The printer alwa ys prints to the rear output tray if it is open. P aper comes out of the printer face-up, and each time a sheet of paper comes out, it falls down from the printer . Printing from the Manual F eeder to the rear output tr ay provides the straight paper path . Op[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 7 3 2 If you do not w ant to print to the rear output tra y then close the tra y . The pages will stack on the top output tr ay . Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prev ent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Do not remo ve the tray while a job is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. See “Sizes and[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 8 Using the Manual Feeder If you select Manual Feed in the Source option, you can manually load paper in the manual feeder . Manually loading paper can be helpful when you w ant to check the print quality after each page is printed. If you experience a paper jam from the tr ay , load one sheet of paper at a time into the[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 9 3 In Manual F eed mode, you can’t cancel a print job by pressing the Cancel button. To cancel a print job in Manual F eed mode: 1 T urn the printer off . 2 Double-click the icon at right bottom of the window . 3 Select a job you w ant to cancel. 4 F or Windows 9x/Me, select Cancel Printing from Document menu. F or Wi[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 10 Printing on Envelopes 1 Open the rear output tr ay . Load the env elopes into the manual feeder with the flap side down . The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the feeder first . 2 Adjust the guide to the edge of the en velope stack. Guidelines • Only use envelopes[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 11 3 3 When you print on en velopes, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the softw are application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. For details, see page 4.6. 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover . The inside of the printer maybe hot. 5[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 12 Printing on Labels 1 Open the rear output tr ay . Load labels in the manual feeder with print side up . 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels. Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • V erify that the labels’ adhesive material can toler ate fusing temperature of 200°C (392°F) [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 13 3 3 When you print on labels, y ou must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. F or details, see page 4.6. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover . The inside of the printer maybe hot. 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding. Print[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 14 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the tr ansparencies. 3 When you print on tr ansparencies, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the softw are application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. For details, see page 4.6. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover . The inside of the p[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 15 3 Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials P ostcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in.(index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with this printer . The minimum size is 76 by 127mm(3.0 by 5.0 in.) and the maximum siz e is 216 by 356mm(8.5 by 14 in.). 1 Open the rear output tr ay . Load print material with p[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 16 3 When you print on card stocks or the custom-siz ed paper , y ou must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper siz e and type. F or details, see page 4.6. Note: If the size of your print material is not listed in the Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 17 3 1 Load letterheads into the tr ay you want to use, as shown in the figures below . Adjust the guides to fit the width of the paper stack. 2 When you print, configure the paper source, t ype and size properly in the software application. F or details, see page 4.6. Load with the design face down, bottom edge towards [...]

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4 This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Setting Paper Properties • Using the Toner Save Mode • Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N- Up Printing) • Scaling Your Document • Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size • Printing Posters • Set[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 2 Printing a Document The following procedure describes the gener al steps required for printing from v arious Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may v ary depending on the application program y ou are using. Refer to the User’ s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure. 1 [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 3 4 4 Now you see the Samsung ML -1710 series Properties window , which allows you to access all the information y ou will need when using your printer . The Layout tab is first display ed. If necessary , select the Orientation option. The Orientation option allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 4 7 When you complete setting the properties, click OK until the Print window is display ed. 8 Click OK to start printing. Notes: •M ost Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver . Change all print settings a v ailable in the software application first, and change any remaining settings usin[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 5 4 The printer will finish printing the page that is mo ving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job . Pressing Cancel cancels only the current job in the printer . If more than one print job is in the printer memory , Cancel must be pressed once for each job. To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 6 Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access v arious paper properties. Property Description Copies allows y ou to choose the number of copies to b[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 7 4 Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tra y . Manual Feed source is used when you use the Manual F eeder to print using special materials. Y ou ha ve to load one sheet at a time into the the printer . see page 3.8. If the paper source is set to Auto Select , the printer automatically selects paper from the [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 8 Using the Toner Save Mode T oner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of y our toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality . There are two wa ys to enable the T oner Sav e mode: From the Control Panel Press the Cancel button on [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 9 4 From the software application 1 To change the print settings from your softw are application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Graphics tab , and select the Toner Save option. Y ou can select from: • Printer Setting : If you select this option, this feature is determined by the setting y ou’ve mad[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 10 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) 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 arr anged on the sheet. Y ou can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1 To change the print settings from you[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 11 4 4 Select the page order , if necessary . 5 Click the Paper tab , select the paper source, size and type. 6 Click OK and print the document. Right then Down 1 3 2 4 1 2 3 4 2 4 1 3 3 4 1 2 Down then Right Left then Down Down then Left[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 12 Scaling Your Document Y ou can scale your print job on a page. 1 To change the print settings from your softw are application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 From the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge in the Type drop-down list. 3 Enter the desired scaling r ate in the Percentage input box. Y ou can also click[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 13 4 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale y our print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document siz e. This can be useful when you w ant to check fine details on a small document. 1 To change the print settings from your softw are application, access the [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 14 Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper , for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-siz e document. 1 To change the print settings from your softw are application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Layout tab, sele[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 15 4 Specify an ov erlap in millimeter or inch to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster . 4 Click the Paper tab , select the paper source, size and type. 5 Click OK and print the document. Y ou can complete the poster by reconstructing the results.[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 16 Setting Graphic Properties Use the following Gr aphic options to adjust the print quality for y our specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below . Property Description Resolution Y ou can select the printing resolution [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 17 4 Advanced Options Y ou can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. Darkness Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance in y our print. • Normal : This setting is for normal documents. • Light : This setting is for bolder line widths or darker gr ay-scale images. • Dark : This setti[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 18 Advanced Options (continued) True-Type Options This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document. • Download as Bit Image : When this option is selected, the driver will download the font data as bitm[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 19 4 Printing Watermarks The W atermark option allows y ou to print text over an existing document. F or example, you may w ant to have large gr ay letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL ” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. There are sever al predefined watermarks that come with the pr[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 20 Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your softw are application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the W atermark section. The W atermarks window appears. 3 Y ou can enter the desired text message in the Watermark Message box. This will be di[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 21 4 Editing a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your softw are application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The W atermarks window appears. 3 Select the watermark y ou want to edit in the Current W atermarks list, and change th[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 22 Printing Overlays What is an Overlay? An overla y is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive(HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Ov erlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper . R ather than using preprinted letterhead, you can create an o v[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 23 4 4 In the Overlays window , click Create Overlay . 5 In the Create Overla y window, t ype a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary . (The default is C:F ormov er). 6 Click Save . Y ou will see the name in the Overlay List . 7 Click OK or Yes until you complete creating[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 24 Using a Page Overlay After an overla y has been created, it is ready to be printed with y our document. T o print an overla y with a document: 1 Create or open the document y ou want to print. 2 To change the print settings from your softw are application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 3 Click the Extras tab. 4[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 25 4 6 If necessary , click Confirm page Overlay When Printing . If this box is check ed, a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking y ou to confirm your wish to print an o verlay on your document. Answering Yes to the window means that the selected ov erlay will be printed with y our docum[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 26 Using the Status Monitor If you installed the Status Monitor softw are, you can check the current status of the printer whenev er you want. If an error occurs in your printer , the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error . Opening the Status Monitor 1 Double click the Status monitor icon on the Windows task bar . Or [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 27 4 Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting From the Status Monitor window if y ou click the configuration icon , you can see the following window . • Always On Top always shows the Status monitor window on the top of the window regardless of other open progr ams. • Pop up the Status Monitor Screen when print error occu[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 28 Setting Up Locally Shared Printer Y ou can connect the printer directly to a selected computer , which is called “host computer” , on the network. The printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x, Me, 2000, XP or NT 4.0 network printer connection. Windows 9x/Me Setting Up Host Computer 1 Start [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 29 4 Windows NT/2000/XP Setting Up Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers . (Windows NT/2000) From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes . (Windows XP) 3 Double-click your printer icon. 4 From the Printer menu, select Sharing . 5 Check the Shared box. (Windows NT) Check the Shared [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 30 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name. 10 Click OK , and click Close . 11 Click OK . (Windows NT) Click Apply , and click OK . (Windows 2000/XP)[...]

5 This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer . This chapter includes: •M aintaining the Toner Cartridge • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replacement Parts Maintaining Your Printer[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 2 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, k eep the following guidelines in mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • Do not refill the toner cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 3 5 Redistributing Toner When toner is low , faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. Y ou may be able to temporarily impro ve the print quality by redistributing the toner . The following procedures may allow y ou to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge. 1 Grasp the front co ver[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 4 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side fiv e or six times to redistribute the toner . Note: If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water . Hot water sets toner into fabric. 4 Re insert the toner cartridge into the printer . Ensure that the toner cartr[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 5 5 Cleaning the Printer To maintain the print quality , follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print qualit y problems occur . Note: While cleaning the inside of the printer , be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge). Oil from y[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 6 3 With a dry , lint -free cloth, wipe away an y dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity . Note: T o prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minute. Cover it with a piece of paper , if necessary . Also, do not touch the black tra[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 7 5 Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and in the R eady mode with paper loaded[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 8 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time, you will need to replace the roller and fuser unit to maintain top performance and a void print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. The following items should be replaced after y ou have printed a specified number of pages. See the [...]

6 This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if y ou encounter an error while using y our printer . This chapter includes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Problems • Clearing Paper Jams • Solving Print Quality Problems • Troubleshooting Error Messages • Common Windows Problems • Common Linux Proble[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 2 Troubleshooting 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 Solution Check the power cord and the power switch. Check the power source by plugging into another outlet. Make sure that the O[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 3 6 Solving General Printing Problems F or problems with the operation of y our printer , refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution The Printer does not print The printer is not receiving power . Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. The printer is not [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 4 Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer does not print. (continued) The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Reinstall the printer driv er; see page 2.18. T ry printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning. Check the LEDs on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error . Printe[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 5 6 The paper keeps jamming. There is too much paper in the paper tra y . Remo ve excess paper from the tra y . If printing on special materials, use the manual feeder . An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer . An incorrect output method is being used. Spe[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 6 ATTENTION: If you have an y printing problem after your printer prints about 60,000 pages, y ou must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller . Pages print, but are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner . Redistribute the toner , if necessary . See page 5.3. If necessary , replace the ton[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 7 6 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally , paper can be jammed during a print job . Some of causes include: • The tra y is loaded improperly or overfilled. • The tra y has been pulled out during a print job. • The front cover has been opened during a print job . • P aper that does not meet paper specifications has been use[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 8 2 Open the rear output tr ay . 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers. Then pull the paper gently out. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover . The inside of the printer is still hot. 4 Close the rear output tr ay . 5 Open and close the front cov er . Printing can be resumed.[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 9 6 In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out the tr ay to expose the jammed paper . 2 Re mov e any missfeed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tr ay . Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tr ay . 3 Slide the tra y back into the printer . 4 Open and close the front cov er . Printing can be resu[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 10 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front cov er . 2 Push the toner cartridge down and remo ve it from the printer . 3 Gently pull the paper toward y ou. 4 Check that there is no other paper in the printer . 5 Re install the toner cartridge, and then close the co ver . Printing can be resumed.[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 11 6 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized Paper If paper jams frequently occur when y ou print on the A5-sized paper: 1 Open the input tr ay and load paper into the tra y as shown below . 2 Open the Samsung ML -1710 Series Properties window , set the paper size to A5(5.8x8.3 in.) from the Paper tab. 3 Fro[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 12 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be av oided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing P aper Jams” on page 6.7. • F ollow the procedures in “Loading P aper ” on page 2.6. Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly . • Do [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 13 6 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: • The toner supply is low . Y ou may be able to tempor arily extend the toner cartridge life. See “Redistributing T oner ” on page 5.3. If this does not improve the print quality , insta[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 14 Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. Gray background If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the problem. • Change to a lighter weight pages. See “Pap[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 15 6 Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. T ry printing with a different batch of paper . Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on an envelope[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 16 Wrinkles or creases Ensure that the paper is loaded properly . • Check the paper type and quality . See “P aper Specifications” on page 7.13. • Open the rear cover and try printing to the rear output tra y (face-up). • T urn ov er the stack of paper in the input tray . Also try rotating the paper 180° in the feed[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 17 6 Character Voids Character v oids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: • If you are using tr ansparencies, try another type of transparency . Because of the composition of the transparency , some character voids are normal. • Y ou may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper .[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 18 Troubleshooting Error Messages 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 . LED status legend LED pattern Possible Problems and Solutions Y [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 19 6 Common Windows Problems Note : Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applications. R emove all software from [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 20 Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. Y ou need to have administrator privileges to be able to affect global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won’t start. Maybe you do not hav e the GTK libraries installed. The[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 21 6 The N-up setting does not work correctly for some of my documents. The N-up feature is achieved through post -processing of the PostScript data that is being sent to the printing system. However , such post-processing can only be adequately achieved if the P ostScript data conforms to the Adobe Document Structing Conventi[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 22 How do I specify the IP address of my SMB server? It can be specified in the “ Add Printer” dialog of the configuration tool, if y ou don’ t use the CUPS printing system. Unfortunately , CUPS currently doesn’t allow to specify the IP address of SMB printers, so you will hav e to be able to browse the resource with S[...]

7 This chapter includes: • Using Your Printer in Linux • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications A PPENDIX[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 2 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS • R edhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and above • Linux Mandrak e 7.1/8.0 and above • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and abov e • Debian 2.2 and abov e • Caldera OpenLinux 2.3/2.4 and abo ve • T urbo Linux 6.0 and abo ve • Slackware 7.0/7.1 and abo ve Recommen[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 3 7 Note : If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the window. When the T erminal screen appears, type in: [root@local /root]# cd /mnt/cdrom (the CD-ROM directory) [root@local cdrom]# ./setup.sh 4 Select the installation type, either Recommended or Expert , and then click Continue . Recommended is full[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 4 6 The printer driver installation begins. When the installation is completed, click Start . 7 The Linux Printer Configur ation window opens. Click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window . Note : Depending on the printing system in use, the Administrator Login window may appear . T ype in “root” in the Login [...]

A PPENDIX 7. 5 7 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly . If not proper , change the device setting. 10 Y ou can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer’ s current setting. If necessary , you can change the settings. Note : The options may differ depending on the printer in use. The Descript[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 6 Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice v ersa while in use, you must re-configure y our Linux printer by adding the printer in y our system. T ake the following steps: 1 Make sure that y ou connect the printer to your computer . T urn both the computer and the p[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 7 7 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop , select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool . Y ou can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in “ linux-config ” from the T erminal screen. 2 In the Linux Printer Configuration window , select the Uninstall co[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 8 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation. 7 When the uninstallation is completed, click Finished . Using the Configuration Tool The configuration tool allows the administr ativ e tasks, including adding and removing new printer , and changing their global settings. R egular users can also run it to easily inspect job queues, examine the pr[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 9 7 3 The Info tab shows gener al information about the printer . If you are an Internet user , you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the Samsung web page. Click the Job tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer . Y ou can suspend, resume or delete a specific job(s) in the queue. If y ou dra[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 10 Changing LLPR Properties Y ou can fine tune the printer’s properties by opening the LLPR Properties window . To open the LLPR Properties window: 1 From the application you are using, select the Print command. 2 When the Linux LPR window opens, click Properties . Y ou can also open the LLPR window by using the following: •C lick [...]

A PPENDIX 7. 11 7 3 The LLPR Properties window opens. Y ou will see the following six tabs at the top of the window: • General - allows y ou to change the paper size, the paper t ype, the paper source, the orientation of the documents, enable duplex feature, add start and end banners, and change the number of pages per sheet. • Margins - allows[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 12 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed a a. Print speed will be affected by Operating system used, computing persformance, application software, connecting method,media type,media size and job complexity. Up to 16 PPM (A4), Up to 17 PPM (Letter) Resolution Up to 600 x 600 dpi effective output First Pr[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 13 7 Paper Specifications Overview Y our printer accepts a variety of print materials, such as cut - sheet paper (including up to 100% recy cled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and custom-siz e paper . Properties, such as weight, composition, gr ain and moisture content, are important factors affecting the prin[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 14 Supported Sizes of Paper Note: Y ou may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly . Please refer to “Printer and Paper Storage En vironment ” on page 7.17. Paper Dimensions a a. The printer supports a[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 15 7 Guidelines for Using Paper F or the best result, use conventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper . Ensure that the paper is of good qualit y , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, v oids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what t ype of paper you are loading (such as, bond or recycled), check[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 16 Paper Specifications Paper Output Capacity Category Specifications Acid Content 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper 0.094 ~ 0.18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm (0.02 in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fra y . Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions when heate[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 17 7 Printer and Paper Storage Environment P aper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally , the printer and paper stor age environment should be at or near room temper ature, and not too dry or humid. R emember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture r apidly . Heat works with humid[...]

A PPENDIX 7. 18 N OTE[...]

1 I NDEX C cancel, print 4.4 clean, printer 5.5 cleaning sheet, print 5.7 connect parallel cable 2.9 power cord 2.11 USB cable 2.10 control panel,use 1.6 D demo page, print 2.12 document, print 4.2 E error, solve 6.18 I install software 2.15 toner 2.4 L language, change 2.19 load paper 3.7 O output tray, select 3.5 overlay create 4.22 delete 4.25 p[...]

2 software install 2.15 Linux 7.2 overview 2.13 system requirements 2.15 uninstall 2.19 specification paper 7.13 printer 7.12 status monitor, use 4.26 T toner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace 5.4 toner save 4.8 W watermark create 4.20 delete 4.21 edit 4.21 print 4.19[...]

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