Samsung ML-2150 manual

SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User’s Guide ML-2150 Series[...]

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 changes, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co . , Ltd. All rights reserved. • ML -2150, ML -2151N, ML -2152W and[...]

ii C ONTENTS Chapter 1: I NTRODUCTION Special Features .................................................. 1.2 Printer Components ............................................. 1.5 Front View ..................................................... 1.5 Rear View ...................................................... 1.6 Chapter 2: S ETTING U P Y OUR P R[...]

iii Paper Menu ................................................... 3.7 Layout Menu ................................................. 3.10 Graphics Menu .............................................. 3.12 Printer Menu ................................................. 3.13 Setup Menu .................................................. 3.13 PCL Menu ..[...]

iv Using Watermarks .............................................. 5.18 Using an Existing Watermark ........................... 5.18 Creating a Watermark .................................... 5.19 Editing a Watermark ...................................... 5.20 Deleting a Watermark .................................... 5.20 Using Overlays ............[...]

v Appendix A: U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH Installing Software for Macintosh ........................... A.2 Creating a Desktop Printer .................................... A.4 Creating a Desktop Printer for the SPL Driver ..... A.4 Creating a Desktop Printer for the PS Driver ....... A.4 Printing a Document .............................[...]

vi Appendix E: U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK About Sharing the Printer on a Network .................. E.2 Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ........................ E.3 In Windows 9x/Me .......................................... E.3 In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ............................ E.4 Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer ..........[...]

vii 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[...]

viii Ozone Safety During normal oper ation, this machine produces oz one. 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 ventilated area. If you need additional information about oz one, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer . Power Saver This printer contains a[...]

ix Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital appar atus does not exceed the Class B limits for r adio noise emissions from digital appar atus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Appar atus” , ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits r a[...]

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

xi Wireless devices that may be in y our system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with a Notified Body R egistration Number and the Alert S ymbol is on the system label. The power output of the wireless device or devices that ma y be embedded in you printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set [...]

xii extremities) is typical. This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on and tr ansmitting. This transmitter must not be collocated or oper ation in conjunction with an y other antenna or tr ansmitter . Some circumstances require restrictions n wireless devices. Examples of common restrictions ar[...]

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xiv WARNING • Do not disassemble the printer . Doing so may give y ou 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[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features Y our new printer is equipped with special features that impro ve the print quality , giving y ou a competitive edge. Y ou can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • Y ou can print at 1200 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.25. • Y our printer prints 21 pages-per-minute (Letter size) , 20 pages-per-minut[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Save your time and money • This printer allows you to use Toner Save mode to save toner . See page 5.9. • Y ou can print on both sides of the paper to save paper ( double-sided printing ). See page 5.11. • Y ou can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper ( N-Up printing ). See page 5.13. • Prepri[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Print in various environments • Y ou can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP . • Y our printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh . • Y our printer comes with both the Parallel and USB interfaces. Y ou can also use a network interface . ML -2151N and ML -2152W comes with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Printer Components Front View Top output tray (Face down) Control Panel (see page 3.2) Tray1 (500-sheet paper feeder) T oner cartridge Top Cover Paper level indicator Control board cover (needed to access the control board to install printer options) Multi-Purpose Tray Output Support Optional Tray2 (500-sheet paper feeder)[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Rear View * The figure above shows a ML -2152W . Parallel port USB port Power switch Network port (ML -2150:Option ML -2151N, ML -2152W: Standard) Wireless network antenna port (ML -2150, ML -2151N:Option ML -2152W:Standard) Rear output tray (Face up) Optional Tray2 cable connector Power receptacle[...]

2 This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer . This chapter includes: • Unpacking • Installing the Toner Cartridge • Loading Paper • Connecting a Printer Cable • Turning the Printer On • Printing a Demo Page • Changing the Display Language • Installing Printer Software S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER[...]

2. 2 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Unpacking 1 R emove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: N OTES : • 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 3 Pull the paper tr ay out of the printer . Remo ve the packing tapes from the tr ay . Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extr a space for opening cov ers and tr ays. The area should be well- ventilated and aw ay from direct sunlight or sources of heat,[...]

2. 4 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the top co ver . Pull up on the handle to open the co ver . 2 R emove the toner cartridge from its bag. Don’t use a knife or other sharp objects as they might scratch the drum of the cartridge. 3 Locate the sealing tape at the end of the toner cartridge. Carefully pull the tap[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 5 2 4 Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. C AUTIONS : • T o prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper , if left exposed for more than a few minutes. • If toner gets on your clo[...]

2. 6 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 7 Close the top cov er . Make sure that the co ver is securely closed. N OTE : When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 8,000 pages (4,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). Loading Paper Y ou can load approximately 500 sheets of paper in[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 2 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading b y flexing or fanning them back and forth. Str aighten the edges on a lev el surface. 3 Load paper with the print side facing down . Y ou can load previously printed paper . The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the top side. If y ou experience proble[...]

2. 8 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 4 P ay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside w all of the tra y . Paper o verloading ma y cause paper jams. N OTE : If you want to change the paper size in the tra y , refer to “Changing the Paper Size in the T ra y” below . 5 Slide the tra y back into the printer . Changing the Paper Size in the [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 2 2 Squeeze the tab on the paper length guide and adjust it, so that it fits to the desired paper size marked at the bottom of the tra y . 3 Squeeze the paper width guide and adjust it to the desired paper size mark ed at the bottom of the tr ay . N OTES : • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the mate[...]

2. 10 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Connecting a Printer Cable For Local Printing T o print from your computer in a local environment, you need to connect your printer to the computer with either a par allel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. If you are a Macintosh user , you can use only the USB cable. Using a Parallel Cable N OT[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 2 Using a USB Cable N OTE : Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. Y ou will need to buy a USB 2.0 compliant cable that is within 3 m 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 [...]

2. 12 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER For Network Printing Y ou can attach your ML -2151N or ML -2152W printer to a network using an Ethernet cable (UTP cable with RJ .45 connector). ML -2152W also has a network antenna which allows y ou to use a wireless LAN interface. If you are a ML -2150 user , you need to install the optional network interface car[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 2 2 Set the antenna upright. N OTE : After connecting the printer , you need to configure the network parameters on the control panel. See page E.6. Y ou can use the software supplied with the card. Refer to the software User’s Guide. Turning the Printer On 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the b[...]

2. 14 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to mak e sure that the printer is oper ating correctly . 1 Press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until y ou see “Information” on the bottom line of the displa y . 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 3 Press the scroll button ( or ) until you see “De[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 15 2 Installing Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows Printing softw are, Macintosh Printing softw are, Linux Printing software, Win RCP , on-line User’ s Guide, and Acrobat R eader to view the User’ s Guide. If you are printing from a Windows Using the supplied CD-ROM, y ou can install: • SPL pr[...]

2. 16 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Printer Driver Features The Samsung ML -2150 series printer drivers will support the following standard features: • P aper source selection • P aper size, orientation and media t ype • Number of copies T able below lists a general overview of features supported by the your printer driv ers. Driver Feature SPL[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 17 2 Installing Printer Software in Windows System Requirements V erify the following: All applications should be closed on y our PC before beginning installation. Installing printer software 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM driv e. Installation will start automatically . If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run[...]

2. 18 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 3 Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC . 4 Click Next . 5 When the installation is completed, click Finish .[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 19 2 Reinstalling Printer Software 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-2150 Series , and then Samsung ML-2150 Series Driver Maintenance . 3 The Samsung ML -2150 Series Driver Maintenance window appears. Click Repair and then click Next . 4 When reinstallation is done, click Finish . Removing P[...]

2. 20 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Changing the Display Language After installing the softw are, you can change the displa y language. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-2150 Series and Language Selection . 3 Select the desired language from the Printer Driver drop-down list, and click OK . Installing the USB Driver in Wind[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 21 2 4 Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse . Choose x:USB (where x is the driv e letter for the CD-ROM driv e) and click Next . 5 Click Next . The USB driv er will be installed. 6 When the installation is completed, click Finish . 7 When the language selection window appears, select the appropriate language. N OTE : [...]

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3 This chapter describes how to use the printer’ s control panel. This chapter includes: • Understanding the Control Panel • Using Control Panel Menus U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 2 Understanding the Control Panel The control panel on the top right side of y our printer has the display and the nine buttons. Display See “Understanding Display Messages” on page 7.20 for a complete listing of all the printer messages. Message Description Ready • The printer is on-line and ready to print. • [...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 3 3 3 Buttons Button Description • Press to switch between on-line and off-line. • In menu mode, press to return to ready mode. Y ou can check the printer status according to the button backlight. Green On The printer is on-line and can receive data from the computer . Blinking • When the backlight slowly blinks,[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 4 In menu mode, press to scroll through submenu items or setting options. Pressing ❿ moves y ou to the next option and pressing ➛ sends you back to the previous option. • Press to cancel the current print job. • In menu mode, press to return to ready mode. In menu mode, press to go back to the upper menu level.[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 5 3 3 Using Control Panel Menus A number of menus are av ailable to make it easy for you to change printer settings. The diagr am on page 3.6 shows the menus and all of the menu items a vailable in each menu. The items in each menu and the v alues you can select are described in more detail in the tables beginning on p[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 6 Overview of Control Panel Menus The control panel menus are used to configure the printer for your environment. The control panel pro vides access to the following menus. Paper (See page 3.7) T ray Source Media Size Custom Width Custom Height Media T ype T ray Chaining Layout (See page 3.10) Orientation Duplex Duplex[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 7 3 3 Information Menu This menu contains printer information pages that giv e details about the printer and its configur ation. Paper Menu Use this menu to define all settings relating to print material input and output, as well as the specific print material y ou are using with your printer . (*: the default setting)[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 8 Media Size Select the paper size currently loaded in the tra y . Custom Width Select the paper size currently loaded in the tra y . This Menu is shown when Media size value is set up by custom. • Custom Width : Set the custom width, from 76 to 216 mm Custom Height Select the paper size currently loaded in the tra y[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 9 3 3 Tray Chaining When you select any other v alue except Auto Select from Tray Source and the selected tra y is empty , the printer automatically prints from other tra ys. If this menu item is set to Off , the On-Line/Continue button backlight blinks in orange and the printer doesn’t work until you insert paper in[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 10 Layout Menu Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Orientation Choose the default orientation of print image on the page. Duplex T o print on both sides of paper , choose the binding edge as followings. • Long Edge : Flip on long edge. Prints pages [...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 11 3 3 Duplex Margin In this menu, you can set the margin of print materials for double-sided printing. • Top Margin : Set the top margin, from 0.0 to 9.9 mm.(increasing by 0.1mm) • Left Margin : Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 9.9 mm.(increasing by 0.1mm) • Short Binding : Set the bottom margin of the rear side[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 12 Graphics Menu Use the Graphics menu to change settings affecting the qualit y of the printed char acters and images. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Resolution Specify the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and gr aphics. • Select [...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 13 3 3 Printer Menu This menu allows you to reset the printer settings or cancel the current job. Setup Menu Use the Setup menu to configure a v ariety of printer features. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Default Set This menu item allows you to restore the printer’s factory default settings. Current Job Y [...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 14 Auto Continue This item determines whether or not the printer continues printing when it detects the paper mismatching to your paper setting. • Off : If the paper mismatch occurs, the message will remain on the display and the printer will remain off-line until y ou insert the correct paper . • On : If the paper[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 15 3 3 Job Time Out Y ou can set the time length the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page. When a print time-out occurs, the printer prints the page in the print buffer . RS-232C This item is only av ailable if the optional serial interface card i[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 16 PCL Menu This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. Y ou can set the font type, symbol type, lines per page, and point siz e. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Typeface Y ou can select the standard font to be used in PCL emulation. • PCL1~PCL7’s interv al between letters is fixed, and PCL8~PCL45’ [...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 17 3 3 PostScript Menu This menu provides y ou with the Print PS. Error menu item. (*: the default setting) Point Size When you select one between PCL8 and PCL45 from the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by setting the height of the characters in the font. Courier This item lets you select the version of [...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 18 EPSON Menu This menu sets the EPSON emulation configur ation. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Font Y ou can select the standard font will use in EPSON emulation. Auto Wrap This item determines whether or not the printer automatically performs line feed when the data overflows the printable area of the prin[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 19 3 3 Network Menu This menu lets you set the network interface card’ s configur ation . (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Config Network Set whether or not you want to configure network values. If you select Yes , you can configure TCP/IP ,Apple T alk and Netware menu. Config TCP Select whether you w ant to[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 20 Subnet Mask Y ou can set this item only when you set IP Get Method to Static . This item lets you enter the subnet mask manually . Press the scroll button to set the v alue of the 1st byte between 0 and 255, and then press the Enter button. For the 2nd to the 4th byte, y ou can set the value in the same w ay . Gatew[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 21 3 3 IPX Frame Type Y ou can select this item only when you set Config Netware to Yes . This item lets you select IPX Fr ame T ype. • Auto :Y ou can set the frame type automatically . • EN_8022 : Select this value to use the IEEE 802.2 frame type. • EN_8023 :Select this value to use the IEEE 802.3 frame type. ?[...]

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4 This chapter will help you understand t ypes of paper you can use with your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper tr ays for the best print qualit y . This chapter includes: • Choosing Paper and Other Materials • Selecting the Output Location • Loading Paper • Printing on Envelopes • Printing on Labels • Printi[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials Y ou can print on a v ariety of print materials, such as plain paper , envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and so on. See “P aper Specifications” on page G.3. T o get the best possible print quality , use only high-quality copier -grade paper . When you choose print materials, cons[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 3 4 Sizes and Capacities Size Input Source/Capacity *a *a. Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. Tray1 or optional Tray2 Multi- Purpose Tray Manual Feed Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 4 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper , envelopes, 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 4. 5 4 Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations; the rear output tr ay and the top output tr ay . T o use the top output tr ay , be sure that the rear output tr ay is closed. T o use the rear output tray , open it. N OTES : • If paper coming out of the top output tray has problems, such as excess[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 6 Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) The printer alwa ys prints to the rear output tr ay if it is open. P aper comes out of the printer face-up , with the last page on top. Printing from the Multi-Purpose T ray to the rear output tr ay provides the straight paper path . Opening the rear output tra y might improve[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 7 4 2 Pull the extender to extend the output tr ay to its full-length position to hold longer paper . 3 If you do not w ant to stack the printed pages on the rear output tra y , slide the extender to its place and close the tra y . The pages will stack on the top output tr ay . N OTE : The rear output tray can hold up to[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 8 Using the Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 The T ra y1 and the optional T ray2 can hold up to 500 sheets of paper . See “Sizes and Capacities” on page 4.3 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each tr ay . Load a stack of paper into the tr ay and print. For details about loading paper in the T ray1 or the optional[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 9 4 • Load only one size of print material at a time in the Multi-Purpose T r ay . • T o prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still paper in the Multi-Purpose T ray . This also applies to other types of print materials. • Print materials should be loaded face up with the top edge going into the Multi-[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 10 3 Prepare a stack of paper for loading b y flexing or fanning them back and forth. Str aighten the edges on a lev el surface. 4 Place paper on the centre of the tr ay with the print side face up . If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Multi-Purpose T r ay , the printed side should be facing down wi[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 11 4 5 Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the stack of print material without bending. Now , the display on the front panel prompts y ou to confirm the paper size in the Multi-Purpose T ray . N OTE : Y our printer cannot automatically detect the size of paper loaded in the Multi-Purpose T ray . Configuring[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 12 9 After printing, push the extender back to its place and close the Multi-Purpose T ray . Using the Manual Feed Mode If you select Manual Feed in the Source option when changing print settings, you can manually load a sheet of print material in the Multi-Purpose T ray . Manually loading paper can be helpful when you w[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 13 4 3 When you print a document, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the softw are application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. 4 Print a document. The display shows a message prompting y ou to load paper and press the On-Line/Continue button ( ). 5 Press the On-Line/Continue button ( ). The pr[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 14 Printing on Envelopes 1 Open the Multi-Purpose T ray and slide the extender to its full-length position. 2 Open the rear output tr ay and pull the extender . Guidelines • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes in the Multi-Purpose T ray , make sure that they are undamaged and are[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 15 4 3 Flex or fan the edge of the en velope stack to separ ate the pages before loading. 4 Load the env elopes onto the Multi-Purpose T ray 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 tray first . 5 Adjust the guide to the edge of the en velope [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 16 6 When you print on en velopes, configure the paper source, type and size properly in the softw are application. For details, see page 5.7. For details about setting on the control panel, see page 3.5. 7 After printing, close the Multi-Purpose T ray and the rear output tra y .[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 17 4 Printing on Labels 1 Open the Multi-Purpose T ray and the rear output tr ay . 2 Load labels with the print side up . 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 tolerate fusing temperature of 200?[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 18 3 When you print on labels, configure the paper source, t ype and size properly in the softw are application. F or details, see page 5.7. For details about setting on the control panel, see page 3.5. 4 After printing, close the Multi-Purpose T ray and the rear output tra y . N OTE : T o prevent labels from sticking, d[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 19 4 Printing on Transparencies 1 Open the Multi-Purpose T ray and the rear output tr ay . 2 Load transparencies with the print side up , and the top with the adhesive strip entering the printer first . Adjust the guide to fit the width of the tr ansparencies. Guidelines • Only use transparencies recommended for use in[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 20 3 When you print on tr ansparencies, configure the paper source, type and size properly in the softw are application. For details, see page 5.7. For details about setting on the control panel, see page 3.5. 4 After printing, close the Multi-Purpose T ray and the rear output tra y . N OTES : • If you print on thin tr[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 21 4 Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is paper that has some t ype of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer (paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page, for example). 1 Load letterheads into the tr ay y ou w ant to use, as shown in the figures below . Adjust the guides to f[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 22 2 When you print, configure the paper source, t ype and size properly in the software application. F or details, see page 5.7. For details about setting on the control panel, see page 3.5. Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials P ostcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in. (index) cards and other custom-siz ed materials can b[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 23 4 1 Open the Multi-Purpose T ray and the rear output tr ay . 2 Load print material with print side up and short edge first. Adjust the guide to fit the width of the material stack. 3 When you print, configure the paper source, t ype and size properly in the software application. F or details, see page 5.7. N OTE : If [...]

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5 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 on Both Sides of Paper • Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N- Up Printing) • Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document • Fitting Your Docume[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 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 programme y ou are using. R efer to the User’s Guide of y our software application for the exact printing procedure.[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 3 5 3 T o tak e advantage of the printer features pro vided by your printer , click Properties in the application’ s print window and go to Step 4. If you see Setup , Printer or Options , click that button instead. Then click Properties in the next screen. 4 Now you see the Samsung ML -2150 Series Properties window , which all[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 4 5 From the Paper tab, select the paper source, siz e and type. For further details, see page 5.7. 6 Click other tabs on the top of the Samsung ML -2150 series Properties window to access other features, if needed. 7 When you complete setting the properties, click OK until the Print window is display ed. 8 Click OK to start pri[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 5 5 Cancelling a Print Job There are two wa ys to cancel a print job. To stop a print job from the control panel: Press the Cancel button ( ). The printer will finish printing the page that is mo ving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job . Pressing the button cancels only the current job in the printer . If m[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 6 Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab , allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. T o sav e a F avorites item: 1 Change the settings as needed on each tab . 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. 3 Click Save . T o use a sa ved setting, [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 7 5 Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 5.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access v arious paper properties. Property Description Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 8 Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tra y . The Manual Feed source is used when printing to special materials. Y ou have to load one sheet at a time into the Multi-Purpose T ra y . See page 4.12. If the paper source is set to Auto Select , the printer automatically picks up print materials according [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 9 5 Using the Toner Save Mode T oner Sav e mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Using this mode will extend the life of y our toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce the print quality . This setting is not av ailable with the 1200 dpi setting. There are three wa ys to enable T oner Save [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 10 From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 Click the Graphics tab , and select the Toner Save option. Y ou can select from: • Printer Setting : If you select this option, the T oner Save feature is determined by the setti[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 11 5 Printing on Both Sides of Paper Y ou can print on both sides of paper . Before printing, decide on which edge you will be binding y our finished document. The binding options are: • Long Edge , which is the con ventional lay out used in book binding. • Short Edge , which is the type often used with calendars. N OTE : ?[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 12 From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 From the Layout tab , select the paper orientation. 3 From the Duplex(Double-sided Printing) section, select the desired binding option. 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 13 5 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 T o change the print settings from [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 14 5 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, siz e and type. 6 Click OK and print the document. Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document Y ou can scale your print job on a page. 1 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 From the Layout tab , sel[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 15 5 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows y ou to scale your print job to an y 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 When you change the print settings from y our software application, acce[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 16 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 -size document. 1 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page page 5.2. 2 From the Layout [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 17 5 Specify an o verlap in millimeters or inches to mak e it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster . 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, siz e and type. 5 Click OK and print the document. Y ou can complete the poster by reconstructing the results. Printing Booklets Booklet printing feature allows y ou to pri[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 18 3 Click the Paper tab , and select the paper source, size and type. 4 Click OK and print the document. 5 After printing, fold and staple the pages. Using Watermarks The W atermark option allows you to print text o ver an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gra y letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDE[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 19 5 Creating a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit W atermarks window appears. 3 Enter the desired text message in the Watermark Message box. This will be[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 20 Editing a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit W atermarks window appears. 3 Select the watermark y ou want to edit in the Current Watermarks list, and c[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 21 5 Using 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 tak e the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper . Rather than using preprinted letterhead, y ou can create an ov[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 22 4 In the Edit Overla ys window , click Create Overlay . 5 In the Create Overla y window , type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary . (The default is C:F ormover). 6 Click Save . Y ou will see the name in Overlay List . 7 Click OK or Yes until you complete creating.[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 23 5 Using a Page Overlay After an o verlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. T o print an overla y with a document: 1 Create or open the document y ou want to print. 2 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 3 Click the Extras[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 24 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 verla y on your document. Answering Yes to the window means that the selected overla y will be printed with your documen[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 25 5 Setting Graphic Properties Use the following gr aphic options to adjust the print qualit y for your specific printing needs. See page 5.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to displa y the properties shown below . Property Description Resolution Y ou can select the printing resol[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 26 Image Mode Some printed characters or images appear to have jagged or unev en edges. Set this Image Mode option to improve the print quality of your text and image, and make the characters and images appear smoother . The Image Mode option is only a vailable when you select 600 dpi (Normal) in the Resolution option. • Norma[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 27 5 Advanced Options Property Description 4 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[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 28 Using Output Options Y ou can use the options for output of y our document. See page 5.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Extras tab to access the Output Options feature. Option Description Print Order Y ou can set in what sequence the pages will be printed. Select the required print order fr[...]

6 This chapter provides suggestions for high-qualit y and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer . This chapter includes: • Printing a Configuration Page • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replacement Parts M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 2 Printing a Configuration Page From the printer’ s control panel, you can print a Configur ation page. Use the configur ation page to view current printer settings, to help troubleshoot printer problems, or to v erify installation of optional accessories, such as memory , optional tra y and printer languages. T o pr[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 3 6 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage T o get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, k eep the following guidelines in mind: • Do not remov e the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • Do not refill the toner cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 4 Checking the Toner Remains Y ou can check the level of toner currently left in the cartridge. 1 Press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until y ou see “Setup” on the bottom line of the displa y . 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 3 Press the scroll button ( or ) until “Maintenance” displ[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 5 6 C AUTIONS : • Av oid reaching too far into the printer . The fusing area may be hot. • T o prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes. 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side 5 for 6 times to redistribute the toner ev enly . N OTE : If toner gets on your [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 6 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the top cov er . 2 R emove the old cartridge. 3 Install a new toner cartridge. See page 2.4.[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 7 6 Cleaning the Printer T o maintain the print qualit y , follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print qualit y problems occur . N OTES : • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or v olatile solvents, such as thinner , on or around the printer . These can damage the printer [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 8 3 With a dry and lint -free cloth, wipe aw ay any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity . C AUTION : 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 bla[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 9 6 Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts, y ou can clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet, provided by your printer . Y ou can print: • OPC Cleaning sheet: cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge. • Fuser Cleaning sheet: cleans the fuser unit inside the pr[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 10 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time, you will need to replace the toner cartridge, roller , and fuser unit to maintain top performance and av oid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. The following items should be replaced after you hav e printed a specified number[...]

7 This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using y our printer . This chapter includes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Problems • Clearing Paper Jams • Solving Print Quality Problems • Understanding Display Messages • Common Windows Problems • Common Macintosh Pro[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 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 Make sure that the On-Line/Continue button on the control panel is on in green and “R eady” is shown on the display[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 3 7 Solving General Printing Problems F or problems with the oper ation of your 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 7. 4 The printer does not print. (continued) The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Reinstall the printer driv er; see page 2.19. T ry printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning. Check the display message on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error . Printer selects print mater[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 5 7 Half the page is blank. The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page lay out and remove an y unnecessary graphics from the document. Install more memory in your printer . See “Installing Memory and P ostScript DIMMs” on page F .3. The page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change the page orientation in your a[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 6 A TTENTION : If you have an y printing problem after your printer prints about 100,000 pages, you 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 6.4. If necessary , replace the t[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 7 7 Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, the displa y on the control panel shows the message indicating the corresponding location of the paper jam. Refer to the table below to locate the paper jam and to clear it. In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out the T r ay1 to expose the jammed paper . 2 R emove an y misfed paper b[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 8 N OTE : If the jammed paper is not invisible or if there is resistance when you pull the paper , remove the tray from the printer and carefully pull the jammed paper free from the printer . 3 Slide the tra y back into the printer . 4 Open and close the top cov er to resume printing. In the Optional Tray2 1 Pull the optional [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 9 7 3 If you cannot find the jammed paper in the T ra y2, pull the T ra y1 half way out of the printer , and remov e the paper . 4 Slide the tra ys back into the printer . Open and close the top cover . Printing can be resumed. In the Multi-Purpose Tray 1 Open the Multi-Purpose T ray . 2 Carefully remov e the jammed paper from[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 10 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open and close the top cov er , and the jammed paper is automatically exits the printer . If not, continue to Step 2. 2 Open the top cov er and remove the toner cartridge. C AUTION : T o prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Place a piece o[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 11 7 4 Gently pull the jammed paper tow ards you to remo ve it from the printer . If the jammed paper is not visible or there is resistance when you pull the paper , go to “In the P aper Exit Area” on page 7.12. 5 Flip down the guide feed and reinstall the toner cartridge. N OTE : If the toner cartridge is difficult to rei[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 12 In the Paper Exit Area 1 If a long portion of the paper is visible, pull it str aight out. If not, continue to Step 2. 2 Open the rear output tr ay . 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers. Then gently pull the paper out. 4 Close the rear output tr ay . 5 Open and close the top cov er . Printing can be resum[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 13 7 In the Duplex Area Jam Duplex1 1 Open the rear output tr ay . 2 R emove the jammed paper . 3 Close the rear output cov er . 4 Open and close the top cov er . Printing can be resumed. Jam Duplex2 1 Pull the paper tr ay out of the printer . 2 Pull down the metal plate inside of the printer . C AUTION : Pulling the plate may[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 14 3 R emove the jammed paper . 4 Slide the tra y back into the printer . 5 Open and close the top cov er . Printing can be resumed. Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper t ypes, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing P aper Jams” on page 7.7. •[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 15 7 Solving Print Quality Problems The dirty inside of the printer or improper paper loading ma y reduce the print quality . See the table below to troubleshoot the problem. 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 tem[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 16 Dropouts If faded areas, generally rounded, occur r andomly on the page: • A single sheet of paper may be defectiv e. T ry reprinting the job. • The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface. T ry a different br and of paper . See “Paper Specifications ” on page G.3. • The[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 17 7 Vertical repetitive defects If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even interv als: • The toner cartridge may be damaged. If a repetitiv e mark occurs on the page, print a cleaning sheet sev eral times to clean the cartridge; see page 6.9. After the printout, if y ou still have the same problems, [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 18 Curl or wave • Check the paper type and quality . Both high temper ature and humidity can cause paper curl. See “P aper Specifications” on page G.3. • T urn over the stack of paper in the tr ay . Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tra y . • T ry printing to the face up output slot. Wrinkles or creases Ensure[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 19 7 Loose toner Clean the inside of the printer . • Check the paper type and quality . See “P aper Specifications” on page G.3. • Install a new toner cartridge. See “Installing the T oner Cartridge” on page 2.4. • If the problem persists, the printer may require repair . Contact a service representative. Charact[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 20 Understanding Display Messages The display on the front panel shows the messages to indicate the printer’ s status or errors. R efer to the tables below to understand the message’ s meaning and clear the problem if necessary . Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order . N OTE : When you call for servi[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 21 7 Page Too Complex T oo complicated data was sent to the printer . Simplify the page lay out and remove unnecessary gr aphics from your document. If the message persists, expand the memory in your printer . See “Installing Memory and PostScript DIMMs ” on page F .3. Paper Empty [Size]In[Tray] The displayed tr ay is empt[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 22 Common Windows Problems N OTE : R efer to Microsoft Windows 9x/Me/NT 4.0/2000/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. Remo ve all software from the [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 23 7 Common Macintosh Problems Problems in the Chooser Printing Errors Problem Possible Cause and Solution The printer driver icon does not appear in Chooser . Software is not installed correctly . • The LaserW riter driver should be present as a part of the Macintosh OS. Mak e sure that the LaserW riter driver is in the Ext[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 24 Troubleshooting PS Errors The following situations are PS language specific and ma y occur when sever al printer languages are being used. N OTE : T o receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur , open the Print Options window and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section. Prob[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 25 7 Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. Y ou need to have administr ator 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 ha ve the GTK libr aries installed.[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 26 I am using BSD lpr (Slackware, Debian, older distributions) and some options chosen in LLPR don’t seem to take effect. Legacy BSD lpr systems hav e a hard limitation on the length of the option string that can be passed to the printing system. As such, if you selected a number of different options, the length of the optio[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 27 7 Common DOS Problem I have CUPS and some options (such as N-up) seem to be always enabled even though I don’t pick them in LLPR. There ma y be some local options defined in your ~/.lpoptions file, which is manipulated by the lpoptions command. These options will always be used if not ov erridden by LLPR settings. T o get[...]

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A Y our printer supports Macintosh systems with a built -in USB interface or 10/100 Base- TX network interface card (option for ML -2150). When you print a file from a Macintosh computer , you can use the Samsung SPL II driver to support your printer’ s major printing features. Y ou can also use P ostScript driver by installing the PPD file. This[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 2 Installing Software for Macintosh The CD-ROM that came with y our printer pro vides you with the SPL printer driver and the PPD file to use the PS driver , Apple LaserW riter driver , for printing on a Macintosh computer . R efer to the table below for the driv er av ailable for your printer and system r[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 3 A 7 The Samsung Laser Printer Installer window opens. Select the installation type. The window provides two options for softw are installation: • Easy Install (recommended method): This option loads the PPD file and installs the SPL driv er . • Custom Install : This option allows y ou to choose which[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 4 Creating a Desktop Printer After installing print softw are, you need to create a desktop printer for using y our printer . Depending on the connection y ou are using, the procedure differs. Creating a Desktop Printer for the SPL Driver 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser . 2 From the left pane of the [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 5 A 5 Click Change in the USB Printer Selection section. The name of your printer appears in the list. 6 Click ML-2150 , and click OK . 7 Click Auto Setup in the P ostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section. If Auto Setup does not work properly , click Select PPD and choose Samsung ML-2150 Series . 8[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 6 Printing a Document When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh: 1 Open a Macintosh application and select a file y ou want to print. 2 Open the File menu and click Page Setup ( Document Setup in[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 7 A 4 Open the File menu and click Print . Y ou will see the SAMSUNG SPL II Printer window . If you are using the PS driv er , the LaserWriter 8 driv er window appears. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages y ou want to print. 6 Click Print when you finish setting the options. For adv ance[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 8 Using Advanced Printing Features The SAMSUNG SPL II Printer window contains fiv e categories of advanced properties. Listed below is the name of each property . - Darkness/Quality - Layout - Color - Background Printing - P aper Source Figures below display each propert y in the SAMSUNG SPL II Printer win[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 9 A Color Background Printing Select the gra yscale mode.  Black&White  Grayscale T urns background printing on or off . Select a priority for y our print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: • Urgent : to print before an y Normal priority job. • Normal : to [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 10 Paper Source If you installed the optional T ray2, check this box to activate Tray2 . Select the corresponding paper source. If Auto Select is set, the printer automatically selects the print material from the paper tr ay , according to the following order: Multi-Purpose T ray , T ray1 and the optional [...]

B If y ou w ant to use the P ostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document, use the information on this Appendix. This chapter includes: • Installing PPD Files • Using PS Printer Driver Features N OTE : If you are a ML -2150 user , you need to install an optional PS DIMM for using the PostScript driver . F or more inform[...]

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 2 Installing PPD Files PPDs, in combination with the P ostScript driver , access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer . An installation progr amme for the PPDs is pro vided on the supplied software CD-ROM. N OTE : • Installing the P ostScript printer driver in Windows[...]

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 3 B 4 Click Next . 5 Select Local Printer and click Next . 6 Click on Have Disk , and then choose: • for Windows 95/98, x:ML-2150PS — DRV AddPrint English (or the desired language) Win9598level2 • for Windows Me, x:ML-2150PS_DRV AddPrint English (or the desired language) WinMElevel2 (where [...]

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 4 N OTE : If you are prompted to insert the Windows CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM that came with your Windows into the CD-ROM drive. Follows the instructions on the screen. 4 When Samsung ML-2150 Series PS appears in the Printers list, click Next . 5 Click Next . 6 When a window prompting to print a test page ap[...]

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 5 B Uninstalling the PS Driver In Windows 9x/Me/NT 4.0 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-2150 Series , and then Uninstall Samsung ML-2150 Series PS Driver . 3 When you are ask ed to confirm your selection, click OK . The Samsung ML -2150 Series PS driver and all of its components a[...]

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 6 Using PS Printer Driver Features Certain printer features are not a vailable in this PS driv er . For details about the features, refer to Chapter 5,“ Printing T asks. ” The printer automatically switches between PS and SPL printer languages depending on the driv er you hav e selected. Accessing Printe[...]

C Y ou can use your printer in a Linux en vironment. This chapter includes: • Installing the Printer Driver • Using the Configuration Tool • Changing LLPR Properties U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 2 Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS • R edhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and abov e • Linux Mandr ake 7.1/8.0 and abo ve • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and abo ve • 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 Recommended [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 3 C 3 Insert the printer software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM automatically runs. N OTE : 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 ins[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 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 tool bar at the top of the window . N OTE : Depending on the printing system in use, the Administrator Login window may appear . T ype in [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 5 C 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. N OTE : The options may differ depending on the printe[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 6 Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice v ersa while in use, y ou must re-configure your 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 [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 7 C 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 Configur ation window by typing in “ linux-config ” from the T erminal screen. 2 In the Linux Printer Configur ation window ,[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 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 ative tasks, including adding and removing new printer , and changing their global settings. R egular users can also run it to easily inspect job q[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 9 C 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 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 queu[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 10 Changing LLPR Properties Y ou can fine tune the printer’ s properties by opening the LLPR Properties window . T o 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 b y using [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 11 C 3 The LLPR Properties window opens. Y ou will see the following six tabs at the top of the window: • General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, the paper source, the orientation of the documents, enable duplex feature, add start and end banners, and change the number of pages per sheet. [...]

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D While your printer is primarily a Windows printer , you can also print from a DOS softw are Programme using the R emote Control P anel utility provided in the supplied software CD-ROM. This chapter includes: • About the Remote Control Panel • Installing the Remote Control Panel • Selecting Print Settings P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 2 About the Remote Control Panel DOS users have access to many printer features through specific DOS printer driv ers; howev er , man y software manufactures do not develop printer drivers for their software programmes. Y our printer provides the software control panel for improved printer control when DOS print[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 3 D 4 Click Next . The files are copied into the appropriate directory . 5 After the installation is completed, click Finish . Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-2150 Series , and then Uninstall Remote Control Panel . 3 Click OK . The Samsung ML -21[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 4 Selecting Print Settings Y ou can use this R emote Control P anel to select print settings that may not be a v ailable on some DOS Progr ammes. T ypically , duplicate print settings that are selected from a DOS softw are programme o verride the ones that are selected in the R emote Control P anel. Starting the[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 5 D Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs The R emote Control P anel allows you to access the following features: Printing Tab In this tab, y ou can configure gener al settings for printing. • Paper Size sets the paper siz e. • Orientation determines how the output is printed on the page. • Paper Tray sets t[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 6 Config Tab Y ou can configure v arious printer features. • Emulation selects the emulation for printing a document. The factory default is Auto . • Power Save determines the length of time the printer w aits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state. If the printer is used frequently ,[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 7 D Job Tab Y ou can set options for impro ving the quality of your print job . • Toner Density determines the toner densit y of page. The default v alue is Medium . • Paper Type provides the printer with information about the type of paper to be used for a print job . For the best result, set this to the pa[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 8 Test Tab This tab allows you to print a resident page to test y our printer ’ s performance. • Self Test prints a configur ation sheet. A list of the user default settings and the amount of printer memory a vailable prints. • Demo Page prints a demonstr ation page. It shows the printer features and speci[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 9 D PCL Tab In this tab , you can configure various settings for PCL emulation. • Typeface allows you to select the desired t ypeface. This setting is ignored when the softw are application specifies a font. • Symbol Set determines the symbol set. A symbol set is a set of alphabetic and numeric char acters, [...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 10 Flash Font and Macro Tab This tab allows you to add fonts and macros to the Flash memory of the printer . • Fonts adds or deletes fonts. Y ou can also print the font sample list. • Macros adds or deletes macros. Y ou can also activate ( Enable macro ) or deactiv ate ( Disable macro ) them. • Delete all [...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 11 D PS 3 Tab Y ou can configure v arious settings for P ostScript 3 emulation. • Font List allows you to print the PS font sample list. • Print error information determines whether or not the printer prints the error information page when an error occurs during processing the job . Select ON to print the pa[...]

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 12 EPSON/IBM Tab Y ou can configure v arious settings for EPSON/IBM emulation. • Font allows you to select the desired font. • International character set allows y ou to select a character set of the desired language. • Character Table selects the char acter sets. • Pitch sets the font pitch. Pitch refer[...]

E If you work in a network ed environment, the printer can be shared by other users on the network. ML -2151N and ML -2152W printers are network printers and can be connected to the network via direct attachment to an external print server . This chapter includes: • About Sharing the Printer on a Network • Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ?[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 2 About Sharing the Printer on a Network If y ou work in a networked environment, you can connect y our printer to the network. Locally-Shared Printer Y ou can connect the printer directly to a selected computer , which is called the “host computer” on the network. The printer can then be shared by other u[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 3 E Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer In Windows 9x/Me Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Control Panel , and double- click on the Network icon. 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box, and click OK . Close the window . 4 From the Start menu, select Printers from Setti[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 4 In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 F or Windows NT 4.0/2000, select Settings , and Printers from the Start menu. F or Windows XP , select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu. 3 Double-click your printer icon. 4 From the Printer menu, select Sharing . 5 F or Windows N[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 5 E 8 Select Local port and click New Port . 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, enter the shared name. 10 Click OK and click Close . 11 F or Windows NT 4.0, click OK . F or Windows 2000/XP , click Apply and click OK . Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer T o use as y our network printer , you have to set[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 6 Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Supported Operating Systems • IPX/SPX: Internet Packet exchange/Sequenced Packet eXchange • TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol • DLC/LLC: Data Link Control/Logical Link Control • DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol • BOO[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 7 E Setting Network Protocols When you first install the printer , all supported network protocols are enabled when you turn the printer on. If a network protocol is enabled, the printer ma y actively tr ansmit on the network even when the protocol is not in use. This ma y increase network tr affic slightly . [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 8 Configuring TCP/IP Y our printer can be set up on a v ariety of TCP/IP networks. There are sever al ways in which your printer can be assigned a T CP/IP address, depending on your network. • Static Addressing: T CP/IP address is assigned manually b y the network administr ator . • Dynamic Addressing BOO [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 9 E 11 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the IP Address menu. IP address consists of 4 bytes. 12 Press the scroll button ( or ) to enter a number between 0 and 255 and press the Enter button ( ). 13 R epeat Step 12 to complete the address from the 1st b yte to the 4th byte. 14 T o select other par ameters, [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 10 7 Press the Upper Level button ( ), then use the scroll button ( ). 8 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display “DHCP” and press the Enter button ( ). 9 T o assign the address from the BOO TP server , press the Enter button ( ) when “BOO TP” displays. Configuring IPX Frame Types On IPX/SPX protocol [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 11 E 3 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display “Y es” on the bottom line. Press the Enter button ( ). 4 Press the Upper Level button ( ). 5 Press the scroll button ( or ) until “Netware” displays on bottom line. Press the Enter button ( ). 6 Press the Enter button ( ) when “On” displays. 7 press [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 12 Restoring the Network Configuration Y ou can return the network configur ation to its default settings. 1 Press the Menu button ( ) until you see “Network” on the bottom line of the display . 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 3 Press scroll button ( or ) until “Default Set” displays o[...]

F Y our printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimised to meet most of y our printing needs. Recognizing that each user may ha ve different requirements, howev er , Samsung makes sev eral options a vailable to enhance the printer’s capabilities. This chapter includes: • Precautions When Installing Printer Options • Installin[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 2 Precautions When Installing Printer Options DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD: Never remov e the printer control board while the printer is plugged in. T o av oid the possibility of an electrical shock, alw ays disconnect the power cord when installing or remo ving ANY internal or external printer option. DISCH[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 3 F Installing Memory and PostScript DIMMs Additional printer memory and the P ostScript option are provided on DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules). This procedure is applicable to either option. N OTE : For using the ML -2150 printer with the PostScript driver , you need to install an optional PS DIMM. 1[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 4 3 Locate the PS DIMM slot (the upper slot) and the memory DIMM slot (the lower slot) on the control board. They are not interchangeable. T o install the PS DIMM, continue with Step 4. T o install the memory DIMM, go to Step 5. 4 Hold the PS DIMM so that the notch and the connection point are aligned wit[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 5 F 6 R eplace the control board co ver and tighten the two screws. 7 R econnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on. N OTES : For P ostScript driver installation and usage information on a Macintosh system, refer to Appendix A, "Using Y our Printer with a Macintosh." For P[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 6 Removing the Memory or PS DIMM 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on page F .3 to access the control board. 2 Push the clips at each end of the connector slot a wa y from the DIMM. 3 Place the DIMM in its original packaging or wr ap it with paper and store it in a bo x. 4 Follow from Step 6 on page F .5. Installing[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 7 F R eview the precautions on page F .2 and then follow this procedure to install the network or serial interface card option in your printer . 1 Unpack the network or serial printer card. Mak e sure that there is no missing or damaged part. 2 T urn the printer power off and unplug all cables from the pr[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 8 If you are replacing the network interface card with new one or the serial interface card, remo ve the two screws and the old card. 5 Align the connector on the network or serial interface card with the connector on the control board. Push the card firmly into the connector until it is completely insert[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 9 F 7 R eplace the control board co ver and tighten the two screws. 8 If you purchase the network interface card supporting the wireless LAN interface, insert the antenna counterclockwise, as shown. 9 Connect the network or serial cable, reconnect the power cord and then turn the printer on. N OTES : • [...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 10 Installing an Optional Paper Tray Y ou can increase the paper handling capacit y of your printer by installing an optional T r ay2. The optional paper tr ay consists of two components; the support unit and paper tr ay . 1 T urn off the printer and unplug all cables from the printer . 2 R emove the tape[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 11 F 4 Align the printer with the support unit and lower it into place on the tabs. 5 Plug the cable into the connector on the back of the printer . 6 Load paper in the T ray2. F or information about loading paper in the tr ay , see page 2.6. 7 R econnect the power cord and cables and then turn the printe[...]

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 12 M EMO[...]

G This chapter includes: • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications S PECIFICATIONS[...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 2 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed 20 PPM (A4); 21 PPM (Letter) Resolution 1200 dpi First Printing Time Less than 12 seconds W arm-up Time 50 seconds Power R ating AC 100 ~ 127 V (USA, Canada) / 220 ~ 240 V (Others), 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption 400 W aver age during operation Less than 15 W [...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 3 G Paper Specifications Overview Y our printer accepts a v ariety of print materials, such as cut - sheet paper (including up to 100% recy cled fiber content paper), env elopes, labels, transparencies and custom-siz e paper . Properties, such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content, are important factors affecting the[...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 4 Supported Sizes of Paper N OTE : Y ou may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5.0 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 G.7. Tray1/ Tray2 Dimensions a Weight Capa[...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 5 G Guidelines for Using Paper F or the best result, use conv entional 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 type of paper you are loading, such as bond or recycled pap[...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 6 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 [...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 7 G Printer and Paper Storage Environment P aper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally , the printer and paper storage 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 hu[...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 8 Envelopes 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 qualit y of the envelopes. When selecting env elopes, consider the following components: • W eight: The[...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 9 G Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side-seams construction has vertical seams at both ends of the env elope rather than diagonal seams. This st yle may be more lik ely to wrinkle. Be sure the seam extends all the w ay to the corner of the env elope as illustr ated below . Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes[...]

S PECIFICATIONS G. 10 Labels C AUTIONS : • T o a void damaging the printer , use only labels recommended for laser printers. • T o prevent serious jams, always use the Multi-Purpose T ra y to print labels and always use the rear output tray . • Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once and never print on a partial sheet of labels[...]

1 A antenna, connect 2.12 B booklet printing 5.17 C cancel, print job 5.5 card stock, print 4.22 cleaning sheet, print 6.9 components 1.5 configuration page, print 6.2 connect Ethernet 2.12 network antenna 2.12 parallel 2.10 power cord 2.13 USB 2.11 control panel 3.2 buttons 3.3 display 3.2 menus 3.5 custom-sized materials, prnt 4.22 D demo page, p[...]

2 M Macintosh common problems 7.23 desktop printer, create A.4 document, print A.6 driver, install A.2 system requirements A.2 manual feed mode, use 4.12 memory DIMM, install F.3 Multi-Purpose Tray, use 4.8 N network antenna, connect 2.12 network interface card, install F.6 network printing cable/antenna, connect 2.12 card, install F.6 locally shar[...]

3 Q quality problems, solve 7.15 R rear output tray, use 4.6 Remote Control Panel install D.2 start D.4 tabs D.5 uninstall D.3 S serial interface card, install F.6 specification paper G.3 printer G.2 system requirements for Linux C.2 for Macintosh A.2 for Windows 2.17 T toner cartridge install 2.4 maintain 6.3 redistribute 6.4 replace 6.6 Toner Sav[...]

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