Samsung ML-186XW manual

ML-186xW Series Mono Laser Printer User’s Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product.[...]

Copyright _ 2 copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reser ved. This user’s guide is provided for informat ion purpose s only. All information inclu ded herein is subject to change without notic e. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for an y direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this user’s guide.[...]

Safety information _ 3 safety information These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. Use common sense for operatin g any electrical appliance and w henever using your machine. [...]

Safety information _ 4 Caution During an electrical storm or for a period of non-operation, remove the power plug from the ele ctrical outlet. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. If the plug does not easily ente r the electrical outlet, do not attempt to force it in. ► Call an electrician to change t he electrical outlet, or this cou[...]

Safety information _ 5 Installation / Moving Warning Do not place the machine in an area with dust, humidity or water leaks. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution Before moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all cords. Then lift the machine: If the machine weighs under 20 kg (44.09lb), lift with 1 person . If the [...]

Safety information _ 6 Maintenance / Checking Caution Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning the inside of the machine. Do not clean the ma chine with b enzene, paint thinne r or alcohol; do not spray water directly into the machine. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. Keep cleaning supplies away fro m children. ► C[...]

Regulatory information _ 7 regulatory information This machine is designed for a norma l work environment and ce rtified with several regulatory statements. Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to c onform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) lase r products, and elsewhere is certifie d as[...]

Regulatory information _ 8 Recycling Recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally re sponsible manner. China only Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Elec tronic Equipment) (Applicable in the Europ ean Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown [...]

Regulatory information _ 9 Change or modifications not expre ssly approv ed by the manufacturer responsible fo r co mpliance could void the user's authority t o operate the equipment. Canadian Radio Interferenc e Regulations This digital apparatu s does not exceed the Cl ass B limits for radi o noise emissions from dig ital apparatus as set ou[...]

Regulatory information _ 10 Important warning: You must earth this machine . The wires i n the mains lead h ave the followi ng color code: • G reen and Yello w: Earth • Blue: Neutral • Brow n: Live If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colors marked in your plug, do the following: You must connect the green and yellow wire to the pi[...]

Regulatory information _ 11 European states with restrictions on use: EU In France, the frequency range is restricted to 2454-2483.5 MHz for devi ces above 10 mW transmitti ng power such as wireless EEA/EFTA countries No limitations at this time Regulatory Compliance Statements Wireless Guidance Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radi o frequency ([...]

Regulatory information _ 12 China only[...]

About this user’s guide _ 13 about this user’s guide This user’s guide provides information about basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed explanation on each step during actual usage. It is a valuable resource for both novice and professional users for the proper installation and use of the machine. • Read the safety informat[...]

About this user’s guide _ 14 Finding more information You can find information about settin g up and using your machine in the following resources, either as a pri nt-out or on screen . Material name Description Quick Install ation Guide This guide provides information on setting up your ma ch ine. This guide is provided in the box with the print[...]

Features of your new product _ 15 features of your new product Your new machine is e quipped with a number of special features that improv e the quality of the documents you print. Special Features Print with excellent quality and sp eed • You can print with a resolution of up to 1,200 x 1200 dpi effective output. • Your machin e prints A4-size[...]

Features of your new product _ 16 Features by Model The machine is designed to support all of your docu ment needs fr om printing to more advanced networking solutio ns for your busi ness. Features by model include: FEATURES ML-186xW Series High Speed USB 2.0 ● Duplex (2-sided) pr inting (Manual) ● Network Interface 8 02.11 b/g/n wireless L AN [...]

Introduction _ 17 1. introduction This chapter gives you an ov erview of your machine: This chapter includes: • Machine overvie w • Control panel overview • Understanding the status LED • Introducing the useful buttons • Turning on the machine Machine overview Front vi ew This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its mod[...]

Introduction _ 18 Rear view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. 1 USB port 2 Power cord receptacle[...]

Introduction _ 19 Control panel overview This control panel may differ from your machine depending on the model. 1 Jam & Online/Error Shows the status of paper jams in your mach ine and the status of your machine. (See "Understanding the status LED" on page 20 .) 2 Wireless Shows the status of wireless network. When the LED o n, the m[...]

Introduction _ 20 Understanding the status LED Status LEDs The color of the LEDs indicates the machine's current status. Status LED Description Off • The machine is off-line. Green On • T he machine is in ready mode o r warming up. Blinking • When the LED blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer or printing documents. • [...]

Functio n Descriptio n Power On/Off Press this button to turn the power on or off. Cancel print job During printing, press this button once. The print job is cleare d from both the machine and the computer and then the machine returns to the ready mode. This may take some ti me depending on the size of the print job. If you press this button for mo[...]

Getting started _ 22 2. getting started This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • Setting up the hardware • Supplied software • System requirements • Installing USB connected machine ’s driver Setting up the hardware This section shows the steps to set [...]

OPERATING SYSTEM Requirement (recommended ) CPU RAM free HDD space Windows® 200 0 Intel® Pentium® II 400 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz) 64 MB (128 MB) 600 MB Windows® XP Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB (256 MB) 1.5 GB Windows Serv er® 2003 Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB (512 MB) 1.25 GB to 2 GB Windo[...]

Getting started _ 24 3. Select Install now . If necessary, select a l anguage from the drop-do wn list. The Advanced Installatio n has an opti on, Custom Installation . The Custom Installa tion allows you to select the machine’s connection and choose individu al component to install. Follow the instruction on the window. 4. Read the Licens e Agre[...]

Getting started _ 25 Installing the Unified Linux Driver 1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2. Wh en the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter t he system password. You must log in as a super user (root) to install the machine software. If you ar e not a super user, as[...]

Wireless network setup _ 26 3. wireless network setup This chapter gives you step-by-step in structions for setting up the wireless net work connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • Network environment • Introducing useful network programs • Getting started • Printing network con figuration report • Choosing the wireless n[...]

Wireless network setup _ 27 Wireless network na me and network key Wireless networks require higher security, so when an access point is first set up, a network name (SSID), the type of security used, and a Network Key are created for the network. Locat e this information befo re proceeding with the machine installation. Printing network configurat[...]

Wireless network setup _ 28 The LED blinks slowly for up to two minutes until you ente r the eight-digit PIN number The wireless LED blinks in the order below: a) : The light blin ks fast on the wireless LED. The machine is connecting to the access point (or wireless rou ter). b) : When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network,[...]

Wireless network setup _ 29 • Operation Mode: Select Infrastructure . • Authentication: Select an authenti cation type. Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, dependin g on the need for data security. Shared Key: Authentication is used . A device that has a proper WEP key can access the ne twork. WPA Per[...]

Wireless network setup _ 30 Account Control window. 4. Select the W ireless Setting and I nstallation option. • Install Now: If you have set the wireless network, click on th is button to install the machine driver to use the wireless ne twork machine. If you have not set the wireless network, click on Wireless Setting and In stallation button to[...]

Wireless network setup _ 31 several minutes to re ceive the IP add ress. 10. The Wireless Netwo rk Setting Comple te windo w appears. Select Yes if you accept the current settings and continu e the setup procedure. Select No if you want to return to the beginning screen. Then, click on Next . 11. Click on Next when the Confirm Printer Connection wi[...]

Wireless network setup _ 32 network administrator to get the static IP address. For example: If computer’s network informa tion is as shown below: - IP address: 169.254.133.42 - Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 - Gateway: 169.254.133. 0 Then, the machine ’s network information should be as below: - IP address: 169.254.133. 43 - Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0[...]

Wireless network setup _ 33 TCP/IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine. For example: If computer’s network informati on is as shown below: - IP addre ss: 169.254.133.42 - Su bnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 - Gatewa y: 169.254.133. 0 Then, the machine’s network information should be as be low: - IP addre ss: 169[...]

Wireless network setup _ 34 • Cycle the power for the access point (or wireless router), machine, and computer. Sometimes cycling the power can recover ne twork communication. • Check whether firewall software (V3 o r Norton) is blocking the communication. If the computer and the mach ine is connected o n the same network and it cannot be searc[...]

Basic setup _ 35 4. basic setup After installation is complete, you may want to set the machine’s d efault settings. Re fer to the next section if you would like to set or change values. This chapter gives you step-by-step in structions for setti ng up the machine. This chapter includes: • Setting the default tray and pap er • Altitude adjust[...]

Media and tra y _ 36 5. media and tray This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • Selecting print media • Changing the tray size • Loading paper in the tray • Printing on special medi a • Changing the tray si ze Selecting print media You can print on a variety of print me dia, [...]

Media and tra y _ 37 1. Open front cover and pinch the paper length guide and pull it out to extend the tray. Because the machine is very light, it can move when you open and close the tray or install and remo ve the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the machine when performing these tasks. 2. Fle x or fan the edge of the paper stack to separ[...]

Media and tra y _ 38 • Always load the use recommended print me dia to avoid paper jams and print quality problems. (See "Print medi a specifications" on page 67 .) • Fl atten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the tray. 1. Loa d the pape r in the tray. • When printing on special media , you must f[...]

Media and tra y _ 39 Envelopes Successful printing on envelo pes depends upon the quality of th e envelopes. To print on an envelope, the stamp area should be on the left side and the e nd of the envelope with the stamp area should enter the printer fi rst in the center of the tray. • When selecting envelopes, consider the following factors: - We[...]

Media and tra y _ 40 Exposed areas can ca use labels to p eel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components. • Do not ru n a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass thro ugh the machine. • Do not use labels that ar[...]

Printi ng _ 41 6. printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printer driver featu res • Basic printing • Opening printing prefer ences • Using help • Using special print features • Changing the de fault print settings • Setting your machine as a default machine • Printing to a file (PRN) • Macin[...]

Printi ng _ 42 Canceling a print job If the print job is waiting in a print queue or pr int spooler , cancel the job as follows: 1. Click th e Windows Start menu. 2. For Wi ndows 2000, select Settings > Printers . • Fo r Windows XP/2003, select Printer and Faxes . • Fo r Windows 2008 /Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > [...]

Printi ng _ 43 Printing multiple pages on one sh eet of paper You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of pape r. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will be reduced in size and arranged in the order you speci fy. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1. To change the print settings from your software applicat[...]

Printi ng _ 44 If your machine does not have a duplex unit, you should complete the printing job manually. The machi ne prints every other page of the document first. After that, a message appears on your computer . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the printing job. Change percentage of your document You can change the si ze of a docum[...]

Printi ng _ 45 letterhead, you do not need to load pre printed letterhead paper in the machine, instead you can just pr in t the letterhead overlay on your document. Creating a new overlay To use a page overlay, you must create a new pag e overlay file containing your content. 1. Crea te or open a document contai ning the content yo u want to use i[...]

Printi ng _ 46 Devices and Printers . 3. Righ t-click your machine. 4. For Wi ndows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Pr inting Preferences . For Windows 7 an d Windows Server 200 8 R2, from context menus, select the Pr inting preferenc es . If Printin g preferences item has a ► mark, you can select other printer drivers connected with the selected print[...]

Printi ng _ 47 system or the application you are using. The following pane is the first pane you wil l see when you open the printer p roperties pane. Select other advanced features from the drop down list. Layout The Layout dialog provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. You can print multiple pages on one sheet of [...]

Printi ng _ 48 4. Change the print job p roperties using th e following four tabs displayed a t the top of the window. • General: Thi s option allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of the documents. It enable s the duplex feature, adds start and end banner s, and changes th e number of pages per sheet. • Te xt[...]

Management tools _ 49 7. management tools This chapter introduces managemen t tools provided to help you make full use of your machine. This chapter includes: • Introducing useful ma nagement tools • Using the Smart Panel program • Using the Unified Linux Driver Configura tor • Using SyncThru™ Web Service Introducing useful management too[...]

1 Toner Level View the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s). The machine and the nu mber of toner cartridge(s) shown in the above w indow may differ depending on the ma chine in use. Some machine s do not have this feature. 2 Buy Now Order replacement toner cartridge(s) online. 3 User’s Guide Vi ew the User’s Gu ide. This button c[...]

Management tools _ 51 • Remove Printer: Removes the sele cted machine. • Set as Default: Sets the current selected machine as a default machine. • Stop/Start: Stops/starts the machine. • Te st: Allows you to print a test page to ensure the machine is working properly. • Properties: Allows you to view and change the printer properties. Cla[...]

Management tools _ 52 1. Click Login on the upper right of the Sync Thru™ Web Service website. A log-in page ap pears. 2. Typ e in the ID an d Password then click Login . If it’s your first time logging into Syn cThru™ Web Se rvice, type in the below default ID and password. • ID: admin • Password: sec00000 SyncThru™ Web Service overvie[...]

Maintenance _ 53 8. maintenance This chapter provides information about ma intaining your machi ne and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • Printing a machine report • Cleaning a machine • Storing the toner cartridge • Tips for moving & storing your machine Printing a machine report You can print a configurati on page to view c[...]

Maintenance _ 54 such as benzene or thinne r to clean. Printing qua lity problems can occur and cause damage to the machine. 4. Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover. 5. Plug in the power cord and turn the machine on. Storing the toner cartridge Toner cartridges co ntain componen ts th at are sensit ive to light, temperature, and hum[...]

Troubles hooting _ 55 9. troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information fo r what to do if y ou encounter an error. This chapter includes: • Redistributing toner • Tips for avoiding p aper jams • Clearing paper jams • Solving oth er problems Redistributing toner When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life: • Whi te streak[...]

Troubles hooting _ 56 In tray Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam. 1. If th e output tray is opened, close the output tray first. 2. Ope n and close the top cover. Th e jammed paper is a utomatically ejected from the machine. Make sure to open the output tray before paper ejects from the machine. If the paper does not eject, g[...]

Troubles hooting _ 57 8. Insert the to ner cartridge ba ck into the machine. 9. Close the fuser unit cover. 10. Close the top cover and open the output tray. Printing automatically resumes. Solving other problems The following chart lists some trouble conditions that may occur an d the recommended solutio ns. Follow the suggested solu tions until t[...]

Troubles hooting _ 58 Paper feeding problems Condition Suggeste d solutions Paper jams during printing. Clear the paper j am. (See "Cle aring paper j ams" on page 55 .) Paper sticks together. • Check the maximum paper capacity of the tray. (See "Print media specifications" on page 67 .) • Ma ke sure that you are usi ng the c[...]

Troubles hooting _ 59 The machine does not print. The documen t size is so big that the hard disk space of the computer is insufficient to access the print job. Allocate more hard disk space on your computer for spool ing, and try printing. The output tray is full. It can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper. Once the paper is removed from the outp[...]

Troubles hooting _ 60 Printing quality problems If the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loade d improperly, there might be a reduction in print quality. See th e table below to clear the problem. Condition Suggested Solutions Light or faded print • If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page, the toner supply is l[...]

Troubles hooting _ 61 Background scatter A Background scatter results from bits of toner randomly distributed on the printed page. • T he paper may be too damp. Try printing with a fresh ream of paper. Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not ab sorb too much moisture. • If ba ckground scatter occurs on an envelo[...]

Troubles hooting _ 62 Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions “File in Use” message appears during in stallation. Exit all software ap plications. Remove all software from the start up group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. “General Protection Fault”, “Exception OE”, “Spool 32”, or “Illegal Operat[...]

Troubles hooting _ 63 Common Macintosh problems condition Suggested solutio ns The machine does not print PDF files correctly. Some parts of graphics, text, or illustrations are missing. Printing the PDF file as an image may enable th e file to prin t. Turn on Print As Image from the Acrobat printing options. It will take longer to print when you p[...]

Supplies _ 64 10. supplies This chapter provides information about purchasing supplies and maintenance parts available for your machine. This chapter includes: • How to purchase • Available supplies • Available maintenance parts • Replacing the toner cartridge Available acce ssories may differ f rom country to co untry. Contact your sales r[...]

Supplies _ 65 2. Pull the toner cartridge out. 3. Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. 4. Remove the cap protecting the toner cartridge. 5. Slowly shake the cartridge side to side five or six times to distrib ute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. It will assure maximum copies pe r cartridge. If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it of[...]

Specifications _ 66 11. specifications This chapter covers the mach ines primary specifications. This chapter includes: • Hardware specifications • Environmental specifications • Electrical specifications • Print media specifications The specification values listed below ar e subject to change without notice. See www.samsung.com/printer for[...]

Specifications _ 67 Print media specifications Type Size Dimensions Print media we ight b a /Capacity Tray Manual feedin g in the tray Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 0 x 11.00 inches) 60 to 120 g/m 2 (16 to 32 lbs bond) • 150 she ets of 80 g/m 2 (20 lbs bond) 60 to 163 g/m 2 (16 to 43 lbs bond) • 1 she et for manual feeding in the tray Le[...]

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Glossary _ 71 glossary The following glossary helps you get familiar with the produ ct by understanding the terminologies co mmonly used with printing as well as mentioned in this user’s gui de. 802.11 802.11 is a set of standards for wir eless local area network (WLAN) communication, deve loped by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802).[...]

Glossary _ 72 DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM), a small circuit board that holds memory. DIMM stores all the data wit hin the machine like printing data , received fax data. DNS The Domain Name Server (DNS) is a system that stores information associated with domain names in a distri buted database on networks, such as the Internet. Dot Matrix [...]

Glossary _ 73 IEEE 1284 The 1284 paralle l port standard wa s deve loped by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The term " 1284-B" refers to a specific connector type on the en d of the paralle l cable that attaches to the peripheral (for example, a printer). Intranet A private network that uses Internet Protoco [...]

Glossary _ 74 MR Modified Read (MR) is a compression method recommended by IT U-T T.4. MR encodes the first scanned line usi ng MH. The next line is compared to the first, the differences determined, and then th e differences are encoded and transmitted . NetWare A network operating system developed by Novell, Inc. It initially used cooperative mul[...]

Glossary _ 75 SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) i s a na me of a wireless local area network (WLAN). All wireless devices in a WLAN use the same SSID in order to communicate with each other. The SSIDs are case-sensitive and have a maximum length of 32 characters. Subnet Mask The subnet mask is used in conjunction with the network address to determ[...]