Samsung ML-2010 Series manual

SAMSUNG Laser Printer User's Guide ML- 2010 Series[...]

1 About the User’s Guide This User’s Guid e provides information you need for setting up your printer . It also provide s all of the detailed instructions for using your printer an d information for maintaining and tro ubleshooting the printer . The Software User’s Guide which is the second section of this guide provides information you need [...]

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4 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: I NTRODUCTION Special Features ............ ................... ................... 1.2 Printer Driver Features .......... ................... ............ 1.3 Printer Components ............ ................... .............. 1.4 Front View . ................... ..................... ............ 1.4 Rear View .... .........[...]

5 Chapter 4: M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER Maintaining the Toner Car tridge ................. ............ 4.2 Redistributing Toner ................... ................... .. 4.3 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ............ .............. 4.5 Using the Toner Save Mode ....... ................... ......... 4.5 Cleaning the Printer ..... ................[...]

6 Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machin e, these basi c safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to people: 1 Read and understand all instructions. 2 Use common sense whenever oper ating electrical appliances. 3 Follow all w a rnings and instr uctions marked on the[...]

7 13 Unplug the machine from the PC and AC wall outlet, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel und er the following conditions: •When any part of t he power cord, plug, or connecting cable is damaged or frayed. •If liquid has be en spilled into the machine. •If the machine has been exposed to r ain or water . •If the machine doe[...]

8 Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is cert ified in the U.S. to conform to the re quirements of DHH S 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser pr oducts, and elsewhere, i s certified as a Class I laser product conform ing to the re quirements of IEC 825. Class I laser products are not considered t[...]

9 Ozone Safety During normal operat ion, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator . However , it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well vent ilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, plea s e contact your nearest Samsung dealer . Power Sa ver This printer contains adva[...]

10 Radio Frequency E m issions FCC regulations This device complie s with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interf erence, and • This device must accept any interfere nce received, includin g interference that may cause undesired oper ation. This device ha s been [...]

11 Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking ap plied to this product symbolizes Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. Declaration of Conformity with the followin g applicable 93/68 /EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicat ed: January 1, 1995: Co uncil Direct ive 73/23/ EEC Approximatio[...]

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1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Printer! This chapter in cludes: • Special Features • Printer Driver Features • Printer Components • Underst anding the Co ntrol Panel[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features Y our new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality , giving you a compe titive edge. Y ou can: Print with excellent quality and high speed •Y o u c a n p r i n t a t 1200 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) . •U p t o 20 ppm in A4 ( 22 ppm in Letter ). Handle paper flexibly • Manual tr[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers will support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper siz e, orientation and media type • number of copies T able below lists a gener al overvi ew of features supported by your printer drivers. Feature Printer Driv er Win 98/Me/ 2000/XP Linux Macintosh [...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Printer Components Front View Paper output tray (Face down) Control panel Top cover Output support Paper input tray Side guides Rear guide Toner cartridge Manual Tray Front cover[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Rear View USB port Power receptac le Power swi tch[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Understanding the Control Panel On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs LED Description If the On Line/Err or lights green, the printer is ready to print. If the On Line/Err or lights red, the printer is experiencing an error , such as jammed paper , n o paper , the open top or front cover , or the empt y tone r cartridge. See “T rou[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 7 1 Cancel button If you press the Cancel button in Ready mode, this LED is on and the T oner Save mode is enabled. If you press this button once ag ain , this LED is off and the T oner Save mode is disabled. If the On Line/Err or and Toner Save LEDs blink, your system has some problems. T o solve the problem, see “T roubleshooti[...]

2 This chapter p rovides step by step infor mation on sett ing up your pr int er . This chapter in cludes: •U n p a c k i n g • Installing the Toner Cartridge • Loading Paper • Connecting a Printer Cable • Turning the Printer on • Printing a Demo Page • Installing Printer Software Setting Up Your Printer[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 2 2 Unpacking 1 Re move the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been pa cked with the following it ems: Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately . • Compone nts may differ fr om one country to a nother. • The appearance of the po[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 2 Carefully remove all of packing tape from the printer . Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for op ening cover and tra y . The area should be well-v e ntilated and away from dire ct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity . See the im[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 2 Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/clo sing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer . 2 R emove the toner cartrid [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 5 3 Gently roll the cartridge 5 or 6 ti mes to distribute the toner . Thoroughly roll ing the car tridge will as sure maxi mum copies per cartridge. Note: If toner gets on your clothing , wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water . Hot water sets toner into fabric. Cautions: • T o prevent damage, [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 6 2 5 Unfold the toner cartridge handle and grasp it. Insert the cartridge in the pr inter until it snaps into p lace. Note: Carefully insert or pull out the toner cartridge not to scratch against the printer . 6 Close the front cover . Make sure that the cover is secur ely closed. If the cover is not firm ly closed, [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 Loading Paper Y ou can load approximately 150 sheets of paper in the tr ay . 1 Grasp the paper input tray and pull it toward you to open. Pinch the rear guide and pull it out to extend the tray . Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/clo sing the tray or [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 8 2 3 Load paper with the print side facing up . Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tra y . 4 P ay attention not to overload p aper . Paper overloading may cause paper jams. 5 Pinch the rear guide to adjus t for the paper length and pinch the side gui de and slide it to the left flush aga inst the paper .[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 6 If necessary , close the paper cover to keep the pape r loaded in the tr ay from dust. Connecting a Printer Cable T o print from your computer , y o u need to connect your printer to your computer with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certi[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 2 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer . See your computer User’ s Guide if you need help. Turning the Printer on 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptac le on the back of the printer . 2 Plug the other end into a prop erly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using th[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure th at the printer is operating correctly . 1 Press and hold down t he Cancel button on the control panel for about 2 second s to print a demo page. 2 The Demo page shows the printer’ s current configur ation.[...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 2 Installing Printer Software You must in stall software us ing the supplied CD- ROM after you have set up your machin e and connected it to your computer. For details, see Software User’s Guide . If you are printing from Windows Y ou can instal l the following printe r software using th e CD-ROM. • Print er d [...]

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 System Requirements Y our machi ne supports following operating system. •W i n d o w s 98/Me/2000/XP - The follow ing table shows Windows requirements. N OTE : F or Windows 2000/XP , the system administrator should install the software. • V arious Linux - See Software User’s Guide . •M a c i n t o s h 1 0 .[...]

3 This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with th is printer and how to prop erly load pap er in the tray for the best print quality . This chapter in cludes: • Choosing Paper and O t her Materials • Verifying the Output Location • Loading Paper • Printing on Special Materials • Canceling a Print Job Using Print M[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials Y ou can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper , envelopes, labels , transparen cies and so on. See “Paper Specifications” on page 6.3. T o get the best p ossible print quality , use only hi gh-quality copier- grade paper . When you choose print ma terials, co[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 3 3 Type, Input Source s and Capaci ties Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selectin g or loading paper , e nvelopes, or other special material, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn pap er can cause paper jams and the poor print qual ity . • Use only hig[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 4 •F o r e n v e l o p e s : - Use only well-constructe d envelopes with sharp, well creased folds. - Do not use envelopes with clasps and snaps. - Do not use envelopes with wi ndows, coated lining, self- adhesive seals, or other synthe tic materials. - Do not use damaged or poor ly made envelopes. - Only use en velope[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 5 3 • F or Card Stock or Cu stom-sized materials: - P ostcards, 3.5 by 5. 83 in.(index) cards and other custom- sized mat e rials can be pr inted with this print er . The minimum si ze is 76 by 127mm( 3.0 by 5.0 in.) and t he maximum size is 216 by 356mm(8 .5 by 14 in .) - Always insert the short-edge into the ma nual [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 6 Verifying the Output Location The printer has the paper output tray that collects paper face- down, in correct order . Notes: • If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tra y may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and especially keep children away from the surface. • The front o[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 7 3 Using the Manual Tray If you select Manual Feed in the Source option, you can manually load pa per in the manual tray . Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is pri nted. If you experience a paper jam from th e manual tray , load one sheet of paper at a time in[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 8 Printing on Special Materials 1 Open the paper i nput tray . 2 Load the print material in the manual tray . Do not mix types. See the following directions to load each type of print material. •Load the envelopes in the manual tray with the flap side down . The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelop[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 9 3 •Load transparencies in the manual tr ay with print side up , and the top with the adhesive strip going first . Notes: • T o prevent transparencies from sticking to each other , do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out. • Place transparencies on a flat surface after remo ving them from the[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 10 •Load letterheads in the manual tray with the design face up , top edge towards the printer . 3 Adjust the side guid e to the edge of the mate rial. 4 When you print on special m aterial, you mus t select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then se lect the c orrect pap er size a nd type. For d[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 11 3 To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the windows Start menu, select Settings . 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window , and dou ble- click the your printer icon. 3 From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing (Windows 98/Me) or Cancel (Windows 2000/XP). In Manual Feed mode, you can’t ca nce[...]

4 This chapte r provides s uggestions for maintainin g the toner cartridg e and the printer . This chapter in cludes: • Maintaining the Toner Cartridg e • Using the Toner Save Mode • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replacement Parts Maintaining Your Printer[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 2 4 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage T o get the m aximum r esults from the toner cart ridge, keep the following guide lines in mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • D o not refill the toner cartri dge. The printer warran ty does not cover damage c[...]

M AINT AINI NG Y OUR P RINTER 4. 3 Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. Y ou may be abl e to temporarily improve the p rint quality by redistributing the toner . The following proced ures may allow you to finish the current pr int job before re placing the toner cartridg e. 1 Open the front cove[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 4 4 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge fr om side to side fi ve or six times to redistr ibute the toner . Note: If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water . Hot water sets toner into fabric. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge i nto the printer . Ensure that t he toner [...]

M AINT AINI NG Y OUR P RINTER 4. 5 Replacing the Toner Cartridge If the print remai n s light after r edistributing toner (see page 4.3), replace the toner cart ridge. Remove the old cartridge and install a ne w toner cartridge . See “Installin g the T oner Cartridg e” on page 2.4. Using the Toner Save Mode The T oner Save mode allows the print[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 6 4 Cleaning the Printer T o maintain the prin t quality , follow the cle aning procedures below each time the toner cartri dge is replaced or if print qualit y problems occur . Note: While cleaning the inside of the printer , be careful not to touch the tr ansfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge). Oil f[...]

M AINT AINI NG Y OUR P RINTER 4. 7 3 Pull the toner cartrid ge out and remove it from the printer .. 4 R emove the manual tr ay by pulling it out. 5 With a dry , lint-free cloth, wipe awa y any dust and spilled toner from the toner ca rtridge area and the tone r cartridge cavity . Note: T o prevent damage to the toner ca rtridge, do not expose it t[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 8 4 6 Locate the long strip of g lass (LSU) inside the top of th e cartridge compartm ent, and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black. 7 R einsert the manual tray , toner cartri dge and close the cover . Make sure that the cover is securely closed. If it is not firmly closed, printing errors[...]

M AINT AINI NG Y OUR P RINTER 4. 9 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to tim e, you will need to r eplace the rolle r and fuser unit to maintain top performance and avoid print quali ty problems and p aper feed prob lems result ing from worn pa rts. The following item s should be replaced after you have printed a specified number of pages.[...]

5 This chapter pro vides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer . This chapter in cludes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Problems • Clearing Paper Jams • Solving Print Quality Problems • Troubleshooting Error Mess ages • Common Windows Problem s • Common Macintosh [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 2 Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not work ing properly , consult the following che cklist. If the pr inter does not pass a step, follow the corr esponding troublesh ooting suggestions. Check Solution Check the power cord and the power switch. Check the power source by plugging into another outlet. Make sure that t[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 3 5 Solving General Printing Problems F or problems with the operati on of your printer , refer to the table for s u ggested solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution The Printer does not print. The printer is not receiving pow er . Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. The printer is [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 4 Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer does not print. (continued) The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Reinstall the printer driv e r; see Software User’s Guide . T ry printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning. Check the LEDs on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a syste[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 5 5 ATTENTION: If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 50,000 pages, you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller . The paper keeps jamming. There is too much paper in the pap er tra y . Remov e excess paper from the tray . If printing on special materials, use the manual feed m[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 6 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally , paper can be jammed during a print job. Some of causes include: • The tray is overfilled. • The front cover has been opened du ring a print job. • Paper that does not meet pape r specifications has been used. See “P aper Specifications” on page 6.3 . • Paper that is outside of t[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 7 5 2 Open the top cover and the inner cover . Cautions: • When removing th e jammed paper , be careful not to touch the heat roller (located underneath th e inner cover). It is hot and could cause burns! • The top and inner cover themselves may also be hot due to the heat roller . Allow the printer to cool before opening [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 8 4 Close the inner cover and the top cover . Printing resumes automatically . Note: F ailed pages will not reprint. T ry printing the pages. In the Paper Feed Area 1 R emove any miss feed paper by pull ing it out by the visi ble edge from the tr ay . Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tra y . 2 Open an[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 9 5 In the Manual Tray 1 R emove the jammed paper in the tr ay by gently pulling it straight out. If there is any resistance and the paper does not mov e when you pull, or if you cannot see the pa per in this area, check the fuser area around the to ner cartridge. 2 Open and close the front or top co ver to resume printing the[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 10 3 If necessary , pull the manual tray o ut. 4 Gently pull the pape r toward you. 5 Check that the re is no ot her paper in the pr inter . 6 If necessary , push the manual tra y back into the machine. 7 Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front cover . Y our printer resume s printing the docu ment from failed page s.[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 11 5 Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist Print quality p roblems can be re solved by following the checklist below . • Redistribute toner in the toner cartri dge (see page 4.3). • Clean the inside of the printer (see pag e 4.6). • Adjust the print resolut ion from the printer prope rties (see Software [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 12 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: • The toner supply is low . Y ou may be able to tempor arily extend the toner cartridge life. See “Redistributing T oner ” on page 4.3. If this does not improve the print quality , install[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 13 5 Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. If white vertical streaks appear on the page: • The surface of the LSU part inside the machine may be dirty . Clean the LSU. See “Cleaning the Inside” on pa[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 14 Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. T ry printing with a differe nt batch of paper . Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on an envelope,[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 15 5 Wrinkles or creases • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly . • Check the paper type and quality . See “Paper Specifications” on page 6.3. • T urn over the stack of paper in the input tray . Also t ry rotating the paper 180° in the feeder . Back of printouts are dirty • The transfer roller may be dirty . S[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 16 Character Voids Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: • If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency . Because of the composition of the transparency , some character v oids are normal. • Y o u may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper . R[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 17 5 Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experien ces an error , the control panel will indicate an err or message with t he indicator ligh ts. Find the light pattern below that matches the print er light pattern and follow the solutions to cle ar the error . LED status legend symbol for “light off” symbol for [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 18 Common Windows Problems Note : Refer to Microsoft Windows 98, M e, 2000 or XP User ’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Common Macintosh Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applications. R emove [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 19 5 Common Linux Problems Probl em Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configur ation tool. Y ou nee d to have administr ator privileges to be able to affect global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration to ol and LLPR won’t start. Maybe you do not ha ve the GTK libraries install[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 20 The N-up setting does not work correctly for some of my documents. The N-up feature is achieved through post -processing of the PostScript data that is being sent to the printing system. However , such post-processing can only be adequately achieved if the PostScript data conforms to the Adobe Document Structing Conv ention[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 21 5 How do I specif y the IP address of my SMB server? It can be specified in the “ Add Printer ” dialog of the configuration to ol, if you don’ t use the CUPS printing system. Unfortunately , CUPS currently doesn’t allow to specify the IP address of SMB printers, so you will have to be able to browse the resource wit[...]

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6 This chapter in cludes: • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications Specifications[...]

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 2 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Model Name ML -2010 (SP20MPU) Print Speed a a. Print speed will be affe cted by Operating system used, com puting performance, application soft- ware, connecting m ethod, media type, media size a nd job complexity . Up to 20 ppm in A4 (22 ppm in Letter) Res o l ut i o n[...]

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 3 6 Paper Specifications Overview Y our prin ter accepts a v ariety of print materials, s uch as c ut- sheet paper (includi ng up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), env elopes, labels, transparenci es and custom-size paper . Properties, such as we ight, composition, grain and moisture content, are important fact ors affecting[...]

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 4 Supported Sizes of Paper Note: Y ou may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5 in.). F or optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly . Please refer to “Printer and Paper Stor age Environment” on page 6.7. Size (mm/in.) a Weight Capacity b Plain [...]

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 5 6 Guidelines for Using Paper F or the best result, use con ventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper . Ensure that the paper is of good quality , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose p articles, dust , wrinkles, voids , and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading (such as, bond or recycled),[...]

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 6 Paper Specif ications 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 R eam Flat within 5 mm (0.02 in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visi ble fra y . Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions wh[...]

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 7 6 Printer and Pa per Storage Environment Pa per stor age environmental conditions directl y affect the feed operation. Ideally , the prin ter and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. R emember that paper is h ygroscopic; i t absorbs and loses moisture r apidly . Heat works w[...]

1 I NDEX C cancel, print 3.10 card, print 3.9 clean, printer 4.6 connect power cord 2.10 USB cable 2.9 control panel, use 1.6 D demo page, pr int 2.11 E envelopes, print 3.8 error, solve 5.17 I install, toner 2.4 L labels, prin t 3.8 load paper 2.7 , 3.6 M Macintosh common problems 5.18 O output tray 3.6 P paper guidelines 3.3 paper jams, clea r 5.[...]

2 transparencies, p rint 3.9 turn on, printer 2.10 U unpack 2.2 USB cable, connect 2.9[...]

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1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: I NSTALLING P RINTER S OFTWARE IN W INDOWS Installing Printer Software ..................... ................... ................... ............ ................... . ........ ..... 3 Changing the Software Language ........ ........................ ............ ................... ................... .......... .. 4 Reinstal[...]

2 Using Overlays ............. ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... .... ...... 17 What is an Overlay? ................ ..................... ................... ...................... ................... ..... 17 Creating a New Page Overlay ............ .................... ...........[...]

Installing Printer Software in Windows 3 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter include s: • Installing P rinter Software • Changing the Software Lan guage • Reinstall ing Printer Soft ware •R e m o v i n g P r i n t e r S o f t w a r e Installing Printer Software All applications should be closed on yo ur PC before beginning[...]

Installing Printer Software in Windows 4 2 Choose the type of installation. • Typical : Installs the most common software for y our printer . This is reco mm ended for most users. • Custom : Allows you to choose both the language of the software and the individual com ponents you want to install. After selectin g the language and the component([...]

Installing Printer Software in Windows 5 Reinstalling Printer Software Y ou can reinstall the software if installation fails. 1 Start Window s. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Progra ms → your prin ter driver name → Maintenance . Or place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Select Repair . Y ou will see a component list so that you[...]

Basic Printing 6 2 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. This chapter include s: • Printing a Document •P r i n t e r S e t t i n g s - Layout Tab - Paper Tab - Graphics Tab - Extras Tab - About Tab - Printer Tab - Using a Favor ite Setting - Using Help Printing a Document N OTE : • Y [...]

Basic Printing 7 Printer Settings Y ou can use the printer properties window , which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using yo ur printer . When the printer prop erti es are displayed, you can review and change the settings neede d for your print job. Y our printer properties window m ay differ , depending on y our oper[...]

Basic Printing 8 Paper Tab Use the following options to set the basic paper handling specifications when you access the p r inter properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 6 for more inform ation on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access v arious paper properties. Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of copies [...]

Basic Printing 9 Graphics Tab Use the following Gr aphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 6 for mo re information on accessing printer properti es. Click the Graphics tab to display the prop erties shown below. . Resolution The R esolution options you can select ma y vary de[...]

Basic Printing 10 Extras Tab Y ou can s elect output options fo r your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 6 for more information about accessing the printer properties. Click the Extras tab to access the following feature: Watermark Y ou can cr eate a background text image to be printed on each page of your document. F or details, see [...]

Basic Printing 11 Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each p r operties tab , allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To s a v e a Favorites 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 . When you save Favorites , al[...]

Advanced Printing 12 3 Advanced Printing This chapter explains printing options and adv anced printing tasks. N OTE : • Y our printer driver Propertie s window that appear s in this User’s Guid e may differ depending on the printer in use. However the com position of the printer properties window is similar . • If you need to know the exact n[...]

Advanced Printing 13 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 d o cument. 1 T o change the print settings from your softwa re application, access printer p roperties. See “P rinting a Document” on page 6. 2 C[...]

Advanced Printing 14 Printing on Both Sides of Paper (Manual Duplex) Y ou can print on both sides of a sheet of paper manually . Before printing, decide how you want y our document oriented. The options are: • Long Edge , which is the conventional lay o ut used in book binding. • Short Edge , which is the type ofte n used with calendars. N OTE [...]

Advanced Printing 15 Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Y ou can change the size of a page ’ s content to appear larger or smaller on the pr inted page. 1 T o change the print settings from your softwa re application, access printer p roperties. See “P rinting a Document” on page 6. 2 From the Paper tab, select Reduce/Enlarge in the Type[...]

Advanced Printing 16 Using Watermarks The W atermark option allows y ou to print text over an existing document. F or example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL ” printed diagona lly across the first page or all pages of a document. There are sever al predefined watermar ks that come with the printer ,[...]

Advanced Printing 17 Editing a Watermark 1 T o change the print settings from your softwa re application, access printer p roperties. See “P rinting a Document” on page 6. 2 Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button i n the Watermark section. The Edit Watermark window appears. 3 Select the waterm ark you want to edit from the Current Water[...]

Advanced Printing 18 4 In the Edit Overlay w indow, click Create Overlay . 5 In the Create Overlay 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 . The name appears o n the Overlay List box. 7 Click OK or Yes to finish creating. The file is[...]

Advanced Printing 19 6 If necessary , click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing . If this box is checked, a message window appears each time you subm it a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on y our document. If this box is not checke d and an overl ay has been selected, the over lay automa tically prints with[...]

Sharing the Printer Locally 20 4 Sharing the Printer Locally Y ou can connect the printer dire ctly to a selected computer , which is called “host comp uter , ” on the network. The following procedure is for Windo ws XP . For other W indows OS, refer to the correspon ding Wi ndows User's Guide or online help. N OTES : • Check the Operati[...]

Using Status Monitor 21 5 Using Status Monitor If an error occurs while p r inti ng, the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error . N OTES : • T o use the this program, yo u need: - Windows 98 or higher (Windo ws NT 4.0 can be used only for network -supported printers.) T o check for Operating System(s) that are compatib le with your prin[...]

Using Your Printer in Linux 22 6 Using Your Printer in Linux Y ou can use your printer in a Linux environment. This chapter include s: • System Requirem ents • Installing the P rinter Driver • Changing the Printer Co nnection Method • Uninsta lling the Prin ter Driver • Using the Configuration Tool • Changing LLPR Prop erties System Req[...]

Using Your Printer in Linux 23 Installing the Printer Driver 1 Make sure that you connect th e printer to your computer . T urn both the computer and the printer on. 2 When the Administr ator Login window appears, type in “ root ” in the Login field and enter the system password. N OTE : Y ou must log in as a super user (root) to install the pr[...]

Using Your Printer in Linux 24 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer p ort is set properly . If it is not, change the device setting. 10 Y ou can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer’s current settings. If necessary , you can change the settings. N OTE : Option s may differ depending o n the pri nter in use [...]

Using Your Printer in Linux 25 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop, select Linux Print er and then Configuratio n 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 Configuration window , select [...]

Using Your Printer in Linux 26 The Properties tab allows you to change the d e fault printer settings. N OTE : R egular users are able to override the system- wide default settings defined by the adm inistrator . When a regular user clicks Apply , these custom settings will be sav ed in the user’s profil e and may be us ed later with LLPR. If the[...]

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 27 7 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Y our printer support s Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base- TX netw ork interface card. When yo u print a file from a Macintosh computer , you can use the CUPS driver by installing the PPD fi le. N OTE : Some printers do not suppor t a network i[...]

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 28 Setting Up the Printer Set up for your prin ter will be diff erent de pending on which cable you use to connect the pr inter to your computer—the network cable or the USB cable. For a Network-connected Macintosh N OTE : Some printers do not support a network interface. Before co nnecting your printer, make s[...]

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 29 Changing P rinter Settings Y ou can use advanced printing features when using your printe r . From your Macintosh app lication, select Print from the File menu. The printer name which appears in the printe r properties window may differ dep ending on the printer in use. Except for the name, the composition of [...]

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 30 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Y ou can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper . This feature provides a cost -effective wa y to print draft pa ges. 1 From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. 2 Select Layout . 3 Select the number of pages you want to print o[...]

1 I NDEX A advanced printing, use 12 B booklet printing 13 D document, print Macintosh 28 Window s 6 double-sid ed printin g 14 E Extras properties, set 10 F favorites set tings, use 11 G Graphics proper ties, set 9 H help, use 11 I install printer driver Linux 23 Macintosh 27 Window s 3 L language, change 4 Layout properties, se t Linux 26 Macinto[...]

2 Linux 25 Macintosh 27 Window s 5 status monitor, use 21 system req uirements Linux 22 Macintosh 27 T toner save, set 9 U uninstall, software Linux 25 Macintosh 27 Window s 5 W watermark create 16 delete 17 edit 17 print 16[...]

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