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SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User’s Guide.
i This manual is provided for information purposes only . All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for an y damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co .
ii C ONTENTS Chapter 1: I NTRODUCTION Special Features .................................................. 1.2 Printer Components ............................................. 1.4 Front View ..................................................... 1.4 Inside View .
iii Chapter 3: U SING P RINT M ATERIALS Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....................... 3.2 Sizes and Capacities ....................................... 3.3 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials .......... 3.4 Selecting the Output Location .
iv Chapter 5: M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ............................. 5.2 Redistributing Toner ........................................ 5.3 Replacing the Toner Cartridge .......................... 5.4 Cleaning the Printer .
v Guidelines for Using Paper .............................. 7.24 Paper Specifications ....................................... 7.25 Paper Output Capacity .
vi 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.
vii Ozone Safety During normal oper ation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the oper ator . However , it is advisable that the machine be oper ated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about oz one, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer .
viii 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.
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x Recycling Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally responsible manner . WARNING • Do not disassemble the printer . Doing so may giv e you an electric shock. • If you continuously print man y pages, the surface of the output tra y may become hot.
1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of y our Printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components • Understanding the Control Panel.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features Y our new printer is equipped with special features that improv e the print quality , giving you a competitive edge. Y ou can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • Y ou can print at up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (effective output).
I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 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 .
I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Printer Components Front View Manual Feeder guide Front Cover Top output tray (Face down) Control Panel Power switch Paper level indicator Manual Feeder Output Support Tray.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Inside View Rear View Toner cartridge Front Cover Rear output tray (Face up) USB port Parallel port Power receptacle.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Understanding the Control Panel On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs LED Description If the On Line/Error lights green, the printer is ready to print. If the On Line/Error lights red, the printer is experiencing an error , such as jammed paper , the open cover or the empty toner cartridge.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 7 1 Cancel button If the On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs blink, your system has some problems. T o solve the problem, see “T roubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.
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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 .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 2 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: Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 2 Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extr a space for opening cov ers and tray . The area should be well-v entilated and aw ay from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front co ver 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/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 5 2 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer , one on each side. 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cov er . Make sure that the cov er is securely closed.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 6 Loading Paper Y ou can load appro ximately 250 sheets of paper in the tr ay . 1 Pull the tra y out of the printer . Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 2 4 Load paper with the print side facing down . Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tr ay . 5 P ay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside w all of the tra y . P aper overloading may cause paper jams.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 8 Changing the Paper Size in the Tray 1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length. 2 Pinch the side guide as shown and slide it to the left flush against the paper . Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 2 Connecting a Printer Cable T o print from your computer , you need to connect your printer to your computer with either a par allel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Using a Parallel Cable Note: T o connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 Using a USB Cable Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. Y ou will need to buy a USB 2.0 compliant cable that is within 3m in length. 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 2 Turning the Printer on 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer . 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch. CAUTION: • The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is hot when powered.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page or a configuration sheet to make sure that the printer is oper ating correctly . 1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page. OR Hold down the Cancel button for about 6 seconds to print a configuration sheet.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 2 Installing Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing softw are, Linux printing software, on-line User’ s Guide and Acrobat R eader to view the User’ s Guide. If you are printing from Windows Y ou can install the following printer softw are using the CD-ROM.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 14 Printer Driver Features Y our printer driv ers 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 o verview of features supported b y your printer driv ers.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 15 2 Installing Printer software in Windows System Requirements V erify the following: • At least 32 MB (Windows 9x/Me), 64 MB (Windows 2000/NT), 128 MB (Windows XP) or more of RAM is installed on y our PC. • There is at least 300 MB of free disk space on y our PC.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 16 3 Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC (SPL Driver) . If you want to use the Status Monitor , click Install the Samsung Software-II on your PC (Status Monitor) . 4 The Welcome window opens. Click Next . 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 17 2 Removing Printer software 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1750 Series , and then Samsung ML-1750 Series Driver Maintenence . 3 The Samsung ML -1750 Series Driver Maintenance window appears.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 18 Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me 1 Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn them on. F or detailed information, see page 2.10. 2 The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 19 2 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the printer software installation. F or more details, see page 2.15. Notes: • If you want to use your printer with the parallel cable, remov e the USB cable and connect the parallel cable.
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3 This chapter will help you understand t ypes of paper you can use with this printer and how to properly load paper in the tra y for the best print quality .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials Y ou can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper , envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and so on. See “P aper Specifications” on page 7.22. T o get the best possible print quality , use only high-quality copier -grade paper .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 3 3 Sizes and Capacities Size Input Source/Capacity a a. Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. Tray Manual Feeder Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 4 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper , env elopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp , curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print qualit y .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 5 3 Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations: the rear output tr ay and the top output tr ay . T o use the top output tr ay , be sure the rear output tr ay is closed. T o use the rear output tray , open it.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 6 Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) The printer alwa ys prints to the rear output tr ay if it is open. P aper comes out of the printer face-up , and each time a sheet of paper comes out, it falls down from the printer .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 7 3 2 If you do not want to print to the rear output tr ay then close the tra y . The pages will stack on the top output tr ay . Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prev ent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 8 Using the Manual Feeder If you select Manual Feed in the Source option, you can manually load paper in the manual feeder . Manually loading paper can be helpful when you w ant to check the print quality after each page is printed.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 9 3 In Manual F eed mode, you can’t cancel a print job by pressing the Cancel button. T o cancel a print job in Manual Feed mode: 1 T urn the printer off . 2 Double-click the icon at right bottom of the window . 3 Select a job you w ant to cancel.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 10 Printing on Envelopes 1 Open the rear output tr ay . Load the envelopes into the manual feeder with the flap side down . The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the feeder first .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 11 3 3 When you print on en velopes, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the softw are application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. F or details, see page 4.6. 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 12 Printing on Labels 1 Open the rear output tra y . Load labels in the manual feeder with print side up . 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 13 3 3 When you print on labels, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. F or details, see page 4.6. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 14 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the tr ansparencies. 3 When you print on transparencies, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the softw are application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. F or details, see page 4.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 15 3 Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials P ostcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in.(index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with this printer . The minimum size is 76 by 127mm(3.0 by 5.0 in.) and the maximum siz e is 216 by 356mm(8.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 16 3 When you print on card stocks or the custom-siz ed paper , you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper siz e and type.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 17 3 1 Load letterheads into the tr ay you want to use, as shown in the figures below . Adjust the guides to fit the width of the paper stack. 2 When you print, configure the paper source, t ype and size properly in the software application.
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4 This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Setting Paper Properties • Using the Toner Save Mode • Printing Multiple .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 2 Printing a Document The following procedure describes the gener al steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may v ary depending on the application program y ou are using.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 3 4 4 Now you see the Samsung ML -1750 Series Properties window , which allows you to access all the information y ou will need when using your printer . The Layout tab is first display ed. If necessary , select the Orientation option.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 4 7 When you complete setting the properties, click OK until the Print window is display ed. 8 Click OK to start printing. Notes: • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 5 4 The printer will finish printing the page that is mo ving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job . Pressing Cancel cancels only the current job in the printer . If more than one print job is in the printer memory , Cancel must be pressed once for each job.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 6 Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access v arious paper properties.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 7 4 Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tra y . Manual Feed source is used when you use the Manual F eeder to print using special materials. Y ou have to load one sheet at a time into the the printer . see page 3.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 8 Using the Toner Save Mode T oner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of y our toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 9 4 From the software application 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 10 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) Y ou can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper . T o print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arr anged on the sheet.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 11 4 4 Select the page order , if necessary . 5 Click the Paper tab , select the paper source, size and t ype. 6 Click OK and print the document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 12 Scaling Your Document Y ou can scale y our print job on a page. 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 From the Layout tab , select Reduce/Enlarge in the Type drop-down list.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 13 4 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale y our print job to any selected paper siz e regardless of the digital document siz e. This can be useful when you w ant to check fine details on a small document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 14 Printing Posters This feature allows y ou to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper , for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-siz e document. 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 15 4 Specify an overlap in millimeter or inch to mak e it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster . 4 Click the Paper tab , select the paper source, size and t ype. 5 Click OK and print the document. Y ou can complete the poster by reconstructing the results.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 16 Setting Graphic Properties Use the following Gr aphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 17 4 Image Mode Some printed char acters or images appear to have jagged or unev en edges. Set this Image Mode option to improv e the print quality of your text and image, and make the characters and images appear smoother . The Image Mode option is only available when you select 1200 dip Class (Best) in the Resolution option.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 18 Advanced Options (continued) True-Type Options This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 19 4 Printing Watermarks The W atermark option allows you to print text o ver an existing document. For example, you may want to hav e large gr ay letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL ” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 20 Creating a Watermark 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the W atermark section. The W atermarks window appears.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 21 4 Editing a Watermark 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The W atermarks window appears.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 22 Printing Overlays What is an Overlay? An overla y is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive(HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Ov erlays are often used to tak e the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 23 4 4 In the Overlays 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 .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 24 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 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 25 4 6 If necessary , click Confirm page Overlay When Printing . If this box is check ed, a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking y ou to confirm your wish to print an o verlay on your document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 26 Using the Status Monitor If you installed the Status Monitor softw are, you can check the current status of the printer whenev er you want. If an error occurs in your printer , the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 27 4 Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting From the Status Monitor window if y ou click the configur ation icon , you can see the following window . • Always On Top always shows the Status monitor window on the top of the window regardless of other open progr ams.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 28 Setting Up Locally Shared Printer Y ou can connect the printer directly to a selected computer , which is called “host computer” , on the network. The printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x, Me, 2000, XP or NT 4.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 29 4 Windows NT/2000/XP Setting Up Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers . (Windows NT/2000) From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes . (Windows XP) 3 Double-click your printer icon.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 30 8 Select Local Port , and click New Port . 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name. 10 Click OK , and click Close .
5 This chapter pro vides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer . This chapter includes: • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Repla.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 2 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 remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 3 5 Redistributing Toner When toner is low , faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. Y ou may be able to temporarily impro ve the print quality by redistributing the toner . The following procedures ma y allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 4 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side fiv e or six times to redistribute the toner . Note: If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water . Hot water sets toner into fabric.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 5 5 Cleaning the Printer T o maintain the print quality , follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print qualit y problems occur . Note: While cleaning the inside of the printer , be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge).
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 6 3 With a dry , lint-free cloth, wipe a way any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity . Note: T o prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minute.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 7 5 Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 8 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time, y ou will need to replace the roller and fuser unit to maintain top performance and a void print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. The following items should be replaced after y ou have printed a specified number of pages.
6 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 Probl.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 2 Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly , consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step , follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Check the power cord and the power switch.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 3 6 Solving General Printing Problems F or problems with the operation 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.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 4 Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer does not print. (continued) The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Reinstall the printer driv er; see page 2.16. T ry printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning. Check the LEDs on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 5 6 The paper keeps jamming. There is too much paper in the paper tra y . Remo ve excess paper from the tray . If printing on special materials, use the manual feeder . An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 6 ATTENTION: If you hav e any printing problem after your printer prints about 60,000 pages, y ou must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller . Pages print, but are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 7 6 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally , paper can be jammed during a print job . Some of causes include: • The tra y is loaded improperly or overfilled. • The tra y has been pulled out during a print job. • The front cover has been opened during a print job .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 8 2 Open the rear output tr ay . 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers. Then pull the paper gently out. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover . The inside of the printer is still hot. 4 Close the rear output tr ay .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 9 6 In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out the tr ay to expose the jammed paper . 2 R emove an y missfeed paper by pulling it out b y the visible edge from the tr ay . Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tr ay .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 10 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front cov er . 2 Push the toner cartridge down and remo ve it from the printer . 3 Gently pull the paper toward y ou. 4 Check that there is no other paper in the printer . 5 R einstall the toner cartridge, and then close the co ver .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 11 6 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized Paper If paper jams frequently occur when y ou print on the A5-sized paper: 1 Open the input tr ay and load paper into the tr ay as shown below . 2 Open the Samsung ML -1750 Series Properties window , set the paper size to A5(5.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 12 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing P aper Jams” on page 6.7. • Follow the procedures in “Loading P aper ” on page 2.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 13 6 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: • The toner supply is low . Y ou may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 14 Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. Gray background If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the problem.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 15 6 Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. T ry printing with a different batch of paper . Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 16 Wrinkles or creases Ensure that the paper is loaded properly . • Check the paper type and quality . See “Paper Specifications” on page 7.22. • Open the rear cover and try printing to the rear output tra y (face-up). • T urn over the stack of paper in the input tr ay .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 17 6 Character Voids Character v oids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: • If you are using tr ansparencies, try another type of transparency . Because of the composition of the transparency , some character voids are normal.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 18 Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error , the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 19 6 Common Windows Problems Note : Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 20 Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. Y ou need to hav e administrator privileges to be able to affect global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won’t start.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 21 6 The N-up setting does not work correctly for some of my documents. The N-up feature is achieved through post -processing of the PostScript data that is being sent to the printing system.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 22 How do I specify the IP address of my SMB server? It can be specified in the “ Add Printer” dialog of the configuration tool, if y ou don’t use the CUPS printing system.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 23 6 Common DOS problem Problem Possible Cause and Solution When using the printer in EPSON Dot Printer Environment, sometimes I can not get the output I want. Change the emulation to EPSON in the Config tab in the Remote Control P anel.
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7 This chapter includes: • Using Your Printer in Linux • Printing from DOS Applications • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications Appendix.
A PPENDIX 7. 2 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS • R edhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and abov e • Linux Mandr ake 7.1/8.0 and abo ve • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and abov e • Debian 2.2 and abov e • Caldera OpenLinux 2.
A PPENDIX 7. 3 7 Note : If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the window. When the T erminal screen appears, type in: [root@local /root]# cd /mnt/cdrom (the CD-ROM directory) [root@local cdrom]# ./setup.sh 4 Select the installation type, either Recommended or Expert , and then click Continue .
A PPENDIX 7. 4 6 The printer driver installation begins. When the installation is completed, click Start . 7 The Linux Printer Configur ation window opens. Click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window . Note : Depending on the printing system in use, the Administrator Login window may appear .
A PPENDIX 7. 5 7 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly . If not proper , change the device setting. 10 Y ou can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer’ s current setting. If necessary , you can change the settings.
A PPENDIX 7. 6 Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice v ersa while in use, you must re-configure your Samsung printer by adding the printer in your system. T ake the following steps: 1 Make sure that y ou connect the printer to your computer .
A PPENDIX 7. 7 7 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop , select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool . Y ou can also access the Linux Printer Configur ation window by typing in “ linux-config ” from the T erminal screen.
A PPENDIX 7. 8 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation. 7 When the uninstallation is completed, click Finished . Using the Configuration Tool The configur ation tool allows the administr ative tasks, including adding and removing new printer , and changing their global settings.
A PPENDIX 7. 9 7 3 The Info tab shows gener al information about the printer . If you are an Internet user , you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the Samsung web page. Click the Job tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer .
A PPENDIX 7. 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 .
A PPENDIX 7. 11 7 3 The LLPR Properties window opens. Y ou will see the following six tabs at the top of the window: • General - allows 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.
A PPENDIX 7. 12 Printing from DOS Applications While your printer is primarily a Windows printer , you can also print from a DOS software progr am using the Remote Control P anel utility provided in the supplied softw are CD-ROM.
A PPENDIX 7. 13 7 2 When the language selection window appears, select the appropriate language. If you can’t find the desired language from the screen, scroll through the window using the scroll button on the bottom right of the window . 3 Click Install the Samsung Software-III on your PC (WinRCP) .
A PPENDIX 7. 14 Selecting Print Settings Y ou can use this R emote Control Panel to select print settings that may not be a vailable on some DOS progr ams. T ypically , duplicate print settings that are selected from a DOS softw are program o verride the ones that are selected in the R emote Control P anel.
A PPENDIX 7. 15 7 The R emote Control P anel allows you to access the following features: PRINTING In this tab, y ou can configure general settings for printing. • Paper Size sets the paper size. • Orientation determines how the output is printed on the page.
A PPENDIX 7. 16 CONFIG 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.
A PPENDIX 7. 17 7 • Dark Text : allows all text in y our document to be printed darker than a normal document. JOB 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 value is Medium .
A PPENDIX 7. 18 TEST This tab allows y ou 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 amout of printer memory a vailable prints. • Demo Page prints a demonstr ation page.
A PPENDIX 7. 19 7 PCL 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 PPENDIX 7. 20 EPSON/IBM Y ou can configure v arious settings for EPSON 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.
A PPENDIX 7. 21 7 Printer Specifications * Print speed will be affected by Operating system used, computing persformance, application software, connecting method, media type, media size and job complexity. ** Sound Pressure Level, ISO7779 *** May be affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, media size.
A PPENDIX 7. 22 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), envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and custom-size paper .
A PPENDIX 7. 23 7 Supported Sizes of Paper Note: Y ou may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly . Please refer to “Printer and Paper Storage En vironment” on page 7.
A PPENDIX 7. 24 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 quality , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges.
A PPENDIX 7. 25 7 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 .
A PPENDIX 7. 26 Printer and Paper Storage Environment P aper stor age environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally , the printer and paper stor age environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. Remember that paper is hy groscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly .
1 I NDEX C cancel, print 4.4 clean, printer 5.5 cleaning sheet, print 5.7 connect parallel cable 2.9 power cord 2.11 USB cable 2.10 control panel,use 1.6 D demo page, print 2.12 document, print 4.2 E error, solve 6.18 I install software 2.15 toner 2.4 USB driver 2.
2 DOS 7.12 install 2.15 Linux 7.2 overview 2.13 reinstall 2.16 system requirements 2.15 uninstall 2.17 specification paper 7.22 printer 7.21 status monitor, use 4.26 T toner install 2.4 life 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace 5.4 toner save 4.8 W watermark create 4.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Samsung ML-1750 Series è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Samsung ML-1750 Series - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Samsung ML-1750 Series imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Samsung ML-1750 Series ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Samsung ML-1750 Series, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Samsung ML-1750 Series.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Samsung ML-1750 Series. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Samsung ML-1750 Series insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
