Samsung ML-5200A User's Manual
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1. Environment Temperature Operating 10 C 32 5 C Storage 0 C 35 C Humidity Operating 20 85 Storage 10 90 Appendix 05 Appendix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Page 8 F Index A I adding memory 3 6 indicator lights e 2 1 automatic paper feeder 1 2 1 6 installation remote control panel e 1 17 printer driver 1 12 B toner cartridge 1 4 USB driver 1 16 button 22 installation diskette making 1 18 C L clearing loading paper 1 6 2 4 paperjams 41 location of printer part printer 3 2 front view 1 2 connecting rear view 13 parallel port 1 8 inside 1 3 power cord 1 10 USB port 1 9 control panel 2 1 M manual paper feeder 1 2 2 8 memory F adding 3 6 setting 2 16 face down output stacker 1 2 1 7 face up output slot 12 2 9 fixing problems N paper problems 4 9 printer problems 4 5 network printing 221 print quality problems 4 7 G graphic mode 2 15 220 H halftoning 2 15 2 20 EX Appendix 05 Appendix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Page 9 O output lever 2 8 overlay e 2 17 P paper jams 4 1 loading 1 6 2 4 selecting 2 3 paper exittray 1 2 1 7 paperjam 4 1 paper tray 1 2 1 6 parallel cable connecting 1 8 PCL 5e 2 18 PCL6 2 13 power cord attaching 1 10 printer driver installing 1 12 setting 2 13 uninstalling 1 19 printer settings PCL5e 2 18 PCL6 e 2 13 printing 2 12 R Remote2. Make sure that you are using the correct type of paper See Selecting paper type and feed source on page 2 3 Remove any obstructions inside the printer Paper skews or buckles Make sure that there is not too much paper in the automatic feeder Depending on paper thickness the automatic feeder can hold up to 150 sheets of paper Make sure that the paper guides do not cause the paper to bow in the paper feeder Make sure that you are using the correct type of paper See Selecting paper type and feed source on page 2 3 Envelopes skew Make sure that the paper guides do not cause envelopes to bow in the paper feeder Make sure that the envelopes are loaded properly and there are no more than 10 envelopes in the automatic paper feeder Use manual tray for envelopes Envelopes fail to feed correctly Try a different kind For best results use the envelopes designed for laser printers Envelopes may not match machine specification Make sure the edge of media is not wrinkled Troubleshooting EYJ 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 12 F Transparencies or The film or envelopes may not be loaded correctly Make envelopes do not feed sure you load no more than 10 transparencies or correctly envelopes in the automatic feeder Depending on the thickness the maximum capacity may need to be reduced When you feed into the manual feeder you must load one sheet
3. 1 Pull the the paper tray on the automatic paper feeder up until it stops 2 Prepare the print material for loading For paper and envelopes Flex paper back and forth or fan envelopes Do not fold or crease the paper Straighten the edges on a level surface Note If envelopes jam while printing try reducing the number of envelopes in the automatic paper feeder Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 7 F For transparencies Hold the transparencies by the edge and avoid touching the print side Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent feeding failures Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side 3 Load the print material in the automatic paper feeder without overloading Do not mix different types of material Read the instructions below on how to load each type of material Load paper or transparencies with the print side facing you Place the print side facing you Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 8 F Load envelopes with the flap side facing away from you Make sure the stamp area is on the bottom of the right corner The end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the feeder first Notes Do not feed stamped envelopes The stamp is shown here for placement purpose only Never use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining or self
4. also lower the print resolution to 300dpi The page orientation setting may be incorrect Change the page orientation in the printer driver The paper size loaded in the paper feeder and the software paper size settings may not match Insert the correct paper into the printer or change the software paper size settings The printer prints the The printer cable may not be connected properly Check wrong data or incorrect the printer cable connection characters There may be a problem with the printer driver software Exit Windows and reboot the computer Turn the printer off on again The printer cable specifications may be incorrect Use the printer cable supplied with the printer or replace the cable with an IEEE 1284 rated cable The wrong printer driver may be elected Select the correct printer driver 4 6 Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 9 F Printing is too slow If using Windows 3 1x Print Manager may be disabled From the Control Panel Printers menu check the Use Print Manager box f using Windows 95 the Spooling Setting may be set incorrectly Click the Start menu then Settings and Printers Right click the Samsung ML 5200A PCL5e choose Properties click the Details tab and then choose the Spool Settings button Select the desired spool setting from the available choices The computer may have insufficient random access memory RAM Install more ran
5. and numeric characters punctuation and special symbols used when printing with a selected font Pitch If you chose a scalable monospaced font you can select the font pitch Pitch refers to the number of fixed space characters in a horizontal inch of type Point size If you chose a scalable typographic font you can select the point size for the font Point size refers to the height of the characters in the font One point equals approximately 1 72 of an inch You can select point sizes from 4 to 999 75 in increments of 0 25 points Lines per page Use this menu item to change the number of lines that print on each page Courier It determines the Courier font type Regular or Dark Font list Prints the font list showing all the fonts available for PCL emulation QUALITY SRT Use the printer s SRT Samsung Resolution enhancement Technology setting to produce print with smooth angles curves and edges ENHANCE Better Text Image GRAY Better Photo Image NORMAL Operating your printer o 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 27 F SMET SMET Samsung Memory Enhancement Technology mode allows the printer to process more data by optimizing the memory With this mode set to ON the complex data can be processed TEST Config page Prints the test page A list of the user default settings the installed options and the amount of printer memory available prints Demo page Prints the standard demonstrati
6. at a time Repeated paper jams The paper you are using may be causing the jams Fan the occur paper before stacking it in the paper feeder This keeps the sheets from sticking together There is too much paper in the paper feeder Remove excess paper from the feeder Check that the paper you are using and your printing environment are within the specifications of the machine An incorrect output method is being used When you use the manual paper feeder use the face up output slot Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 13 F Before you call service If you are unable to solve printer problems you may want to call for service Before you call however check the followings Is the power cord plugged into the printer s the power cord plugged directly into a wall outlet Is your printer connected properly to your computer Are all other devices attached to your printer plugged in and turned on Is the wall outlet live Has a power outage occurred in your area Is a toner cartridge installed in the printer Is the cover closed completely Once you have checked all of the above turn your printer off and back on again If your printer is still not operating properly call your point of purchase for service If the READY light is on print out the a test page by pressing the control panel button See Printing a test page on page 1 11 The test page lists speci
7. cable into the connector on the back of the printer Push the clips at each end of the connector into the notches on the parallel interface cable The clips snap into place when pushed into the notches 3 Plug the other end of the parallel interface cable into the parallel connector on your computer 18 Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 11 F Using USB port USB port requires USB v1 0 compliant cable Ask your dealer for assistance if you need help selecting the correct cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the USB cable into the connector on the back of the printer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer See your computer documentation for further assistance Note To print using USB interface you must install the USB driver See page 1 16 Setting up your printer 1 9 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 12 F Attaching the power cord 1 Plug one end of the power cord into the connector at the back of the printer and the other end into a wall outlet 2 Turn the printer on As the printer powers up all control panel lights turn on briefly Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 13 T Printing a test page After installation you may run a simple test on your machine by printing a test page 1 When only the READY light is on press
8. control panel RCP installing 1 17 setting 2 22 replacing cartridge 3 3 resolution 2 15 2 19 resetting printer 3 1 S Samsung web site 2 18 2 20 selecting printer e 2 11 SRT mode 2 15 T test page printing 1 11 toner cartridge installing 1 4 managing e 3 3 replacing 3 3 toner save mode 2 15 2 19 truetype mode 92 17 2 20 U uninstalling printer driver 1 19 USB cable connecting 1 9 USB driver installing 1 16 W watermark e 2 18 ELECTRONICS Visit us at http www samsungelectronics com If you have access to this online service you can download PIN IC68 00268A FOSSE the User s Guide and drivers from Samsung Electronics
9. paper should be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper Pigments must withstand the printer s fusing temperature of 392 F 200 C for 0 1 second without deterioration Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced Pre printed forms must be printed with non flammable heat resistant inks that do not melt vapourize or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer s fusing temperature approximately 392 F 200 C for 0 1 second Store paper in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use Place cartons on pallets or shelves not on the floor Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper whether it is packaged or not Keep paper away from moisture or other conditions that can cause wrinkling or curling During storage use moisture proof wrap any plastic container or bag to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating the paper Always use paper and other materials that conform to those listed on page 2 3 Use only well constructed envelopes with sharp well creased folds DO NOT use envelopes with clasps or snaps DO NOT use envelopes with windows coated linings self stick adhesives or other synthetic materials DO NOT use damaged or poorly made envelopes For best results use high quality 75g m 20 Ib photocopy paper Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 13 F Selecting your printer To use all of the features of your S
10. to the printer and there is no paper in the manual feeder If set to ON the printer will pick up the paper from the automatic feeder after ten seconds Otherwise the printer will wait for you to load paper in the manual feeder Jam recovery If paper jams as it exits to the output bin the data on the jammed page will be lost If you set this feature to ON the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully exited the printer The printer reprints all jammed pages With this feature OFF the printer does not reprint a page that has jammed Econo mode To get the most from your toner supply set this mode to ON With this mode ON print quality may be reduced PAGE Paper size Sets the paper size Copies Sets the number of copies printed for each page Orientation Determines how the printing is oriented on the page Paper type Allows you to specify the type of print material installed in each paper source Operating your printer o 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 26 F Top margin Sets the top margin of the print material Left margin Sets the left margin of the print material Auto CR Sets how the printer performs a carriage return FONT Typeface Allows you to select the desired typeface This setting is ignored when the software application specifies a font Symbol set Determines the symbol set A symbol set is a set of alphabetic
11. 0 Printing a test page 1 11 Software installation 1 12 Installing printer driver 1 12 Installing printer utilities 1 16 Making an installation diskette 1 18 Uninstalling the printer driver 1 19 Chapter 2 Operating your printer The Control Panel 2 1 Selecting paper type and feed source 2 3 Loading a stack of paper 2 4 Using the manual paper feeder 2 8 Paper guidelines 2 10 Selecting your printer 2 11 Printing a document 2 12 Print settings 213 Printing on network printer 2 21 Remote Control Panel only for DOS users 2 22 Chapter 3 Maintenance Resetting the printer Cleaning the printer Managing the toner cartridge Adding printer memory 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Clearing paper jams Tips for avoiding paper jams Fixing problems Before you call service 4 1 4 4 4 5 4 11 Chapter 5 Appendix FCC regulations Canadian radio interference regulations EC declaration of conformity Laser saf
12. 13 The settings can be changed depending on the printer selected Choose OK to close the dialog box Make any necessary changes to the print parameters and choose OK to start the print job Note The way you access the printer driver varies depending on the programs you use Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 15 F Print settings Most Windows applications allow you to make changes to the printer settings This changes the number of copies sequence of the pages paper orientation and margins If you click Properties Setup or Options in the Print dialog box you ll access the printer driver s dialog box It allows you to change additional printer settings Note Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver Change all printer settings available in the software application first and any remaining settings with the printer driver PCL 6 printer driver Samsung ML 5200A PCL 6 printer driver shows the dialog box as shown below It includes 7 tabs EL ML PEOL 6 on LET 1 Paper Graphics Guat Printer Dr rlay trema About Paper O phar Pape Obernai f Euta ia Landscape Tz Fasti goure Automatic Fonds Fapti Sipe ener 165 et in Paper Type Fina HEILT Del aus Copie t Te umm oO cms Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 16 F Paper tab Menu Opt
13. If you can print a test page the problem is in the PC or application or the printer may not be setup properly If you cannot print a test page you have a mechanical problem and should call for service Printer does not print even though a paper jam has been cleared Open and close the cover to restart the printer Re transmit data from the computer Cannot close the printer cover Make sure that the toner cartridge is properly installed Check inside of the printer Troubleshooting o 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 8 F Insufficient memory A page is printed with the PCL 5e Insufficient Memory message There is not enough memory installed to print the page Print the page with a lower resolution or expand the printer memory See Adding printer memory on page 3 6 Printout does not match Paper may not be loaded or aligned correctly in the paper paper size feeder The application s paper size and margin settings may be incorrect Make sure that you are using the correct printer driver Select ML 5200A as the default printer in your application The printer cable specifications may be incorrect Use an IEEE 1284 rated cable for parallel connection and USB v1 0 compliant cable for USB connection Half of the page is blank The page layout may be too complex Simplify the page layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document if possible You can
14. Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 16 MB or higher RAM e CD ROM drive Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 15 F Windows 95 98 NT4 0 installation m Make sure that the printer is plugged in and connected to your computer Turn the printer and the computer on then start Windows If Windows 95 98 recognizes the new printer go to the section Windows 95 98 plug and play on page 1 14 N Insert the setup CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP window opens If Windows does not automatically run the CD ROM 1 Select Run from the Start menu 2 Type d cdsetup exe on the command line where d is your CD ROM drive letter then click OK 3 Select the appropriate language 2 SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP mn Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 16 F 4 Select Install the Samsung Software on your PC 2 SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP Click moede So rebel thes PEL B aed POL Se Printer D mee ona PL SAMBUNG DIGIT 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Windows 95 98 plug and play 1 At the New Hardware Found dialog box click on the OK button 2 Insert the setup CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 17 F Windows 3 1x installation 1 Make sure that the printer is plugged in and connected to your
15. age 8 F Adding printer memory You can purchase an optional memory card for your printer to enhance its performance Additional printer memory allows the printer to print complex jobs and operate more efficiently Your printer comes with 4 MB of memory You can install an optional memory card for a maximum of 68 MB of printer memory 1 Switch the printer off and unplug the power cord and all cables from the back of the printer 2 Push in the paper tray 3 Remove two screws from back of control board and pull control board out of printer Note Be aware that control board is connected to inside of printer by cables Do not disconnect these cables EX Maintenance 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 9 F 4 Hold the memory card with the connection facing the control board and insert all the way into the connector at a 30 angle Note The memory card is easily damages by static electricity Touch something metal before you touch the memory option Memory Card 5 Push it in until it snaps into place Make sure that both metal clips on the connector are fastened and the two pins on the connector are visible through the holes on each end of the memory card The pins should be flush with the surface of the card TE Metal dip L Maintenance 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 10 F Note When disassembling the memory
16. amp EN 60825 USA 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J CDRH Certified Appendix 05 Appendix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Specifications Speed Page 7 Description 11 PPM Resolution 600 DPI Developing method toner Eletrophotography Non mag monocomponent Warm up time Less than 30 sec at normal condition First print time Less than 19 sec from stand by mode Duty cycle Maximum 6 000 pages per month Size w x d x h 13 9 x 114 x 9 8 in 355 x 365 x 251 mm Weight Less than 16 5 Ib 7 5 Kg Power consumption Printing 200W avg 550 W max Sleep mode Less than 10 W USA 100 127 VAC 47 63 Hz EUROPE 220 240 VAC 47 63 Hz Noise level Printing 48 dBA Sleep mode Background noise Paper handling Input capacity 150 sheets automatic feeder 1sheet manual feeder Output capacity 100 sheets in face down stacker 1 sheet in face up stacker Paper size A4 Letter Legal Executive B5 COM 10 Monarch DL C5 C6 A5 Custom paper size Toner cartridge Type Cartridge Life time 3 000 pages at 5 density Charging Transfer Contact roller charging amp transfer Econo mode Yes Controller CPU 32 bit RISC CPU 60 MHz Emulation PCL 5e PCL 6 Memory 4 Mb standard Max up to 68 Mb Interface IEEE1284 B type 1 USB Package weight Paper 1 5Kg Plastic 0 3Kg
17. amsung ML 5200A printer make sure it is selected as the default printer When you install the printer driver Samsung ML 5200A is automatically set as the default printer If you use more than one printer select ML 5200A as the default printer as follows Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 1 Select Start Settings then Printers 2 Double click Samsung ML 5200A PCL 5e or Samsung ML 5200A PCL 6 3 From the Printer menu select Set As Default Windows 3 1x 1 In the Main program group double click the Control Panel icon 2 Double click the Printers icon 3 Select Samsung ML 5200A PCL 5e or Samsung ML 5200A PCL 6 4 From the Printers menu click Set As Default Printer Operating Your Printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 14 F Printing a document This procedure describes the general steps involved in printing from various Windows applications The exact steps may vary depending on the application you are using Refer to your application s documentation for the exact printing procedure m N o R ol Start the program you are using to create a document or open an existing document you want to print From the File menu choose Print or Print Setup The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears in which you can change the printer settings If you click Properties Setup or Options in the dialog box you will access the printer driver to make any necessary changes See Print settings on page 2
18. and hold the button for about 2 seconds ERROR PAPER READY K 7 2 When all the indicators blink release the button A demo page will print out If you press and hold the button for over 4 seconds a configuration sheet of the user default settings the installed options and the amount of printer memory available will print Note If this does not happen re check the installation Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 14 F Software installation Included with your printer is a CD ROM containing printer drivers for the most popular Windows software applications To operate your printer you must install a printer driver which translates data from your application into data the printer understands The CD ROM shipped with your printer contains the following printer drivers and utilities PCL 5e printer driver PCL 6 printer driver USB driver which allows your printer to connect USB peripheral Remote control panel only for Dos users allows you to set up your printer to work properly with DOS applications Installing printer driver System requirement Before you start make sure you have the following computer requirement These are the minimum requirements BM or compatible with a 486 or higher processor Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 3 1 Windows 3 1x or Windows NT Free disk space of at least 50 MB Windows 3 1 3 1x 8 MB or higher RAM
19. ay Overlay tab A page overlay similar to the watermark feature is a group of PCL commands and or data created by the user that is downloaded and stored in the printer Once stored in the printer a page overlay can be invoked upon request again and again Page overlays eliminate the need to download the same information over and over again thus saving transmission time For more details on using overlay click the Help button Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 20 Watermark tab This feature prints text in the background or foreground of a document There are a few predefined watermarks that come with the driver They can be modified or you can add new ones to the list For more details on using watermark click the Help button About tab Shows the software version and copyright information If your computer has a modem installed or you are connected to the Internet over a LAN and you have configured an Internet connection you can access Samsung Electronics web site by clicking the image above SAMSUNG WEB SITE PCL 5e printer driver Samsung ML 5200A PCL 5e printer driver shows the dialog box as shown below It includes 3 tabs Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 21 F Basic tab Menu Option Functions Copies 1 999 Sets the number of copies to be printed for each page Paper orientation Sets the orientation printing direction of the print media Sele
20. card push out the metal clips at each end of the connector and pull the card toward you e Metal dip 6 Slide the control board back into printer and fasten with screws removed in step 3 7 Reconnect cable s and power cord and switch the printer on Whenever you change the amount of printer memory you have to set the Memory item in the printer driver s properties to the new value See Print settings on page 2 13 EEJ Maintenance 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 11 F MEMO Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Y C VA 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 3 F Clearing paper jams By carefully selecting paper types and loading them properly you should be able to avoid most paper jams If paper jams occurs ERROR and PAPER lights are lit Turn the printer off then on The jammed paper will automatically come out from the machine If not follow the procedures below to clear jams To avoid tearing paper pull the jammed paper out gently and slowly Paper jam in input area 1 Pull the jammed paper as shown below Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 4 F Paper jam in output area 1 Pull the jammed paper out as shown below according to the position where paper jam occurs When paper jam occurs in the face down output stacker 2 Close the cover The printer resumes printi
21. computer Turn your printer and computer on 2 Insert the setup CD ROM disk into your CD ROM drive 3 From the Program Manager window select File and Run 4 Type d cdsetup exe on the command line where d is your CD ROM drive letter and click OK The SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP window opens 5 Select the appropriate language SaMEURG PRINTER SETUP CEE m orden k rail des POL E and PCL H Princ Caire an vasi P situm MST 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Setting up your printer o 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 18 F Installing printer utilities Installing the USB port driver The USB port driver must be installed to print to your printer via a USB connection m Insert the CD ROM in to your CD ROM drive If Windows automatically runs the CD ROM skip to step 3 N Select Run from the Start menu Q Type d cdsetup exe on the command line where d is your CD ROM drive letter and click OK The SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP window opens 4 Select the appropriate language Jd SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUR SAMSUNG DIGIT Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 19 F 5 Click Install the USB driver on your PC 72 SAMSUNG PRINTER SE TUE Install riti Check irs aiii b Irada ias LIS B Dir ins PC window 35 onk Make SAMSUNG DIGIT 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Note You can install
22. ct Landscape to run the printing parallel to the short edge of the print material Select Portrait to run the printing parallel to the long edge of the print material Paper size Allows you to set your printer s default input tray or option The default selection is Automatic Feeder Select Manual Feeder when manually feeding a sheet of print material through the manual feeder For information on the manual feeder see page 2 8 Paper source Sets the print media size The list box provides a summary of all the paper sizes supported by the printer driver and printer combination Paper type Selects the type of print material like Plain Paper Envelope Transparency and so on installed in each paper source If you use thick paper set this to Bond If you use card paper set this to Card Stock If you use colored paper having pigment or dyes as a part of the paper manufacturing process set this to Colored paper Select Letterhead for the paper having preprinted logo or text located at the top of the page Preprinted for forms having some type of printing on them before they are sent through the printer Graphic tab Menu Option Functions Resolution For best results set this to 600 dpi For faster printing and smaller memory requirements and a lower quality use 300 dpi instead Toner save mode When this box is checked the printer uses less toner to print the document The output is a little lighter but the life
23. dom access memory RAM in your computer Print quality problems Problem Cause and solution White page or printout too Toner is low or empty Replace the toner cartridge light to read Irregular faded patches of There is a paper quality problem Use only paper that meets print the specifications required by the printer Toner may be unevenly distributed Remove the toner cartridge and shake it gently to evenly distribute the toner Replace the toner cartridge and retry Black staining There is a paper quality problem Use only paper that meets printer specifications A toner cartridge from another printer has been installed Always use the same toner cartridge with the same printer Using a cartridge that has already been used in another printer may not give satisfactory results Character voids The paper may be too dry Try printing with a different batch of paper Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 10 F Problem Cause and solution Background scatter The paper may be too damp Try 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 from the air Printing over uneven surfaces If printing onto envelopes change your printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side Unexpected characters or e Make sure that you are usi
24. e higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics For best results set this to 600 dpi For faster printing and smaller memory requirements and a lower quality use 300 dpi instead SRT mode Allows you to select the print quality of your text output SRT Samsung Resolution Enhancement Technology produces print with smooth angles curves and edges Image Enhance is available only when you set the resolution to 600 dpi Toner save mode When this is checked the printer uses less toner to print the document The output is a little lighter but you can extend the life of the toner cartridge Graphics mode Sets how to send graphic information to the printer All graphics can be printed as Raster images however some geometric shapes or patterns print faster if they are printed as Vector graphics The vector setting usually provides faster printing speed but some vector formatted images may not print as they appear on your computer screen or may generate an error condition If this happen select the Raster setting and reprint the graphic images Halftoning Halftone produces a gray appearance on the printed page using combinations of black dots Choose Device for printed graphic image that the printer is provided If you want to have smooth realistic and photographic appearance choose Fine If your graphic images were originally scanned in through a scanner choose Coarse Choose Line art for
25. ect Properties Press the Details tab select the printer port then press the OK button Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 24 F Remote Control Panel only for DOS users The remote control panel RCP is a program that allows you to properly set up your printer to work with DOS applications Note After you change settings you must send it to the printer by pressing the Send button To run the remote control panel 1 In the Dos prompt C V change the directory to PRTUTIL 2 Type dosrcp in the command line and press the Enter key 3 The Samsung ML 5200A Remote Control Panel dialog box opens Sansum HL ho00 6 Remote Control Fame Poner sawe 5 rik x r Auto Contes L1 DN Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 25 F The remote control panel dialog box includes 7 tabs PRINTER Timeout Determines the amount of time in seconds the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page Power save Determines the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state If the printer is used constantly select OFF which keeps the printer ready to print with the minimum warm up time This uses more energy to keep the printer warm and ready to print Auto continue Determines what action the printer should take when a manual feed print job is sent
26. end the data to the printer from the application When all the data is transmitted the PAPER light blinks Press the button on the control panel Printing starts If you have more than one page to print when the PAPER light blinks load next sheet and press and hold the button for about 2 seconds until the printer pulls in the paper and starts printing Note If you press the button without any paper in the manual feeder the printer will automatically use paper in the automatic paper feeder The paper exits through the face up output slot with the printed side up ERROR PAPER READY o Notes The face up output slot may not hold the printed pages properly The printed pages will not stack in the face down stacker unless you change the output lever position After you finish using the face up output slot you must change the position of the output lever to the normal position by pushing up Operating your printer 2 9 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 12 F Paper guidelines When selecting or loading paper envelopes or other special media keep these guidelines in mind Attempting to print on damp curled wrinkled or torn paper can result in paper jams and poor print quality Use cut sheet paper only Do not use multipart paper Use only high quality copier grade paper Avoid paper with embossed lettering perforations or texture that is too smooth or too rough Colored
27. er into the feeders Keep print materials stored in a proper environment Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 7 F Fixing problems If you have problems with the operation of your machine refer to this section for solutions These are the problems you can solve by yourself If you cannot solve the problem with the these solutions call for service Printer problems Problem Power is turned on but the READY light is not on Cause and solution Make sure that the printer power switch is on The control panel indicator lights do not come on when printer is turned on Make sure that the printer power cord is firmly attached at the back of the printer and at the electrical outlet Make sure that the printer power switch is on All the lights blink Turn the printer off for a minute then on If the error persists contact your dealer or technical support Printer seems to be printing but pages are blank Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed The toner cartridge may be empty Install a new toner cartridge The toner cartridge may be defective Remove and check the cartridge for damage Install a new cartridge if necessary Printer power is on but nothing prints Make sure the printer interface cable is firmly inserted into the interface connector of the printer Print a test page to determine if the problem is with the printer or the PC
28. ety statement Safety information Specifications Index 5 1 5 1 52 5 3 54 5 5 5 6 Ol Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 2 Setting up your printer T 65 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 3 F Unpacking Take out the printer and all accessories from the packing carton Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to repack the printer Make sure you have the following items Toner cartridge Power cord Setup CD ROM Paper exit tray This manual Centronics compatible parallel interface cable IEEE 1284 compliant Notes If you need help during setup or if any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately Selecting a location Place your printer on a sturdy level surface near your workstation Leave enough space around the printer so you can easily open the printer cover load the paper retrieve the paper allow air circulation around the vents to prevent overheating Do not place the printer n direct sunlight Near heat sources or air conditioners In dusty or dirty environments Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 4 F Understanding the printer parts Use figures on page 1 2 through page 1 3 to identify the main components of your printer Front view Automatic paper feeder Manual paper feeder Paper tray Paper exit tray Paper guides Control panel TN Outpu
29. f so required To uninstall the driver proceed as follows 1 Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 From the Start menu select Programs Samsung ML 5200A then Samsung ML 5200A Driver Uninstall Windows 3 1x From the Program Manager window double click Samsung ML 5200A then Samsung ML 5200A Driver Uninstall 2 When your computer confirms your selection click Yes The printer driver and all its components are removed from your computer Remove F ogi ni Fiom Toul C spulti 3 When uninstalling is done click OK od aS 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 35 AM Page 2 Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 35 AM Page 3 The Control Panel The control panel has three indicator lights and one button Depending on the light sequence pressing the button activates different printer functions such as resetting the printer or running self test ERROR PAPER READY Indicator lights Indicator Status Description READY On The printer is ON Blinking The printer is receiving or processing data Off The printer is off line ERROR On There is no toner cartridge installed or the cover is open A printing error has occurred If the PAPER light is also on there is a paper jam Blinking Not enough printer memory to print PAPER On The paper bin is empty Blinking The printer is in manual feed mode and waiting for you to feed paper into the manual paper feeder All lights Blinking A s
30. fication of your printer the user default settings and so on The service representative will probably ask for this information W gt 4 11 7 M gt SS NE 05 Appen dix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Page 2 F Chapter 5 Appendix 05 Appendix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Page 3 F FCC regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless specified in the manual If such chan
31. fs Replacing the toner cartridge When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life white streaks or hue changes will occur You can temporarily re establish the print quality by re distributing the remaining toner in the cartridge 1 Open the printer cover and remove the toner cartridge 2 Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge e om ri i T 3 Reinstall the cartridge and close the cover This is typically successful one time only When the toner eventually runs out only blank pages will print At this stage the toner cartridge needs to be replaced See the following page Maintenance 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 6 F Maintenance Take the following steps to replace the toner cartridge 1 Hold the printer cover using both hands and pull it toward you 2 Lift up and pull out the old toner cartridge Follow the instructions on the cartridge box to recycle the used cartridge 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 7 F 4 Rotate it slowly and gently 5 or 6 times to redistribute toner 5 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer one on each side then grasp the handle and slide the cartridge into the toner cartridge slots Gently push down on the cartridge until it drops into place 6 Close the printer cover Maintenance 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM P
32. ges or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Canadian radio interference regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry and Science Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par Industrie et Sciences Canada Appendix 05 Appendix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Page 4 F EC declaration of conformity Appendix 05 Appendix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Page 5 F Laser safety statement The printer is certified in the US to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I 1 laser products and certified elsewhere as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825 Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation user maintenance or prescribed service conditions WARNING Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from the Laser Scanne
33. graphic images with intricate lines and fine detail like clip art graphics Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 18 F Output tab Menu Option Functions Output mode To print multiple pages onto a single sheet select Multiple Pages per Sides and set the page number to be printed If you check Print Page Borders checkbox the border will be drawn in margin area Fit to Page allows you to select the size of the physical page to be printed on When this option is selected the output is scaled to match the destination paper size If you choose Poster you can print one page divided into multiple pages Reverse print job Allows you to print in reverse order Printer tab Menu Option Functions Page protection Enabels the printer to render the entire page within the printer s memory before physically printing to the paper This setting is useful when printing cpmlex documents containing text and graphics and only becomes available when you install at least 6 MB of memory Memory Sets how much memory you have installed in your printer This setting should exactly match the total amount of memory in your printer Output to You have three options for printing to a file If you select Output to Printer the driver sends the print job to the printer without creating a print file If you select Prompt for Filename the driver prompt you for the name of the print file to create every time a doc
34. ines and fine detail like clip art graphics Graphic Sets the graphic quality Available options are High Medium and Low Information tab Shows the software version and copyright information If your computer has a modem installed or you are connected to the Internet over a LAN and you have configured an Internet connection you can access Samsung Electronics web site by clicking the image above SAMSUNG WEB SITE Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 23 F Printing on network printer Setting Up Host PC Printer 1 N Q A ol eo Start Windows From the Start menu select Control Panel and double click on the Network icon Click File and Print Sharing check box es then click OK Close the window Click Start and select Printers from Settings then double click your printer name ML 5200A Select Properties in the Printer menu Click the Sharing tab then check Shared As fill in the Shared Name field and click OK Client PC Sharing Setup 1 N Q R Ol gt o Right click Start and select Explorer Open your network folder in the left column Right click the shared name and select Capture Printer Port Select the port you want click Reconnect at log on check box the click OK button From the Start menu select Settings then Printers Double click your printer icon ML 5200A From the Printer menu sel
35. ion Functions Copies 1 999 Sets the number of copies to be printed for each page Paper orientation Sets the orientation printing direction of the print media Select Landscape to run the printing parallel to the short edge of the print material Select Portrait to run the printing parallel to the long edge of the print material Paper source Allows you to set your printer s default input tray or option The default selection is Automatic Feeder Select Manual Feeder when manually feeding a sheet of print material through the manual feeder For information on the manual feeder see page 2 8 Paper size Sets the print media size The list box provides a summary of all the paper sizes supported by the printer driver and printer combination Paper type Selects the type of print material like Plain Paper Envelope Transparency and so on installed in each paper source If you use thick paper set this to Bond If you use card paper set this to Card Stock If you use colored paper having pigment or dyes as a part of the paper manufacturing process set this to Colored paper Select Letterhead for the paper having pre printed logo or text located at the top of the page Pre printed for forms having some type of printing on them before they are sent through the printer Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 17 F Graphics tab Menu Option Functions Resolution Sets the print resolution Th
36. mpen the cloth slightly with water but be careful not to let any water drip inside Cleaning the inside When a black line or spot occurs on the printed paper it means that the toner cartridge is contaminated by the toner particle You can solve this problem by cleaning the toner cartridge 1 Press and hold the button on the control panel for about 2 seconds while the READY lights is on All the lights blinks in turn ERROR PAPER 2 When the lights turn off release the button The machine automatically pulls in a sheet of paper and prints If the printer still has the same problem after cleaning replace the toner cartridge See the page 3 3 Maintenance o 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 5 F Managing the toner cartridge To get the most out of your toner cartridge Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to install Do not refill toner cartridges The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge eStore toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer Do not remove a toner cartridge from the printer except to replace it clean it or clear a paper jam Replace the cartridge immediately You can extend the life of the toner cartridge by using Toner Save Mode see pages 2 15 or 2 19 The Toner Save Mode uses less toner than normal printing The printed image is much lighter and is adequate for printing drafts or proo
37. ng Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 5 F Paper jam inside the printer 1 Open the cover and remove the toner cartridge If the jam occurs near the fusing unit do not pull the paper through the fuser or you may damage the unit 3 Make sure there is no other paper in the printer 4 Close the cover The printer resumes printing Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 6 F Tips for avoiding paper jams By selecting print material carefully and loading it properly you should be able to avoid most paper jams If jams occur frequently make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams Follow the procedures in Loading a stack of paper on page 2 4 to load the paper properly Make sure the adjustable guides are positioned correctly Do not overload the paper feeder The automatic paper feeder holds up to 150 sheets and the manual paper feeder holds only one sheet at a time Flex fan and straighten the paper before loading Fan stacks of labels or transparencies before loading into the automatic feeder If jams occur when using the automatic paper feeder try feeding one sheet at a time in the manual paper feeder Do not load wrinkled creased damp or highly curled paper Do not mix paper types in the automatic paper feeder Use only recommended print material Make sure that the recommended print side is face up when loading the pap
38. ng the correct printer driver Missing cnaractel Change the parallel interface cable The paper may be too damp Try 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 from the air Back of printout dirty The transfer roller may be dirty Print a few blank pages to clean the transfer roller Incorrect fonts If you are using Windows OS use True Type option in the printer driver s properties to set how to handle True Type fonts If you are using DOS OS use the Font tab in the remote control panel to enable True Type fonts Faded graphics Toner may be low Remove the toner cartridge and shake it gently to evenly distribute the toner Then replace the toner cartridge 4 8 Troubleshooting 04 Troubleshooting 3 2 00 9 15 AM Page 11 F Paper problems Problem Cause and solution Paper sticks together multiple sheets of paper feed Remove paper from the paper feeder and flex or fan the paper Make sure that there is not too much paper in the paper tray Depending on the thickness of your paper the automatic feeder holds up to 150 sheets Different types of paper may be stacked in the automatic feeder Load just one type of paper Paper fails to feed Remove paper from the paper feeder and flex or fan the paper Make sure that you selected the correct paper source in your application
39. of the toner cartridge is extended Operating your printer o 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 22 F Graphic tab Continued Menu Option Functions True Type Specifies how to handle True Type fonts in your document If you select Download as True Type the driver will download any True Type fonts that are used in your document not already stored on your printer If you find that the fonts did not print correctly choose Download as Bitmap and resubmit your print job When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few True Type fonts choose True Type as Graphics This option is only available when Graphic mode is set to Raster Graphic mode Sets how to send graphic information to the printer All graphics can be printed as Raster images however some geometric shapes or patterns print faster if they are printed as Vector graphics The vector setting usually provides faster printing speed but some vector formatted images may not print as they appear on your computer screen or may generate an error condition If this happen select the raster setting and reprint the graphic images Halftoning Halftone produces a gray appearance on the printed page using combinations of black dots If you want to have smooth realistic and photographic appearance choose Fine If your graphic images were originally scanned in through a scanner choose Coarse Choose Line Art for graphic images with intricate l
40. on page ABOUT This tab shows the software version and copyright information QJ 45 2 25 K Cu NE age 2 F Chapter 3 Maintenance 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 3 F Resetting the printer While printing you can cancel processing print job and reset the printer To clear all data from the printer s memory except permanent fonts and macros and then restore the user default settings follow the procedures below 1 Press the button on the control panel to turn the printer off line with the READY light off 2 Press the button and hold down for about 4 seconds ERROR PAPER READY 3 When all the lights are blinking release the button The ERROR lights blinks Printing stops The machine clears all the data transmitted from the computer restores the default setting then goes on line Maintenance 03 Maintenance 3 2 00 9 20 AM Page 4 F Cleaning the printer This section contains some general guidelines for keeping your printer clean When you clean the printer keep the followings in mind Do not use ammonia based sprays or volatile solvents such as thinner to clean the printer as these can damage the printer surface Keep the front cover closed when cleaning the outside of the printer Always unplug the power cord before cleaning the inside of the printer Cleaning the outside Wipe the outside surfaces of the printer with a soft clean and lint free cloth You can da
41. p CL AF LASER PRINTER User s ML 5200A M This manual is provided for information purposes only All information included herein is subject to change without notice Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages direct or indirect arising from or related to use of this manual 2000 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved ML 5200A and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company IBM IBM PC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation True Type is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft MS windows MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Cont Setting up your printer Chapter 1 Unpacking 1 1 Selecting a location 1 1 Understanding the printer parts 1 2 Installing the toner cartridge 1 4 Loading paper 1 6 Connecting the printer to your computer 1 8 Attaching the power cord 1 1
42. r assembly The reflected beam although invisible can cause eye damage CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER IS OPEN DO NOT OPEN THIS COVER VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFENT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSETZEN ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OVERTURE DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU ATTENZIONE RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBLE IN CASO DIAPERTURA EVITARE L ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO PRECAUCION RADIACION LASER IVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LNING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALNING ADVARSER USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DEKSEL APNES STIRR IKKE INN STRALEN UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPAND OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN STRALEN AR FARLIG VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN Nu 3 4 Appendix 05 Appendix 3 2 00 9 08 AM Page 6 F Laser product labels are located above the printer cartridge CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREL LASER DE CLASSE 1 TO IEC 825 Safety information PRODUCT SAFETY USA UL 1950 UL LISTING CANADA CSA C22 2 No 950 amp UL 1950 CSA Certification EEC Europe IEC 60950 EN 60950 T V GS Certification CB IEC 60950 LASER SAFETY EEC Europe HD 194
43. r jams Do not over fill the feeder The feeder holds up to 150 sheets 3 Insert the paper in the automatic paper feeder If the paper has a preferred print side place the print side towards you Load letter head paper facing you with the top of the sheet toward the printer 1 6 Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 9 F 4 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper Paper guide 5 Put the paper exit tray on the face down output stacker and keep the output lever up The face down output stacker holds up to 100 printed pages Output lever ea Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 10 P Connecting the printer to your computer Your printer has a parallel interface port which allows you to use IBM PCs and compatible computers Your printer also has a universal serial bus USB port The universal serial bus is an interface which allows the printer to be connected to multiple peripheral devices If your PC has a USB port you can connect your printer to your PC by using a USB interface Using parallel port You should use a Centronics parallel interface cable that supports bi directional communications IEEE 1284 compliant Ask your dealer for assistance if you need help selecting the correct cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the parallel interface cable printer
44. stick adhesives These envelopes may severely damage the printer Load letterhead paper facing you with the top of the sheet toward the printer EIJ Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 9 F 4 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the print material Slide the guides until they lightly touch the stack of print material Do not bend the print material 5 Before starting your print job make sure that you select the correct paper size and feed source for your application Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 10 F Using the manual paper feeder When you print on envelopes heavier weight paper transparencies index card or paper labels use the manual paper feeder to feed one sheet at a time The manual paper feeder is in front of the automatic paper feeder 1 Push the output lever down The paper will print out with the printed side facing up 2 Load the print material in the manual paper feeder and adjust the paper guides to the width of the print material See the instructions on how to load each type of material on page 2 4 FAI Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 11 F Q A ol A Before starting your print job make sure that you select the correct paper size and feed source in your application See Print settings on page 2 13 S
45. t im Em Face down output stacker Face up output slot Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 5 F Rear view USB port Power switch Printer cable connector Power cord connector Toner cartridge Front cover Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 6 P Installing the toner cartridge 1 To open the printer cover hold the cover using both hands and pull it toward you 2 Unpack the toner cartridge and carefully pull the sealing tape completely out of cartridge 3 Rotate the cartridge 2 or 3 times to redistribute toner Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 7 F 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer one on each side 5 Grasp the handle and slide the cartridge into the toner cartridge slots until it drops into place Handle 6 Close the cover Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 8 T Loading paper For best results use high quality 75g m 20 Ib photocopy paper Note For more information on loading paper and other print material refer to Loading a stack of paper on page 2 4 1 Pull the paper tray on the automatic paper feeder up until it stops 2 Before loading the paper flex the sheets back and forth to loosen and fan Tap the edges on a table top to straighten Doing this before you load paper helps prevent pape
46. the USB driver in the Windows 98 Installing RCP only for Dos users The RCP Remote Control Panel allows the Dos users to set default printer values This utility can only be used when the printer is connected via the parallel interface 1 Insert the setup CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 In the DOS prompt C gt type xcopy d 5200 eng rcp c prtutil where d is your CD ROM drive letter in the command line and press Enter The DOSRCP file is copied into the PRTUTIL directory Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 20 F Making an installation diskette Use the following procedures to copy software installation files from the setup CD ROM onto floppy diskettes for installation onto computers that do not have a CD ROM drive 1 Label a new or formatted diskette ML 5200A Driver and insert it into the floppy drive 2 Insert the setup CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Select the language from the SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP window then click Make your own Diskette set of software a RAGA PRINTER Sk UP SAMUS pectin 4 Select the disk image then Copy selected disk images or Copy all disk images 5 When copying is done click Close Setting up your printer 01 Setup 3 2 00 9 43 AM Page 21 T Uninstalling printer driver An uninstall utility is supplied with the printer driver to enable you to remove the driver and all associated files from your hard disk i
47. ty output on most plain bond papers including cotton bond and photocopying papers It does not require special paper however print quality varies with different paper types You can print on any of the following materials Type Size Feed Source Capacity Plain paper Letter 8 1 2 x 11 16 to 24 Ib Legal 815 x 14 Automatic feeder 150 sheets Executive 7 14 x 10 1 2 approx A4 210 x 297 mm Ab 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 257 mm Manual feeder 1 sheet Folio 8 12x 13 Custom size 10 envelopes Envelopes COM 10 4 1 s x 9 1 2 Automatic feeder Monarch 3 78 x 7 1 approx C5 162 x 229 mm C6 114 x 12 mm Manual feeder 1 envelope DL 110 x 220 mm Transparencies Automatic feeder Co Film paper labels Manual feeder 1 item Notes When you print select the correct paper size and source in your application Depending on the thickness of the material the maximum capacity may be reduced Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 6 F Loading a stack of paper You can stack paper envelopes card stocks labels or transparencies in the automatic paper feeder The automatic paper feeder holds up to 150 sheets of plain paper or 10 envelopes or other material The maximum capacity may be reduced depending on the thickness of the material Note If you experience feeding problems try feeding a single sheet of paper from the manual paper feeder See page 2 8
48. ument is printed If you select Output To File the driver send every job to the file named in the EDITTEXT box Error reporting If you select Error Page Reporting the printer stops processing when an error occurs and the error message prints If you select No Reporting and an error occurs the job is discards but no error message prints Operating your printer o 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 36 AM Page 19 F Printer tab Continued Menu Option Functions TrueType mode Allows you to set how to handle the fonts in your document If you select Download as Outline the driver will download any True Type fonts that are used in your document but not already stored on your printer If you find that the fonts do not print correctly choose Download as Bit image and resubmit your print job When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few True Type fonts choose Download as Graphics This option is only available when Graphic mode is set to Raster Use device fonts When this is checked the printer uses the fonts that are stored in memory to print your document rather than downloading the fonts used in your document Because downloading fonts takes time selecting this option can speed up your printing All text to black When this is checked all text in your document is printed solid black regardless of the color it appears on the screen When it is not checked colored text is printed in shades of gr
49. ystem error has occurred Operating your printer o 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 35 AM Page 4 Button function Function On line Off line Usage Toggles the printer between on line READY light on and off line READY light off status Manual feed start When you select Manual Feeder source in the printer driver s properties you should press the button each time you feed a sheet of paper manually See page 2 8 Reset Press the button to turn the printer off line With the READY light off press and hold down the button until all lights are blinking then release the button The printer clears all data from the printer s memory and then restores the default settings See page 3 1 Self test With the printer on line press and hold down the button until all three lights are blinking then release the button A demo page will be printed See page 1 11 Toner cartridge cleaning While the printer is on line press and hold down the button until all three lights remain lit and the printer starts feeding paper then release the button One sheet with the toner particles on the cartridge will be printed out Operating your printer 02 Operating 3 2 00 9 35 AM Page 5 F Selecting paper type and feed source One of the most important things you can do to obtain the best results from your printer is to select the correct type of paper Your printer produces letter quali
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