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Samsung ML-4500 User's Manual

1. 2 6 STEP 6 Print a Demo Page 2 7 STEP 7 Install the Printer Software 2 7 enter x3 Using Control Panel Control Panel Buttons 3 1 Control Panel Lights 3 3 sZ Print Media Choosing Paper and Other Media 4 1 Selecting the Output Location 4 4 Loading Paper 4 5 Printing on Envelopes 4 7 Printing on Heavy Paper 4 9 Printing on Labels 4 10 Printing on Transparencies 4 11 Printing on Preprinted Paper 4 12 Printing on Card Stocks 4 13 Printing Tasks Printing a Document 5 1 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 5 6 Setting Print Resolution 5 7 Using Toner Save Mode 5 8 Using Power Save Mode 5 9 Using Other Graphic Options 5 10 Reprinting the Last Page 5 12 Printing on a Network Environment 5 13 er _ O Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Toner Cartridge 6 1 Cleaning the Printer 6 4 Ler 7
2. Note To prevent them from sticking together do not let the printed label sheets stack up as they are printed out PRINT MEDIA Printing on Transparendes Guidelines e Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers e Make sure that the transparencies are not wrinkled or curled and that they do not have any torn edge e Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side Oils from your fingers that are deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems e Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side Load transparencies in the input tray you want to use with print side up and the top with the adhesive strip going first Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies 2 Push the output lever down 3 When you print on transparencies configure the paper source type and Paper Source size in the software application For Manual details see page 5 3 Paper Size Paper Type Notes Transparency ki e To prevent transparencies from sticking together do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out e Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer PRINT MEDIA Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is a form with some type of printing on them before they are sent through the printer such as a letterhead having preprinted logo or text located at the top
3. Vertical repetitive defects at even intervals The toner cartridge may be damaged If a repetitive mark occurs every 95 mm or 38 mm on the page print a AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbGc j cleaning sheet several times to clean the cartridge see page 6 5 After the printout if you still have the same problems install a new toner cartridge e Parts in the printer may have toner on them If the defects occur on the back of the page the problem will likely correct itself after a few more pages e The fusing assembly may be damaged Contact a service representative PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page e 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 e f background scatter occurs on an envelope change your printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side Printing on seams can cause this problem If background scatter covers the entire surface of a printed page adjust the print resolution through your software application or the printer properties Misformed characters If characters are improperly formed producing hollow images the paper stock may be too slick T
4. 3 by 5 in for the manual input tray and 95 by 127 mm 3 8 by 5 in for the automatic input tray and the maximum size is 216 by 356 mm 8 5 by 14 in e Set margins at least 6 4 mm 0 25 in away from the edges of the media in the software application Load print media in the input tray you want to use with print side up short edge first Adjust the guide to fit the width of the media 2 Push the output lever down 3 Configure the paper source type in the ae printer driver s properties See page Maul 5 3 and print Paper Size Letter 8 5811 in Paper Type Card Stock PRINT MEDIA Printing Tasks This chapter explains your printing options and give common printing tasks Topics included in this chapter are Printing a Document Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing Setting Print Resolution Using Toner Save Mode Using Power Save Mode Using Other Graphic Options Reprinting the Last Page Printing on a Network Environment Printing a Document The following procedure describes the steps required for printing from various Windows applications The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program Refer to your software application s documentation for the exact printing procedure 1 Open the document you want to print 2 Select Print from the File menu The Print dialog box for your applic
5. click Yes 4 The Samsung ML 4500 printer driver and all of its components are removed from your computer 5 Click OK e Exit your software programs Then turn off the computer and If you have installing the printer Turn on the printer then turn on the computer problems e Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer e Uninstall the printer software using the instruction above then repeat the installation procedure Can I use this printer in The Samsung ML 4500 Printer supports the Linux system Go the other 0S to Linux Driver Installation on page A 13 for information on installing the Linux driver SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Using Control Panel This chapter describes how to use the printer s control panel It provides information on the following topics Control Panel Buttons Control Panel Lights Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons Toner Save Cancel Reprint and Demo Toner Seve CancelAeprini Demo Error Pager Data O e Demo Print demo page C Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds until the control panel lights blink slowly to print a demo page The printer must be in the Ready mode Start manual feeding When you select Manual for Paper Source from your software application you should press Demo each time you load a sheet of paper manually For further information see Using the Manual Input tray on page
6. 4 5 Clean the inside of the printer Press and hold Demo for about 10 seconds until the control panel lights remain lit After cleaning the printer one cleaning sheet prints For further information see page 6 5 UsinG CONTROL PANEL Control Panel Buttons Cancel Reprint Q Toner Save on Toner Save off USING CONTROL PANEL Cancel job Press Cancel Reprint and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing The Error light will blink while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer and then return to the Ready mode This may take some time depending on the size of the print job Note If the Cancel Reprint button is accidentally pushed the job must be reprinted There is no undo function Reprint last page of the job If you press Cancel Reprint in the Ready mode the printer prints the last page of the last print job See page 5 12 Turn the Toner Save Mode on off Press Toner Save to turn the Toner save mode on or off The printer must be in the Ready mode f the button backlight is on toner save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to print a document f the button backlight is off toner save mode is disabled and you will print in normal quality To enable or disable the Toner Save mode using this button the Toner Save Mode option in the printer driver must be set to Printer Setting For fur
7. 90 g m 24 Ib paper Make sure the paper is of good quality and free of cuts nicks tears spots loose particles dust wrinkles voids and curled or bent edges If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading such as bond or recycled check the label on the package of the paper The following problems with paper cause print quality deviations jamming or even damage to the printer Symptom Problem with Paper Solution Poor print quality or Too moist too rough too Try another kind of paper toner adhesion smooth or embossed between 100 250 Sheffield problems with feeding faulty paper lot 4 5 moisture content Dropout jamming Stored improperly Store paper flat in its moisture curl proof wrapping Increased gray Too heavy Use lighter paper open the rear background shading output tray printer wear Excessive curl Too moist wrong grain Open the rear output tray problems with feeding direction or short grain e Use long grain paper construction Jamming damage to Cutouts or perforations Do not use paper with cutouts or printer perforations Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper Notes Do not use letterhead paper that Is printed with low temperature inks such as those used In some types of thermography Do not use raised or embossed letterhead e The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper M ake sure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use ink
8. Face Down Output Tray The face down output tray collects paper face down in correct order Make sure that the output lever is in the upper position If not push it up The face down output tray should be used for most print jobs and is recommended for printing over 100 sheets of paper continuously Printing to the Face Up Output Slot The printer prints to the face up output Slot if it is open Push the output lever down to open the slot Paper comes out of the printer face up Using the face up output slot might improve output quality with the following e envelopes e labels e paper heavier than 24 Ib 90 g m PRINT MEDIA Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble free printing Do not remove paper from the tray s while a job is printing Doing so may cause a paper jam Using the Automatic Input Tray The automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of plain paper and 5 sheets of special media See Media Sizes and Capacities on page 4 2 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each input trays Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray and print For details on loading paper in the automatic input tray see Load Paper on page 2 4 Note Before using the automatic input tray you must remove paper from the manual input tray Using the Manual Input Tray When you change the print settings if you select Manual in the Paper Source option
9. Specifications may cause problems for the printer requiring repairs This repair is not covered by the Samsung warranty or service agreements APPENDIX Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Paper Dimensions Capacity Letter 8 5 X 11 in 216 X 279 mm e 150 sheets of 20 Ib 210 X 297 mm 8 3 X 11 7 in Bond 75 g m i paper for the Legal 8 5 X 14 in 216 X 356 mm 60 to 105 g m tray e 1 sheet paper for B5 JIS 182 X 257 mm 7 2 X 10 in the manual input tray 216 X 330 mm 8 5 X 13 in Automatic 95 X 127 mm Minimum Size Input Tray 3 8 X 5 in 60 to 163 g m custom Manual 716 X 127 mm Bond e 5 sheets of 20 Ib Maximum Size custom 216 X 356 mm 8 5 X 14 in Papar ia ng automatic input Thickness tray 10 X 14 mm e 1 sheet paper for Same minimum and 0 0039 X the manual input maximum paper sizes as 0 0055 in tray listed above f Envelopes up to 90 g m 16 24 Ib Transparency Labels a Capacity may vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental conditions b Smoothness 100 to 250 Sheffield Note You may experience some paper jams when using any media with a length of less than 127 mm 5 in For optimum performance make sure you are storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page A 6 APPENDIX Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper For best results use conventional
10. can Cause some areas to reject toner Try a different kind or brand of paper e The toner cartridge may be defective See Vertical repetitive defects on the next page f these steps do not correct the problems contact a service representative Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page e The photosensitive drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched Install a new toner cartridge If white vertical streaks appear on the page e The surface of LSU part inside the printer may be dirty Clean the LSU see page 6 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution If the amount of background toner shading becomes unacceptable the procedures below may help to clear the condition Gray background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc e Change the paper to a lighter basis weight See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Check the printer s environment very dry low humidity or high humidity higher than 80 RH conditions can increase the amount of background shading e Install a new toner cartridge e Clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 4 e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Try installing a new toner cartridge Toner smear AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBhCc AaBbCc AaBbCc If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page
11. drive Installation will start automatically If the CD ROM drive does not automatically run Select Run from the Start menu and type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive then click OK 2 When the opening screen appears select the appropriate language 3 Click Make your own Diskette set of software rr TARA PATE A GE THIF Dki a Tis io ela per ci ees tH J ee A 10 APPENDIX Shows the number of disks required to copy the selected component Installing Software from Diskettes 4 The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears Select the floppy disk drive you will use to insert the diskette Select the floppy Samsung ML4500 Serie drive you will use f 4 a7 3 Dik Dia iein Fi Da HT j Faih F SEE GE E rE Shows the path of the selected component 5 Click Copy all disk images If you want to copy a portion of the selected component select the disk you want to copy in the Disk Images window then click Copy selected disk image 6 When prompted insert a blank formatted diskette into the floppy drive and click Yes to copy the first diskette For multiple diskettes when the first diskette is finished you are prompted to insert disk 2 Make sure you label each diskette in order as you create it Samsung ML 4500 driver disk 1 of 2 etc APPENDIX Installing Softw are from Diskettes 7 If you have m
12. experiences an error the control panel will indicate error messages by the indicator lights Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error Printer Light Patterns Light status legend symbol for light off 8 symbol for light on vig Oe symbol for light blinking Error Paper Data e Power off e Check the power cord and the power switch if your printer does not generate a response e Make sure that the printer is powered with the specified AC voltage Error Paper Data p l ae aper jam Or no toner Cartriage Paper is jammed inside the printer or the toner cartridge is not installed e Clear the paper jam See Clearing Paper Jams on page 7 6 e Make sure that the toner cartridge Is correctly installed in the printer Error Paper Data A G A Paper out The printer is out of paper in the input tray Load paper into the tray For the automatic input tray loading paper will cancel this message and allow you to continue with the print job For the manual input tray press the Demo button after loading paper PROBLEM SOLVING l Error Paper Data Waiting the Demo button to be pressed While printing in the manual feed mode the printer is waiting the Demo button to be pressed Press the Demo button on the control panel to start printing You must press the button to print each page after load
13. files are copied into the appropriate directory 6 Click Finish SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 9 Install the Printer Software Softw are Installation Tips Te oe ae If you have access to another computer with a CD ROM drive CD ROM drive you can use Make diskette utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation Go to Installing Software from Diskette on page A 10 Some printer features such as paper size and page io ae Ce n orientation may be available through your application settings a aa Use application settings if available because they override printer driver settings Access advanced printer features through your printer driver See the chapter 5 Printing Tasks for instructions on using your printer driver features In Windows after installation the Uninstall icon in the OE ae ne Samsung ML 4500 program group allows you to select and printing sottware remove any or all of the Samsung ML 4500 printing system components If you are upgrading the printer driver or if your installation fails uninstall the driver doing as the following instructions 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 4500 and then Samsung ML 4500 Driver Uninstall ST e ima CES i E omi pa hirii 3 p Seg AL A i at Eth 3 e UT bute fete EL E si Hy SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER Install the Printer Software 3 When your computer confirms your selection
14. of the page Guidelines e Letterheads must be printed with heat resistant ink that will not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second e Ink on letterhead must be non flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers e Forms and letterheads should be sealed in a moisture proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage Before you load preprinted paper as forms and letterheads verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink can come off preprinted paper Load letter heads into the input tray you want to use with the design face up bottom edge toward the printer Adjust the guide to fit the width of the paper stack 2 When you print on the preprinted ee paper configure the paper source type toset Sda and size in the software application For l Paper Size details see page 5 3 i Letter 8 5811 in Paper Type Preprinted ha PRINT MEDIA Printing on Card Stocks Postcards 3 by 5 in index cards can be printed with the Samsung ML 4500 printer Guidelines e Always insert the short edge first into the input tray If you want to print in landscape mode make this selection through your software Inserting paper long edge first may Cause a paper jam e Do not print on the card stocks that is too small or too large The minimum size is 76 by 127 mm
15. open the Printers window 3 Select the Samsung ML 4500 printer icon 4 Click the right mouse button and select Properties to open the properties window Printing a Document Canceling a Print J ob There are two ways to cancel print job To stop a print job from your printer Press the Cancel Reprint button on the control panel The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job with the Error light blinking Pressing Cancel Reprint cancels only the current job in the printer If more than one print job is in printer memory Cancel Reprint must be pressed once for each job To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the Start menu select Settings 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window then double click the Samsung ML 4500 printer icon 3 From the Document menu select Cancel Printing Windows 9x or Cancel Windows NT 4 0 2000 Using Help ina mia The Samsung ML 4500 printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer s properties dialog box You can also click from the upper right hand corner oaj soiis fioo f then click on any setting Ppa Plan Pape These help screens give a detailed information about the printer features provided by the Samsung ML 4500 printer _ Bena driver To restore the default printer properties setting when you change the print settings cli
16. page does not print check the paper a demo page to verify that the Supply in the input tray printer is feeding paper correctly If the paper jams in the printer go to Clearing See page 2 7 Paper Jams on page 7 6 e f the Error indicator light is illuminated on the control panel go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 Check the demo page to see if it If there is a print quality problem go to Solving is printed correctly Print Quality Problems on page 7 11 Print a short document from a e f the page does not print check the cable software application to verify the connection between the printer and computer computer and printer are e Check the print queue or print spooler to see if the connected and are printer has been paused communicating correctly e Check the software application to make sure you are using the proper printer driver and communication port If the page is interrupted during printing go to Solving General Printing Problems on page 7 2 If completing the checklist did e Solving General Printing Problems on page 7 2 not diagnose the problem with e Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 the printer check the following e Common Windows Problems on page 7 19 troubleshooting sections PROBLEM SOLVING Solving General Printing Problems If you have any problems with the operation of your printer refer to the table for suggested solu
17. problems Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer Note TO prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minute Cover it with a piece of paper if necessary Also do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer By doing so you can damage the printer MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Wipe the outside surface of the printer with a soft clean lint free cloth You can dampen the cloth slightly with water but be careful not to be let any water drip onto the printer or inside it During the printing process paper toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer Over time this buildup can cause print quality problems such as toner specks or smearing Cleaning inside the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord then wait for the printer to cool 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge 3 With a dry lint free cloth wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover 5 Then plug in the power cord and turn the printer on Printing a cleaning sheet Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge Use this process if you are experiencing blurred faded or smeared printouts This process will produce a page with
18. the driver it will also cause this message From the Start menu select Settings then Printers Right click on the Samsung ML 4500 printer icon and select Properties From the Details tab click on Port Settings Remove check from Check Port State before Printing box and click OK From Spool Settings select Print Directly to Printer and click OK Try printing again General Protection Fault e Close all other applications reboot Windows and try Exception OE Spool32 printing again or Illegal Operation messages appear e Delete all temp files from the Temp sub directory You can determine the name of the directory by editing the AUTOEXEC BAT file and locking for the statement Set Temp The name after this statement is the temp directory It is usually C temp by default but can be redefined Note Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x or NT 4 0 documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages PROBLEM SOLVING Appendix This appendix provides information on the following topics Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Installing Software from Diskette Linux Driver Installation Printer Speafications Item Specification and Description Power Rating AC 100 120 V USA Canada 220 240 V Others 50 60 Hz Toner Cartridge Life 2 500 pages for starter 1 000 pages 5 area coverage Duty Cycle Monthly 5 000
19. toner debris which should be discarded 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode and there is paper loaded in the automatic input tray 2 Press and hold down Demo on the control panel for about 10 seconds until all control panel lights remain lit then release the button Note The cartridge cleaning process takes some time To stop the 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the printing turn the power tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or toner off particles on it MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Problem Solving This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error It provides information on the following topics Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows Problems Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly complete the following checklist in order If the printer does not pass a step follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions Solution Make sure that the Data light on If no lights are on check the power cord connection the control panel is on and the power switch Check the power source by plugging into another outlet e f other lights are on go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 Press the Demo button to print f a demo
20. toner on each page 3 Click OK Using Power Save Mode You can save power consumption when the printer is idle by determining the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 Click the Option tab and select the desired length of time from the drop down list in the Power Save Mode section If your 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 3 Click OK PRINTING TASKS 5 9 Using Other Graphic Options PRINTING TASKS Use the following options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs when you access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties If necessary click the Option tab to display the settings shown below Click here to save the changes when Setting is done Using Other Graphic Properties Correcting Print Quality for Altitude Altitude Correction With this option checked you can optimize the print quality for a low pressure area such as a high ground Setting Graphic Mode Graphic Mode Vector i C Raster Configure the printer to process graphics as raster or vector images Setting this optio
21. updated To make sure type in mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX rpm q ghostscript If ghostscript 5 XX xx message appears the installation is successfully completed For details on installing the setup script refer to the cdrom linux install readme txt file Add the driver to the printer list by typing in cdrom linux install gt install sh or cdrom linux install gt install sh if the path of the current working directly is not determined Linux Driver Installation 4 Set up the printer filter To set up 1 Run printtool at x terminal 2 To add the printer driver click the Add button 3 In the Add a Printer Entry window decide the printer type you will use Select Local Printer if you have a PC connected printer 4 Click the OK button 5 If the Info button appears ignore it then click the OK button 6 The Edit xxxx Entry window opens where xxxx is the printer type you have selected at step 3 If you are not an advanced user do not change the Names Spool Directory File Limit in Kb Printer Device option 7 Click the Select button in the Input Filter to access filter setup 8 Select Samsung Printer PrinThru Compatible for the Printer Type item Then select the default resolution and paper size 9 To save the setting press the OK button 10 In the Edit xxxx Entry window press the OK button to complete the printer driver installation 11 You can find that the printer drive
22. you can manually load paper in the manual input tray Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed If you experience a paper jam from the automatic input tray load a sheet of paper at a time into the manual input tray Note To avoid a paper jam use the manual tray with the automatic input tray loaded with paper Load the print media in the manual input tray with the print side up Adjust the paper guide against the stack of print media without bending PRINT MEDIA Loading Paper 2 Push the output lever down to open the face up output slot 3 When you print a document you must select Manual for Paper Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type Paper Size For details see page 5 3 Jad 210 297 mm Paper Type Transparency ng 4 Print the document 5 If you are printing multiple pages load next sheet after the first page prints out 6 Press Demo to start feeding Notes e The face up output slot may not hold the printed pages properly e The printed pages will not stack in the face down output tray unless you change 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 Push it up 4 6 PRINT MEDIA Printing on Envelopes Guidelines e Only use envelopes recommended for laser pri
23. Envelopes Envelope construction is critical Envelope fold lines can vary considerably not only between manufacturers but also within a box from the same manufacturer Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes When selecting envelopes consider the following components e Weight The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g m 24 Ibs otherwise jamming may occur Construction Prior to printing envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm 0 25 in curl and should not contain air Condition Envelopes should not be wrinkled nicked or otherwise damaged e Temperature You should use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the printer e Size You should use only envelopes within the following size ranges Minimum Maximum Automatic input 95 X 127mm tray 3 8 X 5 in 216 X 356 mm 8 5 X 14 in 76 X 127 mm Manual input tray 3 X 5 in Note You may experience some paper jams when using any media with a length of less than 127 mm 5 in This may be Caused by paper that has been affected by environmental conditions For optimum performance make sure you are Storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page A 6 APPENDIX Paper Specifications Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Margins A B APPENDIX Envelope S
24. OM by the super user If you fail to mount the CD ROM drive ask the system administrator To mount the CD ROM drive 1 Insert the Samsung ML 4500 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Mount the CD ROM drive under a directory like mnt in order to access the files on the CD ROM gt mount t iso9660 dev cdrom mnt cdrom APPENDIX Linux Driver Installation 2 Install the Ghostscript 3 Install setup script APPENDIX Note Ghostscript may already be installed in your Linux machine To support Samsung printer PrinThru you must update the ghostscript If you are not sure whether the ghostscript is already installed in your machine use the command gt rpm q ghostscript You can see the version of the ghostscript currently installed in your machine by this command To update the ghostscript 1 Change to the directory where the ghostscript is in by typing in gt cd mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX where mnt cdrom is the CD ROM directory you have mounted at step 1 and XX is the version of the ghostscript to be installed 10 or 50 Delete the ghostscript currently installed in your machine by typing in mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX gt rpm e nodeps ghostscript Install the ghostscript which is supplied in the Samsung ML 4500 CD ROM by typing in mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX rpm ivh ghostscript 5 XX xx i386 rpm When appears in the screen and the installation is completed the ghostscript is successfully
25. Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist 7 1 Solving General Printing Problems 7 2 Clearing Paper Jams 7 6 Solving Print Quality Problems 7 11 Troubleshooting Error Messages 7 17 Common Windows Problems 7 19 Appendix Printer Specifications A 1 Paper Specifications A 2 Installing Software from Diskette A 10 Linux Driver Installation A 13 INDEX fea fay fe oS M 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 laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825 Class 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 level during normal operation user maintenance or prescribed service condition WARNING Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser Scanner assembly The reflected beam although invisible can damage your eyes VORSICHT ATTENTION ATTENZIONE PRECAUCI ON ADVARSEL ADVARSEL VARNING
26. SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User s Guide 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 e ML 4500 and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd e Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation e IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows 9x Windows 2000 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e GNU Ghostscript software Copyright C 1999 Aladdin Enterprise Menlo Park California and other authors as indicated in its documentation e Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems e All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Contents Fone ye Introduction Special Features 1 1 Printer Components 1 2 eter s 2 Setting Up Your Printer STEP 1 Unpack Your Printer 2 1 STEP 2 Install the Toner Cartridge Di STEP 3 Load Paper s e sese 5essce cescese5e5 2 4 STEP 4 Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable 2 6 STEP 5 Turn on the Printer
27. VARO CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER OPEN DO NOT OPEN THIS COVER UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OQUVERTURE EXPOSITION DAN GEREUSE AU FAISCEAU RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA EVITARE L ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO RADIACION LASER IVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING VED BNING N R SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LNING USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING N R DEKSEL PNES STIRR IKKE INN STR LEN UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPAND OCH SP RREN R URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN STR LEN R FARLIG AVATTAESSA JA SUOJ ALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERS TEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN Environmental and Safety Consideration Ozone Safety During normal operation the Samsung ML 4500 printer produces ozone the ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator However it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area If you need additional information about ozone please request your nearest Samsung dealer Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use nergy When the printer does not receive data for an exte
28. alled properly Remove the cartridge and reinsert it e The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing Install a new toner cartridge e The printer may require repairs Contact a service representative PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Loose toner e Clean the inside of the printer e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Try installing a new toner cartridge e f the problem persists the printer may require repairs Contact a service representative Character Voids Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black e f you are using transparencies when you experience this problem try another type of transparency Because of the composition of transparency media some character voids are normal e You may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper Remove the paper and turn it around e The paper may not meet paper specifications See Paper Specifications on page A 2 Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear e The toner cartridge may be installed improperly Remove the cartridge and reinsert it e The toner cartridge may be defective Install a new toner cartridge e f the problem persists the printer may require repairs Contact a service representative PROBLEM SOLVING Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer
29. aper in the input tray you want to use with print side up Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels 2 Push the output lever down 3 When you print on heavy paper select Bond in the Paper Type section and a then configure the paper source and size in the software application For BEE details see page 5 3 ad 210 x 297 morn Faper Ippe Bond PRINT MEDIA 49 Printing on Labels Guidelines e Only use labels recommended for laser printers e Verify that the labels adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 200 C 392 F for 0 1 second e Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing which can cause paper jams Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components e Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer e Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged Load labels in the input tray you want to use with print side up Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels 2 Push the output lever down 3 When you print on labels configure the esas Paper Source paper source type and size in the harna software application For details see dai page 5 3 Paper Size Letter 8 5 x 11 ir Paper Type Labels a
30. ation will be displayed the Print dialog box for your application may look slightly different The basic print settings you required are usually selected within this Print dialog box These settings include the number of copies paper size and page orientation If you see a Properties button click it lf you see Setup Printer or Options click that button instead then click Properties in the next screen Select your printer PRINTING TASKS Printing a Document 3 To take advantage of the printer features provided by your ML 4500 printer click Properties in the application s Print dialog box and go to step 4 If you see Setup Printer or Options click that button instead Then click Properties in the next screen 4 The Samsung ML 4500 Properties dialog box allows you to access all the information necessary when using your printer If necessary click the Basic tab to display the settings shown below The Basic tab contains the options for setting the basic paper handling N L ML S00 Senses F Op ICHE PRINTING TASKS Printing a Document Make sure the Paper Source is set to Auto Select If the iran Seect SSC paper source is set to Auto Select the printer Auto Sek automatically selects the print media according to the following order the manual input tray the automatic input tray Manual source is used when printing to special media You have to feed one sheet at a time into the prin
31. ck Defaults in the Samsung ML 4500 Properties dialog box PRINTING TASKS Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper w up printing You can select the number of pages you want to print on a single sheet of paper If you choose to print more than one page per sheet the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet You can specify up to 16 pages 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 From the Basic tab select the number of pages you want to print per sheet 1 2 4 9 or 16 in the Pages per Sheet drop down list Select the paper orientation source size and type as needed Amun MLAS San A 9 pages per sheet 3 Click OK then start printing Xa PRINTING TASKS Setting Print Resolution You can select the print resolution between 600 dpi and 300 dpi The higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 Click the Option tab and select the desired print resolution from the Resolution section 3 Click OK then start printing PRINTING TASKS Using Toner Save Mode Berara Datak Prr
32. d uate Mankin Tona Dane H oie nw Prive Setir Ek Spp Frm m iair Iah Mins 5 8 PRINTING TASKS Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce print quality There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode To enable this feature from your printer Press the Toner Save button on the control panel The printer must be in Ready mode Data light is on e f the button backlight is on toner save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to print a page e f the button backlight is off toner save mode is disabled and the printer prints in a normal mode Note To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from the control panel the Toner Save M ode option in the printer driver must be set to Printer Setting See below To enable this feature from the software application 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 Click the Option tab select the Toner Save Mode option You can select from Printer Setting If you select this option this feature is determined by the setting you ve made on the control panel of the printer Standard If you don t need to save toner to print a document select this option e Save Select this option to allow the printer to use less
33. elect Printers from Settings then double click your printer name 5 Select Properties in the Printers menu Click the Sharing tab then check the Shared As box Fill in the Shared Name field then click OK PRINTING TASKS Printing on a Network Environment Setting Up Client PC ne Connect to l Perf PRINTING TASKS 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 check the Reconnect at log on box then click OK From the Start menu select Settings then Printers Double click your printer icon From the Printers menu select Properties Press the Details tab select the printer port then click OK Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions for high quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer Topics included in this chapter are Maintaining Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer Maintaining Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage Toner cartridge life expectancy Recycling toner cartridge Saving toner To get the most from the toner cartridge keep the following guidelines in your mind Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until you are ready to use Do not refill toner cartridges The printer warranty does not cover damage caused b
34. ently shake the cartridge from side to Side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge CAUTION To prevent damage do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Install the Toner Cartridge 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 cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed Note When printing text at 5 coverage you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2 500 pages 1 000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Load Paper Pull the paper support on the automatic input tray up until it stops 2 Before loading the paper flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them then fan them Tap the edges of the stack on a table top to straighten them to prevent paper jams 3 Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray with the print side facing up SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER Load Paper 4 Do not load too much This tray holds up to 150 sheets Keep the paper below this height mark 5 Adjust the paper guides to the wid
35. er loses and gains moisture it can distort This can cause paper jams As a result paper storage and handling are as important as the paper making process itself Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation Care should be taken not to purchase more paper than can be easily used in a short time about 3 months Paper stored for long periods may experience heat and moisture extremes which can cause damage Planning is important to prevent damage to large supply of paper Unopened paper in sealed reams can remain stable for several months before use Opened packages of paper have more potential for environment damage especially if they are not wrapped with a moisture proof barrier The paper storage environment should be properly maintained to ensure optimum printer performance The required condition is 20 to 24 C 68 to 75 F with a relative humidity of 45 to 55 The following guidelines should be helpful when evaluating the paper s storage environment Paper should be stored at or near room temperature e The air should not be too dry or too humid due to the hygroscopic properties of paper e The best way to store an opened ream of paper is to rewrap it tightly in its moisture proof wrapping If the printer environment is subject to extremes unwrap only the amount of paper to be used during the day s operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes Paper Specifications
36. ervice agreements PRINT MEDIA Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities ase Input Source Capacity Media Size Automatic nput Tray Manual I nput Tray Plain Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 in Legal 8 5 x 14 in Executive 7 25 x 10 5 in A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm Folio 8 5 x 13 in B5 182 x 257 mm Envelopes No 10 4 12 x 9 5 in L 110 x 220 mm C5 162 x 229 mm 6 114 x 162 mm B5 176 x 250 mm Monarch 3 87 x 7 5 in Labels Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Transparency films Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Depending on paper thickness maximum capacity may be reduced PRINT MEDIA Choosing Paper and Other Media Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper envelopes or other special media keep these guidelines in your mind e Attempting to print on damp curled wrinkled or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality e Use cut sheet paper only You cannot use multi part paper e Use only high quality copier grade paper e Do not use paper that has been already printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier e Do not use paper with irregularities such as tabs or Staples Do not attempt to load any tray during printing and never overfill the tray This could cause a paper jam e Avoid paper with embossed lettering perforations or texture that is too smooth or too rough e Colored pa
37. h sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer C UTTONS e Avoid reaching too far into the printer The fusing area may be hot To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minute 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 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 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Toner Cartridge 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer Be sure that the toner cartridge Snaps in its place 5 Firmly close the cover If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge See Install the Toner Cartridge on page 2 2 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality follow the cleaning procedures below every time the toner cartridge is replaced or whenever print quality problems occur As much as possible keep the printer free from dust and debris Notes Do not use ammonia based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner on or around the printer These can damage the printer e While cleaning the inside of the printer be careful not to touch the transfer roller located underneath the toner cartridge The oil from your hands on the roller can cause print quality
38. he paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page A 2 f the whole page is light the print resolution setting is too light or Toner Save Mode may be on Adjust the print resolution and Toner Save Mode within the printer properties See page 5 7 and 5 8 respectively e A combination of faded and smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning See Cleaning the Printer on page 6 4 e The surface of LSU part inside the printer may be dirty Clean the LSU See Cleaning the Printer PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Toner specks e The paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper AaBbCc Specifications on page A 2 AabbGc e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside AaishCe on page 6 4 AaldCc The paper path may need cleaning See Cleaning the AakhGc Inside Dropouts If faded areas generally rounded occur randomly on the page AaBbGCc ne nt A single sheet of paper may be defective Try reprinting the AaBbCc ob g pap y y rep g are e The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface Try a different kind or brand AaBbGc of paper See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e The paper lot is bad The manufacturing processes
39. hoose the Spool Settings button Select the desired spool setting from the available choices PROBLEM SOLVING Solving General Printing Problems Problem Half of the page is blank The paper keeps Jamming The printer prints but the text Is wrong garbled or incomplete PROBLEM SOLVING Possible Cause The page layout is too complex The page orientation setting may be incorrect The paper size and the paper size settings do not match There is too much paper in the paper tray An incorrect type of paper is being used An incorrect output method is being used The printer cable is loose or defective The wrong printer driver was selected Solution Simplify the page layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document if possible Change the page orientation in your application Make sure that the paper size in the print settings matches the paper in the input tray Remove excess paper from the tray If printing special media use the manual input tray Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer Media such as thick paper should not be printed using the face down output tray Use the face up output slot instead There may be debris Open the front cover and remove the inside the machine debris Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it Try a print job that you know works If possible attach the cable and printer to an
40. ing paper into the manual input tray Error Paper Data Door open The printer front cover may be opened e Check that the printer front cover door is closed properly Error Paper Data Canceling a job or memory out While your printer is canceling a job see page 5 5 the Error light blinks When canceling is completed this message will automatically cleared Otherwise the printer memory ran out of memory in the middle of a print job The page being printed may have been too complex for the memory capacity of the printer Press the Cancel Reprint button to cancel the current job e Try to free some printer memory by removing any unnecessary fonts macros or any data currently in printer memory e Simplify the image or print at a lower resolution Error Paper Data System error Fuser or LSU error e Reset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again e f the error persists contact the service representative PROBLEM SOLVING Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution File in Use message Quit all software application Remove all software from the appears during installation StartUp Group then restart Windows Reinstall the printer driver Error Writing to LPTx e Make sure the cables are connected correctly the printer message appears is on and the Data light on the control panel is on f bi directional communication is not turned on in
41. inside of the printer Inside the Printer Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your clothes wash them in cold water because hot water will set the toner into the fabric Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper J ams 2 Remove the toner cartridge CAUTION To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it from the printer Make sure that there is no paper remaining inside the printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover Printing can be resumed PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper J ams Tips for Avoiding Paper J ams PROBLEM SOLVING By selecting correct paper types and loading them properly you should be able to avoid most paper jams If paper jams occurs follow the steps outlined in Clearing Paper Jams on page 7 6 If jams occur frequently make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams Follow the procedures in Load Paper on page 2 4 to load the paper properly Make sure the adjustable guides are positioned correctly Do not overload the automatic input tray Make sure the paper is under the paper capacity mark on the i
42. inter does not The printer may be Check the printer properties to make print continued configured incorrectly sure that all print settings are correct The printer driver may Uninstall the printer driver then be incorrectly installed reinstall the printer driver Try printing a demo page The printer is Check the lights on the control panel to malfunctioning determine if the printer is indicating a system error Printer selects media The paper source For many software applications the from the wrong selection in the printer paper source selection is found under paper source properties may be the Basic tab within the printer incorrect properties Select the correct paper source Paper does not feed fet ie not a Remove paper from the input tray and into the printer Oaded correct y reload It correctly There is too much paper Remove excess paper from the input in the input tray tray The paper is too thick Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer The job may be very Reduce the complexity of the page or complex try adjusting the print quality settings Print job is extremely Slow The maximum print speed of the Samsung ML 4500 printer is 8 pages per minute If using Windows 95 the From the Start menu and then choose Spooling Setting may be Settings and Printers Right click the set incorrectly Samsung ML 4500 printer icon choose Properties click the Details tab and then c
43. led e The paper tray has been pulled out during a print job e The top cover has been opened during a print job e Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Paper that Is outside of the supported size range has been used See Paper Specifications If a paper jam occurs the Paper and the Error lights remain lit on the control panel Find and remove the jammed paper If the location of the paper jam is not obvious look first inside the printer Output Area Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your clothes wash them in cold water because hot water will set the toner into the fabric Pull the jammed paper carefully out of the output stacker PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper Jams If paper is jammed in the face up output slot carefully remove the paper as shown D Open and close the front cover Printing can be resumed Input Area Note If paper has entered the toner cartridge area follow the instructions on page 7 8 It is easier to remove such jams from the inside of the printer than the paper input area Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper Jams 2 Open and close the front cover to resume printing Note If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off there is still jammed paper inside the printer Check the
44. manual input tray loading paper 4 5 paper source setting 5 3 multiple pages on one sheet print 5 6 network setup 5 13 n up printing 5 6 0 orientation 5 3 output lever 4 4 output location select 4 4 P paper acceptable size and capacities 4 2 A 3 choose 4 1 guidelines 4 3 A 4 load 2 4 4 5 specifications A 2 storage environment A 6 paper jam clear input area 7 7 inside the printer 7 8 output area 7 6 tips avoiding paper jams 7 10 Paper light 3 3 paper orientation setting 5 3 paper out indication 3 3 7 17 paper size setting 5 3 paper source setting 5 3 paper type setting 5 3 parallel connection 2 6 power save mode 5 9 print media see paper printer light patterns 3 3 7 17 print quality problem solving back of printouts dirty 7 15 background scatter 7 14 black pages 7 15 character voids 7 16 checklist 7 11 curl or wave 7 15 dropouts 7 12 gray background 7 13 horizontal stripes 7 16 light print or fade 7 11 loose toner 7 16 misformed characters 7 14 page skew 7 14 toner smear 7 13 toner specks 7 12 vertical lines 7 12 vertical repetitive defects 7 13 wrinkles or creases 7 15 printer driver see driver printer software install 2 7 printing cancel 5 5 cleaning sheet 6 5 demo page 2 7 general problems solving 7 2 help 5 5 multi pages on one sheet 5 6 on a network envirionment 5 13 quality problems solving 7 11 NDEX i problem solving checklist 7 1 common windows problems error me
45. n tells Windows how to send graphic image 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 e Vector If you select the Vector setting Windows will send graphics to the printer as a mixture of vector and raster images e Raster When you select the Raster setting Windows will send all graphics to the printer as bit map raster images Notes Notall graphic images can print using the Vector setting If you are using the Vector setting and your graphic images do not print as they appear on your computer screen select the Raster setting and reprint your graphic This option does not appear in Windows NT Reprinting the Jammed Page T Reprint when Jam With this option checked the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully exited the printer If a paper jam occurs the printer will automatically reprint all jammed page after the jam is cleared PRINTING TASKS Reprinting the Last Page The Samsung ML 4500 printer s memory keeps always the last page of the last job If you canceled a print job due to a paper jam or other problems and you want to know which page was printed lastly reprint the last page Press Cancel Reprint briefly in Ready mode Note If you want to prevent somebody from reprinting your document you can turn the Reprinting fea
46. nded period of time power consumption is automatically lowered The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Radio Frequency Emissions 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Environmental and Safety Consideration Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made y
47. ng ML 4500 printer This chapter provides information on the following topics Special Features Printer Components Spedal Features Samsung ML 4500 is a versatile productive printer equipped with special features that improve print quality giving you a competitive edge You can h excellent quality and high speed e You can print at 600 dots per inch dpi See page 5 7 e Your printer prints 8 pages per minute e Standard 150 sheet automatic input tray and a 1 sheet manual input tray support various sizes and types of paper e Two output locations Select either the face down output tray or the face up output slot for the most convenient access r time and money e You can use Toner Save mode to use less toner See page 5 8 Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper N up printing See page 5 6 e One touch last page printing is allowed in the Ready mode See page 5 12 e The printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not printing e This product meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency various environments e You can print in Window 95 98 2000 NT 4 0 e Your printer is compatible with the Linux system INTRODUCTION Printer Components Front View Paper support Paper output support Automatic input tray Paper guides Manual input tray INTRODUCTION Printe
48. nside of the tray Do not remove the paper from the input tray while print jobs are in process Flex fan and straighten the paper before loading it Do not load wrinkled creased damp or highly curled paper e Do not mix paper types in the input tray e Use only recommended print media See Paper Specifications on page A 2 Make sure that the recommended print side is facing up when loading the paper into both input trays e Keep print media stored in an acceptable environment See Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page A 6 Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist General print quality problems can be solved by following the checklist below e Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge see page 6 2 e Clean the inside of the printer see page 6 4 e Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties see page 5 7 e Check to make sure that Toner Save Mode is off see page 5 8 e Troubleshoot general printing problems see page 7 2 Install a new toner cartridge then check print quality again see page 2 2 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page e The toner supply is low You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life See Redistributing the Toner on page 6 2 If this does not improve the print quality install a new toner cartridge e T
49. nt paper input trays for the best print quality Topics included in this chapter are Choosing Paper and Other Media Selecting Output Location Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Heavy Paper Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stocks Choosing Paper and Other Media You can print on a variety of print media such as plain paper envelopes labels transparencies card stocks and so on See Paper Specification on page A 2 To get the best possible print quality use only high quality copier grade paper When you choose print media consider the followings Desired outcome The paper you choose should be appropriate for the project Size You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the paper tray Weight Your printer supports paper weight as follows e 16 24 Ibs bond for the automatic input tray e 16 43 Ibs bond for the manual input tray Brightness Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant images Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper Always test a sample of paper before purchasing large quantities CAUTION Using media that does not confirm to the specification listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may require service This service is not covered by the warranty or s
50. nters Before you load envelopes in the input tray make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together e Do not feed stamped envelopes e Never use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining or self stick adhesives These envelopes may severely damage the printer Flex or fan the envelopes to supply air through them for loading 2 Load the envelopes into the input tray you want to use with the flap side down The stamp area is on the right side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the tray first 3 Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack PRINT MEDIA Printing on Envelopes 4 Push the output lever down 5 When you print on envelopes configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 5 3 Print the document After printing push the output lever up 48 PRINT MEDIA Faper Source Manual Paper Size C5 Enw 162 s 229 mm Paper Type Envelope Printing on Heavy Paper Guidelines e Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 Ib 90 g m For cotton papers you can use 24 b paper The maximum paper weight available for your printer is 43 Ib 163g m e Do not use extremely heavy paper stock greater than 43 b or 163 g m bond Misfeeds mis stacking media jams poor toner fusing poor print quality and excessive mechanical wear can result Load p
51. ore than one disk insert the next disk and click Yes 8 When copying to diskettes has been completed click Close in the Copy to Floppy dialog box Then click Exit in the SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP dialog box Installing Software To install the printer driver from the diskettes take the following steps 1 Insert the first diskette if the selected software diskettes are more than one 2 From the Start menu select Run 3 Type A setup exe in the Open box and click OK if your floppy drive is not A substitute the correct letter 4 Follow the on screen instruction to complete the installation APPENDIX Linux Driver Installation This Linux driver is designed for PrinThru compatible Samsung ML 4500 Series printer and supports Linux Red Hat 6 0 or higher and Intel Linux If your Linux version is not included this driver might not work properly Linux Driver Configuration Installation 1 Mount the CD ROM drive e Install Setup Script file a cdrom linux install install sh b cdrom linux install ssprt db c cdrom linux install readme txt Ghostscript Package file a cdrom linux gs5 10 ghostscript 5 10 10 1386 rom b cdrom linux gs5 10 COPYING c cdrom linux gs5 50 ghostscript 5 50 2 1386 rom d cdrom linux gs5 50 COPYING To install the driver open the x terminal screen and take the following steps Note To mount the CD ROM drive you must be a super user or must be authorized to mount the CD R
52. other computer and try a print job that you know works Finally try a new printer cable Check the application s printer selection menu to make sure that your printer is selected Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer prints but The software application Try printing a job from another the text is wrong is malfunctioning application garbled or incomplete continued The operating system is If printing from Windows any malfunctioning version exit to a Dos prompt and verify functionality with the following command At a C prompt type dir LPT1 then press Enter This assumes you are connected to LPT1 Exit Windows and reboot the computer Turn the printer off and then back on again Pages print but are The toner cartridge is Replace the toner cartridge totally blank defective or out of toner The file may have blank Check the file to make sure that it pages does not contain blank pages Some parts such as the Contact a service representative controller the board may be defective The illustrations print The setting in the Print the document with the Bitmap wrong in Adobe software application is Printing checkbox in the Print dialog Illustrator wrong box empty l PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally paper can become jammed during a print job Some of the causes include e The paper tray is loaded improperly or overfil
53. ou must first stop operation of the equipment Use of 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 CES 003 of the 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 CES 003 dict e par l Industrie et Sciences Canada EC Declaration of Conformity We SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 259 Gong Dan Dong Gumi City Kyung Buk Korea declares sole responsibility that the Samsung ML 4500 Laser printer meets the intent of Directive 89 336 EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official journal of the European Communities EN 50081 Emissions EN 55022 Radiated Class B EN 55022 Conducted Class B EN 61000 3 2 Power Harmonics EN 61000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker EN 50082 Immunity IEC 801 2 Electrostatic Discharge IEC 801 3 RF Radiated IEC 801 4 Fast Transient Burst EN 60950 Safety Jntroduction Congratulations on the purchase of Samsu
54. pages maximum Weight 6 5 Kg 13 4 Ib Package Weight Paper 1 83 Kg Plastic 0 33 Kg External Dimensions WxDxH 329 x 343 x 224 mm 12 9 x 13 5 x 8 8 in Operating Environment Temperature 10 32 C 50 90 F Humidity 20 80 RH Random Access 2 MB nonexpandable Memory RAM Interface EEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Modes supported Compatible Nibble Byte ECP APPENDIX Paper Speafications Overview This printer accepts a variety of media such as cut sheet paper including up to 100 recycled fiber content paper envelopes labels transparencies and custom size paper Properties such as weight composition grain and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality Paper that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this manual can cause the following problems e Poor print quality e Increased paper jams e Premature wear on the printer requiring repairs Notes e Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still not produce satisfactory results This might be the result of improper handling unacceptable temperature and humidity levels or other variables over which Samsung has no control Before purchasing large quantities of paper make sure that the paper meets the requirements specified in this user guide Always test paper before buying large quantities CAUTION Using paper that does not meet this
55. per should be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper The pigments must withstand the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second without deterioration Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced e Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable heat resistant inks that do not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subject to the printer s approximately 400 F 205 C fusing temperature for 0 1 second e Store paper in its ream wrapper until ready to use Place cartons on pallets or shelves not on the floor e Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper whether it IS packaged or unpackaged e Keep paper away from moisture direct sunlight or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl PRINT MEDIA Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations the face up output slot and the face down output tray You can select the output location by changing the position of the output lever on the front of the printer To use the face down output tray be sure the output lever is in upper normal position To use the face up output slot push it down to open the slot e f paper coming out of the face down output tray has problems such as excessive curl try printing to the face up output slot e To avoid paper jams do not change the position of the output lever while the printer is printing Printing to the
56. r Components Inside View Front cover Rear View Power switch Power receptacle Parallel port INTRODUCTION Setting Up Your Printer This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer Topics included in this chapter are step 1 Unpack Your Printer step 2 Install the Toner Cartridge step 3 Load Paper step 4 Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable step 5 Turn on the Printer step 6 Print a Demo Page step 7 Install the Printer Software O Unpack Your Printer Remove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items Power cord Toner cartridge Notes elf any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately Components may differ from one country to another e The CD ROM contains the printer driver the User s Guide the Adobe Acrobat Reader program and the M ake Your Own Diskette setup software Paper Output Support Printer cable Setup Guide 2 Carefully remove all packing tapes from the printer 3 Attach the Supplied paper output Support as shown SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER l Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge Discard the paper 3 G
57. r is added to the driver window Select Quit from the PrintTool menu GNU Ghostscript software in directory linux gs5 10 and linux gs5 50 on this CD is Copyright C 1999 Aladdin Enterprise M enlo Park California and other authors as indicated in its documentation This software is not subject to the End User License Agreement your rights to this software are given by the GNU License which is in a file called COPYING in that directory GNU Ghostscript should be available on all GNU site such as ftp ftp gnu org pub gnu APPENDIX A altitude correction 5 11 automatic input tray loading paper 4 5 paper source setting 5 3 C cancel print job 5 5 Cancel Reprint button 3 2 cardstock print 4 13 clean printer 6 4 clean sheet print 6 5 components 1 2 control panel buttons 3 1 lights 3 3 D Data light 3 3 Demo button 3 1 demo page print 2 7 diskette make install software A 10 driver access 95 1 install 2 7 remove 2 10 in Linux A 13 E envelopes print 4 7 Error light 7 17 error messages 7 17 EE NDEX F face down output tray 4 4 face up output slot 4 4 features 1 1 G graphic mode 5 11 graphic options 5 10 install printer software 2 7 software from diskette A 10 toner cartridge 2 2 Linux driver A 13 J jam see paper jam L labels print 4 10 letterhead print 4 12 Linux A 13 load paper In the automatic input tray 2 4 in the manual input tray 4 5 M
58. ry a different paper See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e f characters are improperly formed producing a wavy effect the scanner unit may need service Verify that it also occurs On a demo page by pressing the Demo button on the control panel when printer is ready If you need service contact a service representative Page skew e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Make sure that the paper or other media is loaded correctly and the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Curl or wave e Check the paper type and quality Both high temperature and humidity will cause paper curl See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the input tray e Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output Slot e Make sure that paper is loaded properly e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output Slot e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the feeder e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 4 e Check if the toner is leaking Clean inside the printer Black pages e The toner cartridge may not be inst
59. s that are compatible with this fusing temperature 200 C or 392 F for 0 1 second APPENDIX Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Category Specifications Acid Content 5 5 8 0 pH Caliper 094 18 mm 3 0 7 0 mils Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm 02 in Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch melt offset or release hazardous emissions when heated to 200 C 392 F for 1 second Moisture Content 4 6 by weight Paper Output Capacity Output Tray Capacity Face down output tray 100 sheets of 20 Ib bond 75 g m paper Face up output slot 1 sheet of 20 Ib bond 75 g m paper APPENDIX Paper Specifications Printer and Paper Storage Environment A6 APPENDIX Ideally the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature and not too dry or humid Remember that paper is hygroscopic it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly Heat works with humidity to damage paper Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate while cold causes it to condense on the sheets Heating systems and air conditioners remove most of the humidity from a room As paper is opened and used it loses moisture causing streaks and smudging Humid weather or water coolers can cause the humidity to increase In a room As paper is opened and used it absorbs any excess moisture causing light print and dropouts Also as pap
60. ssages 7 17 general 7 2 paperjam 7 6 print quality 7 11 Q quality problems 7 11 R reprint last page 5 12 resolution 5 7 S setup printer chapter 2 specifications paper A 2 printer A 1 system error 7 18 W NDEX T toner cartridge clean 6 5 install 2 2 life expectancy 6 1 recycle 6 1 redistribute toner 6 2 save toner 5 8 storage 6 1 Toner Save button 3 2 5 8 transparency print 4 11 troubleshooting see problem solving U uninstall driver 2 10 unpack 2 1 i gt e m Visit us at Rev 2 00 eem m http www samsungprinter com
61. t on a partial sheet of labels When selecting labels consider the quality of each component Adhesives The adhesive material should be stable at 200 C 392 F the printer s fusing temperature Arrangement Only use labels with no exposed backing between them Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels causing serious jams Curl Prior to printing labels must lie flat with no more than 13 mm 5 In of curl in any direction Condition Do not use labels with wrinkles bubbles or other indications of separation See Printing on Labels on page 4 10 Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 200 C 392 F the printer s fusing temperature CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers See Printing on Transparencies on page 4 11 APPENDIX A 9 Installing Software from Diskette If you do not have a CD ROM drive and if you have access to another computer with a CD ROM drive you can copy software installation files from your printer software CD ROM onto floppy diskettes then use the diskettes instead of the CD ROM to install the software Making Installation Diskettes You can make the installation diskettes for Samsung ML 4500 printer driver Make sure that you have several formatted diskettes ready then follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM shipped with your printer into the CD ROM
62. ter See page 4 5 Make sure the Paper Type is set to Plain Paper If you load a different type of print media select the corresponding paper type For further information on print media refer to the chapter 4 Print Media Pape Sige Select the paper size you have loaded in your printer Letter E5 a11 7 w elles By i Lega Se Tn Emecutrae 728 a POLS in 7 The Paper Orientation option allows you to select the F Padre direction in which information is printed on a page a C Landscape Portrait prints across the width of the page letter style Landscape prints across the length of the page spreadsheet style A A Landscape Portrait PRINTING TASKS Printing a Document PRINTING TASKS 5 Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features if needed 6 When you complete the print settings click OK until the Print dialog box is displayed 7 Click OK to start printing Notes e Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver Change all print settings available in the software application first and any remaining settings with the printer driver e The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program To make your changes permanent make them in the Printers folder as follows 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Settings then Printers to
63. th of the paper stack Notes Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the media to warp f you do not adjust the width guide it may Cause paper jam SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER iS g Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer and tighten the screws See your computer documentation if Toth ilel o the paralle you need help port on PC l 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 3 Turn on the power 4 To AC outlet PXJ SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER As the printer powers up all the printer control panel lights turn on briefly When only the Data light remains on press and hold the Demo button Hold down the button for about 2 seconds until all lights blink slowly then release the demo page will print The demo page provides a sample of the print quality and helps you verify the printer is printing correctly Laser Beam Printer ML 4500 Excellent Performance High Quality Cost Saving Convenience oO Install the Printer Software Included
64. ther information on the Toner Save mode see page 5 8 The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer If the Error light is on the printer is experiencing an error See Troubleshooting Error Messages on page Control Panel Light Message Error Paper Data Ready mode Oo Oo 3 The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print No action is needed If you press and hold the Demo button for about 2 seconds a demo page will print Error Paper Data a Processing The printer is receiving or processing data Wait for the job to print Pressing the Cancel Reprint button cancels the current job One or two pages may print as the printer clears the print job The printer will return to the Ready mode after the job has been canceled Error Paper Data a 2 Paper out The printer is out of paper Load paper into the printer For the automatic tray there is no need to press any button to reset For the manual tray press the Demo button after loading Error Paper Data Waiting the Demo button to be pressed In the Manual Feed mode the printer is waiting the Demo button to be pressed Press the Demo button to start printing You must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual Input tray UsinG CONTROL PANEL This chapter will help you understand what kind of paper you can use with the Samsung ML 4500 printer and how to properly load paper in the differe
65. tions Problem The printer does not print PROBLEM SOLVING Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power Your printer is not selected as the default printer Check the printer for the following The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of paper The Paper light is on The connection cable between the computer and the printer is not connected properly The connection cable between the computer and the printer is defective The port setting is incorrect Solution If no lights are on check the power cord connections Check the power switch and the power source Select Samsung ML 4500 as your default printer e The printer cover is not closed e Paper is jammed e No paper is loaded e Toner cartridge is not installed e Printer system error occurs Contact a service representative Add paper to the manual input tray and press the Demo button on the printer s control panel to start printing Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it If possible attach the cable to another computer that is working properly and print a job You may also try using a different printer cable Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that the print job is sent to the correct port for example LPT1 If the computer has more than one port make sure the printer is attached to the correct one Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution The pr
66. torage Double side seams construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams This style may be more likely to wrinkle Be sure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below Correct Incorrect PJ u7 Envelopes with a peel off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling creasing or even jams and may even damage the fuser The following gives typical address margins for a commercial 10 or DL envelope Type of Address Minimum Maximum Return address 15 mm 0 6 in Delivery address 51 mm 2 in 89 mm 3 5 in Notes For best print quality position margins no closer than 15 mm 0 6 in from the edges of the envelope e Avoid printing over the area where the envelope s seams meet Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to print quality Envelopes should be stored flat If air is trapped in an envelope creating an air bubble then the envelope may wrinkle during printing See Printing on Envelopes on page 4 7 Paper Specifications Labels Transparencies CAUTIONS e To avoid damaging the printer use only labels recommended for laser printers To prevent serious jams always use the face up output slot e Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or prin
67. ture off in the printer s properties dialog box When you turn the feature off in the printer s properties the Cancel Reprint button on the control panel does not perform the reprinting operation To disable this feature 1 From the Start menu select Settings then Printers STE spars 2 Click the right mouse button and select Properties to Greas Deade Sharing dase Ook whe open the properties window Ford Gh eaii ee a lai lt 3 From the Option tab click the Reprint to empty the N NS checkbox E fetter as With the box empty you cannot reprint the last page from the control panel am i When you want to reprint the last page on the control panel you must put a check mark on this oe cm fe check box 4 Click OK PRINTING TASKS Printing on a Network Environment If you work in a network environment you can connect your ML 4500 printer directly to a selected computer called the host computer on the network The printer can then be Shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x 2000 or NT 4 0 network printer connection Note You need to install the Samsung ML 4500 printer driver on each computer that will print documents to the printer Setting Up Host Computer 1 Start Windows 2 From the Start menu select Control Panel and double click on the Network icon 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box then click OK Close the window 4 Click Start and s
68. with your printer is a CD ROM containing the printer driver for some of the most popular Windows software applications To operate your printer you must install a printer driver which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands Before Installing the Printer Software Verify the following At least 16 MB or more of RAM is installed on your PC e There is at least 50 MB of free disk space on your PC All applications are closed on your PC before beginning installation e Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER Install the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software from the CD ROM 1 Place the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Installation will start automatically If the CD ROM drive does not automatically run Select Run from the Start menu and type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive then click OK Note If the New Hardware Found box appears during the installation procedure click the x Jin the upper right corner of the box or click Cancel is Windows98 2 When the opening screen appears select the appropriate language 3 Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC 2 54H SURG PAINTER SETUP kt n ocka fea mis he rel Fn Friii r Ee P F R PXJ SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Install the Printer Software 4 The Welcome window opens Click Next 5 The
69. y using a refilled cartridge Store 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 e To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minute The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of the toner that print jobs require When printing text at 5 coverage a new toner cartridge lasts an average of 2 500 pages But the toner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of 1 000 pages After you install a new toner cartridge see page 2 2 follow the instructions included in the toner cartridge box to recycle the old cartridge To save toner press the Toner Save button on the printer control panel The button will be lit You can also enable the Toner Save Mode in your printer properties Refer to Using Toner Save Mode on page 5 8 Selecting this option will expend the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce print quality MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low faded or light areas may appear on a printed page You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge Grasp the front cover by bot

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