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Samsung ML-186XW User's Manual

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2. e Install Now If you have already set up the wireless network click on this button to install the machine driver to use the wireless network machine If you have not set up the wireless network click on the Wireless Setting and Installation button to set up the wireless network before you click on this button e Wireless Setting and Installation Configure the wireless network settings of your machine with a USB cable then install the machine driver Only for the users who have not set up the wireless connection before e Shortcut to Wireless Setting program without CD If you have installed the printer driver once you can access the Wireless Setting program without CD From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs gt Samsung Printers gt your printer driver name gt Wireless Setting Program Read the License Agreement and select accept the terms of the License Agreement Then click on Next The software searches the wireless network K If the search has failed you may check if the USB cable is properly connected between the computer and machine and follow the instructions on the window After searching the window shows the wireless network devices Select the name SSID of the access point you are using and click on Next K If you cannot find out the network name you want to choose or if you want to set the wireless configuration manually click on Advanced Setting e Enter the wireless Netw
3. e See Power problems on page 57 e See Paper feeding problems on page 58 e See Printing problems on page 58 e See Printing quality problems on page 60 e See Common Windows problems on page 62 e See Common Linux problems on page 62 e See Common Macintosh problems on page 63 Power problems IZ Click this link to open an animation about solving power problems 10 Close the top cover and open the output tray Printing automatically bagan ear Condition Suggested solutions The machine is Plug in the power cord and press W power not receiving power on the control panel J or the connection cable between the computer and the machine is not connected properly e Disconnect the machine cable and reconnect it Troubleshooting_ 57 Paper feeding problems Condition Suggested solutions Printing problems Paper jams during printing Clear the paper jam See Clearing paper jams on page 55 Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions Paper sticks together Check the maximum paper capacity of the tray See Print media specifications on page 67 Make sure that you are using the correct type of paper See Print media specifications on page 67 Remove paper from the tray and flex or fan the paper Humid conditions may cause some paper to stick together replace with a new stack Multiple sheets of paper
4. Available in all regions except those listed in Region A and B e 1042 MLT D1042S Approx 1 500 pages Region A e 1043 MLT D1043S Approx 1 500 pages Region B e 104 MLT D104X Not available in all regions Refer to your local Samsung website for availability a Region A Albania Austria Belgium Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Latvia Lithuania Macedonia Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland UK b Region B China Bangladesh India Nepal Ukraine Vietnam To replace a toner cartridge see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 if Depending on the options and job mode used the toner cartridge s lifespan may differ You must purchase supplies including toner cartridges in the same country where you purchased your machine Otherwise supplies will be incompatible with your machine since the system configuration of these vary from country to country A Samsung does not recommend using non genuine Samsung toner cartridge such as refilled or remanufactured Samsung cannot guarantee non genuine Samsung toner cartridge s quality Service or repair required as a result of using non genuine Samsung toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty e Available maintenance parts e Replacing the toner cartridge Available maintenance p
5. PNES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPEN STR LEN R FARLIG VAROITUS N KYM T NT LASERS TEILY AVATTAESSA VARO SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA S TEELLE iE BHIE A RENE Ek F 0 BAS AH Hog LEE ALn FASAL Ozone Safety advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area E During normal operation this machine produces ozone The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator However it is If you need additional information about ozone contact your local Samsung dealer Power Save Paa This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time power consumption is automatically lowered Lrg ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U S marks E R For more information on the ENERGY STAR program see http www energystar gov NERGY STA Regulatory information_ 7 Recycling DI ta China only Recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally responsible manner LE USC AN FE N TARP KATI ZA RFE mE TLC A RC KAT A FETC Fes re PAE HKE IH r mi IR SRF MIA mhf ERIN ST NGKA RISKEN REIES Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment pad Applicable in the European Union and other European c
6. To connect your machine to the wireless network follow the following steps You need to check the status of the wireless LED 1 Print the network configuration report including PIN number must be printed In ready mode press and hold the WPS w3 button on the control panel for about 15 seconds You can find you machine s PIN number 2 Press and hold the WPS wes button on the control panel for more than 4 seconds until the status LED on e The light blinks slowly on the wireless LED The machine starts connecting to access point or wireless router 3 You need to enter eight digit PIN number within two minutes to the computer which is connected to the access point or wireless router Wireless network setup_ 27 The LED blinks slowly for up to two minutes until you enter the eight digit PIN number The wireless LED blinks in the order below M a The light blinks fast on the wireless LED The machine is connecting to the access point or wireless router b When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network the wireless LED light stays on Re connecting to the wireless network When the machine is disconnected the machine automatically tries to re connect to the access point or wireless router with the previously used wireless connection settings and address K In the following cases the machine automatically re connects to the wireless network e The machine is turned
7. Item Description Noise Level Ready mode 26 dB A Printing mode 50 dB A Temperature Operation 10 to 32 C 50 to 90 F Storage unpacked 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity Operation 10 to 80 RH Storage unpacked 20 to 80 RH a Sound Pressure Level ISO 7779 Configuration tested machine basic installation A4 paper simplex printing Electrical specifications A void the product warranty Power requirements are based on the country region where the device is sold Do not convert operating voltages Doing so might damage the device and Item Description Power rating 110 volt models AC 110 127 V 220 volt models AC 220 240 V Power consumption Average operating mode Less than 270 W Ready mode Less than 45 W Power save mode Less than 3 9 W Power off mode Less than 0 45 W a See the rating label on the machine for the correct voltage V frequency hertz and type of current A for your machine Specifications 66 Print media specifications Print media weight Capacity spe 2E Dimensions Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm 8 50 x 11 00 inches Legal 216 x 356 mm 8 50 x 14 00 inches US Folio 216 x 330 mm 8 50 x 13 00 inches A4 210 x 297 mm 8 27 x 11 69 inches Oficio 216 x 343 mm 8 50 x 13 50 inches JIS B5 182 x 257 mm 7 17 x 10 12 inches ISO B5 176 x 250 mm 6 93 x 9 84
8. device independent and resolution independent format PostScript PostScript PS is a page description language and programming language used primarily in the electronic and desktop publishing areas that is run in an interpreter to generate an image Glossary_ 74 Printer Driver A program used to send commands and transfer data from the computer to the printer Print Media The media like paper envelopes labels and transparencies which can be used in a printer a scanner a fax or a copier PPM Pages Per Minute PPM is a method of measurement for determining how fast a printer works meaning the number of pages a printer can produce in one minute PRN file An interface for a device driver this allows software to interact with the device driver using standard input output system calls which simplifies many tasks Protocol A convention or standard that controls or enables the connection communication and data transfer between two computing endpoints PS See PostScript PSTN The Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN is the network of the world s public circuit switched telephone networks which on industrial premises is usually routed through the switchboard RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RADIUS is a protocol for remote user authentication and accounting RADIUS enables centralized management of authentication data such as usernames and passwords using an AAA authenticatio
9. provides details of each transmission such as job status transmission result and number of pages sent This report can be set to print after each job or only after failed transmissions TIFF Tagged Image File Format TIFF is a variable resolution bitmapped image format TIFF describes image data that typically come from scanners TIFF images make use of tags keywords defining the characteristics of the image that is included in the file This flexible and platform independent format can be used for pictures that have been made by various image processing applications Toner Cartridge A kind of bottle or container used in a machine like a printer which contains toner Toner is a powder used in laser printers and photocopiers which forms the text and images on the printed paper Toner can be fused by by a combination of heat pressure from the fuser causing it to bind to the fibers in the paper TWAIN An industry standard for scanners and software By using a TWAIN compliant scanner with a TWAIN compliant program a scan can be initiated from within the program It is an image capture API for Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems UNC Path Uniform Naming Convention UNC is a standard way to access network shares in Window NT and other Microsoft products The format of a UNC path is lt servername gt lt sharename gt lt Additional directory URL Uniform Resource Locator URL is the global address of d
10. s fusing temperature about 170 C 338 F for 0 1 second e Letterhead Preprinted paper ink must be non flammable and should not adversely affect machine rollers e Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a moisture proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage e Before you load letterhead preprinted paper verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink can come off preprinted paper reducing print quality Using the output support Z The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of pages at once Make sure that you do not touch the surface and do not allow children near it The printed pages stack on the output support and the output support will help the printed pages to align The printer sends printouts to the output tray by default Media and tray_ 40 onnting This chapter explains common printing tasks This chapter includes e Printer driver features e Basic printing e Opening printing preferences e Using help e Using special print features The procedures in this chapter are mainly based on Windows XP Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following standard features e Paper orientation size source and media type selection e Number of copies In addition you can use various special printing features The following table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer driver Some
11. 1 If the output tray is opened close the output tray first 2 Open and close the top cover The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine Make sure to open the output tray before paper ejects from the machine If the paper does not eject go to the next step 3 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out If the paper does not move when you pull or if you do not see the paper in this area check inside the machine See Inside the machine on page 56 Inside the machine Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam if The fuser area is hot Be careful when removing paper from this area to prevent getting your fingers burnt 1 If the output tray is opened close the output tray first 2 Open and close the top cover The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine Make sure to open the output tray before paper ejects from the machine If the paper does not eject go to the next step 3 Close the output tray and open the top cover 4 Open the fuser unit cover 5 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out Troubleshooting 56 8 Insert the toner cartridge back into the machine Solving other problems The following chart lists some trouble conditions that may occur and the recommended solutions Follow the suggested solutions until the problem is corrected If the problem persists contact a service representative Other problems include
12. 37 e Always load the use recommended print media to avoid paper jams and print quality problems See Print media specifications on page 67 e Flatten any curl on postcards envelopes and labels before loading them into the tray 1 Load the paper in the tray iY e When printing on special media you must follow the loading guideline See Printing on special media on page 38 e When paper does not feed well while printing gently push the paper in manually until it starts feeding automatically 2 Squeeze the tray paper width guides and adjust them to the width of the paper Do not force them too much or the paper will bend resulting in a paper jam or skew 3 Open the output support 4 To print from an application open the application and open the print menu 5 Open Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 6 Click on the Paper tab in Printing Preferences and select an appropriate paper type For example if you want to use a label set the paper type to Label 7 Select Manual Feeder in paper source then press OK 8 Start printing 4 If you are printing multiple pages load the next sheet after the first page prints out and press the 3 Repeat this step for every page to be printed Printing on special media The table below shows the available special media for printing When printing on a special media we recommend you feed one paper at a time Check the max
13. Change the settings on each tab 6 Click OK if If you want to change the settings for each print job change it in Printing Preferences Setting your machine as a default machine 1 Click the Windows Start menu 2 For Windows 2000 select Settings gt Printers e For Windows XP 2003 select Printers and Faxes e For Windows 2008 Vista select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Printers e For Windows 7 select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers e For Windows Server 2008 R2 select Control Panel gt Hardware gt Devices and Printers 3 Select your machine 4 Right click your machine and select Set as Default Printer For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 If Set as default printer item has a mark you can select other printer drivers connected with the selected printer Printing to a file PRN You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file To save a print job as a file 1 Check the Print to file box at the Print window Print General Select Printer Status Ready MP into fie Location Comment Page Range al Number of copies 1 4 2 Click Print 3 Type in the destination path and the file name and then click OK For example c Temp file name IZ If you type in only the file name the file is automatically saved in My Documents Macintosh printing This chapter explains how to print using a Macintosh You need to
14. Connecting Failure Not Found SSID e The machine is unable to search the network name SSID you have selected or entered Check the network name SSID on your access point and try connecting again e Your access point is not turned on Turn on your access point Connecting Failure Invalid Security e You configured security incorrectly Check the configured security on your access point and machine Connecting Failure General Connection Error e Your computer is not receiving a signal from your machine Check the USB cable and your machine s power PC Connection Error e The configured network address is unable to connect between your computer and machine Fora DHCP network environment The print receives the IP address automatically DHCP when computer is configured to DHCP Fora Static network environment The machine uses the static address when the computer is configured to static address For example If computer s network information is as shown below IP address 169 254 133 42 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 169 254 133 0 Then the machine s network information should be as below IP address 169 254 133 43 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Use the computer s subnet mask Gateway 169 254 133 1 Solving other problems If problems occur while using the machine on a network check the following 4 For information on the access point or wireless router refer to its own user s gu
15. Function Peripheral MFP is an office machine that includes the following functionality in one physical body so as to have a printer a copier a fax a scanner and etc MH Modified Huffman MH is a compression method for decreasing the amount of data that needs to be transmitted between the fax machines to transfer the image recommended by ITU T T 4 MH is a codebook based run length encoding scheme optimized to efficiently compress white space As most faxes consist mostly of white space this minimizes the transmission time of most faxes MMR Modified Modified READ MMR is a compression method recommended by ITU T T 6 Modem A device that modulates a carrier signal to encode digital information and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode transmitted information MR Modified Read MR is a compression method recommended by ITU T T 4 MR encodes the first scanned line using MH The next line is compared to the first the differences determined and then the differences are encoded and transmitted NetWare A network operating system developed by Novell Inc It initially used cooperative multitasking to run various services on a PC and the network protocols were based on the archetypal Xerox XNS stack Today NetWare supports TCP IP as well as IPX SPX OPC Organic Photo Conductor OPC is a mechanism that makes a virtual image for print using a laser beam emitted from a laser printer and it is usually green
16. Preprinted in the tray Manual Oficio Recycled Bond Archive a 75 to 90 g m 20 24 Ibs bond only See Print media specifications on page 67 Changing the tray size The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size depending on your country To change the size you need to adjust the paper guides Media and tray_ 36 1 Paper width guide 2 Tray 3 Paper length guide 1 Open front cover and pinch the paper length guide and pull it out to extend the tray i Because the machine is very light it can move when you open and close the tray or install and remove the toner cartridge Be careful not to move the machine when performing these tasks 2 Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading the paper Insert the paper into the tray 3 Load paper with the print side facing up Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray i Do not overload the tray with paper Otherwise it may cause paper jams 4 Pinch the paper length guide to adjust the guide so that it is flush up against the rear edge of the paper then pinch the paper width guides so they are flush against the sides of the paper i e Do not push the paper width guide too far causing the media to warp e Do not use a paper with more than 6 mm 0 24 inch curl e If you do not adjust the paper width guide it may cause paper Loading paper in the tray Tray
17. SyncThru Web Service screen appears automatically This can also be adjusted via SyncThru Web Service al Basic setup_ 35 media ana tray This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine This chapter includes e Selecting print media e Changing the tray size e Loading paper in the tray Selecting print media You can print on a variety of print media such as plain paper envelopes labels and transparencies Always use print media that meets the guidelines for use with your machine and from the appropriate tray Guidelines for selecting the print media Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user s guide may cause the following problems e Poor print quality e Increased paper jams e Premature wear on the machine e Permanent fuser damage not covered under warranty Properties such as weight composition grain and moisture content are important factors that affect the machine s performance and the output quality When you choose print materials consider the following e The type size and weight of the print media for your machine are described in print media specifications See Print media specifications on page 67 e Desired outcome The print media you choose should be appropriate for your project e Brightness Some print media are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant images e Surface smoothness The smoothness of t
18. This guide provides information on setting up your machine This guide is provided in the box with the printer Guide User s Guide This guide provides you with step by step instructions for using your machine s full features maintaining your machine troubleshooting and replacing supplies O Machine Driver Help This help provides you with information about the printer driver and instructions for setting up the options for printing See Using help on page 42 Samsung website If you have Internet access you can get help support machine drivers manuals and order information from the Samsung website www samsung com printer Downloadable You can download useful software programs from the Samsung website software e Samsung AnyWeb Print helps personal users to screen capture the website screen in Windows Internet Explorer easily http solution samsungprinter com personal anywebprint About this user s guide 14 features of your New product Your new machine is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print Special Features Print with excellent quality and speed e You can print with a resolution of up to 1 200 x 1200 dpi PI effective output e Your machine prints A4 sized paper at up to 18 ppm and letter sized paper at up to 19 ppm Handle many different types of printable material g e The 150 sheet tray supports plain paper in variou
19. a small document 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 Click the Paper tab Select the paper size you want from the Fit to Page Select the Size Source and Type in Paper Options Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window ee P Using watermarks The watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document For example you use it when you want to have large gray letters reading DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document Al A There are several predefined watermarks that come with the machine They can be modified or you can add new ones to the list Using an existing watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Advanced tab and select the desired watermark from the Watermark drop down list You will see the selected watermark in the preview image 3 Click OK or Print until you exit the print window Creating a watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 From the Advanced tab select Edit from the Watermark drop down list The Edit Watermarks window appears 3 Enter a text message in the W
20. cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant Using an overlay reduction in print quality After an overlay has been created it is ready to be printed with your Pe Seng I YOU SEEL inin PHON eee docina lo Ao ea AE ANDA Pe amA p y determined by the setting you ve made from the machine For l p ee some models you cannot change the setting from the machine 1 Create or open the document you want to print In this case the default setting is Off 2 To change the print settings from your software application access On Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on each page page 42 Off Select this option if you do not want to save toner when 3 Click the Advanced tab printing a document 4 Select the desired overlay from the Text drop down list e Darkness The option adjusts the toner density on print outputs 5 If the overlay file you want does not appear in the Text drop down The values are Normal Light and Dark list select Edit from the list and click Load Select the overlay file 3 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window you want to use If you have stored the overlay file you want to use in an external source you can also load the file when you access the Open window After you select the file click Open The file appears in the Overlay List box and is available for printing Select the overlay from the Overlay L
21. explained in the glossary chapter See Glossary on page 71 e All illustrations in this user s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or models e The procedures in this user s guide are mainly based on Windows XP e Use Index to find information Convention Some terms in this guide are used interchangeably as below e Document is synonymous with original e Paper is synonymous with media or print media e Machine refers to printer or MFP The following table offers the conventions of this guide Convention Description Example Bold For texts on the display or button names on the machine Cancel Note Provides additional information or details for the machine function and feature 4 The date format may differ from country to country Caution Contains information you can use to protect the machine from possible Do not touch the surface of the drum mechanical damage or malfunction located in the toner cartridge or imaging unit Footnote Provides additional information on certain words or a phrases a pages per minute Cross reference Refers you to additional detailed information See Finding more information on page 14 About this user s guide_ 13 Finding more information You can find information about setting up and using your machine in the following resources either as a print out or on screen Material name Description Quick Installation
22. follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the accompanying literature After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference Important safety symbols This section explains the meanings of all icons and signs in the user s guide These safety symbols are in order according to the degree of danger Explanation of all icons and signs used in the user s guide Warning Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death Caution Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage Do not attempt Do not disassemble Do not touch Unplug the power cord from the wall socket Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock Call the service center for help 2000868 0 gt Follow directions explicitly Operating environment A Warning etc Do not use if the power cord is damaged or if the electrical outlet is not grounded gt This could result in electric shock or fire Do not place anything on top of the machine water small metal or heavy objects candles lit cigarettes gt This could result in electric shock or fire Do not bend or place heavy objects on the power COrd gt Stepping on or allowing the power cord to be crushed by a heavy object could result in electric shock or fire Do not remove the plug by pulling on
23. in manual feed mode or in manual duplex mode e Ajob is being canceled Orange On e Apaper jam has occurred See Clearing paper jams on page 55 Blinking Upgrading Firmware Please wait a Estimated cartridge life means the expected or estimated toner cartridge life which indicates the average capacity of print outs and is designed pursuant to ISO IEC 19752 The number of pages may be affected by operating environment percentage of image area printing interval media type and media size Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when red LED is on and the printer stops printing A Samsung does not recommend using a non genuine Samsung toner cartridge such as one that is refilled or remanufactured Samsung cannot guarantee a non genuine Samsung toner cartridge s quality Service or repair required as a result of using non genuine Samsung toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty K All printing errors will appear in the Smart Panel program window If the problem persists contact a service representative Wireless LED ik Wireless LED status Description Blue Off e Wireless network is disconnected e The machine is in sleep mode Don t be concerned Wireless is connecting On gt Wireless network is connected Slowly blinks The machine starts connecting to a wireless network Quickly blinks The machine is connecting to access
24. in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window However if it shows Static click on Change TCP IP to change the assignment method to Receive IP address automatically DHCP e For the Static method If the IP address assignment method is Static check if Static is shown in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window However if it shows DHCP click on Change Wireless network setup 32 TCP IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine For example If computer s network information is as shown below IP address 169 254 133 42 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 169 254 133 0 Then the machine s network information should be as below IP address 169 254 133 43 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Use the computer s subnet mask Gateway 169 254 133 1 16 The wireless network connects according to the network configuration 17 When the wireless network setting is completed disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine 18 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation After the installation is finished click on Quit or Restart Completing the installation After you have installed your Samsung wireless network printer print another copy of the Network Configuration Report and keep it for future reference You are now ready to use your new Samsung wireless printer on your network if If the wireless network seems to not be working s
25. key can access the network e Encryption Select the encryption None WEP64 WEP 128 e Network Key Enter the encryption network key value e Confirm Network Key Confirm the encryption network key value e WEP Key Index If you are using the WEP Encryption select the appropriate WEP Key Index iH The wireless network security window appears when the ad hoc network has security setting The wireless network security window appears Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and click on Next e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption key 15 The window showing the wireless network setting appears Check the settings and click on Next IZ Before entering the IP address for the machine you must know the computer s network configuration information If the computer s network configuration is set to DHCP the wireless network setting should also be DHCP Likewise if the computer s network configuration is set to Static the wireless network setting should also be Static If your computer is set to DHCP and you want to use Static wireless network setting you must contact the network administrator to get the static IP address ex For the DHCP method If the IP address assignment method is DHCP check if DHCP is shown
26. labels Bond 105 to 120 g m 28 to 32 Ibs bond e Archive 70 to 90 g m 19 to 24 Ibs If you need to keep the print out for a long time such as for archives Media and tray_ 38 Envelopes Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes To print on an envelope the stamp area should be on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area should enter the printer first in the center of the tray e When selecting envelopes consider the following factors Weight The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g m otherwise jams may occur Construction Prior to printing envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm 0 24 inch of curl and should not contain air Condition Envelopes should not be wrinkled nicked nor damaged Temperature Use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the machine during operation e Use only well constructed envelopes with sharp and well creased folds e Do not use stamped envelopes e Do not use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining self adhesive seals or other synthetic materials e Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes e Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the corner of the envelope 1 Acceptable 2 Unacceptable e Envelopes with a peel off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the
27. machine s fusing temperature about 170 C 338 F for 0 1 second The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling creasing or jams and may even damage the fuser e For the best print quality position margins no closer than 15 mm 0 59 inch from the edges of the envelope e Avoid printing over the area where the envelope s seams meet Transparencies To avoid damaging the machine use only transparencies designed for laser printers e Transparencies used in the machine must be able to withstand machine s fusing temperature e Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the machine e Do not leave unused transparencies on the paper tray for long periods of time Dust and dirt may accumulate on them resulting in spotty printing e To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints handle transparencies carefully e To avoid fading do not expose printed transparencies to prolonged sunlight e Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled curled or have any torn edges e Do not use transparencies that separate from the backing sheet e To prevent transparencies from sticking to each other do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are begin printed out Labels To avoid damaging the machine use only labels designed for laser machines e When selecting labels consider the following factors Adhesives The adhesive material should be stable at your machine s fusing temperature abo
28. make sure that the output tray is closed Supplies 64 2 Pull the toner cartridge out place completely 5 Slowly shake the cartridge side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge It will assure maximum copies per cartridge Z 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 Do not touch the drum located in the toner cartridge or imaging unit Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area 6 Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the machine Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the machine will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into Supplies 65 specifications This chapter covers the machines primary specifications This chapter includes e Hardware specifications e Environmental specifications e Electrical specifications e Print media specifications The specification values listed below are subject to change without notice See www samsung com printer for possible changes in information Hardware specifications Item Description Dimension Height 184 mm 7 24 inches Depth 224 mm 8 82 inches Width 341 mm 13 43 inches Weight Machine with consumables 4 95 kg 10 91 Ibs Wireless Module U98Z058 Environmental specifications
29. models or operating systems may not support some of the feature s in the following table Printer driver Feature Windows Print quality option Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet e Booklet printing manual e Fit to page printing Reduce and enlarge printing o Different source for first page o Watermark Overlay Double sided printing manual o e supported Basic printing Your machine allows you to print from various Windows Macintosh or Linux applications The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use LY e Your Printing Preferences window that appears in this user s guide may differ depending on the machine in use However the composition of the Printing Preferences window is similar Check the operating system s that are compatible with your machine Refer to the OS compatibility section of Printer Specifications See System requirements on page 22 e Changing the default print settings e Setting your machine as a default machine e Printing to a file PRN e Macintosh printing e Linux printing e When you select an option in Printing Preferences you may see a warning mark a or 4 An exclamation mark a means you can select that certain option but it is not recommended and mark means you cannot select that option due to the machine s settings or environment The following procedure describes the g
30. off and on again e The access point or wireless router is turned off and on again Canceling a wireless network connection process To cancel the wireless network connection function when the machine is connecting to the wireless network press and release the Power S button on the control panel You need to wait 2 minuites to re connect the wireless network Disconnecting a wireless network connection To disconnect the wireless network connection press the WPS v3 button on the control panel for more than two seconds g e When the machine is in idle mode The machine is immediately disconnected from the wireless network and the wireless LED is off e When the machine is being used While the machine waits until the current job is finished the light blinks fast on the wireless LED Then the wireless network connection is automatically disconnected The wireless LED is off When the machine is disconnected press the WPS vrs wes button on the control panel The wireless function is on and connecting to a wireless network begins Setting a wireless network from the computer You can install a wireless network with a USB cable from the computer Setting a wireless network with USB cable See your network administrator or the person that set up your wireless network for information about your network configuration Installing the machine on a wireless network with an access point Windows Items
31. on Next When you set the wireless configuration manually click on Advanced Setting e Enter the wireless Network Name Enter the SSID of access point you want SSID is case sensitive e Operation Mode Select Infrastructure e Authentication Select an authentication type Open System Authentication is not used and encryption may or may not be used depending on the need for data security Shared Key Authentication is used A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal Select this option to authenticate the print server based on WPA Pre Shared Key This uses a shared secret key generally called Pre Shared Key pass phrase that is manually configured on the access point and each of its clients e Encryption Select the encryption None WEP64 WEP128 TKIP AES TKIP AES e Network Key Enter the encryption network key value e Confirm Network Key Confirm the encryption network key value e WEP Key Index If you are using the WEP Encryption select the appropriate WEP Key Index i The wireless network security window appears when the access point has security setting The wireless network security window appears The window may differ according to its security mode WEP or WPA e Incase of WEP Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and enter WEP security key Click on Next WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a security protocol preventing unauth
32. or rust colored and has a cylinder shape An imaging unit containing a drum slowly wears the drum surface by its usage in the printer and it should be replaced appropriately since it gets worn from contact with the cartridge development brush cleaning mechanism and paper Originals The first example of something such as a document photograph or text etc which is copied reproduced or translated to produce others but which is not itself copied or derived from something else OSI Open Systems Interconnection OSI is a model developed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO for communications OSI offers a standard modular approach to network design that divides the required set of complex functions into manageable self contained functional layers The layers are from top to bottom Application Presentation Session Transport Network Data Link and Physical PABX A private automatic branch exchange PABX is an automatic telephone switching system within a private enterprise PCL Printer Command Language PCL is a Page Description Language PDL developed by HP as a printer protocol and has become an industry standard Originally developed for early inkjet printers PCL has been released in varying levels for thermal dot matrix printer and laser printers PDF Portable Document Format PDF is a proprietary file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing two dimensional documents in a
33. page 47 you want to print on one sheet of paper e Layout Direction This option allows you to select the printing direction on a page similar to the examples on Ul Linux printing e Border This option allows you to print a border around each page eee a Printing from applications e Reverse Page Orientation This option allows you to rotate paper There are several Linux applications that allow you to print using the 180 degrees Common UNIX Printing System CUPS You can print using any of these Graphics applications 1 Open an application and select Print from the File menu The Graphics dialog provides options for selecting Resolution i l l 2 Select Print directly using LPR e Resolution Quality This option allows you to select the printing resolution The higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed 3 From the LPR GUI window select the model name of your machine from characters and graphics A higher setting will also increase the time the printer list and click Properties it takes to print a document LPR GUI e Darkness This option allows you to enhance the darkness of the Printer printouts The available options are Normal Light and Dark g Properties Status idle accepting jobs Printer Features AA san e Paper Type Set paper type to correspond to the paper loaded in Description Setas User Default the tray from which you want to print This will let you get the best quality printout If
34. point or wireless router e Wireless network connection is being disconnected Introducing the useful buttons 3 WPS button By pressing the w you can Function Description To connect a wireless network Press Y to set wireless network environment See Setting a wireless network with the WPS button on page 27 To print a demo page In the ready mode press and hold for about 10 seconds until the green LED blinks slowly and release To print a machine 3 report In the ready mode press and hold for about 15 seconds and release To print on a special paper Print one sheet at a time using the NY See Manual feeding in the tray on page 39 To use the duplex E feature Print one sheet at a time using the See Printing on both sides of the paper Manual on page 45 Power button By pressing the you can Introduction_ 20 Function Description Power On Off Press this button to turn the power on or off Cancel print job During printing press this button once The print job is cleared from both the machine and the computer and then the machine returns to the ready mode This may take some time depending on the size of the print job IZ If you press this button for more than 3 seconds the power goes off Turning on the machine 1 Plug in the power cord 2 Press on the c
35. print job properties Click OK to start printing Configuring printer properties Using the Printer Properties window provided by the Printers configuration you can change the various properties for your printer 1 Open the Unified Driver Configurator If necessary switch to Printers configuration Printing_ 48 2 Select your machine from the available printers list and click Properties 3 The Printer Properties window opens Printer Properties General Connection Driver Jobs Glasses The following five tabs display at the top of the window e General This option allows you to change the printer location and name The name entered in this tab displays on the printer list in Printers configuration e Connection This option allows you to view or select another port If you change the machine port from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use you must re configure the machine port in this tab e Driver Allows you to view or select another printer driver By clicking Options you can set the default device options e Jobs This option shows the list of print jobs Click Cancel job to cancel the selected job and select the Show completed jobs check box to see previous jobs on the job list e Classes This option shows the class that your machine is in Click Add to Class to add your machine to a specific class or click Remove from Class to remove the machine from the selected class Click OK to app
36. set the print environment before printing e USB connected See Macintosh on page 24 Printing a document When you print with a Macintosh you need to check the printer driver setting in each application you use Follow the steps below to print from a Macintosh 1 Open an application and select the file you want to print 2 Open the File menu and click Page Setup Document Setup in some applications 3 Choose your paper size orientation scaling other options and make sure that your machine is selected Click OK Settings Page Attributes H Format for H Paper Size A4 H 20 99 by 29 70 cm Orientation Te Scale 100 o Cara OD 4 Open the File menu and click Print 5 Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which pages you want to print 6 Click Print Changing printer settings You can use advanced printing features provided by your machine Open an application and select Print from the File menu The machine name which appears in the printer properties window may differ depending on the machine in use Except for the name the composition of the printer properties pane is similar to the following i e The setting options may differ depending on models and Macintosh OS versions e The following panes may differ depending on your operating Printing 46 system or the application you are using Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper The following pane is the first p
37. that was provided with your machine The machine installed with a wireless network interface USB cable Creating the infrastructure network in Macintosh When the items are ready follow the steps below 1 ga Ge o ma SOF 13 14 Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine Turn on your computer access point and machine Insert the supplied software CD into your CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop Double click the MAC Installer folder Double click the Installer OS X icon Enter the password and click on OK The Samsung Installer window opens Click on Continue Read the license agreement and click on Continue Click on Agree to agree to the license agreement 11 12 The Samsung Installer window opens Click on Continue Select Easy Install and click on Install Easy Install is recommended for most users All compoenets necessary for machine operations will be installed If you select Custom Install you can choose individual operations will be installed Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option The software searches the wireless network IZ If the search has failed you may check if the USB cable is connected between the computer and machine properly and follow the instructions in the window 15 After searching the window shows the wireless network devices Select the name SSID of the access point you are using and click
38. the printed paper is curled or paper does not feed into the machine e Turn the stack of paper over in the tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the tray e Change the printer option and try again Go to Printing Preferences click Paper tab and set type to Thin See Opening printing preferences on page 42 The machine does not print whole pages and output is printed on half the page It is a known problem that occurs when a color machine is used on version 8 51 or earlier of Ghostscript 64 bit Linux OS and has been reported to bugs ghostscript com as Ghostscript Bug 688252 The problem is solved in AFPL Ghostscript v 8 52 or above Download the latest version of AFPL Ghostscript from http sourceforge net projects ghostscript and install it to solve this problem Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions File in Use message appears during installation Exit all software applications Remove all software from the startup group then restart Windows Reinstall the printer driver General Protection Fault Exception OE Spool 32 or Illegal Operation messages appear Close all other applications reboot Windows and try printing again encounter the Cannot open port device file error when printing a document Avoid changing print job parameters via LPR GUI for example while a print job is in progress Known versions of CUP
39. the steps on the window Click on Next if you are finished the computer s wireless network settings If you set the computer s wireless network on DHCP it will take Wireless network setup_ 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 several minutes to receive the IP address The Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears Select Yes if you accept the current settings and continue the setup procedure Select No if you want to return to the beginning screen Then click on Next Click on Next when the Confirm Printer Connection window appears Select the components to be installed Click on Next After selecting the components you can also change the machine name set the machine to be shared on the network set the machine as the default machine and change the port name of each machine Click on Next After the installation is finished a window asking you to print a test page appears If you want to print a test page click on Print a test page Otherwise just click on Next and go to step 15 If the test page prints out correctly click on Yes If not click on No to reprint it To register as a user of the machine in order to receive information from Samsung click on On line Registration Click on Finish Installing the machine on a wireless network with an access point Macintosh Items to prepare Ensure you have the following items ready Access point Network connected computer Software CD
40. to prepare Ensure you have the following items ready e Access point e Network connected computer e Software CD that was provided with your machine e The machine installed with a wireless network interface e USB cable Creating the infrastructure network in Windows When the items are ready follow the steps below Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine 2 Turn on your computer access point and machine Insert the supplied software CD into your CD ROM drive e The software CD should automatically run and an installation window appear e Ifthe installation window does not appear click on Start and then Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter which represents your drive Click on OK e If you use Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 click on Start gt All programs gt Accessories gt Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter that represents your drive and click on OK e If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 click on Run Setup exe in Install or run program field and click on Continue or Yes in the User Account Control window Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option ET Install Now O ww Wireless Setting and Installation gt Only the users who have not set up the wireless connection before 4 View user s Gude P E Advances Installation Installation Language Engish
41. way of managing network devices and lets you remotely monitor and troubleshoot network machines from any site with corporate internet access Download this program from http solution samsungprinter com Getting started Choosing your network connection Typically you can only have one connection between your computer and the machine at a time There are two types of network connections to consider e Wireless network without access Point Ad Hoc mode e Wireless network with an access Point Infrastructure mode Infrastructure mode This is an environment generally used for homes _ and SOHOs Small Office Home Office This uly mode uses an access point to communicate with AN YG the wireless machine oe e See Installing the machine on a wireless network with an access point Windows on page 28 e See Installing the machine on a wireless network with an access point Macintosh on page 31 Ad Hoc mode i This mode does not use an access point The D Y wireless computer and wireless machine NS communicates directly a SIN e See Installing the machine on an Ad Hoc UK wireless network Windows on page 29 e See Installing the machine on an Ad Hoc wireless network Macintosh on page 32 l4 After choosing your configuration follow the simple directions for your computer s operating system but first locate the software CD supplied with the machine before proceeding Wireless network setup_
42. will be installed 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to the computer and powered on l4 If the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears during the installation procedure click Cancel to close the window 2 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD ROM drive e The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear e If the installation window does not appear click Start and then Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter which represents your CD ROM Drive Click OK e If you use Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 click Start gt All programs gt Accessories gt Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter which represents your CD ROM Drive and click OK e If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 click Run Setup exe in Install or run program field and click Continue or Yes in the User Account Control windows Getting started_ 23 3 Select Install now a 9 Install Now O w Wireless Setting and Installation r Only for the users who have not set up the wireless connection before 37 View User s Guide gt Advanced Installation Instalaton Language Engish L Bu If necessary select a language from the drop down list IZ The Advanced Installation has an option Custom Installation The Custom Installation allows you to select the machine s connection an
43. 1 Open the front cover pinch the paper length guide and pull it out to extend the tray Then adjust the tray size to the media size you are loading See Changing the tray size on page 36 2 Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading papers When you print a document set the paper type and size for the tray For information about setting the paper type and size on the control panel See Setting the default tray and paper on page 35 4 e If you experience problems with paper feeding check whether the paper meets the media specifications Then try placing one sheet at a time in tray See Print media specifications on page 67 Printing on special media on page 38 e The settings made from the machine driver override the settings on the control panel Manual feeding in the tray The tray can hold special sizes and types of print material such as postcards note cards and envelopes It is useful for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper Tips on using the manual feeding method e If you select Paper gt Source gt Manual Feeder from your printer driver you need to press each time you print a page Load only one type size and weight of print media at a time in the tray e To prevent paper jams do not add media while printing e Print media should be loaded face up with the top edge going into the tray first and be placed in the center of the tray Media and tray
44. 1 also known as wireless Ethernet and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication A In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful the option to use a wireless device may be restricted or eliminated Airports Hospitals and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated When in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction to use wireless devices ask the applicable authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device N Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices Since your system is equipped with a wireless device when traveling between countries with your system check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country A If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are in place and the system is fully assembled A Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it Contact manufacturer for service A Only use drivers approved for the country in which the device will be used See the manufacturer System Restoration Kit
45. 10 3 2 Update your Mac OS to Mac OS X 10 3 3 or higher Some letters are not displayed normally during the Cover page printing Mac OS cannot create the font during the Cover page printing The English alphabet and numbers are displayed normally on the Cover page When printing a document in Macintosh with Acrobat Reader 6 0 or higher colors print incorrectly Make sure that the resolution setting in your machine driver matches the one in Acrobat Reader if Refer to the Macintosh User s Guide that came with your computer for further information on Macintosh error messages Troubleshooting 63 supplies This chapter provides information about purchasing supplies and maintenance parts available for your machine This chapter includes e How to purchase e Available supplies Z Available accessories may differ from country to country Contact your sales representatives to obtain the list of available accessories How to purchase To order Samsung authorized supplies accessories and maintenance parts contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you purchased your machine You can also visit www samsung com supplies select your country region and obtain information on calling for service Available supplies When supplies reach their lifespan you can order the following types of supplies for your machine Model Number e 104 MLT D104S Approx 1 500 pages
46. 26 Wireless network name and network key Wireless networks require higher security so when an access point is first set up a network name SSID the type of security used and a Network Key are created for the network Locate this information before proceeding with the machine installation Printing network configuration report In ready mode press and hold the m3 WPS button for about 15 seconds You can find your machine s MAC address and IP address For example e MAC Address 00 15 99 41 A2 78 e IP Address 192 0 0 192 e WPS PIN NUMBER 75135772 Choosing the wireless network installation type There are various ways to install the wireless network to connect to the machine You can install a wireless network from the machine s control panel or the computer For most users we recommend using the WPS vrs button to configure the wireless network settings From the control panel e WPS wes If your machine and an access point or wireless router support Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can easily configure the wireless network settings by pressing the WPS button on the control panel See Setting a wireless network with the WPS button on page 27 From the computer From the compurter we recommend using a USB cable with the program provided in the supplied software CD e With a USB cable You can simply set up a wireless network using the program on the supplied software CD Onl
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48. 69 254 133 43 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Use the computer s subnet mask Gateway 169 254 133 1 17 The wireless network connects according to the network configuration 18 When the wireless network setting is completed disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine 19 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation After the installation is finished click on Quit or Restart Installing the machine on an Ad Hoc wireless network Macintosh If you do not have a access point AP you may still connect the machine wirelessly to your computer by setting up an Ad Hoc wireless network by following these simple directions Items to prepare Ensure you have following items ready e Network connected computer e Software CD that provided with your machine e The machine installed with a wireless network interface e USB cable Creating the Ad Hoc network in Macintosh When the items are ready follow these steps 1 Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine Turn on your computer and machine Insert the supplied software CD into your CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop oe 5 Double click the MAC_Installer folder 6 Double click the Installer OS X icon 7 Enter the password and click on OK 8 The Samsung Installer window opens Click on Continue 9 Read the license agreement and click on Continue 10 Click on Agr
49. 802 11 b g n wireless LAN Network operating system Windows 2000 Server 2003 Server 2008 XP Vista 7 Server 2008 R2 e Various Linux OS e MacOS X 10 3 10 6 Network protocols e TCP IPv4 e DHCP BOOTP e DNS WINS Bonjour SLP e Standard TCP IP Printing RAW LPR IPP e SNMPv 1 2 3 HTTP e TCP IPv6 DHCP DNS RAW LPR SNMPv 1 2 3 HTTP Wireless security e Authentication Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal PSK e Encryption WEP64 WEP128 TKIP AES Introducing useful network programs There are several programs available to setup the network settings easily in network environment For the network administrator especially managing several machines on the network is possible Before using the programs below set the IP address first SyncThru Web Service Web server embedded on your network machine which allows you to e Configure the network parameters necessary for the machine to connect to various network environments e Customize machine settings e Setting a wireless network with the WPS button e Setting a wireless network from the computer e Completing the installation e Restoring factory default settings using SyncThru Web Service e Troubleshooting See Using SyncThru Web Service on page 51 SyncThru Web Admin Service A web based machine management solution for network administrators SyncThru Web Admin Service provides you with an efficient
50. Canceling a print job If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler cancel the job as follows 1 Click the Windows Start menu 2 For Windows 2000 select Settings gt Printers e For Windows XP 2003 select Printer and Faxes e For Windows 2008 Vista select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Printers e For Windows 7 select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers e For Windows Server 2008 R2 select Control Panel gt Hardware gt Devices and Printers 3 For Windows 2000 XP 2003 2008 and Vista double click your machine For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 right click your printer icon gt context menus gt See what s printing l4 If See what s printing item has a mark you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer 4 From the Document menu select Cancel l4 You can also access this window by simply double clicking the machine icon S in the Windows task bar You can also cancel the current job by pressing on the control panel Opening printing preferences You can preview the settings you selected on the upper right of the Printing Preferences 1 Open the document you want to print 2 Select Print from the file menu The Print window appears 3 Select your machine from the Select Printer 4 Click Properties or Preferences 3 Printing Preferences Basic Paper Graphics Advanced Samsung _ Orientation Lett
51. Fax in System Preferences 2 Select printer in list and click Open Printer Queue 3 Click Utility In case of Mac OS 10 6 Click Print amp Fax in System Preferences Select printer in list and click Open Printer Queue Click Printer Setup Click Utility tab Click Open Printer Utility ano gt The Smart Panel program displays the current status of the machine the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge s and various other types of information You can also change settings 8 Buy Now 2 Ha User s Guide 3 A K Bo Kun Setting 4 E gore Setting 5 Management tools 49 Toner Level View the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge s The machine and the number of toner cartridge s shown in the above window may differ depending on the machine in use Some machines do not have this feature Buy Now Order replacement toner cartridge s online User s Guide View the User s Guide l4 This button changes to Troubleshooting Guide when error occurs You can directly open the troubleshooting section in the user s guide Printer Setting Configure various machine settings in the Printer Settings Utility window Some machines do not have this feature iY If you connect your machine to a network the SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility windo
52. ML 186xW Series T Ono Laser Printer User s Guide Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product Copyright 2010 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved This user s guide is provided for information purposes only All information included herein is subject to change without notice Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages arising from or related to use of this user s guide e Samsung and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd e PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company e Microsoft Internet Explore Windows Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e TrueType Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e LaserWriter is a trademark of Apple Inc e All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Refer to the LICENSE txt file in the provided CD ROM for the open source license information REV 1 05 Copyright_ 2 sarety information These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others and to prevent any potential damage to your machine Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine Use common sense for operating any electrical appliance and whenever using your machine Also
53. NO e System requirements e Installing USB connected machine s driver A This machine will not operate when the power main fails Supplied software After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer you must install the printer software If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user install the software from the supplied CD and if you are a Linux OS user download the software from the Samsung website www samsung com printer and install YH Machine software is occasionally updated for reasons like the release of new operating system and etc If needed download the latest version from the Samsung website www samsung com printer OS Contents Windows Printer driver Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine s features e Smart Panel This program allows you to monitor the machine s status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing e Printer Settings Utility This program allows you to set up printer s other options from your computer Macintosh Printer Driver Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine s features e Smart Panel This program allows you to monitor the machine s status e Printer Settings Utility This program allows you to set up printer s other options from your computer Linux e Unified Linux Driver Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine s features e Smart Panel This program allows you to monitor the mach
54. S server break the print job whenever print options are changed and then try to restart the job from the beginning Since Unified Linux Driver locks the port while printing the abrupt termination of the driver keeps the port locked and unavailable for subsequent print jobs If this situation occurs try to release the port by selecting Release port in Port configuration window Fail To Print A printer timeout error occurred messages appear These messages may appear during printing Just keep waiting until the machine finishes printing If the message appears in ready mode or after printing has been completed check the connection and or whether an error has occurred if Refer to the Microsoft Windows User s Guide that came with your computer for further information on Windows error messages Z Refer to the Linux User s Guide that came with your computer for further information on Linux error messages Troubleshooting 62 Common Macintosh problems condition Suggested solutions The machine does not print PDF files correctly Some parts of graphics text or illustrations are missing Printing the PDF file as an image may enable the file to print Turn on Print As Image from the Acrobat printing options YH It will take longer to print when you print a PDF file as an image The document has printed but the print job has not disappeared from the spooler in Mac OS X
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56. You must earth this machine The wires in the mains lead have the following color code e Green and Yellow Earth e Blue Neutral e Brown Live If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colors marked in your plug do the following You must connect the green and yellow wire to the pin marked by the letter E or by the safety Earth symbol or colored green and yellow or green You must connect the blue wire to the pin which is marked with the letter N or colored black You must connect the brown wire to the pin which is marked with the letter L or colored red You must have a 13 amp fuse in the plug adaptor or at the distribution board Declaration of Conformity European Countries CE Approvals and Certifications Hereby Samsung Electronics declares that this ML 186xW Series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www samsung com printer go to Support gt Download center and enter your printer MFP name to browse the EuDoC January 1 1995 Council Directive 2006 95 EC Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment January 1 1996 Council Directive 2004 108 EC 92 31 EEC approximation of the laws of the Member States related to electromagnetic compatibility March 9 1999 Council Directive 1999 5 EC on radio equipment and telecommunications
57. achine IP address http xxx xxx xxx xxx in the address field and press the Enter key or click Go 2 Your machine s embedded website opens Logging into SyncThru Web Service Before configuring options in SyncThru Web Service you need to log in as an administrator You can still use SyncThru Web Service without logging in but you won t have access to Settings tab and Security tab Management tools_ 51 1 Click Login on the upper right of the SyncThru Web Service website A log in page appears 2 Type in the ID and Password then click Login If it s your first time logging into SyncThru Web Service type in the below default ID and password e ID admin e Password sec00000 SyncThru Web Service overview Maintenance ral Information Settings Security Some tabs may not appear depending on your model Information tab This tab gives you general information about your machine You can check things such as remaining amount of toner You can also print reports such as an error report and so on e Active Alerts This item allows you to check the alerts occurred in the machine and their severity e Supplies This item allows you to check how many pages are printed and amount of toner left in the cartridge e Usage Counters This item allows you to check the usage count by print types simplex duplex e Current Settings This item allows you to check the machine and network information e Pr
58. ame in Model Name e For Mac OS X 10 4 if Auto Select does not work properly select Samsung in Print Using and your machine name in Model e For Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 if Auto Select does not work properly select Select a driver to use and your machine name in Print Using Your machine appears on the Printer List and is set as the default machine 17 Click Add K If the printer driver does not work properly uninstall the driver and reinstall it Follow steps below to uninstall the driver for Macintosh a Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on b Insert the supplied software CD into your CD ROM drive c Double click CD ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop d Double click the MAC_Installer folder e Double click the Installer OS X icon f Enter the password and click OK g The Samsung Installer window opens Click Continue h Select Uninstall and click Uninstall i When the message which warns that all applications will close on your computer appears Click Continue j When the uninstall is done click Quit a G Nos Linux You need to download Linux software packages from the Samsung website to install the printer software Follow the steps below to install the software Getting started 24 Installing the Unified Linux Driver 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears typ
59. ane you will see when you open the printer You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper This feature properties pane Select other advanced features from the drop down list provides a cost effective way to print draft pages 1 Open an application and select Print from the File menu Printer 10 88 189 158 is i 2 Select Layout from the drop down list In the Pages per Sheet resets andar a drop down list select the number of pages you want to print on one Copies E M Collated C Two Sided sheet of paper Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 HH 20 99 by 29 70 cm pias A Eset Lili Maan 1 Orientation Vs Copies 1 tl cottated C Two Sided Print header and footer Paper Size MA TG 20 99 by 29 70 cm Orientation LG Jas Layout _ W Pages par Sheet 6 4 PD Supplies Cancel C Print Layout Direction fz S la N a 4 lofl 5 gt a a Loft EF ee maa a Layout mang a Reverie Page Orientation The Layout dialog provides options to adjust how the document so appears on the printed page You can print multiple pages on one sheet ore Supplies Cancel rie of paper Tas per Sheet This option determines how many pages to be 7 Select me other options ie wan GG printed on one page See Printing multiple pages on one sheet of 4 Click Print then the machine prints the selected the number of pages paper on
60. arts To avoid print quality and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts and to maintain your machine in top working condition the following parts will need to be replaced after printing the specified number of pages or when the life span of each item has expired Parts Average yield Transfer roller Approx 30 000 pages Fuser unit Approx 30 000 pages Pickup roller Approx 30 000 pages a Yield is affected by operating system used computing performance application software connecting method media type media size and job complexity To purchase maintenance parts contact the source where you bought the machine Replacing maintenance parts can be performed only by an authorized service provider dealer or the retailer where you bought the machine The warranty does not cover the replacement of any maintenance parts once they have reached their Average yield Replacing the toner cartridge iH Click this link to open an animation about replacing a toner cartridge When the toner cartridge reaches its estimated cartridge life e The Smart Panel program window appears on the computer telling you the toner cartridge needs to be replaced e The machine stops printing At this stage the toner cartridge needs to be replaced Check the model number for the toner cartridge used in your machine See Available supplies on page 64 1 Open the top cover When you open the top cover
61. at was provided with your machine e The machine installed with a wireless network interface e USB cable Creating the Ad Hoc network in Windows When the items are ready follow the steps below 1 Check whether the USB cable is connected to the machine 2 Turn on your computer and the wireless network machine 3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD ROM drive e The software CD should automatically run and an installation window appear e Ifthe installation window does not appear click on Start and then Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter which represents your drive Click on OK e If you use Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 click on Start gt All programs gt Accessories gt Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter that represents your drive and click on OK e If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 click on Run Setup exe in Install or run program field and click on Continue or Yes in the User Wireless network setup 29 Account Control window 4 Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option c2 3 Install Now O K Wireless Setting and Installation Only for the users who have not set up the wireless connection before a 41 View user s Gude P Advanced Installation Installation Language Engish a e Install Now If you have set the wireless network click on this bu
62. atermark Message box You can enter up to 256 characters The message displays in the preview window When the First Page Only box is checked the watermark prints on the first page only 4 Select watermark options You can select the font name style size and shade from the Font Attributes section as well as set the angle of the watermark from the Message Angle section 5 Click Add to add a new watermark to the Current Watermarks list 6 When you have finished click OK or Print until you exit the Print window To stop printing the watermark select None from the Watermark drop down list Editing a watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Advanced tab select Edit from the Watermark drop down list The Edit Watermarks window appears 3 Select the watermark you want to edit from the Current Watermarks list and change the watermark message and options 4 Click Update to save the changes 5 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window Deleting a watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Advanced tab select Edit from the Watermark drop down list The Edit Watermarks window appears 3 Select the watermark you want to delete from the Current Watermarks list and click Del
63. atures of WEP WPA PSK WPA PSK WPA Pre Shared Key is special mode of WPA for small business or home users A shared key or password is configured in the wireless access point WAP and any wireless laptop or desktop devices WPA PSK generates a unique key for each session between a wireless client and the associated WAP for more advanced security WPS The Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a standard for establishing a wireless home network If your wireless access point supports WPS you can configure the wireless network connection easily without a computer XPS XML Paper Specification XPS is a specification for a Page Description Language PDL and a new document format which has benefits for portable document and electronic document developed by Microsoft It is an XML based specification based on a new print path and a vector based device independent document format
64. cartridge area A While cleaning the inside of the machine be careful not to damage the transfer roller or any other inside parts Do not use solvents Maintenance_ 53 such as benzene or thinner to clean Printing quality problems can occur and cause damage to the machine 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover 5 Plug in the power cord and turn the machine on Storing the toner cartridge Toner cartridges contain components that are sensitive to light temperature and humidity Samsung suggests users follow the recommendations below to ensure the optimum performance highest quality and longest life from your new Samsung toner cartridge Store this cartridge in the same environment as the printer it will be used in this should be in controlled office temperature and humidity conditions The toner cartridge should remain in its original unopened package until installation If original packaging is not available cover the top opening of the cartridge with paper and store it in a dark cabinet Opening the cartridge package prior to use dramatically shortens its useful shelf and operating life Do not store on the floor If the toner cartridge is removed from the printer always store the cartridge according to the following guidelines e Inside the protective bag from the original package e Store lying flat not standing on end with the same side facing up as if it was installed in the machine e Do n
65. change ad hoc settings click on the Advanced Setting button Enter the wireless Network Name Enter the SSID name you want SSID is case sensitive e Operation Mode Select Ad hoc e Channel Select the channel Auto Setting or 2412 MHz to 2467 MHz e Authentication Select an authentication type Open System Authentication is not used and encryption may or may not be used depending on the need for data security Shared Key Authentication is used A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network e Encryption Select the encryption None WEP64 WEP128 e Network Key Enter the encryption network key value e Confirm Network Key Confirm the encryption network key value e WEP Key Index If you are using the WEP Encryption select the appropriate WEP Key Index IZ The wireless network security window appears when the ad hoc network has security setting The wireless network security window appears Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and click on Next e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption key 8 The window showing the wireless network setting appears Check the settings and click on Next K Before entering the IP address for the machine you must know the computer s network configu
66. d in your printer system which is intended for home or office use This section is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices C 0984 Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with a Notified Body Registration Number and the Alert Symbol is on the system label The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in you printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the European Commission through the R amp TTE directive European states qualified under wireless approvals EU countries Regulatory information_ 10 European states with restrictions on use EU In France the frequency range is restricted to 2454 2483 5 MHz for devices above 10 mW transmitting power such as wireless EEA EFTA countries No limitations at this time Regulatory Compliance Statements Wireless Guidance Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Band may be present embedded in your printer system The following section is a general overview of considerations while operating a wireless device Additional limitations cautions and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections or country group sections The wireless devices in your system are only qualified for use
67. d choose individual component to install Follow the instruction on the window 4 Read the License Agreement and select accept the terms of the License Agreement Then click Next The software searches for the machine 5 The searched machines will be shown on the screen Select the one you wish to use and click Next 4 If the software searched only one machine the confirmation window appears 6 After the installation is finished a window asking you to print a test page appears If you want to print a test page click Print a test page Otherwise just click Next and skip to step 8 7 Ifthe test page prints out correctly click Yes If not click No to reprint it 8 Ifyou want to register your machine on Samsung web site click On line Registration 9 Click Finish Z If the printer driver does not work properly follow the steps below to repair or reinstall the driver a Make sure that the machine is connected to your machine and powered on b From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs gt Samsung Printers gt your printer driver name gt Maintenance c Select the option you wish to execute then follow the instruction on the window Macintosh The software CD that came with your machine provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS driver or PostScript driver only available when you use a machine which supports the PostScript driver for printing on a Macintosh computer 1 Make
68. djust the print quality through your software application or in Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 Condition Suggested Solutions Curl or wave e Ensure that the paper is loaded properly e Check the paper type and quality Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl See Print media specifications on page 67 e Turn the stack of paper over in the tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the tray Toner particles are around bold characters or pictures The toner might not adhere properly to this type of paper Change the printer option and try again Go to the Printing Preferences click the Paper tab and set the paper type to Recycled Wrinkles or creases AaBbCc e Ensure that the paper is loaded properly e Check the paper type and quality See Print media specifications on page 67 e Turn the stack of paper over in the tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the tray Misformed characters AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc If characters are improperly formed and producing hollow images the paper stock may be too slick Try different paper See Print media specifications on page 67 Back of printouts are dirty Check for leaking toner Clean the inside of the machine See Cleaning the inside on page 53 Page skew Ensure that the paper is loaded properly Check the paper typ
69. do not feed Different types of paper may be stacked in the tray Load paper of only one type size and weight Paper does not feed into the machine Remove any obstructions from inside the machine Paper has not been loaded correctly Remove paper from the tray and reload it correctly There is too much paper in the tray Remove excess paper from the tray The paper is too thick Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the machine See Print media specifications on page 67 The paper keeps jamming There is too much paper in the tray Remove excess paper from the tray If you are printing on special materials use the manual feeder An incorrect type of paper is being used Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the machine See Print media specifications on page 67 There may be debris inside the machine Open the top cover and remove any debris Transparencies stick together in the paper exit Use only transparencies specifically designed for laser printers Remove each transparency as it exits from the machine Envelopes skew or fail to feed correctly Ensure that the paper guides are against both sides of the envelopes The machine does not print The machine is not receiving power Check the power cord connections The machine is not selected as the default machine Select your machine as your default machine in your W
70. e and quality See Print media specifications on page 67 Ensure that the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack Solid Color or Black pages e The toner cartridge may not be installed properly Remove the cartridge and reinsert it e The toner cartridge may be defective Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 e The machine may require repair Contact a service representative Loose toner e Clean the inside of the machine See Cleaning the inside on page 53 e Check the paper type and quality See Print media specifications on page 67 e Remove the toner cartridge and then install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 e Ifthe problem persists the machine may require repair Contact a service representative Troubleshooting_ 61 Condition Suggested Solutions Common Linux problems Character Voids Character voids are white areas within parts of characters that should be solid black e If you are using transparencies try another type of transparency Because of the composition of transparencies some character voids are normal e You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper Remove the paper and turn it over e The paper may not meet paper specifications See Print media specifications on page 67 condition Suggested solutions Ho
71. e environment where you need to type in a user s information before connecting to access point or wireless router This machine only supports IEEE 802 11 b g n and Wi Fi Other wireless communication Bluetooth is not supported When using the Ad hoc mode for operating systems such as Windows Vista you might need to set the wireless connection setting every time you use the wireless machine You cannot use infrastructure mode and Ad hoc mode at the same time for Samsung wireless network machines Check if the machine is within the range of the wireless network The machine is located away from obstacles that could block the wireless signal Remove any large metal objects between the access point or wireless router and the machine Make sure the machine and wireless access point or wireless router are not separated by poles walls or support columns containing metal or concrete The machine is located away from other electronic devices that may interfere with the wireless signal Many devices can interfere with the wireless signal including a microwave oven and some Bluetooth devices Wireless network setup 34 Oasic setup After installation is complete you may want to set the machine s default settings Refer to the next section if you would like to set or change values This chapter gives you step by step instructions for setting up the machine This chapter includes e Setting the default tray and paper Setting t
72. e in root in the Login field and enter the system password K You must log in as a super user root to install the machine software If you are not a super user ask your system administrator 3 From the Samsung website download the Unified Linux Driver package to your computer 4 Right click the Unified Linux Driver package and extract the package 5 Double click cdroot gt autorun 6 When the welcome screen appears click Next Unified Linux Driver Installer Welcome to the Unified Linux Driver installation wizard This program will install all necessary software tor printers and MFP devices Click Next to continue with the Setup program 7 When the installation is complete click Finish The installation program added the Unified Driver Configurator desktop icon and the Unified Driver group to the system menu for your convenience If you have any difficulties consult the on screen help that is available through your system menu or from the driver package Windows applications such as Unified Driver Configurator IZ If the printer driver does not work properly uninstall the driver and reinstall it Follow the steps below steps to uninstall the driver for Linux a Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on b When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password You must log in as a super user root to uninstall the print
73. ed to know the exact model number of your machine you can check the supplied software CD Understanding Smart Panel If an error occurs while printing you can check the error from the Smart Panel You can also launch Smart Panel manually Double click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar in Windows or Notification Area in Linux Windows 5 Double click this icon in Windows Linux e Click this icon in Linux Or if you are a Windows user you can launch it from the Start menu select Programs or All Programs gt Samsung Printers gt your printer driver name gt Smart Panel 4 e If you have already installed more than one Samsung machine first select the correct machine model you want in order to access the corresponding Smart Panel e Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator e Using SyncThru Web Service Right click in Windows or Linux the Smart Panel icon and select your machine e The Smart Panel window and its contents shown in this user s guide may differ depending on the machine or operating system in use In case of Mac OS 10 3 1 Click Print 4 Fax in System Preferences 2 Click Set up Printers 3 Select printer in list and double click it 4 Click Utility In case of Mac OS 10 4 1 Click Print 4 Fax in System Preferences 2 Select printer in list and click Printer Queue 3 Click Utility In case of Mac OS 10 5 1 Click Print amp
74. ee to agree to the license agreement 11 Select Easy Install and click on Install Easy Install is recommended for most users All components necessary for machine operations will be installed If you select Custom Install you can choose individual operations will be installed 12 Click on Wireless Setting and Installation 13 The software searches the wireless network devices iY If the search has failed you may check if the USB cable is connected between the computer and machine properly and follow the instruction on the window 14 After searching the wireless networks a list of wireless networks your machine has searched appears If you want to use the Samsung default ad hoc setting select the last wireless network on the list which Network Name SSID is portthru and Signal is Printer Self Network Then click on Next If you want to use other ad hoc settings select another wireless network from the list IZ If you want to change ad hoc settings click the Advanced Setting button e Enter the wireless Network Name Enter the SSID name you want SSID is case sensitive e Operation Mode Select Ad hoc e Channel Select the channel Auto Setting or 2412 MHz to 2467 MHz e Authentication Select an authentication type Open System Authentication is not used and encryption may or may not be used depending on the need for data security Shared Key Authentication is used A device that has a proper WEP
75. eed and turn over an original sheet of paper so that the machine can scan on both sides of the paper Default The value or setting that is in effect when taking a printer out of its box state reset or initialized DHCP A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a client server networking protocol A DHCP server provides configuration parameters specific to the DHCP client host requesting generally information required by the client host to participate on an IP network DHCP also provides a mechanism for allocation of IP addresses to client hosts DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM a small circuit board that holds memory DIMM stores all the data within the machine like printing data received fax data DNS The Domain Name Server DNS is a system that stores information associated with domain names in a distributed database on networks such as the Internet Dot Matrix Printer A dot matrix printer refers to a type of computer printer with a print head that runs back and forth on the page and prints by impact striking an ink soaked cloth ribbon against the paper much like a typewriter DPI Dots Per Inch DPI is a measurement of resolution that is used for scanning and printing Generally higher DPI results in a higher resolution more visible detail in the image and a larger file size DRPD Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection Distinctive Ring is a telephone company service which enables a user to use a
76. eneral steps required for printing from various Windows applications Z e Macintosh basic printing See Macintosh printing on page 46 e Linux basic printing See Linux printing on page 47 The following Printing Preferences window is for Notepad in Windows XP Your Printing Preferences window may differ depending on your operating system or the application you are using 1 Open the document you want to print 2 Select Print from the File menu The Print window appears 3 Select your machine from the Select Printer list aaa General Select Printer Status Ready C Print to file Localior Comment Find Printer Printer Page Range al Number of copies 1 a lt i a 3 3 cp nee You can select the basic print settings including the number of copies and the print range from within the Print window iY To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer driver click Properties or Preferences in the application s Print window to change the print setting See Opening printing preferences on page 42 4 To start the print job click OK or Print in the Print window IZ If you are using Windows Internet Explorer the Samsung AnyWeb Print too will save your time for screen captured images or printing the image Click Start gt All programs gt Samsung Printers gt Samsung AnyWeb Print to link the website where the tool is available for the download Printing 41
77. ening in the machine e Clearing paper jams e Solving other problems The tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the machine will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely Tips for avoiding paper jams By selecting the correct media types most paper jams can be avoided When a paper jam occurs refer to the guidelines below e Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly See Loading paper in the tray on page 37 e Do not overload the tray Ensure that the paper level is below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray e Do not remove paper from the tray while your machine is printing e Flex fan and straighten paper before loading e Do not use creased damp or highly curled paper e Do not mix paper types in a tray e Use only recommended print media e Ensure that the recommended side of the print media is facing the right side See Loading paper in the tray on page 37 Clearing paper jams If a paper jam occurs the LED on the control panel lights orange Find and remove the jammed paper To resume printing after clearing paper jams you must open and close the top cover To avoid tearing the paper pull the jammed paper out slowly and carefully Follow the instructions in the following sections to clear the jam Troubleshooting 55 In tray Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam
78. er driver If you are not a super user ask your system administrator c Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop When the Terminal screen appears type in root localhost root cd opt Samsung mfp uninstall root localhost uninstall uninstall sh d Click Uninstall e Click Next f Click Finish Installing the SmartPanel 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password IZ You must log in as a super user root to install the machine software If you are not a super user ask your system administrator 3 From the Samsung website download the Smart Panel package to your computer 4 Right click the Smart Panel package and extract the package 5 Double click cdroot gt Linux gt smartpanel gt install sh Installing the Printer Settings Utility 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password IZ You must log in as a super user root to install the machine software If you are not a super user ask your system administrator 3 From the Samsung website download the Printer Settings Utility package to your computer 4 Right click the Printer Settings Utility package and extract the package 5 Double click cdroot gt Linu
79. er Omm Portrait 8 50 x 11 00 inches inch Landscape _ Rotate 180 Degrees Quality O Best Normal Layout Options Type Single Page Per Side Using a favorite setting The Presets option which is visible on each of the preferences tab except for the Samsung tab allows you to save the current preferences for future use To save a Presets item 1 Change the settings as needed on each tab 2 Enter a name for the item in the Presets input box Presets Orientation Landscape Rotate 180 Quality Draft 3 Click Add When you save Presets all current driver settings are saved If you click Add the Add button changes to the Update button Select more options and click Update settings will be added to the Presets you made To use a Saved setting select it from the Presets drop down list The machine is now set to print according to the settings you have selected To delete saved settings select it from the Presets drop down list and click Delete You can also restore the printer driver s default settings by selecting Default Preset from the Presets drop down list Using help Click the question mark on the upper right corner of the window and click on the topic you want to know about Then a pop up window appears with information about that option s feature which is provided from the driver ak If you want to search information via a keyword click the Sa
80. et all the network setting to the factory defaults and try again See Restoring factory default settings using SyncThru Web Service on page 33 Restoring factory default settings using SyncThru Web Service 1 Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer Safari or Firefox and enter your machine s new IP address in the browser window For example http 44192 168 1 133 2 Click Go to access the SyncThru Web Service 3 Click Login on the upper right of the SyncThru Web Service website A log in page appears 4 Type in the ID and Password then click Login If it s your first time logging into SyncThru Web Service type in the below default ID and password e ID admin e Password sec00000 5 When the SyncThru Web Service window opens click Settings gt Network Settings gt Restore Default 6 Click Clear for network 7 Turn off and restart machine to apply settings Troubleshooting Solving problems that might occur during setting up the wireless setting and installing the machine driver Printers Not Found e Your machine may not be turned on Turn on your computer and the machine e USB cable is not connected between your computer and machine Connect machine to your computer using the USB cable e The machine does not support a wireless network Check the machine s user s guide included on the software CD supplied with your machine and prepare a wireless network machine
81. ete 4 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window Using overlays An overlay is content you store on your hard disk drive that can be superimposed over any document you print An overlay is often used to take the place of letterhead paper Rather than using preprinted letterhead you can create an overlay containing exactly the same information that is currently on your letterhead To print a letter with your company s Printing 44 letterhead you do not need to load preprinted letterhead paper in the 4 The resolution of the overlay document must match the resolution machine instead you can just print the letterhead overlay on your of the original print job document Creating a new overlay To use a page overlay you must create a new page overlay file containing your content 1 Create or open a document containing the content you want to use in a new page overlay Position the items exactly where you want them to appear when they are added to the original 2 To save the document as an overlay access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 3 Click the Advanced tab and select Edit from the Text drop down Deleting an overlay You can delete page overlays that you no longer use In the Printing Preferences window click the Advanced tab Select Edit in the Overlay drop down list Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box Click Delete When the confi
82. etter Legal A4 US Folio or Oficio sized print media 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Basic tab select Booklet Printing from the Type drop down list 3 Click the Paper tab select the Size Source and Type iY The Booklet Printing option is not available for all paper sizes In order to find out the available paper size for this feature select the available paper size in the Size option on the Paper tab If you select an unavailable paper size this option can be automatically canceled Select only available paper paper without a or mark 4 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window 5 After printing fold and staple the pages Printing on both sides of the paper Manual You can print on both sides of a paper duplex Before printing decide how you want your document oriented You can use this feature with Letter Legal A4 US Folio or Oficio sized paper See Print media specifications on page 67 We recommend not to print on both sides of special media such as labels envelopes or thick paper It may cause a paper jam or damage the machine 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Advanced tab 3 From the Double Sided Printing Man
83. etup you can configure the wireless network connection 3 easily without a computer See Setting a wireless network with the WPS button on page 27 4 Power You can turn the power on and off with this button See Power button on page 20 Introduction_ 19 Understanding the status LED Status LEDs A The color of the LEDs indicates the machine s current status Status LED Description Off e The machine is off line Green On e The machine is in ready mode or warming up Blinking When the LED blinks the machine is receiving data from the computer or printing documents e When the LED blinks rapidly the machine is operating special functions Red On e The cover is opened Close the cover completely e There is no paper in the tray Load paper in the tray e The machine has stopped due to a major error e Your system has some problems If this problem occurs contact a service representative e Atoner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge life It is recommended to replace the toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 Blinking When the LED blinks slowly a small amount of toner is left in the cartridge The estimated cartridge life of toner is close Prepare a new cartridge for replacement You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner See Redistributing toner on page 55 e The machine is printing
84. ex feature adds start and end banners and changes the number of pages per sheet e Text This option allows you to specify the page margins and set the text options such as spacing or columns e Graphics This option allows you to set image options that are used when printing images files such as color options image size or image position e Advanced This option allows you to set the print resolution paper source and special print features i If an option is grayed out it means that the grayed out option is not supported by your machine Click Apply to apply the changes and close the Properties window Click OK in the LPR GUI window to start printing The Printing window appears allowing you to monitor the status of your print job To abort the current job click Cancel Printing files You can print many different types of files on your machine using the standard CUPS way directly from the command line interface The CUPS LPR utility allows you to do that But the drivers package replaces the standard LPR tool by a much more user friendly LPR GUI program To print any document file 1 2 3 Type lpr sfile name gt from the Linux shell command line and press Enter The LPR GUI window appears When you type only Ipr and press Enter the Select file s to print window appears first Just select any files you want to print and click Open From the LPR GUI window select your machine from the list and change the
85. example the paper may be too moist or rough See Print media specifications on page 67 e The transfer roller may be dirty Clean the inside of your machine Contact a service representative e The paper path may need cleaning Contact a service representative AaBbCc If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable e Change to a lighter weight paper See Print media specifications on page 67 e Check the environmental conditions very dry conditions or a high level of humidity higher than 80 RH can increase the amount of background shading e Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 If faded areas generally rounded occur randomly on the page e A single sheet of paper may be defective Try reprinting the job e The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface Try a different brand of paper See Print media specifications on page 67 e The paper lot is bad The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner Try a different kind or brand of paper e Change the printer option and try again Go to Printing Preferences click the Paper tab and set type to Thick See Opening printing preferences on page 42 e If these steps do not correct the problem contact a service representative Toner smear AaBhCc AaBhCc AaBbCc AaBbCc If toner smears on the
86. h your machine for safe operation If you are using a cord which is longer than 2 meters 6 feet with a 140V machine then the gauge should be 16 AWG or larger gt Otherwise it can cause damage to the machine and could result in electric shock or fire Maintenance Checking AN Caution O m E ma Supply usage Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning the inside of the machine Do not clean the machine with benzene paint thinner or alcohol do not spray water directly into the machine b This could result in electric shock or fire When you are working inside the machine replacing supplies or cleaning the inside do not operate the machine gt You could get injured Keep the power cable and the contact surface of the plug clean from dust or water gt Otherwise this could result in electric shock or fire Do not remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws Fuser units should only be repaired by a certified service technician Repair by non certified technicians could result in fire or electric shock gt The machine should only be repaired by a Samsung service technician Keep cleaning supplies away from children gt Children could get hurt Do not disassemble repair or rebuild the machine by yourself gt it can damage the machine Call a certified technician when the machine needs repair To clean and operate the machine strictly follow the u
87. he default tray and paper You can select the tray and paper you would like to keep using for printing job From your computer Windows 1 Click the Windows Start menu 2 For Windows 2000 select Settings gt Printers e For Windows XP 2003 select Printer and Faxes e For Windows 2008 Vista select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Printers e For Windows 7 select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers e For Windows Server 2008 R2 select Control Panel gt Hardware gt Devices and Printers 3 Right click on your machine 4 For Windows XP 2003 2008 Vista press Printing Preferences For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 from context menus select the Printing Preferences fH If Printing Preferences item has a B mark you can select other printer drivers connected with the selected printer 5 Click Paper tab 6 Select tray and its options such as paper size and type 7 Press OK iH If you want to use special sized paper such as a billing paper select Edit in the Paper tab in the Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 Macintosh Macintosh does not support this function Macintosh users need to change the default setting manually each time they want to print using other settings Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want to print Open the File menu and click Print Go to Paper Feed pane Set appropriate tray from
88. he print media affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper l4 e Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section and still not produce satisfactory results This may be the result of the sheets characteristics improper handling unacceptable temperature and humidity levels or other variables over which cannot be controlled e Before purchasing large quantities of print media ensure that it meets the specifications in this user s guide and that it meets your output requirements A e Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems requiring repairs Such repairs are not covered by the warranty or service agreements The amount of paper put into the tray may differ according to media type used See Print media specifications on page 67 e Using inflammable print media can cause a fire e Use designated print media See Print media specifications on page 67 A The use of inflammable media or foreign materials left in the printer may lead to overheating of the unit and in rare cases may cause a fire e Printing on special media e Changing the tray size Media sizes supported in each mode Mode Size Type Source Simplex For details about For details about Tray printing paper size see paper type see Print media Print media specifications specifications on page 67 on page 67 Duplex Letter A4 Plain Color Manual feeding printing Legal US Folio
89. hone or PC interface cords gt This could result in electric shock or fire and or injury to your pet If the machine does not operate properly after these instructions have been followed unplug the machine from all interface connections and request assistance from qualified service personnel gt Otherwise this could result in electric shock or fire AN Caution Do not forcefully pull the paper out during printing gt It can cause damage to the machine Be careful not to put your hand between the machine a and paper tray gt gt You may get injured Safety information_ 4 When printing large quantities the bottom part of the paper output area may get hot Do not allow children to touch gt Burns can occur When removing jammed paper do not use tweezers or sharp metal objects gt It can damage the machine Do not block or push objects into the ventilation opening gt This could result in elevated component temperatures which can cause damage or fire Be care when replacing paper or removing jammed paper gt New paper has sharp edges and can cause painful cuts Installation Moving O Do not allow too many papers to stack up in the paper output tray BP It can damage the machine a This machine s power interception device is the power cord gt To switch off the power supply remove the power cord from the electrical outlet A Warning Do not place the machi
90. ide e Your computer access point or wireless router or machine may not be turned on e Check the wireless reception around the machine If the reception is far from the machine or there is an obstacle you might have difficulty receiving the signal Wireless network setup_ 33 Cycle the power for the access point or wireless router machine and computer Sometimes cycling the power can recover network communication Check whether firewall software V3 or Norton is blocking the communication If the computer and the machine is connected on the same network and it cannot be searched firewall software might be blocking the communication Refer to the user s guide for the software to turn it off and try searching for the machine again Check whether the machine s IP address is allocated correctly You can check the IP address by printing the network configuration report Check whether the access point or wireless router has a configured security password If it has a password refer to the access point or wireless router administrator Check whether the machine s IP address Reinstall the machine driver and change the settings to connect to the machine on the network Due to the characteristics of DHCP the allocated IP address could change if the machine is not used for a long time or if the access point has been reset Check the wireless environment You might not be able to connect to the network in the infrastructur
91. imum input number of media for tray See Print media specifications on page 67 Types Hay Man a Plain Thick Thin Types for eee e Color 8 Preprinted o Recycled o Envelope o Transparency Labels 8 CardStock 8 Bond o Archive e a Load one paper at a time e supported Blank Not supported The following media types are shown in the Printing Preferences This paper type option allows you to set the type of paper to be loaded in the tray Selecting the appropriate media will let you get the best printout quality Selecting inappropriate media can result in poor print quality e Plain Normal plain paper Select this type if your printing on 60 to 120 g m 16 to 32 Ibs e Thick 90 to 163 g m 24 to 43 Ibs thick paper e Thin 60 to 70 g m 16 to 19 Ibs thin paper e Cotton 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ibs cotton paper e Color 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ibs color back grounded paper e Preprinted 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ibs preprinted letterhead paper e Recycled 60 to 90 g m 16 to 24 Ibs recycled paper When you use recycled paper printouts might be wrinkled and or jamming may occur due to excessive curl e CardStock 105 to 163 g m 28 to 43 Ibs cardstock Envelope 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ibs envelope e Transparency 138 to 146 g m 37 to 39 Ibs transparency paper e Labels 120 to 150 g m 32 to 40 Ibs
92. in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label If the country you will be using the wireless device in is not listed contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in your printer is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time Because the wireless devices which may be embedded into your printer emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations manufacturer believes these devices are safe for use Regardless of the power levels care should be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation As a general guideline a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless device and the body for use of a wireless device near the body this does not include extremities is typical This device should be used more than 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on and transmitting This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed below A Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane IEEE 802 1
93. inches Executive 184 x 267 mm 7 25 x 10 51 inches A5 148 x 210 mm 5 83 x 8 27 inches Envelope Envelope Monarch 98 x 191 mm 3 87 x 7 50 inches Envelope No 10 105 x 241 mm 4 12 x 9 50 inches Tray Manual feeding in the tray 60 to 120 g m 16 to 32 Ibs bond 60 to 163 g m 16 to 43 Ibs 150 sheets of 80 g m 20 Ibs bond bond e 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ibs bond e 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm 4 33 x 8 66 inches Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm 6 38 x 9 02 inches Thick paper Refer to the Plain Refer to the Plain paper section 90 g m 24 Ibs bond 90 to 163 g m 24 to 43 Ibs paper section 440 sheets bond e 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray Thin paper Refer to the Plain Refer to the Plain paper section 60 to 70 g m 16 to 19 Ibs bond paper section e 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray Transparency Letter A4 Refer to the Plain paper section 138 to 146 g m 37 to 39 Ibs bond e 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray Labels Letter Legal US Refer to the Plain paper section 120 to 150 g m 32 to 40 Ibs bond eek e 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray Card stock Letter Legal US Refer to the Plain paper section 105 to 163 g m 28 to 43 Ibs bond B5 Executive A5 Folio A4 JIS B5 ISO e 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray Minimum size custom 76 x 183 mm 3 00 x 7 20 inches Ma
94. indows Check the machine for the following e The top cover is not closed Close the top cover e Paper is jammed Clear the paper jam See Clearing paper jams on page 55 e No paper is loaded Load paper See Loading paper in the tray on page 37 e The toner cartridge is not installed Install the toner cartridge If a system error occurs contact a service representative The connection cable between the computer and the machine is not connected properly Disconnect the machine cable and reconnect it The connection cable between the computer and the machine is defective If possible attach the cable to another computer that is working properly and print a job You can also try using a different machine cable The port setting is incorrect Check the Windows printer settings to make sure that the print job is sent to the correct port If the computer has more than one port make sure that the machine is attached to the correct one The machine may be configured incorrectly Check the Printing Preferences to ensure that all of the print settings are correct See Opening printing preferences on page 42 The printer driver may be incorrectly installed Repair the machine software See Installing USB connected machine s driver on page 23 The machine is malfunctioning e Check the LEDs on the control panel to see if the machine is indica
95. ine s status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing e Printer Settings Utility This program allows you to set up printer s other options from your computer System requirements Before you begin ensure that your system meets the following requirements Windows Your machine supports the following Windows operating systems Getting started 22 Requirement recommended OPERATING SYSTEM CPU RAM free HDD space Windows Intel Pentium II 400 64 MB 600 MB 2000 MHz Pentium III 933 128 MB MHz Windows XP Intel Pentium III 933 128 MB 1 5 GB MHz Pentium IV 1 GHz 256 MB Windows Intel Pentium III 933 128 MB 1 25 GB to Server 2003 MHz Pentium IV 1 GHz 512 MB 2 GB Windows Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz 512 MB 10 GB Server 2008 Pentium IV 2 GHz 2048 MB Windows Intel Pentium IV 3 GHz 512 MB 15 GB Vista 1024 MB Windows 7 Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz 1 GB 2 16 GB 32 bit or 64 bit processor GB or higher e Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory to enable the Aero theme e DVD R W Drive Windows Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz 512 MB 10 GB Server 2008 x86 or 1 4 GHz x64 2048 MB R2 processors 2 GHz or faster Z e Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher is the minimum requirement for all Windows operating systems e Users who have an administrator right can install the software e Windows Terminal Services is co
96. ing the Internet Protocol standard IPM The Images Per Minute IPM is a way of measuring the speed of a printer An IPM rate indicates the number of single sided sheets a printer can complete within one minute IPP The Internet Printing Protocol IPP defines a standard protocol for printing as well as managing print jobs media size resolution and so forth IPP can be used locally or over the Internet to hundreds of printers and also supports access control authentication and encryption making ita much more capable and secure printing solution than older ones IPX SPX IPX SPX stands for Internet Packet Exchange Sequenced Packet Exchange It is a networking protocol used by the Novell NetWare operating systems IPX and SPX both provide connection services similar to TCP IP with the IPX protocol having similarities to IP and SPX having similarities to TCP IPX SPX was primarily designed for local area networks LANs and is a very efficient protocol for this purpose typically its performance exceeds that of TCP IP on a LAN ISO The International Organization for Standardization ISO is an international standard setting body composed of representatives from national standards bodies It produces world wide industrial and commercial standards ITU T The International Telecommunication Union is an international organization established to standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunications Its main tas
97. ing on them The BOOTP servers assign the IP address from a pool of addresses to each Glossary_ 71 client BOOTP enables diskless workstation computers to obtain an IP address prior to loading any advanced operating system CCD Charge Coupled Device CCD is a hardware which enables the scan job CCD Locking mechanism is also used to hold the CCD module to prevent any damage when you move the machine Collation Collation is a process of printing a multiple copy job in sets When collation is selected the device prints an entire set before printing additional copies Control Panel A control panel is a flat typically vertical area where control or monitoring instruments are displayed They are typically found in front of the machine Coverage It is the printing term used for a toner usage measurement on printing For example 5 coverage means that an A4 sided paper has about 5 image or text on it So if the paper or original has complicated images or lots of text on it the coverage will be higher and at the same time a toner usage will be as much as the coverage CSV Comma Separated Values CSV A type of file format CSV is used to exchange data between disparate applications The file format as it is used in Microsoft Excel has become a de facto standard throughout the industry even among non Microsoft platforms DADF A Duplex Automatic Document Feeder DADF is a scanning unit that will automatically f
98. int information This item allows you to print reports such as system related reports e mail address and font reports Settings tab This tab allows you to set configurations provided by your machine and network You need to log in as an administrator to view this tab e Machine Settings tab This tab allows you to set options provided by your machine System You can set settings related to your machine Printer You can set settings related to printing jobs e Network Settings tab This tab allows you to view and change the network environment You can set things such as TCP IP network protocols and so on SNMP You can exchange of management information between network devices using SNMP Security tab This tab allows you to set system and network security information You need to log in as an administrator to view this tab e System Security You can set the system administrator s information and also enable or disable machine features e Network Security You can set settings for SNMPv3 IPv4 IPv6 filtering and MAC filtering Maintenance tab This tab allows you to maintain your machine by upgrading firmware and setting contact information for sending emails You can also connect to Samsung website or download drivers by selecting the Link menu e Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade your machine s firmware e Contact Information You can view the contact information e Link You can view the links to useful site
99. is certified as a Class laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 60825 1 2007 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 When using this product these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons CAUTION CLASS 3B LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM DANGER LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM DANGER RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ATTENZIONE RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA EVITARE L ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO PRECAUCI N RADIACI N LASER INVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO PERIGO RADIA O LASER INVIS VEL AO ABRIR EVITE EXPOSI O DIRECTA AO FEIXE GEVAAR ONZICHTBARE LASERSTRALEN BIJ GEOPENDE KLEP DEZE KLEP NIET OPENEN ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LNING VED BNING UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALNING ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DEKSEL
100. ist box 6 If necessary check Confirm Page Overlay When Printing box If this box is checked a message window appears each time you submit a document for printing asking you to confirm that you wish to print an overlay over your document If this box is not checked and an overlay has been selected the overlay automatically prints with your document 7 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window The selected overlay prints over your document Changing the default print settings 2 Printing 45 Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver Change all print settings available in the software application first and change any remaining settings using the printer driver Click the Windows Start menu For Windows 2000 select Settings gt Printers e For Windows XP 2003 select Printers and Faxes e For Windows 2008 Vista select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Printers e For Windows 7 select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers e For Windows Server 2008 R2 select Control Panel gt Hardware gt Devices and Printers 3 Right click your machine 4 For Windows XP 2003 2008 Vista press Printing Preferences For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 from context menus select the Printing preferences iH If Printing preferences item has a B mark you can select other printer drivers connected with the selected printer 5
101. ks include standardization allocation of the radio spectrum and organizing interconnection arrangements between different countries to allow international phone calls A T out of ITU T indicates telecommunication Glossary_ 73 ITU T No 1 chart Standardized test chart published by ITU T for document facsimile transmissions JBIG Joint Bi level Image Experts Group JBIG is an image compression standard with no loss of accuracy or quality which was designed for compression of binary images particularly for faxes but can also be used on other images JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is a most commonly used standard method of lossy compression for photographic images It is the format used for storing and transmitting photographs on the World Wide Web LDAP The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP is a networking protocol for querying and modifying directory services running over TCP IP LED A Light Emitting Diode LED is a semiconductor device that indicates the status of a machine MAC address Media Access Control MAC address is a unique identifier associated with a network adapter MAC address is a unique 48 bit identifier usually written as 12 hexadecimal characters grouped in pairs e g 00 00 0c 34 11 4e This address is usually hard coded into a Network Interface Card NIC by its manufacturer and used as an aid for routers trying to locate machines on large networks MFP Multi
102. ly the changes and close the Printer Properties window management tools This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine This chapter includes e Introducing useful management tools e Using the Smart Panel program Introducing useful management tools The programs below help you to use your machine conveniently e Using the Smart Panel program on page 49 e Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator on page 50 e Using SyncThru Web Service on page 51 Using the Smart Panel program Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status and allows you to customize the machine s driver settings For Windows and Macintosh Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the machine software For Linux you can download the Smart Panel from the Samsung website See Installing the SmartPanel on page 25 l4 To use this program your computer has to meet the following system requirements e Windows Check that your computers CPU RAM and HDD meet or exceed spec See System requirements on page 22 e Mac OS X 10 3 or higher Check that your computers CPU RAM and HDD meet or exceed spec See System requirements on page 22 e Linux Check that your computers CPU RAM and HDD meet or exceed spec e See System requirements on page 22 e Internet Explorer version 5 0 or higher for flash animation in HTML Help If you ne
103. mpatible with this machine e For Windows 2000 Services Pack 4 or higher is required Macintosh Requirements recommended OPERATING SYSTEM CPU RAM free HDD space Mac OS X e Intel e 128 MB fora 1 GB 10 3 10 4 Processors PowerPC based e PowerPC G4 G5 Mac 512 MB e 512 MB fora Intel based Mac 1 GB Mac OS X e Intel 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 10 5 Processors e 867 MHz or faster Power PC G4 G5 Mac OS X e Intel 1 GB 2 GB 1 GB 10 6 Processors Linux Item Requirements Operating RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4 5 32 64bit system Fedora 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 32 64bit SuSE Linux 10 0 10 1 32bit OpenSuSE 10 2 10 3 11 0 11 1 11 2 32 64bit Mandriva 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 1 32 64bit Ubuntu 5 04 5 10 6 06 6 10 7 04 7 10 8 04 8 10 9 04 9 10 32 64bit SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 11 32 64bit Debian 4 0 5 0 32 64bit CPU Pentium IV 2 4 GHz Intel Core 2 RAM 512 MB 1024 MB Free HDD space 1 GB 2 GB Installing USB connected machine s driver A locally connected machine is a machine directly connected to your computer by a USB cable IZ Only use a USB cable no longer than 3 m 10 ft Windows You can install the machine software using the typical or custom method The following steps are recommended for most users who use a machine directly connected to your computer All components necessary for machine operations
104. msung tab in the Printing Preferences window and enter a keyword in the input line of the Help option To get information about supplies driver updates or registration and so on click appropriate buttons Using special print features Special print features include e Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper on page 43 e Printing posters on page 43 e Printing booklets Manual on page 43 e Printing on both sides of the paper Manual on page 43 e Change percentage of your document on page 44 e Fitting your document to a selected paper size on page 44 e Using watermarks on page 44 e Using overlays on page 44 e Print quality options on page 45 Printing 42 Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper To print more than one page per sheet the pages will be reduced in size and arranged in the order you specify You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Basic tab select Multiple Pages Per Side in the Type drop down list 3 Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet 2 4 6 9 or 16 in the Pages per Side drop down list 4 Select the page order from the Page Order drop down list if necessary 5 Check Print Page Border to print a border around each
105. n authorization and accounting concept to manage network access Resolution The sharpness of an image measured in Dots Per Inch DPI The higher the dpi the greater the resolution SMB Server Message Block SMB is a network protocol mainly applied to share files printers serial ports and miscellaneous communications between nodes on a network It also provides an authenticated Inter process communication mechanism SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP is the standard for e mail transmissions across the Internet SMTP is a relatively simple text based protocol where one or more recipients of a message are specified and then the message text is transferred It is a client server protocol where the client transmits an email message to the server SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is a name of a wireless local area network WLAN All wireless devices in a WLAN use the same SSID in order to communicate with each other The SSIDs are case sensitive and have a maximum length of 32 characters Subnet Mask The subnet mask is used in conjunction with the network address to determine which part of the address is the network address and which part is the host address TCP IP The Transmission Control Protocol TCP and the Internet Protocol IP the set of communications protocols that implement the protocol stack on which the Internet and most commercial networks run TCR Transmission Confirmation Report TCR
106. n a wireless network using a 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption key e Incase of WPA Enter the WPA shared key and click on Next WPA authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals WPA also uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and AES Advanced Encryption Standard for data encryption 8 The window shows the wireless network settings and check if the settings are right Click on Next For the DHCP method If the IP address assignment method is DHCP check if DHCP is shown in the window However if it shows Static click on Change TCP IP to change the assignment method to DHCP e For the Static method If the IP address assignment method is Static check if Static is shown in the window However if it shows DHCP click on Change TCPIIP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine Before entering the IP address for the machine you must know the computer s network configuration information If the computer is set to DHCP you must contact the network administrator to get the static IP address For example If computer s network information is as shown below IP address 169 254 133 42 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 169 254 133 0 Then the machine s network information should be as below IP address 169 254 133 43 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Use the computer s subnet mask Gateway 169 254 133 1 9 When the wireless ne
107. ne in an area with dust lt lt humidity or water leaks gt This could result in electric shock or fire Before moving the machine turn the power off and disconnect all cords Then lift the machine If the machine weighs under 20 kg 44 091b lift with 1 person If the machine weighs 20 kg 44 091b 40kg 88 18lb lift with 2 people If the machine weighs more than 40 kg 88 18lb lift with 4 or more people gt The machine could fall causing injury or machine damage Do not place the machine on an unstable surface gt The machine could fall causing injury or machine damage The machine should be connected to the power level which is specified on the label gt If you are unsure and want to check the power level you are using contact the electrical utility company Use only No 26 AWG or larger telephone line cord if necessary gt Otherwise it can cause damage to the machine a AWG American Wire Gauge O Safety information_ 5 Do not put a cover over the machine or place it in an airtight location such as a closet b Ifthe machine is not well ventilated this could result in fire Make sure you plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet gt Otherwise this could result in electric shock or fire Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords gt This can diminish performance and could result in electric shock or fire Use the power cord supplied wit
108. o use the on screen help click Help 3 After changing the configurations click Exit to close the Unified Driver Configurator Printers configuration window Printers configuration has the two tabs Printers and Classes Printers tab View the current system s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window magaan Driver Configurater Printors Ctasses 3k peched printer Local printer ice Moced URI Switches to Printers configuration Shows all of the installed machine Shows the status model name and URI of your machine oce The printer control buttons are as follows e Refresh Renews the available machines list e Add Printer Allows you to add a new machines Management tools_ 50 e Remove Printer Removes the selected machine e Set as Default Sets the current selected machine as a default machine e Stop Start Stops starts the machine e Test Allows you to print a test page to ensure the machine is working properly e Properties Allows you to view and change the printer properties Classes tab The Classes tab showss a list of available machine classes Unified Driver Configurator Printers configuration Printern Classes Shows all of the machine classes Shows the status of the class and the number of machines in the class Refresh Renews the classes list Add Cla
109. ocuments and resources on the Internet The first part of the address indicates what protocol to use the second part specifies the IP address or the domain name where the resource is located Glossary_ 75 USB Universal Serial Bus USB is a standard that was developed by the USB Implementers Forum Inc to connect computers and peripherals Unlike the parallel port USB is designed to concurrently connect a single computer USB port to multiple peripherals Watermark A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears lighter when viewed by transmitted light Watermarks were first introduced in Bologna Italy in 1282 they have been used by papermakers to identify their product and also on postage stamps currency and other government documents to discourage counterfeiting WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security protocol specified in IEEE 802 11 to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN WEP provides security by encrypting data over radio so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another WIA Windows Imaging Architecture WIA is an imaging architecture that is originally introduced in Windows Me and Windows XP A scan can be initiated from within these operating systems by using a WIA compliant scanner WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a class of systems to secure wireless Wi Fi computer networks which was created to improve upon the security fe
110. ontrol panel 4 If you want to turn the power off press and hold this button for about 3 seconds Introduction_ 21 getting started This chapter gives you step by step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software This chapter includes e Setting up the hardware e Supplied software Setting up the hardware This section shows the steps to set up the hardware as is explained in the Quick Install Guide Make sure you read the Quick Install Guide first and follow the steps below Location 1 Select a stable location Select a level stable place with adequate space for air circulation Allow extra space for opening cover s and tray s The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat cold and humidity Do not set the machine close to the edge of your desk or table eee i 3 9 in 3 9 in 482 6 mm 18 8 in ee a ea ee ee ee Place the machine on a flat stable surface so that there is no incline greater than 2 mm 0 08 inch Otherwise printing quality may be affected re Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items Remove tape holding the machine securely Install the toner cartridge Load paper See Loading paper in the tray on page 37 Make sure that all cables are connected to the machine Turn the machine on See Turning on the machine on page 21 2 eee
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112. orized access to your wireless network WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption key e Incase of WPA Enter the WPA shared key and click on Next WPA authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals WPA also uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and AES Advanced Encryption Standard for data encryption 16 The window shows the wireless network setting and check if settings are right Click on Next e For the DHCP method If the IP address assignment method is DHCP check if DHCP is shown in the window However if it shows Static click on Change TCP IP to change the assignment method to DHCP For the Static method If the IP address assignment method is Static check if Static is shown in the window However if it shows DHCP click Change TCP IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine Before entering the IP address for the machine you must know the computer s network configuration information If the computer is set to DHCP you must contact the Wireless network setup_ 31 network administrator to get the static IP address For example If computer s network information is as shown below IP address 169 254 133 42 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 169 254 133 0 Then the machine s network information should be as below IP address 1
113. ork Name Enter the SSID of access point you want SSID is case sensitive Wireless network setup_ 28 e Operation Mode Select Infrastructure e Authentication Select an authentication type Open System Authentication is not used and encryption may or may not be used depending on the need for data security Shared Key Authentication is used A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal Select this option to authenticate the print server based on WPA Pre Shared Key This uses a shared secret key generally called Pre Shared Key pass phrase which is manually configured on the access point and each of its clients e Encryption Select the encryption None WEP64 WEP128 TKIP AES TKIP AES e Network Key Enter the encryption network key value e Confirm Network Key Confirm the encryption network key value e WEP Key Index If you are using WEP Encryption select the appropriate WEP Key Index K The wireless network security window appears when the access point has security setting The wireless network security window appears The window may differ according to its security mode WEP or WPA e Incase of WEP Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and enter WEP security key Click on Next WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged o
114. ot store consumable in any of the following conditions Temperature greater than 40 C 104 F Humidity range less than 20 and not greater than 80 An environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature Direct sunlight or room light Dusty places Acar for a long period of time An environment where corrosive gases are present An environment with salty air Handling instructions e Do not touch the surface of the photoconductive drum in the cartridge e Do not expose the cartridge to unnecessary vibrations or shock e Never manually rotate the drum especially in the reverse direction this can cause internal damage and toner spillage Use of non Samsung and refilled toner cartridge Samsung Electronics does not recommend or approve the use of non Samsung brand toner cartridges in your printer including generic store brand refilled or remanufactured toner cartridges A Samsung s printer warranty does not cover damage to the machine caused by the use of a refilled remanufactured or non Samsung brand toner cartridge Estimated cartridge life Estimated cartridge life the life of the toner cartridge yield depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require The actual print yield may vary depending on the print density of the pages you print on operating environment printing interval media type and or media size For example if you print a lot of graphics the consumption of the toner is high and y
115. ou may need to change the cartridge more often Tips for moving amp storing your machine When moving the machine do not tilt or turn it upside down Otherwise the inside of the machine may be contaminated by toner which can cause damage to the machine or reduce print quality Maintenance_ 54 troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error This chapter includes e Redistributing toner e Tips for avoiding paper jams Redistributing toner When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life e White streaks or light printing occurs e The gt A LED blinks red If this happens you can temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the remaining toner in the cartridge In some cases white streaks or light printing will still occur even after you have redistributed the toner 1 Open the top cover When you open the top cover make sure that the output tray is closed 2 Pull the toner cartridge out 3 Thoroughly roll the cartridge five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge l4 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 Do not touch the drum in the the toner cartridge or imaging unit Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area 4 Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the op
116. ountries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal The United States of America only Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Radio Frequency Emissions FCC Information to the User This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and fo
117. page e Clean the inside of the machine See Cleaning the inside on page 53 e Check the paper type and quality See Print media specifications on page 67 e Remove the toner cartridge and then install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 Vertical repetitive defects AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals e The toner cartridge may be damaged If you still have the same problem remove the toner cartridge and install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 e Parts of the machine 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 Troubleshooting_ 60 Condition Suggested Solutions Background Background scatter results from bits of toner scatter randomly distributed on the printed page The paper may be too damp Try printing with a fresh ream of paper Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture lf background scatter occurs on an envelope change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side Printing on seams can cause problems If background scatter covers the entire surface area of a printed page a
118. page on the sheet 6 Click the Paper tab select the Size Source and Type 7 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window Printing posters This feature allows you to print a single page document onto 4 9 or 16 sheets of paper for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster size document Gid 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Basic tab select Poster Printing in the Type drop domn list 3 Select the page layout you want Available layouts e Poster 2x2 Document will be enlarged and be divided into 4 pages e Poster 3x3 Document will be enlarged and be divided into 9 pages e Poster 4x4 Document will be enlarged and be divided into 16 pages 4 Select the Poster Overlap value Specify Poster Overlap in millimeters or inches by selecting the radio button on the upper right of Basic tab to make it easier to paste the sheets together s410 mm NG LA 10 mm 5 S the 4 tab select the Size Source and Type 6 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window 7 You can complete the poster by pasting the sheets together Printing booklets Manual This feature prints your document on both sides of a paper and arranges the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet Z If you want to make a booklet you need to print on L
119. r cartridge life See Redistributing toner on page 55 If this does not improve the print quality install a new toner cartridge e The paper may not meet paper specification for example the paper may be too moist or rough See Print media specifications on page 67 e Ifthe entire page is light the print resolution setting is too low or the toner save mode is on Adjust the print resolution and turn the toner save mode off See the help screen of the printer driver e A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning See Cleaning the inside on page 53 White Spots If white spots appear on the page e The paper is too rough and a lot of dirt from a paper falls to the inner devices within the machine so the transfer roller may be dirty Clean the inside of your machine See Cleaning the inside on page 53 e The paper path may need cleaning See Cleaning the inside on page 53 Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page e The surface drum part of the toner cartridge inside the machine has probably been scratched Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 If white vertical streaks appear on the page e The surface of the LSU part inside the machine may be dirty See Cleaning the inside on page 53 Toner specks e The paper may not meet specification for
120. ration information If the computer s network configuration is set to DHCP the wireless network setting should also be DHCP Likewise if the computer s network configuration is set to Static the wireless network setting should also be Static If your computer is set to DHCP and you want to use the Static wireless network setting you must contact the network administrator to get the static IP address e For the DHCP method If the IP address assignment method is DHCP check if DHCP is shown in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window However if it shows Static click on Change TCP IP to change the assignment method to Receive IP address automatically DHCP e For the Static method If the IP address assignment method is Static check if Static is shown in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window However if it shows DHCP click on Change TCP IP to enter the IP address and other network configuration values for the machine For example If computer s network information is as shown below IP address 169 254 133 42 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 169 254 133 0 Then the machine s network information should be as below IP address 169 254 133 43 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Use the computer s subnet mask Gateway 169 254 133 1 9 When the wireless network setting is completed disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine Click on Next K If the Change PC Network Setting window appears follow
121. rface 802 11 b g n wireless LAN a Depending on your country wireless LAN cards may not be available For some counties only 802 11 b g can be applied Contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you bought your printer e Included Features of your new product_ 16 INtrOOUCTION This chapter gives you an overview of your machine This chapter includes e Machine overview e Introducing the useful buttons e Control panel overview e Turning on the machine e Understanding the status LED Machine overview Front view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model 1 Control panel 5 Paper length guide 2 Top cover 5 Paper width guides 3 Toner cartridge Output support 4 Tray Output tray face down Introduction 17 Rear view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model 1 USB port 2 Power cord receptacle Introduction_ 18 Control panel overview This control panel may differ from your machine depending on the model Jam amp Online Error Shows the status of paper jams in your machine and the status of your machine See Understanding the status LED on page 20 2 Wireless Shows the status of wireless network When the LED on the machine is ready See Wireless LED on page 20 WPS If your wireless access point supports WPS Wi Fi Protected S
122. rints but the text is wrong garbled or incomplete The machine cable is loose or defective Disconnect the machine cable and reconnect Try a print job that you have already printed successfully If possible attach the cable and the machine to another computer that you know works and try a print job Finally try a new machine cable The machine does not print special sized paper such as billing paper Paper size and paper size setting do not match Set the correct paper size in the Edit in the Paper tab in the Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 The wrong printer driver was selected Check the application s printer selection menu to ensure that your machine is selected The software application is malfunctioning Try printing a job from another application The operating system is malfunctioning Exit Windows and reboot the computer Turn the machine off and back on again Troubleshooting 59 Printing quality problems If the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly there might be a reduction in print quality See the table below to clear the problem Condition Suggested Solutions Condition Suggested Solutions Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page the toner supply is low You may be able to temporarily extend the tone
123. rizontal 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 Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 64 e If the problem persists the machine may require repair Contact a service representative The machine does not print e Check if the printer driver is installed in your system Open the Unified Driver Configurator and switch to the Printers tab in Printers configuration window to look at the list of available machines Make sure that your machine is displayed on the list If not open Add new printer wizard to set up your device e Check if the machine is started Open Printers configuration and select your machine on the printers list Look at the description in the Selected printer pane If its status contains Stopped string press the Start button After that normal operation of the machine should be restored The stopped status might be activated when some problems in printing occur e Check if your application is not using a special print option such as oraw If oraw is specified in the command line parameter then remove it to print properly For Gimp front end select print gt Setup printer and edit the command line parameter Curl AaBbCc CT TC If
124. rmation message window appears click Yes Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window oU ao NS Print quality options Use the following Graphics options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 list The Edit Overlay window appears 2 Click the Graphics tab 4 In the Edit Overlay window click Create l4 e The options you can select may vary depending on your printer 5 In the Save As window type a name of up to eight characters in the model a File name box Select the destination path if necessary The e Refer to the help for each option s information provided from default is C Formover the Printing Preferences 6 Click Save The name appears on the Overlay List e Font Text Select Darken Text to print text darker than on a normal 7 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window document Use All Text Black to print solid black regardless of the a NG color it appears on the screen 8 The file is not printed Instead it is stored on your computer hard disk driv e Graphic Controller Fine Edge allows you to emphasize edges of l texts and fine lines for improving readability g The Paa document size Hao takal sae as uk document Toner Save Selecting this option extends the life of your toner you print Do not create an overlay with a watermark
125. s LANs It defines wiring and signaling for the physical layer and frame formats and protocols for the media access control MAC data link layer of the OSI model Ethernet is mostly standardized as IEEE 802 3 It has become the most widespread LAN technology in use during the 1990s to the present EtherTalk A suite of protocols developed by Apple Computer for computer networking It was included in the original Macintosh 1984 and is now deprecated by Apple in favor of TCP IP networking FDI Foreign Device Interface FDI is a card installed inside the machine to allow a third party device such as a coin operated device or a card reader Those devices allow the pay for print service on your machine FTP A File Transfer Protocol FTP is a commonly used protocol for exchanging files over any network that supports the TCP IP protocol such as the Internet or an intranet Fuser Unit The part of a laser printer that fuses the toner onto the print media It consists of a heat roller and a pressure roller After toner is transferred onto the paper the fuser unit applies heat and pressure to ensure that the toner stays on the paper permanently which is why paper is warm when it comes out of a laser printer Gateway A connection between computer networks or between a computer network and a telephone line It is very popular as it is a computer or a network that allows access to another computer or network Grayscale A shade
126. s of gray that represent light and dark portions of an image when color images are converted to grayscale colors are represented by various shades of gray Halftone An image type that simulates grayscale by varying the number of dots Highly colored areas consist of a large number of dots while lighter areas consist of a smaller number of dots HDD Hard Disk Drive HDD commonly referred to as a hard drive or hard disk is a non volatile storage device which stores digitally encoded data on rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE is an international non profit professional organization for the advancement of technology related to electricity IEEE 1284 The 1284 parallel port standard was developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE The term 1284 B refers to a specific connector type on the end of the parallel cable that attaches to the peripheral for example a printer Intranet A private network that uses Internet Protocols network connectivity and possibly the public telecommunication system to securely share part of an organization s information or operations with its employees Sometimes the term refers only to the most visible service the internal website IP address An Internet Protocol IP address is a unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a network utiliz
127. s sizes sa Create professional documents e Print Watermarks You can customize your documents with words such as Confidential See Using watermarks on page 44 e Print Posters The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the sheet of paper and can then be taped together to form a poster See Printing posters on page 43 e You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with plain paper See Using overlays on page 44 Save time and money e To save paper you can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper See Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper on page 43 e This machine automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not in use e To save paper you can print on both sides of the paper Manual See Printing on both sides of the paper Manual on page 43 AEN et NI E Print in various environments ay e You can print with Windows as well as Linux and Macintosh A OS systems g e Your machine is equipped with a USB interface Features of your new product_ 15 Features by Model The machine is designed to support all of your document needs from printing to more advanced networking solutions for your business Features by model include FEATURES ML 186xW Series High Speed USB 2 0 e Duplex 2 sided printing Manual Network Inte
128. s where you can download or check information Setting the system administrator information Set the system administrator information This setting is necessary for using the e mail notification option 1 Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer from Windows Enter the machine IP address http xxx xxx xxx xxx in the address field and press the Enter key or click Go Your machine s embedded website opens Click Login on the upper right of the SyncThru Web Service website A log in page appears Type in the ID and Password then click Login If it s your first time logging into SyncThru Web Service type in the below default ID and password e ID admin e Password sec00000 From the Security tab select System Security 5 System Administrator Enter the name of the administrator phone number location and E mail address Click Apply Management tools 52 maintenance This chapter provides information about maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge This chapter includes e Printing a machine report e Cleaning a machine Printing a machine report You can print a configuration page to view current printer settings or to help troubleshoot printer problems See WPS button on page 20 Cleaning a machine If printing quality problems occur or if you use your machine in a dusty environment you need to clean your machine regularly to keep the the most optimum print quali
129. ser s guide provided with the machine gt Otherwise you could damage the machine Fuser units should only be repaired by a certified service technician gt Repair by non certified technicians could result in fire or electric shock AN Caution Do not disassemble the toner cartridge gt Toner dust can be dangerous if inhaled or ingested Do not burn any of the supplies such as toner cartridge or fuser unit gt This could cause an explosion or uncontrollable fire When changing the toner cartridge or removing jammed paper be careful not to let toner dust touch your body or clothes gt Toner dust can be dangerous if inhaled or ingested Safety information_ 6 When storing supplies such as toner cartridges keep them away from children gt Toner dust can be dangerous if inhaled or ingested Using recycled supplies such as toner can cause damage to the machine gt In case of damage due to the use of recycled supplies a service fee will be charged When toner gets on your clothing do not use hot water to wash it gt Hot water sets toner into fabric Use cold water regulatory information This machine is designed for a normal work environment and certified with several regulatory statements 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 1 1 laser products and elsewhere
130. single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers Duplex A mechanism that will automatically turn over a sheet of paper so that the machine can print or scan on both sides of the paper A printer equipped with a Duplex Unit can print on both sides of paper during one print cycle Duty Cycle Duty cycle is the page quantity which does not affect printer performance for a month Generally the printer has the lifespan limitation such as pages per year The lifespan means the average capacity of print outs usually within the warranty period For example if the duty cycle is 48 000 pages per month assuming 20 working days a printer limits 2 400 pages a day ECM Error Correction Mode ECM is an optional transmission mode built into Class 1 fax machines or fax modems It automatically detects and corrects errors in the fax transmission process that are sometimes caused by telephone line noise Emulation Emulation is a technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another An emulator duplicates the functions of one system with a different system so that the second system behaves like the first system Emulation focuses on exact reproduction of external behavior which is in contrast to simulation which concerns an abstract model of the system being simulated often considering its internal state Glossary_ 72 Ethernet Ethernet is a frame based computer networking technology for local area network
131. ss Allows you to add a new machine class Remove Class Removes the selected machine class OIG Ports configuration In this window you can view the list of available ports check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in a busy state when its owner has terminated the job for any reason Unified Driver Canfiquratar SS S amp S o pa pg T won 1 peg BETA demps idewmipe dewmntip7 Help U ea 8a Bs ovinipes dewi dowmip10 dewmip11 Port la uname Switches to Ports configuration Shows all of the available ports Shows the port type device connected to the port and status Sos e Refresh Renews the available ports list e Release port Releases the selected port Using SyncThru Web Service IZ Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher is the minimum requirement for SyncThru Web Service If you have connected your machine to a network and set up TCP IP network parameters correctly you can manage the machine via SyncThru Web Service an embedded web server Use SyncThru Web Service to e View the machine s device information and check its current status e Change TCP IP parameters and set up other network parameters e Change printer preference e Set the email notifications advising of the machine s status e Get support for using the machine To access SyncThru Web Service 1 Access a web browser such as Internet Explorer from Windows Enter the m
132. stry and Science Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques ICES 003 dict e par I Industrie et Sciences Canada Russia only AB57 Turkey only e ROHS EEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur This EEE is compliant with RoHS e Bu r n n ortalama ya am s resi 7 y l garanti suresi 2 yildir Germany only Das Ger t ist nicht f r die Benutzung am Bildschirmarbeitsplatz gem BildscharbV vorgesehen Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Important The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard BS 1363 13 amp plug and has a 13 amp fuse When you change or examine the fuse you must re fit the correct 13 amp fuse You then need to replace the fuse cover If you have lost the fuse cover do not use the plug until you have another fuse cover Contact the people from you purchased the machine The 13 amp plug is the most widely used type in the UK and should be suitable However some buildings mainly old ones do not have normal 13 amp plug sockets You need to buy a suitable plug adaptor Do not remove the moulded plug A If you cut off the moulded plug get rid of it straight away You cannot rewire the plug and you may receive an electric shock if you plug it into a socket Regulatory information_ 9 Important warning
133. sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on Insert the supplied software CD into your CD ROM drive Double click the MAC Installer folder Double click the Installer OS X icon Enter the password and click OK oS Sh Double click the CD ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop The Samsung Installer window opens Click Continue Read the license agreement and click Continue Click Agree to agree to the license agreement 0 Select Easy Install and click Install Easy Install is recommended for most users All components necessary for machine operations will be installed If you select Custom Install you can choose individual components to install 11 When the message which warns that all applications will close on your computer appears click Continue 12 After the installation is finished click Quit 13 Open the Applications folder gt Utilities gt Print Setup Utility e For Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 open the Applications folder gt System Preferences and click Print amp Fax 14 Click Add on the Printer List ex For Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 click the icon a display window will pop up 15 For Mac OS X 10 3 select the USB tab e For Mac OS X10 4 click Default Browser and find the USB connection e For Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 click Default and find the USB connection 16 For Mac OS X 10 3 if Auto Select does not work properly select Samsung in Printer Model and your machine n
134. terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity A full declaration defining the relevant Directives and referenced standards can be obtained from your Samsung Electronics Co Ltd representative EC Certification Certification to 1999 5 EC Radio Equipment amp Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive FAX This Samsung product has been self certified by Samsung for pan European single terminal connection to the analogue public switched telephone network PSTN in accordance with Directive 1999 5 EC The product has been designed to work with the national PSTNs and compatible PBXs of the European countries In the event of problems you should contact the Euro QA Lab of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in the first instance The product has been tested against TBR21 To assist in the use and application of terminal equipment which complies with this standard the European Telecommunication Standards Institute ETSI has issued an advisory document EG 201 121 which contains notes and additional requirements to ensure network compatibility of TBR21 terminals The product has been designed against and is fully compliant with all of the relevant advisory notes contained in this document European radio approval information for products fitted with EU approved radio devices Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz band may be present embedde
135. the cord do not handle the plug with wet hands gt This could result in electric shock or fire Safety information 3 If the machine gets overheated it releases smoke makes strange noises or generates an odd odor immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine The user should be able to access the power outlet in case of emergencies that might require the user to pull the plug out gt This could result in electric shock or fire AN Caution During an electrical storm or for a period of non operation remove the power plug from the electrical outlet gt This could result in electric shock or fire Be careful the paper output area is hot gt Burns could occur If the machine has been dropped or if the cabinet appears damaged unplug the machine from all interface connections and request assistance from qualified service personnel gt Otherwise this could result in electric shock or fire If the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance unplug the machine from all interface connections and request assistance from qualified service personnel gt Otherwise this could result in electric shock or fire Operating method If the plug does not easily enter the electrical outlet do not attempt to force it in gt Call an electrician to change the electrical outlet or this could result in electric shock Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power telep
136. ting a system error If the error cannot be cleared contact a service representative e Checking an error message is also possible from the Smart Panel on your computer Troubleshooting_ 58 Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine does not print The document size is so big that the hard disk space of the computer is insufficient to access the print job Allocate more hard disk space on your computer for spooling and try printing Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The output tray is full It can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper Once the paper is removed from the output tray the machine resumes printing The machine selects print materials from the wrong paper source The paper option that was selected in the Printing Preferences may be incorrect For many software applications the paper source selection is found under the Paper tab within the Printing Preferences Select the correct paper source See the printer driver help screen See Opening printing preferences on page 42 Pages print but they are blank The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner Redistribute the toner if necessary If necessary replace the toner cartridge The file may have blank pages Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages Some parts such as the controller or the board may be defecti
137. tton to install the machine driver to use the wireless network machine If you have not set the wireless network click on Wireless Setting and Installation button to set the wireless network before you click on this button e Wireless Setting and Installation Configure the wireless network settings of your machine with a USB cable then install the machine driver Only for users who have not set up the wireless connection before e Shortcut to Wireless Setting program without CD If you have installed the printer driver once you can access the Wireless Setting program without CD From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs gt Samsung Printers gt your printer driver name gt Wireless Setting Program 5 Read the License Agreement and select accept the terms of the License Agreement Then click on Next 6 The software searches the wireless network i If the software has failed to search the network check if the USB cable is connected properly between the computer and machine and follow the instruction on the window 7 After searching the wireless networks a list of wireless networks your machine has searched appears If you want to use the Samsung default ad hoc setting select the last wireless network on the list Network Name SSID is portthru and Signal is Printer Self Network Then click on Next If you want to use other ad hoc settings select another wireless network from the list if If you want to
138. twork by pressing both the WPS rs button on the control panel of your machine and the WPS PBC button on a Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS enabled access point or wireless router respectively The Personal Identification Number PIN method helps you connect your machine to a wireless network by entering the supplied PIN information on a Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS enabled access point or wireless router Factory default in your machine is PBC mode which is recommended for a typical wireless network environment Connecting to a wireless network in PBC mode To connect your machine to the wireless network in PBC mode follow the following steps You need to check the status of the wireless LED 1 Press and hold the WPS Ce button on the control panel for about 2 4 seconds until the status LED blinks quickly e The light blinks slowly on wireless LED The machine starts connecting to the wireless network The LED blinks slowly for up to two minutes until you press the PBC button on access point or wireless router 2 Press the WPS PBC button on the access point or wireless router The wireless LED blinks in the order below a The light blinks fast on the wireless LED The machine is connecting to the access point or wireless router b When the machine is successfully connected to the wireless network the wireless LED light stays on Connecting to the wireless network in PIN mode
139. twork setting is completed disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine Click on Next 10 The Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears Select Yes if you accept the current settings and continue the setup procedure Select No if you want to return to the beginning screen Then click on Next 11 Click on Next when the Confirm Printer Connection window appears 12 Select the components to be installed Click on Next After selecting the components you can also change the machine name set the machine to be shared on the network set the machine as the default machine and change the port name of each machine Click on Next 13 After the installation is finished a window asking you to print a test page appears If you want to print a test page click on Print a test page Otherwise just click on Next and go to step 15 14 If the test page prints out correctly click on Yes If not click on No to reprint it 15 To register as a user of the machine in order to receive information from Samsung click on On line Registration 16 Click on Finish Installing the machine on an Ad Hoc wireless network Windows If you do not have an access point AP you may still connect the machine wirelessly to your computer by setting up an Ad Hoc wireless network by following the simple steps below Items to prepare Ensure you have the following items ready e Network connected computer e Software CD th
140. ty A e Cleaning the outside of the machine with cleaning materials containing large amounts of alcohol solvent or other strong substances can discolor or distort the cabinet e f your machine or the surrounding area is contaminated with toner we recommend that you use a cloth or tissue dampened with water to clean it If you use a vacuum cleaner toner blows in the air and might be harmful if inhaled Cleaning the outside Clean the machine cabinet with a soft lint free cloth Dampen the cloth slightly with water but be careful not to let any water drip onto or into the machine Cleaning the inside During the printing process paper dust toner and dust particles in the air can accumulate inside the machine This buildup can cause print quality problems such as toner specks or smearing Cleaning the inside of the machine clears and reduces these problems e Storing the toner cartridge e Tips for moving amp storing your machine 1 Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord Wait for the machine to cool down 2 Open the top cover and pull the toner cartridge out Set it on a clean flat surface A light for more than few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if necessary e Do not touch the green surface of the drum located in the toner cartridge or imaging unit Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area 3 With a dry lint free cloth wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner
141. ual section select the binding option you want e None e Long Edge This option is the conventional layout used in bookbinding a WT TTT TT e Short Edge This option is the conventional layout used in calendars 4 Click the Paper tab select the Size Source and Type 5 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window Printing_ 43 if If your machine does not have a duplex unit you should complete the printing job manually The machine prints every other page of the document first After that a message appears on your computer Follow the on screen instructions to complete the printing job Change percentage of your document You can change the size of a document to appear larger or smaller on the printed page by typing in a percentage you want ym 1 To change the print settings from your software application access Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 42 2 Click the Paper tab 3 Enter the scaling rate in the Percentage input box You can also click the up down arrows to select the scaling rate 4 Select the Size Source and Type in Paper Options 5 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window Fitting your document to a selected paper size This feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the document size This can be useful when you want to check fine details on
142. uffer interference from microwave ovens cordless telephones and Bluetooth devices Access point Access Point or Wireless Access Point AP or WAP is a device that connects wireless communication devices together on wireless local area networks WLAN and acts as a central transmitter and receiver of WLAN radio signals ADF An Automatic Document Feeder ADF is a scanning unit that will automatically feed an original sheet of paper so that the machine can scan some amount of the paper at once AppleTalk AppleTalk is a proprietary suite of protocols developed by Apple Inc for computer networking It was included in the original Macintosh 1984 and is now deprecated by Apple in favor of TCP IP networking BIT Depth A computer graphics term describing the number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel in a bitmapped image Higher color depth gives a broader range of distinct colors As the number of bits increases the number of possible colors becomes impractically large for a color map 1 bit color is commonly called as monochrome or black and white BMP A bitmapped graphics format used internally by the Microsoft Windows graphics subsystem GDI and used commonly as a simple graphics file format on that platform BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol A network protocol used by a network client to obtain its IP address automatically This is usually done in the bootstrap process of computers or operating systems runn
143. und 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 experienced radio TV technician for help Regulatory information_ 8 4 Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Indu
144. ut 170 C 338 F Arrangement Only use labels with no exposed backing between them Labels can peel off sheets that have spaces between the labels Causing serious jams Curl Prior to printing labels must lie flat with no more than 13 mm 0 51 inch of curl in any direction Condition Do not use labels with wrinkles bubbles or other indications of separation e Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between labels Media and tray_ 39 Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing which can Cause paper jams Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components e Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine e Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged Card stock Custom sized paper Postcards cards and other custom sized materials can be printed with this machine e Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm 3 00 inches wide or 183 mm 7 20 inches long e In software applications set the margins at least 6 4 mm 0 25 inches away from the edges of the material Letterhead Preprinted paper Single sided Double sided Face up Face down e Letterhead Preprinted paper must be printed with heat resistant ink that will not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the machine
145. ve Contact a service representative A print job is extremely slow The job may be very complex Reduce the complexity of the page or try adjusting the print quality settings The machine does not print PDF files correctly Some graphics text or illustrations are missing Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products Printing the PDF file as an image may enable the file to print Turn on Print As Image from the Acrobat printing options iY It will take longer to print when you print a PDF file as Half the page is blank The page orientation setting may be incorrect Change the page orientation in your application See the printer driver help screen an image The print The resolution of Reduce the photo size If you quality of the photo is very increase the photo size in the photos is not good Images are not clear low software application the resolution will be reduced The paper size and the paper size settings do not match Ensure that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper in the tray Or ensure that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper selection in the software application settings you use Before printing the machine emits vapor near the output tray Using damp paper can cause vapor during printing This is not a problem Just keep printing The machine p
146. w 5 Driver Setting Set all of the machine options you need in the Printer Preferenceswindow This feature is available only for Windows See Opening printing preferences Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Find solutions for problems by using the Troubleshooting Guide Right click in Windows or Linux the Smart Panel icon and select Troubleshooting Guide Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings Right click in Windows or Linux the Smart Panel icon and select Options Select the settings you want from the Options window Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator The Unified Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring machine devices You need to install Unified Linux Driver to use Unified Driver Configurator See Installing the Unified Linux Driver on page 25 After the driver is installed on your Linux system the Unified Driver Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Double click the Unified Driver Configurator on the desktop You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select Samsung Unified Driver gt Unified Driver Configurator 2 Click each button on the left to switch to the corresponding configuration window Unified Driver Configurator Printers configuration Rakesh Removes Prinia Selected printer Local printer idie 1 Printers Une Configuration 3 2 Ports Configuration T
147. which you want to print Go to Paper pane Set paper type to correspond to the paper loaded in the tray from which you want to print 7 Click Print to print oe Ba e Altitude adjustment Linux 1 Open Terminal Program 2 When the Terminal screen appears type in the following root localhost root lpr lt FileName gt Select Printer and click Properties Click on the Advanced tab Select the tray Source and its options such as paper size and type Press OK O adel ala Altitude adjustment The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure which is determined by the height of the machine above sea level The following information will guide you on how to set your machine to the best print quality or best quality of print Before you set the altitude value determine the altitude where you are 1 High 3 2 High 2 3 High 1 4 Normal You can altitude adjustment in Printer Settings Utility 1 Double click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar or Notification Area in Linux For Mac OS X see Using the Smart Panel program on page 49 Or if you are a Windows user you can launch it from the Start menu select Programs or All Programs gt Samsung Printers gt your printer driver name gt Smart Panel 2 Click Printer Setting Select necessary options in the Altitude Adjustment drop down list 4 Click the Apply button If your machine is connected to a network
148. x gt psu gt install sh iY If the printer driver does not work properly uninstall the driver and reinstall it Follow the steps below to uninstall the driver for Linux a Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on b When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password You must log in as a super user root to uninstall the printer driver If you are not a super user ask your system administrator c Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop When the Terminal screen appears type in root localhost root cd opt Samsung mfp uninstall root localhost uninstall uninstall sh d Click Uninstall e Click Next f Click Finish Getting started 25 wireless Network setup This chapter gives you step by step instructions for setting up the wireless network connected machine and software This chapter includes e Network environment e Introducing useful network programs e Getting started e Printing network configuration report e Choosing the wireless network installation type Network environment You need to set up the network protocols on the machine to use it as your network machine You can set up the basic network settings through the machine s control panel or network setting programs The following table shows the network environments supported by the machine Item Specification Network interface e
149. ximum size custom 216 x 356 mm 8 50 x 14 02 inches 60 to 163 g m 16 to 43 Ibs bond a If media weight is over 120 g m 32 Ibs load a paper into the tray one by one b Maximum capacity may differ depending on media weight thickness and environmental conditions c Smoothness 100 to 250 sheffield Specifications_ 67 contact samsung worlawide If you have any comments or questions regarding Samsung products contact the Samsung customer care center Country Region Customer Care Center Web Site ALBANIA 42 27 5755 ARGENTINE 0800 333 3733 www samsung com ARMENIA 0 800 05 555 AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www samsung com AUSTRIA 0810 SAMSUNG 7267864 0 07 min www samsung com AZERBAIJAN 088 55 55 555 BAHRAIN 8000 4726 www samsung com BELARUS 810 800 500 55 500 BELGIUM 02 201 24 18 www samsung com be Dutch www samsung com be fr French BOSNIA 05 133 1999 BRAZIL 0800 124 4211 www samsung com 4004 0000 BULGARIA 07001 33 11 www samsung com CANADA 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com CHILE 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com CHINA 400 810 5858 www samsung com COLOMBIA 01 8000112112 www samsung com COSTA RICA 0 800 507 7267 www samsung com CROATIA 062 SAMSUNG 062 726 7864 www samsung com CZECH REPUBLIC 800 SAMSUNG 800 726786 www samsung com Samsung Zrt Ceska organiza n slo ka Oasis Florenc Sokolovska394 17 180 00 Praha 8
150. y Windows and Macintosh operating system are supported See Setting a wireless network with USB cable on page 28 iH You can also install a wireless network in Printer Settings Utility with a USB cable after installing the driver Windows and Macintosh operating systems are supported Setting a wireless network with the WPS button You can install a wireless network with the WPS 5 button Z e After compleleting the wireless network connection you need to install a machine driver to print from an application e See your network administrator or the person that set up your wireless network for information about your network configuration Setting a wireless network with the WPS button If your machine and an access point or wireless router support Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can easily configure the wireless network settings by pressing the WPS button on the control panel Items to prepare You need to ensure you have the following items ready to use e Check if the access point or wireless router supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS e Check if your machine supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS e Networked computer PIN mode only Choosing your network connection There are two methods to connect your machine to a wireless network using the WPS ves button on the control panel The Push Button Configuration PBC method allows you to connect your machine to a wireless ne
151. you load a different type of print material select the Byes Pipes K corresponding paper type ai glia le wv Even pages BI Collate copies Printer Settings v Odd pages _ Reverse All Pages 3 2 1 e Toner Save Mode Selecting this option extends the life of your Sg pam paa coy toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant al ae hall da y commas 1 2 5 10 12 17 reduction in print quality Printer Setting If you select this option this feature is determined by the setting you ve made from the machine For some models you cannot change the setting from the machine In this case the default setting is Off On Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page Off Set this option if you do not need to save toner when printing a document Printing 47 4 n Change the print job properties using the following four tabs displayed at the top of the window Properties General Text Graphics Advanced Paper Options Paper Size Letter Y Paper Type Printer Default f Ki Orientation Duplex Double Sided Printing Portrait 4 None w Landscape A w Long Edge Book EY v Short Edge Tablet Ll Banners Pages per Side N Up Start None 4 Normal 1 Up End None 4 v 2 Up w 4 Up a e General This option allows you to change the paper size the paper type and the orientation of the documents It enables the dupl

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