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Samsung ML-1520P User's Manual

1. AaBbCc AaboCc AaRaCec Dropouts AaBbCc AaBbUc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Solving Print Quality Problems Solution If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page e The toner supply is low You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life See Redistributing Toner on page 5 3 If this does not improve the print quality install a new toner cartridge e The paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e If the entire page is light the print resolution setting is too light or Toner Save Mode is on Adjust the print resolution and Toner Save Mode in the printer properties See page 4 16 and 4 8 respectively e A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 e The paper may not meet specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 e The paper path may need cleaning See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 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 P
2. Ip Thus if there is already a queue by this name and if it doesn t have any alias then you won t be able to change the default To work around this you can either delete the queue or rename it by manually editing the etc printcap file Problem The N up setting does not work correctly for some of my documents I am using BSD Ipr Slackware Debian older distributions and some options chosen in LLPR don t seem to take effect I am trying to print a document in Landscape mode but it prints rotated and cropped Some pages come out all white nothing is printed and I am using CUPS I can t print to a SMB Windows printer My application seems to be frozen while LLPR is running Possible Cause and Solution The N up feature is achieved through post processing of the PostScript data that is being sent to the printing system However such post processing can only be adequately achieved if the PostScript data conforms to the Adobe Document Structing Conventions Problems may arise when using N up and other features relying on post processing if the document being printed isn t compliant Legacy BSD Ipr systems have a hard limitation on the length of the option string that can be passed to the printing system As such if you selected a number of different options the length of the options may be exceeded and some of your choices won t be passed to the programs responsible for implementing them
3. If you experience a paper jam from the tray load one sheet of paper at a time into the manual feeder 1 Load the print material in the manual feeder with the print side up Adjust the paper guide against the print material without bending the paper 2 When you print a document you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type For details see page 4 6 3 Press the Cancel button on the printer to start feeding 4 Printing is started 5 If you are printing multiple pages load the next sheet after the first page prints out and press the Cancel button Repeat this step for every page to be printed Ba USING PRINT MATERIALS In Manual Feed mode you can t cancel a print job by pressing the Cancel button To cancel a print job in Manual Feed mode 1 Turn the printer off 2 Double click the icon at right bottom of the window Double click this icon to view the queue of the print jobs 3 Select a job you want to cancel Samsung ML 1520 Series OY Printer Document View Help a Document Printing 5p hih bytes of 0 7 31 15 PM 10 17 02 1 jobs in queue E 4 For Windows 9x Me select Cancel Printing from Document menu For Windows 2000 XP select Cancel from Document menu Samsung ML 1520 Series OP x Printer Document View Help Pause Printing Status Owner Progress Started At Cancel
4. Power Save Time Reprint Apply Factory Defaults APPENDIX 7A 7 10 of APPENDIX Note Regular users are able to override the system wide default settings defined by the administrator When a regular user clicks Apply these custom settings will be saved in the user s profile and may be later used with LLPR If the administrator is running the configuration tool then the settings will be saved as the new global defaults Changing LLPR Properties You can fine tune the printer s properties by opening the LLPR Properties window To open the LLPR Properties window 1 From the application you are using select the Print command 2 When the Linux LPR window opens click Properties K Linux LPR r Printer ane psi State Idle Set as default Type Samsung ML 1520 Series Local SPL Il Web Page Location Comment Samsung ML 1520 Series SPL II Page Selection Copies All Pages Number of copies s Odd Pages Collate copies O pages revere ower co Ty Enter page numbers and or groups of pages to 1 1 print separated by commas 1 2 5 10 12 17 Even Pages int ackage nee fe You can also open the LLPR window by using the following e Click the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen and select Linux Printer and then Linux LPR e If the Linux Printer Configuration window is currently open select Test Print from the Print menu 3 The LLP
5. SAMSUNG Laser Printer User s Guide For UK customers To reorder your consumables Call 0800 3164060 For Technical Assistance Call 0870 2420303 This manual is provided for information purposes only All information included herein is subject to change without notice Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages direct or indirect arising from or related to use of this manual 2004 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved e ML 1520P and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd e Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation e IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows 9x Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Micorsoft Corporation e All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Special FEAtureS w cccccccsecccccceeeeueeeeeugeeenes Printer COMPONENES ccccceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees PRONE VIEW sovssscqssdaancsuaseiiacsareatneecaias Inside VICW vivvseseeeeeeeeeueeueeeeeuuueueueaes Rear VIEW aiisecsacsvnuecesasieseonevssadeosas Understanding the Control Panel On Line Error and Toner Save LEDs Cancel DUON iiuiiasattasiitesssdsumneaniaan Chapter 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Unpacking cccscceeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeees Selecting a Lo
6. The page layout is too Simplify the page layout and remove any complex unnecessary graphics from the document The page orientation Change the page orientation in your setting may be application incorrect Half the page is blank The paper size and Ensure that the paper size in the print the paper size settings settings matches the paper in the tray do not match SAE SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem The paper keeps jamming The printer prints but the text is wrong garbled or incomplete Possible Cause There is too much paper in the paper tray An incorrect type of paper is being used An incorrect output method is being used There may be debris inside the machine The printer cable is loose or defective The wrong printer driver was selected The software application is malfunctioning The operating system is malfunctioning Solution Remove excess paper from the tray If printing on special materials use the manual feeder Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer Special print materials such as thick paper should not be printed using the top output tray face down Use the rear output tray face up instead Open the front cover and remove the debris Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect Try a print job that you have already printed successfully If possible attach the cable and printer to another computer and try a print job
7. or various types of fonts will print faster in this setting Print as Graphics When this option is selected the driver will download any fonts as graphics When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts printing performance speed may be enhanced in this setting When the Print All Text Black is checked all text in your document is allowed to print solid black regardless of the color it appears on the screen When it is not checked colored text is allowed to print in shades of gray Maks PRINTING TASKS Printing Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document For example you may want to have large gray letters reading DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document There are several predefined watermarks that come with the printer and 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 the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Extras tab and select the desired watermark in the Watermark drop down list You will see the selected watermark in the preview image g Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Estras About No Overlay Edit Letter 2 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Print Orde
8. LEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPEN OCH SP RREN R URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN STRALEN R FARLIG AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYM TT M LLE LASER S TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEEN PUB ITIL UERGER KI 0 HHE SH Hozo Bel your FASKA Ozone Safety During normal operation this machine produces ozone The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator However it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area If you need additional information about ozone please contact your nearest Samsung dealer Power Saver 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 The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Recycling LAY Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this Q product in an environmentally responsible manner Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency e
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10. configured incorrectly that all print settings are correct SOLVING PROBLEMS fies Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer The printer driver may Reinstall the printer driver see does not print be incorrectly page 2 17 Try printing a demo page continued installed The printer is Check the LEDs on the control panel to malfunctioning determine if the printer is indicating a system error Printer selects The paper source For many software applications the paper materials from selection in the printer source selection is found under the Paper the wrong properties may be tab within the printer properties Select paper source incorrect the correct paper source See page 4 6 feed into the loaded correctly correctly printer There is too much Remove excess paper from the tray paper in the tray The paper is too thick Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer The job may be very Reduce the complexity of the page or try complex adjusting the print quality settings Print job is extremely slow The maximum print speed of the printer is 14 A4 or 15 Letter pages per minute If using Windows 9x From the Start menu choose Settings Me the Spooling and Printers Right click the Samsung Setting may be set ML 1520 Series printer icon choose incorrectly Properties click the Details tab and then choose the Spool Settings button Select the desired spool setting
11. e Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side 1 Open the rear output tray Load transparencies in the manual feeder with print side up and the top with the adhesive strip going first a USING PRINT MATERIALS esi 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies 3 When you print on transparencies you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type For details see page 4 6 K ra Please be careful when you open the rear cover The inside of the printer maybe hot 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding Printing is started Close the rear output tray after the printing is completed cf Notes e To prevent transparencies from sticking to each other do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out e Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized Materials Postcards 3 5 by 5 83 in index cards and other custom sized materials can be printed with this printer The minimum size is 76 by 127mm 3 0 by 5 0 in and the maximum size is 216 by 356mm 8 5 by 14 in Guidelines e Always insert the short edge into the Manual Feeder first If you want to print in landscape mode make this selection through your software Inserting paper long edge first may cause a paper jam e Do not print
12. 50 x 11 00 in R Copies 1 Inches Resolution Normal kUrnamed gt Save Cancel Apply Help 3 Configure the poster option You can select the page layout from 2x2 3x3 or 4x4 If you select 2x2 the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages pem AUD Se Yay A2x2 A 3x3 Specify an overlap in millimeter or inch to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster fala a PE NN F 0 15 inch 4 Click the Paper tab select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document You can complete the poster by reconstructing the results PRINTING TASKS PAIS Setting Graphic Properties Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs See page 4 2 for more information on accessing printer properties Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About n 300 dpi Draft f Printer Setting C Off Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution MHonmnal Favorites lt Unnameds Save Advanced Options ELECTRONICS Cancel pple Help You can select the printing resolution by choosing from 600 dpi Normal or 300 dpi Draft The higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics Higher se
13. Try to select less options that deviate from the defaults to save on memory usage Most Unix applications that offer a Landscape orientation option in their printing options will generate correct PostScript code that should be printed as is In that case you need to make sure that you leave the LLPR option to its default Portrait setting to avoid unwanted rotations of the page that would result in a cropped output If the data being sent is in Encapsulated PostScript EPS format some earlier versions of CUPS 1 1 10 and before have a bug preventing them from being processed correctly When going through LLPR to print the Printer Package will work around this issue by converting the data to regular PostScript However if your application bypasses LLPR and feeds EPS data to CUPS the document may not print correctly To be able to configure and use SMB shared printers such as printers shared on a Windows machine you need to have a correct installation of the SAMBA package that enables that feature The smbclient command should be available and usable on your system Most Unix applications will expect a command like the regular lpr command to be non interactive and thus return immediately Since LLPR is waiting for user input before passing the job on to the print spooler very often the application will wait for the process to return and thus will appear to be frozen its windows won t refresh This is normal and the
14. and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity Note To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minute Cover it with a piece of paper if necessary Also do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer 4 Locate the long strip of glass LSU inside the top of the cartridge compartment and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black 5 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If it is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print 6 Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on 5 6 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred faded or smeared printouts Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge This process will produce a page with toner debris which should be discarded 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode with paper loaded in the tray 2 Press and hold down the Cancel button on the control panel for about 10 seconds 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with dust or toner particles on it Note The cartridge cleaning process takes some time To
15. application should resume functioning correctly after the user exits LLPR SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem How do I specify the IP address of my SMB server Some documents come out as white pages when printing I have CUPS and some options such as N up seem to be always enabled even though I don t pick them in LLPR I configured a printer to print to a file but I get Permission denied errors On my PCL or SPL printer I sometimes get error messages printing instead of my document SOLVING PROBLEMS Possible Cause and Solution It can be specified in the Add Printer dialog of the configuration tool if you don t use the CUPS printing system Unfortunately CUPS currently doesn t allow to specify the IP address of SMB printers so you will have to be able to browse the resource with Samba in order to be able to print Some versions of CUPS especially those shipped with Mandrake Linux before the 8 1 release have some known bugs when processing the PostScript output from some applications Try upgrading to the latest version of CUPS at least 1 1 14 Some RPM packages for most popular distributions are provided as a convenience with this Linux Printing Package There may be some local options defined in your lpoptions file which is manipulated by the Ipoptions command These options will always be used if not overridden by LLPR settings To get rid of all options for a printer run t
16. chapter 3 Using Print Materials If you use cotton paper set the paper type Envelone to Thick for the best printing To use recycled paper which weights from 20lb to 24lb or other colored paper select Color Paper PRINTING TASKS 959 4 8 PRINTING TASKS Using the Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce print quality There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode From the Control Panel Press the Cancel button on the control panel The printer must be in Ready mode On Line Error green LED is on e If the Toner Save LED is on the mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print a page e If the Toner Save LED is off the mode is disabled and the printer prints in the normal mode From the software application 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Graphics tab and select the Toner Save option You can select from ePrinter Setting If you select this option this feature is determined by the setting you ve made on the control panel of the printer On Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page eOff If you don t need to save toner to print a document select this option 4 d Samsung ML 1520 Series Proper
17. details about the options in the window 4 To apply the options click OK in the LLPR Properties window You will return to the Linux LPR window To start printing click OK APPENDIX PABI Printer Specifications Item Print Speed 4 Resolution First Printing Time Warmup Time Power Rating Power Consumption Acoustic Noise Toner Supply Toner Cartridge Life Duty Cycle Weight Package Weight External Dimensions WxDxH Operating Environment Emulation Random Access Memory RAM Fonts Interface OS Compatibility Specifications and Description Up to 14 ppm in A4 15 ppm in Letter 600 x 600 dpi 12 seconds 30 seconds AC 110 127 V USA Canada 220 240 V Others 50 60 Hz 300 W average during operation Less than 10 W in sleep mode Stand by Less than 35 dB Printing Less than 49 dB Sleep mode Background noise Single cartridge 3 000 pages at ISO 19752 5 coverage Ships with 1 000 pages Starter Toner Cartridge Monthly Up to 15 000 pages 7 Kg Paper 1 76 Kg Plastic 0 2 Kg 352 x 372 x 196 mm 13 8 x 14 6 x 7 7 in Temperature 10 32 C 50 90 F Humidity 20 80 RH SPL Samsung Printer Language 8 MB nonexpandable Windows font USB 1 1 Compatible with USB 2 0 IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Windows 9x Me 2000 NT XP Various Linux OS including Red Hat Caldera Debian Mandrake Slackware SuSE and Turbo Linux Print speed will b
18. e The 1 000 pages and 3 000 pages toner cartridges have different shapes e If any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately e Components may differ from one country to another e The CD ROM contains the printer driver the User s Guide and the Adobe Acrobat Reader program 2 Carefully remove all of packing tapes from the printer v9 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Selecting a Location Select a level stable place with adequate space for air circulation Allow extra space for opening covers and tray The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat cold and humidity See the image below for clearance space Do not place the printer close to the edge of your desk or table Clearance Space ana a 954 6 mm 37 5 in 552 mm 21 7 in eFront 482 6 mm enough space so that tray can be removed eBack 100 mm enough space to allow opening of the rear out tray eRight 100 mm enough space for ventilation eLeft 100 mm SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAG Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open Note Because the printer is very light it may be moved when you use it for example when opening closing the tray or installing removing the toner cartridge Be careful not to move the printer 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the cartridge 3 Gently
19. for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer This chapter includes e Maintaining the Toner Cartridge e Cleaning the Printer e Consumables and Replacement Parts 5 2 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results from the toner cartridge keep the following guidelines in mind e Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use e Do not refill the toner cartridge The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge e Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer e To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minute Toner cartridge life expectancy The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require When printing text at 5 coverage a new toner cartridge lasts an average of 3 000 pages The original toner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of 1 000 pages Note The 1 000 pages and 3 000 pages toner cartridges have different shapes Saving toner To save toner press the Cancel button on the printer control panel The button will be lit You can also enable the Toner Save in the printer properties Refer to Using the Toner Save Mode on page 4 8 Selecting this option will extend the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce the print quality MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTE
20. not proper change the device setting K Add a Printer Connection Settings Settings Queue es settings Device fdevfusblpo z E 10 You can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer s current setting If necessary you can change the settings Note The options may differ depending on the printer in use The Description and the Location field in the Queue screen may not appear depending on the printing system in use 11 To exit click OK APPENDIX WAS 7 6 APPENDIX of 12 When the window prompts that the new printer is successfully configured click OK 13 The Linux Printer Configuration window re appears From the Info tab you can view the information about your printer If necessary you can change the printer configuration For details about changing the printer configuration see Using the Configuration Tool on page 7 8 K Linux Printer Confiquration File Print _Printer Lest Add Printer ia Information for printer Ip 5 ae a Printers Other Printers Local jon Samsung ML 1520 Series SPL II Location State Idle Language SPL Il Device ush dev usb lpO Model Samsung ML 1520 Series Go to the Web page for this printer Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use you must re configure your Linux printer by adding the printer in your system T
21. paper 2 Remove any missfeed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tray Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray 3 Slide the tray back into the printer 4 Open and close the front cover Printing can be resumed SOLVING PROBLEMS 6 9 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front cover 2 Push the toner cartridge down and remove it from the printer 4 Check that there is no other paper in the printer 5 Reinstall the toner cartridge and then close the cover Printing can be resumed ke SOLVING PROBLEMS Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5 sized Paper If paper jams frequently occur when you print on the A5 sized paper 1 Open the input tray and load paper into the tray as shown below 2 Open the Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties window set the paper size to A5 5 8x8 3 in from the Paper tab 3 From the Orientation option of the Layout tab set the Rotate option to 90 a Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Faper Graphics Extras About Orientation C Landscape Rotate ja Degrees Select 90 degrees Type Multiple Pages per Side Pages per Side fi Fage Order zj 5 83 x 8 27 in Copies 1 P Print Page Border Resolution Normal a Layout Options Favorites lt Unnameds Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help
22. shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge CAUTION e To prevent damage do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes e 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 932 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer one on each side 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place 6 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If the cover is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print Note When printing text at 5 coverage you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 3 000 pages 1 000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAS Loading Paper You can load approximately 250 sheets of paper in the tray 1 Pull the tray out of the printer A nox Because the printer is very light it may be moved when you use it for example when opening closing the tray or installing removing the toner cartridge Be careful not to move the printer 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth Straighten the edges on a level surface IPJ SETTING UP Your PRIN
23. stop printing turn the power off MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER M 77 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time you will need to replace the roller and fuser unit to maintain top performance and avoid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts The following items should be replaced after you have printed a specified number of pages See the table below Items Yield Average Paper Feeding Roller Approx 60 000 pages Transfer Roller Approx 60 000 pages Pick up roller Approx 60 000 pages To purchase the consumables and replacement parts contact Samsung dealer or the place where you bought your product We strongly recommend that items be installed by a trained service personnel S MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Solving Problems This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer This chapter includes Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows Problems Common Linux Problems Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly consult the following checklist If the printer does not pass a step follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions Check Check the power cord and the power switch Make sure that the On Line Error LED is on Press and hold the Cancel bu
24. the floor e Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper whether it is packaged or unpackaged e Keep paper away from moisture direct sunlight or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl USING PRINT MATERIALS Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations the rear output tray and the top output tray Y Top output tray Yy Rear output tray To use the top output tray be sure the rear output tray is closed To use the rear output tray open it Notes e If paper coming out of the top output tray has problems such as excessive curl try printing to the rear output tray e To avoid paper jams do not open or close the rear output tray while the printer is printing Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down The top output tray collects paper face down in correct order The top output tray should be used for most print jobs Note If you continuously print many pages the surface of the output tray may become hot Be careful not to touch the surface especially for children USING PRINT MATERIALS fcis Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up The printer always prints to the rear output tray if it is open Paper comes out of the printer face up and each time a sheet of paper comes out it falls down from the printer Printing from the Manual Feeder to the rear output tray provides the straight paper path Opening the rear output tray might improve the output
25. type 3 4 Samsung ML 1520 Series Welcome to Samsung ML 1520 Series Setup J Typical SA J Custom ae r AA 4 LI W i F p gt View User s Guide Description Select the item you want to proceed W1 07 02 Cancel eTypical Installs the common software for your printer such as printer driver and User s Guide This is recommended for most users eCustom Allows you to choose the language of the software and the components you want to install After selecting the language and the component s click Next Samsung ML 1520 Series Select components to be installed lt m Select Language Sa English X Select components to be installed Select components A Printer O Status Monitor lt Back Cancel eView User s Guide Opens Samsung ML 1520 Series User s Guide If your computer doesn t have Adobe Acrobat click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you After the installation is finished the window asking you to print a test page appears If you choose to print a test page select the check box and click Next When the test page prints out correctly click Yes If not click No to reprint it SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAIS 5 To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers select the checkbox and click Finish You are now accessed to the Samsung web site Samsung ML 15720 Se
26. 3 15 Printing on Preprinted Paper ccccceeesseeeeeeeeeeeeaees 3 16 Chapter 4 PRINTING TASKS Printing a Document cc eeeeececceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 2 Canceling a Print JOD ccccccccceesseeeeeseuacaueneeennes 4 4 Using a Favorite Setting wiscecaicseciciescsscaveecenseces 4 5 USING HGID serrera TE 4 5 SeWing Paper Propers scscecssaevosseiesceeersereuetesectxeuc 4 6 Using the Toner Save Mode ccccccecceeeeeeeseeeeeeenas 4 8 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up sas VG aea 4 10 Scaling YOUr DOCUMENT dcjsstetssseidesnteieinaciinnweicestis 4 12 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size 4 13 PrNUNG POSECKS sccsasuescaseccessenisennentanamensacsaitecenetees 4 14 Setting Graphic Properties sssssssssreresrrrrerrrrres 4 16 Printing WaterMarkS cccccccsseeeeeeeeeeesseeeneeeeeeeeegas 4 19 Using an existing Watermark ccccceeeeeeeeeeseees 4 19 Creating a Watermark ccccecceeesseeeeeeeeeeeeanees 4 20 Editing a Watermark ccccccccecesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 4 21 Deleting a Watermark ccccccecesseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 4 21 Printing OverlayS cceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeesgegeeneeeetenegas 4 22 What iS an Overlay ccccceceseeeeeeeeeeeessseeeneeeeees 4 22 Creating a New Page Overlay ccceseeeeeeeeee ees 4 22 Using a Page Overlay ccccecenseeseeeeeseeeenneaas Deleting a Page Overlay ssssssssssessressererersrens Using the Status Monitor
27. 4 Click OK to start printing SOLVING PROBLEMS Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types most paper jams can be avoided If a paper jam occurs follow the steps outlined in Clearing Paper Jams on page 6 7 e Follow the procedures in Loading Paper on page 2 6 Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly e Do not overload the tray Ensure that the paper is below the paper capacity mark on the right inside of the tray e Do not remove the paper from the tray while printing e Flex fan and straighten the paper before loading e Do not use creased damp or highly curled paper e Do not mix paper types in the input tray e Use only recommended print media See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Ensure that the recommended print side is facing down when loading paper into the input tray Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below e Redistribute toner in the toner cartridge see page 5 3 e Clean the inside of the printer see page 5 5 e Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties see page 4 16 e Ensure that Toner Save Mode is off see page 4 8 e Clear general printing problems see page 6 3 e Install a new toner cartridge and check the print quality see page 2 4 SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Light or faded Toner specs AaBbCc AaBbGc
28. 55022 1999 EN 61000 3 2 1995 inctAlLtAzi1996 EMN61000 3 3 1995 EN 55024 1998 1 Cert ate of conformity s Test report issued bp LWD SEMEKO EMC SAMSUNG Electronics EURO OA Lab in UK 2 Technkal documentation kept at Samsung Electronics Co Ltd which will be made available upon request Man ufachi rer a Ltd ee a Gumi Gty Te Tr Whan Soon Tim Senior Manager place and date af Bue mame and signature of authorised person LO NT pO Yalea Hampshire GUE BGG UE Se e Yong Sang Park Manager and date af Esus mame and signature of authonsed person INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your Printer This chapter includes e Special Features e Printer Components e Understanding the Control Panel 1 INTRODUCTION Special Features Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality giving you a competitive edge You can Print with excellent quality and high speed e You can print at 600 dots per inch dpi See page 4 16 e Up to 14 ppm in A4 15 ppm in Letter Handle paper flexibly e Standard 250 sheet tray and a 1 sheet Manual Feeder Support various sizes and types of paper e Two output trays select either the top output tray face down or the rear output tray face up for the most convenient access Create professional documents e You can customize your documents using Watermarks such as Confidential
29. Printing Printing 5p hih bytes of 0 7431 15 PM 10 17 02 Docum jobs in queue ye 5 When the jobs are removed from the list Turn the printer on USING PRINT MATERIALS 3 9 Printing on Envelopes Guidelines e Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers Before loading envelopes in the manual feeder make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together e Do not feed stamped envelopes e Never use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining or self stick adhesives These envelopes may severely damage the printer 1 Open the rear output tray Load the envelopes into the manual feeder with the flap side down The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the feeder first USING PRINT MATERIALS 3 When you print on envelopes you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type For details see page 4 6 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding A nox Please be careful when you open the rear cover The inside of the printer maybe hot 5 Printing is started Close the rear output tray after the 3 printing is completed USING PRINT MATERIALS eal Printing on Labels Guidelines e Only use labels recommended for laser printers e Verify that the labels adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 200 C 392 F for 0 1 s
30. R Redistributing Toner When toner is low faded or light areas may appear on a printed page You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open Y Ly y Y Na 4 iM X S S is EEA amp WS 2 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If it is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print Cautions e Avoid reaching too far into the printer The fusing area may be hot e To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER FeFe 5 4 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner Note If the toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer Ensure that the toner cartridge snaps into place 5 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If it is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print Replacing the Toner Cartridge If the print remains light after redistributing toner see page 5 3 replace the toner cartridge Remove the o
31. R Properties window opens K LLPR Properties Paper size JUS Letter Paper type Use Printer Default Paper source Auto Select Orientation Duplex printing Portrait None Landscape Long edge Reverse landscape Short edge a Reverse portrait Banners Pages per sheet eng pre ioe 4 E e e You will see the following six tabs at the top of the window e General allows you to change the paper size the paper type the paper source the orientation of the documents enable duplex feature add start and end banners and change the number of pages per sheet e Margins allows you to specify the page margins The graphics on the right shows the current settings These margins do not apply when printing regular PostScript data e Image allows you to set image options that will be used when printing images files i e when a non PostScript document is passed to LLPR on the command line But color settings will also take effect for postscript documents e Text allows you to select the density of the text and turn the syntax coloring on or off e HP GL 2 allows you to set default options to print documents of the HP GL 2 format which is used by some plotters e Advanced allows you to override the default settings for the printer If you click the Save button at the bottom of the window the options will be kept between LLPR session Use the Help button to view
32. See page 4 19 e Print Posters The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the selected sheet of paper After the document has printed trim off the white edges of each sheet Tape the sheets together to form a poster See page 4 14 Save your time and money e Allows you to use the Toner Save mode to Save toner See page 4 8 pug e Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper N Up printing See page 4 10 e This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Print in various environments e You can print in Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP f j E ry a W a kK u fee a Ee ae SVAV ww g maa ee Bai Bb URY ai A Fawrwse ws wen i N AV E Yi VAY E RE RI me Wg ae I u E oe BN w i Ei e hd W W wr Ww d e Your printer is compatible with Linux e Your printer comes with both the parallel and the USB interface INTRODUCTION Ma Me Printer Components Front View Output Support seni Top output tray Face down Control Panel Manual Feeder guide Power switch 13 INTRODUCTION Inside View Toner cartridge mE Front Cover Rear View Rear output tray Face up Power receptacle Parallel port USB port INTRODUCTION 15 Understanding the Control Panel Toner Save Q Cancel On Line Error and Toner Save LEDs D
33. TER 3 Load paper with the print side facing down Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray 4 Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray Paper overloading may cause paper jams A nox If you want to change the paper size in the tray see Changing the Paper Size in the Tray on page 2 8 5 Slide the tray back into the printer SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER A7 Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length 2 Pinch the side guide as shown and slide it to the left flush against the paper cf Notes e Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp e If you do not adjust the width guide it may cause paper jam Ys x f 1 J J 2 SETTING UP Your PRINTER Connecting a Printer Cable To print from your computer you need to connect your printer to your computer with either a parallel interface cable ora Universal Serial Bus USB cable Using a Parallel Cable Note To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable You will need to buy a IEEE1284 compliant cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug To t
34. Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals e The toner cartridge may be damaged If a repetitive mark occurs on the page print a cleaning sheet several times to clean the cartridge see page 5 5 After the printout if you still have the same problems install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e Parts of the printer may have toner on them If the defects occur on the back of the page the problem will likely correct itself after a few more pages e The fusing assembly may be damaged Contact a service representative Problem Background scatter Misformed characters AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Page skew Solution Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page e The paper may be too damp Try printing with a different batch of paper Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture e If 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 e If background scatter covers the entire surface area of a printed page adjust the print resolution through your software application or the printer properties e If characters are improperly formed and producing hollow images the paper st
35. age Type Multipl with the settings you AL currently specified Layout Options Pages per Side Letter Page Order zj 8 50 x 11 00 in l Copies 1 P Print Page Border Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnameds cave Cancel Aaa i Help If necessary select the Orientation option The Orientation option allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page ePortrait prints across the width of the page letter style eLandscape prints across the length of the page spreadsheet style eRotate allows you to rotate the page in the selected degrees You can select O or 180 degrees A Landscape A Portrait 5 From the Paper tab select the paper source size and type For further details see page 4 6 6 Click other tabs on the top of the Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties window to access other features if needed PRINTING TASKS M Me 7 When you complete setting the properties click OK until the Print window is displayed 8 Click OK to start printing cf Notes e Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver Change all print settings available in the software application first and change any remaining settings using the printer driver e The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program To make your changes permanent make them in the Printers folder Follows this p
36. ake the following steps 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer Turn both the computer and the printer on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password Note You must log in as a super user root to install a new printer to the printing system If you are not ask your system administrator 3 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in linux config from the Terminal screen 4 When the Linux Printer Configuration window appears click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window 5 Click the Connection tab at the top of the Add a Printer window Ensure that the printer port is set properly If not proper change the device setting K Add a Printer USB settings Device fdevfusb lpo 6 Click OK Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool CY vocumentation P SS Linux Printer J Configuration Tool E multimedia gt TI Linux LPR E Networking gt T Linux Uninstall b office Terminals b Control Center Ai Home Directory 2 javaplugin so Bookmarks b B Recent Documents b E Quick Browser b se Run Command JE Configure Panel
37. ant to check fine details on a small document A _ 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 From the Layout tab select Fit to Page in the Type drop down list 4 3 Select the correct size from the Target Paper drop down list g Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation E ie Portrait al C Landscape _ 0 Rotate o beers f r Layout Options o Type Fit to Page J Target Fage A4 2 27 x 11 69 in Copies 1 Resolution Mormal Favorites lt Unnameds cave Cancel Apply Help 4 Click the Paper tab select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document PRINTING TASKS 2 Bais D PRINTING TASKS 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 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Layout tab select Poster in the Type drop down list 4 Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Faper Graphics Extras About Onentation a i Portrait Landscape uate fo ha Neaqrees Layout Options Type Page Layout ana Letter a Meler 0 15 S 001 1 0im 8
38. aper Specifications on page 7 13 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 The toner cartridge may be defective See Vertical repetitive defects on the next page e If these steps do not correct the problems contact a service representative SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Vertical lines Gray background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Toner smear AaBbCc AaBhCc AaBhCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Vertical repetitive defects AaBbCc AaBbCc_ AaBbCc AaBbCc _ AaBbCc SOLVING PROBLEMS Solution If black vertical streaks appear on the page e The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched Install a new toner cartridge If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable the procedures below may fix the problem e Change to a lighter weight pages See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Check the printer s environment very dry low humidity or high humidity higher than 80 RH conditions can increase the amount of background shading e Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e Clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one See Installing the
39. 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 EU Declaration of Conformity LVD EMC For the folbuing product Laser Beam Printer Product name ML 1520 Made Number Waruigefored af Samsung Electronics Oo Ltd 259 Gongdan Dong Gumi city Gyeongbuk KOREA 730 030 Shandong Sareung Tedecoarmunications o Utd Sanxing Road Wahai Hi Tech IDZ Shandong Province 264 209 China Samsung Electronics Slovakia sro Hviezdoaslavoya S07 G24 27 Galanta Slovakia facien name address We hereby declare that all major safety requirements concerning to CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC and Low YWoltage Directive 73 23 EEC ElectoMagnetic Compatbility 9 336 EEC amendments 92 31 EEC are fulfilled as laid outin the guideline set down by the member states of the EEC Commission This declaration is valid for all samples that are part of this declaration which are manufactured according to the production charts appendix The standards relevant for the evaluation of safety amp EMC requirements are as follows LVD EM 60950 1 2001 EMC EM
40. aybe you do not have the GTK libraries installed These usually come with most Linux distributions but you may have to install them manually Refer to your distribution s installation manual for more details about installing additional packages Some versions of the KDE or GNOME desktop environments may require that you restart your session for the changes to take effect Some printers have conflicting settings meaning that some settings for two options can t be selected at the Same time When you change a setting and the Printer Package detects such a conflict the conflicting option is changed to a No Choice value and you have to choose an option that does not conflict before being able to submit the changes e In some conditions it may not be possible to change the default queue This happens with some variants of LPRng especially on recent RedHat systems that use the printconf database of queues When using printconf the etc printcap file is automatically refreshed from the database of printers managed by the system usually through the printtool command and the queues in etc printcap local are appended to the resulting file since the default queue in LPRng is defined as the first queue in etc printcap therefore it is not possible for the Samsung Printer Package to change the default when some queues have otherwise been defined using printtool LPD systems identify the default queue as the one named
41. b amp Lock Screen W Logout igsmeeon0a BE You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in linux config from the Terminal screen 2 Inthe Linux Printer Configuration window select the Uninstall command from the File menu APPENDIX A7 3 The Administrator Login window appears Type in root in the Login field and enter the system password Click Proceed iff note You must log in as a super user root to uninstall the printer software If you are not ask your system administrator 4 The message window which is asking your confirmation to proceed with the uninstallation appears Click Yes 5 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall K Uninstall Tool Please select the packages you would like to uninstall Linux Printer Package Complete uninstall Recovered space 9 MB 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation 7 When the uninstallation is completed click Finished Using the Configuration Tool The configuration tool allows the administrative tasks including adding and removing new printer and changing their global settings Regular users can also run it to easily inspect job queues examine the printer properties and changing their local preference To access the Configuration Tool 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool The Linux Printer Configuration window appea
42. cation ccce cece eee Installing the Toner Cartridge 005 LOAGING PADEN siiissererparteseivadeiesarcnsavess Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Connecting a Printer Cable cccceceeeees Turning the Printer On cccccceeseeeeeeeeeeees Printing a DEMO Page eee e cece Installing Printer Software cccceeeeeeeees Printer Driver Features cceceeee eens Installing Printer software in Windows Changing the Display Language Reinstalling Printer Software ase Removing Printer Software 0see Viewing the User s Guide cceeeeeeeeeeeeees Chapter 3 USING PRINT MATERIALS Choosing Paper and Other Materials cccceeeeeeeees 3 2 Sizes and Capacities cccesseceeeeeseeeeeeenseeeeetegas 3 3 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials 3 4 Selecting the Output Location cc cceeeeeeeeeseeeeneees 3 5 Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down 3 5 Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up 3 6 LOGGING FADET domcunct covaessnectiuas iir renews 3 7 Using ES Tray sicatanesausesanonn sere senasspraeceseecaediaee 3 7 Using the Manual Feeder ccccccceeeeeeeeeeee eens 3 8 Printing ON EnvelopeS ccccccccceeceeeuenecuuauenneenseeeuas 3 10 Printing ON LADeIS crisser rina A 3 12 Printing on Transparencies s sessessserssrrrrrrerrerere 3 13 Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized MaterialS ccccccccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaae es
43. companying the machine If an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information heed the Safety information You may have misunderstood the operating instruction If you cannot resolve the conflict contact your sales or service representative for assistance Unplug the machine from the AC wall socket before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Do not place the machine on an unstable cart stand or table It may fall causing serious damage Your machine should never be placed on near or over a radiator heater air conditioner or ventilation duct Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable Do not locate your machine where the cords will be abused by persons walking on them Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords This can diminish performance and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock 10 Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power or PC interface cords 11 Never push objects of any kind into the machine through case or cabinet openings They may touch dangerous voltage points creating a risk of fire or shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the machine 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble the machine Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly could cause electric shock when t
44. ct steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using Refer to the User s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure 1 Open the document you want to print 2 Select Print from the File menu The Print window is displayed It may look slightly different depending on your application The basic print settings are selected within the Print window These settings include the number of copies and print range Make sure that your Print printer is selected Finer JU series Properties Hame Status Default printer Ready Type Samsung ML 1520 Series Where USE 0I Comment Samsung ML 1520 Series Print to file Print range Copies Humber of copies ji 2 me tet et 2 3 alats f Selection Cancel All 3 To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer click Properties in the application s print window and go to step 4 If you see Setup Printer or Options click that button instead Then click Properties in the next screen 4 Now you see the Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties window which allows you to access all the information you will need when using your printer The Layout tab is first displayed gf Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Faper Graphics Estras About Orientation Portrait Landscape Rotate ele The preview image shows the sample p
45. e affected by Operating system used computing performance appli cation software connecting method media type media size and job complexity Sound Pressure Level ISO 7779 Please vist www samsungprinter com to download the latest software version yu APPENDIX Paper Specifications Overview Your printer accepts a variety of print materials such as cut sheet paper including up to 100 recycled fiber content paper envelopes labels transparencies and custom size paper Properties such as weight composition grain and moisture content are important factors affecting the printer s performance and the output quality Paper that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this User s Guide can cause the following problems e Poor print quality e Increased paper jams e Premature wear on the printer Notes e Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this guide and still not produce satisfactory results This may be the result of improper handling unacceptable temperature and humidity levels or other variables over which Samsung has no control e Before purchasing large quantities of paper ensure the paper meets the requirements specified in this User s Guide CAUTION Using paper that does not meet these specifications may cause problems requiring repairs These repairs are not covered by the Samsung warranty or service agreements APPENDIX PA ie Supported Sizes of Paper Paper Dimensions W
46. e printer is operating correctly 1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page 2 The Demo page shows the printer s current configuration SETTING UP Your PRINTER Installing Printer Software The supplied CD ROM contains Windows printing software Linux printing software on line User s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User s Guide If you are printing from Windows You can install the following printer software using the CD ROM e Printer driver for windows Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer s features See page 2 14 e Status Monitor allows you to see the printing status of the printer See page 4 26 If you are printing in Linux Go to Using Your Printer in Linux on page 7 2 for information about installing the Linux driver Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers will support the following standard features e Paper source selection e Paper size orientation and media type e number of copies Table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers Printer Driver Feature Win9x Me Win2000 XP Toner Save Y Print quality option Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet N up Fit to page printing Scale printing Watermark Overlay SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PA Installing Printer software in Windows System Requirements Verify the following e At least 32 MB Windows 9x Me 64 MB Wi
47. econd e Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing which can cause paper jams Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components e Do not feed a sheet of label through the printer more than once The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer e Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged 1 Open the rear output tray Load labels in the manual feeder with print side up ce K A a 7 USING PRINT MATERIALS 3 When you print on labels you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type For details see page 4 6 A hex Please be careful when you open the rear cover The inside of the printer maybe hot 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding Printing is started Close the rear output tray after the printing is completed Note To prevent labels from sticking to each other do not let the printed label sheets stack up as they are printed out Printing on Transparencies Guidelines e Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers e Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled curled or have any torn edges e Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side Oils deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems
48. eight Capacity 8 5 X 11 in AA 210 X 297 mm e 250 sheets of 7 25 X 10 5 in bond 20 Ib Executive 184 X 267 mm 60 to 90 g m paper for the bond 16 to tray 8 5 X 14 in 24 b a rare 182 X 257 mm manual BS JIS 7 2 X 10 in feeder l 216 X 330 mm Minimum size custom 76x 127 mm 3x 5in 60 to 163 g m2 bond 16 to Maximum 216x356mm 43 1b Size 8 5 x 14 in custom i 1 sheet of Thickness paper for the 0 10 X 14 mm manual feeder Same minimum 0 0039 X and maximum T in paper sizes as listed above up to 90 g m Envelopes bond 16 to a The printer supports a wide range of media sizes See Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized Materials on page 3 15 b Capacity may vary depending on media weight and thickness and environ mental conditions ef Note You may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm 5 in For optimum performance ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page 7 17 APPENDIX Guidelines for Using Paper For the best result use conventional 75 g m 20 Ib paper Ensure that the paper is of good quality and free of cuts nicks tears spots loose particles dust wrinkles voids and curled or bent edges If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading such as bond or recycled check the label on the package The following pr
49. escription If the On Line Error lights green the printer is ready to On a print If the On Line Error lights red the printer is experiencing an error such as jammed paper the open cover or the empty toner cartridge See Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 6 18 If you press the Cancel button while the printer is receiving data the On Line Error LED blinks red to cancel printing In Manual Feed mode if there is no paper in the Manual Feeder the On Line Error LED blinks red Load paper into the Manual Feeder and the LED stops blinking If the printer is receiving data the On Line Error LED Slowly blinks green If the printer is printing the received data the On Line Error LED blinks green fast If you press the Cancel button in Ready mode this LED is on and the Toner Save mode is enabled Toner Save If you press this button once again this LED is off and the Toner Save mode is disabled ER INTRODUCTION On Line Error Toner Save Function Description If the On Line Error and Toner Save LEDs blink your system has some problems To solve the problem see Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 6 18 Cancel button Description Printing demo page In Ready mode press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly and release Manual feeding Cleaning inside printer Press this button each time you load a sheet of paper in the manual feeder when you selec
50. et at a time through the manual feeder USING PRINT MATERIALS e356 3 4 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper envelopes or other special materials keep these guidelines in mind e Attempting to print on damp curled wrinkled or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality e Use cut sheet paper only You cannot use multi part paper e Use only high quality copier grade paper for the best print quality e Do not use paper that has been already printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier e Do not use paper with irregularities such as tabs or staples e Do not attempt to load any feeder during printing and never overfill the feeder This could cause a paper jam e Avoid paper with embossed lettering perforations or texture that is too smooth or too rough e Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper The pigments must withstand the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second without deterioration Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced e Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable heat resistant ink that do not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subject to the printer s approximately 400 F 205 C fusing temperature for 0 1 second e Store paper in its ream wrapper until ready to use Place cartons on pallets or shelves not on
51. gs as needed on each tab 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box 3 Click Save To use a Saved setting just select the item from the Favorites drop down list To delete a favorite setting item select the desired item from the list and click Delete You can also restore the printer driver s default settings by selecting Printer Default from the list Using Help This printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer s properties window These help screen give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver You can also click from the upper right hand corner and then click on any setting PRINTING TASKS 92 es Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties See page 4 2 for more information on accessing printer properties Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties RIES Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies aj 1 999 co m 0s Paper Options Size Letter 8 5 11 0 in Add Custom Source Letter Auto Seet sti 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Type Favorites Printer Default x lt Unnamed gt x Save Cancel Apply Help Description Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed You can enter up
52. guidelines 3 4 print cleaning sheet 5 7 demo page 2 12 document 4 2 fit to page 4 13 N up 4 10 overlay 4 22 poster 4 14 scale 4 12 watermark 4 19 printer cable connect 2 9 printer clean 5 5 printer sharing 4 28 problem Linux 6 20 windows 6 19 S setting darkness 4 16 favorite 4 5 image mode 4 16 paper size 4 6 paper source 4 6 paper type 4 6 resolution 4 16 toner save 4 16 true type option 4 16 software install 2 14 Linux 7 2 overview 2 13 reinstall 2 17 system requirements 2 14 uninstall 2 18 specification paper 7 13 printer 7 12 status monitor use 4 26 toner install 2 4 life 5 2 recycle 5 2 redistribute 5 3 replace 5 4 toner save 4 8 watermark create 4 20 delete 4 21 edit 4 21 print 4 19
53. he Start menu select Settings and Printers Double click your printer icon From the Printer menu select Properties Press the Details tab select the printer port and click OK Windows 2000 NT XP Setting Up Host Computer 1 2 Start Windows From the Start menu select Settings and Printers Windows 2000 NT From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes Windows XP Double click your printer icon From the Printer menu select Sharing Check the shared box Windows NT Check the Shared As box Windows 2000 Check the Share this printer box Windows XP Fill in the Share Name field and then click OK Windows NT Fill in the Shared Name field and then click OK Windows 2000 XP Setting Up Client PC 1 2 Right click Start and select Explorer Open your network folder in the left column Click the shared name From the Start menu select Settings and Printers Windows NT 2000 From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes Windows XP Double click your printer icon From the Printer menu select Properties PRINTING TASKS 4 29 610 PRINTING TASKS 7 Press the Ports tab and click Add Port 8 Select Local Port and click New Port 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field and enter the shared name 10 Click OK and click Close 11 Click OK Windows NT Click Apply and click OK Windows 2000 XP Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions
54. he following command replacing printer with the name of the queue Ipoptions x printer Most printing systems will not run as the super user but as a special user usually Ip Therefore make sure that the file you have chosen to print to is accessible to the user owning the spooler daemon Unfortunately some Unix applications may generate non compliant PostScript output that may not be supported by Ghostscript or even the printer itself in PostScript mode You can try to capture the output to a file and view the results with Ghostscript gv or ghostview will allow you to do so interactively and see if you get error messages However since the application is at probably fault contact your software vendor to inform them of the issue APPENDIX This chapter includes e Using Your Printer in Linux e Printer Specifications e Paper Specifications 7 2 APPENDIX Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS e Redhat 6 2 7 0 7 1 and above e Linux Mandrake 7 1 8 0 and above e SuSE 6 4 7 0 7 1 and above e Debian 2 2 and above e Caldera OpenLinux 2 3 2 4 and above e Turbo Linux 6 0 and above e Slackware 7 0 7 1 and above Recommended Requirements e Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher e RAM 256 MB or higher e HDD 1 GB or higher Softwares e Glibc 2 1 or higher e GTK 1 2 or higher e GhostScript Installing Printer Driver 1 Make sure that you connect t
55. he parallel port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer and tighten the screws See your computer User s Guide if you need help SETTING Up Your PRINTER PAJ Using a USB Cable Note Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable You will need to buy a USB 1 1 compliant cable that is within 3m in length 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer To the USB port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer See your computer User s Guide if you need help A nos For using a USB cable you must be running Windows 98 Me 2000 XP oak SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Turning the Printer on 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch To the AC outlet CAUTION e The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is hot when powered Be careful not to be burned when accessing this area e Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered Doing so may give you an electric shock SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAASI Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that th
56. he printer to your computer Turn both the computer and the printer on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password sf note You must log in as a Super user root to install the printer software If you are not ask your system administrator 3 Insert the printer software CD ROM The CD ROM automatically runs ff note If the CD ROM does not automatically run click the icon at the bottom of the window When the Terminal screen appears type in root local root cd mnt cdrom the CD ROM directory root local cdrom setup sh 4 Select the installation type either Recommended or Expert and then click Continue K Linux Printer Package Setup Please choose the class of installation Recommended C 2Y Me PS Expert int pint Recommended is fully automated and is not required any interaction Expert installation allows you to select the install path or printing system APPENDIX AS 7 4 APPENDIX 5 If you selected Recommended go to Step 6 For Expert select the desired option and then click Begin Install K Linux Printer Package Setup Global Options Install path usr local linuxprinter nkp umn dL Install Options m Common files J Install CUPS 1 1 Printing System CUPS Printing System LPRng LPR Printing System Free space 440 MB Estimated size 6 MB Star
57. he unit is subsequently used 13 Unplug the machine from the PC and AC wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions eWhen any part of the power cord plug or connecting cable is damaged or frayed elf liquid has been spilled into the machine elf the machine has been exposed to rain or water elf the machine does not operate properly after instructions have been followed elf the machine has been dropped or the cabinet appears damaged elf the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance 14 Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation 15 Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning If possible unplug the AC power for the duration of the lightning storm 16 If you continuously print multiple pages the surface of the output tray may become hot Be careful not to touch the surface and keep children away from the surface 17 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I 1 laser products and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product confor
58. heck Print Page Border to print a border around each page on the sheet Print Page Border is enabled only if the Pages per Side is 2 4 9 or 16 4 Select the page order if necessary Right then Down then Left then Down then Down Right Down Left 5 Click the Paper tab select the paper source size and type 6 Click OK and print the document PRINTING TASKS KABI PRINTING TASKS Scaling Your Document You can scale your print job on a page 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 From the Layout tab select Reduce Enlarge in the Type drop down list 3 Enter the desired scaling rate in the Persentage input box You can also click the A or W button gf Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Faper Graphics Estras About Orientation i Portrait ie Landscape notate o _ Degrees L Layout pme m Type Reduce Enlarge l oL Fersentage 30 25 400 S l Ad 5 27 x 11 69 in Copies 1 Resolution Monmal Favorites lt Unnameds cave Cancel Apply Help 4 Click the Paper tab select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size This can be useful when you w
59. ing Select the overlay from the Overlay List box Edit Overlays x Overlay List CAF ormclverssahs LIN Create Overlay Load Overlay Delete Overlay Overlay Status SAMSUNG O L Size 26 2 KB Created 2002 05 05 23 38 T Confirm Page Overlay When Printing Cancel Help 6 If necessary click Confirm page Overlay When Printing If this box is checked a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document Answering Yes to the window means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document Answering No to the window cancels overlay printing If this box is empty and an overlay has been selected the overlay will be automatically printed with your document 7 Click OK or Yes until the printing starts The selected overlay will be downloaded with your print job and printed on your document A nox The resolution of the overlay document must be the same 4 as that of the document you will print with the overlay Deleting a Page Overlay You can delete page overlays that are no longer used 1 Inthe printer properties window click the Extras tab 2 Click Edit in the Overlay section 3 Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box 4 Click Delete Overlay 5 Click OK until you exit the Print window PRINTING TASKS ee EPI PRINTING TASKS Using the Status Monitor If you
60. ing toner Clean the inside of the printer e The toner cartridge may not be installed properly Remove the cartridge and reinsert e The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing Install a new toner cartridge e The printer may require repair Contact a service representative Clean the inside of the printer e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Install a new toner cartridge e If the problem persists the printer may require repair Contact a service representative Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black e If you are using transparencies try another type of transparency Because of the composition of the transparency some character voids are normal e You may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper Remove the paper and turn it around e The paper may not meet paper specifications See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 Problem Solution Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear e The toner cartridge may be installed improperly Remove the cartridge and reinsert e The toner cartridge may be defective Install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e If the problem persists the printer may require repair Contact a service representative If the printed paper is curl or paper does not feed into the printer e Tu
61. installed the Status Monitor software you can check the current status of the printer whenever you want If an error occurs in your printer the Status Monitor window appears showing the error Opening the Status Monitor 1 Double click the Status monitor icon on the Windows task bar Double click this icon ZAE 1 03PM Or select Programs from Start Samsung ML 1520 Series and Samsung Printer Status Monitor 2 The Samsung ML 1520 Series Status monitor window appears al s ML 1520 Series ee at You can change the Status Monitor program setting To use Help click this icon You can check the version of the Status Monitor Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting From the Status Monitor window if you click the configuration icon XA you can see the following window i x Configuration of Samsung Printer Status Monitor Always On Top W Pop up the Status Monitor Screen when print error occurs Enable Error Indicator with Tray Icon e Always On Top always shows the Status monitor window on the top of the window regardless of other open programs 4 e Pop up the Status Monitor Screen when print error occurs shows the Status monitor window when an error occurs in the printer e Enable Error Indicator with Tray icon shows the blinking tray icon which indicates an error occurs in your printer Note When the Status monitor window appears to indicate an error you can see the c
62. ks green e If the printer is printing the received data the On Line Error LED blinks green fast Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution File in Use message Exit all software applications Remove all software from appears during the StartUp Group then restart Windows Reinstall the installation printer software Error Writing to LPTx e Ensure that the cables are connected correctly and the message appears printer is on e If bi directional communication is not turned on in the driver it will also cause this message General Protection Close all other applications reboot Windows and try Fault Exception OE printing again Spool32 or Illegal Operation messages appear Note Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x Me 2000 NT 4 0 or XP User s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages SOLVING PROBLEMS Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can t change settings in You need to have administrator privileges to be able to the configuration tool affect global settings I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won t start I just installed this package but can t find entries in the KDE Gnome menus I get a Some options are not selected error message while editing the printer settings I can t make a printer the system default SOLVING PROBLEMS M
63. ld cartridge and install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer To maintain the print quality follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur Note While cleaning the inside of the printer be careful not to touch the transfer roller located underneath the toner cartridge Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems Caution Cleaning the cabinet of the printer with surfactants containing large amounts of alcohol solvent or other strong substances can discolor or crack the cabinet Cleaning the Outside Wipe the outside surface of the printer with a soft clean lint free cloth You can dampen the cloth slightly with water but be careful not to let any water drip onto the printer or inside of it Cleaning the Inside During the printing process paper toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer This buildup can cause print quality problems such as toner specs or smearing Cleaning the inside of the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems Cleaning inside the printer 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord then wait for the printer to cool 2 Open the front cover Push down the toner cartridge and remove it from the printer MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER eyes 3 With a dry lint free cloth wipe away any dust
64. ls consider the followings e Desired outcome The paper you choose should be appropriate for the project e Size You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the paper feeder e Weight Your printer supports paper weight as follows e 16 24 Ibs 60 90 g m bond for the tray e 16 43 Ibs 60 163 g m bond for the manual feeder e Brightness Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant images e Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper CAUTION Using a material that does not conform to the specification listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may require service This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements USING PRINT MATERIALS Sizes and Capacities Input Source Capacity Tray Manual Feeder Plain Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 in Legal 8 5 x 14 in Executive 7 25 x 10 5 in Folio 8 5 x 13 in A4 210 x 297 mm B5 182 x 257 mm A5 148 x 210 mm A6 105 x 148 mm Envelopes No 10 4 12 x 9 5 in Monarch 3 87 x 7 5 in C5 162 x 229 mm DL 110 x 220 mm B5 176 x 250 mm C6 114 x 162 mm Labels Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Transparencies Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Card stocks a Depending on paper thickness the maximum capacity may be reduced b If you are experiencing excessive jamming feed one she
65. lude e The tray is loaded improperly or overfilled e The tray has been pulled out during a print job e The front cover has been opened during a print job e Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Paper that is outside of the supported size range has been used See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 If a paper jam occurs the On Line Error LED on the control panel lights red Find and remove the jammed paper If it is invisible look inside the printer In the Paper Exit Area Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your clothes wash them in cold water as hot water will set the toner into the fabric 1 If the paper jams as it exits to the output tray and a long portion of the paper is visible pull the paper straight out When you pull the jammed paper if there is resistance and the paper does not move immediately stop pulling Continue with the next step SOLVING PROBLEMS ss 2 Open the rear output tray 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers Then pull the paper gently out Pe fee Please be careful when you open the rear cover The inside of the printer is still hot 4 Close the rear output tray 5 Open and close the front cover Printing can be resumed 6 8 SOLVING PROBLEMS In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed
66. ming to the requirements of IEC 825 Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation user maintenance or prescribed service 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 INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER OPEN DO NOT OPEN THIS COVER VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU 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 LASERSTRALNING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LNING ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DEKSEL PNES STIRR IKKE INN STRALEN UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR
67. ndows 2000 NT 128 MB Windows XP or more of RAM is installed on your PC e There is at least 300 MB of free disk space on your PC e All applications are closed on your PC before beginning installation e Windows 9x Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 or Windows XP e At least Internet Explorer 5 0 Installing Printer Software All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation NOTE Cancel the New Hardware Found window when your computer boots up 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The CD ROM should automatically run and an maintenance window appears If the maintenance window does not appear click Start and then Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter of your drive and click OK Fe oe If your machine is not connected to the computer the following window will appear Samsung ML 1520 Series If you want to install Samsung ML 1520 Series properly you have to connect Samsung ML 1520 Series before installation You may connect the device using the printer cable like on the figure then turn on the power of Samsung ML 1520 Series Click Next gt e After connecting the machine click Next e If you want to skip the connection status click Next and No to the following screen Then the installation will start and the test page will not be printed at the end of the installation SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 Choose the installation
68. nents are removed from your computer 6 After the software is removed click Finish SETTING UP Your PRINTER Viewing the User s Guide After installing the printer software you can view User s Guide in PDF format at any time from your Windows desktop 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 1520 Series and View User s Guide Adobe Acrobat automatically runs and then the User s Guide opens NOTE If your computer doesn t have Adobe Acrobat selecting the View User s Guide option automatically installs Adobe acrobat for you After installing is complete repeats step 1 and 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAIS lt 7 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Using Print Materials This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with this printer and how to properly load paper in the tray for the best print quality This chapter includes Choosing Paper and Other Materials Selecting the Output Location Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper 32 Choosing Paper and Other Materials You can print on a variety of print materials such as plain paper envelopes labels transparencies and so on See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 To get the best possible print quality use only high quality copier grade paper When you choose print materia
69. neral Printing Problems For problems with the operation of your printer refer to the table for suggested solutions Problem Possible Cause Solution The Printer The printer is not Check the power cord connections Check does not print receiving power the power switch and the power source The printer is not Select Samsung ML 1520 Series inthe selected as the default Printer folder in Windows as your default printer printer Check the printer for e The printer cover is not closed the following e Paper is jammed e No paper is loaded e The toner cartridge is not installed If a printer system error occurs contact your service representative The printer may be in Add paper to the manual feeder and Manual Feed mode press the Cancel button on the printer s control panel to begin printing The connection cable Disconnect the printer cable and between the computer reconnect it and the printer is not connected properly The connection cable If possible attach the cable to another between the computer computer that is working properly and and the printer is print a job You can also try using a defective different printer cable The port setting is Check the Windows printer setting to incorrect make sure that the print job is sent to the correct port If the computer has more than one port make sure that the printer is attached to the correct one The printer may be Check the printer properties to ensure
70. nergy 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 1 Reposition the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes 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 Industry and Science Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radioe lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques ICES 003 dict e par l Industrie et Sciences Canada Declara
71. nns 6 12 Solving Print Quality Problems ssssssssssrssrrrssnn 6 13 Troubleshooting Error Messages sssssssssrsrrssrrerss 6 18 Common Windows ProblemS cccsseeeeeeeeeeesseeeeuees 6 19 Common Linux ProblemS cccecccecceacceuccecseuceeuuess 6 20 Chapter 7 APPENDIX Using Your Printer in LINUX cesses eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 Installing the Printer Driver cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeseees 7 2 Changing the Printer Connection Method 7 6 Using the Configuration Tool cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 8 Changing LLPR Properties ccccceceeeeeeeeeeee ees 7 10 Printer SpecificatiONnS cccceccecseeeeeeeceeeneeeeuueneennegs 7 12 Paper SpecificationS ccccseccceseeeeeeecceeneeeeuueueeneegs 7 13 OVeIVICW iaae aan 7 13 Supported Sizes of Paper ssssssseserrrssrrreesrrrrsene 7 14 Guidelines for Using Paper sssssssessessersessrsrens 7 15 Paper Specifications ccccceeesecceueeeeceeeneneecauns 7 16 Paper Output Capacity s sssssssrrssrrssrrnnrrrsrenns 7 16 Printer and Paper Storage Environment 7 17 Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machine these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electric shock and injury to people 1 2 Read and understand all instructions Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature ac
72. nsta eae a ME ISEO Ser s properly you have to ect Samsung M 1520 S ae ba for naval o umwe ect the dee mule e printer cable like on the figure then turn on the a Sanaies waite Gen Cli ck Ne xt gt e After connecting the machine click Next e If you want to skip the connection status click Next and No to the following screen Then the installation will start and the test page will not be printed at the end of the installation 4 Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next Select companents pou wari bo rapar or netall SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAID If you choose to repair the printer software the window asking you to print a test page appears do as follows a To print a test page select the check box and click Next b When the test page prints out correctly click Yes If not click No to reprint it 5 When the reinstallation is done click Finish Removing Printer Software 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 1520 Series and then Maintenance 3 Select Remove Then you will see a component list so that you can remove any of them individually If you want to uninstall the printer driver SPL check Printer If you want to uninstall the Status Monitor check Status Monitor 4 Select the components you want to remove and then click Next 5 When your computer asks you to confirm your selection click Yes The selected driver and all of its compo
73. o prevent changes during storage e Before you load preprinted paper as forms and letterheads verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink can come off preprinted paper iA ote Please avoice using carbon paper because it may cause the printer a mechanical trouble USING PRINT MATERIALS 1 Load letterheads into the tray you want to use as shown in the figures below Adjust the guides to fit the width of the paper stack Load with the design face down bottom edge towards the printer Load with the design face up top edge towards the printer 2 When you print configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 4 6 USING PRINT MATERIALS fcii qK7 USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing Tasks This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks This chapter includes e Printing a Document e Setting Paper Properties e Using the Toner Save Mode e Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing e Scaling Your Document e Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size e Printing Posters e Setting Graphic Properties e Printing Watermarks e Printing Overlays e Using the Status Monitor e Setting Up Locally Shared Printer 4 2 PRINTING TASKS Printing a Document The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications The exa
74. o visible Must not scorch melt offset or release Fusing Compatibility hazardous emissions when heated to 200 C 392 F for 0 1 second Moisture Content 4 6 by weight Paper Output Capacity Output Tray Capacity oo apa 50 sheets of 75 g m bond 20 Ib paper Face up output slot 1 sheet of 75 g m bond 20 Ib paper yee APPENDIX Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation Ideally the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature and not too dry or humid Remember that paper is hygroscopic it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly Heat works with humidity to damage paper Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate while cold causes it to condense on the sheets Heating systems and air conditioners remove most of the humidity from a room As paper is opened and used it loses moisture causing streaks and smudging Humid weather or water coolers can cause the humidity to increase in a room AS paper is opened and used it absorbs any excess moisture causing light print and dropouts Also as paper loses and gains moisture it can become distorted This can cause paper jams Care should be taken not to purchase more paper than can be used in a short time about 3 months Paper stored for long periods may experience heat and moisture extremes which can cause damage Planning is important to prevent damage
75. oblems may cause print quality deviations jamming or even damage to the printer Symptom ie hee WL Solution aper Poor print quality Too moist too Try another kind of or toner adhesion rough toosmooth paper between 100 problems with or embossed 250 Sheffield 4 5 feeding faulty paper lot moisture content Store paper flat in its Stored improperly moisture proof wrapping Increased gray background Use lighter paper open shading printer TOO MEANY the rear output tray wear Too moist wrong grain direction or short grain construction Dropout jamming curl e Open the rear output tray e Use long grain paper Excessive curl problems with feeding Jamming damage Cutouts or Do not use paper with to printer perforations cutouts or perforations Problems with l feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper Notes e Do not use letterhead paper printed with low temperature inks such as those used in some types of thermography e Do not use raised or embossed letterhead e The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper Ensure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with this fusing temperature 200 C or 392 F for 0 1 second APPENDIX PAS Paper Specifications Category Specifications Acid Content 5 5 8 0 pH 0 094 0 18 mm 3 0 7 0 mils Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm 0 02 in Cut Edge Conditions sharp blades with n
76. ock may be too slick Try a different paper See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e If characters are improperly formed and producing a wavy effect the scanner unit may need service Verify that it also occurs on a demo page by pressing the Cancel button on the control panel when the printer is ready For service contact a service representative e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Ensure that the paper or other material is loaded correctly and the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack e Check the paper type and quality Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the input tray e Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output slot SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Wrinkles or creases Back of printouts are dirty Black pages Loose toner Character Voids eas SOLVING PROBLEMS Solution Ensure that the paper is loaded properly e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page 7 13 e Open the rear cover and try printing to the rear output tray face up e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the feeder e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 e Check for leak
77. on media smaller than 76mm 3 0 in wide or 127mm 5 0 in long e When you print on 76mm x 127mm sized media with loading into the tray open the rear output tray 1 Open the rear output tray Load print material with print side up short edge first and against the left edge of the feeder ta USING PRINT MATERIALS fis 3 When you print on card stocks or the custom sized paper you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type For details see page 4 6 aa If the size of your print material is not listed in the Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver properties click Add Custom button and set the size manually See page 4 6 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding Printing is started Close the rear output tray after the printing is completed Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page for example Guidelines e Letterheads must be printed with heat resistant ink that will not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second e Ink on letterheads must be non flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers e Forms and letterheads should be sealed in a moisture proof wrapping t
78. orresponding solution Click this icon Il Samsung ML 1520 Series to cancel the x D Cancel Printing current print job Error message is displayed To solve the problem follow this solution OA Sia Jam ES jam Please verify whether the f H cartridge is in position and remove the jammed paper in the printer TE Click this to see the J video clip of the ed solution PRINTING TASKS y xs PRINTING TASKS Setting Up Locally Shared Printer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer which is called host computer on the network The printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x Me 2000 NT or XP network printer connection Windows 9x Me Setting Up Host Computer 1 2 Start Windows From the Start menu select Control Panel and double click on the Network icon Check the File and Print Sharing box and click OK Click Start and select Printers from Settings and double click your printer name Select Properties in the Printer menu Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box Fill in the Shared Name field and then click OK Setting Up Client PC ao N Q QA Right click Start and select Explorer Open your network folder in the left column Right click the shared name and select Capture Printer Port Select the port you want check the Reconnect at log on box and then click OK From t
79. plete editing click OK and start printing To stop printing the watermark select lt No Watermark gt in the Watermark drop down list Editing a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Watermarks window appears 3 Select the watermark you want to edit in the Current Watermarks list and change the watermark message and the options Refer to Creating a Watermark on page 4 20 4 Click Update to save the changes 5 Click OK Deleting a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 From the Extras tab click the Edit button in the Watermark section 3 Select the watermark you want to delete in the Current Watermarks list and click Delete 4 Click OK PRINTING TASKS 2 Al Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST WORLD BEST Printing Overlays What is an Overlay An overlay is text and or images stored in the computer hard disk drive HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper Rather than using preprinted letterhead you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead To print a lette
80. quality with the following e envelopes e labels e transparencies To open the rear output tray 1 Open the rear door by pulling it down The cover functions as the output tray Pe por Please be careful when you open the rear cover The inside of the printer maybe hot 3 6 USING PRINT MATERIALS 2 If you do not want to print to the rear output tray then close the tray The pages will stack on the top output tray Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble free printing Do not remove the tray while a job is printing Doing so may cause a paper jam See Sizes and Capacities on page 3 3 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each tray The paper level bar on the front of the paper tray shows the amount of paper currently in the tray When the tray is empty the indicator of the bar is lowered loi Paper full A A Paper empty Using the Tray The tray holds 250 sheets of paper See Sizes and Capacities on page 3 3 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each tray Load a stack of paper into the tray and print for details about loading paper in the tray see Loading Paper on page 2 6 USING PRINT MATERIALS c37 Using the Manual Feeder If you select Manual Feed in the Source option you can manually load paper in the manual feeder Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed
81. r Normal g Reprint when Jammed Favorites lt Unnamed gt cave Cancel Apoly Help 3 Click OK to start printing PRINTING TASKS 2 mi B910 PRINTING TASKS Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Watermarks window appears Edit Watermarks E Curent Vf abermarks Confidential Draft Final Internal Uze Only Preliminary Sample Sdad Update Delete Font Attributes watermark Message Confidential Hame Times Hern Roman First Page Only Style Message Angle Rear O YS Horizontal r l Grayscale Vertical m aiad f Angle Degrees 45 i0 359 Size f2 a 6 200 camel Heb _ 3 You can enter the desired text message in the Watermark Message box This will be displayed in the preview window The preview image is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page If the First Page Only box is checked the watermark will be printed on the first page only 4 Select the desired watermark options You can select the font type and size and color from the Font Attributes section and set the angle of the watermark from the Message Angle section 5 Click Add to add a new watermark to the list 6 When you com
82. r with your company s letterhead you do not need to load preprinted letterhead paper in the printer You need only tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your document Creating a New Page Overlay To use a page overlay you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image 1 Create or open a document containing text or an image for use in a new page overlay Position the items exactly as you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay If needed save the file for later use 2 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 3 Click the Extras tab and click Edit button in the Overlay section Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About watermark Overlay eNe Overlay Edit Letter 2 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Monnal Output Options Print Order Mormal r Favorites lt Unnamed gt Reprint hen Jammed Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 99 PRINTING TASKS 4 Inthe Overlays window click Create Overlay Edit Overlays Ei Overlay List gt oP i No Overlays Ta Cre at e0 yi erla vo A Load Overlay Delete Der at Overlay Status o Overlay Selected D anim Page Geerantvher Erining Cancel Help 5 Inthe Create Overlay window type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box Select the des
83. ries samsung ML 1520 Series Setup Complete On line Registration You will get the opportunity to receive free newsletters with exclusive tips and promotions Also you will get more customer care Would you like to register for the Samsung Printer Membership Setup has finished installing Samsung ML 1520 Series on your computer of ore e When you want to use your printer with the parallel cable remove the USB cable and connect the parallel cable Then repair the printer driver select Start gt Programs gt Samsung ML 1520 Series Printer Maintenance Repair gt Printer If you have replaced the parallel cable with the USB cable do the same to repair the driver e If your printer doesn t work properly reinstall the printer driver Changing the Display Language After installation of the software you can change the display language 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 1520 Series and Language Selection 3 Select the desired language from the language selection window and click OK SETTING UP Your PRINTER Reinstalling Printer Software Repair is required if your installation fails 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 1520 Series and then Maintenance 3 Select Repair A nore If your machine is not connected to the computer the following window will appear Samsung ML 1520 Series Connect Samsung ML 1520 Series If you wan ne i
84. rn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the input tray AaBbCc SOLVING PROBLEMS Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error LED status legend symbol for light off symbol for light on vig symbol for light blinking 4 2 QO LED pattern On Line Error A 1 v gt Py vig B gt gt v 4 Toner Save On Line Error Toner Save On Line Error LED lights red On Line Error y y 8 gt Ags Toner Save SOLVING PROBLEMS On Line Error Toner Save Cancel Possible Problems and Solutions Your system has some problems If this problem occurs contact your service representative e Paper jam occurs To solve the problem see Clearing Paper Jams on page 6 7 e The front cover is open Close the front cover e The toner cartridge is empty Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e You pressed the Cancel button while the printer is receiving data e In Manual Feed mode there is no paper in the Manual Feeder Load paper into the Manual Feeder e If the printer is receiving data the On Line Error LED slowly blin
85. rocedure 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 For Windows 9x Me 2000 NT select Settings and then Printers For Windows XP select Printers and Faxes 3 Select the Samsung ML 1520 Series printer 4 Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and e In Windows 9x Me select Properties e In Windows 2000 NT XP select Printing Preferences e In Windows NT select Document Defaults 5 Change the settings on each tab and click OK Canceling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print job from the Control Panel Press the Cancel button on the control panel The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job Pressing Cancel ana PRINTING TASKS Favorites lt Unnamed gt cave cancels only the current job in the printer If more than one print job is in the printer memory Cancel must be pressed once for each job To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the windows Start menu select Settings 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window and double click the Samsung ML 1520 Series icon 3 From the Document menu select Cancel Printing Windows 9x Me or Cancel Windows 2000 NT XP Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option which is visible on each properties tab allows you to save the current properties settings for future use To save a Favorites item 1 Change the settin
86. rs You can also open this window from the Terminal screen by typing in linux config yas APPENDIX 2 The Linux Printer Configuration window shows a list of installed printers at the left pane The right pane shows a number of tabs that display information regarding the currently selected printer Select your printer if not currently selected K Linux Printer Confiquration File Print _Printer Help Los a Add Printer aiea Info Job 5 me _ Printers Information for printer Ip Other Printers Type Local Description Samsung ML 1520 Series SPL II Location State Idle Language SPL Il Device ush dev usb lp0 Model Samsung ML 1520 Series Go to the Web page for this printer 3 The Info tab shows general information about the printer If you are an Internet user you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the Samsung web page Click the Job tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer You can suspend resume or delete a specific job s in the queue If you drag a specific job s you can drop it into the print queue of another printer L The Properties tab allows you to change the default printer settings K Linux Printer Configuration File Print _Printer esta Add Printer iaee Jobs Properties 5 me Printers Other Printers Resolution 600 DPI Page Size US Letter Paper Source Auto Select Paper Type Use Printer Default
87. t Manual Feed for Source from your software application For detailed information see Using the Manual Feeder on page 3 8 In Ready mode press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until all LEDs turn on and release After cleaning the printer one cleaning sheet is printed Canceling print job Press this button during printing The On Line Error LED Toner Save mode on off blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer and then return to Ready mode This may take some time depending on the size of the print job In Manual Feed mode you can t cancel the print job by pressing this button For detailed information see Using the Manual Feeder on page 3 8 In Ready mode press this button to turn the Toner Save mode on or off For detailed information see page 4 8 INTRODUCTION e559 ZS qK7 EEJ Intropuction Setting Up Your Printer This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer This chapter includes e Unpacking e Installing the Toner Cartridge e Loading Paper e Connecting a Printer Cable e Turning the Printer on e Printing a Demo Page e Installing Printer Software e Viewing the User s Guide Unpacking 1 Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items Toner Cartridge Power Cord CD ROM Quick Install Guide cf Notes
88. that you know works Finally try a new printer cable Check the application s printer selection menu to ensure that your printer is selected Try printing a job from another application If printing from Windows any version exit to a DOS prompt and verify functionality with the following command At a C prompt type Dir LPT1 and press Enter This assumes you are connected to LPT1 Exit Windows and reboot the computer Turn the printer off and then back on again SOLVING PROBLEMS MFS Problem Pages print but are blank The illustrations print incorrectly in Adobe Illustrator ATTENTION Possible Cause The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner The file may have blank pages Some parts such as the controller or the board may be defective The setting in the software application is wrong Solution Redistribute the toner if necessary See page 5 3 If necessary replace the toner cartridge Check the file to ensure it does not contain blank pages Contact a service representative Print the document with selecting Download as Bit Image in the Advanced options of the Graphic properties If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 60 000 pages you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller 6 6 SOLVING PROBLEMS Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally paper can be jammed during a print job Some of causes inc
89. ties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Resolution 300 dpi Draft A Toner Save Printer Setting VBS eo J Rg i C ot cm I _ Letter 2 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnamed gt Advanced Options Save Cancel Apply Help 3 Click OK PRINTING Tasks EEJ h RO nn mr Bako PRINTING TASKS Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing 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 appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 From the Layout tab choose Multiple Pages per Side in the Type drop down list 3 Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet 1 2 4 9 or 16 in the Pages per Side drop down list 4 Samsung ML 1520 Series Properties Layout Faper Graphics Extras About Orientation i Portrait a e Landscape Dais jo Degrees avout Options 27 A Type Multiple Pages per Side Pages per Side Ad Page Order Right Then Down 8 27 x 11 69 in Copies 1 Print Page Border Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnamed gt cave Cancel Apply Help C
90. tination path if necessary The default is C Formover Al amp e Bl Save in ay Form ver File name SAMSUNG Save Save as type Overlay Files OL Cancel Z 6 Click Save You will see the name in the Overlay List 7 Click OK or Yes until you complete creating The file is not printed out Instead it will be stored on your computer HDD disk Note The overlay document size must be the same as documents you will print with the overlay Do not create an overlay with a watermark PRINTING TASKS 26 Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created it is ready to be printed with your document To print an overlay with a document 1 2 PRINTING TASKS Create or open the document you want to print To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 Click the Extras tab Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop down list box If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay list click Edit button and Load Overlay and select the overlay file Look in y Form ver Al El aa 5 amung owl Files of type Overlay Files O L Cancel Z If you have stored the overlay file you want to use into an external source you can also load the file when you access the Load Overlay window After you select the file click Open The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for print
91. tion of Conformity European Countries Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolizes Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable 93 68 EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated January 1 1995 Council Directive 73 23 EEC Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment January 1 1996 Council Directive 89 336 EEC 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 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 and or TBR 38 To
92. to 999 Size option allows you to choose the size of paper you loaded into the tray Size If the required size is not listed in the Size etter 8 5 11 0 in E AA box click Add Custom When the Custom Serta Page Size window appears set the paper REA and click OK The size setting appears in the B5 WIS 7 2x10 1 in size list so that you can select it Envelope 10 4 19 5 in Envelope DL 4 3x8 in Envelope C5 6 49 0 in Custom Page Size Frvelope BS 6943 8 Custom Pages Names Envelope Monarch 3 97 5 in KOD n Paper Enter the custom Custom Name lt Application Custom Paper gt name yo u Wa nt to use Page Dimensions Width aso 4 0 85in Height 11 00 60140 Enter the paper Inches x size Cancel Hep 4 6 PRINTING TASKS Property Description Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray Source Jauto Select Manual Feed source is used when you use Manual Fee the Manual Feeder to print using special materials You have to load one sheet at a time into the the printer see page 3 8 If the paper source is set to Auto Select the printer automatically selects paper from the Manual Feeder first and then from the Tray Make sure the Type is set to Printer Default If you load a different type of pE print materials select the corresponding inte a s paper type For further information on print Plain Paper materials refer to
93. to large supplies of paper Unopened paper in sealed reams can remain stable for several months before use Opened packages of paper have more potential for environment damage especially if they are not wrapped with a moisture proof barrier The paper storage environment should be properly maintained to ensure optimum printer performance The required condition is 20 to 24 C 68 to 75 F with a relative humidity of 45 to 55 The following guidelines should be considered when evaluating the paper s storage environment e Paper should be stored at or near room temperature e The air should not be too dry or too humid e The best way to store an opened ream of paper is to rewrap it tightly in its moisture proof wrapping If the printer environment is subject to extremes unwrap only the amount of paper to be used during the day s operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes APPENDIX We Z yaks APPENDIX C cancel print 4 4 clean printer 5 5 cleaning sheet print 5 7 connect parallel cable 2 9 power cord 2 11 USB cable 2 10 control panel use 1 6 D demo page print 2 12 document print 4 2 error solve 6 18 I install software 2 14 toner 2 4 L language change 2 16 load paper 3 7 O output tray select 3 5 overlay create 4 22 delete 4 25 print 4 24 P paper jams clear 6 7 paper load in manual feeder 3 8 in tray 2 6 3 7 paper size 3 3 paper capacity 3 3 paper
94. ttings may increase time it takes to print a document Resolution Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality For detailed information about this mode see page 4 8 Toner Save WEJ PRINTING TASKS Property Description You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button Adva nced Advanced Options 71x Options l Darken Text TrueType Options J Download as Bit Image Print as Graphics T Print All Text Black canal Heb Darkness Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance in your print e Normal This setting is for normal documents e Light This setting is for bolder line widths or darker gray scale images e Dark This setting is for finer line width higher definition in graphics and lighter gray scale images When the Darken Text option is checked all text in your document is allowed to print darker than a normal document PRINTING TASKS E AD True Type Options This option determines what the driver tells the Advanced printer about how to image the text in your Options document Select the appropriate setting continued according to the status of your document e Download as Bit Image When this option is selected the driver will download the font data as bitmap images Documents with complicated fonts such as Korean or Chinese
95. tton to print a demo page Check the demo page to see if it is printed correctly Print a short document from a software application to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are communicating correctly If completing the checklist does not resolve the printer problem check the following troubleshooting sections SP SOLVING PROBLEMS Solution Check the power source by plugging into another outlet In the Ready mode the On Line Error LED lights green If the On Line Error LED lights red or blinks go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 6 18 e If a demo page does not print check the paper Supply in the input tray e If the paper jams in the printer go to Clearing Paper Jams on page 6 7 If there is a print quality problem go to Solving Print Quality Problems on page 6 12 e If the page does not print check the cable connection between the printer and the computer e Check the print queue or print spooler to see if the printer has been paused e Check the software application to ensure you are using the proper printer driver and communication port If the page is interrupted during printing go to Solving General Printing Problems on page 6 3 e Solving General Printing Problems on page 6 3 e Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 6 18 e Common Windows Problems on page 6 19 e Common Linux Problems on page 6 20 Solving Ge
96. tup menu entries ADE Gnome l ac kage Ready to install cancel View Resse _ Begin instal 6 The printer driver installation begins When the installation is completed click Start K Linux Printer Package Setup Install Complete Congratulations The installation was successfully completed The product was installed in fusr local linuxprinter Type linux config to start the program ackage 7 The Linux Printer Configuration window opens Click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window Note Depending on the printing system in use the Administrator Login window may appear Type in root in the Login field and enter the system password 8 You see the printers currently added in your system Select the printer you will use The function tabs available for the selected printer appear at the top of the Add a Printer window K Add a Printer Model Settings Queue Printer Madel samsung ML 1210 Series SPL samsung ML 1450 series SPL samsung ML 1440 series SPL samsung ML 1450 series PCL samsung ML 1450 series PS Samsung ML 1450 Series SPL Samsung ML 1520 Series SPL Il Samsung ML 1710 Series SPL Ih samsung ML 1750 1 60 Series SPL I samsung ML 2150 series Ps samsung ML 2150 series SPL II samsung ML BOBO Series PCL j muny WIL ee lie Psi 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly If

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