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1. 4 1 o Selecting the Output Location 4 4 Printer PES A nner A l Loading Paper ee eee 4 5 Paper specifications Sain Ie RCC a cn EE A 2 Printing on Envelopes 47 ma Your enter me a USB Cable sess s ee 4 4 5 A 10 Printing on Heavy Paper 4 9 mal our Printer na Macintosh A 16 Printing on Labels 4 10 Linux Driver Installation s lt lt lt lt lt lt lt s lt lt lt A 23 Printing on Transparencies 4 11 Printing on Preprinted Paper aaa 4 12 IN DEX Printing ON Card SOCKS S2a eeSse eas SS a ae esa 4 13 Environmental and Safety Consideration Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Ozone Safety The printer is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I 1 laser products and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825 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 Power Saver lott WARNING Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser Scanner assembly The reflect
2. SAMSUNG DIGITalL 22 LASER PRINTER ML 1200 Series A SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User s Guide _o Pe Visit us at http www samsungprinter com A i Home 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 2001 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved e ML 1200 Series 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 NT and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e GNU Ghostscript software Copyright C 1999 Aladdin Enterprise Menlo Park California and other authors as indicated in its documentation e Apple Macintosh Power Macintosh iMac and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems e All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Contents Printing Tasks Printing a Document 82 2 S 5 1 i Using Toner Save Mode SRA 5 6 Gp Introduction Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
3. 5 7 Fitting a Document to a selected Paper Size 5 8 Special Features EN EENEN E ENE o rep ee E 1 1 Printing Posters a O ie OA 5 9 Printer Components 13 Setting Graphic Properties sosa 2 5 11 Printing Watermarks s spas 5 13 Using Rage Overlay SES 5 16 r Reprinting the Last Page 5 20 O printing g setting Up Your Printer Printing in a Network Environment 5 21 STEP 1 Unpack Your Printer 2 1 gtr i AAA SA e L J J J E ase a lal 5 Maintaining Your Printer Loading Paper ins astas sl e cielo a E AS Maintaining the Toner Cartridge 6 1 STEP 6 Print a Demo Page 2 7 E A d STEP 7 Install the Printer Software 2 8 Installing Software from Diskette 2 13 enter x7 Problem Solving a Troubleshooting Checklist 7 1 e Using Control Panel Solving General Printing Problems 7 2 Clearing Paper Jams 7 6 Control Panel Buttons 3 1 Solving Print Quality Problems 7 11 Control Paner Ligat Seen Re 3 3 Troubleshooting Error Messages 7 17 Common Windows Problems 7 19 eter i S Print Media Appendix Choosing Paper and Other Media
4. 2 Connect printer with USB cable and install USB driver A 10 APPENDIX To operate your printer with a Windows PC you must install the PrinThru printer driver Place the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and perform the instructions on page 2 8 1 Insure both the printer and computer are turned ON 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer To the USB port on PC 3 Plug the other end into the USB port on the computer 4 The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Bj R anja 5 Check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next J Add New Hardware Wizard APPENDIX Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Using Your Printer with a USB Cable 6 Check CD ROM drive and click Browse then choose D USB From the Start menu select Settings then select Printers where D is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive 3 Set your PC printer 1 g port Add New Hardware Wizard 2 Select the Samsung ML 1200 Series printer icon in the Printers folder 3 Select Properties from the File menu 4 Click the Details tab Select SSUSB ML 1210 in the Add New Hardware Wizard Print to the following port box Click OK The setup is now complete Samsung ML 1200 Series Properties We E COM1 Communications Port FILE Creates a file on disk LPT1 Printer Port Unk
5. Install the Toner Cartridge on page 2 2 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur Notes Do not use ammonia based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner on or around the printer These can damage the printer While cleaning the inside of the printer be careful not to touch the transfer roller located underneath the toner cartridge The oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems Cleaning the Outside Wipe the outside surface of the printer with a soft clean lint free cloth 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 and remove the toner cartridge Note To prevent 3 With a dry lint free cloth wipe away any dust and spilled toner damage to the toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity 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
6. Transparency 2 Load the envelopes into the input tray 4 Print the document with the flap side down The stamp area is on the right side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the tray first 5 if you are printing multiple pages load the next sheet after the first page prints out 6 Press Demo to start feeding 3 Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Notes The face up output slot may not hold the printed pages properly The printed pages will not stack in the face down output tray unless you change output lever position After you finish using the face up output slot you must change the position of the output lever to the normal position by pushing it up EXA Print Menia PRINT MEDIA Printing on Envelopes Printing on Heavy Paper 4 Push the output lever down Guidelines e Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 Ib 90 g m For cotton papers you can use 24 lb paper The maximum paper weight available for your printer is 43 Ib 163g m e Do not use extremely heavy paper stock greater than 43 lb or 163 g m bond Misfeeds mis stacking media jams poor toner fusing poor print quality and excessive mechanical wear can result 1 Load paper in the input tray with the 5 When you print on envelopes configure pa print side up the paper source type and size properly Mana in the software application For details Paper Size Adjust the guide t
7. clean printer 6 4 clean sheet print 6 5 components 1 3 control panel buttons 3 1 lights 3 3 D Data light 3 3 Demo button 3 1 demo page print 2 7 diskette make install software 2 13 driver access 5 1 install 2 8 in Linux A 23 Macintosh A 16 remove 2 11 USB A 10 envelopes print 4 7 Error light 7 17 error messages 7 17 EE NDEX F face down output tray 4 4 face up output slot 4 4 features 1 1 fitting to a selected paper size 5 8 G graphic properties 5 11 install Linux driver A 23 Macintosh driver A 16 printer software 2 8 software from diskette 2 13 toner cartridge 2 2 USB driver A 10 J jam see paper jam L labels print 4 10 letterhead print 4 12 Linux A 23 load paper In the automatic input tray 2 4 in the manual input tray 4 5 M Macintosh A 16 manual input tray loading paper 4 5 paper source setting 5 3 multiple pages on one sheet print 5 7 network setup 5 21 n up printing 5 7 0 Orientation 5 3 output lever 4 4 output location select 4 4 overlays print 5 16 P page overlays print 5 16 paper acceptable size and capacities 4 2 A 3 choose 4 1 guidelines 4 3 A 4 load 2 4 4 5 specifications A 2 storage environment A 6 paper jam clear input area 7 6 inside the printer 7 8 output area 7 6 tips avoiding paper jams 7 10 Paper light 3 3 paper orientation setting 5 3 paper out indication 3 3 7 17 paper size setting 5 3 paper source s
8. diskettes take the following steps Shows the path of the selected component Bopp selecteddisk images Copy all disk images Close 1 Insert the first diskette if the selected software diskettes are more than one 2 From the Start menu select Run 5 Click Copy all disk images Ta Run If you want to copy a portion of the selected component select the disk you want to copy in the Disk Images window then click Copy selected disk image amp Log Off Buririd Shut Down Bsn LAY Windows985 6 When prompted insert a blank formatted diskette into the floppy drive and click Yes to copy the first diskette For multiple diskettes when the first diskette is finished you are prompted to insert disk 2 3 Type A setup exe in the Open box and click OK if your floppy drive is not A substitute the correct letter Make sure you label each diskette in order as you create it Samsung ML 1200 Series driver disk 1 of 2 etc 4 Follow the on screen instruction to complete the installation SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER 2 15 SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons Toner Save Cancel Reprint and Demo chapter y Using Control Panel A This chapter describes how to use the printer s control panel It provides information on the following topics Control Panel Buttons Demo Print demo page 7 Control P
9. does not print check the paper a demo page supply in the input tray e If the paper jams in the printer go to Clearing Paper Jams on page 7 6 e If the Error indicator light is illuminated on the control panel go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 This chapter provides helpful information on the following topics 4 Troubleshooting Checklist 4 Solving General Printing Problems 4 Clearing Paper Jams 4 Solving Print Quality Problems Check the demo page to see if it If there is a print quality problem go to Solving Troubleshooting Error Messages is printed correctly Print Quality Problems on page 7 11 Common Windows Problems Print a short document from a e If the page does not print check the cable software application to verify connection between the printer and computer that the computer and printer e Check the print queue or print spooler to see if the are connected and are printer has been paused communicating correctly e Check the software application to insure you are using the proper printer driver and communication port If the page is interrupted during printing go to Solving General Printing Problems on page 7 2 If completing the checklist does not resolve the printer problem check the following troubleshooting sections e Solving General Printing Problems on page 7 2 e Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 e Common Windows Problems on page
10. has been opened during a print job e Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Paper that is outside of the supported size range has been used See Paper Specifications If a paper jam occurs the Paper and the Error lights remain lit on the control panel Find and remove the jammed paper If the location of the paper jam is not obvious look inside the printer 2 Open and close the front cover Printing can be resumed Output Area Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your clothes wash them in cold water as hot water will set the toner into the fabric Input Area Pull the jammed paper carefully from the output stacker Note If paper has entered the toner cartridge area follow the instructions on page 7 8 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper J ams Clearing Paper Jams 2 Open and close the front cover to 2 Remove the toner cartridge resume printing CAUTION To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer Note f the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off there is still jammed paper inside the printer Check the inside of the printer 3 Gently pull the pap
11. information on the following topics 4 Special Features Printer Components Spedal Features ndle paper flexibly Samsung ML 1200 Series is a versatile productive printer equipped with special features that improve print quality giving you a competitive edge You can nt with excellent quality and high speed e You can print at 600 dots per inch dpi See page 5 11 e Your printer prints 12 pages per minute e Standard 150 sheet automatic input tray and a 1 sheet manual input tray support various sizes and types of paper e Two output locations Select either the face down output tray or the face up output slot for the most convenient access ye your time and money e You can use Toner Save mode to use less toner See page 5 6 e Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper N up printing See page 5 7 e One touch last page printing is allowed in the Ready mode See page 5 20 e The printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not printing e This product meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency INTRODUCTION Special Features Printer Components in various environments e You can print in Window 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 e Your printer is compatible with the Linux system e You can customize your documents by using Watermarks such as Confidential See page 5 13 e Preprinted forms and lett
12. no longer used 1 In the printer properties dialog box click the Overlays tab 2 Select the overlay to delete from the Overlay List box 3 Click Delete Overlay 4 Click OK to exit the Print dialog box PRINTING TASKS Reprinting the Last Page Printing in a Network Environment The Samsung ML 1200 s memory stores the last page of the last job If you canceled a print job due to a paper jam or other problems and want to know which page was printed last reprint the last page If you work in a network environment you can connect the ML 1200 Series printer directly to a selected computer called the host computer on the network The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Press Cancel Reprint in Ready mode to reprint the last page Windows 9x Me NT 4 0 or 2000 network printer connection Note You need to install the Samsung ML 1200 Series printer driver on each computer that will send documents to the printer Setting Up the Host Computer m Ae ieee oe E Control Panel 1 Sta rt WI n d OWS i EA settings AR gt A Taskbar amp Start Menu Ey Find y Folder Options Q Her Alactive Desktop 2 From the Start menu select Control Panel and Fl aun ad double click on the Network icon me Log Off Buriri2 Cy Shut Down Mstat EA Y Note To prevent someone from reprinting your document you can disable the reprinting feature in the printer s prope
13. paper 180 in the input tray e Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output Slot Background scatter 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 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 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 Insure that the paper is loaded properly e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output Slot e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try If characters are improperly formed and producing hollow rotating the paper 180 in the feeder images the paper stock may be too slick Try a different AaBbCc paper See Paper Specifications on page A 2 a Bie If characters are improperly formed and producing a wavy AaBbGe effect the scanner unit may need service Verify that it Aa Bele AaBbCc also occurs on a demo page by pressing the Demo button AaBbcec on the control panel when the printer is ready For service contact a service representative Misformed characters e The tra
14. proof wrapping Increased gray Too heavy Use lighter paper open the rear background shading output tray printer wear Excessive curl Too moist wrong grain e Open the rear output tray Paper Output Capacity problems with feeding direction or short grain e Use long grain paper construction Jamming damage to Cutouts or perforations Do not use paper with cutouts or printer perforations Symptom Problem with Paper Solution Output Tray Capacity Face down output tray 100 sheets of 20 Ib bond 75 g m paper Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper Face up output slot 1 sheet of 20 Ib bond 75 g m paper Notes Do not use letterhead paper printed with low temperature inks such as those used in some types of thermography Do not use raised or embossed letterhead The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper Insure 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 APPENDIX Paper Specifications 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
15. the problem e Change to a lighter weight pages See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Check the printer s environment very dry low humidity or high humidity higher than 80 RH conditions can increase the amount of background shading e Install a new toner cartridge e Clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 4 e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Install a new toner cartridge 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 6 5 After the printout if you still have the same problems install a new toner cartridge 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 SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Problem Solution Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on Curl or wave e Check the paper type and quality Both high temperature the printed page and humidity can cause paper curl See Paper i Specifications on page A 2 e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the
16. 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 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
17. window Setti J Control Panel E settings N Find A Iaskbar amp Start Menu Sy Folder Options Sd Help A Active Desktop hut te dat Update samsung word Log Off Buririd Rp Shut Down 3 Select the Samsung M L 1200 Series printer icon 4 Click the right mouse button and select Properties to open the properties window Printing a Document Canceling a Print J ob Us ng Help Marks About Option Paper Orentaan pa alt 5 ae Default Apply Help There are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print job from your printer Press the Cancel Reprint button and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing The printer will finish printing the page and delete the rest of the print job while the Error light is blinking Pressing Cancel Reprint cancels only the current job in the printer If more than one print job is in the printer memory Cancel Reprint must be pressed once for each job To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the Start menu select Settings 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window then double click the Samsung ML 1200 Series icon 3 From the Document menu select Cancel Printing Windows 9x Me or Cancel Windows NT 4 0 2000 The Samsung ML 1200 Series printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer s properties dialog box
18. 3 X 11 7 in Bond 75 g m output quality Paper that does not meet the guidelines l i l paper for the outlined in this manual can cause the following problems Executive 7 3 X 10 5 in 191 X 267 mm 46 to 24 lb Bond automatic input e Poor print quality Legal 8 5 X 14 in 216 X 356 mm 60 to 90 g m tray e 1 sheet paper for e Increased paper jams cae B5 JIS 182 X 257 mm 7 2 X 10 in the manual input e Premature wear on the printer tray Folio 216 X 330 mm 8 5 X 13 in Automatic 95 X 127 mm Minimum Size Input Tray 3 8 X 5 in 60 to 163 g m protes custom Manual 76 X 127 mm Bond e 5 sheets of 20 Ib Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this manual Input Tray 3X5 in 16 to 43 lb Bond 75 g m and still not produce satisfactory results This may be the paper for the result of improper handling unacceptable temperature and Maximum Size custom ati omatie input humidity levels or other variables over which Samsung has tray no control Transparency a e 1 sheet paper for Before purchasing large quantities of paper insure the ET E a an 0 0039 X the manual input paper meets the requirements specified in this user guide Labels maximum paper Sizes a 0 0055 in tray listed above Envelopes up to 90 g m 16 24 Ib CAUTION Using paper that does not meet these a Capacity may vary depending on media weight thickness and environmental conditions specifications may cause problems requiring rep
19. 7 19 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving General Printing Problems olving General Printing Problems For problems with the operation of your printer refer to the table for suggested solutions E r pr p your p gg Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer does not The printer may be Check the printer properties to insure print continued configured incorrectly all print settings are correct Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer driver may Uninstall the printer driver then be incorrectly installed reinstall the printer driver Try printing a demo page The printer is not receiving power If no lights are on check the power cord connections Check the power switch and power source The printer does not print The printer is Check the lights on the control panel to malfunctioning determine if the printer is indicating a system error The printer is not Select Samsung ML 1200 Series selected as the default as your default printer printer Printer selects media The paper source For many software applications the from the wrong selection in the printer paper source selection is found under paper source properties may be the Paper tab within the printer incorrect properties Select the correct paper source Paper has not been Remove paper from the input tray and loaded correctly reload There is too much paper Remove excess paper from the input in the input tray tray The paper
20. By windows Explorer 53 QuarkXPress Bun 2 Log Off Lin Ra Shut Down 5 Windows98 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER i Install the Printer Softw ae Installing Software from Diskette 3 When your computer confirms your selection click OK If you do not have a CD ROM drive and if you have access to another computer with a CD ROM drive you can copy software installation files from your printer software 4 The Samsung ML 1200 Series printer driver and all of its CD ROM onto floppy diskettes then use the diskettes components are removed from your computer instead of the CD ROM to install the software Samsung ML 1200 Series Samsung ML 1200 Series Maintenance a Making Installation Diskettes You can make the installation diskettes for Samsung ML 1200 Series printer driver Make sure that you have several formatted diskettes ready then follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM shipped with your printer into the CD ROM drive Installation will start automatically If the CD ROM drive does not automatically run Select Run from the Start menu and type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive then click OK 5 Click Finish 2 When the opening screen appears select the appropriate language If you have e Exit your software programs Then turn off the computer and a the printer Turn on the printer then turn on the computer installing problems 3 Click Make
21. VING 7 19 Appendix This appendix provides information on the following topics 4 Printer Specifications 4 Paper Specifications 4 Using Your Printer with a USB cable 4 Using Your Printer with Macintosh 4 Linux Driver Installation Printer Speafications Item Print Speed Resolution First Printing Time WarmUp Time Power Rating Power Consumption Acoustic Noise Toner Supply Toner Cartridge Life Duty Cycle Weight Package Weight External Dimensions W x D x H Operating Environment Emulation Random Access Memory RAM Interface Specifications and Description Monthly 12 000 pages maximum 6 5 Kg 13 4 Ib Paper 1 83 Kg Plastic 0 33 Kg 329 x 355 x 231 mm 12 95 x 13 98 x 9 09 in Temperature 10 32 C 50 90 F Humidity 20 80 RH 8 MB nonexpandable e IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Modes supported Compatible Nibble Byte ECP e USB Interface Standard USB 1 0 compliant 12 Mbps 1 port APPENDIX Paper Specifications Paper Speafications Overview Supported Sizes of Paper This printer accepts a variety of media such as cut sheet paper including up to 100 recycled fiber content paper Paper Dimensions Capacity envelopes labels transparencies and custom size paper Properties such as weight composition grain and moisture Letter iad cae e 150 sheets of 20 Ib content are important factors affecting printer performance and 210 X 297 mm 8
22. You can also click from the upper right hand corner and then click on any setting These help screens give detailed information regarding the printer features provided by the Samsung ML 1200 Series printer driver To restore the default printer properties setting when you change the print settings click Default in the Samsung ML 1200 Series Properties dialog box PRINTING TASKS Using Toner Save Mode gt Samsung ML 1200 Properties Paper Graphic Output Overlays WaterMarks About Print Quality Resolution 600 DP C Princer Setting HHN oe C Standard J 5 6 PRINTING TASKS Advanced Opl Darkness a C antero Reprint Reprint When Power Save h 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 without a Significant reduction in print quality There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode To enable this feature from your printer Press the Toner Save button on the control panel The printer must be in Ready mode Data light is on e If the button backlight is on toner save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to print a page e If the button backlight is off toner save mode is disabled and the printer prints in a normal mode Note To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from the control panel the Toner Save M ode option in the printer driver
23. acter voids are white areas within the parts of 7 symbol for light blinking characters that should be solid black e If you are using transparencies try another type of transparency Because of the composition of transparency media some character voids are normal Error Paper Data Oo Oo A ee e You may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper Remove the paper and turn it around e The paper may not meet paper specifications See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e Check the power cord and the power switch if your printer does not power up Error Paper Data Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear o a a _ Paper jam or no toner cartridge e The toner cartridge may be installed improperly Remove Paper is jammed inside the printer or the toner cartridge is not installed the cartridge and reinsert e Clear the paper jam See Clearing Paper Jams on page 7 6 e The toner cartridge may be defective Install a new toner e Insure that the toner cartridge is correctly installed in the printer cartridge e If the problem persists the printer may require repair Contact a service representative Error Paper Data Pap er out oO BD tee ttttttateeeeeesees The printer is out of paper in the input tray e Load paper into the tray For the automatic input tray loading paper will cancel this message and allow you to continue with the print job For the manual input t
24. airs These b Smoothness 100 to 250 Sheffield repairs are not covered by the Samsung warranty or service agreements Note You may experience paper jams when using media with a length of less than 127 mm 5 in For optimum performance insure you are storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page A 6 APPENDIX APPENDIX Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper Paper Specifications For best results use conventional 75 g m 20 Ib paper Insure the paper is of good quality and free of cuts nicks tears spots loose particles dust wrinkles voids and curled or bent edges Category Specifications If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading such as bond or recycled check the Acid Content 5 5 8 0 pH label on the package Caliper 094 18 mm 3 0 7 0 mils The following problems may cause print quality deviations jamming or even damage to the printer Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm 02 in Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch melt offset or release hazardous Poor print quality or Too moist too rough too Try another kind of paper emissions when heated to 200 C 392 F for 1 toner adhesion smooth or embossed between 100 250 Sheffield second it problems with feeding faulty paper lot 4 5 moisture content Grain curl
25. an plug multiple USB cables If you do not see these devices listed refer to your computer s documentation or contact the manufacturer for more information on enabling and setting up the USB Remember you can also use a parallel cable to connect your printer s parallel port to your computer If you decide to switch to a parallel cable connection you may need to remove and reinstall the printer software Can other users on my USB chain print to my ML 1200 Series printer on the USB chain Yes Windows 98 allows you to share your printer using software settings on your computer After others on the USB chain have installed the printer software for your specific printer they can print to your shared printer After I install my printer why isn t my ML 1200 Series printer assigned to an LPT printer port in the Print dialog box of my software application USB uses a different naming convention for USB devices After the printer has been installed you see SSUSB your printer name instead of LPT How can I increase printing speed and quality When operated on a USB chain your printer may print slower if other USB devices are being used while you re printing For optimal print performance avoid using other devices in the USB chain while printing APPENDIX Using Your Printer with Maantosh Using Your Printer with Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh system with a built in USB interface When you print a f
26. anel Lights C Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds until the control panel lights blink slowly to print a demo page The printer must be in the Ready mode Start manual feeding When you select Manual for Paper Source from your software application you should press Demo each time you load a sheet of paper manually For further information see Using the Manual Input tray on page 4 5 Clean the inside of the printer Press and hold Demo for about 10 seconds until the control panel lights remain lit After cleaning the printer one cleaning sheet prints For further information see page 6 5 USING CONTROL PANEL Control Panel Butt Control Panel Lights The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer If the Error light is on the printer is experiencing an error See Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 Cancel Reprint Cancel job 0 Press Cancel Reprint and hold until the control panel Control Panel Light Message lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing The Error light will blink while the print job Error Paper Data Ready mode is cleared from both the printer and the computer and e 8 then return to the Ready mode This may take some eee time depending on the size of the print job The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print No action is needed If you press and hold the Demo button for about 2 Note If the Cancel Reprint button is accidentally
27. aper 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 Labels Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm e Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable heat resistant inks that do not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subject to the printer s fusing temperature Transparency film Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 a x 297 mm e Store paper in its ream wrapper until ready for use Place cartons on pallets or shelves not on the floor e Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper whether it Bond Paper is packaged or unpackaged Thin Paper 12 b 16 lb 150 e Keep paper away from moisture direct sunlight or other conditions that can cause wrinkle or curl Thick Paper 24 b 43 lb Depending on paper thickness maximum capacity may be reduced PRINT MEDIA PRINT MEDIA Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations the face up output slot and the face down output tray You can select the output location by changing the position of the output lever on the front of the printer To use the face down output tray be sure the output lever is in upper normal position To use the face up output slot push the output lever down e If paper coming out of the face down ou
28. atermark select None in the Message drop down list 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 From the Watermark tab select the watermark for deletion from the Messages drop down list 3 Click Delete 4 Click OK PRINTING TASKS Using Page Overlay Using Page Overlay 4 In the Create Overlay dialog box type a name of up to What is an Overlay An overlay is text and or images stored in the computer HDD eight characters in the File name box Select the as a special file format that can be printed on any document destination path if necessary The default is Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms C FORMOVER 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 letter with your company s letterhead you do not need to load Save in y FormOver gt ER preprinted letterhead paper in the printer You need only tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your document Regards WORLD BEST Creating a New Page To use a page overlay you must create a new page overlay ooo EOE containing your logo or image Save astype Overlay Files LOW Cancel Overlay o Meca Z Create or open a document containing text or an image for use in page ove
29. e Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing appears on paper CAUTION Using media that does not conform to the specifications listed in this section can cause problems that may require service This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreement PRINT MEDIA Choosing Paper and Other Media Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities Paper Guidelines Media Size Input Source Capacity When selecting or loading paper envelopes or other special Automatic Input Tray Manual Input Tray media keep these guidelines in mind Plain Paper e Attempting to print on damp curled wrinkled or torn paper Letter 8 5 x 11 in can cause paper jams and poor print quality Legal 8 5 x 14 in Executive 7 25 x 10 5 in A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm A6 105 x 148 mm Folio 8 5 x 13 in B5 182 x 257 mm e Use cut sheet paper only You cannot use multiply forms e Use only high quality copier grade paper e Do not use paper that has been printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier e Do not use paper with irregularities such as tabs or Staples Envelopes f No 10 4 12 x 9 5 in L 110 x 220 mm C5 162 x 229 mm C6 114 x 162 mm B5 176 x 250 mm Monarch 3 87 x 7 5 in e Do not attempt to overload the tray during printing e Avoid paper with embossed lettering perforations or texture that is too smooth or rough e Colored p
30. e computer has more than one then choose the Spool Settings port insure the printer is attached to button Select the desired spool the correct one setting PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM SOLVING Solving General Printing Problems Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Problem Possible Cause Solution Half the page is The page layout is too Simplify the page layout and remove The printer prints but The software application Try printing a job from another blank complex any unnecessary graphics from the the text is wrong is malfunctioning application document garbled or incomplete continued The page orientation Change the page orientation in your setting may be application The toner cartridge is Replace the toner cartridge incorrect defective or out of toner The paper size and the Insure the paper size in the print Pages print but are The file may have blank Check the file to insure it does not paper size settings do settings matches the paper in blank pages contain blank pages not match the input tray Some parts such as the Contact a service representative The paper keeps There is too much Remove excess paper from the tray controller or the board jamming paper in the paper tray If printing special media use the may be defective manual input tray The illustrations print The setting in the Print the document with the Bitmap An incorrect type of Use only paper that meets the inc
31. e correct size from the drop down list e Samsung ML 1200 Properties Overlays WaterMarks Me Poster Printing Samsung ML 1200 Properties 4 Click OK to start printing LN PRINTING TASKS PRINTING TASKS EN Printing Posters Setting Graphic Properties 3 To determine the scaling factor select the Style 2x2 3x3 Use the following options to adjust the print quality for specific 4x4 5x5 or 6x6 printing needs when you access the printer properties See page ae y 5 1 for more information on accessing printer properties a ftom y For example if you select 2x2 the output will be automatically stretched to cover four physical pages Click the Graphic tab to display the settings shown below BL af Samsung ML 1200 Properties 7 a 4 You can specify an overlap in pixels to reconstruct the resulting poster al al las 25 pixels o eee ELECTRONICS 5 A Overlap 25 Click here to save the changes when setting is done 5 Click OK to start printing Resolution You can select the printing resolution by choosing either 300 dpi or 600 dpi The higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document PRINTING TASKS PRINTING TASKS Setting Graphic Properties Darkness Darkness f Normal Light C Dark Reprint Reprint On ad Reprint When Jam Reprin
32. e 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 Environmental and Safety Consideration Radio Frequency Emissions Fcc Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications s
33. eams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Margins Envelope Storage AS APPENDIX Double side seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams This style may be more likely to wrinkle Insure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below Y D Correct Incorrect LY Envelopes with a peel off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over must use adhesive compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer The extra flaps and strips may cause wrinkling creasing or even jams and may even damage the fuser The following gives typical address margins for a commercial 10 or DL envelope Type of Address Minimum Maximum Return address 15 mm 0 6 in Delivery address 51 mm 2 in 89 mm 3 5 in Notes For best print quality position margins no closer than 15 mm 0 6 in from the edges of the envelope e Avoid printing over the area where the envelope s seams meet Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to print quality Envelopes should be stored flat If air is trapped in an envelope creating an air bubble then the envelope may wrinkle during printing See Printing on Envelopes on page 4 7 Paper Specifications Labels Transparencies CAUTIONS To avoid damaging the printer use only labels recommended for laser printers To prevent jams always use the face up output s
34. ease hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second e Ink on letterhead must be non flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers e Insert the short edge first into the input tray To print in landscape mode make this selection through the software Inserting paper long edge first may cause a paper jam e Do not print on card stock that is too small or too large The minimum size is 76 X 127 mm 3 X 5 for the manual input tray and 95 X 127 mm 3 8 X 5 for the automatic input tray and the maximum size is 216 X 356 mm 8 5 X 14 e Forms and letterhead should be sealed in moisture proof wrapping to prevent changes e Set margins at least 6 4 mm 0 25 in away from the edges of the media in the software during storage application e Before loading preprinted paper as forms and letterhead verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink can come off preprinted paper 1 Load print media in the input tray with print side up short edge first 1 Load letterhead into the input tray with the design face up bottom edge toward the printer Adjust the guide to fit the width of the media Adjust the guide to fit the width of the paper stack 2 Push the output lever down a E le 2 To print on preprinted paper configure z AMS aper Source the paper source type and size in the JAuto Select soft
35. ed beam although invisible can damage your eyes 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 DAN GEREUSE AU FAISCEAU ATTENZIONE RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA EVITARE L ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO PRECAUCION RADIACION LASER IVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LNING ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING N R DEKSEL PNES STIRR IKKE INN I STR LEN UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING N R DENNA DEL AR OPPAND OCH SPARREN R URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN STRALEN AR FARLIG VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING During normal operation the Samsung ML 1200 Series printer produces ozone The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator However it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area If you need additional information about ozone please request your nearest Samsung dealer This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use When the printer does not receiv
36. eet 1 2 4 9 or 16 in the Pages per Sheet drop down list 3 Click Print Page Borders to print a border around each page on the sheet Print Page Borders is enabled only if the Pages per Sheet is 2 4 9 or 16 Samsung ML 1200 Properties Paper Graphic Output Overlays WwaterMarks About Print Page Borders Print Order Normal 4 Click OK to start printing PRINTING TASKS Fitting a Document To a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters This feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size This can be useful for checking fine details on a small document Poster printing allows you to print a single page document onto 4 9 or 16 sheets of paper which can be pasted together to form one poster size document 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties From the Paper tab select the paper orientation source 2 Click the Output tab and select Fit to Page in the Type size and type drop down list Poster printing 2 Click the Output tab and select Poster in the Type 3 You ll see the Application page size and be prompted to Me drop down list select the Fit to Paper Size Select th
37. er Save button on the printer control panel The button will be lit You can also enable the Toner Save Mode in the printer properties Refer to Using Toner Save Mode on page 5 6 Selecting this option will extend the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce print quality MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low faded or light areas may appear on a printed page You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover at both sides and pull it toward you to open 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer CAUTION e Avoid reaching too far into the printer The fusing area may be hot To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes 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 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Toner Cartridge 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer Insure the toner cartridge snaps into place 5 Firmly close the cover If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge See
38. er toward you to remove it from the printer Inside the Printer Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your clothes wash them in cold water as hot water will set the toner into the fabric 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover Printing can be resumed PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams PROBLEM SOLVING 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 7 6 e Follow the procedures in Load Paper on page 2 4 Insure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly e Do not overload the automatic input tray Insure the paper is below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray e Do not remove the paper from the input 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 A 2 e Insure that the recommended print side is facing up when loading paper into both input trays e Keep print media stored in an acceptable environmen
39. erheads can be printed on plain paper See page 5 16 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 5 9 in various environments a BE oa e You can print in Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 USB i e Your printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS e The ML 1200 Series printer comes with both Parallel ML 1210 Only and USB interfaces INTRODUCTION Front View Paper support Paper output support Automatic input tray Face down output tray Paper guides Manual input tray INTRODUCTION Printer Components Inside View Toner cartridge Front cover Rear View Power receptacle Th r wa Parallel port ML 1210 Only USB port a INTRODUCTION 14 vol gt Setting Up Your Printer This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer Topics included in this chapter are step 1 Unpack Your Printer step 2 Install the Toner Cartridge step 3 Load Paper step 4 Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable ML 1210 Only step 5 Turn on the Printer STEP 6 Print a Demo Page ste 7 Install the Printer Software 4 Installing Software from Diskette 1 Remove the printer and all accesso
40. essed see page 5 6 o Press the Demo button to start printing You must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tray USING CONTROL PANEL MING CONTROL HANEL 3 3 chapter ay Print Media This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use with the Samsung ML 1200 Series printer and how to properly load paper in the input trays for the best print quality Topics included in this chapter are Choosing Paper and Other Media 4 Selecting the Output Location Loading Paper 4 Printing on Envelopes 4 Printing on Heavy Paper 4 Printing on Labels 4 Printing on Transparencies 4 Printing on Preprinted Paper 4 Printing on Card Stocks Choosing Paper and Other Media You can print on a variety of print media including plain paper envelopes labels transparencies and card stock See Paper Specifications on page A 2 For the best possible print quality use only high quality copier grade paper When you choose print media consider the following 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 adjusters of the paper tray e Weight Your printer supports the following paper weights e 1624 Ib bond for the automatic input tray e 1643 Ib bond for the manual input tray e Brightness Some paper is whiter than others and produces sharper more vibrant images
41. etting 5 3 paper type setting 5 3 parallel connection 2 6 posters printing 5 9 power save mode 5 12 print media see paper printer light patterns 3 3 7 17 print quality problem solving back of printouts dirty 7 15 background scatter 7 14 black pages 7 15 character voids 7 16 checklist 7 11 curl or wave 7 15 dropouts 7 12 gray background 7 13 horizontal stripes 7 16 light print or fade 7 11 loose toner 7 16 misformed characters 7 14 page skew 7 14 toner smear 7 13 toner specks 7 12 vertical lines 7 12 vertical repetitive defects 7 13 wrinkles or creases 7 15 printer driver see driver printer software install 2 8 printing cancel 5 5 cleaning sheet 6 5 demo page 2 7 fitting to a selected paper size 5 8 general problems solving 7 2 help 5 5 multi pages on one sheet 5 7 on a network envirionment 5 21 page overlay 5 16 posters 5 9 quality problems solving 7 11 watermarks 5 13 NDEX MXN problem solving checklist 7 1 common windows problems error messages 7 17 general 7 2 paperjam 7 6 print quality 7 11 Q quality problems 7 11 R reprint last page 5 20 resolution 5 11 S setup printer chapter 2 specifications paper A 2 printer A 1 system error 7 18 XI NDEX T toner cartridge clean 6 5 install 2 2 life expectancy 6 1 recycle 6 1 redistribute toner 6 2 save toner 5 6 storage 6 1 Toner Save button 3 2 5 6 transparency print 4 11 troubleshooting see problem solving U un
42. for basic paper handling Select the paper size you have loaded in your printer Samsung ML 1200 Properties ES Paper Graphic Output Overlays WaterMarks About ela fi Tal ne Portrait a C Landscape Paper Dption The Paper Orientation option allows you to select the pane source a legit direction in which information is printed on a page anto Sete E Portrait Portrait prints across the width of the page letter style Paper Size El et Landscape prints across the length of the page la eroxzarmm E spreadsheet style Paper Type Plain Paper a Default A A Cancel Apply Help Landscape Portrait You can also see the printable area PRINTING TASKS PRINTING TASKS Printing a Document PRINTING TASKS 5 Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features 6 When you complete the print settings click OK until the Print dialog box is displayed 7 Click OK to start printing Notes Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver Change all print settings available in the software application first then change any remaining settings using the printer driver The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program To make your changes permanent make them in the Printers folder as follows 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Settings then Printers to open the Printers
43. h a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold Note When printing text at 5 coverage you can expect a toner cartridge life of water Hot water sets toner into fabric approximately 2 500 pages 1 000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER KEY Y Loading Paper 1 Pull the paper support on the automatic input tray up until it stops 2 Before loading the paper flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them then fan them Tap the edges of the stack on a table top to straighten them to prevent paper jams 3 Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray with the print side facing up SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Load Paper 4 Do not load too much This tray holds up to 150 sheets Keep the paper below this height mark 5 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper stack Notes Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the media to warp If you do not adjust the width guide it may cause paper jam f you are needed to add more sheets of paper while printing remove the remaining paper from the tray at first Then reinsert them with the new paper Note that adding new paper into the remains in the tray may cause paper jams or multiple feeding SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER E Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable ML 1210 Only Note To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a cer
44. hould be made you must first stop operation of the equipment Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture 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 radio 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 Environmental and Safety Consideration Declaration of Conformity European Countries Approvals and Certifications CE The CE marking applied to this product symbolises 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 electromagnet
45. ic 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 TBR 38 To assist in the use and application of terminal equipment which complies with this standard the European Telecommunication Standards Institute ETSI has issued an advisory document EG 201 121 which contains notes and additional requirements to ensure network compatibility of TBR21 terminals The product has been designed against and is fully compliant with all of the relevant advisory notes contained in this document Vi Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML 1200 Series printer This chapter provides
46. ield This will be displayed in the preview window The preview window is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page 3 Select the desired watermark options You can select the font type and size color and angle There are three checkboxes at the bottom of the dialog box e Transparent Text Allows the document to show through the watermark e As Outline Only Prints the text outline of the watermark This setting globally effects all watermarks in the list e On First Page Only Prints the watermark only on the first page e Samsung ML 1200 Properties Paper Graphic Dutput Overlays WaterMarks About Message El CONFIDENTIAL y Spa al El ls Use these scroll Angle 4 E E 580 a LI bars to adjust the Position position M Transparent Text e mm C inches Ae muine only x 2mm Y 0mm Center On First Page only Detault Cancel Apply Help Printing Watermarks Property Sheet Properties Paper Graphic Output Overlays WaterMarks Message CONFIDENTIAL Add Update Delete To delete a watermark 4 If you have created a new or edited an existing watermark the Add and Update button is enabled To add a new watermark to the list click Add 5 To edit select the desired watermark from the list edit and then click Update 6 To complete the edit click OK and start printing To stop printing the w
47. ile from Macintosh you can use the PrinThru driver to support your printer s major printing features System Requirements Installing Software for Macintosh Connecting to Macintosh A 16 APPENDIX To use your ML 1200 Series printer and its software with a Macintosh your system should have Macintosh Hardware Requirement e One of the following Macintosh models Power Macintosh series with external network connection Power Macintosh G3 G4 iMac series PowerBook series Book series e USB interface Macintosh System Requirement System 8 0 or later Installing Software You can connect the printer to your Macintosh using the USB interface 1 Turn off the printer and computer 2 Hold the USB cable so the Y icon faces up and connect it to your printer s USB connector 3 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your Macintosh computer If you have any connection problems please refer to your computer documentation Note If you are using a USB hub connect the printer s cable to the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction If the printer doesn t work with the hub connect it directly to the USB port 1 Turn on your computer and printer 2 Insert the CD ROM which came with your printer into the CD ROM drive 3 Double click the Samsung ML 1200 Series on your Macintosh desktop 4 Select the correct language then click Continue 5 Click Install 6 After ins
48. iles of type Overlay Files 0 L Cancel Z If the stored overlay file is from an external source you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window To select the file click OK The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for printing Select the overlay from the Overlay List box Samsung ML 1200 Properties Paper Graphic Output Overlays waterMarks About Overlay List H a Create Overla C 4Form0 verssamsung OL Cette Overy Delete Overlay T Query Page Overlay Selected Overlay Status Overlay Creation Status samsung OWL Mo creating a new page overlay Size 25KB Created Thu Apr 2r 11 48 10 2023 ei Defaut ELECTRONI S OF Cancel Apply Help PRINTING TASKS Using Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay 5 If necessary click Query Page Overlay When this box is checked a message box appears each time you submit a document for printing asking you to print an overlay on your document Answering Yes to the message box means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document Answering No to the message box cancels overlay printing If this box is empty and an overlay has been selected the overlay will be automatically printed with your document 6 Click OK or Yes until the printing starts The selected overlay will be downloaded with the print job and printed on the document You can delete page overlays that are
49. indows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution File in Use message Exit all software applications Remove all software from the appears during installation StartUp Group then restart Windows Reinstall the printer driver Error Writing to LPTx e Insure the cables are connected correctly the printer is message appears on and the Data light on the control panel is on e If bi directional communication is not turned on in the driver it will also cause this message e From the Start menu select Settings then Printers Right click on the Samsung ML 1200 Series printer icon and select Properties From the Details tab click on Port Settings Uncheck the Check Port State before Printing box and click OK From Spool Settings select Print Directly to Printer and click OK Try printing again General Protection Fault e Close all other applications reboot Windows and try Exception OE Spool32 printing again or Illegal Operation messages appear e Delete all temp files from the temp sub directory You can determine the name of the directory by editing the AUTOEXEC BAT file and looking for the statement Set Temp The name after this statement is the temp directory It is usually C temp by default but can be redefined Note Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x Me NT 4 0 or 2000 documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages PROBLEM SOL
50. install driver 2 11 unpack 2 1 USB cable setup A 10 W watermark print 5 13
51. inting Posters Status Default printer Ready j j j Type 5 ML 1200 Seri Setting Graphic Properties ype amsung eries Me Ur al Wher LPTI ate inter is selected 4 Printing Watermarks printer is selecte Comment 4 Using Page Overlay Print range Copies 4 Reprinting the Last Page f Number of copies fO Fages tom f tos 4 Printing in a Network Environment A eel le I Collate mr Selection Cancel Al PRINTING TASKS Printing a Document Printing a Document 3 To take advantage of the printer features click Properties Paper Source Select Auto Select from the Paper Source options box in the application s print dialog box and go to step 4 auto Select unless you are printing with special media To print with pr special media select Manual and feed one sheet at a time If you see Setup Printer or Options click that button A ein i into the printer See page 4 5 instead Then click Properties in the next screen 4 The Properties dialog box allows you to access and change printer settings If necessary click the Paper tab to display the settings Select Plain Paper from the Paper Type options box shown below The Paper tab allows you to change the ie unless you want to USE a different kind of print media To use a different kind of media select the corresponding print media name in the Paper Type options box For more information refer to Chapter 4 Print Media settings
52. is too thick Use only paper that meets the The connection cable Disconnect the printer cable and specifications required by the printer between the computer reconnect it and the printer is not The job may be very Reduce the complexity of the page or connected properly ie Da complex try adjusting the print quality settings The connection cable If possible attach the cable to The maximum print between the computer another computer that is working speed of the Samsung and the printer is properly and print a job You can ML 1200 Series printer is defective also try using a different printer 12 pages per minute cable Check the printer for e The printer cover is not closed the following e Paper is jammed e No paper is loaded e Toner cartridge is not installed e If printer system error occurs contact a service representative Paper does not feed The printer may be in Add paper to the manual input tray into the printer manual feed mode and and press the Demo button on the out of paper The printer s control panel to begin Paper light is on printing If using Windows 95 the From the Start menu choose Settings The port setting is Check the Windows printer setting to Spooling Setting may be and Printers Right click the Samsung incorrect insure the print job is sent to the set incorrectly ML 1200 Series printer icon choose correct port for example LPT1 If Properties click the Details tab and th
53. ll use Select Local Printer if you have a PC connected printer 4 Click the OK button 5 If the Info button appears ignore it then click the OK button 6 The Edit xxxx Entry window opens where xxxx is the printer type you have selected at step 3 If you are not an advanced user do not change the Names Spool Directory File Limit in Kb Printer Device option 7 Click the Select button in the Input Filter to access filter setup 8 Select Samsung Printer PrinThru Compatible for the Printer Type item Then select the default resolution and paper size 9 To save the setting press the OK button 10 In the Edit xxxx Entry window press the OK button to complete the printer driver installation 11 You can find that the printer driver is added to the driver window Select Quit from the PrintTool menu GNU Ghostscript software in directory linux gs5 10 and linux gs5 50 on this CD Is Copyright C 1999 Aladdin Enterprise Menlo Park California and other authors as indicated in its documentation This software is not subject to the End User License Agreement your rights to this software are given by the GNU License which is in a file called COPYING in that directory GNU Ghostscript should be available on all GNU site such as ftp ftp gnu org pub gnu APPENDIX A25 A automatic input tray loading paper 4 5 paper source setting 5 3 C cancel print job 5 5 Cancel Reprint button 3 2 cardstock print 4 13
54. lot Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or printon a partial sheet of labels When selecting labels consider the quality of each component e Adhesive The adhesive material should be stable at 200 C 392 F the printer s fusing temperature e Arrangement Only use labels with no exposed backing between them Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels causing jams e Curl Prior to printing labels must lie flat with no more than 13 mm 5 in of curl in any direction e Condition Do not use labels with wrinkles bubbles or other indications of separation See Printing on Labels on page 4 10 Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 200 C 392 F the printer s fusing temperature CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer use only transparencies recommended for use In laser printers See Printing on Transparencies on page 4 11 APPENDIX AD Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Using Your Printer with a USB Cable If you have a USB Universal Serial Bus port enabled on your computer and if your computer is running Windows 98 you can connect your printer to the USB chain of devices Note To connect the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable You will need to buy the USB 1 0 compliant cable And the length should be less than three meters Installing the Printer Software 1 Install PrinThru driver
55. must be set to Printer Setting See below To enable this feature from the software application 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 Click the Graphic tab and select the Toner Save Mode option You have the following options e Printer Setting If you select this option this feature is determined by the setting you ve made on the control panel of the printer e Standard If you don t need to save toner to print a document select this option e Save Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page 3 Click OK Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper w up printing L iI imi Hii may mH A 4 pages per sheet ha fae ACA ii Ii O i to j AI io A 9 pages per sheet 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 5 1 to access the printer properties From the Paper tab select the paper orientation source size and type 2 Click the Output tab and choose Multiple Pages per Side in the Type drop down list Then select the number of pages you want to print per sh
56. n Scaling Centered Appenpix LAE Using Your Printer with Macintosh 4 Open the File menu and click Print You will see the main printer settings dialog box 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print For advanced printing features select the desired option For details see page A 21 SAMSUNG PrinThru Printer Copies fi Pages All ga From To Print Quality 600 DFI Darkness gt Normal Print In Background Color Grayscale ColorSyne Off Watermark Off Save Settings Revert to Defaults Print _ Select the desired option for o SAMSUNG PrinThru Printer advanced printing features General Darkness Quality Layout Color Background Printing Paper source Microsoft Word 6 Click Print when you are finished checking your settings A 20 APPENDIX Using Your Printer with Macintosh Advanced Printing The Page Setup dialog box contains five categories of page setup properties Listed below is the name of each property Darkness Quality Layout Color Background Printing Paper Source Figures below display each property in the Page Setup dialog box Darkness Quality SAMSUNG PrinThru Printer Select print Darkness Quality darkness A Normal Light Dark Darkness Normal Print Quality 600 DPI 2 300 DPI Select print resolution Save Settings Revert to Defaults _ Print Layout SAMSUNG PrinThru P
57. nown loca SSUSB ML 1210 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation A 12 APPENDIX APPENDIX Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Frequently Asked Questions About USB What is USB Universal Serial Bus USB makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having to open the PC USB uses a standard port and plug combination for connecting devices like printers modems scanners and digital cameras It also offers the benefit of being able to add remove and move devices Because USB is a relatively new technology we recommended using a parallel printing connection However USB is an option to customers who want to print from Windows 98 across the USB cable If your computer s USB port is enabled and properly setup you can connect your printer via a USB cable How can I determine if my computer s USB port is enabled A 14 APPENDIX In Windows 98 select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click the System icon Click the Device Manager tab LR Gu N EF Click the plus icon before the Universal Serial Bus Controller item If you see a USB host controller and a USB root hub listed then the USB is properly enabled If you have multiple hubs on the USB chain try connecting your printer to a different hub or to another USB device Also insure the cable connections are firm USB hubs are hardware devices into which you c
58. nsfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 4 e Check for leaking toner Clean the inside of the printer Back of printouts are dirty Page skew e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 AaB e Insure the paper or other media is loaded correctly and the AAR DC guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper Black pages MAaBbo n stack AaBbCe AaBb Ce 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 PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM SOLVING i Solving Print Quality 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 Problem Solution follow the solutions to clear the error Loose toner e Clean the inside of the printer Printer Light Patterns e Check the paper type and quality See Paper AaBbUc Specifications on page A 2 l AaBboc e Install a new toner cartridge Light status legend ACE e If the problem persists the printer may require repair symbol for light off Contact a service representative A pS symbol for light on gt s e Character Voids Char
59. o fit the width of the see page 5 3 C5 Env 162 x 229 mm labels Paper Type Envelope 2 Push the output lever down 6 Print the document After printing push the output lever up 3 When you print on heavy paper select e Bond in the Paper Type section and sce aah then configure the paper source and Manual size in the software application For GEES details see page 5 3 144 210 x 297 mm Paper Type Bond 4 8 PRINT MEDIA PRINT MEDIA 4 9 Printing on Labels Printing on Transparendes Guidelines Guidelines e Only use labels recommended for laser printers e Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers e Verify that the labels adhesive material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 200 C 392 F for 0 1 second e Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing cause paper jams Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components e Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side e Insure 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 e Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer e Do not u
60. orrectly in Adobe software application is Printing checkbox in the Print dialog paper is being used specifications required by the printer Illustrator wrong box An incorrect output Media such as thick paper should not method is being used be printed using the face down output tray Use the face up output slot instead There may be debris Open the front cover and remove the inside the machine debris The printer prints The printer cable is Disconnect the printer cable and but the text is loose or defective reconnect Try a print job that you wrong garbled or have already printed successfully If incomplete possible attach the cable and printer to another computer and try a print ATTENTION The lifetime of the transfer roller job that de eo works Finally try a If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 50 000 pages A E ee you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller The wrong printer driver Check the application s printer was selected selection menu to insure your printer is selected PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM SOLVING Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally paper can become jammed during a print job Some of the causes include UN If paper is jammed in the face up e The paper tray is loaded improperly or overfilled output slot carefully remove the paper oe as shown e The paper tray has been pulled out during a print job e The top cover
61. our printer is a CD ROM containing the printer driver for some of the most popular Windows software applications To operate your printer you must install a printer driver which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands If you are printing with a parallel interface ML 1210 Only Go to page 2 9 for information on installing the print software on a computer that is attached directly to the printer with a parallel cable If you are printing with a USB interface Go to Using Your Printer with a USB Cable on page A 10 for information on installing the print software on a USB enabled computer If you are printing from Macintosh Go to Using Your Printer with a Macintosh on page A 16 for information on installing the print software and printing from Macintosh If you are printing in Linux Go to Linux Driver Installation on page A 23 for information on installing the Linux driver Before Installing the Printer Software AGT Semino Ur Your Printer Verify the following e At least 16 MB or more of RAM is installed on your PC e There is at least 50 MB of free disk space on your PC e All applications are closed on your PC before beginning installation e Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Install the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software from the CD ROM Note If the New Hardware Found box appears during the installation p
62. printer MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Printing a cleaning sheet Note The cartridge cleaning process takes some time To stop the printing turn the power off Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover 5 Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on 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 Insure the printer is turned on and in the ready mode with paper loaded in the automatic input tray 2 Press and hold down Demo on the control panel for about ten seconds until all control panel lights remain lit then release 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or toner particles on it MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6 5 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 chapter Check Solution Insure the Data light on the e If no lights are on check the power cord and power VO em O Vin control panel is on switch Check the power source by plugging into another outlet e If other lights are on go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 Press the Demo button to print e If a demo page
63. printer environment is subject to extremes unwrap only the amount of paper to be used during the day s operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes Paper Specifications Envelopes Envelope construction is critical Envelope fold lines can vary considerably not only between manufacturers but also within a box from the same manufacturer Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes When selecting envelopes consider the following components e Weight The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g m 24 Ibs otherwise jamming may occur e Construction Prior to printing envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm 0 25 in curl e Condition Envelopes should not be wrinkled nicked or otherwise damaged e Temperature Use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the printer e Size Use only envelopes within the following size ranges Minimum Maximum Automatic input 95 X 127mm tray 3 8 X 5 in 216 X 356 mm Manco 22 8 5 X 14 in 3 X 5 in Note You may experience some paper jams when using any media with a length of less than 127 mm 5 in This may be caused by paper that has been affected by environmental conditions For optimum performance insure you are storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page A 6 APPENDIX Paper Specifications Envelopes with Double Side S
64. r PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Toner specs Dropouts AabbCc AaBbCc AaBbGe AaBbCc AaBbGc Vertical lines PROBLEM SOLVING Solution e The paper may not meet specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page A 2 e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 4 e The paper path may need cleaning See Cleaning the Inside 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 Paper Specifications on page A 2 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 If black vertical streaks appear on the page e The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched Install a new toner cartridge Solving Print Quality Problems Solution Problem Gray background Toner smear Vertical repetitive defects If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable the procedures below may fix
65. r rentes Le e Normal to print in the order the job is received Turns background Printin Foreground e Urgent to print before any rinting on or off AO Normal priority job i i O e Print at to print at the specific Installation PO CA Urgent time you enter in the day and Normal time in the fields to the right O Printat 1 1 04 12 48 AM e Put document on hold to hold Q Put document on hold the print job in the print queue until you are ready to release it Cen 1 Mount the CD ROM Paper Source drive SAMSUNG PrinThru Printer Paper Source Select the corresponding paper Auto Select source If Auto Select is set the Manual Feed printer automatically selects the print media according to the following order Manual Tray Auto Tray Cancer Com APPENDIX user If you fail to mount the CD ROM drive ask the system administrator To mount the CD ROM drive 1 Insert the Samsung ML 1200 Series CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Mount the CD ROM drive under a directory like mnt in order to access the files on the CD ROM gt mount t iso9660 dev cdrom mnt cdrom APPENDIX Linux Driver Installation Linux Driver Installation 2 Install the Ghostscript 3 Install setup script APPENDIX Note Ghostscript may already be installed in your Linux machine To support Samsung printer PrinThru you must update the ghostscript If you are not sure whether the ghostscript is al
66. ray press the Demo button after loading paper PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM SOLVING Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Paper Data Waiti f he D b b d e e alting for the Demo button to be presse y While printing in the manual feed mode the printer is waiting for the Demo button to be pressed e Press the Demo button on the control panel to start printing You must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tray Error Paper Data a Door open The printer front cover may be open e Check that the printer front cover door is closed properly Error Paper Data a Canceling a job or memory out DGA l o o e If your printer is canceling a job see page 5 5 the Error light blinks When cancellation is complete the message will automatically clear The printer memory may not be sufficient for the print job The page being printed may have been too complex for the memory capacity of the printer Press the Cancel Reprint button to cancel the current job e Try to free up memory by removing any unnecessary fonts macros or any data currently in printer memory e Simplify the image or print at a lower resolution Error Paper Data Be System error Fuser or LSU error POS oS LOS wien S ODO wee e Reset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again e If the error persists contact a service representative PROBLEM SOLVING Common W
67. re Softw are Installation Tips do not have a CD ROM drive How do I access printer features How do remove the printing software If you have access to another computer with a CD ROM drive you can use Make diskette utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation Go to Installing Software from Diskette on page 2 13 Some printer features such as paper size and page orientation may be available through your application settings Use application settings if available because they override printer driver settings Access advanced printer features through your printer driver See the chapter 5 Printing Tasks for instructions on using your printer driver features In Windows after installation the Uninstall icon in the Samsung ML 1200 Series program group allows you to select and remove any or all of the Samsung ML 1200 Series printing system components If you are upgrading the printer driver or if your installation fails uninstall the driver doing as the following instructions 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 1200 Series and then Samsung ML 1200 Series Driver Maintenance Aes lt gt Samsung ML 1200 Series Driver Help tr Samsung ML 1200 Series Driver Maintenance _ amp Favorites Adobe Acrobat 4 0 13 Internet Explorer Bocuments gt S3NetTerm 53 Online Services Ed Settings StartUp ey Find LA WinZip MB MS DOS Prompt 2 HES
68. ready installed in your machine use the command gt rpm q ghostscript You can see the version of the ghostscript currently installed in your machine by this command To update the ghostscript Change to the ghostscript directory by typing gt cd mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX where mnt cdrom is the CD ROM directory you have mounted at step 1 and XX is the version of the ghostscript to be installed 10 or 50 2 Delete the ghostscript currently installed in your machine by typing in mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX gt rpm e nodeps ghostscript 3 Install the ghostscript which is supplied in the Samsung ML 1200 Series CD ROM by typing in mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX rpm ivh ghostscript 5 XX xx 1386 rpm 4 When appears in the screen and the installation is completed the ghostscript is successfully updated To make sure type in mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX rpm q ghostscript If ghostscript 5 XX xx message appears the installation is successfully completed For details on installing the setup script refer to the cdrom linux install readme txt file Add the driver to the printer list by typing in cdrom linux install gt install sh or cdrom linux install gt install sh if the path of the current working directly is not determined 4 Set up the printer filter To set up 1 Run printtool at x terminal 2 To add the printer driver click the Add button 3 In the Add a Printer Entry window decide the printer type you wi
69. ries from the packing carton Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items Toner cartridge Notes elf any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately Components may differ from one country to another The CD ROM contains the printer driver the User s Guide the Adobe Acrobat Reader program and the Make Your Own Diskette setup software lt a USB Cable Setup Guide ML 1220M Only 2 Carefully remove all packing tapes from the printer 3 Attach the Supplied paper output support as shown SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Install the Toner Cartridge E Install the Toner Cartridge 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer one on each side 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge Discard the paper 3 Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge 6 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed CAUTION To prevent damage do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off wit
70. rinter Layout Select the number of pages to print on one sheet of paper The pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet Pages per Sheet 1 C Print Borders Save Settings Rewert to Defaults _ Print APPENDIX Using Your Printer with Macintosh Linux Driver Installation This Linux Configuration file is designed for the PrinThru compatible Samsung ML 1200 Series printer supports Linux Red Hat 6 0 or higher Mandrake SuSE and etc For detailed installion method for non Red Hat Linux please refer to readme txt file in Linux directory of driver CD e Configuration Setup File a cdrom linux install install sh b cdrom linux install ssprt db c cdrom linux install readme txt e Ghostscript Package file a cdrom linux gs5 10 ghostscript 5 10 10 1386 rpm b cdrom linux gs5 10 COPYING c cdrom linux gs5 50 ghostscript 5 50 2 i386 rpm d cdrom linux gs5 50 COPYING To install the driver open the x terminal screen and take the following steps Note To mount the CD ROM drive you must be a super user or must be authorized to mount the CD ROM by the super Color Select grayscale SAMSUNG PrinThru Printer mode A Grayscale A Black amp White J Color Grayscale a Crane Background Printing Select a priority for your print job in SAMSUNG PrinThru Printer 5 the queue of jobs waiting to print ae lick one of the following ea lacka
71. rlay Position the items exactly as you wish 5 Click OK You will see the name in the Overlay List box them to appear when printed as an overlay If needed save the file for later use 6 Click OK or Yes until you complete the creation 2 Select Print from the File menu Then click Properties in the application s Print dialog box to access the printer WORLD BEST properties For details see page 5 1 The file is not printed out Instead it is stored on your computer HDD disk Note The overlay document size must be the same as 3 Click the Overlays tab and click Create Overlay BOEUMENIS on o Samsung ML 1200 Properties Paper Graphic Output Overlays Watertdarks About Using Page Overlay After an overlay has been created It IS ready to be printed with your document To print an overlay with a document Create or open the document to print Delete vera Fue Page Overlay 2 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the Selected Overlay Status Overlay Creation Status printer properties 3 Click the Overlays tab and select the desired overlay from the Overlay List box PRINTING TASKS PRINTING TASKS Using Page Overlay 4 If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay List box click Load Overlay and select the overlay file Look ir E Formi ver EA EX samsung OWL File name oly F
72. rocedure click the x Jin the upper right corner of the box or click Cancel 1 Place the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Installation will start automatically If the CD ROM drive does not automatically run Select Run from the Start menu and type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive then click OK A Help En Run Windows95 Aster Ca A Y 2 When the opening screen appears select the appropriate language 3 Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC J1 SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP mje x u mM Click in order to install the PrinTHru Printer Driver on your PC the Bonus Software on your PE SAMSUNG Software Installation Make OUr OT avaryom e invited SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 9 Install the Printer Software 9240 SETTING Up Your PRINTER 4 The Welcome window opens Click Next Samsung ML 1200 Series x Welcome Samsung ML 1200 Series Setup The InstallShield Wizard will install ML 1200 Series on your computer To continue click Next Back Cancel 5 The files are copied into the appropriate directory 6 Click Finish Samsung ML 1200 Series Samsung ML 1200 Series Setup Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ML 1200 Series Click Finish to exit the wizard Setup has finished installing Samsung ML 1200 Series on your computer Dance Install the Printer Softwa
73. rties dialog box When you turn the feature off in the printer s properties the Cancel Reprint button on the control panel does not perform the reprinting operation To disable this feature 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box then click OK Close the window 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then Printers verbal zjx 4 Click Start and select Printers from Settings then Overlays WaterMarks Abou 2 Click the right mouse button on the Samsung double click your printer name eoo M L 1200 Series printer icon and select Properties to Non open the properties window N E 3 From the Graphic tab Select Off from the Reprint 5 Select Properties in the Printers menu Pte Option drop down list Reprint T et y Coa With this option off you cannot reprint the last page Click the Sharing tab then check the Shared As box Bowe from the control panel Fill in the Shared Name field then click OK La When you want to reprint the last page on the Reprint When Jam control panel you must select On from the list Cancel Apply Help 4 Click OK PRINTING TASKS PRINTING TASKS Setting Up Client PC 3 Printing on a Network Environment Right click Start and select Explorer Open the network folder in the left column Right click the shared name and select Capture Printer Port Select the port check the Reconnect at log on box then click OK From the Start menu
74. se labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged 1 Load transparencies in the input tray with print side up and the top with the adhesive strip going first Adjust the guide to fit the width of the 1 Load labels in the input tray with print transparencies side up Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels 2 Push the output lever down 3 To print on transparencies configure the E ru paper source type and size in the Paper Source 3 To print on labels configure the paper software application For details see Manual source type and size in the software a pages EE wab i Manual T pi sa application For details see page 5 3 letter a5et1n z Paper Size 2 Push the output lever down Letter 85 11 in Type lansparency Paper Type Notes Labels gt To prevent transparencies from sticking do Note To prevent labels from sticking not let the printed sheets stack up as they do not let the printed label sheets stack are printed out up as they are printed out Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer PRINT MEDIA PRINT MEDIA Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stocks Postcards 3 X 5 index cards can be printed with the Samsung ML 1200 Series printer Guidelines ht Guidelines e Letterhead must be printed with heat resistant ink that will not melt vaporize or rel
75. seconds a demo page will print pushed the job must be reprinted There is no undo function Error Paper Data Processin Reprint last page of the job a a 0 g M If you press Cancel Reprint in the Ready mode the printer prints the last page of the last print job See page 5 20 Pressing the Cancel Reprint button cancels the current job One or two pages may print as the printer clears the print job The printer will return to the Ready mode after the job has been canceled The printer is receiving or processing data Wait for the job to print TonerSave Turn the Toner Save Mode on off E D Press Toner Save to turn the Toner save mode on or a A gt Paper out on off The printer must be in the Ready mode Toner Save e If the button backlight is on toner save mode The printer is out of paper activates and the printer uses less toner to print a off coment Load paper into the printer For the automatic tray there is no need to press If the button backlight is off toner save mode is any button to reset For the manual tray press the Demo button after loading disabled and you will print in normal quality To enable or disable the Toner Save mode using this button the Toner Save Mode option in the printer pe a Py Waiting the Demo button to be pressed driver must be set to Printer Setting pia For further information on the Toner Save mode In the Manual Feed mode the printer is waiting the Demo button to be pr
76. select Settings then Printers Double click your printer icon From the Printers menu select Properties Press the Details tab select the printer port then click OK PRINTING TASKS 5 22 Ta Y Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer Topics included in this chapter are 4 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge 4 Cleaning the Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage Toner cartridge life expectancy Recycling toner cartridge Saving toner 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 toner cartridges 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 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 2 500 pages The original toner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of 1 000 pages After installing a new toner cartridge see page 2 2 follow the instructions included in the toner cartridge box to recycle the old cartridge To save toner press the Ton
77. sting watermark 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 in the ML 1200 Series printer these can be modified or you can add new ones to the list 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 7 Click the Watermark tab and select the desired watermark in the Message drop down list You will see the selected watermark in the preview window g Samsung ML 1200 Properties Paper Graphic Output Overlays Watermarks About f El CONFIDENTIAL Add Update Delete Message dit lt None gt x CONFIDENTIAL Mone CONFIDENTIAL gt W Transparent Text Color preview window inches Ae Mutine aniy F On First Page only Fort A emm Y 0mm Center Default Cancel Apply Help 3 Click OK to start printing PRINTING TASKS Printing Watermarks To create or edit a PRINTING TASKS watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 Click the Watermark tab and enter the desired text message in the Text f
78. t See Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page 4 6 Print Quality Checklist Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below e Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge see page 6 2 e Clean the inside of the printer see page 6 4 e Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties see page 5 11 e Insure Toner Save Mode is off see page 5 6 e Troubleshoot general printing problems see page 7 2 e Install a new toner cartridge and check print quality see page 2 2 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page e The toner supply is low You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life See Redistributing the Toner on page 6 2 If this does not improve the print quality install a new toner cartridge e The paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page A 2 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 5 6 and 5 11 respectively e A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning See Cleaning the Printer on page 6 4 e The surface of LSU may be dirty Clean the LSU See Cleaning the Printe
79. t When dam or Power Save Mode Power Save Mode ON 30 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Altitude Correction fr Altitude Correction PRINTING TASKS Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance of your print jobs e Normal For normal documents e Light For bolder line widths or darker gray scale images e Dark For finer line width higher definition in graphics and lighter gray scale images You can set the printer to reprint the last page of the last job when the Cancel Reprint button is pressed For details see Reprinting the Last Page on page 5 20 With this option On the printer stores the image for a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully exited the printer If a paper jam occurs the printer will automatically reprint all jammed pages after the jam is cleared To conserve power when the printer is idle set the printer to enter a reduced power state after completing a print job according to a time specified in the Power save Mode box Select the desired length of time from the drop down list If your printer is constantly in use select OFF to keep the printer ready with the minimum warm up time This uses more energy to keep the printer ready to print With this option checked you can optimize the print quality for a low pressure area such as a high ground Printing Watermarks To use an exi
80. tallation is complete click Quit APPENDIX Using Your Printer with Macintosh Choosing PrinThru Driver 1 From the Apple menu select Chooser 2 From the left pane of the Chooser window click SAMSUNG PrinThru The Samsung printer name will appear in the right pane of the Chooser window 3 Click the Samsung PrinThru driver and close the Chooser window 4 The message box indicates that you have changed your current printer Click OK 5 The Samsung PrinThru printer icon is created as a desktop printer Printing from a Macintosh A 13 APPENDIX When you print with a Macintosh you need to check the printer software setting in each application you use Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh 1 Open a Macintosh application and select a file you want to print 2 Open the File menu and click Page Setup Document Setup in some applications You see the Page Setup dialog box Using Your Printer with Macintosh 3 Choose your paper size orientation paper type and other options and click OK SAMSUNG PrinThru Printer Page Setup Paper Size Letter Scaling oz El Orientation m PlainPaper Dimensions 3 5 by 11 Paper Type Plain Paper C Choose Watermark to add a watermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how it should be handled For details on the watermark option see page ela SAMSUNG PrinThra Printer Page Setup Watermark Watermark pai
81. tic input tray you must remove the paper from the manual input tray Using the Manual Input Tray If you select Manual in the Paper Source option you can manually load paper in the manual input tray Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed If you experience a paper jam from the automatic input tray load one sheet of paper at a time into the manual input tray Note Jo avoid a paper jam use the manual tray with the automatic input tray loaded with paper 1 Load the print media in the manual input tray with the print side up Adjust the paper guide against the stack of print media without bending the stack PRINT MEDIA Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes 2 Push the output lever down to open the face up output slot Guidelines e Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers Before you load envelopes in the input tray make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together e Do not feed stamped envelopes e Never use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining or self stick adhesives as these envelopes may severely damage the printer Flex or fan the envelopes before 3 When you print a document you must loading select Manual for Paper Source from the software application and then select pone the correct paper size and type For Paper Size details see page 5 3 A4 210 x 297 mm Paper Type
82. tified parallel cable You will need to buy the IEEE1284 compliant cable Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer and tighten the screws See your computer documentation if you need help To the parallel port on PC If you are using a USB interface Go to Using Your Printer with a USB Cable on page A 10 WAG Semino Ur Your Printer 9 Turn on the Printer 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 3 Turn on the power 4 To AC outlet Y Print a Demo Page As the printer powers up all the printer control panel lights turn on briefly When only the Data light remains on press and hold the Demo button Hold down the button for about 2 seconds until all lights blink slowly then release the demo page will print The demo page provides a sample of the print quality and helps you verify the printer is printing correctly ML 1210 ML 1220M ML 210 Laser Beam Printer Excellent Performance Saving 8 Convenience SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Y Install the Printer Software Included with y
83. tput tray has problems such as excessive curl try printing to the face up output slot e To avoid paper jams do not change the position of the output lever while printing Printing to the Face Down Output Tray The face down output tray collects paper in face down order To use make sure the output lever is in the upper position If it is not push it up The face down output tray should be used for most print jobs and is recommended when printing large jobs Printing to the Face Up Output Slot The printer prints to the face up output slot if open Push the output lever down to open the slot Paper will come out of the printer face up Using the face up output slot might improve output quality with the following e envelopes e labels e Transparency films e paper heavier than 24 Ib 90 g m PRINT MEDIA Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and insures trouble free printing Do not remove paper from the tray s while a job is printing Doing so may cause a paper jam Using the Automatic Input Tray The automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of paper and five sheets of special media See Media Sizes and Capacities on page 4 2 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each input tray Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray and print For details on loading paper in the automatic input tray see Loading Paper on page 2 4 Note Before using the automa
84. ware application For details see e 3 Configure the paper source type in the eS page 5 3 fleter 5xtin El printer driver s properties see page hara El Paper Type gt 3 and pri nt Paper Size Freprinted 7 Letter 8 5 111 in Paper Type Card Stock Print MEDIA PRINT MEDIA 4 13 Printing a Document This procedure describes the steps required for printing from various Windows applications The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending upon the application program Refer to your software application s documentation for the exact printing procedure chapter 1 Open the document to print Prin ting T tasks 2 Select Print from the File menu The Print dialog box is displayed the Print dialog box for your application may look slightly different The basic print settings are selected within the Print dialog This chapter explains the printing options and common printing box These settings include the number of copies paper tasks size and page orientation Topics included in this chapter are If you see a Properties button click it If you see Setup Printing a Document Printer or Options click that l button instead then click 4 Using Toner Save Mode Properties in the next screen 4 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing PA ES 4 Fitting a Document to a Selected Paper Size Pinter ees Hame Samsung ML 1200 Series Properties 4 Pr
85. your own Diskette set of software e Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer 2 SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP e Uninstall the printer software using the instruction above al then repeat the installation procedure OS econ Install the Bonus Software on your PC Can I use this printer The Samsung ML 1200 Series Printer supports the Linux VANG A in the other OS system Go to Linux Driver Installation on page A 23 for Installation wen information on installing the Linux driver Click in order to Make your own Diskette set of software se e SAMSUNG DIGITul everyone s invited PLAYA SETTING Up Your PRINTER SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Installing Software from Diskettes Installing Software from Diskettes 7 If you have more than one disk insert the next disk and 4 The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears click Yes Select the floppy disk drive you will use to insert the diskette 8 When copying to diskettes has been completed click Close in the Copy to Floppy dialog box Then click Exit in the SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP dialog box a A e ect the floppy y Samsung ML 1200 Seri drive you will use Disk Images Destination 3 5 1 44M Floppy Diskette Shows the number of a 140 Diver f disks required to copy ar the selected component 5 Select Printer Driver win9x NT Path D 200ENGSMAKEIMG driver Installing Software To install the printer driver from the

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