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ML-1520 SAMSUNG Laser Printer User's Guide.
1 This manual is provided for information purposes only . All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for an y damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2004 Samsung Electronics Co .
2 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: I NTRODUCTION Special Features .................................................. 1.2 Printer Components ............................................. 1.4 Front View ..................................................... 1.4 Inside View .
3 Chapter 3: U SING P RINT M ATERIALS Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....................... 3.2 Sizes and Capacities ....................................... 3.3 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials .......... 3.4 Selecting the Output Location .
4 Chapter 5: M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ............................. 5.2 Redistributing Toner ........................................ 5.3 Replacing the Toner Cartridge .......................... 5.4 Cleaning the Printer .
5 Chapter 7: A PPENDIX Using Your Printer in Linux .................................... 7.2 Installing the Printer Driver .............................. 7.2 Changing the Printer Connection Method ............ 7.6 Using the Configuration Tool .........
6 Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machine, these basic safet y precautions should alw ays be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to people: 1 Read and understand all instructions. 2 Use common sense whenev er operating electrical appliances.
7 13 Unplug the machine from the PC and AC w all outlet, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: •When any part of the power cord, plug, or connecting cable is damaged or fra yed. •If liquid has been spilled into the machine.
8 Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U .S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.
9 Ozone Safety During normal oper ation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the oper ator . However , it is advisable that the machine be oper ated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about oz one, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer .
10 Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
11 Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symboliz es Samsung Electronics Co.
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1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of y our Printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components • Understanding the Control Panel.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features Y our new printer is equipped with special features that impro ve the print quality , giving y ou a competitive edge. Y ou can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • Y ou can print at 600 dots per inch (dpi).
I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Save your time and money • Allows you to use the Toner Save mode to sav e toner . See page 4.8. • Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper ( N-Up printing ). See page 4.10. • This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency .
I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Printer Components Front View Manual Feeder guide Tray Front Cover Top output tray (Face down) Control Panel Power switch Output Support Manual Feeder Paper level indicator.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Inside View Rear View Toner cartridge Front Cover Rear output tray (Face up) USB port Power receptacle.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Understanding the Control Panel On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs LED Description If the On Line/Error lights green, the printer is ready to print. If the On Line/Error lights red, the printer is experiencing an error , such as jammed paper , the open cover or the empty toner cartridge.
I NTRODUCTION 1. 7 1 Cancel button If the On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs blink, your system has some problems. T o solve the problem, see “T roubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.
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2 This chapter provides step b y step information on setting up your printer . This chapter includes: • Unpacking • Installing the Toner Cartridge • Loading Paper • Connecting a Printer Cable .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 2 Unpacking 1 Remo ve the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been pack ed with the following items: Notes: • The 1,000 pages and 3,000 pages toner cartridges have different shapes.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 2 Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extr a space for opening cov ers and tr ay . The area should be well- ventilated and a way from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidit y .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front co ver and pull it tow ard you to open. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 5 2 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer , one on each side. 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cov er . Make sure that the cover is securely closed.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 6 Loading Paper Y ou can load approximately 250 sheets of paper in the tr ay . 1 Pull the tra y out of the printer . Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 2 3 Load paper with the print side facing down . Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tr ay . 4 Pa y attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside w all of the tra y . P aper overloading ma y cause paper jams.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 8 Changing the Paper Size in the Tray 1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length. 2 Pinch the side guide as shown and slide it to the left flush against the paper . Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 2 Connecting a Printer Cable T o print from y our computer , you need to connect your printer to your computer with a Univ ersal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Using a USB Cable Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 Turning the Printer on 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer . 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch. CAUTION: • The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is hot when powered.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 2 Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to mak e sure that the printer is oper ating correctly . 1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page. 2 The Demo page shows the printer’ s current configuration.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 Installing Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing softw are, Linux printing software, on-line User’ s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User’ s Guide. If you are printing from Windows Y ou can install the following printer softw are using the CD-ROM.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 2 Installing Printer software in Windows System Requirements V erify the following: • At least 32 MB (Windows 98/Me), 64 MB (Windows 2000), 128 MB (Windows XP) or more of RAM is installed on y our PC. • There is at least 300 MB of free disk space on y our PC.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 14 2 Choose the installation type. • Typical : Installs the common softw are for your printer , such as printer driver , and User’ s Guide. This is recommended for most users. • Custom : Allows you to choose the language of the software and the components y ou want to install.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 15 2 5 T o register y ourself as a user of Samsung Printers, select the checkbox and click Finish . Y ou are now accessed to the Samsung web site. N OTE : If your printer doesn’t work properly , reinstall the printer driver .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 16 Reinstalling Printer Software Repair is required if y our installation fails. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series , and then Maintenance . 3 Select Repair . N OTE : If your machine is not connected to the computer , the following window will appear .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 17 2 If you choose to repair the printer softw are, the window asking you to print a test page appears. do as follows: a. T o print a test page, select the check box and click Next . b. When the test page prints out correctly , click Yes .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 18 Viewing the User’s Guide After installing the printer softw are, you can view User’ s Guide in PDF format at any time from y our Windows desktop. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series and View User’s Guide .
3 This chapter will help you understand t ypes of paper you can use with this printer and how to properly load paper in the tra y for the best print quality .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials Y ou can print on a v ariety of print materials, such as plain paper , envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and so on. See “P aper Specifications” on page 7.13. T o get the best possible print quality , use only high-qualit y copier-gr ade paper .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 3 3 Sizes and Capacities Size Input Source/Capacity a a. Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. Tray Manual Feeder Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 4 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper , envelopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp , curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print qualit y .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 5 3 Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations: the rear output tr ay and the top output tr ay . T o use the top output tr ay , be sure the rear output tr ay is closed. T o use the rear output tr ay , open it.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 6 Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) The printer alwa ys prints to the rear output tr ay if it is open. Paper comes out of the printer face-up , and each time a sheet of paper comes out, it falls down from the printer .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 7 3 2 If you do not w ant to print to the rear output tr ay then close the tra y . The pages will stack on the top output tr ay . Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prev ent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 8 Using the Manual Feeder If you select Manual Feed in the Source option, you can manually load paper in the manual feeder . Manually loading paper can be helpful when y ou want to check the print qualit y after each page is printed.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 9 3 In Manual F eed mode, you can’t cancel a print job by pressing the Cancel button. T o cancel a print job in Manual F eed mode: 1 T urn the printer off . 2 Double-click the icon at right bottom of the window . 3 Select a job you w ant to cancel.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 10 Printing on Envelopes 1 Open the rear output tr ay . Load the en velopes into the manual feeder with the flap side down . The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the feeder first .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 11 3 3 When you print on en velopes, y ou must select Manual Feed for Source from the softw are application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. F or details, see page 4.6. 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 12 Printing on Labels 1 Open the rear output tr ay . Load labels in the manual feeder with print side up . 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 13 3 3 When you print on labels, y ou must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. For details, see page 4.6. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover .
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 14 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the tr ansparencies. 3 When you print on tr ansparencies, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the softw are application, and then select the correct paper size and t ype. F or details, see page 4.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 15 3 Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Postcards, 3.5 b y 5.83 in.(index) cards and other custom-siz ed materials can be printed with this printer . The minimum size is 76 by 127mm(3.0 by 5.0 in.) and the maximum siz e is 216 by 356mm(8.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 16 3 When you print on card stocks or the custom-siz ed paper , you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper siz e and type.
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 17 3 1 Load letterheads into the tr ay you w ant to use, as shown in the figures below . Adjust the guides to fit the width of the paper stack. 2 When you print, configure the paper source, t ype and size properly in the software application.
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4 This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Setting Paper Properties • Using the Toner Save Mode • Printing Multiple .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 2 Printing a Document The following procedure describes the gener al steps required for printing from v arious Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may v ary depending on the application program y ou are using.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 3 4 4 Now you see the Samsung ML -1520 Series Properties window , which allows you to access all the information you will need when using your printer . The Layout tab is first displa yed. If necessary , select the Orientation option.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 4 7 When you complete setting the properties, click OK until the Print window is display ed. 8 Click OK to start printing. Notes: • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 5 4 job is in the printer memory , Cancel must be pressed once for each job. To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the windows Start menu, select Settings . 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window , and double- click the Samsung ML-1520 Series icon.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 6 Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access v arious paper properties.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 7 4 Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tra y . Manual Feed source is used when you use the Manual F eeder to print using special materials. Y ou have to load one sheet at a time into the the printer . see page 3.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 8 Using the Toner Save Mode T oner Sa ve mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of y our toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 9 4 From the software application 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 10 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) Y ou can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper . T o print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arr anged on the sheet.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 11 4 4 Select the page order , if necessary . 5 Click the Paper tab , select the paper source, size and t ype. 6 Click OK and print the document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 12 Scaling Your Document Y ou can scale your print job on a page. 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 From the Layout tab , select Reduce/Enlarge in the Type drop-down list.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 13 4 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows y ou to scale your print job to an y selected paper size regardless of the digital document siz e. This can be useful when you w ant to check fine details on a small document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 14 Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper , for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster -size document. 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 15 4 Specify an ov erlap in millimeter or inch to mak e it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster . 4 Click the Paper tab , select the paper source, size and t ype. 5 Click OK and print the document. Y ou can complete the poster by reconstructing the results.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 16 Setting Graphic Properties Use the following Gr aphic options to adjust the print qualit y for your specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to displa y the properties shown below .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 17 4 Advanced Options Y ou can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. Darkness Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance in y our print. • Normal : This setting is for normal documents. • Light : This setting is for bolder line widths or darker gr ay-scale images.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 18 Advanced Options (continued) True-Type Options This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 19 4 Printing Watermarks The W atermark option allows you to print text o ver an existing document. F or example, you ma y want to ha ve large gr ay letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL ” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 20 Creating a Watermark 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the W atermark section. The W atermarks window appears.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 21 4 Editing a Watermark 1 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab , and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The W atermarks window appears.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 22 Printing Overlays What is an Overlay? An overla y is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive(HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Ov erlays are often used to tak e the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 23 4 4 In the Overlays window , click Create Overlay . 5 In the Create Overla y window , type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary . (The default is C:F ormover). 6 Click Save .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 24 Using a Page Overlay After an overla y has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. T o print an overla y with a document: 1 Create or open the document y ou want to print. 2 T o change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer properties.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 25 4 6 If necessary , click Confirm page Overlay When Printing . If this box is check ed, a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking y ou to confirm your wish to print an o verlay on y our document.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 26 Using the Status Monitor If you installed the Status Monitor softw are, you can check the current status of the printer whenev er you want. If an error occurs in your printer , the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 27 4 Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting From the Status Monitor window if y ou click the configur ation icon , you can see the following window . • Always On Top alwa ys shows the Status monitor window on the top of the window regardless of other open progr ams.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 28 Setting Up Locally Shared Printer Y ou can connect the printer directly to a selected computer , which is called “host computer” , on the network. The printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP network printer connection.
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 29 4 Windows 2000/XP Setting Up Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers . (Windows 2000) From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes . (Windows XP) 3 Double-click your printer icon. 4 From the Printer menu, select Sharing .
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 30 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name. 10 Click OK , and click Close . 11 Click Apply , and click OK .
5 This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer . This chapter includes: • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replac.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 2 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage T o get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, k eep the following guidelines in mind. • Do not remov e the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 3 5 Redistributing Toner When toner is low , faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. Y ou may be able to temporarily impro ve the print qualit y by redistributing the toner . The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 4 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side fiv e 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.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 5 5 Cleaning the Printer T o maintain the print qualit y , follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print qualit y problems occur . Note: While cleaning the inside of the printer , be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge).
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 6 3 With a dry , lint -free cloth, wipe aw ay any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity . Note: T o prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minute.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 7 5 Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 8 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time, you will need to replace the roller and fuser unit to maintain top performance and a void print qualit y problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. The following items should be replaced after y ou have printed a specified number of pages.
6 This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using y our printer . This chapter includes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Probl.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 2 Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly , consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step , follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Check the power cord and the power switch.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 3 6 Solving General Printing Problems For problems with the oper ation of your printer , refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution The Printer does not print The printer is not receiving power . Check the power cord connections.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 4 Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer does not print. (continued) The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Reinstall the printer driv er; see page 2.16. T ry printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning. Check the LEDs on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 5 6 The paper keeps jamming. There is too much paper in the paper tra y . Remo ve excess paper from the tr ay . If printing on special materials, use the manual feeder . An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 6 ATTENTION: If you have an y printing problem after your printer prints about 60,000 pages, you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller . The illustrations print incorrectly in Adobe Illustrator . The setting in the software application is wrong.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 7 6 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally , paper can be jammed during a print job . Some of causes include: • The tra y is loaded improperly or o verfilled. • The tra y has been pulled out during a print job . • The front cov er has been opened during a print job .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 8 2 Open the rear output tr ay . 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers. Then pull the paper gently out. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover . The inside of the printer is still hot. 4 Close the rear output tr ay .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 9 6 In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out the tr ay to expose the jammed paper . 2 Remo ve an y missfeed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tr ay . Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tr ay .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 10 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front cov er . 2 Push the toner cartridge down and remo ve it from the printer . 3 Gently pull the paper tow ard you. 4 Check that there is no other paper in the printer . 5 Reinstall the toner cartridge, and then close the co ver .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 11 6 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized Paper If paper jams frequently occur when y ou print on the A5-sized paper: 1 Open the input tr ay and load paper into the tr ay as shown below . 2 Open the Samsung ML -1520 Series Properties window , set the paper size to A5(5.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 12 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing P aper Jams” on page 6.7. • F ollow the procedures in “Loading P aper ” on page 2.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 13 6 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: • The toner supply is low . Y ou may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 14 Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. Gray background If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the problem.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 15 6 Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. T ry 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.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 16 Wrinkles or creases Ensure that the paper is loaded properly . • Check the paper type and quality . See “Paper Specifications” on page 7.13. • Open the rear cover and try printing to the rear output tra y (face-up). • T urn over the stack of paper in the input tr ay .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 17 6 Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear: • The toner cartridge may be installed improperly . R emove the cartridge and reinsert. • The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a new toner cartridge.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 18 Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error , the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error .
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 19 6 Common Windows Problems Note : Refer to Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 20 Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. Y ou need to have administr ator privileges to be able to affect global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won’t start.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 21 6 The N-up setting does not work correctly for some of my documents. The N-up feature is achieved through post -processing of the PostScript data that is being sent to the printing system.
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 22 How do I specify the IP address of my SMB server? It can be specified in the “ Add Printer ” dialog of the configuration tool, if y ou don’t use the CUPS printing system.
7 This chapter includes: • Using Your Printer in Linux • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications A PPENDIX.
A PPENDIX 7. 2 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS • Redhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and above • Linux Mandrake 7.1/8.0 and above • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and above • Debian 2.2 and above • Caldera OpenLinux 2.
A PPENDIX 7. 3 7 Installing Printer Driver 1 Make sure that y ou connect the printer to your computer . T urn both the computer and the printer on. 2 When the Administr ator Login window appears, type in “root” in the Login field and enter the system password.
A PPENDIX 7. 4 5 If you selected Recommended , go to Step 6. For Expert , select the desired option and then click Begin Install . 6 The printer driver installation begins. When the installation is completed, click Start . 7 The Linux Printer Configur ation window opens.
A PPENDIX 7. 5 7 8 Y ou see the printers currently added in y our system. Select the printer you will use. The function tabs a vailable for the selected printer appear at the top of the Add a Printer window . 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly .
A PPENDIX 7. 6 12 When the window prompts that the new printer is successfully configured, click OK . 13 The Linux Printer Configur ation window re-appears. From the Info tab, y ou can view the information about y our printer . If necessary , you can change the printer configuration.
A PPENDIX 7. 7 7 4 When the Linux Printer Configuration window appears, click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window . 5 Click the Connection tab at the top of the Add a Printer window . Ensure that the printer port is set properly .
A PPENDIX 7. 8 3 The Administrator Login window appears. T ype in “ root ” in the Login field and enter the system password. Click Proceed . Note: Y ou must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer software. If you are not, ask your system administrator .
A PPENDIX 7. 9 7 2 The Linux Printer Configur ation window shows a list of installed printers at the left pane. The right pane shows a number of tabs that display information regarding the currently selected printer . Select your printer , if not currently selected.
A PPENDIX 7. 10 Note : Regular users are able to override the system-wide default settings defined by the administrator . When a regular user clicks Apply , these custom settings will be saved in the user ’ s profile and may be later used with LLPR.
A PPENDIX 7. 11 7 3 The LLPR Properties window opens. Y ou will see the following six tabs at the top of the window: • General - allows you to change the paper siz e, the paper type, the paper source, the orientation of the documents, enable duplex feature, add start and end banners, and change the number of pages per sheet.
A PPENDIX 7. 12 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed a a. Print speed will be affected by Operating system used, computing performance, appli- cation software, connecting method, media type, media size and job complexity.
A PPENDIX 7. 13 7 Paper Specifications Overview Y our printer accepts a v ariety of print materials, such as cut - sheet paper (including up to 100% recy cled fiber content paper), env elopes, labels, transparencies and custom-siz e paper .
A PPENDIX 7. 14 Supported Sizes of Paper Note: Y ou may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly . Please refer to “Printer and Paper Storage En vironment” on page 7.
A PPENDIX 7. 15 7 Guidelines for Using Paper For the best result, use con ventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper . Ensure that the paper is of good qualit y , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, v oids, and curled or bent edges.
A PPENDIX 7. 16 Paper Specifications Paper Output Capacity Category Specifications Acid Content 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper 0.094 ~ 0.18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm (0.02 in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fra y .
A PPENDIX 7. 17 7 Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper stor age environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally , the printer and paper stor age environment should be at or near room temper ature, and not too dry or humid. R emember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture r apidly .
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1 I NDEX C cancel, print 4.4 clean, printer 5.5 cleaning sheet, print 5.7 connect power cord 2.10 USB cable 2.9 control panel,use 1.6 D demo page, print 2.11 document, print 4.2 E error, solve 6.18 I install software 2.13 toner 2.4 L language, change 2.
2 install 2.13 Linux 7.2 overview 2.12 reinstall 2.16 system requirements 2.13 uninstall 2.17 specification paper 7.13 printer 7.12 status monitor, use 4.26 T toner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace 5.4 toner save 4.8 W watermark create 4.
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