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1 Special Features –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Printer Components ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.
2 Printing a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1 Using T oner Save Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.
3 Contents (continued) Printer Specifications –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.1 P aper Specifications ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.
4 F Using Y our Printer on Network Making Installation Diskettes –––––––––––––––––––––––– G.1 Installing Software from Diskette –––––––––––––––––––– G.3 About Sharing the Printer on a Network –––––––––––––– F.
5 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.
6 Ozone Safety During normal operation, the ML -6060 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 .
7 6. Information to User This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
8 We , SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. , L TD. #259, Gong Dan-Dong, Gumi-City , K yung Buk, Korea declares sole responsibility that the ML -6060, ML -6060N, ML -6060S Laser printer meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low V oltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
chapter Congratulations on the purchase of y our ML -6060 series printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics: ◆ Special F eatures ◆ Printer Components 1 1.
Special Features I NTRODUCTION 1. 1 Y our new Samsung ML -6060 series printer is equipped with special features that improve print quality , giving you a competitive edge. Y ou can: • Prints at 1200 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.19. • Prints 12 pages-per-minute .
I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features • Allows you to use the Toner Save mode to save toner . See page 5.6. • Allows you to print on both sides of the paper to sav e paper ( Manual duplexing ). See page 5.7. • Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper ( N-up printing ).
Printer Components I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 Front View Control panel Top output tray Control board cover (needed to access the control board to install printer options) Paper level indicators (Inside) (F ac.
chapter This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer . T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ STEP 1 : Unpack Y our Printer ◆ STEP 2 : Install the T oner Cartridge .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 1 Unpack Y our Printer 1 R emove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 2 1 Open the top cover door . Pull up on the handle to open the door . 2 Carefully tear one end of the plastic bag. Don’t use a knife or other sharp objects as it might scratch the drum of the cartridge. 3 Locate the sealing tape at the end of the toner cartridge.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 6,000 pages (3,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). 6 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it drops into place.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 1 Pull the paper tra y out of the printer . N N o o t t e e : : Y ou can load transparencies, letterheads, or other print media using the same method. 3 Load paper with the print side facing down . Make sure it is flat in the tr ay at all four corners.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 5 5 Slide the tra y back into the printer . N N o o t t e e : : If you want to change paper size in tray , see below: “T o Change Paper Size in T ray .” 1 Squeeze the metal tab on the rear paper guide to adjust for the paper length.
3 After loading paper , squeeze the side guide as shown and slide it to the left flush against the paper . S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 6 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.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 1 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 .
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 8 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.
Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing the printer drivers for some of the most popular Windows software applications. T o operate your printer , you must install a printer driver , which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 Install the Printer Software V erify the following: • At least 16 MB or more of RAM is installed on your PC. • There is at least 30 MB of free disk space on your PC. • All applications are closed on your PC before beginning installation.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 Install the Printer Software 3 Click Install the Samsung Software-I on your PC (PCL/USB) . 4 The W elcome window opens.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 Install the Printer Software ML -6060 series printer drivers will support the following standard features: • Input tr ay selection • paper size, orientation and media type • number of copies T able below lists a general ov erview of features supported by the ML -6060 series printer drivers.
If you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM driv e, you can use Make disk ette utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation.
chapter This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control panel. It provides information on the following topics: ◆ Control P anel Buttons ◆ Control P anel Lights 3 3.
Error Manual P aper Data Cancel/Reprint Demo T oner Save U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 1 Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons: Cancel/Reprint , Demo and Toner Save . T oner Save T oner Save Press Toner Save to turn the toner save mode on or off .
U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 2 Control Panel Buttons Cancel/Reprint Reprint last page of the job Press Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The Error light will blink while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer , and then return to the ready mode.
U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 3 Demo Cleaning the inside of the printer 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. Press and hold Demo for about 6 seconds until the control panel lights blink rapidly to print a configur ation sheet.
U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 4 The printer is receiving or processing data. W ait for the job to print. Pressing the Cancel/Reprint button cancels the current job. One or two pages may print as the printer clears the print job. The printer will return to the ready mode after the job has been canceled.
U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 5 Control Panel Lights The printer is out of paper . The Paper light blinks until paper is added. Load paper into the printer . There is no need to press any button to reset. Paper out Error Manual Paper Data The printer is processing data in the Manual Feed mode.
chapter This chapter will help you understand what kind of paper you can use with the ML -6060 series printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper tra ys for the best print quality .
P RINT M EDIA 4. 1 Choosing Paper and Other Media Y ou can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper , envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies, card stocks and so on. See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2. T o get the best possible print quality , use only high-quality copier-gr ade paper .
P RINT M EDIA 4. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Media Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) F olio (8.5 x 13 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) Envelopes No. 10 (4.12 x 9.5 in.) Monarch (3.
When selecting or loading paper , envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality . • Use cut-sheet paper only . Y ou cannot use multi-part paper .
P RINT M EDIA 4. 4 Selecting the Output T ray The printer has two output locations: the rear output tray and the top output tray . T o use the top output tray , be sure the rear output tra y is closed.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 5 Selecting the Output T ray 1 Open the rear door by pulling it down . The cover functions as the output tr ay . To open the rear output tray: 2 Pull the extender to extend the output tra y to its full-length position to hold longer paper .
P RINT M EDIA 4. 6 Loading Paper T ra y 1 holds 550 sheets of paper . See “Media Sizes and Capacities” on page 4.2 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each trays. Load a stack of paper into the T ray 1 or optional T ray 2 and print. F or details on loading paper in the T ra y 1 or optional T ray 2, see “Load P aper” on page 2.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 7 Loading Paper The Multi-Purpose T ra y is located in the front of your printer . It can be closed when you are not using it, making the printer more compact. The Multi-Purpose T ra y can hold several siz es and types of paper , such as transparencies, cards, and envelopes.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 8 1 Pull the Multi-Purpose T ray down toward you. To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray: 2 Slide the extender to extend the tra y to its full-length position to hold longer paper . 3 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 9 Loading Paper 4 Place paper with the print side face up , and against the left edge of the tra y . 5 Slide the paper width guide to the left flush against the stack of print material without bending. Stack height limit mark 6 After printing, push the extender back to its place and close the Multi-Purpose Tr a y.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 10 Loading Paper When you change the print settigs, if you select Manual Feed in the Paper Source option, you can manually load paper in the Multi-Purpose T ra y . Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 11 Loading Paper 4 Print the document. 5 The Manual light on the control panel blinks. Press the Demo button on the control panel. The sheet of paper is loaded and printed. Demo 6 After one page is printed, the Manual light on the control panel blinks again.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 12 Printing on Envelopes Guidelines • Only use env elopes recommended for laser printers. Before you load envelopes in the Multi-Purpose T ra y , make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together . • Do not load more than 10 envelopes into the Multi-Purpose T ray .
P RINT M EDIA 4. 13 Printing on Envelopes 4 Load the envelopes with the flap side down , and against the left edge of the tra y . The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the Multi-Purpose Tray first . 5 Adjust the guide to the left edge of the envelope stack.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 14 Printing on Labels Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • Do not load more than 25 labels into the Multi-Purpose T ray at a time. • V erify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate fusing temper ature of 200°C (392°F) for 0.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 15 Printing on T ransparencies Guidelines • Only use tr ansparencies recommended for use in laser printers. • Do not load more than 20 transparencies into the Multi-Purpose T ray at a time. • Make sure that the tr ansparencies are not wrinkled or curled, and that they do not have any torn edge.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 16 Printing on Preprinted Paper XXXXXXXXXX 1 Load letterheads into the tra y you want to use as shown in the figures. Adjust the guide to fit the width of the paper stack. 2 When you print a document on the paper , configure the paper source, type and size in the software application.
P RINT M EDIA 4. 17 Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media 1 Open the Multi-Purpose T ray and the rear output tra y and pull the extenders on them to its full-length position. 2 Load print media with print side up , short edge first and against the left edge of the tra y .
chapter This chapter explains your printing options and give common printing tasks. T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ Printing a Document ◆ Using T oner Save Mode ◆ Printing on Both Sides .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 1 Printing a Document The following procedure describes general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may v ary depending on the application program y ou are using. Refer to your softw are application’ s documentation for the exact printing procedure.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 2 Printing a Document 3 T o take full advantage of the printer features provided by your ML -6060 series printer , click Properties in the application’ s Print dialog box and go to step 4. If you see Setup , Printer , or Options , click that button instead.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 3 Printing a Document 4 Make sure the Paper Source is set to Tray 1 . If you use paper in the Multi-Purpose T ra y or optional T ra y 2, select the corresponding paper source. Manual Feed source is used when printing to special media.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 4 5 Click other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features, if needed. 6 When you complete the print settings, click OK until the Print dialog box is display ed. 7 Click OK to start printing. • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 5 There are two ways to stop a print job. To stop a print job from the ML-6060 series printer Press the Cancel/Reprint button on the control panel. The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 6 T oner Save Using T oner Save Mode T oner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 7 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) T o print on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing), you must run the paper through the printer twice. Y ou can print using the top output tra y (face down tray) or the rear output tra y (face up tray).
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 8 3 Select Face Down tray (top output tray) or Face Up tray (rear output tra y) in which the printed media is stacked. According to this option, the printer will determine the print page order when the second sides are printed.
8 Y ou are prompted to reinsert the paper into the Multi- Purpose T ra y . Click OK on screen to start printing the second side. The printer automatically prints only the even- numbered pages.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 10 1 2 3 4 Y ou can select the number of pages you want to print on a single sheet of paper . If you choose to print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. Y ou can specify up to 16 pages.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 11 " " Portrait orientation Printing Booklets 8 9 " " Landscape orientation 7 1 9 Booklet printing feature allows you to print your document as a 2-sided (duplex) job and arrange the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 12 4 If you want the instruction page which tells you how to load the paper , click Printing Instruction Page . If the box is checked, the printer prints the instruction page before the duplexing job is printed. If the box is empty , this feature is disabled.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 13 Printing Booklets 7 Gather up the printed pages, flip the stack, and then straighten the stack before placing it back in the multi- purpose tra y .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 14 Printing on Different Paper for the First Page 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2 to access the printer properties. 2 Click the Paper tab, and click Different Source for First Page .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 15 Fitting Y our Document T o a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 16 Printing Posters This feature 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 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 17 Printing Poster ➛ ! ! ➛ ! ! 2 x 2 " ! ! " ! ! Ov erlap=0 " ! ! " ! ! Ov erlap=25 25 pixels 25 pixels ➛ ! ! ➛ ! ! Custom (150%) 5 Click OK , then start printing. 3 T o determine the scaling factor , select the Style ; 2x2 , 3x3 , 4x4 or Custom .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 18 Use the following options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs when you access the printer properties. See page 5.2 to access the printer properties. If necessary , click the Graphic tab to display the settings shown below .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 19 Y ou can select the printing resolution; 1200 dpi , 600 dpi , 300 dpi . The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and gr aphics. Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document. Some printed characters or images can appear to hav e jagged or uneven edges.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 20 This option can be used for configuring the halftone of the printed illustration. The best w ay to choose a Halftoning setting for your gr aphic image is to experiment. Print a graphic image at each setting and choose the one you like best.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 21 Printing W atermarks The W atermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, y ou may want to hav e large gray letters reading “Draft” or “Confidential” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 22 Printing W atermarks 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2 to access the printer properties. 2 Click the Watermark tab, and enter the desired text message in the Text field.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 23 Printing W atermarks 4 If you have created a new or edited an existing w atermark, the Add and Update button is enabled. T o add a new watermark to the list, click Add . 5 If you want to edit, select the desired watermark from the list, edit, then click Update .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 24 Using Page Overlay An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document you choose. Overlays are often used to tak e the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 25 4 In the Create Overlay dialog box, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path if necessary . (The default is C:FORMOVER). 5 Click OK . Y ou will see the name in the Overlay List box.
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 26 4 If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay List box, click Load Overlay , and select the o verlay file. If you have stored the o verlay file you w ant to use into an external source, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window .
P RINTING T ASKS 5. 27 Y ou can delete page overlays that are no longer used. 1 In the printer properties dialog box, click the Overlays tab. 2 Select the overlay y ou want to delete from the Overlay List box. 3 Click Delete Overlay . 4 Click OK until you exit the Print dialog box.
chapter This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer .
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 1 Maintaining T oner Cartridge T o get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in your mind. • Do not remov e the toner cartridge from its package until you are ready to use. The shelf life of a cartridge in an unopened package is approximately 2 years.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 2 T oner Cartridge When toner is low , faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. Y ou may be able to temporarily improv e print quality 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 6. 3 T oner Cartridge 4 R einsert the toner cartridge into the printer . Be sure that the toner cartridge is firmly in its place. 5 Firmly close the cover . If the print remains light R emove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge.
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 4 Cleaning the Printer T o maintain print quality , follow the cleaning procedures below every time the toner cartridge is replaced or whenever print quality problems occur . As much as possible, keep the printer free from dust and debris.
3 Y our printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the paper tra y and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or toner particles on it. M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 5 5 R einsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover . Then, turn the printer on.
chapter This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error . It provides information on the following topics: ◆ T roubleshooting Checklist ◆ Solving Gener al Pr.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 1 T roubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly , complete the following checklist in order . If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Make sure that the Data light on the control panel is on.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 2 Solving General Printing Problems Problem The printer does not print. Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power . Y our printer is not selected as the default printer . Check the printer for the following: The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of paper .
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 3 Solving General Printing Problems Problem The printer does not print. (continued) Printer selects media from the wrong paper source. P aper does not feed into the printer . Print job is extremely slow . Possible Cause The printer may be configured incorrectly .
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 4 Solving General Printing Problems Problem Print job is extremely slow . (continued) Half of the page is blank. The paper keeps jamming. Possible Cause The computer may have insufficient random- access memory (RAM). The page layout is too complex.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 5 Solving General Printing Problems Problem The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. P ages print, but are totally blank. Possible Cause The printer cable is loose or defective. The wrong printer driver was selected.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 6 Printing Special Pages There are special pages within the memory of the printer that will help you to diagnose and learn about problems with your printer . Use the Demo button on the printer control panel to print these special pages.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 7 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally , paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include: • The paper tra y is loaded improperly or overfilled. • The paper tra y has been pulled out during a print job. • The top cover has been opened during a print job .
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 8 Clearing Paper Jams 4 If there is resistance when you pull the paper , squeeze the handle on the right end of the exit roller , then pull the roller in the direction of arrow . 3 R emove the stopper fastening the rear output tra y , and push the tra y down so that it is widely open at 90 degrees angle.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 9 Clearing Paper Jams 7 R eplace the stopper and close the rear output tra y . 1 2 6 R eplace the exit roller . Make sure to click the right end of the roller back in place.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 10 Clearing Paper Jams 2 R emove any misfed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tra y . Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tra y . Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 11 Clearing Paper Jams 3 Slide the tra y back into the printer . 4 T o resume printing, open the top cover , and then close. Note: If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off, there is still jammed paper inside the printer .
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 12 Clearing Paper Jams 2 Carefully lift up the guide feed. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it from the printer . CAUTION : T o prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 13 Clearing Paper Jams 5 Close the top cover . Printing can be resumed. 4 Flip down the guide feed, and reinstall the toner cartridge. Note: If the toner cartridge is difficult to reinstall, make sure the guide feed has been flipped back down into position.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 14 Clearing Paper Jams 3 If you cannot find the jammed paper in the T ray 2, pull the upper T ray 1 half way out of the printer , and remov e the paper as shown in the figure at right. In the Optional T ray 2 1 Pull the option T ray 2 out of the printer .
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 15 Clearing Paper Jams T ips for A voiding Paper Jams By selecting correct paper types and loading them properly , you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If paper jams occur , follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 7.
Problem Solution P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 16 Solving Print Quality Problems General print quality problems can be solved by following the checklist below . • Check the printer properties to make sure that y ou are using the best av ailable print quality option (see page 5.
Problem Solution P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 17 Solving Print Quality Problems • The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2. • The transfer roller ma y be dirty .
Problem Solution P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 18 If the amount of background toner shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may help to clear the condition: • Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2.
Problem Solution P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 19 • If characters are improperly formed, producing hollow images, the paper stock may be too slick. T ry a different paper . See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • If characters are improperly formed, producing a w avy effect, the scanner unit may need service.
Problem Solution P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 20 Solving Print Quality Problems • Check the paper type and quality . Both high temperature and humidity will cause paper curl. See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2. • T urn over the stack of paper in the paper tray .
Problem Solution P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 21 Solving Print Quality Problems Character v oids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: • If you are using tr ansparencies when you experience this problem, try another type of tr ansparency .
Error Manual Paper Data Cancel/Reprint Demo T oner Save P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 22 When the printer experiences an error , the control panel will indicate error messages by the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error .
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 23 T roubleshooting Error Messages • R eset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persists, contact the service representative. System error Error Manual Paper Data P aper is jammed inside the printer .
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 24 Common Windows Problems Note: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x or NT 4.0 documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem “File in Use” message appears during installation. “Error W riting to LPTx” message appears.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 25 Problem The printer driver icon does not appear in the Chooser . The printer name does not appear in the Select a PostScript Printer box in the Chooser . Possible Cause and Solution Software is not installed correctly . • The LaserW riter driver should be present as a part of the Macintosh OS.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 26 Problem Y ou cannot use the computer while the printer is printing. Possible Cause and Solution Background Printing has not been selected.
P ROBLEM S OL VING 7. 27 The following situations are PS language specific and may occur when sever al printer languages are being used. Note: T o receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur , open the Print Options dialog box and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section.
Appendix This appendix provides information on the following topics: ◆ Printer Specifications ◆ P aper Specifications A A.
S PECIFICATIONS A. 1 Printer Specifications Item Specification and Description Print Speed 12 PPM (A4), 12.6 PPM (Letter) R esolution 1200 dpi (ML -6060N & ML -6060S, Memory expansion recommended .
S PECIFICATIONS A. 2 Paper Specifications This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut -sheet paper (including up to 100 % recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and custom-size paper .
S PECIFICATIONS A. 3 Tray 1 or Optional Tray 2 Letter Dimensions a 8.5 ✕ 11 in. ( 216 ✕ 279 mm ) 16 to 28 lb Bond (60 to 105 g/m 2 ) 550 sheets of 20 lb Bond (75 g/m 2 ) paper Weight Capacity b A4 210 ✕ 297 mm (8.3 X 11.7 in.) Executive Legal B5 (JIS) Folio 7.
S PECIFICATIONS A. 4 Paper Specifications F or best results, use conventional 90 g/m 2 (24 lb) paper . Make sure the paper is of good quality , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges.
S PECIFICATIONS A. 5 Paper Specifications Category Acid Content Specifications 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper .094 ~ .18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Cut Edge Conditions Fusing Compatibility Grain Flat within 5 mm (.02 in.) Cut with sharp blades with no visible fra y .
S PECIFICATIONS A. 6 Ideally , the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. R emember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly . Heat works with humidity to damage paper .
S PECIFICATIONS A. 7 Envelope construction is critical. En velope 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 en velopes.
S PECIFICATIONS A. 8 Double side-seams construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope r ather than diagonal seams. This style may be more likely to wrinkle. Be sure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustr ated below .
S PECIFICATIONS A. 9 When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: • Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 200 °C (392 °F), the printer’s fusing temper ature. • Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them.
Appendix If you hav e a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer , and if your computer is running Windows 98, you can connect your ML -6060 series printer to the USB chain of devices.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A USB C ABLE B. 1 If you hav e a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer , and if your computer is running Windows 98, you can connect your ML -6060 series printer to the USB chain of devices. Note: T o connect the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A USB C ABLE B. 2 5 Check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next . 6 Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse , then choose x:6060Eng (or the desired language code, see page D .2.) USB (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive).
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A USB C ABLE B. 3 1 From the Start menu, select Settings , then select Printers . 2 Select the ML-6060 Series PCL 6 printer icon in the Printers folder . 3 Select Properties from the File menu. 4 Click the Details tab. Select SSUSB: (ML-6060) in the Print to the following port box.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A USB C ABLE B. 4 Frequently Asked Questions About USB Q Q Q Q What is USB? How can I determine if my computer’s USB port is enabled? A A Universal Serial Bus (USB) makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having to open your PC.
Q Q Q Q Q Q U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A USB C ABLE B. 5 Can other users on my USB chain print to my ML-6060 series printer on the USB chain? Y es. Windows 98 allows you to “share” your printer using software settings on your computer .
Appendix Y our printer supports Macintosh system with a built -in USB interface or 10/100Base- TX network interface card (option for ML -6060). When you print a file from Macintosh, you can use the PCL driv er to support your printer’ s major printing features.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH M ACINTOSH C. 1 Macintosh Installation T o use your ML -6060 Series printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should have: • One of the following Macintosh mo.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH M ACINTOSH C. 2 USB Connection Macintosh Installation Y ou can connect the printer to your Macintosh using the USB interface or network interface. USB cable is not provided in your printer . Purchase a certified USB 1.0 compliant cable.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH M ACINTOSH C. 3 If you have a printer with 10/100Base- TX network interface card installed (standard for ML -6060S and ML -6060N, option for ML -6060), you can connect to an Ethernet network. Use a Category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for 10/100Base- T Ethernet.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH M ACINTOSH C. 4 Macintosh Installation Installing Software for Macintosh 1 T urn 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-6060 on your Macintosh desktop.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH M ACINTOSH C. 5 If you want to use y our printer’s PCL driver on y our Macintosh computer , take the following steps: Using PCL Driver 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser . 2 From the left pane of the Chooser window , click SAMSUNG PCL .
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH M ACINTOSH C. 6 Choose Watermark if you want to add a w atermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how it should be handled. For details on watermark option, see page 5.21. Using PCL Driver 3 Choose your paper size, orientation, paper type and other options and click OK .
U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH M ACINTOSH C. 7 4 Now open the File menu and click Print . Y ou see the main printer settings dialog box. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print. F or advanced printing features, select the desired option.
Using PCL Driver The Page Setup dialog bo x contains five categories of page setup properties. Listed below is the name of each property . -Darkness/Quality -Layout -Color -Background Printing -P aper Source Figures below display each property in the P age Setup dialog box.
Using PCL Driver Color Select grayscale mode. Background Printing " Grayscale " Black&White T urns background printing on or off . Select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: • Normal to print in the order the job is received.
If you want to use the PS driv er which were installed on your Macintosh computer , you must install the PPD file to access your printer features and allow the computer to communicate with your printer . PPD file installation method is different for USB connection and the network connection.
1 F ollow the instruction as described on page C.4 to install the PPD file on your computer . 2 From the Apple menu, select Chooser . 3 Click LaserWriter 8 (the PostScript driver pro vided with your Macintosh). The name of your printer appears in the list.
Appendix While your printer is primarily a Windows printer , you can also print from a DOS software progr am using the Remote Control P anel utility provided in the ML -6060 series CD-ROM.
P RINTING FROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 1 About Remote Control Panel for DOS DOS users ha ve access to many printer features through specific DOS printer drivers; however , many software manufactures do not develop printer drivers for their software programs.
P RINTING FROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 2 Installing the Remote Control Panel for DOS Users The Remote Control P anel utility is provided on the printer software CD-ROM. If you do not hav e a CD-ROM drive, refer to Appendix G, “Installing Software from Diskette” for information on obtaining printer software on diskettes.
P RINTING FROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 3 To access the Remote Control Panel 1 Make sure that the R emote Control P anel is in your path statement. Y ou can check your path by typing PATH and pressing Enter . If the Remote Control P anel directory is not in your path, you will hav e to change to the default directory C:DOSUTIL to start the program.
Selecting Print Settings CONFIG • Power Save determines the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state. If the printer is used frequently , select OFF which keeps the printer ready to print with the minimum warm-up time.
P RINTING FROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 5 Selecting Print Settings TEST • Configuration Page prints the configuration sheet. A list of the user default settings, the installed options, and the amount of printer memory av ailable prints. • Demonstration Page prints the demonstration page.
Appendix If you want to use the P ostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM or diskettes to print a document, use the information on this Appendix.
U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER E. 1 Setting Y our Printer with the PS Option If you want to use the P ostScript driver to print a document, your printer should have: • PS SIMM (Option for ML -6060 and ML -6060N. ML -6060S comes with a built-in PS SIMM.
U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER E. 2 2 Insert the CD-ROM shipped with your printer into your CD-ROM drive. 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 .
U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER E. 3 Accessing the PS Printer Driver Features Certain printer features are not av ailable in this PS driver . Refer to “Printer Driver F eatures” on page 2.12. The printer automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages depending on the driver you hav e selected.
Appendix If you work in a networked en vironment, the printer can be shared by other users on the network. ML -6060N and ML -6060S printer are network printers and can be connected to the network via direct attachment to an external print server .
U SING THE P RINTER ON A N ETWORK F. 1 About Sharing the Printer on a Network If you work in a networked en vironment, you can connect the ML -6060 series printer to your network. Locally Shared Y ou can connect the printer directly to a selected computer (called the “host computer”) on the network.
Setting Up Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Control Panel , and double- click on the Network icon. 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box, then click OK . Close the window . 4 Click Start and select Printers from Settings , then double-click your printer name.
Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer T o use ML -6060 series printer as a network printer , you must install an optional network card in your printer . See page H.5 for information on installing network card. If you have ML -6060N or ML -6060S printer , you do not need to install the network card.
Appendix If you need to install the printer software on a system that does not have a CD-ROM drive, use the instruction on this appendix to create the software diskettes and install the printer software from the diskettes.
I NSTALLING S OFTW ARE FROM D ISKETTES G. 1 Making Installation Diskettes If you do not have a CD-ROM driv e and if you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can copy software installation files from your printer softw are CD- ROM onto floppy diskettes, then use the diskettes instead of the CD-ROM to install the software.
I NSTALLING S OFTW ARE FROM D ISKETTES G. 2 4 The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears. Select the desired components you want to copy to the diskette from the Select box. Y ou can select PCL6 Printer Driver , PostScript Printer Description file, USB P ort Driver and RCP .
I NSTALLING S OFTW ARE FROM D ISKETTES G. 3 7 If you have more than one disk, insert the next disk and click Yes . Repeat this step for a third disk if necessary . 8 When copying to diskettes has been completed, click Close in the Copy to Floppy dialog box.
Appendix Y our printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet most of your printing needs. R ecognizing that each user may have different requirements, howev er , Samsung makes sever al options av ailable to enhance the printer’s capabilities.
P RINTER O PTIONS H. 1 Precautions DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD: Never remove the printer control board while the printer is plugged in. T o avoid the possibility of electrical shock, always disconnect the power cord when installing or removing ANY internal or external printer option.
P RINTER O PTIONS H. 2 Memory and PostScript SIMMs Additional printer memory and the PostScript option are pro vided on SIMMs (single in-line memory modules).
P RINTER O PTIONS H. 3 3 Locate the PS SIMM slot (the lower slot on the left as shown) and the memory SIMM slot (the upper slot) on the control board. They are not interchangeable. • T o install the memory SIMM, continue with Step 4. • T o install the PS SIMM, go to Step 6.
Memory and PostScript SIMMs P RINTER O PTIONS H. 4 7 R otate it up until it snaps into place. FLASH-ROM MODULE DRAM MODULE 8 Make sure that the SIMMs are secured in place by the metal clips and pins on both sides of the connectors. pin clip 9 R econnect the power cord and turn the printer on.
P RINTER O PTIONS H. 5 Network Interface Card R eview the precautions on page H.1 and then follow this procedure to install the Network card option in your printer . 1 Unpack the network printer card. Y ou should find the following items. 2 T wo brackets come with the network card.
6 Align the connector on the network card with the connector on the control board. Push the card firmly into the connector until it is completely inserted in place. 7 Tighten the two screws as shown. 8 Tighten the two screws, then replace the plate. 9 R econnect the power cord and printer cable, then turn the printer on.
P RINTER O PTIONS H. 7 Note: T o print from T ray 2, you must configure the printer driver from your application prior to printing. T o access the printer driver , see page 5.2. Paper T ray 2 Y ou can increase the paper handling capacity of your printer by installing the optional T ra y 2.
Appendix Y ou can use Samsung ML -6060 Series printer in Linux environment. This appendix provides information on the following topic: ◆ Linux Driver Installation I I.
U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX I. 1 Linux Driver Installation This Linux driver is designed for Samsung ML -6060 Series printer and supports Linux Red Hat 6.0 or higher and Intel Linux. If your Linux version is not included, this driver might not work properly .
U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX I. 2 Linux Driver Installation 3. Set up the printer filter . T o set up: 1 Run printtool at x terminal. 2 T o add the printer driver , click the Add button. 3 In the Add a Printer Entry window , decide the printer type you will use.
I NDEX I INDEX Numeric 2-sided printing 5.7 B booklet printing 5.11 C cancel, print job 5.5 Cancel/R eprint button 3.2 cardstock, print 4.17 clean, printer 6.4 clean sheet, print 7.6 components 1.3 configuration page, print 7.6 control panel buttons 3.
INDEX J jam see paper jam L labels, print 4.14 letterhead, print 4.16 load, paper in the multi-purpose tray 4.8 in tra y 1 or the optional tray 2 2.4 using the manual feed 4.10 Linux driver I.1 M Macintosh connecting network interface C.3 connecting USB interface C.
I NDEX III INDEX P (continued) paper level indicator 4.6 P aper light 3.5 paper orientation, setting 5.3 paper out, indicator 7.22 paper source, setting 5.3 paper tra y change paper size in tray 2.5 load paper 2.4 optional T ra y 2 H.7 paper type, setting 5.
R rear output tra y 4.4 remote control panel install D.2 use D.2 reprint, last page 3.2 resolution 5.19 S setup printer chapter 2 specifications paper A.2 printer A.1 SR T mode 5.19 system error 7.23 T toner cartridge cleaning sheet 6.5 install 2.2 life expectancy 6.
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