Samsung 2550 - Manual

v Appendix A: U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH Installing Software for Macintosh ........................... A.2 Setting Up the Printer .......................................... A.3 For Network-connected Macintosh ..................... A.3For USB-connected Macintosh ............................

vii 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...

viii Ozone Safety During normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Samsung d...

ix 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 numé...

xi Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with a Notified Body Registration Number and the Alert Symbol is on the system label. The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in you printe...

xii extremities) is typical. This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on and transmitting. This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Some circumstances require restrictions on wirele...

xiv WARNING • Do not disassemble the printer. Doing so may give you an electric shock. • If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, especially for children.

1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components

I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality, giving you a competitive edge. You can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • You can print up to 1200 x 1200dpi ( effective output .) See page 5.25. • Your printer prints u...

I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Save your time and money • This printer allows you to use Toner Save mode to save toner. See page 5.9. • You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper ( double-sided printing ). See page 5.11. • You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper ( N...

I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Print in various environments • You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/ NT4.0/ 2000/XP . • Your printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh . • Your printer comes with both the Parallel and USB interfaces. You can also use a network interface . ML-2551N and ML-2552W comes with a bui...

I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Printer Components Front View Top output tray (Face down) Control Panel (see page 3.2) Tray1 (500-sheet paper feeder) Toner cartridge Top Cover Paper level indicator Control board cover (needed to access the control board to install printer options) Multi-Purpose Tray Output Sup...

I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Rear View * The figure above shows a ML-2552W. Parallel port USB port Power switch Network port (ML-2550:Option ML-2551N, ML-2552W: Standard) Wireless network antenna port (ML-2550, ML-2551N:Option ML-2552W:Standard) Rear output tray(Face up) Optional Tray2 cable connector Power r...

2 This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer. This chapter includes: • Unpacking • Installing the Toner Cartridge • Loading Paper • Connecting a Printer Cable • Turning the Printer On • Printing a Demo Page • Changing the Display Language • Installing Printer Software ...

2. 2 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Unpacking 1 Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: N OTES : • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country t...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 2 3 Pull the paper tray out of the printer. Remove the packing tapes from the tray. Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and trays. The area should be well-ventilated and away ...

2. 4 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the top cover. Pull up on the handle to open the cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag. Don’t use a knife or other sharp objects as they might scratch the drum of the cartridge. 3 Locate the sealing tape at the end of ...

2. 6 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 7 Close the top cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. N OTE : When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 10,000 pages (5,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). Loading Paper Yo...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 2 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface. 3 Load paper with the print side facing down . You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled ed...

2. 8 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 4 Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams. N OTE : If you want to change the paper size in the tray, refer to “Changing the Paper Size in the Tray” below. 5 Slide the tray back into the printer...

2. 10 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Connecting a Printer Cable For Local Printing To print from your computer in a local environment, you need to connect your printer to the computer with either a parallel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. If you are a Macintosh user, you can use ...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 2 Using a USB Cable N OTE : Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 2.0 compliant cable that is within 3 m in length. 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off. 2 Plug ...

2. 12 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER For Network Printing You can attach your ML-2551N or ML-2552W printer to a network using an Ethernet cable (UTP cable with RJ.45 connector). ML-2552W also has a network antenna which allows you to use a wireless LAN interface. If you are a ML-2550 user, you need to ...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 2 2 Set the antenna upright. N OTE : After connecting the printer, you need to configure the network parameters on the control panel. See page E.6. You can use the software supplied with the card. Refer to the software User’s Guide. Turning the Printer On 1 Plug the...

2. 14 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly. 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see “Information” on the bottom line of the display. 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 15 2 Installing Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows Printing software, Macintosh Printing software, Linux Printing software, Win RCP, on-line User’s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User’s Guide. If you are printing from a Windows Using the suppli...

2. 16 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Printer Driver Features The Samsung ML-2550 series printer drivers will support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type • Number of copies Table below lists a general overview of features supported by the yo...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 17 2 Installing Printer Software in Windows System Requirements Verify the following: All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation. Installing printer software 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically. ...

2. 18 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 3 Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC . 4 Click Next . 5 When the installation is completed, click Finish .

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 19 2 Reinstalling Printer Software 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-2550 Series , and then Samsung ML-2550 Series Driver Maintenance . 3 The Samsung ML-2550 Series Driver Maintenance window appears. Click Repair and then click Next . 4 When ...

2. 20 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me 1 Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn them on. For further details, see page 2.11. 2 The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next . 3 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and check Se...

3 This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control panel. This chapter includes: • Understanding the Control Panel • Using Control Panel Menus U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 2 Understanding the Control Panel The control panel on the top right side of your printer has the display and the nine buttons. Display See “Understanding Display Messages” on page 7.20 for a complete listing of all the printer messages. Message Description Ready • The ...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 3 3 3 Buttons Button Description • Press to switch between on-line and off-line. • In menu mode, press to return to ready mode. You can check the printer status according to the button backlight. Green On The printer is on-line and can receive data from the computer. Bl...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 4 In menu mode, press to scroll through submenu items or setting options. Pressing ❿ moves you to the next option and pressing ➛ sends you back to the previous option. • Press to cancel the current print job.• In menu mode, press to return to ready mode. In menu mode, p...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 5 3 3 Using Control Panel Menus A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. The diagram on page 3.6 shows the menus and all of the menu items available in each menu. The items in each menu and the values you can select are describ...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 6 Overview of Control Panel Menus The control panel menus are used to configure the printer for your environment. The control panel provides access to the following menus. Paper (See page 3.7)Tray SourceMedia SizeCustom WidthCustom HeightMedia TypeTray Chaining Layout (...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 7 3 3 Information Menu This menu contains printer information pages that give details about the printer and its configuration. Paper Menu Use this menu to define all settings relating to print material input and output, as well as the specific print material you are usi...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 9 3 3 Tray Chaining When you select any other value except Auto Select from Tray Source and the selected tray is empty, the printer automatically prints from other trays. If this menu item is set to Off , the On Line/Continue button backlight blinks in orange and the pr...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 10 Layout Menu Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Orientation Choose the default orientation of print image on the page. Duplex To print on both sides of paper, choose the binding edge as followings. ...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 12 Graphics Menu Use the Graphics menu to change settings affecting the quality of the printed characters and images. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Resolution Specify the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity ...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 13 3 3 Printer Menu This menu allows you to reset the printer settings or cancel the current job. Setup Menu Use the Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Default Set This menu item allows you to restore the pri...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 15 3 3 Job Time Out You can set the time length the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page. When a print time-out occurs, the printer prints the page in the print buffer. RS-232C This item is only av...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 16 PCL Menu This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font type, symbol type, lines per page, and point size. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Typeface You can select the standard font to be used in PCL emulation. • PCL1~PCL7’s interval be...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 17 3 3 PostScript Menu This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item. (*: the default setting) Point Size When you select one between PCL8 and PCL45 from the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by setting the height of the characters in the font. C...

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 3. 19 3 3 Network Menu This menu lets you set the network interface card’s configuration . (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Config Network Set whether or not you want to configure network values. If you select Yes , the following options are available : Config TCP...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies and so on. See “Paper Specifications” on page G.3. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper. ...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 3 4 Sizes and Capacities Size Input Source/Capacity *a *a. Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. Tray1 or optional Tray2 Multi- Purpose Tray Manual Feed Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Folio (...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 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 quality. • Use cut-sheet ...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 5 4 Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations; the rear output tray and the top output tray. To use the top output tray, be sure that the rear output tray is closed. To use the rear output tray, open it. N OTES : • If paper coming out of the top o...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 6 Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) The printer always prints to the rear output tray if it is open. Paper comes out of the printer face-up, with the last page on top. Printing from the Multi-Purpose Tray to the rear output tray provides the straight paper path ....

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 8 Using the Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 The Tray1 and the optional Tray2 can hold up to 500 sheets of paper. See “Sizes and Capacities” on page 4.3 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each tray. Load a stack of paper into the tray and print. For details about load...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 10 3 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface. 4 Place paper on the centre of the tray with the print side face up . If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Multi-Purpose Tray...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 11 4 5 Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the stack of print material without bending. Now, the display on the front panel prompts you to confirm the paper size in the Multi-Purpose Tray. N OTE : Your printer cannot automatically detect the size of paper lo...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 12 9 After printing, push the extender back to its place and close the Multi-Purpose Tray. Using the Manual Feed Mode If you select Manual Feed in the Source option when changing print settings, you can manually load a sheet of print material in the Multi-Purpose Tray. Ma...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 14 Printing on Envelopes 1 Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and slide the extender to its full-length position. 2 Open the rear output tray and pull the extender. Guidelines • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes in the Multi-Purpose Tray...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 15 4 3 Flex or fan the edge of the envelope stack to separate the pages before loading. 4 Load the envelopes onto the Multi-Purpose Tray 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 tray first . 5 ...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 17 4 Printing on Labels 1 Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray. 2 Load labels with the print side up . Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels. Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • Verify that the labels’ adhesive material...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 19 4 Printing on Transparencies 1 Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray. 2 Load transparencies with the print side up , and the top with the adhesive strip entering the printer first . Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies. Guidelines • On...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 21 4 Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer (paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page, for example). 1 Load letterheads into the tray you want to use, as shown...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 4. 23 4 1 Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray. 2 Load print material with print side up and short edge first. Adjust the guide to fit the width of the material stack. 3 When you print, configure the paper source, type and size properly in the software applic...

5 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 on Both Sides of Paper • Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) • Printing the Reduced or Enla...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 2 Printing a Document The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application programme you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software app...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 5 5 Cancelling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print job. To stop a print job from the control panel: Press the Cancel button ( ). The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job. Pressing the button can...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 6 Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To save a Favorites item: 1 Change the settings as needed on each tab. 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input b...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 7 5 Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 5.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. Property Description ...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 9 5 Using the Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Using this mode will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce the print quality. This setting is not available with the 1200 dpi setting....

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 10 From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 Click the Graphics tab, and select the Toner Save option. You can select from: • Printer Setting : If you select this option, the T...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 11 5 Printing on Both Sides of Paper You can print on both sides of paper. Before printing, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are: • Long Edge , which is the conventional layout used in book binding. • Short Edge , which is the t...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 15 5 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document. 1 When you change the print ...

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, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer pr...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 17 5 Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster. 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size and type. 5 Click OK and print the document. You can complete the poster by reconstructing the results. Printing Booklet...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 18 3 Click the Paper tab, and select the paper source, size and type. 4 Click OK and print the document. 5 After printing, fold and staple the pages. Using Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large ...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 19 5 Creating a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears. 3 Enter the desired text mes...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 20 Editing a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2. 2 Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears. 3 Select the watermark you want...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 21 5 Using Overlays What is an Overlay? An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than usin...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 23 5 Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: 1 Create or open the document you want to print. 2 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 24 6 If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing . If this box is checked, a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document. Answering Yes to the window means that the select...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 25 5 Setting Graphic Properties Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 5.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below. Property Description...

P RINTING T ASKS 5. 28 Using Output Options You can use the options for output of your document. See page 5.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Extras tab to access the Output Options feature. Option Description Print Order You can set in what sequence the pages will...

6 This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. This chapter includes: • Printing a Configuration Page • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replacement Parts M AINT...

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 2 Printing a Configuration Page From the printer’s control panel, you can print a Configuration page. Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, to help troubleshoot printer problems, or to verify installation of optional accessories, such as memory, o...

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 3 6 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind: • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • Do not refill the toner cartridge. The pri...

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 4 Checking the Toner Remains You can check the level of toner currently left in the cartridge. 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see “Setup” on the bottom line of the display. 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 3 Pres...

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 6 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove the old cartridge. 3 Install a new toner cartridge. See page 2.4.

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 7 6 Cleaning the Printer To maintain the print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur. N OTES : • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents, such as thinner, on or around th...

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 9 6 Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts, you can clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet, provided by your printer. You can print: • OPC Cleaning sheet: cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge. • Fuser Cleaning...

M AINTAINING Y OUR PRINTER 6. 10 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time, you will need to replace the toner cartridge, roller, and fuser unit to maintain top performance and avoid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. The following items should be rep...

7 This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer. This chapter includes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Problems • Clearing Paper Jams • Solving Print Quality Problems • Understanding Display Messages • Common Windo...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 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 Make sure that the On Line/Continue button on the control panel is on i...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 3 7 Solving General Printing Problems For problems with the operation 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. Check the power s...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 5 7 The paper keeps jamming. There is too much paper in the paper tray. Remove excess paper from the tray. If printing on special materials, use the Multi-Purpose Tray. An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printe...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 6 A TTENTION : If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 100,000 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. Print...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 7 7 Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, the display on the control panel shows the message indicating the corresponding location of the paper jam. Refer to the table below to locate the paper jam and to clear it. In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out the Tray1 to expose t...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 8 N OTE : If the jammed paper is not invisible or if there is resistance when you pull the paper, remove the tray from the printer and carefully pull the jammed paper free from the printer. 3 Slide the tray back into the printer. 4 Open and close the top cover to resume printin...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 9 7 3 If you cannot find the jammed paper in the Tray2, pull the Tray1 half way out of the printer, and remove the paper. 4 Slide the trays back into the printer. Open and close the top cover. Printing can be resumed. In the Multi-Purpose Tray 1 Open the Multi-Purpose Tray. 2 C...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 10 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open and close the top cover, and the jammed paper is automatically exits the printer. If not, continue to Step 2. 2 Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge. C AUTION : To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 12 In the Paper Exit Area 1 If a long portion of the paper is visible, pull it straight out. If not, continue to Step 2. 2 Open the rear output tray. 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers. Then gently pull the paper out. 4 Close the rear output tray. 5 Open and...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 13 7 In the Duplex Area Duplex Jam 1 1 Open the rear output tray. 2 Remove the jammed paper. 3 Close the rear output cover. 4 Open and close the top cover. Printing can be resumed. Duplex Jam 2 1 Pull the paper tray out of the printer. 2 Pull down the metal plate inside of the ...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 14 3 Remove the jammed paper. 4 Slide the tray back into the printer. 5 Open and close the top cover. Printing can be resumed. 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 ...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 15 7 Solving Print Quality Problems The dirty inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce the print quality. See the table below to troubleshoot the problem. Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page:• The ...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 16 Dropouts If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page:• A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting the job. • 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 Sp...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 17 7 Vertical repetitive defects If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals:• 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 6.9. After the prin...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 19 7 Loose toner Clean the inside of the printer. • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Specifications” on page G.3. • Install a new toner cartridge. See “Installing the Toner Cartridge” on page 2.4. • If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a ...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 20 Understanding Display Messages The display on the front panel shows the messages to indicate the printer’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the message’s meaning and clear the problem if necessary. Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetic...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 22 Common Windows Problems N OTE : Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Serial Error * may be shown only if you installed the optional serial interface card. The printer detects a ...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 23 7 Common Macintosh Problems Problems in the Chooser Printing Errors Problem Possible Cause and Solution The printer driver icon does not appear in Chooser. Software is not installed correctly.• The LaserWriter driver should be present as a part of the Macintosh OS. Make sure...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 24 Troubleshooting PS Errors The following situations are PS language specific and may occur when several printer languages are being used. N OTE : To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur, open the Print Options window and click the desired selecti...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 25 7 Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. You need to have administrator privileges to be able to affect global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won’t start. Maybe yo...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 27 7 Common DOS Problem I have CUPS and some options (such as N-up) seem to be always enabled even though I don’t pick them in LLPR. There may be some local options defined in your ~/.lpoptions file, which is manipulated by the lpoptions command. These options will always be us...

A Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card (option for ML-2550). When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use PostScript driver by installing the PPD file. This chapter includes: • Installing Software for Macintosh...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 2 Installing Software for Macintosh The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple LaserWriter driver, for printing on a Macintosh computer. Refer to the table below for the driver available for your printe...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 3 A Setting Up the Printer The way to set up your printer is different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer - the network cable or the USB cable. For Network-connected Macintosh In Mac OS 9.x 1 Follow the instructions on ...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 4 In Mac OS 10.2.x 1 Follow the instructions on page A.2 to install the PPD file on your computer. 2 Open Print Center from the Utilities folder. 3 Click Add on the Printer List. 4 Select the AppleTalk tab. The name of your printer appears on the list. Sele...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 6 Printing a Document 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: N OTE : The LaserWriter driver’s window may be different depending on the versio...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 7 A Using Advanced Printing Features - Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper- Duplex Printing- Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper....

U SING Y OUR P RINTER WITH A M ACINTOSH A. 8 Duplex Printing You can print on both sides of paper. Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are: Which is the conventional layout used in book binding. Which is the type of...

B If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document, use the information on this Appendix. This chapter includes: • Installing PS Drivers • Using PS Printer Driver Features U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 2 Installing PS Drivers PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation programme for the PPDs is provided on the supplied software CD-ROM. Before installing,...

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 3 B Reinstalling PS Drivers 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-2550 Series , and then Samsung ML-2550 Series PS Driver Maintenance . 3 The Samsung ML-2550 Series PS Driver Maintenance window appears. Click Repair and then click Next ...

U SING W INDOWS P OST S CRIPT D RIVER B. 4 Using PS Printer Driver Features Certain printer features are not available in this PS driver. For details about the features, refer to Chapter 5,“Printing Tasks.” The printer automatically switches between PS and SPL printer languages depending on the driv...

C You can use your printer in a Linux environment. This chapter includes: • Installing the Printer Driver • Using the Configuration Tool • Changing LLPR Properties U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 2 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 2.3/2.4 and above • Turbo Linux 6.0 and above • Slackware 7.0/...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 4 6 The printer driver installation begins. When the installation is completed, click Start . 7 The Linux Printer Configuration window opens. Click the Add Printer icon on the tool bar at the top of the window. N OTE : Depending on the printing system in use, the A...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 6 Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-configure your Linux printer by adding the printer in your system. Take the following steps: 1 Make sure that you conne...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 7 C Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop, select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool . You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in “ linux-config ” from the Terminal screen. 2 In...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 8 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation. 7 When the uninstallation is completed, click Finished . Using the Configuration Tool The configuration tool allows the administrative tasks, including adding and removing new printer, and changing their global settings. Regula...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX C. 10 Changing LLPR Properties You can fine tune the printer’s properties by opening the LLPR Properties window. To open the LLPR Properties window: 1 From the application you are using, select the Print command. 2 When the Linux LPR window opens, click Properties . Y...

D While your printer is primarily a Windows printer, you can also print from a DOS software Programme using the Remote Control Panel utility provided in the supplied software CD-ROM. This chapter includes: • About the Remote Control Panel • Installing the Remote Control Panel • Selecting Print Setti...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 2 About the Remote Control Panel DOS users have access to many printer features through specific DOS printer drivers; however, many software manufactures do not develop printer drivers for their software programmes. Your printer provides the software control pane...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 3 D 4 Click Next . The files are copied into the appropriate directory. 5 After the installation is completed, click Finish . Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-2550 Series , and then Uninstall Remot...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 4 Selecting Print Settings You can use this Remote Control Panel to select print settings that may not be available on some DOS Programmes. Typically, duplicate print settings that are selected from a DOS software programme override the ones that are selected in ...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 5 D Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs The Remote Control Panel allows you to access the following features: Printing Tab In this tab, you can configure general settings for printing. • Paper Size sets the paper size. • Orientation determines how the output is p...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 6 Config Tab You can configure various printer features. • Emulation selects the emulation for printing a document. The factory default is Auto . • Power Save determines the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 7 D Job Tab You can set options for improving the quality of your print job. • Toner Density determines the toner density of page. The default value is Medium . • Paper Type provides the printer with information about the type of paper to be used for a print job....

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 8 Test Tab This tab allows you to print a resident page to test your printer’s performance. • Self Test prints a configuration sheet. A list of the user default settings and the amount of printer memory available prints. • Demo Page prints a demonstration page. I...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 9 D PCL Tab In this tab, you can configure various settings for PCL emulation. • Typeface allows you to select the desired typeface. This setting is ignored when the software application specifies a font. • Symbol Set determines the symbol set. A symbol set is a ...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 10 Flash Font and Macro Tab This tab allows you to add fonts and macros to the Flash memory of the printer. • Fonts adds or deletes fonts. You can also print the font sample list. • Macros adds or deletes macros. You can also activate ( Enable macro ) or deactiva...

P RINTING F ROM DOS A PPLICATIONS D. 11 D PS 3 Tab You can configure various settings for PostScript 3 emulation. • Font List allows you to print the PS font sample list. • Print error information determines whether or not the printer prints the error information page when an error occurs during pro...

E If you work in a networked environment, the printer can be shared by other users on the network. ML-2551N and ML-2552W printers are network printers and can be connected to the network via direct attachment to an external print server. This chapter includes: • About Sharing the Printer on a Networ...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 2 About Sharing the Printer on a Network If you work in a networked environment, you can connect your printer to the network. Locally-Shared Printer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the “host computer” on the network....

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 3 E Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer In Windows 9x/Me Setting Up the 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, and click OK . Close the window. ...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 6 Configuring Network Parameters on theControl Panel Supported Operating Systems • IPX/SPX: Internet Packet exchange/Sequenced Packet eXchange• TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol• DLC/LLC: Data Link Control/Logical Link Control• DHCP: Dynam...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 7 E Setting Network Protocols When you first install the printer, all supported network protocols are enabled when you turn the printer on. If a network protocol is enabled, the printer may actively transmit on the network even when the protocol is not in use. ...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 8 Configuring TCP/IP Your printer can be set up on a variety of TCP/IP networks. There are several ways in which your printer can be assigned a TCP/IP address, depending on your network. • Static Addressing: TCP/IP address is assigned manually by the network ad...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 10 6 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display “Yes” and press the Enter button ( ). 7 Press the Upper Level button ( ), then use the scroll button ( ). 8 Press the Enter button ( ) when “IP Get Method” displays. 9 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display “DHC...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 12 Restoring the Network Configuration You can return the network configuration to its default settings. 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) until you see “Network” on the bottom line of the display. 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 3 Pres...

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK E. 13 E • Operation Mode : “Ad-hoc” mode allows the wireless devices to communicate directly with each other. This is the default operating mode for the print server. If your network uses an Access Point, you must reconfigure the operation mode to “Infra”. “Infra”...

F Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimised to meet most of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have different requirements, however, Samsung makes several options available to enhance the printer’s capabilities. This chapter includes: • Precautions When I...

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 2 Precautions When Installing Printer Options DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD: Never remove the printer control board while the printer is plugged in. To avoid the possibility of an electrical shock, always disconnect the power cord when installing or removing A...

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 3 F Installing Memory DIMM Additional printer memory option are provided on DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Modules). This procedure is applicable to either option. 1 Turn the printer power off and unplug all cables from the printer. 2 Remove the two screws on t...

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 5 F N OTES : For PostScript driver installation and usage information on a Macintosh system, refer to Appendix A, "Using Your Printer with a Macintosh." For PS printing on a Windows system, refer to Appendix B, "Using Windows PostScript Driver....

P ROGRAMME I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS F. 10 Installing an Optional Paper Tray You can increase the paper handling capacity of your printer by installing an optional Tray2. The optional paper tray consists of two components; the support unit and paper tray. 1 Turn off the printer and unplug all ca...

G This chapter includes: • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications S PECIFICATIONS

S PECIFICATIONS G. 2 Printer Specifications *Print speed will be affected by Operating system used, computing persformance, application software, connecting method, media type, media size and job complexity. **Sound Pressure Level, ISO7779*** May be affected by operating environment, printing interv...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 3 G Paper Specifications Overview Your printer accepts a variety of print materials, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper. Properties, such as weight, composition, grain and moisture co...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 4 Supported Sizes of Paper N OTE : You may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5.0 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly. Please refer to “Printer and Paper Storage Environment” on page...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 5 G Guidelines for Using Paper For the best result, use conventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper. Ensure that the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper y...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 6 N OTES : • 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 coloured paper or preprinted f...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 7 G 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 a...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 8 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, conside...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 9 G Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side-seams construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather 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 illustrated below. Envelo...

S PECIFICATIONS G. 10 Labels C AUTIONS : • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for laser printers. • To prevent serious jams, always use the Multi-Purpose Tray to print labels and always use the rear output tray. • Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once and nev...

1 A antenna, connect 2.12 B booklet printing 5.17 C cancel, print job 5.5 card stock, print 4.22 cleaning sheet, print 6.9 components 1.5 configuration page, print 6.2 connect Ethernet 2.12 network antenna 2.12 parallel 2.10 power cord 2.13 USB 2.11 control panel 3.2 buttons 3.3 display 3.2 menus 3....