Page 3 - ONTENTS; NTRODUCTION
2 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: I NTRODUCTION Special Features .................................................. 1.2Printer Components ............................................. 1.4 Front View ..................................................... 1.4Inside View ..............................................
Page 6 - PPENDIX
5 Chapter 7: A PPENDIX Using Your Printer in Linux .................................... 7.2 Installing the Printer Driver .............................. 7.2Changing the Printer Connection Method ............ 7.6Using the Configuration Tool ............................ 7.8Changing LLPR Properties ......
Page 7 - Important Precautions and Safety Information
6 Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to people: 1 Read and understand all instructions. 2 Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances. 3 Follow...
Page 9 - Environmental and Safety Consideration; Laser Safety Statement; WARNING
8 Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. ...
Page 11 - Radio Frequency Emissions; FCC regulations; Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
10 Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This...
Page 12 - Declaration of Conformity (European Countries); Approvals and Certifications
11 Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolizes Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995...
Page 14 - • Special Features
1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your Printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components • Understanding the Control Panel
Page 15 - Special Features; Print with excellent quality and high speed; Standard 250-sheet tray; Create professional documents; Watermarks
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 at 600 dots per inch (dpi). See page 4.16. • Up to 14 ppm in A4 ( 15 ppm in Lette...
Page 16 - Save your time and money; Toner Save mode; Print in various environments; Linux
I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Save your time and money • Allows you to use the Toner Save mode to save toner. See page 4.8. • Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper ( N-Up printing ). See page 4.10. • This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Prin...
Page 17 - Printer Components; Front View
I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Printer Components Front View Manual Feeder guide Tray Front Cover Top output tray (Face down) Control Panel Power switch Output Support Manual Feeder Paper level indicator
Page 18 - Inside View
I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Inside View Rear View Toner cartridge Front Cover Rear output tray (Face up) USB port Power receptacle
Page 19 - Understanding the Control Panel; On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs; LED
I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Understanding the Control Panel On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs LED Description If the On Line/Error lights green, the printer is ready to print. If the On Line/Error lights red, the printer is experiencing an error, such as jammed paper, the open cover or the empty toner cartri...
Page 20 - Cancel button; Toner Save; Function; for; Source; Press this button during printing. The
I NTRODUCTION 1. 7 1 Cancel button If the On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs blink, your system has some problems. To solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.18 LED Description Function Description Printing demo page In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seco...
Page 21 - OTE
Page 22 - Setting Up Your Printer
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 • Installing Printer Software Setting Up Your Printer
Page 23 - Unpacking; • Components may differ from one country to another.
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 2 Unpacking 1 Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: Notes: • The 1,000 pages and 3,000 pages toner cartridges have different shapes. • If any items are missing or damaged, no...
Page 24 - Selecting a Location; Clearance; Front; Right
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 3 2 Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and tray. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. See the image below fo...
Page 25 - Installing the Toner Cartridge
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to m...
Page 27 - Loading Paper
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 6 Loading Paper You can load approximately 250 sheets of paper in the tray. 1 Pull the tray out of the printer. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/removing the toner cartrid...
Page 28 - with the print side facing down
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 2 3 Load paper with the print side facing down . Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray. 4 Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams. Note: If you want to change the paper size in t...
Page 29 - Changing the Paper Size in the Tray
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 8 Changing the Paper Size in the Tray 1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length. 2 Pinch the side guide as shown and slide it to the left flush against the paper. Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp. ...
Page 30 - Connecting a Printer Cable; Using a USB Cable
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 2 Connecting a Printer Cable To print from your computer, you need to connect your printer to your computer with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Using a USB Cable Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You wil...
Page 31 - Turning the Printer on
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 Turning the Printer on 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer. 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch. CAUTION: • The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of...
Page 32 - Printing a Demo Page; Cancel
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 2 Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly. 1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page. 2 The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration.
Page 33 - Installing Printer Software; If you are printing from Windows; Printer driver; If you are printing in Linux; Printer Driver Features; Feature
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 Installing Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software, Linux printing software, on-line User’s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User’s Guide. If you are printing from Windows You can install the following printer software using the C...
Page 34 - Installing Printer software in Windows; System Requirements; Start; Next
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 13 2 Installing Printer software in Windows System Requirements Verify the following: • At least 32 MB (Windows 98/Me), 64 MB (Windows 2000), 128 MB (Windows XP) or more of RAM is installed on your PC. • There is at least 300 MB of free disk space on your PC. • All app...
Page 36 - Changing the Display Language
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 15 2 5 To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers, select the checkbox and click Finish . You are now accessed to the Samsung web site. N OTE : If your printer doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver. Changing the Display Language After installation...
Page 37 - Reinstalling Printer Software
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 16 Reinstalling Printer Software Repair is required if your installation fails. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series , and then Maintenance . 3 Select Repair . N OTE : If your machine is not connected to the computer, the following w...
Page 38 - Removing Printer Software
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 17 2 If you choose to repair the printer software, the window asking you to print a test page appears. do as follows: a. To print a test page, select the check box and click Next . b. When the test page prints out correctly, click Yes . If not, click No to reprint it. ...
Page 39 - Viewing the User’s Guide; View User’s Guide
S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 18 Viewing the User’s Guide After installing the printer software, you can view User’s Guide in PDF format at any time from your Windows desktop. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series and View User’s Guide . Adobe Acrobat automaticall...
Page 40 - Using Print Materials
3 This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with this printer and how to properly load paper in the tray for the best print quality. This chapter includes: • Choosing Paper and Other Materials • Selecting the Output Location • Loading Paper • Printing on Envelopes • Printing o...
Page 41 - Choosing Paper and Other Materials; Desired outcome
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 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 7.13. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper....
Page 42 - Sizes and Capacities; Size
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 3 3 Sizes and Capacities Size Input Source/Capacity a a. Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. Tray Manual Feeder Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) B5 (182...
Page 43 - Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 4 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. • Use cut-sheet ...
Page 44 - Selecting the Output Location; Printing to the Top Output Tray
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 5 3 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 the rear output tray is closed. To use the rear output tray, open it. Notes: • If paper coming out of the top output t...
Page 45 - Printing to the Rear Output Tray; straight paper path; To open the rear output tray:
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 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, and each time a sheet of paper comes out, it falls down from the printer. Printing from the Manual Feeder to the rear outp...
Page 46 - Using the Tray
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 7 3 2 If you do not want to print to the rear output tray then close the tray. The pages will stack on the top output tray. Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Do not remove the tray while a job is printing. Doing ...
Page 47 - Using the Manual Feeder
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 8 Using the Manual Feeder If you select Manual Feed in the Source option, you can manually load paper in the manual feeder. Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed. If you experience a paper jam from the tr...
Page 49 - Printing on Envelopes; with the flap side down; on the left side; with the stamp area enters the feeder first; Guidelines
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 10 Printing on Envelopes 1 Open the rear output tray. Load the envelopes into the manual feeder with the flap side down . The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the feeder first . 2 Adjust the guide to the edge of the env...
Page 50 - Manual
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 11 3 3 When you print on envelopes, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.6. 4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear...
Page 51 - Printing on Labels; with print side up
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 12 Printing on Labels 1 Open the rear output tray. Load labels in the manual feeder with print side up . 2 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels. Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers.• Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate...
Page 52 - Printing on Transparencies
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 13 3 3 When you print on labels, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.6. Note: Please be careful when you open the rear cover. The inside of the printer maybe hot. 4 ...
Page 54 - with print
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 15 3 Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Postcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in.(index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with this printer. The minimum size is 76 by 127mm(3.0 by 5.0 in.) and the maximum size is 216 by 356mm(8.5 by 14 in.). 1 Open the...
Page 55 - Printing on Preprinted Paper
U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 16 3 When you print on card stocks or the custom-sized paper, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.6. Note: If the size of your print material is not listed in the Si...
Page 58 - Printing Tasks
4 This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Setting Paper Properties • Using the Toner Save Mode • Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N- Up Printing) • Scaling Your Document • Fitting Your Document to a Selected P...
Page 59 - Printing a Document
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 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 program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software appli...
Page 61 - Canceling a Print Job; To stop a print job from the Control Panel
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 4 7 When you complete setting the properties, click OK until the Print window is displayed. 8 Click OK to start printing. Notes: • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application f...
Page 62 - To stop a print job from the Printers folder; Using a Favorite Setting
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 5 4 job is in the printer memory, Cancel must be pressed once for each job. To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the windows Start menu, select Settings . 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window, and double- click the Samsung ML-1520 Series icon. 3 From the D...
Page 63 - Setting Paper Properties; Paper; Property
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 6 Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. Property Description Copie...
Page 64 - Thick
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 7 4 Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray. Manual Feed source is used when you use the Manual Feeder to print using special materials. You have to load one sheet at a time into the the printer. see page 3.8. If the paper source is set to Auto Select , the p...
Page 65 - Using the Toner Save Mode; From the Control Panel
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 8 Using the Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality. There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode: From t...
Page 66 - From the software application
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 9 4 From the software application 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Graphics tab, and select the Toner Save option. You can select from: • Printer Setting : If you select this option, this featu...
Page 68 - OK
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 11 4 4 Select the page order, if necessary. 5 Click the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type. 6 Click OK and print the document. Right then Down 1 3 2 4 1 2 3 4 2 4 1 3 3 4 1 2 Down then Right Left then Down Down then Left
Page 69 - Scaling Your Document; Layout
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 12 Scaling Your Document You can scale your print job on a page. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 From the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge in the Type drop-down list. 3 Enter the desired scaling rate i...
Page 71 - Printing Posters; Type
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 14 Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer propert...
Page 73 - Setting Graphic Properties; Graphics
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 16 Setting Graphic Properties Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below. Property Description Reso...
Page 75 - Download as Bit Image; Print All Text Black
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 18 Advanced Options (continued) True-Type Options This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document. • Download as Bit Image : When this option is selected...
Page 76 - Printing Watermarks; Using an existing Watermark; Extras
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 19 4 Printing Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. There are several predefin...
Page 77 - Creating a Watermark
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 20 Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Watermarks window appears. 3 You can enter the desired text message ...
Page 78 - Editing a Watermark
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 21 4 Editing a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Watermarks window appears. 3 Select the watermark you want to edit ...
Page 79 - Printing Overlays; Creating a New Page Overlay; Overlay
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 22 Printing Overlays What is an Overlay? An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive(HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than usin...
Page 81 - Using a Page Overlay
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 24 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 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer propert...
Page 82 - Deleting a Page Overlay
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 25 4 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 sele...
Page 83 - Using the Status Monitor; Opening the Status Monitor; Programs; Samsung Printer Status Monitor
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 26 Using the Status Monitor If you installed the Status Monitor software, you can check the current status of the printer whenever you want. If an error occurs in your printer, the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error. Opening the Status Monitor 1 Double click the Sta...
Page 84 - Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting; Always On Top
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 27 4 Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting From the Status Monitor window if you click the configuration icon , you can see the following window. • Always On Top always shows the Status monitor window on the top of the window regardless of other open programs. • Pop up the ...
Page 85 - Setting Up Locally Shared Printer; Setting Up Host Computer
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 28 Setting Up Locally Shared Printer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer”, on the network. The printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP network printer connection. Windows 98/M...
Page 87 - Enter a port name; Apply
P RINTING T ASKS 4. 30 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name. 10 Click OK , and click Close . 11 Click Apply , and click OK .
Page 88 - • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge; Maintaining Your Printer
5 This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. This chapter includes: • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replacement Parts Maintaining Your Printer
Page 89 - Maintaining the Toner Cartridge; Toner cartridge storage; The printer warranty does; Toner cartridge life expectancy
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 2 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 prin...
Page 90 - Redistributing Toner
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 3 5 Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing ...
Page 91 - Replacing the Toner Cartridge
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 4 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner. Note: If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge ...
Page 92 - Cleaning the Printer; Cleaning the Outside; Cleaning inside the printer
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 5 5 Cleaning the Printer To maintain the print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur. Note: While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller (locat...
Page 94 - Printing a cleaning sheet
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 7 5 Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Ensure that the printer is ...
Page 95 - Items
M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 5. 8 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time, you will need to replace the roller and fuser unit to maintain top performance and avoid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. The following items should be replaced after you ha...
Page 96 - Solving Problems
6 This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer. This chapter includes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Problems • Clearing Paper Jams • Solving Print Quality Problems • Troubleshooting Error Messages • Common Windo...
Page 97 - Troubleshooting Checklist; Check
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 2 Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Check the power cord and the power switch. Check the power source by pl...
Page 98 - Solving General Printing Problems; Problem
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 3 6 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 sw...
Page 101 - Advanced options
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 6 ATTENTION: If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 60,000 pages, you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller. The illustrations print incorrectly in Adobe Illustrator. The setting in the software application is wrong. Print th...
Page 102 - Clearing Paper Jams; In the Paper Exit Area
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 7 6 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally, paper can be jammed during a print job. Some of causes include: • The tray is loaded improperly or overfilled. • The tray has been pulled out during a print job. • The front cover has been opened during a print job. • Paper that does not me...
Page 104 - In the Paper Feed Area
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 9 6 In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper. 2 Remove any missfeed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tray. Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray. 3 Slide the tray back into the printer. 4 Open and close...
Page 105 - Around the Toner Cartridge
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 10 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front cover. 2 Push the toner cartridge down and remove it from the printer. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you. 4 Check that there is no other paper in the printer. 5 Reinstall the toner cartridge, and then close the cover. Printing can...
Page 106 - Orientation
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 11 6 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized Paper If paper jams frequently occur when you print on the A5-sized paper: 1 Open the input tray and load paper into the tray as shown below. 2 Open the Samsung ML-1520 Series Properties window, set the paper size ...
Page 107 - Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams; Solving Print Quality Problems; Print Quality Checklist
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 12 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 6.7. • Follow the procedures in “Loading Paper” on page 2.6. Ensure that the adjustable guides...
Page 109 - Vertical lines
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 14 Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page:• The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. Gray background If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the problem.• ...
Page 110 - Background
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 15 6 Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a different batch of paper. Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. •...
Page 112 - Horizontal stripes; Curl
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 17 6 Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear:• The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert. • The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a new toner cartridge. See “Installing the Toner Cartridge” on pa...
Page 113 - Troubleshooting Error Messages; LED status legend; LED pattern
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 18 Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error, the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error. LED status legen...
Page 114 - Common Windows Problems; Note
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 19 6 Common Windows Problems Note : Refer to Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software appl...
Page 115 - Common Linux Problems
S OLVING P ROBLEMS 6. 20 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 you ...
Page 118 - • Using Your Printer in Linux
7 This chapter includes: • Using Your Printer in Linux • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications A PPENDIX
Page 119 - Using Your Printer in Linux; Installing the Printer Driver; Supported OS; Turbo Linux 6.0 and above; Recommended Requirements; Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher; Softwares; GhostScript
A PPENDIX 7. 2 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS • Redhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and above • Linux Mandrake 7.1/8.0 and above • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and above • Debian 2.2 and above • Caldera OpenLinux 2.3/2.4 and above • Turbo Linux 6.0 and above • Slackwar...
Page 120 - Installing Printer Driver
A PPENDIX 7. 3 7 Installing Printer Driver 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer. Turn both the computer and the printer on. 2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type in “root” in the Login field and enter the system password. Note: You must log in as a super user (root...
Page 122 - Connection
A PPENDIX 7. 5 7 8 You see the printers currently added in your system. Select the printer you will use. The function tabs available for the selected printer appear at the top of the Add a Printer window. 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly. If not proper, cha...
Page 123 - Changing the Printer Connection Method
A PPENDIX 7. 6 12 When the window prompts that the new printer is successfully configured, click OK . 13 The Linux Printer Configuration window re-appears. From the Info tab, you can view the information about your printer. If necessary, you can change the printer configuration. For details about ch...
Page 124 - Uninstalling the Printer Driver
A PPENDIX 7. 7 7 4 When the Linux Printer Configuration window appears, click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window. 5 Click the Connection tab at the top of the Add a Printer window. Ensure that the printer port is set properly. If not proper, change the device setting. 6 Cli...
Page 125 - Using the Configuration Tool
A PPENDIX 7. 8 3 The Administrator Login window appears. Type in “ root ” in the Login field and enter the system password. Click Proceed . Note: You must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer software. If you are not, ask your system administrator. 4 The message window which is ask...
Page 126 - Info
A PPENDIX 7. 9 7 2 The Linux Printer Configuration window shows a list of installed printers at the left pane. The right pane shows a number of tabs that display information regarding the currently selected printer. Select your printer, if not currently selected. 3 The Info tab shows general informa...
Page 127 - Changing LLPR Properties
A PPENDIX 7. 10 Note : Regular users are able to override the system-wide default settings defined by the administrator. When a regular user clicks Apply , these custom settings will be saved in the user’s profile and may be later used with LLPR. If the administrator is running the configuration too...
Page 129 - Printer Specifications; Item
A PPENDIX 7. 12 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed a a. Print speed will be affected by Operating system used, computing performance, appli-cation software, connecting method, media type, media size and job complexity. Up to 14 ppm in A4 (15 ppm in Letter) Resolut...
Page 130 - Paper Specifications; Overview; CAUTION
A PPENDIX 7. 13 7 Paper Specifications Overview Your printer accepts a variety of print materials, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper. Properties, such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content...
Page 131 - Supported Sizes of Paper
A PPENDIX 7. 14 Supported Sizes of Paper Note: You may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly. Please refer to “Printer and Paper Storage Environment” on page 7.17. Pa...
Page 132 - Guidelines for Using Paper; Symptom
A PPENDIX 7. 15 7 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 you ar...
Page 133 - Category
A PPENDIX 7. 16 Paper Specifications Paper Output Capacity Category Specifications Acid Content 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper 0.094 ~ 0.18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm (0.02 in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray. Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, o...
Page 134 - Printer and Paper Storage Environment
A PPENDIX 7. 17 7 Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. Remember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and lo...
Page 136 - NDEX
1 I NDEX C cancel, print 4.4 clean, printer 5.5 cleaning sheet, print 5.7 connect power cord 2.10 USB cable 2.9 control panel,use 1.6 D demo page, print 2.11 document, print 4.2 E error, solve 6.18 I install software 2.13 toner 2.4 L language, change 2.15 load paper 3.7 O output tray, select 3.5 ove...