Samsung ML-1615 - Manual

8 Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. ...

9 Ozone Safety During normal 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 deal...

10 Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device co mp lies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause un...

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...

1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Driver Features • Printer Components • Understanding the Control Panel

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). • Up to 16 ppm in A4 ( 17 ppm in Letter ). Handle pap...

I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Printer Driver Features Your 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 your printer drivers. Feature Printer Driver...

I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Printer Components Front View Front cover Paper output tray (Face down) Control panel Paper input tray Top cover Output support Inside view Toner cartridge Rear guide Side guides

I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Rear View USB port Power receptacle Power switch

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, no paper, the open top or front cover, o...

I NTRODUCTION 1. 7 1 Cancel button If you press the Cancel button in Ready mode, this LED is on and the Toner Save mode is enabled. If you press this button once again, this LED is off and the Toner Save mode is disabled. If the On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs blink, your system has some problems....

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

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 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: • 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 Carefully remove all of packing tape from the printer. Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening cover and tray. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sourc...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 4 2 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 t...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 7 Loading Paper You can load approximately 150 sheets of paper in the tray. 1 Grasp the paper input tray and pull it toward you to open. Pinch the rear guide and pull it out to extend the tray. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; f...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 9 6 If necessary, close the paper cover to keep the paper loaded in the tray from dust. 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. Note: Connecting the printer to th...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 10 2 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer. See your computer User’s Guide if you need help. 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...

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 11 Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly. 1 Press and hold down the Cancel button on the control panel for about 2 seconds to print a demo page. 2 The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration.

S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2. 12 2 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...

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 • Verifying the Output Location • Loading Paper • Printing on Special Materials • Ca...

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 6.3. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper. ...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 6 Verifying the Output Location The printer has the paper output tray that collects paper face- down, in correct order. Notes: • If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and especially keep c...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 7 3 Using Manual Feed Mode If you select Manual Feed in the Source option, you can manually load paper in the tray. Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed. If you experience a paper jam from the tray, load...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 8 Printing on Special Materials 1 Open the paper input tray. 2 Load the print material in the paper input tray. Do not mix types. See the following directions to load each type of print material. •Load the envelopes in the tray with the flap side down . The stamp area is ...

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 10 3 Adjust the side guide to the edge of the material. 4 When you print on special material, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see Software User’s Guide . 5 Press the Cancel...

4 This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. This chapter includes: • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge • Using the Toner Save Mode • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replacement Parts Maintaining Your Printer

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 2 4 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 P RINTER 4. 3 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 th...

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 5 Replacing the Toner Cartridge If the print remains light after redistributing toner (see page 4.3), replace the toner cartridge. Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See “Installing the Toner Cartridge” on page 2.4. Using the Toner Save Mode Th...

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 6 4 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...

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 4. 7 Cleaning inside the printer 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord, then wait for the printer to cool. 2 Open the front door. 3 Pull the toner cartridge out and remove it from the printer.. 4 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner...

5 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...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 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...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 3 5 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 5. 6 Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally, paper can be jammed during a print job. Some of causes include: • The tray is overfilled. • The front cover has been opened during a print job. • Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used. See “Paper Specifications” on page ...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 8 4 Close the inner cover and the top cover. Printing resumes automatically. Note: Failed pages will not reprint. Try printing the pages. In the Paper Feed Area 1 Remove any missfeed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tray. Make sure that all of the paper is p...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 9 5 Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front cover. 2 Pull the toner cartridge out and remove it from the printer. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you. 4 Check that there is no other paper in the printer.

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 10 5 Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Your printer resumes printing the document from failed pages. 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 “Cl...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 16 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...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 17 5 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...

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 5. 18 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 ...

6 This chapter includes: • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications Specifications

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 2 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed a a. Print speed will be affected by Operating system used, computing performance, application soft- ware, connecting method, media type, media size and job complexity. Up to 16 ppm in A4 (17 ppm in Letter) R...

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 3 6 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 c...

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 4 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 6.7...

S PECIFICATIONS 6. 5 6 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 6. 7 6 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...

1 I NDEX C cancel, print 3.10 card, print 3.9 clean, printer 4.6 connect power cord 2.10 USB cable 2.9 control panel, use 1.6 D demo page, print 2.11 E envelopes, print 3.8 error, solve 5.16 I install, toner 2.4 L labels, print 3.8 load paper 2.7 , 3.6 O output tray 3.6 P paper guidelines 3.3 paper ...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 3 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software• Changing the Software Language• Reinstalling Printer Software• Removing Printer Software Installing Printer Software All applications should be closed on your PC be...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 5 Reinstalling Printer Software You can reinstall the software if installation fails. 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance . Or place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Select Repair . ...

Basic Printing 6 2 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document• Printer Settings - Layout Tab- Paper Tab- Graphics Tab- Extras Tab- About Tab- Printer Tab- Using a Favorite Setting- Using Help Printing a...

Basic Printing 7 Printer Settings You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job. Your printer properties wi...

Basic Printing 8 Paper Tab Use the following options to set the basic paper handling specifications when you access the printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 6 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. Copies Copies ...

Basic Printing 9 Graphics Tab Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 6 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below. Resolution You can sel...

Basic Printing 10 Extras Tab You can select output options for your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 6 for more information about accessing the printer properties.Click the Extras tab to access the following feature: Watermark You can create a background text image to be printed on each p...

Basic Printing 11 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 box. ...

Advanced Printing 12 3 Advanced Printing This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. N OTE : • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is simil...

Advanced Printing 13 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 printer properties. S...

Advanced Printing 14 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 To change the print settings f...

Advanced Printing 15 Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 6. 2 Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermark window appears. 3 Enter a text messa...

Advanced Printing 16 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 using pr...

Advanced Printing 17 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 printer properties. S...

Sharing the Printer Locally 18 4 Sharing the Printer Locally 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 95 or higher network printer connection. N OTE : • Chec...

Using Status Monitor 19 5 Using Status Monitor If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error. N OTES : • The Status Monitor program can only be used if you connect your printer to your computer with the USB cable, or if the printer is networked. • Some print...

Using Your Printer in Linux 21 6 Using Your Printer in Linux You can use your printer in a Linux environment. This chapter includes: • System Requirements• Installing the Printer Driver• Changing the Printer Connection Method• Uninstalling the Printer Driver• Using the Configuration Tool• Changing L...

Using Your Printer in Linux 22 Installing the 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. N OTE : You must log in...

Using Your Printer in Linux 24 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 the Lin...

Using Your Printer in Linux 25 The Properties tab allows you to change the default printer settings. N OTE : 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 ...