Samsung ML-2570 - Manual

ii Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time, power consumption is automatically lowered. Recycling Please recycle or dispose of packaging...

1 .1 <Introduction> 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes: • Special features • Printer overview • Control panel overview • Finding more information • Selecting a location Special features Your new printer is equipped with several special feature...

1 .2 <Introduction> Printer features The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer. (I: Installed, O: Option, NA: Not Available) Print in various environments • A PostScript 3 Emulation* (PS) enables PS printing in the ML-2570 and ML-2571N. * Zoran IPS Emulatio...

1 .4 <Introduction> 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 from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the printer close t...

2 .1 <Basic setup> 2 Basic setup This chapter includes: • Printing a demo page • Using toner save mode Printing a demo page After setting up your printer, print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly. Press and hold the Cancel button for about 2 seconds. A demo page p...

3 .1 <Software overview> 3 Software overview This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your printer. Further details about installing and using the software are explained in the Software Section . This chapter includes: • Supplied software • Printer driver features • S...

3 .2 <Software overview> Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following standard features:• Paper source selection• Paper size, orientation and type• Number of copies In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overview of...

4 .1 <Network setup> 4 Network setup This chapter gives you basic information for setting up your printer for network connections. This chapter includes: • Introduction • Supported operating systems • Installing an external wired network interface server Introduction Once you have connected yo...

5 .1 <Loading print media> 5 Loading print media This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use with your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays for the best print quality. This chapter includes: • Selecting print media • Loading paper • Knowi...

5 .2 <Loading print media> Supported sizes of paper Print media for manual duplex printing Type Size Dimensions Weight Capacity a a. Maximum capacity may differ depending on print media weight, thickness and environmental conditions. Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) • 16 to 24...

5 .3 <Loading print media> Guidelines for selecting and storing print media When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print media, keep these guidelines in mind:• Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on the next column. • Attempting to print on damp, cu...

5 .4 <Loading print media> Transparencies • To avoid damaging the printer, use only transparencies designed for use in laser printers. • Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 180° C (356° F), the printer’s fusing temperature. • Place them on a flat surface after removing...

5 .5 <Loading print media> Using the manual tray The manual tray can hold special sizes and types of print media, such as transparency, postcard, note card, and envelope. It is useful for single page printing on special print media. To load paper in the manual tray: 1 Load one sheet of paper w...

5 .6 <Loading print media> 1 Load the paper in the manual tray with the side to be printed on facing up . 2 Adjust the manual tray paper width guides to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will bend, which could result in a paper jam or skew. 3 When you print a document...

6 .1 <Basic printing> 6 Basic printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing a document • Canceling a print job Printing a document This printer allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a d...

7 .1 <Ordering supplies and accessories> 7 Ordering supplies and accessories This chapter provides information on the toner cartridge and accessory that are available for your printer. This chapter includes: • Toner cartridge • Accessory • How to purchase Toner cartridge When the toner runs ou...

8 .1 <Maintenance> 8 Maintenance This chapter provides information for maintaining your printer and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • Cleaning the printer • Maintaining the toner cartridge • Printing a configuration page • Maintenance parts Cleaning the printer During the printing ...

8 .3 <Maintenance> Maintaining the toner cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the most 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 printer warranty does no...

8 .4 <Maintenance> Replacing the toner cartridge When the toner is completely empty or the toner cartridge reachde the end of its life span: • The Smart Panel program window appears on the computer.• The Error LED blinks red. At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced. For toner c...

8 .5 <Maintenance> Printing a configuration page You can print a configuration page to view current printer settings, or to help troubleshoot printer problems. Press and hold the Cancel button for about 5 seconds. A configuration page prints out. Maintenance parts To avoid print quality and pa...

9 .1 <Troubleshooting> 9 Troubleshooting This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer. This chapter includes: • Clearing paper jams • Troubleshooting checklist • Understanding the LEDs • Solving general printing problems • Solving ...

9 .2 <Troubleshooting> In the manual tray 1 Remove the jammed paper in the manual tray by gently pulling it straight out. If the paper does not move when you pull, or if you do not see the paper in this area, check the fuser area around the toner cartridge. See page 9.2. 2 Open and close the f...

9 .3 <Troubleshooting> In the paper exit area 1 Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the printer. 2 Gently pull the jammed paper out of the output tray. If you do not see the jammed paper or if there is any resistance when you pull, stop pulling and go...

9 .5 <Troubleshooting> Solving general printing problems For problems with the operation of your printer, refer to the table for suggested solutions. Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The printer does not print. The printer is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. C...

9 .7 <Troubleshooting> Solving print quality problems Dirt inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce print quality. See the table below to troubleshoot problems. Condition Suggested solutions Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page:• T...

10 .1 <Specifications> 10 Specifications Printer specifications Item Specifications and description Printing speed a Up to 24 ppm in A4 (25 ppm in Letter) Resolution ML-2510 Up to 1200 x 600 dpi effective output ML-2570, ML-2571N Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective output Warm-up time Less than 15...

1 I NDEX A accessories, order information 7.1 C cleaning inside 8.1 outside 8.1 component location 1.2 configuration page, print 8.5 control panel LED 9.4 overview 1.3 D demo page, print 2.1 J jam, clear 9.1 L LED, meaning 9.4 Linux problems 9.10 loading paper manual tray 5.5 standard tray 5.4 M Mac...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 4 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 You can install the printer software for local ...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 10 Changing the Software Language After installation of the software, you can change the display language. 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 Select Programs or All Programs and then your printer driver name . 3 Select Language Selection . 4 Select the desired l...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 11 Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance . 3 Select Remove and click Next . You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. 4 Select ...

Basic Printing 12 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 ...

Basic Printing 13 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 w...

Basic Printing 14 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 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. Copies Copie...

Basic Printing 15 Graphics Tab Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphic tab to display the properties shown below.. Resolution The Resol...

Basic Printing 16 Extras Tab You can select output options for your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 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 ...

Basic Printing 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 Printing on Both Sides of Paper You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented.The options are: • Printer Setting , if you select this option, this feature is determined by the setting you’ve made on the control panel...

Advanced Printing 21 Using 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 predefined wate...

Advanced Printing 22 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...

Using Windows PostScript Driver (ML-2570/2571N only) 23 4 Using Windows PostScript Driver (ML-2570/2571N only) If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document.PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access printer features and allow the computer...

Sharing the Printer Locally 24 5 Sharing the Printer Locally You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network. The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help. ...

Using Smart Panel 25 6 Using Smart Panel Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s settings. Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer software. N OTES : • To use this program, you need: - ...

Using Smart Panel 26 Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for error status problems.Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Troubleshooting Guide . Using Printer Settings Utility Using the Printer S...

Using Your Printer in Linux 27 7 Using Your Printer in Linux You can use your machine in a Linux environment. This chapter includes: • Getting Started• Installing the Unified Linux Driver• Using the Unified Driver Configurator• Configuring Printer Properties• Printing a Document Getting Started The ...

Using Your Printer in Linux 28 5 When the installation is complete, click Finish . The installation program has added the Unified Driver Configurator desktop icon and Samsung Unified Driver group to the system menu for your convenience. If you have any difficulties, consult the onscreen help that is...

Using Your Printer in Linux 29 Using the Unified Driver Configurator Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Printer.After installing the Unified Linux driver, the Unified Linux Driver Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop. Opening the...

Using Your Printer in Linux 30 Classes Tab The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes. • Refresh : Renews the classes list. • Add Class... : Allows you to add a new printer class. • Remove Class : Removes the selected printer class. Ports Configuration In this window, you can view the...

Using Your Printer in Linux 31 Printing a Document Printing from Applications There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You can print on your machine from any such application. 1 From the application you are using, select Print...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 32 8 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the driver by installing the PPD file. N OTE : Som...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 33 ML-2570/ML-2571N only The PostScript driver CD-ROM that came with your machine provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple LaserWriter driver, for printing on a Macintosh computer.Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a Maci...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 34 ML-2570/ML-2571N only For a Network-connected Macintosh N OTE : Some printers do not support a network interface. Before connecting your printer, make sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer Use...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 35 Changing Printer Settings You can use advanced printing features when using your printer. From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties window may differ depending on the printer in us...

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