Samsung ML-3560 Series - Manual

vi 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 Follo...

vii 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 packagin...

viii Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolises 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, 19...

ix Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. Since your system is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with your system, check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless...

Introduction 1.1 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes:• Special Features• Printer Components Special Features Your new printer is equipped with several special features that improve the print quality. You can: Print with excellent quality and high spe...

Introduction 1.2 Save time and money • This printer allows you to use the Toner Save mode to save toner. For details, see page 2.8. • You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper (double-sided printing) if you install an optional duplex unit. For details, see page 9.9. • You can print mult...

Introduction 1.3 Printer Components Front View Output Tray (Face down) Control Panel(See page 3.1.) Tray 1 (500-sheet paper feeder) Paper Level Indicator Control Board Cover(Open to install optional printeraccessories.) Multi-Purpose Tray Output Support Optional Tray 2 (500-sheet paper feeder) * The...

Setting Up Your Printer 2.1 2 Setting Up Your Printer 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 Di...

Setting Up Your Printer 2.2 3 Pull the paper tray out of the printer and remove the packing tape and the packing material inside of 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 ...

Setting Up Your Printer 2.4 Loading Paper The Tray 1 can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of 20lb plain paper. To load a stack of A4 or Letter-sized paper: 1 Pull open the Tray 1 and remove it from the printer. 2 Pull down the metal plate until it locks into position. 3 Squeeze the paper width guide and...

Setting Up Your Printer 2.6 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 only t...

Setting Up Your Printer 2.7 Using an Ethernet Cable 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the network port on the printer. 2 Connect the other end of the cable into a network LAN connection. See your computer’s User’s Guide, if you need help. Using a Network Antenna If you install a wired and...

Setting Up Your Printer 2.8 Changing the Display Language To change the language that is displayed on the control panel, follow these steps: 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...

Using the Control Panel 3.1 3 Using the Control Panel This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control panel. This chapter includes:• Understanding the Control Panel• Using Control Panel Menus Understanding the Control Panel The control panel on the top right side of your printer has the disp...

Using the Control Panel 3.2 Buttons Button Description On Line/Continue • 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 comp...

Using the Control Panel 3.3 Overview of Control Panel Menus The control panel menus are used to configure the printer. The control panel provides access to the following menus: EPSON/IBM/IBM (See page 3.8.) Font Auto Wrap Character Set Character Tab. LPI Pitch Network***** (See page 3.9.) Config Net...

Using the Control Panel 3.4 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 using with your printer. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Tray Source Using this item, you can set the tray you will use. •...

Using the Control Panel 3.5 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 follows.• Long Ed...

Using the Control Panel 3.6 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 of pr...

Using the Control Panel 3.7 Auto Continue This item determines whether or not the printer continues printing when it detects the paper unmatched to your paper setting. • Off: If the paper mismatch occurs, the message will remain on the display and the printer will remain off-line until you insert th...

Using the Control Panel 3.8 PostScript Menu This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item. (*: the default setting) Pitch When you select one between PCL1 and PCL7 from the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by setting the number of characters that will print in one horizontal...

Using the Control Panel 3.9 Network Menu This menu lets you configure the network interface card installed in your printer. You can upgrade the firmware of the network interface card and print a configuration page. N OTE : This menu only appears when a network card is installed (ML-3561N, ML-3561ND,...

Using Print Materials 4.1 4 Using Print Materials This chapter will help you understand 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:• Choosing Paper and Other Materials• Loading Paper• Sele...

Using Print Materials 4.2 • Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable, heat-resistant ink that does not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s approximately 383°F (195°C) fusing temperature for 0.1 seconds. • Store paper in its ream wrapper until you ...

Using Print Materials 4.4 N OTE : Your printer cannot automatically detect the size of paper loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray. Configuring the Multi- Purpose Tray with the correct paper size allows you to select paper by size rather than paper source when you print from your software application. Yo...

Using Print Materials 4.5 N OTE : If you do not press the button, after a pause the printer will automatically pick the print material. 6 Insert the next sheet into the Multi-Purpose Tray and press the On Line/Continue button ( ). Repeat this step for every page to be printed. Selecting an Output Lo...

Using Print Materials 4.6 To open the rear cover: 1 Open the rear cover by pulling it down. The cover functions as the output tray. C AUTION : The fusing area inside the rear cover of your printer becomes very hot when in use. Take care not to burn your fingers when you access this area. 2 Pull the ...

Using Print Materials 4.7 3 Push the envelope levers upwards. The print quality will be enhanced. C AUTION : Push the envelope levers downwards when you print on materials other than envelopes. 4 Flex or fan the edge of the envelope stack to separate and load the envelopes into the Multi-Purpose Tra...

Using Print Materials 4.8 3 Load labels into the Multi-Purpose Tray with the print side up. Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels. 4 When you print, set the paper source, type, and size properly in the software application. For details, see the Software Section. For details about setting o...

Using Print Materials 4.9 Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing 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 in the figure...

Basic Printing 5.1 5 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 applications, a Macintosh computer, or a Linux system. The exact steps for pri...

Maintaining Your Printer 6.1 6 Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides information for maintaining your printer and the toner cartridge, as well as suggestions for high-quality and economical printing. This chapter includes:• Printing a Configuration Page• Maintaining the Toner Cartridge• Cle...

Maintaining Your Printer 6.2 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner Cartridge Storage To get the maximum results from a 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 war...

Maintaining Your Printer 6.3 3 Thoroughly shake the toner cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. N OTE : If 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 Locate the...

Maintaining Your Printer 6.5 Cleaning the Printer During the printing process, particles of paper, toner, and dust can accumulate inside the printer. Over time, this build-up can cause print quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. Your printer has a cleaning mode that can correct and prev...

Maintaining Your Printer 6. 6 4 Swap the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the printer and see if dirt turns the white cotton black. N OTE : The long strip of glass is hard to locate because it is inside the top of the cartridge compartment. 5 Locate the PTL lens by flipping up the guide feed and gen...

Solving Problems 7.1 7 Solving Problems 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• Understandin...

Solving Problems 7.4 Clearing Paper Jams N OTE : When removing paper that is jammed in the printer, if possible always pull the paper in the direction that it normally moves so as not to damage internal components. Always pull firmly and evenly; do not jerk the paper. If the paper tears, ensure that...

Solving Problems 7.8 In the Duplex Area (Duplex Jam 2) 1 Pull the duplex unit out of the printer. 2 Locate the jammed paper and remove it. 3 Insert the duplex unit into the slot. 4 Open and close the top cover. The printer will resume printing. Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct p...

Solving Problems 7.9 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. If white vertical lines appear on the page:• The surface of the LSU may be dirty. Clean the LSU. See page 6.6. Gray backg...

Solving Problems 7.12 N OTE : When you encounter the problems about the optional hard disk, call for service. Ready Replace Cart The life of some parts on the toner cartridge ends. The overflow of the waste toner contaminates the inside of the machine. Regardless of the remaining toner, this is warn...

Solving Problems 7.13 Common PS Problems 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 selection next to...

Using Your Printer on a Network 8.1 8 Using Your Printer on a Network If you work in a networked environment, the printer can be shared by other users on the network. The ML-3561N and ML-3561ND printers are network printers and can be connected to the network via Ethernet cable. This chapter include...

Using Your Printer on a Network 8.2 Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Supported Operating Systems N OTE : The operating systems supported by the network card may be different from the operating systems supported by the printer. The following table shows the network environments sup...

Using Your Printer on a Network 8.3 9 Press the scroll button ( or ) until “Static” displays and press the Enter button ( ). 10 Press the Upper Level button ( ), then use the scroll button ( ). 11 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the IP Address menu. IP address consists of 4 bytes. 12 Press the ...

Using Your Printer on a Network 8.4 11 Press the Enter button ( ) when “IPX Frame Type” displays. 12 Press the scroll button ( or ) until you see the desired frame type and press the Enter button ( ). 13 Press the On Line/Continue button ( ) to return to ready mode. Restoring the Network Configurati...

Installing Printer Options 9.1 9 Installing Printer Options Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized 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...

Installing Printer Options 9.3 Removing the Memory DIMM 1 Follow steps 1 and 3 on page 9.1 to access the control board. 2 Push the latches at both ends of the DIMM slot away from the DIMM. Pull out the DIMM. 3 Place the DIMM in its original package or wrap it with a sheet of thin metal, such as alum...

Installing Printer Options 9.4 6 Tighten the two screws which you removed in step 4 or supplied with your new network card. 7 Replace the control board cover. 8 Reinstall the duplex-slot cover or the optional duplex unit. 9 Connect the network cable, reconnect the power cord, and then turn the print...

Installing Printer Options 9.5 5 Fasten the four screws supplied with your new hard disk. 6 Replace the control board cover. 7 Reinstall the duplex-slot cover or the optional duplex unit. 8 Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on. 9 Print a configuration page from the con...

Installing Printer Options 9.6 Printing a Stored Job You can print jobs currently stored in the hard disk. 1 Press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until “Stored Job” appears on the bottom line of the display. 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 3 Press the scroll button ( or ) ...

Installing Printer Options 9.7 To print a file immediately:You can print the print job you want immediately. In this case, the job currently printing is stopped and the selected job will be printed. 1 Press the Menu button ( ). 2 Press the Enter button ( ) when “Active Job” displays on the bottom li...

Installing Printer Options 9.9 Installing a Duplex Unit The printer can automatically print on both sides of a sheet of paper with an optional duplex unit. This is called duplexing. The optional duplex unit supports the following paper sizes: letter, legal, folio, and A4.The duplex-slot cover that i...

Specifications 10.1 10 Specifications This chapter includes:• Printer Specifications• Paper Specifications Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Model Name ML-3560ML-3561N (KT35MPB)ML-3561ND Print Speed * Up to 33 PPM (A4); 35 PPM (Letter)Duplex: Up to 18 IPM (A4); 19 IPM (Lette...

Specifications 10.2 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 con...

Specifications 10.3 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 10.4. Multi- Purpose Tray...

Specifications 10.5 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. Envelopes...

1 I NDEX A antenna, connect 2.7 C card stock, print 4.9 clean inside 6.5 outside 6.5 cleaning sheet, print 6.6 components 1.3 configuration page, print 6.1 connect ethernet 2.7 network antenna 2.7 parallel 2.6 power cord 2.7 USB 2.6 control panel 3.1 buttons 3.2 display 3.1 menus 3.2 custom-sized ma...

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 p...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 5 N OTE : If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. • After connecting the printer, click Next.• If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click Next, and No on the following screen. Then the instal...

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 lan...

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 the...

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 Graphics tab to display the properties shown below.. Resolution The Reso...

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 About Tab Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you can connect to the Internet by clicking on the web site icon. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing printer pro...

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 22 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 23 Editing a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 12. 2 Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermark window appears. 3 Select the watermar...

Advanced Printing 24 4 In the Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay. 5 In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary. (The default is C:\Formover). 6 Click Save. The name appears on the Overlay List box. 7 Clic...

Advanced Printing 25 6 If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing. If this box is checked, a message window appears each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document. If this box is not checked and an overlay has been selec...

Using Windows PostScript Driver 26 4 Using Windows PostScript Driver 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 to communicate with the printer. An insta...

Sharing the Printer Locally 27 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 28 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 the this program, you need...

Using Smart Panel 29 Using Printer Settings Utility Using the Printer Settings Utility, you can configure and check print settings. 1 Right-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar and select Printer Setting. 2 Change the settings. 3 To send the changes to the printer, click the Send butto...

Using Your Printer in Linux 30 7 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 LL...

Using Your Printer in Linux 31 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 a...

Using Your Printer in Linux 33 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 Linux ...

Using Your Printer in Linux 34 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 a...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 36 Setting Up the Printer Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the network cable or the USB cable. For a Network-connected Macintosh N OTE : Some printers do not support a network interf...

37 Printing N OTES : • The Macintosh printer’s 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 similar. • You can check your printer name in the supplied CD- ROM. Printing a Document When you ...

38 Printer Features Setting The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the paper type and adjusting print quality.Select Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features: Reverse Duplex Allows you to select general print order compare to duplex print ord...

39 Duplex Printing You can print on both sides of the paper. Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are: C AUTION : If you have selected duplex printing and then try to print multiple copies of a document, the printer ...