Samsung ML-4551ND - Manual

i 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...

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...

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

1 .3 <Introduction> Printer overview Front view 1 output tray 8 handle 2 control panel 9 paper level indicator 3 control board cover 10 multi-purpose tray 4 tray 1 11 top cover 5 optional tray 2 12 output support 6 optional tray 3 13 multi-purpose tray paper width guides 7 optional tray 4 14 m...

1 .5 <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 <System setup> 2 System setup This chapter shows menus you can set and provides basic settings for your printer. This chapter includes: • Using control panel menus • Menu overview • Printing a demo page • Changing the display language • Using toner save mode • Changing the font setting Us...

2 .4 <System setup> 3. Paper menu Use the 3. Paper menu to define all settings relating to print meterials such as paper feed and exit, as well as size and type the specific print meterials you are using with your printer. Item Explanation Copies Set the default number of copies by selecting a...

2 .5 <System setup> System Setup menu Use the 5. System Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features. Item Explanation Date & TimeForm MenuSelect Form See page 10.6 and 10.7. Language This setting determines the language of the text that appears on the control panel display and in...

2 .6 <System setup> Emulation menu Use the 6. Emulation menu to configure printer language emulation. PCL This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font type, symbol type, lines per page, and font size. Item Explanation Emulation Type The printer language defines how the ...

2 .7 <System setup> Pitch You can determine the font size by setting the number of characters that will print in one horizontal inch of type. LPI You can set the number of lines printed in one vertical inch. Auto Wrap This item determines whether or not the printer automatically performs line ...

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 exed in the Software Section . This chapter includes: • Supplied software • Printer driver features • System...

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

4 .1 <Network setup> 4 Network setup This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your printer for network connections. This chapter includes: • Introduction • Supported operating systems • Configuring TCP/IP • Configuring IPX frame types • Setting Ethernet speed • Restoring...

4 .2 <Network setup> Supported operating systems The following table shows the network environments supported by the printer: • IPX/SPX: Internet Packet eXchange/Sequenced Packet eXchange• TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol• DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol• BOOTP...

5 .1 <Loading print media> 5 Loading print media 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: • Selecting print media • Loading paper • Selecting...

5 .2 <Loading print media> Supported sizes of paper Print media for duplex printing Type Size Dimensions Weight a a. If media weight is over 28 lb (105 g/m 2 ), use the multi-purpose tray. Capacity b b. Maximum capacity may differ depending on media weight, thickness, and environmental conditi...

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 195° C (383° F), the printer’s fusing temperature. • Place them on a flat surface after removing...

5 .6 <Loading print media> Using the multi-purpose tray The multi-purpose tray can hold special sizes and types of print media, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is useful for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper. To load paper in the multi-purpose...

5 .7 <Loading print media> 4 Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust them to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew. 5 When you print a document, set the paper source and type in the software appli...

5 .8 <Loading print media> Selecting an output location The printer has two output locations; the rear cover (face up) and the output tray (face down). The printer sends output to the output tray by default. To use the output tray, make sure that the rear cover is closed. Notes • If paper comi...

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 purchasing toner cartridges and accessories available for your printer. • Toner cartridges • Accessories • How to purchase Toner cartridges When the toner runs out, you can order t...

8 .1 <Maintenance> 8 Maintenance 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 information pages • Cleaning the printer • Maintaining the toner cartridge...

8 .3 <Maintenance> 6 Clean a feed sensor with a cotton bud. 7 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover. 8 Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on. Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded, or smeared printouts, you can clear the problem by printing a ...

8 .4 <Maintenance> Checking the remaining toner You can check the level of toner left in the cartridge. If you are having print quality problems, this can help you determine if the problem is caused by low toner. 1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and pre...

8 .5 <Maintenance> 4 Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the printer. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely. ...

8 .7 <Maintenance> Clearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message When the Toner Low Replace Toner message appears you can configure not to see this message again not to disturb you. 1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK . 2 Press the Scroll butto...

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 status LED • Understanding display messages • Toner...

9 .2 <Troubleshooting> In the paper feed area In the tray 1 1 Pull the tray 1 open. 2 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray 1. If the paper does not move when you pull, or if you do not see the paper in this a...

9 .3 <Troubleshooting> In the multi-purpose tray 1 If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the printer. 2 Open and close the top cover to resume printing. Around the toner cartridge 1 Open the top cover and pull the toner cartridge out. Note • The fuser area is hot. Take ca...

9 .4 <Troubleshooting> 5 Replace the toner cartridge and close the top cover. Printing automatically resumes. In the paper exit area 1 Open and close the top cover. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the printer. 2 Gently pull the paper out of the output tray. If you do not see the...

9 .5 <Troubleshooting> Duplex jam 1 1 Open the rear cover. 2 Gently pull the jammed paper straight up. 3 Close the rear cover. 4 Open and close the top cover. The printer will resume printing. Tips for avoiding paper jams By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided. Wh...

9 .8 <Troubleshooting> Toner cartridge-related messages Message Meaning Suggested solutions Install Toner A toner cartridge is not installed. Install a toner cartridge . Invalid Toner The toner cartridge you have installed is not for your printer. Install a Samsung -genuine toner cartridge , d...

9 .9 <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...

10 .1 <Installing accessories> 10 Installing accessories Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet the majority of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have different requirements, however, Samsung makes several accessories available to enhanc...

10 .4 <Installing accessories> 4 Align the connector on the wired network interface card with the connector on the control board. Push the card firmly into the connector on the control board until it is completely and securely in place. 5 Insert and tighten the two screws supplied with your ne...

10 .6 <Installing accessories> Printing with the optional hard disk After installing the optional hard disk, you can use advanced printing features, such as storing or spooling a print job to the hard disk, proofing a job, and specifying of printing a private job in the printer properties wind...

11 .1 <Specifications> 11 Specifications Printer specifications Item Specifications and Description Printing speed a Up to 43 ppm in A4 (45 ppm in Letter)Duplex: 29 ipm (A4); 30 ipm (Letter) Resolution Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi Warm-up time Less than 45 seconds First print out time 8.5 seconds (Fr...

1 I NDEX A accessories installing DIMM 10.1 hard disk 10.4 network interface card/device 10.3 order information 7.1 C cleaning drum 8.3 inside 8.1 outside 8.1 cleaning sheet, print 8.3 component location 1.3 control panel buttons 1.4 menus 2.1 status LED 9.6 D demo page, print 2.8 DIMM, install 10.1...

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 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 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 23 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...

Using Direct Print Utility 24 5 Using Direct Print Utility This chapter explains how to use Direct Print Utility to print PDF files without having to open the files. Overview Direct Print Utility Direct Print Utility is a program that sends a PDF file directly to your printer without having to open ...

Sharing the Printer Locally 25 6 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 26 7 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 27 Driver Setting (Only for Windows) You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need for using your printer. For details, See “Printer Settings” on page 13. Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Using the troubleshooting guide, ...

Using Your Printer in Linux 28 8 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 33 9 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Your machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the PostScript driver by installing the PPD file...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 34 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...

35 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 ...

37 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: Long-Edge Binding : Which is the conventional layout used in book binding. Short-Edge Binding : Which is the type...