Samsung ML-1451N User manual

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direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual.
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Special Features –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1
Printer Components
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.4
Control Panel Buttons ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1
Control Panel Lights ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.3
Contents
STEP 1 :Unpack Your Printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.1
STEP 2 :Install the Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.3
STEP 3 :Load Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.5
STEP 4 :Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable ––––––– 2.8
STEP 5 :Turn on the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.9
STEP 6 :Print a Demo Page! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.9
STEP 7 :Install the Printer Software ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.1
Installing USB Driver ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.17
Choosing Paper and Other Media –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.1
Selecting the Output Tray ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.4
Loading Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.6
Printing on Envelopes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.12
Printing on Labels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.14
Printing on Transparencies –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.15
Printing on Preprinted Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.16
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media –––––––––––––– 4.17
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2
Setting Up Your Printer
3
Using the Control Panel
4
Print Media
2
Introduction

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Printing a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1
Using Toner Save Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.6
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) –––––––––– 5.7
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) –5.1
Scaling Your Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.11
Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size –––––––––– 5.12
Printing Booklets ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.13
Printing Posters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.16
Setting Graphic Properties ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.18
Printing Watermarks ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.21
Using Page Overlay –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.24
Printing on Different Paper for the First Page ––––––––––––– 5.28
Reprinting the Last Page ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.29
Printing Tasks
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Maintaining Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.1
Cleaning the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4
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Troubleshooting Checklist –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.1
Solving General Printing Problems ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.2
Printing Special Pages ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.6
Clearing Paper Jams ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.7
Solving Print Quality Problems –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.16
Troubleshooting Error Messages ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.22
Common Windows Problems –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.25
Common Macintosh Problems ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.26
Troubleshooting PS Errors –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.28
Pro lem Solving
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Maintaining Your Printer

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Contents (continued)
Printer Specifications –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.1
Paper Specifications ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.2
A
Specifications
Macintosh Installation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B.1
Using QPDL Driver ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B.5
Using PS Driver –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B.11
About Remote Control Panel for DOS –––––––––––––––– C.1
Installing the Remote Control Panel
for DOS Users ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– C.2
Selecting Print Settings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– C.5
B
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
C
Printing from DOS Applications
Setting Your Printer with the PS Option –––––––––––––– D.1
Installing PPD Files –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– D.1
Accessing the PS Printer Driver Features ––––––––––––– D.9
D
Using Windows PostScript Driver

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E
Using Your Printer on a Network
About Sharing the Printer on a Network –––––––––––––– E.1
Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ––––––––––––––––––
E.2
Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer ––––––––––––– E.5
Precautions –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– F.1
Memory and PostScript SIMMs ––––––––––––––––––––––– F.2
Network Interface Card –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– F.5
Paper Tray 2 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– F. 7
Linux Driver Installation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– G.1
F
Printer Options
G
Using Your Printer in Linux
INDEX

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Environmental and Safety Consideration
aser 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.
Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser system and printer are
designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during
normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.
WARNING
Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/Scanner assembly.
The reflected beam, althou h invisible, can dama e your eyes.
CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER OPEN. DO
NOT OPEN THIS COVER.
VORSICHT - UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
ATTENTION - RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.EXPOSITION DAN
GEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.
ATTENZIONE -RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA.
EVITARE L’ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO.
PRECAUCION -RADIACION LASER IVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE. EVITAR EXPONERSE AL
RAYO.
ADVARSEL. - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNING NÅR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER
UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLNING.
ADVARSEL. - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. STIRR IKKE INN I
STRÅLEN. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPAND OCH SPÄRREN ÄR
URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.
VARO! - AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA
NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

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Ozone Safety
During normal operation, the ML-145 Series printer 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 dealer.
OZONE
Power Saver
Environmental and Safety Consideration
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.
The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of
any product or service.

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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
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
(2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
(4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Chan es or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Environmental and Safety Consideration
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus”, ICES- 3 of the Industry and Science Canada.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils
Numériques”, ICES- 3 édictée par l’Industrie et Sciences Canada.
Radio Frequency Emissions

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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, 1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC Approximation of the laws of the member states
related to low voltage equipment.
January 1, 1996: Council Directive 89/336/EEC (92/31/EEC), approximation of the laws of the
Member States related to electromagnetic compatibility.
March 9, 1999: Council Directive 1999/5/EC on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal
equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity.
A full declaration, defining the relevant Directives and referenced standards can be obtained from
your Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. representative.
EC Certification
Certification to 1999/5/EC Radio Equipment & Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment Directive (FA )
This Samsung product has been self-certified by Samsung for pan-European single terminal
connection to the analogue public switched telephone network (PSTN) in accordance with Directive
1999/5/EC. The product has been designed to work with the national PSTNs and compatible PBXs of
the European countries:
In the event of problems, you should contact the Euro QA Lab of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in
the first instance.
The product has been tested against TBR21 and/or TBR 38. To assist in the use and application of
terminal equipment which complies with this standard, the European Telecommunication Standards
Institute (ETSI) has issued an advisory document (EG 2 1 121) which contains notes and additional
requirements to ensure network compatibility of TBR21 terminals. The product has been designed
against, and is fully compliant with, all of the relevant advisory notes contained in this document.
Environmental and Safety Consideration

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Environmental and Safety Consideration

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Environmental and Safety Consideration
Memo

Congratulations on the purchase of your ML-1450 series
printer! This chapter provides information on the following
topics
◆ Special Features
◆ Printer Components
1
1
CHAPTER
Introduction
Introduction

1.1
INTRODUCTION
Special Features
Your new Samsung ML-1450 series printer is equipped with
special features that improve print quality, giving you a
competitive edge. You can
• Prints at 1200 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.18.
• Prints 14 pages-per-minute(A4 size), 15 pages-per-
minute(Letter size).
• Customizes your documents by using Watermarks such as
“Confidential.”
• Prints Book ets. This feature enables you to easily print the
pages required to create books. Once printed, all you have to
do is fold and staple the pages.
• Prints Posters. The text and pictures of each page of your
document are magnified and printed across the selected
sheet of paper. After the document has printed, trim off the
white edges of each sheet. Tape the sheets together to form
a poster.
Create professional documents
Print with excellent quality and high speed
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• A 100-sheet Mu ti-Purpose Tray supports letterheads,
envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized media,
postcards, and heavy paper.
• Standard 550-sheet input tray (Tray 1) and optiona 550-
sheet input tray (Tray 2) supports all standard sizes of
paper.
• Two output tray Select either the top face-down output or
the rear face-up output tray for the most convenient
access.
• Straight-through paper path capability from the
Multi-Purpose Tray to the rear output tray.
Flexible paper handling

1.2
INTRODUCTION
Special Features
• Allows you to use the Toner Save mode to save toner. See
page 5.6.
• Allows you to print on both sides of the paper to save paper
(Manua Dup exing). See page 5.7.
• Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of
paper to save paper (N-Up printing). See page 5.10.
• Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain
paper. See ‘Using Page Overlay’ on page 5.24.
• One-touch ast page printing is available when the printer
is in ready mode.
• This printer automatically conserves e ectricity by
substantially reducing power consumption when not printing.
• This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy
efficiency.
• The ML-1450 printer has 4 MB of memory (16 MB on ML-1451N)
which can be expanded to 68 MB (80 MB on ML-1451N).
• PostScript 3 Emu ation* (PS) SIMM adds PS printing.
• Optional network interface enables network printing.
(ML-1451N comes with a built-in network interface.)
Expand the printer capacity
Save time and money
*PostScript 3 Emulation
IPS-PRINT_Printer language Emulation© Copyright 1995-2002,
Oak Technology, Inc., All rights reserved

1.3
INTRODUCTION
Special Features
• Prints in Windows, DOS, and Macintosh.
• Supports Linux.
• ML-1450 series printer comes with Para e and USB. You
can install an optional network interface (ML-1451N have a
built-in network interface).
Print in various environments
Table below lists a general overview of features supported by
the ML-1450 series printer.
Printer Features
ML-1450
ML-1451N
NN
YN
Network Card PostScript SIMM

1.4
INTRODUCTION
Printer Components
Front View
Contro pane
Top output tray
Contro board cover
(needed to access the
control board to install
printer options)
Paper eve
indicators
(Inside)
(Face down output )
Top cover
Tray 1
(550-sheet paper feeder)
Mu ti-Purpose Tray
Tray 2
(Optional 550-sheet paper feeder)
Toner cartridge

1.5
INTRODUCTION
(Face up output)
Rear View
Power switch
Rear output tray door
Power receptac e
Para e port
USB port
Network port
(ML-1450 Option
ML-1451N Standard)
Printer Components

This chapter provides step by step information on setting
up your printer. Topics included in this chapter are:
◆step 1: Unpack Your Printer
◆step 2: Install the Toner Cartridge
◆step 3: Load Paper
◆step 4: Connect to the Computer ith a Parallel Cable
◆step 5: Turn on the Printer
◆step 6: Print a Demo Page!
◆step 7: Install the Printer Soft are
Installing USB Driver
2
2
CHAPTER
Setting Up
Your Printer
Setting Up
Your Printer

2.1
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Unpack Your Printer
1 Remove the printer and all accessories
from the packing carton. Make sure that
your printer has been packed ith the
follo ing items:
Notes:
• If any items are missing or damaged, notify
your dealer immediately.
• Components may differ from one country
to another.
• The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the
ser’s Guide, the Adobe Acrobat Reader
program.
Toner cartridge Po er cord
Quick GuideCD-ROM
2 Carefully remove all packing tapes from
the printer.