Samsung ML-2150 User manual

SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER
User’s Guide
ML-2150

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damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual.
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For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION
In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States
with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard
for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC
regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard
previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this
phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
Operating Requirements
The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antennas or transmitters. Please maintain 20 cm
separation distance from the antenna to meet FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements.
WARNING! Read this information before using your phone

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C
ONTENTS
Chapter 1:
I
NTRODUCTION
Special Features .................................................. 1.2
Printer Components ............................................. 1.4
Front View ..................................................... 1.4
Inside View .................................................... 1.5
Rear View ...................................................... 1.5
Understanding the Control Panel ............................ 1.6
On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs ................... 1.6
Cancel button ................................................. 1.7
Chapter 2:
S
ETTING
U
P
Y
OUR
P
RINTER
Unpacking .......................................................... 2.2
Selecting a Location ........................................ 2.3
Installing the Toner Cartridge ................................ 2.4
Loading Paper ..................................................... 2.6
Changing the Paper Size in the Tray .................. 2.8
Connecting a Printer Cable .................................... 2.9
Turning the Printer on ......................................... 2.11
Printing a Demo Page .......................................... 2.12
Installing Printer Software ................................... 2.13
Printer Driver Features ................................... 2.14
Installing Printer software in Windows .............. 2.15
Installing the USB Driver in
Windows 98/Me ............................................. 2.18

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Chapter 3: U
SING
P
RINT
M
ATERIALS
Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....................... 3.2
Sizes and Capacities ....................................... 3.3
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials .......... 3.4
Selecting the Output Location ................................ 3.5
Printing to the Top Output Tray (Face down) ...... 3.5
Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) ......... 3.6
Loading Paper ..................................................... 3.7
Using the Tray ................................................ 3.7
Using the Manual Feeder ................................. 3.8
Printing on Envelopes .......................................... 3.1
Printing on Labels ............................................... 3.12
Printing on Transparencies ................................... 3.13
Printing on Card Stock or
Custom-sized Materials ....................................... 3.15
Chapter 4:
P
RINTING
T
ASKS
Printing a Document ............................................ 4.2
Canceling a Print Job ....................................... 4.4
Using a Favorite Setting .................................. 4.5
Using Help ..................................................... 4.5
Setting Paper Properties ....................................... 4.6
Using the Toner Save Mode ................................... 4.8
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
(N-Up Printing) ................................................... 4.1
Scaling Your Document ....................................... 4.12
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size ...... 4.13
Printing Posters .................................................. 4.14
Setting Graphic Properties ................................... 4.16
Printing Watermarks ........................................... 4.19
Using an existing Watermark ........................... 4.19
Creating a Watermark .................................... 4.2
Editing a Watermark ...................................... 4.21
Deleting a Watermark .................................... 4.21
Printing Overlays ................................................ 4.22
What is an Overlay? ....................................... 4.22
Creating a New Page Overlay .......................... 4.22
Using a Page Overlay ..................................... 4.24
Deleting a Page Overlay ................................. 4.25
Using the Status Monitor ..................................... 4.26
Opening the Status Monitor ............................. 4.26
Setting Up Locally Shared Printer .......................... 4.28
Windows 98/Me ............................................. 4.28
Windows NT/2 /XP ..................................... 4.29

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Chapter 5:
M
AINTAINING
Y
OUR
P
RINTER
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ............................. 5.2
Redistributing Toner ........................................ 5.3
Replacing the Toner Cartridge .......................... 5.4
Cleaning the Printer ............................................. 5.5
Cleaning the Outside ....................................... 5.5
Cleaning the Inside ......................................... 5.5
Consumables and Replacement Parts ..................... 5.8
Chapter 6: S OLVING P ROBLEMS
Troubleshooting Checklist ..................................... 6.2
Solving General Printing Problems .......................... 6.3
Clearing Paper Jams ............................................. 6.7
In the Paper Exit Area ..................................... 6.7
In the Paper Feed Area .................................... 6.9
Around the Toner Cartridge ............................. 6.1
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams ........................... 6.11
Solving Print Quality Problems .............................. 6.11
Print Quality Checklist .................................... 6.11
Solving Print Quality Problems ......................... 6.12
Troubleshooting Error Messages ........................... 6.17
Common Windows Problems ................................ 6.18
Common Macintosh Problems ............................... 6.19
Problems in the Chooser ................................. 6.19
Printing Errors ............................................... 6.19
Common Linux Problems ..................................... 6.2
Common DOS problem ........................................ 6.22
Chapter 7:
A
PPENDIX
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh ....................... 7.2
Installing Software for Macintosh ...................... 7.2
Printing a Document ....................................... 7.4
Using Advanced Printing Features ..................... 7.6
Using Your Printer in Linux ................................... 7.1
Installing the Printer Driver ............................. 7.1
Changing the Printer Connection Method ........... 7.14
Using the Configuration Tool ........................... 7.16
Changing LLPR Properties ............................... 7.18
Printing from DOS Applications ............................. 7.2
About the Remote Control Panel ...................... 7.2
Installing the Remote Control Panel .................. 7.2
Selecting Print Settings .................................. 7.22

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Printer Specifications ........................................... 7.29
Paper Specifications ............................................ 7.3
Overview ...................................................... 7.3
Supported Sizes of Paper ................................ 7.31
Guidelines for Using Paper .............................. 7.32
Paper Specifications ....................................... 7.33
Paper Output Capacity .................................... 7.33
Printer and Paper Storage Environment ............ 7.34

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Environmental an Safety Consi eration
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.
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, although invisible, can damage your eyes.
When using this product, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons:

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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 dealer.
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.
The energy star emblem does not represent EPA
endorsement of any product or service.
Ra io Frequency Emissions
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: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Cana ian Ra io 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.
Declaration of Conformity (European Countries)
Approvals an 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: 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 Ra io Equipment &
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (FAX)
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.

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ML-2150

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N OTE

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I
NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Printer!
This chapter includes:
• Special Features
• Printer Components
• Un erstan ing 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 an high spee
• You can print at 1200 ots per inch (dpi). See page 4.16.
• Prints
17 pages-per-minute (Letter size) ,
16 pages-per-minute (A4 size) .
Han le paper flexibly
• Stan ar 250-sheet tray and a 1-sheet Manual Feeder
support various sizes and types of paper.
• Two output tray; select either
the top output tray (face-
own)
or the rear output tray (face-up) for the most
convenient access.
Create professional ocuments
• You can customize your documents using Watermarks , such
as “Confidential.” See page 4.19.
• Print 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. See page 4.14.
Save your time an money
• Allows you to use the Toner Save mo e to save toner. See
page 4.8.
• Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper
to save paper (N-Up printing). See page 4.1 .
• This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy
efficiency.
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Dear ABC
Regards

I NTRODUCTION
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Print in various environments
• You can print in Win ows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP.
• Your printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh.
• Your printer comes with both the Parallel and the USB
interface.

I NTRODUCTION
1.4
Printer Components
Front View
Manual Fee er
gui e Tray
Front
Cover
Top output
tray (Face
own) Control Panel
Power switch
Paper level in icator
Manual Fee er
Output Support

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Insi e View
Rear View
Front Cover
Toner
cartri ge
Rear output tray
(Face up)
Power
receptacle
Parallel
port
USB
port

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Un erstan ing the Control Panel
On Line/Error an 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, the open cover or the empty
toner cartridge. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on
page 6.17.
If you press the
Cancel button while the printer is receiving
data, the
On Line/Error LED blinks red to cancel printing.
In Manual Feed mode, if there is no paper in the Manual
Feeder, the
On Line/Error LED blinks red. Load paper into
the Manual Feeder and the LED stops blinking.
If the printer is receiving data, the
On Line/Error LED
slowly blinks green.
If the printer is printing the received data, the
On Line/
Error
LED blinks green fast.
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.

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Cancel button
If the On Line/Error and Toner save LEDs blink, your
system has some problems. To solve the problem, see
“Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.17
LED Description
Function Description
Printing emo page
In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2
seconds until all LEDs blink slowly, and release.
Printing
configuration sheet
In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 6
seconds until all LEDs blink fast, and release.
Manual fee ing Press this button each time you load a sheet of paper in the
manual feeder, when you select
Manual Fee for Source
from your software application. For detailed information,
see “Using the Manual Feeder” on page 3.8.
Cleaning insi e
printer
In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 1
seconds until all LEDs turn on, and release. After cleaning
the printer, one cleaning sheet prints.
Canceling print job Press this button during printing. The On Line/Error LED
blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer
and the computer, and then return to Ready mode. This
may take some time depending on the size of the print job.
In Manual Feed mode, you can’t cancel the print job by
pressing this button. For detailed information, see “Using
the Manual Feeder” on page 3.8.
Toner Save mo e
on/off
In Ready mode, press this button to turn the Toner Save
mode on or off.
For detailed information, see page 4.8.