Samsung ML-3050 Series User manual

This manual is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not
responsible for any changes, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual.
© 2005 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
• ML-3050, ML-3051N, and ML-3051ND are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Samsung and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
• IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
• PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard company.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows 9x, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
• PostScript 3 is a trademark of Adobe System, Inc.
• UFST® and MicroType™ are registered trademarks of Agfa division of Bayer Corp.
• TrueType, LaserWriter, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
Special features ...................................................................................................................................................... 1.1
Printer overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 1.2
Finding more information ........................................................................................................................................ 1.4
2. System setup
Using control panel menus (ML-3051N, ML-3051ND only) ..................................................................................... 2.1
Menu overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 2.1
Printing a demo page .............................................................................................................................................. 2.6
Changing the display language (ML-3051N, ML-3051ND only) .............................................................................. 2.6
Using toner save mode ........................................................................................................................................... 2.7
3. Software overview
Supplied software .................................................................................................................................................... 3.1
Printer driver features .............................................................................................................................................. 3.2
System requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 3.2
4. Network setup
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 4.1
Supported operating systems ................................................................................................................................. 4.1
Configuring TCP/IP ................................................................................................................................................. 4.1
Configuring EtherTalk ............................................................................................................................................. 4.2
Configuring IPX frame types ................................................................................................................................... 4.2
Setting Ethernet speed ............................................................................................................................................ 4.3
Restoring the network configuration ........................................................................................................................ 4.3
Printing a network configuration page ..................................................................................................................... 4.3
5. Loading print media
Selecting print media ............................................................................................................................................... 5.1
Loading paper ......................................................................................................................................................... 5.4
Selecting an output location .................................................................................................................................... 5.8
6. Basic printing
Printing a document ................................................................................................................................................ 6.1
Canceling a print job ............................................................................................................................................... 6.1
7. Ordering supplies and accessories
Toner cartridges ...................................................................................................................................................... 7.1
Accessories ............................................................................................................................................................. 7.1
How to purchase ..................................................................................................................................................... 7.1

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8. Maintenance
Printing information page ........................................................................................................................................ 8.1
Cleaning the printer ................................................................................................................................................. 8.1
Maintaining the toner cartridge ................................................................................................................................ 8.2
Maintenance parts ................................................................................................................................................... 8.4
9. Troubleshooting
Clearing paper jams ................................................................................................................................................ 9.1
Troubleshooting checklist ........................................................................................................................................ 9.6
Understanding the status LED ................................................................................................................................ 9.6
Understanding display messages ........................................................................................................................... 9.7
Solving general printing problems ........................................................................................................................... 9.9
Solving print quality problems ............................................................................................................................... 9.11
Common Windows problems ................................................................................................................................ 9.13
Common PostScript problems .............................................................................................................................. 9.14
Common Linux problems ...................................................................................................................................... 9.14
Common Macintosh problems .............................................................................................................................. 9.16
10. Installing accessories
Precautions when installing accessories ............................................................................................................... 10.1
Installing a memory DIMM .................................................................................................................................... 10.1
Installing a wireless network interface card ........................................................................................................... 10.2
11. Specifications
Printer specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 11.1

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Environmental and Safety Consideration
Laser Safety Statement
The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of
DHHS21CFR,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:
Ozone Safety
During normal operation, this machine
produces ozone. The ozone produced does not
present a hazard to the operator. However, it is
advisablethatthemachinebeoperatedinawell
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.
Recycling
Please recycle or dispose of the packaging
material for this product in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Radio 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:
Reposition the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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-003 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-003
édictée par l’Industrie et Sciences Canada.
United States of America
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15
Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless
communicationdevices),operatingin the2.4 GHzBand,maybepresent
(embedded) in your printer system. This section is only applicable if
these devices are present. Refer to the system label to verify the
presence of wireless devices.
Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in
the United States of America if an FCC ID number is on the system label.
The FCC has set a general guideline of 20 cm (8 inches) separation
between the device and the body, for use of a wireless device near the
body (this does not include extremities). This device should be used
more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on.
The power output of the wireless device (or devices), which may be
embedded in your printer, is well below the RF exposure limits as set by
the FCC.
This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
Operation ofthisdeviceissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:(1)This
device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Wirelessdevices are not user serviceable. Do not modify
them in any way. Modification to a wireless device will
void the authorization to use it. Contact manufacturer for
service.
FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use:
“While installing and operating this transmitter and
antenna combination the radio frequency exposure limit
of 1mW/cm2 may be exceeded at distances close to the
antenna installed. Therefore, the user must maintain a
minimum distance of 20cm from the antenna at all times.
Thisdevice cannotbe colocatedwithanother transmitter
and transmitting antenna.”
Declaration of Conformity (European Countries)
Approvals and Certifications
TheCEmarkingappliedto thisproductsymbolises
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Declaration of
Conformity with the following applicable 93/68/
EEC Directives of the European Union as of the
dates indicated:
January1,1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC Approximation ofthelaws
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 (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 201 121) 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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European Radio Approval Information
(for products fitted with EU-approved radio devices)
This Product is a printer; low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio
frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4
GHz band, may be present (embedded) in your printer system which is
intended for home or office use. This section is only applicable if these
devices are present. Refer to the system label to verify the presence of
wireless devices.
Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in
the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with a Notified
Body Registration Number and the Alert Symbol is on the system label.
The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be
embedded in you printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set by
the European Commission through the R&TTE directive.
European States qualified under wireless approvals:
EU Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France
(with frequency restrictions), Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and
the United
Accept EU Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
European States with restrictions on use:
EU In France, the frequency range is restricted
to 2446.5-2483.5 MHz for devices above
10 mW transmitting power such as wireless
Accept EU No limitations at this time.
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Wireless Guidance
Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless
communicationdevices),operatingin the2.4 GHzBand,maybepresent
(embedded) in your printer system. The following section is a general
overview of considerations while operating a wireless device.
Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are
listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). The
wirelessdevices in yoursystemareonlyqualified for use in thecountries
identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label. If the
country you will be using the wireless device in, is not listed, please
contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements. Wireless
devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed.
The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be
embedded in your printer is well below the RF exposure limits as known
at this time. Because the wireless devices (which may be embedded into
your printer) emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety
standards and recommendations, manufacturer believes these devices
are safe for use. Regardless of the power levels, care should be taken
to minimize human contact during normal operation.
As a general guideline, a separation of 20 cm (8 inches) between the
wireless device and the body, for use of a wireless device near the body
(this does not include extremities) is typical. This device should be used
more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on
and transmitting.
This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices. Examples
of common restrictions are listed below:
Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere
with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation
regulations require wireless devices to be turned off
while traveling in an airplane. 802.11B (also known as
wirelessEthernet)andBluetoothcommunicationdevices
are examples of devices that provide wireless
communication.
In environments where the risk of interference to other
devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful,
the option to use a wireless device may be restricted or
eliminated.Airports,Hospitals,andOxygenorflammable
gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use
of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated.
When in environments where you are uncertain of the
sanction to use wireless devices, ask the applicable
authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the
wireless device.
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 tripforanyrestrictionson
the use of a wireless device in the destination country.
If your system came equipped with an internal
embedded wireless device, do not operate the wireless
device unless all covers and shields are in place and the
system is fully assembled.

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Wirelessdevices are not user serviceable. Do not modify
them in any way. Modification to a wireless device will
void the authorization to use it. Please contact
manufacturer for service.
Only use drivers approved for the country in which the
device will be used. See the manufacturer System
Restoration Kit, or contact manufacturer Technical
Support for additional information.
WARNING
• Do not disassemble the printer. Doing so may give you an electric
shock.
• If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray
may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, especially for
children.

1.1 < Introduction>
1Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your printer!
This chapter includes:
• Special features
• Printer overview
• Finding more information
Special features
Your new printer is equipped with several special features that improve
the print quality. You can:
Print with excellent quality and high speed
• You can print up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective
output. See the Software Section.
• Your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 28 ppma
and letter-sized paper at up to 30 ppm. If you use
the ML-3051ND, for duplex printing, your printer
prints A4-sized paper at up to 19 ipmband letter-
sized paper at up to 21 ipm.
a. pages per minute
b. images per minute
Handle paper flexibly
• The multi-purpose tray supports letterheads,
envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized
materials, postcards, and heavy paper. The multi-
purpose tray holds up to 50 sheets of plain paper.
• The 250-sheet tray 1 and 250-sheet optional tray
2support plain paper in various sizes.
• Two output tray; select either the output tray (face-
down) or the rear cover (face-up) for the most
convenient access.
• Straight-through paper path capability from the
multi-purpose tray to the rear cover.
Create professional documents
• Print Watermarks. You can customize your
documents with words, such as “Confidential.” See
the Software Section.
• Print Booklets. This feature enables you to easily
print a document to create a book. Once printed, all
you have to do is fold and staple the pages. See the
Software Section.
• Print Posters. The text and pictures of each page of
your document are magnified and printed across
the sheet of paper and can then be taped together
to form a poster. See the Software Section.
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Save time and money
• This printer allows you to use Toner Save mode to
save toner. See page 2.7.
• You can print on both sides of the paper to save
paper (double-sided printing) if you use the ML-
3051ND.
• You can print multiple pages on a single sheet of
paper to save paper (2-Up printing). See the
Software Section.
• You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with
plain paper. See the Software Section.
• This printer automatically conserves electricity
by substantially reducing power consumption
when not in use.
• This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for
energy efficiency.
Expand the printer capacity
• The ML-3050 has 32 MB of memory which can be
expanded to 288 MB. The ML-3051N or ML-
3051ND has 64 MB of memory which can be
expanded to 320 MB. See page 10.1.
• A Network interface enables network printing.
You can add an optional network printer server to
the ML-3050.
• You can also add an optional wireless network
interface card to the ML-3051N and ML-3051ND.
• You can add a 250-sheet optional tray 2 to your
printer. This tray lets you add paper to the printer
less often.
• A PostScript 3 Emulation* (PS) enables PS
printing (ML-3051N, ML-3051ND).
* PostScript 3 Emulation
• © Copyright 1995-2005, Zoran Corporation.
All rights reserved. Zoran, the Zoran logo,
IPS/PS3 and OneImage are trademarks of
Zoran Corporation.
* 136 PS3 fonts
• Contains UFST and MicroType from Monotype Imaging Inc..
Print in various environments
• You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003.
• Your printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh.
• Your printer comes with both Parallel and USB interfaces.
• You can also use a network interface. The ML-3051N and ML-
3051ND come with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX.
However, you need to install the optional network printer server to
the ML-3050.

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)
Features ML-3050 ML-3051N ML-3051ND
IEEE 1284 Parallel I I I
USB 2.0 I I I
Network Interface
(Ethernet 10/100 Base TX) OI I
Wireless LAN
(IEEE 802.11 b/g Wireless
LAN)
OO O
PostScript* Emulation NA I I
Duplex printinga
a. Printing on both sides of paper.
NA NA I
Printer overview
Front view
1output tray 7multi-purpose tray
2control panel 8front cover
3handle 9output support
4paper level indicator 10 multi-purpose tray
paper width guides
5optional tray 2 11 multi-purpose tray
extension
6tray 1
* The figure above shows an ML-3051ND
with all available options.

1.3 < Introduction>
Rear view
1control board cover 6duplex unit
2network port 7power receptacle
3USB port 8power switch
4parallel port 9rear cover
5optional tray 2 cable
connector
* The figure above shows an ML-3051ND with
all available options.
Control panel overview
ML-3050
ML-3051N and ML-3051ND
1Toner Save: Allows you to save on toner by using less toner
in printing.
2Demo: Allows you to print a demo page.
3Stop: Stops an operation at any time.
4Status: Shows the status of your printer. See page 9.6.
1Menu: Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available
menus.
2Scroll buttons: Scroll through the options available in the
selected menu, and increase or decrease values.
3OK: Confirms the selection on the display.
4Back: Sends you back to the upper menu level.
5Toner Save: Allows you to save on toner by using less toner
in printing.
6ML-3051N_Demo: Allows you to print a demo page.
ML-3051ND_Duplex: Allows you to print documents on both
sides of the paper.
7Stop: Stops an operation at any time.
8Status: Shows the status of your printer. See page 9.6.

1.4 < Introduction>
Finding more information
You can find information for setting up and using your from the following
resources, either printed or onscreen.
Quick Install
Guide Provides information on setting up your printer and, therefore, be sure to follow the
instructions in the guide to get the printer
ready.
Online User’s
Guide Provides you with step-by-step instructions for using your printer’s full features, and contains
information for maintaining your printer,
troubleshooting, and installing accessories.
This user’s guide also contains the Software
Section providing you with information on how
to print documents with your printer on various
operating systems, and how to use the
supplied software utilities.
Note
You can access the user’s guides in
other languages from the Manual
folder on the printer driver CD.
Network Printer
User’s Guide Contained on the network utilities CD, provides you with information on setting up
and connecting your printer to a network.
Printer Driver
Help Provides you with help information on printer driver properties and instructions for setting up
the properties for printing. To access a printer
driver help screen, click
Help from the printer
properties dialog box.
Samsung website If you have Internet access, you can get help,
support, printer drivers, manuals, and order
information from the Samsung website,
www.samsungprinter.com.
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 to the
edge of your desk or table.
Clearance space
Front:500 mm (enough space
so that trays can be opened or
removed)
Back: 350 mm (enough space
to allow opening of the rear
cover or the duplex unit)
Right:100mm(enough space
for ventilation)
Left: 100 mm (enough space
to allow opening of the control
panel cover)

2.1 < System setup>
2System setup
This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer.
This chapter includes:
• Using control panel menus (ML-3051N, ML-3051ND only)
• Menu overview
• Printing a demo page
• Changing the display language (ML-3051N, ML-3051ND only)
• Using toner save mode
Using control panel menus (ML-3051N, ML-3051ND only)
A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change the
printer settings. The diagram on the next column shows the menus and
all of the menu items available in each menu. The items in each menu
and the options you can select are described in more detail in the tables
beginning on page 2.2.
Accessing control panel menus
You can control your printer from the printer’s control panel. You can also
set the control panel menus while the printer is in use.
1Press Menu until the menu you want appears on the bottom line of
the display and press OK.
2Press the Scroll buttons until the desired menu item appears and
press OK.
3If the menu item has sub menus, repeat step 2.
4Press the Scroll buttons to access the desired setting option or the
required value.
5Press OK to save your selection.
An asterisk (*) appears next to the selection on the display,
indicating that it is now the default.
6Press Stop to return to Standby mode.
After 60 seconds of inactivity (no key being pressed), the printer
automatically returns to Standby mode.
Note
Print settings made from the printer driver on a connected
computer override the settings on the control panel.
Menu overview
The control panel menus are used to configure the printer. The control
panel provides access to the following menus:
a. Available with the ML-3051ND.
b. Available with optional wireless network interface.
Information
(See page 2.2.)
Menu Map
Configuraton
Demo Page
PCL Font List
PS3 Font List
EPSON Font
Layout
(See page 2.2.)
Orientation
Simplex Margin
Duplexsa
Duplex Margina
Emulation
(See page 2.4.)
Emulation Type
Setup
Paper
(See page 2.3.)
Copies
Paper Size
Paper Type
Paper Source
Tray Chaining
System Setup
(See page 2.4.)
Language
Power Save
Auto Continue
Jam Recovery
Altitude Adj.
Auto CR
Job Timeout
Maintenance
Clear Setting
Graphic
(See page 2.3.)
Resolution
Darkness
Image Enhance
Network
(See page 2.6.)
TCP/IP
EtherTalk
NetWave
Ethernet Speed
Wirelessb
Clear Setting
Network Info

2.2 < System setup>
Information menu
This menu contains printer information pages that give details about the
printer and its configuration.
Layout menu
Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output.
(*: the default setting)
Item Explanation
Menu Map The menu map shows the layout and current
settings of the control panel menu items.
Configuraton The configuration page shows the printer’s
current configuration. See page 8.1.
Demo Page The demo page allows you to check if your
printer properly performs printing. See
page 2.6.
PCL Font List
PS3 Font List
EPSON Font
The font sample list shows all of the fonts
currently available in the selected language.
Item Explanation
Orientation
Choose the default orientation of the print image
on the page.
Simplex
Margin
Set the margin of print materials for one-sided
printing. You can increase or decrease the value in
0.1 mm increments.
•Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 0.0 to 250
mm.
•Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 164
mm.
Values: Portrait*, Landscape
Portrait Landscape
Values: 0.0*
Duplex
To print on both sides of paper, choose the binding
edge as follows.
•
Long Edge : Flip on the long edge. Prints pages
to read like a book.
•
Short Edge : Flip on the short edge. Prints pages
to read by flipping over like a note pad.
Select Off to print on one side of the paper.
Note
This menu item is available only with the
ML-3051ND.
Duplex
Margin
In this menu, you can set the margins for double-
sided printing. You can increase or decrease the
value in 0.1 mm increments.
•Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 0.0 to 9.9
mm.
•Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 9.9
mm.
•Short Binding: Set the bottom margin of the
back of the page for short binding, from 0.0 to 22
mm.
•Long Binding: Set the right margin of the back
of the page for long binding, from 0.0 to 22 mm.
Note
This menu item is available only with the
ML-3051ND.
Item Explanation
Values: Off*, Long Edge, Short Edge
Long Edge in the
Portrait orientation Long Edge in the
Landscape orientation
25
3
2
53
2
53
25
3
Short Edge in the
Landscape orientation
Short Edge in the
Portrait orientation
Values: Top/Left:5.0*, Short/Long: 0*

2.3 < System setup>
Paper menu
Use the Paper 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
Copies
Set the default number of copies by selecting any
number from 1 to 999.
Paper Size
Select the paper size currently loaded in the tray.
Paper Type
Select the paper type currently loaded in the tray.
Paper
Source
Using this item, you can set which tray you want to
use.
• If you select
Auto , the printer can automatically
determine the source.
•SelectMP Tray or Manual Tray to use the multi-
purpose tray. If you select Manual Tray, you
need to press
Stop (ML-3050) or OK (ML-3051N,
ML-3051ND) each time you print a page.
• Tray 2 is available only when an optional tray 2 is
installed.
Tray
Chaining When you select any other value except
Auto from
Paper Source and the selected tray is empty, the
printer automatically prints from other trays.
If this menu item is set to Off, the Status LED lights
red and the printer doesn’t work until you insert
paper into the specified tray.
Values: 1* ~ 999
Values: A4, A5, A6, JISB5,ISOB5, Letter,Legal,
Executive, No.10 Env., Monarch Env., DL Env.,
C5 Env., C6 Env., US Folio, Custom Paper
* Letter for USA, A4 for Europe and Asia
Values: Plain Paper*, Bond Paper,
Transparency, Envelope, Labels, Post Card,
CardStock, Preprinted, Recycled, Color Paper,
Cotton Paper, Thick Paper, Thin Paper
Values: Tray 1, Tray 2, MP Tray,
Manual Tray, Auto*
Values: Off, On*
Graphic menu
Use the Graphic 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 printed
characters and graphics.
• Select
300dpi-Draft to print a draft document.
• If your print jobs are mostly text, select 600dpi-
Normal
for the highest quality printing.
• Select 1200dpi-Best when your job contains
bitmapped images, such as scanned photos or
some graphics, that will benefit from enhanced
line screening.
Darkness
You can lighten or darken the print on the page by
changing the toner density setting. The Normal
setting usually produces the best result. Use the
Light toner density setting to save toner.
Image
Enhance
This item enhances the print quality.
•
Normal : Doesn’t enhance the quality.
•Image Enhance: Enhances bitmap images, like
scanned pictures.
•
Text Enhance : Enhances letters and simple
figures.
Values: 300dpi-Draft, 600dpi-Normal*,
1200dpi-Best
Values: Normal*, Light, Dark
Values: Normal, Image Enhance, Text
Enhance*

2.4 < System setup>
System Setup menu
Use the System Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features.
(*: the default setting)
Item Explanation
Language
This setting determines the language of the text
that appears on the control panel display and
information printing.
Power Save
When the printer does not receive data for an
extended period of time, power consumption is
automatically lowered. You can set how long the
printer waits before going to power save mode.
Auto
Continue This item determines whether or not the printer
continues printing when it detects the paper
unmatched to your paper setting.
•Off: If a paper mismatch occurs, the message
will remain on the display and the printer will
remain off-line until you insert the correct paper.
•On: If the paper is mismatched occurs, an error
message will display. The printer will go offline
for 30 seconds, then automatically clear the
message and continue printing.
Jam Recovery
This item determines how the printer behaves
when a paper jam occurs.
•
Off : The printer does not reprint pages. Printing
performance might be increased with this
setting.
•
On : The printer automatically reprints pages
after you clear the paper jam.
Altitude Adj.
You can optimize print quality according to your
altitude.
Values: English*, FRANCAIS, Espanol,
I. Portuguese, B. Portugues, Deutsch,
Italiano, ...
Values: 5 Min*, 10 Min, 15 Min,
30 Min, 45 Min
Values: Off, On*
Values: Off*, On
Values: Low*, High
Emulation menu
Use the Emulation menu to configure printer language emulation.
(*: the default setting)
Auto CR
This item allows you to append the required
carriage return to each line feed.
Refer to the following samples:
Job Timeout
You can set the length of time the printer waits
before printing the last page of a print job that
does not end with a command to print the page.
When a print time-out occurs, the printer prints the
page in the print buffer.
Maintenance This item allows you to maintain your printer.
•
Clean Drum : Cleans the OPC drum of the
cartridge and produces a cleaning sheet with
toner debris on it.
•
Clean Fuser : Cleans the fuser unit inside of the
printer and produces a cleaning sheet with
toner debris on it.
•
Supplies Life : This item allows you to check how
many pages are printed and how much toner
are left in the cartridge.
Clear Setting This menu item allows you to restore the printer’s
factory default settings.
Item Explanation
Emulation
Type
The printer language defines how the computer
communicates with the printer.
If you select Auto, your printer can change the
printer language automatically.
Setup
See the tables on page 2.5 to configure the printer
language.
Item Explanation
Values: LF*, LF+CR
LF LF+CR
AA
BB
CC
AA
BB
CC
Values: 0 ~ 1800 sec *15 sec
Values: Auto*, PCL, EPSON, HEXDUMP, PS3,
IBM ProPrint
Values: PCL, PostScript, EPSON

2.5 < System setup>
PCL
This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font
type, symbol type, lines per page, and point size.
(*: the default setting)
Item Explanation
Typeface
You can select the standard font to be used in PCL
emulation.
• PCL1~PCL7’s interval between letters is fixed, and
PCL8~PCL45’s interval is proportional to the font
type and point size. You can adjust the font size of
PCL1~PCL7 using the Pitch item, and
PCL8~PCL45 can do using
Point Size item.
• PCL46~PCL54’s interval and point size are fixed.
Symbol
This item selects the symbol to be used in PCL
emulation. The symbol is the group of numbers,
marks, and special signs being used when printing
letters.
Point Size
When you select one between PCL8 and PCL45 from
the
Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by
setting the height of the characters in the font.
Courier
This item lets you select the version of Courier font to
use.
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 inch of type. The default value, 10 is the
best size.
Lines
This item allows you to set vertical spacing from 5 to
128 lines for the default paper size. The lines may
differ according to the paper size and printing
orientation.
Values: PCL1* ~ PCL54
Values: ROMAN8 ~ PCCYRIL *PC8
Values: 4.00 ~ 999.75 (0.25 unit) *12
Values: Regular*, Dark
Values: 0.44 ~ 99.99 (0.01 unit) *10
Values: 5 ~ 128 *60 (Letter), 64 (A4)
PostScript
This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item.
(*: the default setting)
EPSON
This menu sets the EPSON emulation configuration.
(*: the default setting)
Item Explanation
Print PS
Error
You can select whether or not your printer prints an error
list when a PS error occurs.
•SelectOn to print PS 3 emulation errors. If an error
occurs, the job stops processing, the error message
prints, and the printer flushes the job.
• If this menu is set to Off, the job is flushed without an
indication of the error.
Item Explanation
Font
You can select the standard font will be used in
EPSON emulation.
Character
Set
This item
allows you to select a character set of the
desired language
.
Character
Tab. This item
selects the character set.
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 feed when the data
overflows the printable area of the print material.
Values: On, Off*
Values: SANSERIF*, ROMAN
Values: USA*, FRANCE, GERMANY, UK,
DENMARK1, SWEDEN, ITALY, SPAIN1, JAPAN,
NORWAY, DENMARK2, SPAIN2, LATIN
Values: ITALIC, PC437US*, PC850
Values: 10*, 12, 17.14, 20
Values: 6*, 8
Values: Off, On*

2.6 < System setup>
Network menu
This menu lets you configure the network interface installed in your
printer. You can reset the network interface and print a configuration
page.
Note
In the ML-3050 printer, this menu only appears when an
optional network printer server is installed.
(*: the default setting)
Item Explanation
TCP/IP
This item allows you to manually set the TCP/IP
addresses or receive the addresses from the
network.
•DHCP: The DHCP server allots the IP address to
you automatically.
•BOOTP: The BOOTP server allots the IP address
to you automatically.
•Static: You can enter IP address, subnet mask,
and gateway manually.
EtherTalk
This item lets you select whether or not you use the
EtherTalk protocol. Select On to use the protocol.
NetWare
This item lets you select the IPX frame type.
•Auto: You can set the frame type automatically.
•802.2: Select this value to use the IEEE 802.2
frame type.
•802.3: Select this value to use the IEEE 802.3
frame type.
•Ethernet II: Select this value to use the Ethernet 2
frame type.
•SNAP: Select this value to use the SNAP frame
type.
•Off: You can disable the netware protocol.
Ethernet
Speed
This item allows you to select the ethernet speed.
Values: DHCP*, BOOTP, Static
Values: Off*, On
Values: Auto*, 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP, off
Values: Auto*, 10M Half, 10M Full,
100M Half, 100M Full
Printing a demo page
Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly.
ML-3050, ML-3051N
Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds.
ML-3051N, ML-3051ND
1Press Menu and then OK when Information appears.
2Press the Scroll buttons until Demo Page appears and press OK.
A demo page prints out.
Changing the display language (ML-3051N, ML-
3051ND only)
To change the language that is displayed on the control panel, follow
these steps:
1Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the
display and press OK.
2Press OK when Language appears.
3Press the Scroll buttons to select the language you want and press
OK.
4Press Stop to return to Standby mode.
Wireless
Configure the wireless network environments.
See page 10.3.
Note
This menu only appears when an optional
wireless network interface card has been
installed.
Clear
Setting
This item performs a simple reset and restores the
factory default settings for the network configuration.
This setting will only take effect after you have reset
the printer.
Network
Info This item print a page showing the network parameters you set.
Item Explanation
Values: SSID Type, Authentication, Encryption

2.7 < System setup>
Using toner save mode
Toner save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page.
Activating this mode extends the life of your toner cartidge and reduces
your cost per page beyond what one would experience in the normal
mode, but it reduces print quality. This setting is not available with the
1200 dpi setting.
There are two ways to enable this mode:
Using the control panel button
Press Toner Save on the control panel. The printer must be in Standby
mode; the Status LED lights green and Ready is shown on the display, if
you use the ML-3051N or ML-3051ND.
• If the button backlight is on, the mode is enabled and the printer uses
less toner to print a page.
• If the button backlight is off, the mode is disabled and the printer prints
in normal mode.
From the software application
You can set toner save mode from the printer properties window on your
printer driver. See the Software Section.

3.1 < Software overview>
3Software 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
• System requirements
Supplied software
You must install the printer and scanner software using the supplied CDs
after you have set up your printer and connected it to your computer.
Each CD provides you with the following software:
CD Contents
printer
software CD Windows •
Printer driver : Use this driver to
take full advantage of your printer’s
features.
•
Smart Panel : This program allows
you to monitor the printer’s status
and alerts you when an error
occurs during printing.
•Printing Settings Utility: This
program is automatically installed
when you install the printer driver.
•
User’s Guide in PDF
Linux •
Printer driver : Use this driver to run
your printer from a Linux computer
and print documents.
•
Smart Panel : This program allows
you to monitor the printer’s status
and alerts you when an error
occurs during printing.
PostScript
printer
driver CD
Windows •
Postscript Printer Description
(PPD) file : Use the PostScript driver
to print documents with complex
fonts and graphics in the PostScript
language.
•
User’s Guide in PDF
Macintosh •
Postscript Printer Description
(PPD) file : Use this file to run your
printer from a Macintosh computer
and print documents.
•
Smart Panel : This program allows
you to monitor the printer’s status
and alerts you when an error
occurs during printing.
network
utilities CD Windows •
SyncThru™ Web Admin Service :
Use this web-based program to
remotely manage, monitor, and
troubleshoot network printers.
•
Set IP : Use this program to set your
printer’s TCP/IP addresses.
• Network Printer User’s Guide in
PDF

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 overview of features supported by your printer
drivers:
Feature PCL 6 PostScript
Windows Windows Macintosh Linux
Toner save O O XO
Print quality
option OO OO
Poster
printing OX X X
Multiple
pages per
sheet (N-up)
O O O O
(2, 4)
Fit to page
printing OO OO
Scale printing O O O O
Different
source for
first page
OXOO
Watermark O X X X
Overlay O X X X
System requirements
Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following
requirements:
Windows
Note
For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003, users who have an
administrator right can install the software.
Item Requirements Recommended
Operating
system Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003
CPU Windows 95/98/
Me/NT 4.0/2000 Pentium II 400 MHz or
higher
Pentium III
933 MHz
Windows XP/
2003 Pentium III 933 MHz or
higher
Pentium IV
1GHz
RAM Windows 95/98/
Me/NT 4.0/2000 64 MB or more 128 MB
Windows XP/
2003 128 MB or more 256 MB
Free disk
space Windows 95/98/ Me/NT 4.0/2000 300 MB or more 1 GB
Windows XP/
2003 1 GB or more 5 GB
Internet
Explorer 5.0 or higher