Samsung ML-5200A User manual

LASER PRINTER
User’s Guide
ML-5200A

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 damages,
direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual.
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Unpacking –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1
Selecting a location ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1
Understanding the printer parts–––––––––––––––– 1.2
Installing the toner cartridge––––––––––––––––––– 1.4
Loading paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.6
Connecting the printer to your computer –––––––– 1.8
Attaching the power cord –––––––––––––––––––– 1.10
Printing a test page ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.11
Software installation ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.12
Installing printer driver –––––––––––––––––––––– 1.12
Installing printer utilities ––––––––––––––––––––– 1.16
Making an installation diskette–––––––––––––––– 1.18
Uninstalling the printer driver –––––––––––––––– 1.19
The Control Panel –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.1
Selecting paper type and feed source ––––––––––– 2.3
Loading a stack of paper –––––––––––––––––––––– 2.4
Using the manual paper feeder –––––––––––––––– 2.8
Paper guidelines –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.10
Selecting your printer ––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.11
Printing a document –––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.12
Print settings ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.13
Printing on network printer –––––––––––––––––– 2.21
Remote Control Panel (only for DOS users)––––– 2.22
Contents
Chapter 1 Setting up your printer
Chapter 2 Operating your printer
i

ii
FCC regulations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1
Canadian radio interference regulations –––––––– 5.1
EC declaration of conformity –––––––––––––––––– 5.2
Laser safety statement –––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.3
Safety information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.4
Specifications –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.5
Index ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.6
Resetting the printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1
Cleaning the printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.2
Managing the toner cartridge –––––––––––––––––– 3.3
Adding printer memory –––––––––––––––––––––– 3.6
Clearing paper jams –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.1
Tips for avoiding paper jams –––––––––––––––––– 4.4
Fixing problems ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.5
Before you call service ––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.11
Chapter 3 Maintenance
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Appendix

Setting up
your printer
Chapter 1
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1.1
Setting up your printer
Unpacking
Take out the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Save the
carton and packing materials in case you need to repack the printer.
Make sure you have the following items:
• Toner cartridge
• Power cord
• Setup CD-ROM
• Paper exit tray
• This manual
• Centronics-compatible parallel interface cable
(IEEE 1284-compliant)
Notes: If you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged,
notify your dealer immediately.
Selecting a location
Place your printer on a sturdy, level surface near your workstation. Leave
enough space around the printer so you can easily:
• open the printer cover
• load the paper
• retrieve the paper
• allow air circulation around the vents to prevent overheating
Do not place the printer:
• In direct sunlight
• Near heat sources or air conditioners
• In dusty or dirty environments
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Understanding the printer parts
Use figures on page 1.2 through page 1.3 to identify the main components
of your printer.
1.2Setting up your printer
Automatic paper feeder
Paper guides
Output lever
Face-down
output stacker
Paper exit tray
Face-up output slot
Control panel
Paper tray
Manual paper feeder
Front view
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1.3
Setting up your printer
Power switch
Power cord
connector
USB port
Front cover
Toner cartridge
Rear view
Inside
Printer cable
connector
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1.4 Setting up your printer
Installing the toner cartridge
1. To open the printer cover, hold the cover using both hands and
pull it toward you.
2. Unpack the toner cartridge, and carefully pull the sealing tape
completely out of cartridge.
3. Rotate the cartridge 2 or 3 times to redistribute toner.
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1.5
Setting up your printer
6. Close the cover.
5. Grasp the handle and slide the cartridge into the toner cartridge
slots until it drops into place.
4. Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer (one on each side).
Handle
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1.6 Setting up your printer
2. Before loading the paper, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen and
fan. Tap the edges on a table top to straighten. Doing this before you
load paper helps prevent paper jams.
Do not over fill the feeder. The feeder holds up to 150 sheets.
3. Insert the paper in the automatic paper feeder.
If the paper has a preferred print side, place the print side towards you.
Load letter-head paper facing you, with the top of the sheet toward the
printer.
Loading paper
For best results, use high quality 75g/m2 (20 lb) photocopy paper.
Note: For more information on loading paper and other print material, refer to
‘Loading a stack of paper’ on page 2.4.
1. Pull the paper tray on the automatic paper feeder up until it stops.
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1.7
Setting up your printer
5. Put the paper exit tray on the face-down output stacker and keep
the output lever up. The face-down output stacker holds up to 100
printed pages.
4. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper.
Output lever
Paper guide
Paper guide
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1.8 Setting up your printer
3. Plug the other end of the parallel interface cable into the parallel
connector on your computer.
Connecting the printer to your computer
Your printer has a parallel interface port which allows you to use IBM
PCs and compatible computers. Your printer also has a universal serial
bus (USB) port. The universal serial bus is an interface which allows the
printer to be connected to multiple peripheral devices. If your PC has a
USB port, you can connect your printer to your PC by using a USB
interface.
Using parallel port
You should use a Centronics parallel interface cable that supports bi-
directional communications (IEEE-1284 compliant). Ask your dealer for
assistance if you need help selecting the correct cable.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.
2. Plug the parallel interface cable (printer cable) into the connector on
the back of the printer. Push the clips at each end of the connector into
the notches on the parallel interface cable. The clips snap into place
when pushed into the notches.
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1.9
Setting up your printer
Using USB port
USB port requires USB v1.0-compliant cable. Ask your dealer for
assistance if you need help selecting the correct cable.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.
2. Plug the USB cable into the connector on the back of the printer.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer.
See your computer documentation for further assistance.
Note: To print using USB interface, you must install the USB driver. See page
1.16.
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1.10 Setting up your printer
Attaching the power cord
1. Plug one end of the power cord into the connector at the back of the
printer, and the other end into a wall outlet.
2. Turn the printer on. As the printer powers up all control panel lights
turn on briefly.
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1.11
Setting up your printer
2. When all the indicators blink, release the button. A demo page will
print out.
If you press and hold the button for over 4 seconds, a configuration
sheet of the user default settings, the installed options, and the amount
of printer memory available will print.
Note: If this does not happen, re-check the installation.
Printing a test page
After installation, you may run a simple test on your machine by printing
a test page.
1. When only the READY light is on, press and hold the button for
about 2 seconds.
ERROR PAPER READY
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1.12 Setting up your printer
Software installation
Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing printer drivers for
the most popular Windows software applications. To operate your
printer, you must install a printer driver which translates data from your
application into data the printer understands.
The CD-ROM shipped with your printer contains the following printer
drivers and utilities.
• PCL 5e printer driver
• PCL 6 printer driver
• USB driver which allows your printer to connect USB peripheral.
• Remote control panel (only for Dos users): allows you to set up your
printer to work properly with DOS applications.
Installing printer driver
System requirement
Before you start, make sure you have the following computer
requirement. (These are the minimum requirements.)
• IBM or compatible with a 486 or higher processor
• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 3.1, Windows 3.1x or Windows NT
• Free disk space of at least 50 MB
• Windows 3.1/3.1x: 8 MB or higher RAM
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0: 16 MB or higher RAM
• CD-ROM drive
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1.13
Setting up your printer
Windows 95/98/NT4.0 installation
1. Make sure that the printer is plugged in and connected to your
computer. Turn the printer and the computer on, then start Windows.
If Windows 95/98 recognizes the new printer, go to the section
“Windows 95/98 plug and play” on page 1.14.
2. Insert the setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The SAMSUNG
PRINTER SETUP window opens.
If Windows does not automatically run the CD-ROM:
1) Select Run from the Start menu.
2) Type d:\cdsetup.exe on the command line (where “d” is your
CD-ROM drive letter), then click OK.
3. Select the appropriate language.
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1.14 Setting up your printer
4. Select Install the Samsung Software on your PC.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Windows 95/98 plug and play
1. At the ‘New Hardware Found’ dialog box, click on the OK button.
2. Insert the setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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1.15
Setting up your printer
6. Select Install the Samsung Software on your PC.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Windows 3.1x installation
1. Make sure that the printer is plugged in and connected to your
computer. Turn your printer and computer on.
2. Insert the setup CD-ROM disk into your CD-ROM drive.
3. From the Program Manager window, select File, and Run.
4. Type d:\cdsetup.exe on the command line (where “d” is your
CD-ROM drive letter) and click OK. The SAMSUNG PRINTER
SETUP window opens.
5. Select the appropriate language.
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