Samsung ML1210 Users Manual

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Contents

Introduction

Special Features Printer Components

Setting Up Your Printer

: Unpack Your Printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.1

STEP 1

: Install the Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––– 2.2

STEP 2

Load Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.4

STEP 3

: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable ––––– 2.6

STEP 4

: Turn on the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.7

STEP 5

Print a Demo Page! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.7

STEP 6

: Install the Printer Software ––––––––––––––––––––– 2.8

STEP 7

Installing Software from Diskette –––––––––––––––––––– 2.13

Using Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1 Control Panel Lights ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.3

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1.1

1.3

Print Media

Choosing Paper and Other Media ––––––––––––––––––––– 4.1 Selecting the Output Location ––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.4 Loading Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.5 Printing on Envelopes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.7 Printing on Heavy Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.9 Printing on Labels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.10 Printing on Transparencies ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.11 Printing on Preprinted Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.12 Printing on Card Stocks –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.13

Printing Tasks

Printing a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1 Using Toner Save Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.6 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Fitting Your Document to a selected Paper Size Printing Posters Setting Graphic Properties ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.11 Printing Watermarks –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.13 Using Page Overlay ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.16 Reprinting the Last Page –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.20 Printing on a Network Environment ––––––––––––––––––– 5.21

Maintaining Your Printer

Maintaining Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.1 Cleaning the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4

Problem Solving

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5.7

5.8

5.9

Troubleshooting Checklist ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.1 Solving General Printing Problems –––––––––––––––––––– 7.2 Clearing Paper Jams ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.6 Solving Print Quality Problems –––––––––––––––––––––– 7.11 Troubleshooting Error Messages ––––––––––––––––––––– 7.17 Common Windows Problems –––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.19

Appendix

Printer Specifications ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.1 Paper Specifications –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.2 Using Your Printer with a USB cable –––––––––––––––––– A.10 Using Your Printer with Macintosh –––––––––––––––––––– A.16 Linux Driver Installation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.23

INDEX

Environmental and Safety Consideration

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.

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

Power Saver

Environmental and Safety Consideration

During normal operation, the Samsung ML-1200 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 request your nearest Samsung dealer.

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.

Environmental and Safety Consideration

Radio Frequency Emissions

Fcc Regulations

This equipment 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:

• Reorient or relocate 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.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you must first stop operation of the equipment.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture

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.

Environmental and Safety Consideration

EC Declaration of Conformity

We,

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. #259, Gong Dan-Dong, Gumi-City, Kyung Buk, Korea or SHANDONG SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD Jinzhou Road, Weihai Hi-Tech. IDZ Shandong Province, China

declare sole responsibility that the

Samsung ML-1200 Series Laser printer

meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official journal of the European Communities:

EN 50081-Emissions:

EN 55022 Radiated, Class B EN 55022 Conducted, Class B EN 61000-3-2 Power Harmonics EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker

EN 55024-EMS:

EN 6100-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge EN 6100-4-3 RF EM Field EN 6100-4-4 Fast Transient EN 6100-4-5 Surges EN 6100-4-6 RF Common mode EN 6100-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Field EN 6100-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions

EN 60950-Safety

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Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML-1200 Series printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics:

◆ Special Features

◆ Printer Components

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