Samsung ML-2251NP User Manual

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Chapter 1:

Chapter 2:

INTRODUCTION

Special Features .................................................. 1.2

Printer Components ............................................. 1.4

Front View ..................................................... 1.4

Rear View ...................................................... 1.5

Understanding the Control Panel ............................ 1.6

On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs ................... 1.6

Cancel button ................................................. 1.7

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Unpacking .......................................................... 2.2

Selecting a Location ........................................ 2.3

Installing the Toner Cartridge ................................ 2.4

Loading Paper ..................................................... 2.7

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray ......... 2.9

Connecting a Printer Cable ................................... 2.11

For Local Printing ........................................... 2.11

For Network Printing ...................................... 2.13

Turning the Printer On ......................................... 2.15

Printing a Demo Page .......................................... 2.16

Installing Printer Software ................................... 2.17

Printer Driver Features ................................... 2.18

Installing Printer Software in Windows .............. 2.19

Changing the Display Language ....................... 2.21

Reinstalling Printer Software ........................... 2.22

Removing Printer Software .............................. 2.23

Viewing the User’s Guide ..................................... 2.24

In Windows ................................................... 2.24

In Macintosh ................................................. 2.24

In Linux ....................................................... 2.25

Chapter 3:

USING PRINT MATERIALS

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 Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 ..................... 3.8

Using the Multi-Purpose Tray ............................ 3.8

Using the Manual Feed Mode ........................... 3.12

Printing on Envelopes .......................................... 3.14

Printing on Labels ............................................... 3.17

Printing on Transparencies ................................... 3.19

Printing on Card Stock or

Custom-sized Materials ....................................... 3.21

Printing on Preprinted Paper ................................. 3.23

Chapter 4:

PRINTING TASKS

Printing a Document ............................................ 4.2

Cancelling a Print Job ...................................... 4.5

Using a Favorite Setting .................................. 4.6

Using Help ..................................................... 4.6

Setting Paper Properties ....................................... 4.7

Using the Toner Save Mode ................................... 4.9

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper

(N-Up Printing) ................................................... 4.11

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document .............. 4.12

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size ...... 4.13

Printing Posters .................................................. 4.14

Using Watermarks .............................................. 4.15

Using an Existing Watermark ........................... 4.15

Creating a Watermark .................................... 4.16

Editing a Watermark ...................................... 4.17

Deleting a Watermark .................................... 4.17

Using Overlays ................................................... 4.18

What is an Overlay? ....................................... 4.18

Creating a New Page Overlay .......................... 4.18

Using a Page Overlay ..................................... 4.20

Deleting a Page Overlay ................................. 4.21

Setting Graphic Properties ................................... 4.22

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Using Output Options .......................................... 4.25

Using the Status Monitor ..................................... 4.26

Installing Status Monitor ................................. 4.26

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide .................. 4.27

Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting .... 4.27

Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ....................... 4.28

In Windows 9x/Me ......................................... 4.28

In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ........................... 4.29

Chapter 5:

Chapter 6:

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ............................. 5.2

Redistributing Toner ........................................ 5.3

Replacing the Toner Cartridge .......................... 5.5

Cleaning the Printer ............................................. 5.5

Cleaning the Outside ....................................... 5.5

Cleaning the Inside ......................................... 5.5

Printing Configuration Pages ................................. 5.8

Consumables and Replacement Parts ..................... 5.9

SOLVING PROBLEMS

Troubleshooting Checklist ..................................... 6.2

Solving General Printing Problems .......................... 6.3

Clearing Paper Jams ............................................. 6.7

In the Paper Feed Area .................................... 6.7

Around the Toner Cartridge ............................. 6.11

In the Paper Exit Area .................................... 6.12

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the

A5-sized Paper .............................................. 6.13

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams ........................... 6.14

Solving Print Quality Problems .............................. 6.15

Troubleshooting Error Messages ........................... 6.20

Common Windows Problems ................................ 6.21

Common Macintosh Problems ............................... 6.22

Problems in the Chooser ................................. 6.22

Printing Errors ............................................... 6.22

Troubleshooting PS Errors .................................... 6.23

Common Linux Problems ..................................... 6.24

Appendix A:

USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A

ACINTOSH

Installing Software for Macintosh ........................... A.2

Setting Up the Printer .......................................... A.3

For Network-connected Macintosh ..................... A.3

For USB-connected Macintosh .......................... A.4

Printing a Document ............................................ A.6

Using Advanced Printing Features .......................... A.7

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper .... A.7

Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size A.8

Appendix B:

Appendix C:

Appendix D:

USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER

Installing PS Drivers ............................................ B.2

Installing PS Drivers ........................................ B.2

Using PS Printer Driver Features ............................ B.4

Accessing Printer Properties ............................. B.4

USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX

Installing the Printer Driver ................................... C.2

System Requirements ..................................... C.2

Installing the Printer Driver .............................. C.2

Changing the Printer Connection Method ............ C.6

Uninstalling the Printer Driver ........................... C.7

Using the Configuration Tool ................................. C.8

Changing LLPR Properties ................................... C.10

PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS

About the Remote Control Panel ............................ D.2

Installing the Remote Control Panel ....................... D.2

Selecting Print Settings ........................................ D.4

Starting the Remote Control Panel .................... D.4

Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs ................ D.5

Appendix E:

INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS

Precautions When Installing Printer Options ............ E.2

Installing Memory DIMM ....................................... E.3

Removing the Memory DIMM ............................ E.5

Installing a Wireless Network Card ......................... E.6

Installing an Optional Paper Tray .......................... E.10

Appendix F:

SPECIFICATIONS

Printer Specifications ............................................. F.2

Paper Specifications .............................................. F.3

Overview ........................................................ F.3

Supported Sizes of Paper .................................. F.4

Guidelines for Using Paper ................................ F.5

Paper Specifications ......................................... F.6

Paper Output Capacity ...................................... F.6

Printer and Paper Storage Environment .............. F.7

Envelopes ....................................................... F.8

Labels .......................................................... F.10

Transparencies .............................................. F.10

Important Precautions and Safety Information

When using this machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to people:

Read and understand all instructions.

Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature accompanying the machine.

If an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information, heed the safety information. You may have misunderstood the operating instruction. If you cannot resolve the conflict, contact your sales or service representative for assistance.

Unplug the machine from the AC wall socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not place the machine on an unstable cart, stand or table. It may fall, causing serious damage.

Your machine should never be placed on, near or over a radiator, heater, air conditioner or ventilation duct.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable. Do not locate your machine where the cords will be abused by persons walking on them.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This can diminish performance, and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power or PC interface cords.

Never push objects of any kind into the machine through case or cabinet openings. They may touch dangerous voltage points, creating a risk of fire or shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the machine.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly could cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used.

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Unplug the machine from the PC and AC wall outlet, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When any part of the power cord, plug, or connecting cable is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the machine.

• If the machine has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the machine does not operate properly after instructions have been followed.

• If the machine has been dropped, or the cabinet appears damaged.

• If the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance.

Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation.

Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. If possible, unplug the AC power for the duration of the lightning storm.

If you continuously print multiple pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and keep children away from the surface.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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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 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.

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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

Power Saver

Recycling

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.

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.

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:

1. Reposition 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.

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responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer

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 communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz Band, may be present (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 operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions:(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.

Wireless devices 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. This device can not be collocated with another transmitter and transmitting antenna.”

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 (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 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.

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.

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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 your 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 Kingdom

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 communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz Band, may be present (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 wireless devices in your system are only qualified for use in the countries 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 your printer) emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, the 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.

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This transmitter must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Some circumstances require restrictions in 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 wireless Ethernet) and Bluetooth communication devices 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, and Oxygen or flammable 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 trip for any restrictions on 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.

Wireless devices 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.

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your printer!

This chapter includes:

• Special Features

• Printer Components

• Understanding the Control Panel

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 and high speed

•You can print at up to

1200 dpi

effective output.

See page 4.22.

•Your printer prints up to

size)

, up to

20 pages-per-minute (A4 size)

22 pages-per-minute (Letter

Handle paper flexibly

• A 50-sheet envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized materials, postcards, and heavy paper.

•

Standard 250-sheet input tray 250-sheet input tray

of paper.

•Two output trays; select either

down)

convenient access.

•

Straight-through paper path

Multi-Purpose Tray to the rear output tray.

Multi-Purpose Tray

supports letterhead,

(Tray1) and

(Tray2) supports all standard sizes

the top output (face-

the rear output tray (face-up)

capability from the

optional

for the most

1.2

Dear ABC

Regards

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Create professional documents

•You can customise your documents using such as “Confidential”. See page 4.15.

• 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.

Watermarks

Save time and money

• This printer allows you to use toner. See page 4.9.

•You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper (

• Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 4.18.

• This printer automatically substantially reducing power consumption when not printing.

• This printer meets efficiency.

N-Up printing

Energy Star

Toner Save mode

). See page 4.11.

conserves electricity

guidelines for energy

to save

Print in various environments

•You can print in

•Your printer is compatible with

•Your printer supports both

•You can print in a network environment. The printer comes with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX.

Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP

Linux

Parallel

and

Macintosh

USB

interfaces.

•A built-in DIMM allows PS printing.

* PostScript 3 Emulation

* 136 PS3 fonts

Contains UFST and MicroType from Agfa Monotype Corporation.

PostScript 3 Emulation with 136 fonts

(PS)

Expand printer capacity

• This printer has 16 MB of memory which can be expanded to

144 MB

•You can add an optional wireless network interface card to the printer.

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Printer Components

Front View

Front Cover

Toner Cartridge

Output Support

Top Output Tray (Face down)

Control Panel

Control Board

Cover

Tray1

(250-sheet

paper feeder)

Optional Tray 2

(250-sheet paper

feeder)

Multi-Purpose Tray

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Power

Switch

Paper Level Indicator

Rear View

Rear Output Tray

Control Board Cover

(Open to install optional

accessories.)

(Face up)

Top Output Tray (Face down)

Power

Receptacle

Network Port

Wireless Network

Antenna Port

(Option)

USB Port

Parallel Port

Optional Tray2 Cable Connector

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Understanding the Control Panel

On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs

LED Description

If the

On Line/Error

print.

lights green, the printer is ready to

On Line/Error

If the an error, such as jammed paper, no paper, open cover, or uninstalled toner cartridge. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.20.

If you press the data, the

In Manual Feed mode, if there is no paper in the Multi-purpose tray, the Multi-purpose tray and the LED stops blinking.

If the printer is receiving data, the blinks green. If the printer is printing the received data, the

Error

If you press the this LED lights and the Toner Save mode is enabled. If you press this button once again, this LED turns off and the Toner Save mode is disabled.

On Line/Error

LED blinks green fast.

lights red, the printer is experiencing

Cancel

button while the printer is receiving

LED blinks red to cancel printing.

LED blinks red. Load paper into the

On Line/Error

button for 0.5 second in Ready mode,

LED slowly

On Line/

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LED Description

If the

On Line/Error

system has some problem. To solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.20.

and

Toner Save

Cancel button

Function Description

LEDs blink, your

Printing demo page

Printing configuration sheets

Network card Default Setting

Manual Feeding

Cleaning inside printer

Canceling print job

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly, and release.

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 6 seconds until all LEDs blink fast, and release. A printer and network configuration sheets print out.

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 20 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly, and release. This item restores the factory default of the network configuration. This setting will only take effect after you have reset the printer.

Press this button each time you load paper in the Multi-purpose tray, when you have selected

Feed

for

Source

detailed information, see “Using the Manual Feed Mode” on page 3.12.

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until all LEDs turn on, and release. After cleaning the printer, one “cleaning sheet” (see page 5.7) is printed.

Press this button during printing. The LED blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer, and then the printer returns to Ready mode. This may take some time depending on the size of the print job.

from your software application. For

On Line/Error

Manual

Toner Save mode on/ off

In Ready mode, press this button to turn the Toner Save mode on or off. For detailed information, see “Using the Toner Save Mode” on page 4.9.

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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer.

This chapter includes:

• Unpacking

• Installing the Toner Cartridge

• Loading Paper

• Connecting a Printer Cable

• Turning the Printer On

• Printing a Demo Page

• Installing Printer Software

• Viewing the User’s Guide

Unpacking

Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items:

Toner Cartridge Power Cord

CD-ROM Quick Install Guide

SyncThru CD-ROM

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• 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 User’s Guide, and the Adobe Acrobat Reader programme.

Carefully remove all of the packing tape from the printer.

SyncThru Quick Guide

2.2

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Selecting a Location

Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and tray(s). The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. See the image below for clearance space. Do not place the printer close to the edge of your desk or table.

Clearance Space

100 mm

(3.9 in.)

100 mm

(3.9 in.)

482.6 mm(19 in.)

558 mm(22 in.)

100 mm

(3.9 in.)

1034.6 mm(40.7 in.)

•Front: 482.6 mm (enough space so that tray(s) can be removed)

•Back: 100 mm (enough space to allow opening of the rear out tray)

•Right: 100 mm (enough space for ventilation)

•Left: 100 mm

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.3

Installing the Toner Cartridge

Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open.

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: Because the printer is very light, it may move when you

use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer.

Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the cartridge.

Don’t use a knife or other sharp object as it might scratch the drum of the cartridge.

2.4

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

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•To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes and keep it in a flat and clean place.

• If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.5

Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge into the printer until it snaps into place.

Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed.

2.6

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cartridge life of approximately 5,000 pages.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner

Loading Paper

You can load approximately 250 sheets of paper in the tray.

Pull the tray out of the printer.

Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning the paper back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Load paper with the print side facing down.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.7

You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge on top. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.

Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray.

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If you want to change the paper size in the tray, see

“Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray” on page 2.9.

Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams.

2.8

Slide the tray back into the printer.

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Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray

To load longer sizes of paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.

Pressing and unlatching the guide lock, slide the paper length guide out completely to extend the paper tray to its full length.

After inserting paper into the tray, slide in the guide until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack.

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For paper sizes smaller than Letter, adjust the front paper length guide.

Pinching the paper width guide as shown, move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack.

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• Do not push the paper width guide far enough to cause the materials to warp.

• If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams.

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Connecting a Printer Cable

For Local Printing

To print from your computer in a local environment, you need to connect your printer to the computer with either a parallel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.

If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only the USB cable.

Using a Parallel Cable

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To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy an IEEE1284 compliant cable.

Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.

Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer, and tighten the screws.

See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help.

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Using a USB Cable

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Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 2.0 compliant cable that is within 3 m in length.

Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer.

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See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help.

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Me/2000/XP, or Macintosh with OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3.

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For using a USB cable, you must be running Windows 98/

For Network Printing

You can attach your printer to a network using an Ethernet cable (UTP cable with RJ.45 connector).

Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet network port on the Printer.

To the network LAN connection

Plug the other end of the cable into a network LAN connection.

See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help.

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Supported Operating Systems

Item Requirements

Network Interface 10/100 Base-TX (standard) or

Network Operating System

Network Protocols • Netware IPX/SPX

Dynamic Addressing Server

• IPX/SPX: Internet Packet exchange/Sequenced Packet eXchange

• TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• DLC/LLC: Data Link Control/Logical Link Control

• DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• BOOTP: Bootstrap Protocol

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After connecting the printer, you need to configure the

802.11b Wireless LAN (option)

•Novell NetWare 4.x, 5.x, 6.x

• Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP

• Unix AT&T, BSD4.3, HP-UX, SUN OS, SOLARIS, SCO

•Various Linux OS

• Mac OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3

•TCP/IP, DLC/LLC on Windows

•Port9100 on Unix, Linux

• Apple EtherTalk (802.3)

• DHCP, BOOTP

network parameters. For information about configuring and using the printer in a network environment, refer to the User’s Guide provided with the network interface card.

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Turning the Printer On

Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer.

Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch.

To the AC outlet

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• The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is hot when powered. Be careful not to be burned when accessing this area.

• Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered. Doing so may give you an electric shock.

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Printing a Demo Page

Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly.

Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page.

A demo page showing the printer’s features and capabilities prints out.

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Installing Printer Software

The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software, Macintosh printing software, Linux printing software, DOS RCP, an on-line User’s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User’s Guide.

If you are printing from Windows:

You can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM.

•

PostScript

allow installation of the PostScript driver. For information about installing the PostScript driver, see page B.2.

•

Samsung Proprietary printer driver

this driver to take full advantage of your printer’s features. See page 2.19.

•

Status Monitor

page 4.26.

•

Remote Control Panel

page D.2.

Printer Description (PPD) file for Windows to

for Windows. Use

appears when printing error occurs. See

for DOS applications. See

If you are printing from Macintosh:

For information about installing the print software and printing from a Macintosh, see page A.2.

If you are printing in Linux:

For information about installing the Linux driver, see page C.2.

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Printer Driver Features

Your printer drivers will support the following standard features:

• Paper source selection

• Paper size, orientation and media type

• number of copies

The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers.

Driver Feature

Toner Save

Print quality option

Poster printing

Multiple pages per sheet (N-up)

Scale printing

Fit to page printing

Different source for first page

Watermark

Overlay

Print order

Samsung Proprietary printer

driver

Win

2000/XP

Win 9x

Win

NT4.0

Mac

Win

2000/XP

PostScript

Win 9x

NT4.0

Win

Mac

YYYNYYYN

YYYYYYYY

YYYNNNNN

YYYYYYYY

YYYNYYYY

YYYNNNNY

YYYYNNNN

YYYNNNNN

YYYNYYYN

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Installing Printer Software in Windows

System Requirements

Verify the following:

• At least 32 MB (Windows 9x/Me), 64 MB (Windows 2000/NT), 128 MB (Windows XP) or more of RAM is installed on your PC.

• There is at least 300 MB of free disk space on your PC.

• All applications are closed on your PC before beginning installation.

• You are using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

• You are using at least Internet Explorer 5.0.

Installing Printer Software

All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation.

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: Cancel the “New Hardware Found” window when your

computer boots up.

Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically.

If the CD-ROM driver does not automatically run:

Select Run from the Start menu, type X:\Setup.exe in the Open box (Where X is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive) and click OK.

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If your machine is not connected to the computer, the

following window will appear.

•After connecting the machine, click Next.

• If you want to skip the connection status, click Next, and No to the following screen. Then the installation will start and the test page will not be printed at the end of the installation.

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Choose the installation type.

•Typical: Installs the common software for your printer, such as printer driver, and User’s Guide. This is recommended for most users.

•Custom: Allows you to choose the language of the software and the components you want to install. After selecting the language and the component(s), click Next.

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•View User’s Guide: Opens Samsung ML-2250 Series User’s Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you.

After the installation is finished, the window asking you to print a test page appears. If you choose to print a test page, select the check box and click Next.

When the test page prints out correctly, click Yes.

If not, click No to reprint it.

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To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers, select the check box and click Finish. You are now accessed to the Samsung web site.

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•When you want to use your machine with the parallel cable, remove the USB cable and connect the parallel cable. Then reinstall the printer driver; select Start ➔ Programs ➔

Samsung ML-2250 Series

Printer. If you have replaced the parallel cable with the USB

cable, do the same to reinstall the driver.

• If your printer doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver.

➔ Maintenance ➔ Repair ➔

Changing the Display Language

After installation of the software, you can change the display language.

From the Start menu, select Programs.

Select Samsung ML-2250 Series, and Language Selection.

Select the desired language from the language selection window, and click OK.

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Reinstalling Printer Software

You can reinstall the software if your installation fails.

From the Start menu, select Programs, Samsung ML2250 Series, and then Maintenance.

Or place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Select Repair.

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If your machine is not connected to the computer, the

following window will appear.

•After connecting the machine, click Next.

• If you want to skip the connection status, click Next, and No to the following screen. Then the installation will start and the test page will not be printed at the end of the installation.

Select the componets you want to install and click Next.

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If you choose Printer or Printer(PostScript), the window asking you to print a test page appears. do as follows:

a. To print a test page, select the check box and click

b. When the test page prints out correctly, click Yes.

If not, click No to reprint it.

When the reinstallation is done, click Finish.

Removing Printer Software

From the Start menu, select Programs, Samsung ML2250 Series, and then Maintenance.

Or place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Select Remove.

Then you will see a component list so that you can remove any of them individually.

If you want to uninstall the printer driver, check Printer.

If you want to uninstall the printer (PostScript) driver, check Printer(PostScript).

If you want to uninstall the Status Monitor, check Status Monitor.

If you want to uninstall the Remote Control Panel, check

Remote Control Panel.

Select the components you want to remove and then click

Next.

When your computer asks you to confirm your selection. click Yes.

The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer.

After the software is removed, click Finish.

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Viewing the User’s Guide

In Windows

After installing the printer software, you can view User’s Guide in PDF format at any time from your Windows desktop.

From the Start menu, select Programs.

Select Samsung ML-2250 Series and View User’s Guide.

Adobe Acrobat automatically runs and then the User’s Guide opens.

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If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, selecting the View User’s Guide option automatically installs Adobe acrobat for you. After installing is complete, repeats step 1 and 2.

In Macintosh

Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click SAMSUNG_LBP on your Macintosh desktop.

Double-click User’s Guide folder.

Double-click User’s Guide.pdf(language). The Adobe Acrobat programme opens and you can view the User’s Guide.

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In Linux

When the Administrator Login window appears, type in “root” in the login field and enter the system password.

Insert the printer software CD-ROM.

Click the icon at the bottom of the screen. When the terminal screen appears, type in: [root@local /root]# cd /mnt/cdrom [root@local cdrom]# gv manual/EnGuide.pdf

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: If your ghostscript version is old, you may not be able to see the pdf file. Then, install Acrobat Reader on your system or try to read the User’s Guide on a Windows system.

1. Click the icon at the bottom of the screen. When the

terminal screen appears, type in: [root@local /root]# cd /mnt/cdrom [root@local cdrom]# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL

2. After reading the license agreement, type accept .

3. When you are asked of the installation directory, just type the

enter key.

4. You need to make a symbolic link to execute Acrobat Reader

without full path: [root@local cdrom] # ln -s /usr/local/Acrobat4/bin/

acroread /usr/bin/acroread

5. Now, you can read the pdf files with Acrobat Reader.

[root@local cdrom]# acroread /mnt/cdrom/manual/

EnGuide.pdf

(the CD-ROM directory)

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USING PRINT MATERIALS

This chapter will help you understand types of paper you

can use with your printer and how to properly load paper in

the different paper trays for the best print quality.

This chapter includes:

• Choosing Paper and Other Materials

• Selecting the Output Location

• Loading Paper

• Printing on Envelopes

• Printing on Labels

• Printing on Transparencies

• Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials

• Printing on Preprinted Paper

Choosing Paper and Other Materials

You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies, and so on. See “Paper Specifications” on page F.3. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper.

When you choose print materials, consider the following:

• Desired outcome: The paper you choose should be

appropriate for the project.

• Size: You can use any size paper that fits easily within the

paper adjusters of the paper tray.

• Weight : Your printer supports paper weight as follows:

-16~24 lbs (60~90 g/m

Tray2

-16~43 lbs (60~163 g/m

• Brightness: Some papers are whiter than others and

produce sharper, more vibrant images.

• Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the paper affects

how crisp the printing looks on the paper.

) bond for the Tray1 or optional

) bond for the Multi-Purpose Tray

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specifications listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may require service. This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements.

Using a material that does not conform to the

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Sizes and Capacities

Size

Plain Paper

Letter (216 x 279 mm) Legal (216 x 356 mm) Executive (184 x 267 mm) Oficio (216 x 343 mm) Folio (216 x 330 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm) JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm) ISO B5 (176 x 250 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) A6 (105 x 148 mm)

Envelopes

No.10 (105 x 241

Monarch (98 x 191 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) DL (110 x 220 mm) C6 (114 x 162 mm)

mm)

Input Source/Capacity

Tray1 or Optional

Tray2

250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250

Multi-Purpose

Tray

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

5 5 5 5 5

Labels

Letter (216 x 279 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Transparencies*

Letter (216 x 279 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Card stocks*

Bond*

*a Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. *b If you are experiencing excessive jamming, feed one sheet at a time through the

Multi-Purpose Tray.

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Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials

When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind:

• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper

can cause paper jams and poor print quality.

• Use cut-sheet paper only. You cannot use multi-part paper.

• Use only high-quality, copier grade paper for the best print

quality.

• Do not use paper that has already been printed on or that has

been fed through a photocopier.

• Do not use paper with irregularities, such as tabs or staples.

• Do not attempt to load any tray during printing and never

overfill the tray. This could cause a paper jam.

• Avoid paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or texture

that is too smooth or too rough.

• Coloured paper should be of the same high quality as white

photocopy paper. The pigments must withstand the printer’s fusing temperature of 400°F (205°C) for 0.1 second without deterioration. Do not use paper with a coloured coating that was added after the paper was produced.

• Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable, heat-

resistant inks that do not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subject to the printer’s approximately 400°F (205°C) fusing temperature for 0.1 second.

• Store paper in its ream wrapper until ready to use. Place

cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it is

packaged or unpackaged.

• Keep paper away from moisture, direct sunlight, or other

conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.

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Do not use carbonless paper or tracing paper. They are unstable at the fusing temperature and can give off fumes, or cause damage to the paper.

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Selecting the Output Location

The printer has two output locations; the rear output tray and the top output tray.

Top output tray

Rear output tray

To use the top output tray, be sure that the rear output tray is closed. To use the rear output tray, open it.

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• If paper coming out of the top output tray has problems, such as

excessive curl, try printing to the rear output tray.

•To avoid paper jams, do not open or close the rear output tray

while the printer is printing.

Printing to the Top Output Tray

The top output tray collects paper face-down, in the order in which it was printed. The top output tray should be used for most print jobs.

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If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and especially keep children away from the surface.

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(Face down)

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Printing to the Rear Output Tray

(Face up)

The printer always prints to the rear output tray if it is open. Paper comes out of the printer face-up, and each time a sheet of paper comes out, it falls down from the printer.

Printing from the Multi-Purpose Tray to the rear output tray provides a straight paper path. Opening the rear output tray might improve the output quality with the following:

• envelopes

• labels

• transparencies

To open the rear output tray:

Open the rear door by pulling it down. The cover functions as the output tray.

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your printer is hot when powered. Be careful not to be burned when accessing this area.

The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of

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If you do not want to use the rear output tray, close the tray. The pages will stack on the top output tray.

Loading Paper

Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Do not remove the paper tray while a job is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. See “Sizes and Capacities” on page 3.3 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each tray.

The paper level bar on the front of the paper tray(s) shows the amount of paper currently left in the tray. When the tray is empty, the indicator drops to the bottom.

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Paper emptyPaper full

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Using Tray1 or the Optional Tray2

Tray1 and the optional Tray2 can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. See “Sizes and Capacities” on page 3.3 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each tray.

Tra y1

Optional Tray2

Load a stack of paper into the tray and print. For details about loading paper in Tray1 or the optional Tray2, see “Loading Paper” on page 2.7.

Using the Multi-Purpose Tray

The multi-Purpose Tray is located in the front of your printer. It can be closed when you are not using it, making the printer more compact.

Multi-Purpose Tray

The Multi-Purpose Tray can hold several sizes and types of paper, such as transparencies, cards, and envelopes. You may also want to use the Multi-Purpose Tray for single page print jobs on letterhead, coloured paper for use as separator sheets, or other special materials that you do not normally keep in the paper tray. You can load approximately 50 sheets of plain paper, 5 envelopes, 5 transparencies, 5 sheets of card stock or 5 labels at a time.

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• Load only one size of print material at a time in the

Multi-Purpose Tray.

•To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still

paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray. This also applies to other types of print materials.

• Print materials should be loaded face up with the top edge

going into the Multi-Purpose Tray first and be placed on the centre of the tray.

• Do not place objects on the Multi-Purpose Tray. Also avoid

pressing down or applying excessive force on it. The tray may fall from the printer.

To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray:

Pull the Multi-Purpose Tray down towards you.

Unfold the extender to extend the tray to its full-length to hold longer paper.

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Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning the paper back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Place paper on the centre of the tray with the print side face up. Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left

inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams.

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material. The print material buckles if you load a stack that is too deep or push it in too far.

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If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Multi-Purpose Tray, the printed side should be facing down with an uncurled edge to the printer. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.

Make sure that you have not loaded too much print

Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the stack of print material without bending.

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Your printer cannot automatically detect the size of paper loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray. Loading the Multi-Purpose Tray with the correct paper size allows you to select paper by size rather than paper source when you print from your software application. You do not have to check which paper is loaded in the Multipurpose Tray before printing.

When you print a document, select the paper source and type in the software application.

After printing, push the extender back to its place and close the Multi-Purpose Tray.

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Using the Manual Feed Mode

If you select Manual Feed in the Source option when changing print settings, you can manually load a sheet of print material in the Multi-Purpose Tray. Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed.

This loading procedure is almost the same as the procedure for loading in the Multi-Purpose Tray, except you load paper sheetby-sheet in the Tray, send print data to print the first page, and press the Cancel button on the control panel to print each following page.

Load a sheet of print material on the centre of the MultiPurpose Tray with the print side up.

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Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the material without bending.

Open the rear output tray.

When you print a document, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type.

Press the Cancel button on the printer to start feeding.

Printing is started.

If you are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after the first page prints out, and press the Cancel button.

Repeat this step for every page to be printed.

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Printing on Envelopes

Guidelines

• Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes into the Multi-Purpose Tray, make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together.

• Do not feed stamped envelopes.

• Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.

Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and unfold the extender to its full-length position.

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Open the rear output tray.

Flex or fan the edge of the envelope stack to separate the pages before loading.

Load the envelopes onto the Multi-Purpose Tray with the flap side down.

The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the tray first.

Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack.

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When you print on envelopes, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

After printing, close the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray.

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Printing on Labels

Guidelines

• Only use labels recommended for laser printers.

•Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 205°C (400°F) for 0.1 second.

• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components.

• Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer.

• Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged.

Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray.

Load labels with the print side up.

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Adjust the guide to fit the width of the sheet of labels.

When you print on labels, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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sheets stack up as they are printed out.

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After printing, close the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray.

To prevent labels from sticking, do not let the printed label

Printing on Transparencies

Guidelines

• Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers.

• Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, or have any torn edges.

• Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems.

• Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side.

Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray.

Load transparencies with the print side up, and the top with the adhesive strip entering the printer first.

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Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies.

When you print on transparencies, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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• If you print on thin transparencies to the rear output tray, they can curl. In this case, use the top output tray. If the problem persists, check if your transparencies meet the printer’s specifications.

•To prevent transparencies from sticking, do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out.

•Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer.

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After printing, close the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray.

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials

Postcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in. (index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with your printer. The minimum size is 76 by 127 mm (3 by 5 in.) and the maximum size is 216 by 356 mm (8.5 by 14 in.).

Guidelines

• Always insert the short-edge into the Multi-Purpose Tray first. If you want to print in landscape mode, make this selection through your software. Inserting paper long-edge first may cause a paper jam.

• Do not load more than 5 cards into the Multi-Purpose Tray at a time.

• Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm (3 in.) wide or 127 mm(5 in.) long.

• Set margins at least 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) away from the edges of the material in the software application

Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray.

Load print material with print side up and short edge first.

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Adjust the guide to fit the width of the material stack.

When you print, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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box in the

Custom button and set the size manually. See page 4.7.

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is too thin, a paper jam may occur. Use card stock heavier than 105g/m

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If the size of your print material is not listed in the

Paper

tab of the printer driver properties, click the

When you use

76 by 127 mm

(3 by 5 in.) paper and it

Size

After printing, close the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray.

Printing on Preprinted Paper

Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer (paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page, for example).

Guidelines

• Letterheads must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing temperature of 400 °F (205 °C) for 0.1 second.

• Ink on letterheads must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers.

•Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage.

• Before you load preprinted paper as forms and letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper.

Load letterhead into the tray you want to use, as shown in the figures below. Adjust the guides to fit the width of the paper stack.

Load with the design face down, bottom edge towards the printer.

Load with the design face up, top edge towards the printer.

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When you print, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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PRINTING TASKS

This chapter explains printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes:

• Printing a Document

• Setting Paper Properties

• Using the Toner Save Mode

• Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)

• Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

• Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

• Printing Posters

• Using Watermarks

• Using Overlays

• Setting Graphic Properties

• Using Output Options

• Using the Status Monitor

• Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer

Printing a Document

The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application programe you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure.

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•For detailed information about printing from a Macintosh computer, see Appendix A, "Installing Software for Macintosh."

•For detailed information about printing from a Linux system, see Appendix C, "Using Your Printer in Linux."

Open the document you want to print.

Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is displayed (It may look slightly different depending on your application).

The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.

Make sure that your printer is selected.

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To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer, click Properties in the application’s print window and go to Step 4.

If you see Setup, Printer, or Options, click that button instead. Then click Properties in the next screen.

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Now you see the Samsung ML-2250 Series Properties window, which allows you to access all the information you will need when using your printer.

The Layout tab is first displayed.

The preview image shows the sample page with the settings you currently specified.

If necessary, select the Orientation option.

The

Orientation

option allows you to select the direction in

which information is printed on a page.

• Portrait

• Landscape

prints across the width of the page, letter style.

prints across the length of the page,

spreadsheet style.

•

If you want to turn the page upside down, select 180 from the

Rotate drop-down list

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Landscape

From the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type.

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Portrait

For further details, see page 4.7.

Click other tabs on the top of the Samsung ML-2250 Series Properties window to access other features, if needed.

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When you complete setting the properties, click OK until the Print window is displayed.

Click OK to start printing.

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•Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer driver.

• The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current programme. To make your changes permanent, make them in the procedure:

1. Click the Windows Start menu.

2. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and

then Printers. For Windows XP, select

3. Select the

4. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and:

•In Window 95/98/Me, select Properties.

•In Windows 2000/XP, select Printing Preferences.

•In Windows NT 4.0, select Document Default.

5. Change the settings on each tab, and click OK.

Samsung ML-2250 Series

Printers

folder. Follows this

Printers and Faxes

printer.

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Cancelling a Print Job

There are two ways to cancel a print job.

To stop a print job from the control panel:

Press the Cancel button on the control panel.

The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job. Pressing the button cancels only the current job in the printer. If more than one print job is in the printer memory, the button must be pressed once for each job.

To stop a print job from the Printers folder:

From the Windows Start menu, select Settings.

Select Printers (Windows 9x/Me/NT 4.0/2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP) to open the Printers window, and double-click the Samsung ML-2250 Series icon.

From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing (Windows 9x/Me) or Cancel (Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP).

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Using a Favorite Setting

The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use.

To save a Favorites item:

Change the settings as needed on each tab.

Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box.

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Click Save.

To use a saved setting, just select the item from the Favorites drop down list.

To delete a Favorites item, select it from the list and click Delete.

You can also restore the printer driver’s default settings by selecting <Printer Default> from the list.

Using Help

Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer’s properties window. These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver.

You can also click from the upper right hand corner, and then click on any setting.

Setting Paper Properties

Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer properties.

Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties.

Property Description

Copies

Size

Copies

copies to be printed. You can enter up to 999.

The of paper loaded in the tray.

allows you to choose the number of

Size

option allows you to choose the size

If the required size is not listed in the box, click

Custom

. When the Custom Page

Size window appears, set the paper and click

. The size setting appears in the

so that you can select it.

Size

list

Enter the custom name you want to use.

Enter the paper size.

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Property Description

Source

Type

Make sure that

Source

is set to the

corresponding paper tray.

Manual Feed

The

source is used when printing to special materials. You have to load one sheet at a time into the Multi-Purpose Tray. See page 3.12.

If the paper source is set to

Auto Select

, the printer automatically picks up print materials according to the following order: Multi-Purpose Tray, Tray1, Optional Tray2.

Make sure that

Default

. If you load a different type of print

Type

is set to

Printer

materials, select the corresponding paper type. For more information on print materials, refer to Chapter 3, "Using Print Materials."

If you use cotton paper, set the paper type to

Thick

for the best printing.

To use recycled paper, which weighs from 20lb to 24lb, or other colored paper, select

Color paper

Different Source for First Page

This property allows you to print the first page using a different paper type from the rest of the document. You can select the paper source for the first page.

For example, load thick stock for the first page into the Multi-Purpose Tray, and plain paper into the Tray1. Then, select the

Source Tray Page

in the

option and

Multi-Purpose

Different Source for First

option.

Tray1

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Using the Toner Save Mode

Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Using this mode will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce the print quality. This setting is not available with the 1200 dpi setting.

There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode:

From the Control Panel

Press the Cancel button on the control panel for 0.5 second. The printer must be in Ready mode (On Line/Error green LED is on).

• If the Toner Save LED is on, the mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print a page.

• If the Toner Save LED is off, the mode is disabled and the printer prints in the normal mode.

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From the software application

When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

Click the Graphics tab, and select the Toner Save option. You can select from:

• Printer Setting: If you select this option, the Toner Save feature is determined by the setting you’ve made on the control panel of the printer.

• On: Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page.

• Off: If you don’t need to save toner to print a document, select this option.

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Click OK.

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The setting in the software application overrides that on

the control panel.

Printing Multiple Pages on One

1 2

3 4

Sheet of Paper

You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

From the Layout tab, choose Multiple Pages per Side in the Type drop-down list.

Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 9 or 16) in the Pages per Side drop-down list.

(N-Up Printing)

Select the page order in the Page Order drop-down list, if necessary.

132

Right, Then Down

Check Print Page Border to print a border around each page on the sheet. Print Page Border is enabled only if the pages per sheet is 2, 4, 9, or 16.

123

Down, Then Right

241

Left, Then Down

341

Down, Then Left

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Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size, and type.

Click OK and print the document.

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

You can scale your print job on a page.

When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

From the Paper tab, select Scale Printing in the Type drop-down list.

Enter the desired scaling rate in the Percentage input box.

You can also click the

Select the paper source, size, and type.

Click OK and print the document.

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or  button.

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Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any

selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

From the Paper tab, select Fit to Page in the Type drop-down list.

Select the correct size from the Target Paper drop-down list.

Select the paper source, size and type.

Click OK and print the document.

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Printing Posters

This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9 or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page page 4.2.

From the Layout tab, select Poster in the Type drop-down list.

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Configure the poster option:

You can select the page layout from 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4. If you select 2x2, the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages.

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2 x 2

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3 x 3

Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster.

0.15 inches

Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size and type.

Click OK and print the document. You can complete the poster by reconstructing the resulting pages.

0.15 inches

Using Watermarks

The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document.

There are several predefined watermarks that come with your printer, and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list.

Using an Existing Watermark

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

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Click the Extras tab, and select the desired watermark in the Watermark drop-down list. You will see the selected watermark in the preview image.

Preview image

Click OK and start printing.

Creating a Watermark

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears.

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Preview image

Enter the desired text message in the Watermark Message box.

This will be displayed in the preview window. The preview image is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page.

If the First Page Only box is checked, the watermark will be printed on the

first page

only

Select the desired watermark options.

You can select the font name, style, and size, and grayscale level from the Font Attributes section and set the angle of the watermark from the Message Angle section.

Click Add to add a new watermark to the list.

When you finish editing, click Ok and start printing.

To stop printing the watermark, select <No Watermark> in the

Watermark drop-down list.

Editing a Watermark

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears.

Select the watermark you want to edit in the Current Watermarks list, and change the watermark message and

the options. Refer to “Creating a Watermark” on page 4.16.

Click Update to save the changes.

Click Ok.

Deleting a Watermark

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

From the Extras tab, click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears.

Select the watermark you want to delete in the Current Watermarks list and click Delete.

Click Ok.

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Dear ABC

Regards

WORLD BEST

Using Overlays

What is an Overlay?

An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead. To print a letter with your company’s letterhead, you do not need to load preprinted letterhead paper in the printer. You need only tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your document.

Creating a New Page Overlay

To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image.

Create or open a document containing text or an image for use in a new page overlay. Position the items exactly as you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay. If needed, save the file for later use.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

Click the Extras tab, and click Edit button in the Overlay section.

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In the Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay.

In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary. (The default is C:\FormOver).

Click Save. You will see the name in Overlay List.

Click OK or Yes until you complete creating.

The file is not printed out. Instead it will be stored on your computer HDD disk.

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: The overlay document size must be the same as

documents you will print with the overlay. Do not create an overlay with a watermark.

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Using a Page Overlay

After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document:

Create or open the document you want to print.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2.

Click the Extras tab.

Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop-down list box.

If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay list, click the Edit button and Load Overlay, and select the overlay file.

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If you have stored the overlay file you want to use into an external source, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window.

After you select the file, click Open. The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the overlay from the Overlay List box.

If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing. If this box is checked, a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document.

Answering Yes to the window means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document. Answering No to the window cancels overlay printing.

If this box is empty and an overlay has been selected, the overlay will be automatically printed with your document.

Click OK or Yes until the printing starts.

The selected overlay will be downloaded with your print job and printed on your document.

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: The resolution of the overlay document must be the same

as that of the document you will print with the overlay.

Deleting a Page Overlay

You can delete page overlays that are no longer used.

In the printer properties window, click the Extras tab.

Click Edit in the Overlay section.

Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box.

Click Delete Overlay.

Click OK until you exit the Print window.

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Setting Graphic Properties

Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer properties.

Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below.

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Property Description

You can select the printing resolution by choosing from 1200 dpi (Best) or

Resolution

600 dpi (Normal). The higher the setting,

the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document.

Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost

Toner Save

per page without a significant reduction in the print quality. For detailed information about this mode, see page 4.9.

Property Description

Some printed characters or images appear to have jagged or uneven edges. Set this

Image

Mode

Image Mode

quality of your text and image, and make the characters and images appear smoother.

The Image Mode option is only available when you select Resolution option.

• Normal: This setting prints images in the normal mode.

• Text Enhance: This setting refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on the angles and curves of each character.

• Image Enhance: This setting refines the print quality of photo images.

You can set advanced settings by clicking the

Advanced Options

option to improve the print

600 dpi (Normal)

button.

in the

Advanced

Options

Darkness

Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance in your print.

• Normal: This setting is for normal documents.

• Light: This setting is for bolder line widths or darker gray-scale images.

• Dark: This setting is for finer line width, higher definition in graphics, and lighter gray-scale images.

When the all text in your document is allowed to print darker than a normal document.

Darken Text

option is checked,

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Property Description

TrueType Options

This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document.

• Download as Bit Image: When this option is selected, the driver will download the font data as bitmap images. Documents with complicated fonts, such as Korean or Chinese, or various other fonts, will print faster in this setting.

Advanced

Options

(continued)

• Print as Graphics: When this option is selected, the driver will download any fonts as graphics. When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this setting.

Print All Text Black

When the

Print A

ll Text Black option is

checked, all text in your document is allowed to print solid black, regardless of the colour it appears on the screen. When it is not checked, coloured text is allowed to print in shades of gray.

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Using Output Options

You can select options for output of your document.

See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer properties.

Click the Extras tab to access the Output Options feature.

Option Description

You can set in what sequence the pages will be printed. Select the required print order from the drop-down list.

•

Print Order

Reprint When Jammed

Normal

order.

•

Reverse All Pages

all pages in reversed order. This setting is helpful when you are using the rear output tray.

•

Print Odd Pages

only the odd pages of the document.

•

Print Even Pages

only the even pages of the document.

When this option is checked, the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully exited the printer. When a paper jam occurs, the printer reprints the last page after you clear the jam.

:Your printer prints in normal

:Your printer prints

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Samsung ML-2251NP User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Special Features

Printer Components

Front View

Rear View

Understanding the Control Panel

On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs

Cancel button

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Unpacking

Selecting a Location

Installing the Toner Cartridge

Loading Paper

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray

Connecting a Printer Cable

For Local Printing

For Network Printing

Turning the Printer On

Printing a Demo Page

Installing Printer Software

Printer Driver Features

Installing Printer Software in Windows

Changing the Display Language

Reinstalling Printer Software

Removing Printer Software

Viewing the User’s Guide

In Windows

In Macintosh

In Linux

USING PRINT MATERIALS

Choosing Paper and Other Materials

Sizes and Capacities

Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials

Selecting the Output Location

Loading Paper

Using Tray1 or the Optional Tray2

Using the Multi-Purpose Tray

Using the Manual Feed Mode

Printing on Envelopes

Printing on Labels

Printing on Transparencies

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials

Printing on Preprinted Paper

PRINTING TASKS

Printing a Document

Cancelling a Print Job

Using a Favorite Setting

Using Help

Setting Paper Properties

Using the Toner Save Mode

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

Printing Posters

Using Watermarks

Using an Existing Watermark

Creating a Watermark

Editing a Watermark

Deleting a Watermark

Using Overlays

What is an Overlay?

Creating a New Page Overlay

Using a Page Overlay

Deleting a Page Overlay

Setting Graphic Properties

Using Output Options