Samsung ML-2851ND, ML2851ND-XIP, ML2851ND-XAZ, ML2851ND-ETS, ML2850D-ETS User Manual

This manual is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to the use of this manual.

© 2007 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

•ML-2850D and ML-2851ND are model names of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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CONTACT SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE

If you have any comments or questions regarding Samsung products, contact the Samsung customer care center.

Country	Customer Care Center	Web Site
ARGENTINE	0800-333-3733	www.samsung.com/ar
AUSTRALIA	1300 362 603	www.samsung.com/au
AUSTRIA	0800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)	www.samsung.com/at
BELGIUM	0032 (0)2 201 24 18	www.samsung.com/be
BRAZIL	0800-124-421	www.samsung.com/br
	4004-0000
CANADA	1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)	www.samsung.com/ca
CHILE	800-726-7864 (SAMSUNG)	www.samsung.com/cl
CHINA	800-810-5858	www.samsung.com.cn
	0106475 1880
COLOMBIA	01-8000-112-112	www.samsung.com/co
COSTA RICA	0-800-507-7267	www.samsung.com/latin
CZECH	844 000 844	www.samsung.com/cz
REPUBLIC
	Distributor pro Českou republiku	: Samsung Zrt., česka
	organizační složka Vyskočilova 4, 14000 Praha 4
DENMARK	70 70 19 70	www.samsung.com/dk
ECUADOR	1-800-10-7267	www.samsung.com/latin
EL SALVADOR	800-6225	www.samsung.com/latin
ESTONIA	800-7267	www.samsung.ee
KAZAHSTAN	8-10-800-500-55-500	www.samsung.kz
KYRGYZSTAN	00-800-500-55-500
FINLAND	030-6227 515	www.samsung.com/fi
FRANCE	3260 SAMSUNG or	www.samsung.com/fr
	08 25 08 65 65 (€ 0,15/min)
GERMANY	01805 - 121213	www.samsung.de
	(€ 0,14/min)
GUATEMALA	1-800-299-0013	www.samsung.com/latin
HONG KONG	3698 4698	www.samsung.com/hk
HUNGARY	06-80-SAMSUNG (7267864)	www.samsung.com/hu
INDIA	3030 8282	www.samsung.com/in/
	1800 110011
INDONESIA	0800-112-8888	www.samsung.com/id
ITALIA	800-SAMSUNG(7267864)	www.samsung.com/it
	800-048989
JAMAICA	1-800-234-7267	www.samsung.com/latin
JAPAN	0120-327-527	www.samsung.com/jp
LATVIA	800-7267	www.samsung.com/lv/
		index.htm

Country	Customer Care Center	Web Site
LITHUANIA	8-800-77777	www.samsung.com/lt
LUXEMBURG	0035 (0)2 261 03 710	www.samsung.com/be
MALAYSIA	1800-88-9999	www.samsung.com/my
MEXICO	01-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)	www.samsung.com/mx
NETHERLANDS	0900 20 200 88 (€ 0,10/min)	www.samsung.com/nl
NEW ZEALAND	0800SAMSUNG(726-7864)	www.samsung.com/nz
NORWAY	815-56 480	www.samsung.com/no
PANAMA	800-7267	www.samsung.com/latin
PHILIPPINES	1800-10-SAMSUNG	www.samsung.com/ph
	(7267864)
POLAND	0 801 801 881	www.samsung.com/pl
	022-607-93-33
PORTUGAL	80 8 200 128	www.samsung.com/pt
PUERTO RICO	1-800-682-3180	www.samsung.com/latin
REP.	1-800-751-2676	www.samsung.com/latin
DOMINICA
REPUBLIC OF	0818 717 100	www.samsung.com/uk
IRELAND
RUSSIA	8-800-555-55-55	www.samsung.ru
SINGAPORE	1800-SAMSUNG (7267864)	www.samsung.com/sg
SLOVAKIA	0800-SAMSUNG (726786)	www.samsung.com/sk
SOUTH	0860 726 7864 (SAMSUNG)	www.samsung.com/za
AFRICA
SPAIN	902 10 11 30	www.samsung.com/es
SWEDEN	0771-400 200	www.samsung.com/se
SWITZERLAND	0800-7267864	www.samsung.com/ch/
TAIWAN	0800-329-999	www.samsung.com/tw
THAILAND	1800-29-3232	www.samsung.com/th
	02-689-3232
TRINIDAD &	1-800-7267-864	www.samsung.com/latin
TOBAGO
TURKEY	444 77 11	www.samsung.com.tr
U.A.E	800-SAMSUNG (7267864)	www.samsung.com/mea
U.K	0870 SAMSUNG (7267864)	www.samsung.com/uk
U.S.A.	1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)	www.samsung.com
UKRAINE	8-800-502-0000	www.samsung.ua
UZBEKISTAN	8-800-120-0400	www.samsung.com.uz
VENEZUELA	0-800-100-5303	www.samsung.com/latin
VIETNAM	1 800 588 889	www.samsung.com/vn

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
Special features ......................................................................................................................................................	1.1
Printer overview ......................................................................................................................................................	1.2
Front view ................................................................................................................................................................	1.2
Rear view ................................................................................................................................................................	1.3
Control panel overview ............................................................................................................................................	1.3
Understanding the LEDs .........................................................................................................................................	1.3
Finding more information ........................................................................................................................................	1.4
Setting up the hardware ..........................................................................................................................................	1.4
Altitude adjustment ..................................................................................................................................................	1.5
Changing the font setting ........................................................................................................................................	1.6

2.	Basic setup
	Printing a demo page ..............................................................................................................................................	2.1
	Using toner save mode ...........................................................................................................................................	2.1
3.	Software overview
	Supplied software ....................................................................................................................................................	3.1
	Printer driver features ..............................................................................................................................................	3.1
	System requirements ..............................................................................................................................................	3.2
4.	Network setup(ML-2851ND only)
	Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................	4.1
	Supported operating systems .................................................................................................................................	4.1
	Using SetIP program ...............................................................................................................................................	4.1
5.	Loading print media
	Selecting print media ...............................................................................................................................................	5.1
	Supported sizes of paper ........................................................................................................................................	5.2
	Guidelines for selecting and storing print media .....................................................................................................	5.3
	Loading paper .........................................................................................................................................................	5.4
	Using the tray 1 or the optional tray 2 .....................................................................................................................	5.5
	Changing the size of the paper in the tray 1 ...........................................................................................................	5.5
	Using manual feeder ...............................................................................................................................................	5.6
	Printing with a prescribed paper size .......................................................................................................................	5.7
	Knowing an output location .....................................................................................................................................	5.7
6.	Basic printing
	Printing a document ................................................................................................................................................	6.1
	Canceling a print job ...............................................................................................................................................	6.1
7.	Ordering supplies and accessories
	Toner cartridge ........................................................................................................................................................	7.1
	Accessory ................................................................................................................................................................	7.1
	How to purchase .....................................................................................................................................................	7.1

8. Maintenance
Cleaning the printer .................................................................................................................................................	8.1
Cleaning the outside of the printer ..........................................................................................................................	8.1
Cleaning the inside of the printer ............................................................................................................................	8.1
Maintaining the toner cartridge ................................................................................................................................	8.2
Redistributing toner cartridge ..................................................................................................................................	8.2
Replacing the toner cartridge ..................................................................................................................................	8.3
Printing a configuration page ..................................................................................................................................	8.4
Maintenance parts ...................................................................................................................................................	8.4

9. Troubleshooting

Clearing paper jams ................................................................................................................................................	9.1
In the paper feed area .............................................................................................................................................	9.1
Around the toner cartridge ......................................................................................................................................	9.2
In the paper exit area ..............................................................................................................................................	9.3
In the duplex unit area ...........................................................................................................................................	9.3
Tips for avoiding paper jams ...................................................................................................................................	9.4
Troubleshooting checklist ........................................................................................................................................	9.5
Solving general printing problems ...........................................................................................................................	9.5
Solving print quality problems .................................................................................................................................	9.7
Common Windows problems ..................................................................................................................................	9.9
Common PostScript problems ..............................................................................................................................	9.10
Common Linux problems ......................................................................................................................................	9.10
Common Macintosh problems ..............................................................................................................................	9.11

10. Installing accessories
Precautions to take when installing accessories ...................................................................................................	10.1
Installing a memory module ..................................................................................................................................	10.1
Activating the added memory in the PS printer properties ....................................................................................	10.2

11. Specifications

Printer specifications .............................................................................................................................................

11.1

Safety and Regulatory Information

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:

1Read and understand all instructions.

2Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances.

3Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature accompanying the machine.

4If 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.

5Unplug the machine from the AC wall socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.

6Do not place the machine on an unstable cart, stand or table. It may fall, causing serious damage.

7Your machine should never be placed on, near or over a radiator, heater, air conditioner or ventilation duct.

8Do 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.

9Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This can diminish performance, and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

10Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power or PC interface cords.

11Never 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.

12To 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.

13Unplug 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.

14Adjust 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.

15Avoid 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.

16If 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.

17The Power cord supplied with your machine should be used for safe operation. If you are using a cord which is longer than 2 m with 110 V machine, then it should be 16 AWG* or bigger.

18SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Environmental and Safety Consideration

Laser Safety Statement

The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.

Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.

Warning

Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/Scanner assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes.

* AWG: American Wire Gauge

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

Ozone Safety

During normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area.

If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer.

Power Saver

This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.

When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time, power consumption is automatically lowered.

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks.

For more information on the ENERGY STAR program see http:// www.energystar.gov

Recycling

Please recycle or dispose of packaging materials for this product in an environmentally responsible manner.

Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical

& Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other

household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from

uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Radio Frequency Emissions

FCC Regulations

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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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.

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.

Replacing the Fitted Plug (for UK Only)

Important

The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard (BS 1363) 13 amp plug and has a 13 amp fuse. When you change or examine the fuse, you must re-fit the correct 13 amp fuse. You then need to replace the fuse cover. If you have lost the fuse cover, do not use the plug until you have another fuse cover.

Please contact the people from you purchased the machine.

The 13 amp plug is the most widely used type in the UK and should be suitable. However, some buildings (mainly old ones) do not have normal 13 amp plug sockets. You need to buy a suitable plug adaptor. Do not remove the moulded plug.

Warning

If you cut off the moulded plug, get rid of it straight away.

You cannot rewire the plug and you may receive an electric shock if you plug it into a socket.

Important warning: You must earth this machine.

The wires in the mains lead have the following color code:

•	Green and Yellow:	Earth
•	Blue:	Neutral
•	Brown:	Live

If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colors marked in your plug, do the following:

You must connect the green and yellow wire to the pin marked by the letter “E” or by the safety ‘Earth symbol’ or colored green and yellow or green.

You must connect the blue wire to the pin which is marked with the letter “N” or colored black.

You must connect the brown wire to the pin which is marked with the letter “L” or colored red.

You must have a 13 amp fuse in the plug, adaptor, or at the distribution board.

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1 Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your printer!

This chapter includes:

•Special features

•Printer overview

•Control panel overview

•Understanding the LEDs

•Finding more information

•Setting up the hardware

•Altitude adjustment

•Changing the font setting

Special features

Your new printer is equipped with several special features that improve the print quality. You can:

Print with excellent quality and high speed

•You can print up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective output. See the Software Section.

• Your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 28 ppma

and letter-sized paper at up to 30 ppm. For duplex

printing, your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 14 ipmb and letter-sized paper at up to 14.5 ipm.

Handle paper flexibly

•Manual tray supports one sheet of envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized materials, postcards and heavy paper.

•Standard 250-sheet tray supports plain paper.

•150-sheet output tray supports convenient access.

Create professional documents

•Print Watermarks. You can customize your documents with words, such as “Confidential.” See

the Software Section.

• Print Booklets. This feature enables you to easily print a document to create a book. Once printed, all you have to do is fold and staple the pages. See the Software Section.

•Print Posters. The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the sheet of paper and can then be taped together to form a poster. See the Software Section.

Save time and money

1 2

3 4

•Your printer allows you to use toner save mode to save toner. See the Software Section.

•You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper See the Software Section.

•You can print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper. See the Software Section.

•You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with plain paper. See the Software Section.

•Your printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.

Expand the printer capacity

•Your printer has 32 MB of memory which can be expanded to 160 MB. See page 10.1.

• You can add a 250-sheet optional tray 2 to your printer. This tray lets you add paper to the printer less often.

*Zoran IPS Emulation compatible with PostScript 3

•© Copyright 1995-2005, Zoran Corporation. All rights reserved. Zoran, the Zoran logo, IPS/PS3 and OneImage are trademarks of Zoran Corporation.

*136 PS3 fonts

• Contains UFST and MicroType from Monotype Imaging Inc.

Print in various environments

•You can print in Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista.

•Your printer is compatible with Linux and

Macintosh.

• Your printer comes with USB interfaces.

a.pages per minute

b.images per minute

1.1 <Introduction>

Machine features

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

(I: Installed, O: Option, NA: Not Available)

Features	ML-2850D	ML-2851ND
USB 2.0	I	I
(USB 2.0: Hi-Speed USB 2.0)
Network Interface	NA	I
(Ethernet 10/100 Base TX)
PCL Emulation	I	I
PostScript Emulation	I	I
Duplex printinga	I	I

a. Printing on both sides of paper.

Printer overview

Front view

* The figure above shows an ML-2851ND.

1	output tray	6	tray 1
2	control panel	7	optional tray 2
3	control board cover	8	paper level indicator
4	front cover	9	output support
5	manual tray	10	manual tray paper width
			guides

1.2 <Introduction>

Rear view

* The figure above shows an ML-2851ND.

1	network porta	4	duplex unit
2	USB port	5	power receptacle
3	optional tray 2 cable	6	power switch
	connector

a. ML-2851ND only.

Control panel overview

1Error: Indicates the status of your printer. See page 9.5.

2Online: Indicates the status of your printer. See page 9.5.

3Cancel: Prints a demo page or configuration page. Cancels the print job.

Makes the printer pick up the print media.

Understanding the LEDs

LED	Status			Description
Error	Red	On	•	The cover is open. Close the
				cover.
			•	There is no paper in the tray.
				Load paper in the tray.
			•	The printer has stopped printing
				due to a major error.
			•	The toner cartridge is not
				installed. Install the toner
				cartridge.
			•	Your system has some
				problems. If this problem occurs,
				contact your service
				representative.
			•	The toner is totally exhausted.
				Remove the old toner cartridge
				and install a new one. See page
				8.3.
		Blinking	•	A minor error is occurring and
				the printer is waiting for the error
				to be cleared. When the problem
				is cleared, the printer resumes
				printing.
			•	The toner cartridge is low. Order
				a new toner cartridge. You can
				temporarily improve print quality
				by redistributing the toner. See
				page 8.2.
	Orange	On	•	A paper jam has occurred. To
				solve the problem, see page 9.1.
Online	Green	On	•	The printer is in power save
				mode.
			•	The printer is on-line and can
				receive data from the computer.
		Blinking	•	Blinks slowly indicates that the
				printer is receiving data from the
				computer.
			•	Blinks quickly indicates that the
				printer is printing data.

1.3 <Introduction>

Finding more information

You can find information for setting up and using your printer from the following resources, either printed or onscreen.

Quick Install

Guide

quick install guide				Samsung Laser Printer ML-2850 Series
1			3 1	2	3
			4	5	6
2 1			4
	2	3
4	5	6	5
					6

Provides information on setting up your printer, therefore, be sure to follow the instructions in the guide to get the printer ready.

Online User’s	Provides you with step-by-step instructions for
Guide	using your printer’s full features, and contains
	information for maintaining your printer,
	troubleshooting, and installing accessories.
	This user’s guide also contains a Software
	Section providing you with information on how
	to print documents with your printer on various
	operating systems, and how to use the
	supplied software utilities.

							Note
							You can access the user’s guides in other
							languages from the Manual folder on the
							printer driver CD.
Printer Driver							Provides you with help information on printer
Help							driver properties and instructions for setting up
							the properties for printing. To access a printer
							driver help screen, click Help from the printer
							properties dialog box.
Samsung							If you have Internet access, you can get help,
Website							support, printer drivers, manuals, and order
							information from the Samsung website,
							www.samsungprinter.com.

Setting up the hardware

This section shows the steps to set up the hardware which is explained in the Quick Install Guide. Make sure you read Quick Install Guide and complete following steps.

1Select a stable location.

Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space to open covers and trays.

The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the machine close to the edge of your desk or table.

Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft). Refer to the altitude setting to optimize your printing. See page 1.5 for more information.

1.4 <Introduction>

Place the machine on a flat and stable surface for not letting it tilt more than 2 mm (0.08 inches). Otherwise, it may affect the printing quality.

2Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.

3Remove the tape holding the machine tightly.

4Install the toner cartridge.

5Load paper. (See "Loading paper" on page 5.4.)

6Make sure that all the cables are connected to the machine.

7Turn the machine on.

Caution

•When you move the machine, do not tilt or turn it upside down. Otherwise, the inside of the machine may be contaminated by toner, which can cause damage to the machine or bad printing quality.

•When the printer driver is in the installation process, the driver detects the locale information of your operating system, and sets the paper size for your machine. If you use the different Windows locale, you must change the paper size of your machine for matching your commonly used paper size. Open the printer properties to change the paper size.

Altitude adjustment

The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is determined by the height of the machine above sea level. The following information will guide you on how to set your machine to the best print quality or best quality of print.

Before you set the altitude value, find the altitude where you are using the machine.

Value

1 High 3

2 High 2

3 High 1

4 Normal

1Ensure that you have installed the printer driver with the provided Printer Software CD.

2Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (or Notification Area in Linux).

You can also click Smart Panel on the status bar in Mac OS X.

3Click Printer Setting.

4Click Setting > Altitude Adjustment. Select the appropriate value from the dropdown list, and then click Apply.

Note

If your machine is connected to a network, SyncThru Web Service screen appears automatically. Click Machine Settings > Setup (or Machine Setup) > Altitude Adj. Select the appropriate altitude value, and then click Apply.

1.5 <Introduction>

Changing the font setting

Your machine has preset the font for your region or country.

If you want to change the font or set the font for special conditions such as DOS environment, you can change the font setting as follows:

1Ensure that you have installed the printer driver from the provided software CD.

2Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (or Notification Area in Linux). You can also click Smart Panel on the status bar in Mac OS X.

3Click Printer Setting.

4Click Emulation.

5Confirm if PCL is selected in Emulation Setting.

6Click Setting.

7Select your preferred font in the Symbol set list.

8Click Apply.

Note

Following information shows the proper font list for corresponding languages.

•Russian: CP866, ISO 8859/5 Latin Cyrillic

•Hebrew: Hebrew 15Q, Hebrew-8, Hebrew-7 (Israel only)

•Greek: ISO 8859/7 Latin Greek, PC-8 Latin/Greek

•Arabic & Farsi: HP Arabic-8, Windows Arabic, Code Page 864, Farsi, ISO 8859/6 Latin Arabic

•OCR : OCR-A, OCR-B

1.6 <Introduction>

2 Basic setup

This chapter includes:

•Printing a demo page

•Using toner save mode

Printing a demo page

After setting up your printer, print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly.

Press and hold the Cancel button for about 2 seconds.

A demo page prints out.

Using toner save mode

Toner save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Activating this mode extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page beyond what one would experience in the normal mode, but it reduces print quality.

You can set the toner save mode from the printer properties window on your printer driver. See the Software Section.

2.1 <Basic setup>

3 Software overview

This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your printer. Further details about installing and using the software are explained in the Software Section.

This chapter includes:

•Supplied software

•Printer driver features

•System requirements

Supplied software

You must install the printer software using the supplied CD after you have set up your printer and connected it to your computer.

The CD provides you with the following software:

CD			Contents
printer	Windows	•	Printer driver: Use this driver to take
software			full advantage of your printer’s
CD			features.
		•	Smart Panel: This program allows
			you to monitor the printer’s status and
			alerts you when an error occurs during
			printing.
		• Printer Settings Utility: This program
			is automatically installed when you
			install the Smart Panel.
		•	PCL6 driver: Use this driver to print
			documents in the PCL6, PCL5e
			language.
		•	Postscript Printer Description
			(PPD) file: Use the PostScript driver to
			print documents with complex fonts
			and graphics in the PostScript
			language.
		•	Set IP: Use this program to set your
			printer’s TCP/IP addresses.
		•	User’s Guide in PDF
	Linux	•	Printer driver: Use this driver to run
			your printer from a Linux computer
			and print documents.
		•	Smart Panel: This program allows
			you to monitor the printer’s status and
			alerts you when an error occurs during
			printing.

CD			Contents
	Macintosh	•	Printer driver: Use this driver to run
			your printer from a Macintosh
			computer and print documents.
		•	Smart Panel: This program allows
			you to monitor the printer’s status and
			alerts you when an error occurs during
			printing.

Printer driver features

Your printer drivers support the following standard features:

•Paper source selection

•Paper size, orientation and type

•Number of copies

In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers:

	Feature	PCL 6		PostScript
		Windows	Windows	Macintosh	Linux
	Toner save	O	O	O	O
	Print quality	O	O	O	O
	option
	Poster	O	X	X	X
	printing
	Multiple	O	O	O	O
	pages per				(2, 4)
	sheet (N-up)
	Fit to page	O	O	O	O
	printing
	Scale printing	O	O	O	O
	Watermark	O	X	X	X
	Overlay	O	X	X	X

3.1 <Software overview>

System requirements

Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Windows

	Item	Requirements		Recommended
	Operating	Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
	system
	CPU	Windows 2000	Pentium II	Pentium III
			400 MHz or	933 MHz
			higher
		Windows XP/	Pentium III	Pentium IV
		2003/Vista	933 MHz or	1 GHz
			higher
	RAM	Windows 2000	64 MB or more	128 MB
		Windows XP/	128 MB or more	256 MB
		2003
		Windows Vista	512 MB or more	1 GB
	Free disk	Windows 2000	600 MB or more	1 GB
	space
		Windows XP/	1 GB or more	5 GB
		2003
		Windows Vista	15GB	15GB or more
	Internet	Windows 2000/	5.0 or higher
	Explorer	XP/2003
		Windows Vista	7.0 or higher

Note

• For Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, users who have an administrator right can install the software.

Linux

Item		Requirements
Operating system	Various Linux OS including
	• Red Hat 8 ~ 9
	•	Fedora Core 1 ~ 4
	•	Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1
	•	SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.2
Processor	Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher
RAM	256 MB or higher
Free disk page	1 GB or higher
Software	• Linux Kernel 2.4 or higher
	•	Glibc 2.2 or higher
	• CUPS

Macintosh

Item	Requirements
Operating system	Macintosh 8.6 ~ 9.2 and 10.1 ~ 10.5
CPU	Intel processor
	PowerPC G4 / G5
RAM	128 MB
Free disk space	1 GB or higher
Connection	USB interface,
	Network interface (ML-2851ND only)

3.2 <Software overview>

4 Network setup(ML-2851ND only)

This chapter gives you basic information for setting up your printer for network connections.

This chapter includes:

•Introduction

•Supported operating systems

•Using SetIP program

Introduction

Once you have connected your printer to a network with an RJ-45 Ethernet cable, you can share the printer with other network users.

You need to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as your network printer. Protocols can be set up by the following programs:

•SyncThru™ Web Admin Service: A web-based printer management solution for network administrators. SyncThru™ Web Admin Service provides you with an efficient way of managing network devices and lets you remotely monitor and troubleshoot network printers from any site with corporate intranet access. You can download this program from http://solution.samsungprinter.com.

•SyncThru™ Web Service: A web server embedded to your network print server, which allows you to configure the network parameters necessary for the printer to connect to various network environments.

•SetIP: A utility program allowing you to select a network interface and manually configure the addresses for use with the TCP/IP protocol. This program is on the software CD that comes with your printer.

Supported operating systems

The following table shows the network environments supported by the printer:

Item		Requirements
Network interface	•	10/100 Base-TX
Network operating	•	Windows 2000/XP(32/64 bit)/2003/Vista
system	•	Varios Linux OS including Red Hat 8 ~ 9,
		Fedora Core 1 ~ 4, Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1,
		SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.2
	•	Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2, 10.1 ~ 10.5
Network protocols	•	TCP/IP
	•	EtherTalk
	• HTTP 1.1
	• SNMP
Dynamic	• DHCP, BOOTP
addressing server

•TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

•DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

•BOOTP: Bootstrap Protocol

Using SetIP program

This program is for the network IP setting using the MAC address which is the hardware serial number of the network printer card or interface. Especially, it is for the network administrator to set several network IPs at the same time.

Note

If you want to setup DHCP network protocol, go to the http:// developer.apple.com/networking/bonjour/download/, select the program Bonjour for Windows due to your computer operating system, and install the program. This program will allow you to fix the network parameter automatically. Follow the instruction in the installation window. This program does not support Linux.

1Insert the driver CD provided along with your machine.

2Start Windows Explorer and open the X drive. (X represents your CD-ROM drive.)

3Double click Application > SetIP

4Open the language folder you want to use.

5Double click Setup.exe to install this program.

6From the Windows Start menu, select Programs > Samsung Network Printer Utilities > SetIP.

7Select the name of your printer and click “ ”.

Note

If you cannot find your printer name click “	” to refresh the
list.

8Enter the network card’s MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply.

Note

If you do not know the network card’s MAC address, print the machine’s network information report.

9Click OK to confirm the settings.

10Click Exit to close the SetIP program.

4.1 <Network setup(ML-2851ND only)>

5 Loading print media

This chapter will help you understand the 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:

•Selecting print media

•Loading paper

•Printing with a prescribed paper size

•Knowing an output location

Selecting print media

You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the guidelines for use with your printer. Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following problems:

•Poor print quality

•Increased paper jams

•Premature wear output trayn the machine.

Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are important factors that affect the machine’s performance and the output quality. When you choose print materials, consider the following:

•The type, size and weight of the print media for your machine are described later in this section.

•Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate for your project.

•Brightness: Some print media are whiter than others and produce sharper, more vibrant images.

•Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper.

Notes

• Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over which Samsung has no control.

•Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that it meets the requirements specified in this user’s guide.

Caution

• Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems, requiring repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements.

5.1 <Loading print media>

Supported sizes of paper

Type		Size	Dimensions	Weighta	Capacityb
		Letter	216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)	• 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb	• 250 sheets of 75 g/m2
				bond ) for the tray	(20 lb bond) paper for the
		Legal	216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
				• 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb	tray
		Folio	216 x 330.2 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)	bond ) for the manual feed	• 1 sheet for manual feeding
					in the tray 1
		Oficio	216 x 343 mm (8.5 x 13.5 inches)
Plain paper		A4	210 x 297 mm (8.26 x 11.69 inches)
		JIS B5	182 x 257 mm (7.18 x 10.12 inches)
		ISO B5	176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)
		Executive	184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches)
		A5	148 x 210 mm (5.82 x 8.26 inches)
		A6	105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.82 inches)
		Envelope B5	176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)
		Envelope Monarch	98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.88 x 7.5 inches)
Envelope		Envelope COM-10	105 x 241 mm (4.12 x 9.5 inches)	75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb)	1 sheet for manual feeding in
					the tray 1
		Envelope DL	110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches)
		Envelope C5	162 x 229 mm (6.38 x 9.02 inches)
		Envelope C6	114 x 162 mm (4.49 x 6.38 inches)
Transparency		Letter, A4	Refer to the Plain paper section	138 to 146 g/m2	1 sheet for manual feeding in
					the tray 1
		Letter, Legal, Folio,
Labels		Oficio, A4, JIS B5,	Refer to the Plain paper section	120 to 150 g/m2 (32 to 40 lb)	1 sheet for manual feeding in
		ISO B5, Executive,			the tray 1
		A5, A6
		Letter, Legal, Folio,
Card stock		Oficio, A4, JIS B5,	Refer to the Plain paper section	60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb)	1 sheet for manual feeding in
		ISO B5, Executive,			the tray 1
		A5, A6
Minimum size (custom)			76 x 127 mm (3.86 x 5.83 inches)	60 to 163 g/m2	1 sheet for manual feeding in
Maximum size (custom)			215.9 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)	(16 to 43 lb bond )	the tray 1

a.If media weight is over 24 lb (90 g/m2), use the manual feed.

b.Maximum capacity may differ depending on media weight, thickness, and environmental conditions.

Note

For duplex printing, A4, Letter, Oficio, Legal, and Folio sizes are supported.

5.2 <Loading print media>

Guidelines for selecting and storing print media

When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print media, keep these guidelines in mind:

•Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on the next column.

•Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality.

•For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper specifically recommended for use in laser printers.

•Avoid using the following print media types:

-Paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or a texture that is too smooth or too rough

-Erasable bond paper

-Multi-paged paper

-Synthetic paper and thermally reactive paper

-Carbonless paper and Tracing paper.

•Use of these types of paper could result in paper jams, chemical smells, and damage to your printer.

•Store print media in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it. 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 it away from moisture or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.

•Store unused print media at temperatures between 15o C and 30o C (59o F to 86o F). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%.

•Store unused print media in a moisture-proof wrap, such as a plastic container or bag, to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating your paper.

•Load special print media types one sheet at a time through the manual tray to avoid paper jams.

•To prevent print media, such as transparencies and label sheets, from sticking together, remove them as they print out.

Caution

• If you print 20 envelopes in succession, the surface of the top cover may become hot. Please exercise caution.

Guidelines for special print media

Type	Guidelines
Envelopes	• Successful printing on envelopes depends
	upon the quality of the envelopes. When
	selecting envelopes, consider the following
	factors:

-Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m2 (24 lb) or jamming may occur.

-Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm

(0.25 inches) curl, and should not contain air.

-Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.

-Temperature: You should use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the printer during operation.

•Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp and well creased folds.

•Do not use stamped envelopes.

•Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or other synthetic materials.

•Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.

•Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.

Acceptable

Unacceptable

•Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the printer’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second. Check your machine’s specification to view the fusing temperature, see page 11.1. The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may even damage the fuser.

•For the best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm (0.6 inches) from the edges of the envelope.

•Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s seams meet.

5.3 <Loading print media>

Type			Guidelines
Transparencies	•	To avoid damaging the printer, use only
		transparencies designed for use in laser
		printers.
	• Transparencies used in the printer must be able
		to withstand the machine’s fusing temperature.
		Check your machine’s specification to view the
		fusing temperature, see page 11.1.
	•	Place them on a flat surface after removing
		them from the printer.
	•	Do not leave them in the paper tray for long
		periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate
		on them, resulting in spotty printing.
	•	To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints,
		handle them carefully.
	•	To avoid fading, do not expose printed
		transparencies to prolonged sunlight.
	•	Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled,
		curled, or have any torn edges.
Labels	•	To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels
		designed for use in laser printers.
	•	When selecting labels, consider the following
		factors:
		-	Adhesives: The adhesive material should be
			stable at 180° C (356° F), the printer’s fusing
			temperature.
		-	Arrangement: Only use labels with no
			exposed backing between them. Labels can
			peel off sheets that have spaces between the
			labels, causing serious jams.
		- Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with
			no more than 13 mm (5 inches) of curl in any
			direction.
		-	Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles,
			bubbles, or other indications of separation.
	•	Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive
		material between 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 run a sheet of labels through the printer
		more than once. The adhesive backing is
		designed for only a single pass through the
		printer.
	•	Do not use labels that are separating from the
		backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or
		otherwise damaged.
Card stock or	•	Do not print on print media smaller than 76 mm
custom-sized		(3 inches) wide or 127 mm (5 inches) long.
materials	•	In the software application, set margins at least
		6.4 mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of
		the material.

Type		Guidelines
Preprinted	•	Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant
paper		ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release
		hazardous emissions when subjected to the
		printer’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second.
		Check your machine’s specification to view the
		fusing temperature, see page 11.1.
	•	Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and
		should not adversely affect printer rollers.
	•	Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a
		moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes
		during storage.
	•	Before you load preprinted paper, such as
		forms and letterhead, verify that the ink on the
		paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink
		can come off preprinted paper, reducing print
		quality.

Loading paper

Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray 1. The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 20 lb plain paper.

You can purchase an optional tray (tray 2) and attach it below the standard tray to load an additional 250 sheets of paper. For order information for an optional tray, see 7.1.

The paper level indicator on the front of the tray 1 and the optional tray 2 shows the amount of paper currently left in the tray. When the tray is empty, the indicator of the bar is completely lowered.

Full ▲

▲ Empty

5.4 <Loading print media>

Using the tray 1 or the optional tray 2

Use the print material you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray 1. The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper.

You can purchase an optional tray 2 and attach it below the tray 1 to load an additional 250 sheets of paper.

To load paper, pull open the tray and load paper with the side to be printed on face down.

You can load letterhead paper with the design side face down. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of the tray.

Notes

• If you experience problems with paper feed, place one sheet at a time in the manual feed.

•You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around. Note that the print quality is not guaranteed.

Changing the size of the paper in the tray 1

To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.

3

1 2

4

1 paper length guide

2 support guide

3 guide lock

4 paper width guides

1Press and hold the guide lock, and slide the paper length guide to locate it in the correct paper size slot.

2After inserting paper into the tray, adjust the support guide so that it lightly touches the paper stack.

3Squeeze the paper width guides, as shown and slide them to the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack.

5.5 <Loading print media>

Notes

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

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

Using manual feeder

You can manually load a sheet of print media in the manual tray if you select Manual Feeder in the Source option from the Paper tab when you change print settings to print a document. See the Software Section.

Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed.

Load paper sheet-by-sheet in the manual tray, send print data to print the first page, and press the Cancel button on the control panel to print each following page.

1 Open the manual feed.

2 Load the paper with the side to be printed on facing up.

3Adjust the manual tray paper width guides to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will bend, which could result in a paper jam or skew.

4When you print a document, set the paper source to Manual Feeder and select the appropriate paper size and type in the software application. See the Software Section.

5Print a document.

6Press the Cancel button.

The printer picks up the print media and prints.

Note

• If you do not press the Cancel button, after a pause the printer will automatically pick the print media.

7Insert the next sheet into the manual tray and press the Cancel button.

Repeat this step for every page to be printed.

Caution

• If envelopes or thick papers(163g/m2) are printed out

with wrinkles, crease or black bold lines, open the rear cover and pull the guide of both sides down. Keep the rear cover opened during printing.

5.6 <Loading print media>

Printing with a prescribed paper size

	Region	Country	mm
	N.A.	US	101 x 152(4" x 6")
		UK	178 x 210
		Italy	152 x 197
		Austria	99 x 210
		Netherlands	148 x 105
		Swiss	-
		Hungary	100 x 203
	EU	Poland	Min. 90 x 110
			Max. 200 x 215
		Slovakia	104 x 148
		Czech	107 x 147
			Prescription (Recept)
		Slovenia	98 x 220
			Doctors' note(napotnica)
			154 x 210
	CIS	Russia	105 x 148.5
			125 x 176
	S.E. Asia	Singapore	141 x 218
		Philippines	182 x 257

Caution

• Do not use print media that does not meet the media specifications in the user’s guide, it can damage the machine. When using the media that meets the specification, set the paper to the right tray in the printer property.

Knowing an output location

1

1 output tray

The output tray collects paper face down, in the order in which the sheets were printed.

Note

• 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.

•The output tray can hold up to 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) plain paper. Remove the pages so that the tray is not overloaded.

5.7 <Loading print media>

6 Basic printing

This chapter explains common printing tasks.

This chapter includes:

•Printing a document

•Canceling a print job

Printing a document

This printer allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use.

For details about printing, see the Software Section.

Canceling a print job

If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, such as the printer group in Windows, delete the job as follows:

1Click the Windows Start button.

2For Windows 2000, select Settings and then Printers.

For Windows XP(32/64 bit)/2003, select Printers and Faxes.

For Windows Vista, select Control Panel →Hardware and Sound → Printers.

3Double-click the Samsung ML-2850 Series icon.

4From the Document menu, select Cancel.

Note

• You can access this window simply by double-clicking the printer icon at the bottom right corner of the Windows desktop.

You can also cancel the current job by pressing the Cancel button on the control panel of your printer.

6.1 <Basic printing>