Samsung ML-7000 User Guide

LASER PRINTER

ML- 7000 Series

User ’s Guide

ELECTRONICS

Printed in Korea

P/N: JC68-61021A Rev. 3.00

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The software described in this document is supplied under a license agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The purchaser may make only one copy of the software for backup purposes.

No part of this manual may be photocopied or transmitted in any from or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or information storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose other than the purchaserÕs personal use, without the expressly written consent of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. or its distributors can in no circumstances be held responsible for any prejudice, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the use of the software or the documentation.

July 1998

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◆ All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies or organizations.

◆ ML-7000 series and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

◆ Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.

◆ HP, PCL5e, PCLXL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

◆ IBM, IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business

Machines Corporation.

◆ Apple, AppleTalk, LocalTalk, LaserWriter, TrueType, Macintosh are registered trademarks

of Apple Computer Inc.

◆ Microsoft, MS-windows, MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

◆ CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe inc.

◆ TrueDoc

◆ Font Navigator

◆ PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc.

◆ PowerPage

is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.

is a registered trademark of Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

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Safety Precautions Features and Model Descriptions

Getting Started

Setting up Your Printer

Unpacking Your Printer

Items Supplied Front View Rear View

Preparation Installing Toner Cartridge Connecting the Parallel Cable

Cable Specifications

Connecting the Parallel Cable Connecting the AC Power Cord Loading Paper into the Cassette Loading Paper into the MP Tray Testing the Printer

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Contents

Setting up the Printer Driver

Overview Installing the Driver

Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Install Procedure

- With Windows 95/98/NT 4.0

- In case of Plug & Play

- With Windows 3.1

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Selecting the Printer

Default Printer

Selection Loading the Smart Monitor Font Navigator Directory (FontNav)

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Operation

Using Your Printer

Overview Using Features in the Printer Driver

With Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 With Windows 3.1

Using the Samsung 7000 Series Printer Driver

Paper Tab Graphics Tab Finishing Tab Printer Tab Overlays Tab Watermarks Tab

Using the Operator Panel

Operator Panel Buttons

Operator Panel Menus Changing Printer Settings Overview of Printer Menu PRINTING MENU CONFIG MENU

JOB MENU TEST MENU I/O MENU PCL MENU Printing Both Sides of Paper

Procedure Menu Setting Procedure

Paper Orientation for Printing both sides of Paper Manually Feeding Paper from MP Tray Printing Special Paper

Letterhead/Prepunched Paper

Envelopes

Label

Transparencies

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Contents

Troubleshooting

Caring for Your Printer

Problem Solving

Overview Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

Toner Cartridge Storage Toner Cartridge Life Distributing the Toner

Cleaning the Printer

Procedure Cleaning LSU

Problem Solving

Overview Clearing Paper Jams Error Messages General Printing Problems Poor Print Quality PS Problems

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Contents

Options

Memory and Option Cards

Overview Preparations

- Understanding the Printer Control Board

- Closing the Printer Cover Printer Memory

- Installing Procedure

- Removing the Printer Memory Option Network Option Card(PortThru)

- Installing Procedure

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Options

Memory and Option Cards

Printing a document Using PS option in PC

- Adding more Memory

- Installing PS SIMM

- Installing PS Driver

- Selecting the Default Printer Printing a document using PS option in Macintosh

- Adding more Memory

- Installing PS SIMM

- Installing Serial/LocalTalk Option Card

- Connecting the LocalTalk Cable

- Installing the PS Driver

Infrared Adapter

Overview Installing procedure Printing Procedure

Optional Cassette

Overview Installing Procedure Loading the Plain Paper into the Option Cassette Paper Source Selection

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Technical Specifications

Appendix

Technical Specifications

Paper Specifications

Supported Types of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper

Printer Specifications

Notices

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Before using the printer, please read the instructions in this guide carefully and put the guide in a safe place close to the printer, so that it is available when you need it later. Please take the following precautions when using and maintaining your printer.

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Unplug the printer before cleaning it. Do Not use any liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Simply use a damp cloth. Refer to the page of this guide for further details.

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Do Not place the printer on an unstable surface or close to a radiator or source

of heat.

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Take care not to block or cover the ventilation holes on the side of the printer.

Do Not insert any object in these holes.

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Check that the electrical power source to which you wish to connect the

complies with the electrical specifications of this printer : (230V)

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Connect all your computer equipment, including the printer to a power point with

earthing device. Avoid plugging your printer into the same power point as equipment likely to cause voltage variations, such as a photocopying machine or an air conditioner.

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Check regularly that the power cable is in good condition and is not damaged

in any way.

printer

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Safety Precautions

If you use an extension cord, check that total intensity of all equipment connected

to it does not exceed the maximum intensity allowed for the extention cord. Check that the total intensity of the equipment connected to the same power point does not exceed 15 amps.

Unless otherwise indicated in this guide, do not attempt to repair the printer yourself.

Should you detect a fault, return your printer to an authorized service center or your dealer.

Systematically return your printer to an authorised service center or your local dealer

if one of the following situations occurs :

- The power cord or plug is damaged

- A liquid has been spilled on and/or in the printer.

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he printer has fallen or been dropped or the bodywork is damaged in any way.

- The printer is not operating correctly or you have noticed a significant drop in the quality of the printing.

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Your New Printer

Your new Laser Printer is designed for use in an office environment, providing such advantages as :

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Printing both sides of paper

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High-quality, high-speed text and graphics printing

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Vast choice of paper types and sizes

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Full operating status and error messages on operator panel display

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On-screen feedback of the printing status

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Various printer menus

Printer Information

ML-7000

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The ML-7000 comes standard with 4MB RAM and

one 500-sheet cassette.

ML-7000P

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The ML-7000P comes standard with 12MB RAM, PS SIMM

for printing by PS driver and one 500-sheet cassette.

ML-7000N

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The ML-7000N comes standard with network card(PortThru).

Install the network printer driver(SyncThru) for network printing.

Main Features

This Laser Printer provides the following main features.

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Built in Duplex function which printing both sides of paper

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Printing speeds of 16PPM(Pages Per Minutes) for A4-size paper

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High-quality printing at a maximum resolution of 600 DPI

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Automatic paper feed with a capacity of up to 500 sheets

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Wide range of paper sizes and weights

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Expandable design

- 500-sheet universal paper cassette

- Memory(up to 68 MB)

- Connectors for optional RS-232C/LocalTalk Card and Network Interface Card

- Connector for optional Infrared Adapter

Features and Model Descriptions

Getting Started

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Unpacking Your Printer

Items Supplied

When you start unpacking the box of your printer, you will find the following items in addition to your printer

Toner cartridge

Power cord

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If you find that any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact

your local dealer.

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A printer cable is not included in the package items.

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Cable specifications

- The parallel cable should be compatible with the centronics parallel interface and IEEE standard 1284.

CD-ROM Disk

This manual

Setting Up your Printer

Front View

The following illustration shows the front view of your printer and indicates the various main elements.

Print prevention sensor

Top output bin

MP tray

(100-sheet,

with extension)

(It prevents the printer

from printing when 250 sheets of paper are piled up on the top output bin.)

Operator panel

Power switch

Cassette

(500-sheet, closed)

Paper level indicator

Top cover

LSU cleaner

(When the top

cover is opened)

Rear View

The following illustration shows the rear view of your printer and indicates the various main elements.

Rear cover Parallel interface

connector

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Power connector

Preparation

During the storage and transport of your printer, adhesive tape is used to block some of the elements that may move or open unexpectedly and consequently be damaged.

1. Before connecting up your printer and starting to use it, you must

1. therefore remove all the adhesive tapes, as illustrated in the figure

1. below.

2. Slide cassette out of the printer.

1. Remove the packaging material from the cassette.

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Installing Toner Cartridge

To install a toner cartridge in your printer proceed as follows.

1. Remove the toner cartridge from its packaging.

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Do not remove the cartridge from its packaging until you are

ready to use it.

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Do not expose the cartridge to light, it could damage the cartridge

permanently.

2. Open the top cover of the printer by pressing the button on right side of the printer.

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3. Rotate the cartridge and gently shake it from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

4. Position the cartridge as shown with the arrow pointing into the printer. Slide the cartridge into the printer as far as it will go.

5. Close the top cover.

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If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and

wash clothing in cold water.

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When printing text at 5% coverage, a toner cartridge lasts an average of 8000pages in simplex mode.

Setting Up your Printer

Connecting the Parallel Cable

To print from computer software, you need to connect your printer to your computer with a parallel interface cable.

Cable Specifications (Not provided)

The parallel cable should be compatible with the CentronicsRparallel interface and IEEE standard 1284. If you purchase parallel cable, ensure that it :

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Is compatible with Centronics interface.

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Supports bi-directional communications(IEEE standard 1284)

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Is shielded

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Has the appropriate connector :

- 25 pin D-Sub connector on the computer side

- Amphenol 36 connector on the printer side

Connecting the Parallel Cable

To connect the printer to your computer use a parallel cable and proceed as follows.

1. Check that both the printer and the computer to which it is to be connected are powered off and disconnected from the power point.

2. Plug the appropriate end of the parallel cable into the connector on the rear of the printer.

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3. Push the clip at each end of the connector down into the notches on

MIDI/GAME PHONE LINE

LINE OUT

LINE IN

the plug as shown.

4. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate parallel connector on your computer and tighten the screw.

Setting Up your Printer

Connecting the AC Power Cord

To connect the printer to a power point, proceed as follows.

1. Plug the appropriate end of the power cable supplied to the connector on the rear of the printer.

2. Plug the other end into a suitable power point 230V(220~240).

3. Power the printer on by pressing the power on/off button.

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You will hear some movement inside the printer. The printer enters the Ready state.

Setting Up your Printer

Loading Paper into the Cassette

Your printer has a standard Cassette that can hold up to 500 sheets of paper and a MP(Multi-Purpose) tray that can hold up to 100 sheets of paper, 10 envelopes or 10 index cards.

Cassette

To load paper in the cassette, proceed as follows.

1. Pull the cassette completely out of the printer.

2. Squeeze the back of the rear paper guide and slide it to the desired paper size until it clicks into place. The paper sizes are indicated on the bottom of the cassette.

Rear paper guide

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3. Lift the rear right guide and slide it to match the width of the paper. The paper sizes are indicated on the bottom of the cassette.

4. Squeeze the width guide, rear right guide and slide it to the far right side of the cassette.

Width guide

Rear right guide

If the cassette is not properly adjusted, the printer might display an error message or paper might jam.

5. Place the paper against the left of the rear paper guide.

Paper Limit Line

Printing side(down)

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Do not fold or crease the paper.

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Place the paper with the recommended print side face down.

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DonÕt exceed the paper limit line indicated on the cassette when

the paper is held up.

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6. Squeeze the width guide and slide it to the left until it lightly rests against the edge of the paper.

7. Make sure the paper is set below the tab on the cassette.

8. Gently slide the cassette back into the printer. The printer automatically senses the size of paper

loaded if the cassette is adjusted correctly.

To load the paper of the Legal or Folio(24Ib,

90g/m lever on the left side of the cassette to lock it.

) size into the cassette, push down the

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Loading Paper into the MP(Multi-Purpose) Tray

MP tray provides a convenient way to print envelopes, transparencies, or other type of media without having to unload the other tray.

To load paper in the MP tray, proceed as follows.

1. Pull the MP tray towards you.

2. Slide the length guide out toward you.

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3. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them.

Printing side(up)

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Do not fold or crease the paper.

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Place the paper with the recommended print side face up.

4. Place the paper against the side of the MP tray with the recommended print side face up and the top edge going in first toward the printer as shown.

5. Adjust the paper guide to the size of the paper inserted by pushing the guide.

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Testing the Printer

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TEST

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

1. Make sure the printer is plugged in and the READY status message appears on the display.

2. Press On Line.

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3. Press Menu > or < Menu to enter the menus.

4. Press Menu > or < Menu one or more times until the TEST MENU message is displayed.

The OFFLINE message appears on the display and the printer is off-line.

5. Press Item> or <Item one or more times until the SELFTEST message is displayed.

6. Press Enter to print.

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The message ÔPRINTING PCL6Õ appears and remains on

l the display until the page prints.

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The printer returns to the Ready state after printing.

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Overview

The printer drivers provided on the CD must be installed to take full advantage of the printerÕs features. Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer.

Printer driver

If you install the printer driver using the CD, PCLXL and PCL5e are installed. The CD includes the printer drivers as follows.

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PCL5e ●PCLXL

- You can use PCL5e driver in Windows 3.x/95/98 and Windows NT4.0.

In case of PCLXL, you can use only Windows 3.x/95/98 but it supports Watermark, Overlay, N-up printing and so forth.

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PS(ML-7000P or if the PS option is installed)

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Font Navigator

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SyncThru(ML-7000N or if the network card is installed)

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You cannot use PCLXL driver in Windows NT 4.0

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You cannot use PS in Windows 3.1

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PCL6 is the combination of PCL5e and the

new PCLXL printer language.

Setting Up your Printer

Installing the Driver

Hardware Requirements

To install and run the PCL printer driver, you must have the following minimum hardware configuration.

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PC-compatible 486 microcomputer or better

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8MB of RAM for Windows 3.1 and 3.11 (16MB recommended for some

applications) or 16MB for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0

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10MB available hard-disk space.

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CD-ROM Drive

Software Requirements

To install and run the printer driver, you must have one of the following minimum software configuration :

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Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups (Windows 3.11)

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Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0

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Novell NetWare Version 3.x or 4.x (If the Network card is installed)

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Above the Macintosh System 7.x (To print the document from

Macintosh)

Setting Up your Printer

Install Procedure

To install the printer driver on your hard disk, make backup copies of the print driver CD. Keep the original CD in a safe place and use the copies.

If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, contact your local dealer and request the printer driver diskettes.

Then, proceed as follows.

With Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 :

1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Type the user name and company. Click on the NEXT button.

3. Select the printer model which is connected to your computer(ML-7000 Series or QwikLaser 7000 Series). Click on the NEXT button.

4. Select the printer driver to install. Click on the NEXT button.

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The installation of the printer driver is started.

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5. Select the desired language, and then click on the NEXT button in the Font Navigator dialogue box.

If the printer driver is installed together with SyncThru, the SyncThru installation dialogue box is displayed.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

7. Select the directory to install Font Navigator. Click on the Finish button.

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8. Click on the Yes button, when asked to restart windows.

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Windows is restarted. The installation of the printer driver and Font Navigator is completed.

If windows does not run the CD-ROM

1. Insert the compact disk into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Select Start-Run from the windows task bar.

3. Type d:(or e:)\ Setup.exe on the command line, then click on the OK button.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

In case of Plug & Play

In case of Win 95

1. Make sure the printer is plugged and connected to your computer.

2. Turn on the printer and start Windows on your PC.

3. Windows recognizes the printer, and ÔNew Hardware FoundÕ dialogue box is displayed.

4. Click on the OK button.

5. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and click on the Browse button.

6. Select the CD-ROM drive, then click on the OK button.

7. Follow step2 through 8 on page 25 to complete the installation.

In case of Win 98

1. Make sure the printer is plugged and connected to your computer.

2. Turn on the printer and start Windows on your PC.

3. Windows recognizes the printer, and ÔAdd New Hardware WizardÕ dialogue box is displayed.

4. Select search for the best driver for your device(Recommended), then click on the NEXT button.

5. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, then click on the Browse button.

6. Select the CD-ROM drive, then click on the OK button.

7. Follow step2 through 8 on page 25 to complete the installation.

To Install Shared Win 95/98 Printer Driver from NT Server to Client PC

1. Select Sharing in Properties of the printer driver.

2. Select Windows 95 in Alternate Drivers.

3. Type D:(or E:)\ PCLDRV\PCLXL\ENGLISH\WIN95_98\ML-7000

4. Install the network printer in the client PC.

Setting Up your Printer

With Windows 3.1 :

1. Make sure the printer is plugged and connected to your computer.

2. Turn on the computer.

3. Insert the compact disk into the CD-ROM drive.

4. From program manager window, select Run from the file menu.

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The Run dialogue box appears.

5. Type d:(or e:)\ Setup.exe on the command line, then click on

the OK button.

6. From now on, follow the instructions on page 25 to complete

the installation.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

An uninstall utility is supplied with the printer driver to enable you to remove the driver and all associated files from your hard disk, if so required.

Setting Up the Printer Driver

To uninstall the driver, proceed as follows.

Select Start-Programs-Samsung ML&QwikLaser 7000-Samsung 7000 Series uninstaller from the windows task bar.

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PCLXL and PCL5e drivers are removed from your hard disk.

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