Samsung ML 7300N User Manual

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ML-7300 Series User’s Guide
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Copyright
No part of this manual may be photocopied or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or information storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s 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.
August 2000
Trademark Notices
Copyright 2000 SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies or organizations.
ML-7300 Series and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
HP, PCL, PCL 6 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.
R
TrueDoc
Font NavigatorTMis a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc.
is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc.
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Contents

Introduction
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Safety Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1.1 Features and Model Descriptions - - - - - - - - - - - -1.2 Printer Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1.3
Setting Up your Printer
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STEP1: Unpacking your printer - - - - - - - - - - - -2.1 STEP2: Installing Toner Cartridge - - - - - - - - - - -2.3 STEP3: Load Paper - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2.5 SETP4: Connecting the Parallel Cable - - - - - - - - -2.8 STEP5: Connecting the AC Power Cord - - - - - - -2.10 STEP6: Testing the Printer! - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2.11 STEP7: Setting Up the Printer Driver - - - - - - - -2.12
Using Operator Panel
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Operator Panel Buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.1 Changing Printer Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.3 Overview of Printer Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.4 PRINTING MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.5 CONFIG MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.9 JOB MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.12 TEST MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.15 PCL MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.15 I/O MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.17 PS3 MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.17 NETWORK MENU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.18
Print Media
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Loading Paper - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.1
- Using the Multi-Purpose Tray - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.1
- Using the Manual Feed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.3
- Letterhead/Prepunched Paper - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.4
- Envelopes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.5
- Label - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.7
- Transparencies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.8
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Printing Tasks
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Using Features in the Printer Driver - - - - - - - - - - -5.1 Using the Printer Driver - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.2
- Paper Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.2
- Graphic Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.4
- Output Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.6
- Printer Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.8
- Overlay Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.9
- Watermark Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.11 Printing Both Sides of Paper - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.13 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper - - - -5.16 Printing Booklets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.17 Printing on Different Paper for the First Page - - - -5.18 Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size - - -5.19 Printing Posters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.20
Maintaining your Printer
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Toner Cartridge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6.1 Cleaning the Printer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6.4 Cleaning LSU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6.6
Problem Solving
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Clearing Paper Jams - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7.1 Error Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7.5 General Printing Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7.8 Poor Print Quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7.9 PS(PostScript) Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7.10 Network Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7.10 Macintosh Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7.11
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A
B
Specifications
Printer Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A.1 Paper Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A.4
Macintosh User’s Guide
Setting Up Your Printer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -B.1 Installing Software - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -B.1 Printing with a Macintosh - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -B.5
Using Windows PostScript Driver
C
Installing PS Driver - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -C.1
Using the Printer on a Network
D
About Sharing the Printer on a Network - - - - - - - -D.1 Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer - - - - - - - - - -D.2 Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer - - - - - - -D.3
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Installing Software from Diskettes
E
Making Installation Diskettes - - - - - - - - - - - - - -E.1 Installing Software from Diskettes - - - - - - - - - - -E.3
Printer Options
F
Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.1 Preparations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.2 Closing The Printer Cover - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.3 Understanding the Printer Control Board - - - - - - - -F.4 Printer Memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.5 Network Option Card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.8 Installing Serial/LocalTalk or Serial/IrDA option card F.12 Serial/LocalTalk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.14 Serial/IrDA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.15 Optional Tray 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -F.17
Using Your Printer in Linux
G
Linux Driver Installation
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INDEX
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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.
CAUTION
Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/Scanner assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes.
Class 1 Laser Statement Label
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 TO IEC 825
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Laser caution label
CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER IS
OPEN. DO NOT OPEN THIS COVER.
VORSICHT - UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
ATTENTION - RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.
DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.
ATTENZIONE -RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DIAPERTURA.
EVITARE L’ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO.
PRECAUCION -RADIACION LASER IVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE.
EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO.
ADVARSEL - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNING NÅR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE
ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLNING.
ADVARSER - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. STIRR IKKE INN I
STRÅLEN. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPAND OCH
SPÄRREN ÅR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN STRÅLEN AR FARLIG.
VARO - AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA
NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
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Environmental and Safety Consideration
Ozone Safety
During normal operation, the Samsung ML-7300 Series printer produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area.
If you need additional information about ozone, please 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.
The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
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Environmental and Safety Consideration
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Re-orient 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.
Shielded interface cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Samsung may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
IC COMPLIANCE NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations of ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerigue de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement ICES-003 sur le Materiel brouilleur du Canada.
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Environmental and Safety Consideration
EC Declaration of Conformity
We,
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD #259, Gong Dan-Dong, Gumi-City, Kyung Buk, Korea
declare sole responsibility that the
ML-7300, ML-7300N Laser Printer
meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official journal of the European Communities:
Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI):
EN 55022 Radiated, Class B EN 55022 Conducted, Class B EN 61000-3-2 Power Harmonics EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
EN 55024 - Electro Mangnetic Susceptibility (EMS)
EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge EN 61000-4-3 RF Electromagnetic Field EN 61000-4-4 Fast Transients EN 61000-4-5 Surges EN 61000-4-6 RF Common Mode EN 61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Field EN 61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions
EN 60950-Safety
Safety information
Safety and Regulatory Listing for this printer.
PRODUCT SAFETY
USA & CANADA Evaluated by UL according to UL 1950
and CSA C22.2 No. 950 for C-UL EEC(Europe) IEC 60950/EN 60950(TUV GS Certification) CB IEC 60950
LASER SAFETY
EEC(Europe) HD 194. & EN 60825 USA 21 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter J(CDRH Certified)
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Environmental and Safety Consideration
Replacing the fitted plug (UK Only)
Important
The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard (BS 1363) 13 amp plug and 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 get another fuse cover from the people who sold you the machine.
The 13 amp plug is the most widely used type in the UK. 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 or you may get an electric shock if you put it into a socket.
Important warning: You must earth this machine.
The wires in the mains lead use the following colour code:
Green and Yellow : Earth Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colours marked in your plug, do the following:
You must connect the blue wire to the pin which is marked with the letter ‘N’ or coloured black.
You must connect the brown wire to the pin which is marked with the letter ‘L’ or coloured red.
You must have a 13 amp fuse in the plug, adaptor, or at the distribution board.
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Introduction

Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your ML-7300 series printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics:
Safety Precautions
Features and Model Descriptions
Printer Components
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Safety Precautions

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.
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.
Do Not place the printer on an unstable surface or close to a radiator or source of heat.
Take care not to block or cover the ventilation holes on the side of the printer. Do Not insert any object in these holes.
Check that the electrical power source to which you wish to connect the printer complies with the electrical specifications of this printer :
(100 ~ 240V)
- Power cord may differ from one country to another.
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.
Check regularly that the power cable is in good condition and is not damaged in any way.
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.
- T
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.
INTRODUCTION
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Features and Model Descriptions

Your new Printer
Your new Laser Printer is designed for use in an office environment, providing such advantages as :
Printing on both sides of paper
High-quality, high-speed text and graphics printing
Vast choice of paper types and sizes
Full operating status and error messages on operator panel display
On-screen feedback of the printing status
Various printer menus
Printer Information
Main Features
ML-7300
The ML-7300 comes equipped with 16MB
RAM and one 500-sheet Tray1 as
standard.
ML-7300N
The
ML-7300
card (PortThru)
N is equipped with network
as standard.
Install the network printer driver
(SyncThru) for network printing.
This Laser Printer provides the following main features.
Built in Duplex function which allows printing on both sides of the paper
Printing speeds of 21PPM(Pages Per Minute) for Letter-size paper
High-quality printing at a maximum resolution of 1200
Automatic paper feed with a capacity of up to 500 sheets
Wide range of paper sizes and weights
Expandable design
DPI
- 500-sheet universal paper Tray
- Memory(up to 208 MB)
- Connectors for optional RS-232C/LocalTalk Card and Network Interface Card
- Connector for optional Infrared Adapter
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Printer Components

Front View
The following illustration shows the front view of your printer and indicates the various main elements.
Top output bin
Multi-Purpose tray
(100-sheet, with extension)
Print prevention sensor
(It prevents the printer from printing when 250 sheets of paper are piled up on the top output bin).
Operator panel
Power switch
Tray 1
(500-sheet, closed)
Paper level indicator
Rear View
The following illustration shows the rear view of your printer and indicates the various main elements.
Rear cover
Parallel interface connector
Top cover
LSU cleaner
(When the top cover is opened)
Power connector
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2
Setting Up
Setting Up
Your Printer
Your Printer
This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer. Topics included in this chapter are:
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7
: Unpacking Your Printer
: Installing Toner Cartridge
: Load Paper
: Connecting the Parallel Cable
: Connecting the AC Power Cord
: Testing the Printer!
: Setting Up the Printer Driver
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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*
Notes: If you find that any of the above items are missing or damaged,
contact your local dealer.
A printer cable is not included in the package items.
Cable specifications
- The parallel cable should be compatible with the centronics parallel interface and IEEE standard 1284.
* Power cord may differ from one country to another.
CD-ROM Disk
This manual
®
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Unpacking Your Printer
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.
Before connecting up your printer
1
and starting to use it, you must remove all the adhesive tapes, as illustrated in the figure below.
Slide the tray out of the printer.
2
Remove the packaging material from the tray.
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Installing Toner Cartridge

To install a toner cartridge in your printer proceed as follows.
Remove the toner cartridge from
1
its packaging.
Notes:
Open the top cover of the printer
2
by pressing the button on the right side of the printer.
Do not remove the cartridge
from its packaging until you are ready to use it.
Do not expose the cartridge
to light, it could damage the cartridge permanently.
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Installing Toner Cartridge
Rotate the cartridge and gently
3
shake it from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
Position the cartridge as shown
4
with the arrow pointing into the printer. Slide the cartridge into the printer as far as it will go.
Close the top cover.
5
Notes:
ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
S
2.4
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. When printing text at 5% coverage, a toner cartridge lasts an average of 10,000pages in simplex mode.
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Load Paper

To load paper in the tray, proceed as follows.
Pull the Tray1 completely out of
1
the printer.
Squeeze the back of the rear
2
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 tray1.
Rear paper guide
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Load Paper
Lift the rear right guide and slide
3
it to match the width of the paper. The paper sizes are indicated on the bottom of the tray.
Squeeze the width guide and slide
4
it to the far right side of the tray.
Width guide Rear right guide
Notes:
Place the paper against the rear
5
If the tray is not properly adjusted, the printer might display an error message or paper might jam.
paper guide as shown.
Notes:
Do not fold or crease the paper.
Place the paper with the recommended print side face down.
Don’t exceed the paper limit line indicated on the tray.
Paper Limit Line
Printing side(down)
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Squeeze the width guide and slide
6
it to the left until it lightly rests against the edge of the paper.
Make sure the paper is under
7
the tab on the tray.
Load Paper
Gently slide the tray back into the
8
printer. The printer automatically senses the size of paper loaded if the tray1 is adjusted correctly.
Notes: If jam 0 often occurs when 24lb
letter, legal or folio size paper is used, push down the lever on the left side of the tray as shown in the figure to ensure proper paper feeding.
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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 Centronics and IEEE standard 1284. If you purchase a parallel cable, ensure that it :
Is compatible with Centronics interface.
Supports bi-directional communications(IEEE standard 1284).
Is shielded.
Has the appropriate connector :
- 25 pin D-Sub connector on the computer side.
- Amphenol 36 connector on the printer side.
R
parallel interface
Connecting the Parallel Cable
To connect the printer to your computer use a parallel cable and proceed as follows.
Check that both the printer and the computer to which it is to be connected
1
are powered off and disconnected from the power point.
Plug the appropriate end of the
2
parallel cable into the connector on the rear of the printer.
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Push the clip at each end of the
3
connector down into the notches on the plug as shown.
Connecting the Parallel Cable
Plug the other end of the cable
4
into the appropriate parallel connector on your computer and tighten the screws.
MIDI/GAME PHONE LINE
LINE OUT
LINE IN
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Connecting the AC Power Cord

To connect the printer to a power point, proceed as follows.
Plug the appropriate end of the
1
supplied power cable to the connector on the rear of the printer.
Plug the other end into a suitable
2
power point.
Power cord may differ from
one country to another.
Power the printer on by pressing
3
the power on/off button.
Result:
You will hear some movement inside the printer. The printer enters the Ready state.
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Testing the Printer!

Print a configuration page to make sure the printer is operating correctly.
Make sure that the READY status message
1
appears on the display.
Press On Line.
2
Result:
Press Menu > or < Menu to enter the menus.
3
Press Menu > or < Menu one or more times until
4
the TEST MENU message is displayed.
Press Item> or <Item one or more times until
5
the SELFTEST message is displayed.
Press Enter to print.
6
The OFFLINE message appears on the display and the printer is off-line.
Notes:
The message ‘PRINTING PCL6’ appears and remains
on the display until the page prints.
The printer returns to the Ready state after printing.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver

The printer drivers provided on the CD must be installed to take full advantage of the printer’s features. Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer.
If you install the printer driver using the CD, PCL 6 is installed. The CD includes the following printer drivers.
• PCL 6
You can use the PCL 6 driver in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0
-
and Windows 2000. The PCL6 driver supports Watermark, Overlay, N-Up and Poster printing.
Postscript.
Font Navigator.
Linux Driver.
Notes:
You cannot use PostScript in Windows 3.1. PCL 6 is the combination of the PCL 5e driver and the new PCLXL printer language.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver
Installing the Driver
Hardware Requirements
To install and run the PCL printer driver, you must have the following minimum hardware configuration.
• Windows 95 or Windows 98
- PC-compatible 486 computer or better.
- 32MB RAM
- 200MB available hard-disk space.
• Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
- PC-compatible pentium 133MHz computer or better.
- 64MB RAM
- 650MB available hard-disk space.
• CD-ROM Drive.
Software Requirements
To install and run the printer driver, you must be running one of the following platforms.
• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000.
• Macintosh System 7.5 or later.
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.
Notes:
I do not have a CD-ROM driver
If you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can use the Make diskette utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation. Go to Appendix E, “Installing Software form Diskettes”
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Setting Up the Printer Driver
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Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM

Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Install will start
1
automatically.
If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run:
Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:\cdsetup.exe in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.
Notes: If the New
Hardware Found box appears during the installation procedure, click the x in the upper right corner of the box, or click Cancel.
When the opening screen appears, select the appropriate
2
language.
Click Install the Samsung Software-I on your PC.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete
4
the installation.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver
Notes:
To Install Shared Win 95/98 Printer Driver from NT Server to Client PC
Select Sharing in Properties of the printer driver.
1
Select Windows 95 in Alternate Drivers.
2
Type D:\7300\XX\pcl\pcl6\win9x
3
(Where “D” is your CD-ROM drive letter and XX is the language code*, i.e. eng for English).
Install the network printer in the client PC.
4
* Refer to “language code” (page 2.17) for language codes.
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. To uninstall the driver, proceed as follows.
Select Start Programs Samsung ML-7300 Samsung ML-7300
Driver uninstall from the windows task bar.
The PCL 6 driver is removed from your hard disk.
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Installing the Font Navigator (FontNav)

Font Navigator is a font manager for Windows 95/98, Windows NT(4.0) and Windows 2000. It gives a quick and easy way to find fonts, install those fonts, and view and print font samples.
Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Install will start
1
automatically.
If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run:
Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:\cdsetup.exe in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.
Notes: If the New
Hardware Found box appears during the installation procedure, click the x in the upper right corner of the box, or click Cancel.
When the opening screen appears, select the appropriate
2
language.
2.16
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Click Install the Bonus Software on your PC.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete
4
the installation.
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Language Codes

Setting Up the Printer Driver
Codes
Eng
Deu
Frn
Esn
Ita
Kor
Language
English
German
French
Spanish
Italian
Korean
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3
3
Using
Using
Operator
Operator
Panel
Panel
This chapter describes how to use the printer’s operator panel. It provides information on the following topics:
Operator Panel Buttons
Changing Printer Setting
Overview of Printer Menu
PRINTING MENU
CONFIG MENU
JOB MENU
TEST MENU
PCL MENU
I/O MENU
PS3 MENU
NETWORK MENU
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Operator Panel Buttons

LCD panel
The operator panel, on the front right side of your printer, has a 2-line LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) and five buttons.
Operator Panel Display
Light Color
Green
Orange
Light State
On
Off
Blinking
On
Blinking
The Printer IS...
Online
Offline
Processing information.
In Non-recoverable error state
• Solve the problems for the error message, by going through check lists and tests.
In recoverable error state.
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Operator Panel Buttons
Using Panel Buttons
Use the five operator panel buttons to open a menu, scroll through a list of values, change printer settings, and respond to printer messages. The following table describes the functions of each button.
Button
On Line/Continue
Enter/Cancel
Menu Cycles through the operator panel menus.
Item
Value Cycles through the selected menu item’s values.
Places the printer either online or offline.
Allows the printer, to continue printing when the
printer is in recoverable error state.
Cancels the print job that the printer is processing
when the printer is online.
Saves the selected value for that item when the
printer is offline.
Cycles through the selected menu’s items.
Function
Operator Panel Menus
A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings.
Some menus are displayed only if a specific option is installed in the printer.
When you select a new setting from the operator panel, the asterisk() moves
next to the selected setting to identify it as the current user default setting.
Notes:
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Changes made from a software application override the user default settings made from the printer operator panel.
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Changing Printer Setting

To change an operator panel setting, proceed as follows.
Make sure the ‘READY’ message appears on the display.
1
Press On Line.
2
Result:
Press Menu until the menu you need appears on the display.
3
Press Item until the menu item you need appears on the display.
4
Press Value until the setting you need appears on the display.
5
Press Enter to save the selection.
6
Result :
A value can be :
• A phrase or word that describes a setting.
• A numerical value that you can increase or decrease.
• An On or Off setting.
The ‘OFFLINE’ message appears on the display and the printer is off-line.
An asterisk() appears beside the current user default
setting for that menu item.
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Overview of Printer Menu

PRINTING MENU
PAPER
MP SIZE
COPIES
ORIENT
TRAY
T-MARGIN
L-MARGIN
DUPLEX
AUTO CR
WIDE A4
QUALITY
CONFIG MENU
EMUL
SWITCH
LOCKTRAY
PWR SAVE
AUTOCONT
ECONO
JAM RECV
TONERLOW
JOB MENU
SRT MODE TIMEOUT DENSITY PAP.TYPE MENU CLR SMET DUP.TOP DUP.LEFT S-BIND L-BIND FUSER CLEAN
TEST MENU
SELFTEST
DEMOPAGE
Some menus are displayed only if a required option is installed. They are as follows.
I/O MENU
If the serial/LocalTalk option
card is installed in your printer
NETWORK MENU
If the Network card(PortThru)
is installed in your printer
PS 3 MENU
PCL MENU
FONTLIST
TYPEFACE
SYMBOL
LINES
PITCH
PT.SIZE
COURIER
BAUDRATE
ROBU.XON
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RESET NIC
CFG NET
TCP/IP
CFG TCP
DHCP
CFG ADRS
IP BYTE
1, 2, 3, 4
SM BYTE
1, 2, 3, 4
GW BYTE
1, 2, 3, 4
BOOTP
RARP
LPD
APL TALK
NETWARE
CFG NWAR
AUTO
EN_8023
EN_II
EN_8022
EN_SNAP
UPDATE
BOOT SVR
SV-IP B1
SV-IP B2
SV-IP B3
SV-IP B4
FACTORY DEFAULT
PRINT NET CFG
FONTLIST
PS.ERROR
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PRINTING MENU

Use the PRINTING MENU to define all settings relating to printer input and output, as well as the specific print materials you are using with your printer.
Item
PAPER
MP SIZE
Values and Functions
If the TRAY menu is AUTO, MP, MANUAL
A4(country specific), LEGAL, Letter(country specific), EXE,
JIS B5, ISO B5, COM-10, MONARCH, DL, C5, POST A6, C6,
FOLIO, A5, STS, A6
If the TRAY menu is 1ST
A4(country specific), LEGAL, Letter(country specific), EXE,
JIS B5, ISO B5, FOLIO
If the TRAY menu is OPT
A4(country specific), LEGAL, Letter(country specific), EXE,
JIS B5, ISO B5, COM-10, MONARCH, DL, C5, FOLIO
If the DUPLEX menu is not OFF(SHORT or LONG)
A4(country specific), LEGAL, Letter(country specific), FOLIO
If the DUPLEX menu is OFF
A4(country specific), LEGAL, Letter(country specific), EXE,
JIS B5,ISO B5, COM-10, MONARCH, DL, C5,
POST A6, C6, FOLIO, A5, STS, A6
If the DUPLEX menu is not OFF
(SHORT or LONG)
A4(country specific), LEGAL, Letter(country specific), FOLIO
Notes: The PAPER SIZE setting identifies the default formatting size for each tray.
It is important to select the correct paper size from the menu when using
trays.
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PRINTING MENU
Item
COPIES
ORIENT
Values and Functions
1 to 999 (1; Factory Default)
The COPIES setting determines the number of copies
printed for each page. The printer does not automatically
collate the copies. For example, if you send three pages to
print and set Copies to 2, the printer prints page1, page 1,
page 2, page 2, page 3, page 3.
P : Portrait (Factory Default) L : Landscape
The ORIENT setting determines how the printing is oriented on the page.
P(Portrait) means the printing is parallel to the short edge of the paper.
L(Landscape) means the printing is parallel to the long edge of the paper.
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Item Values and Functions
PRINTING MENU
TRAY
AUTO(Factory Default)
1ST
MP
OPT(If the optional cassette is installed)
MANUAL
The TRAY setting identifies the default paper tray.
1ST means that the printer feeds print material from Tray
unless it is empty or opened.
MP means that the printer feeds print material from Multi-Purpose tray unless it is empty or closed.
Use the MANUAL selection when manually feeding
envelopes or other print material through the
Multi-Purpose tray.
OPT is available only if the optional tray 2 is installed. See ‘Optional Tray 2’ on page F.17.
T-MARGIN
Auto means that the printer feeds print material from the other
tray when one tray is empty. If you are using the same size
and type of print material in all the trays, the trays are
automatically linked.
0.0” ~ 9.9”
The T-MARGIN menu item lets you select the top margin of the print materials.
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PRINTING MENU
Item Values and Functions
L-MARGIN
DUPLEX
0.0”~ 9.9”
The L-MARGIN menu item lets you select the left margin of the print materials.
OFF (Factory Default)
LONG
SHORT
The printer can automatically print on both sides of paper.
Use the OFF selection when printing on one side of a
sheet of paper. For more information, see page 5.13.
Long
Short
AUTO CR
WIDE A4
QUALITY
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LF(Factory Default)
LF + CR
The AUTO CR setting determines if the printer automatically performs carriage return after a line feed control command.
OFF (default) ON
The WIDE A4 setting determines if the printer can print 80 columns in A4 size.
300
600 (Factory Default)
1200
QUALITY setting determines the print resolution while
printing the page.
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CONFIG MENU

Use the CONFIG MENU to configure a variety of printer features.
Item Values and Functions
EMUL
PWR SAVE
AUTO (Factory Default)
PCL
PS3
HEXDUMP
You can select the emulation for printing a document.
120
15
30 (Factory Default)
45
60
The PWR SAVE menu item lets you reduce power
usage when the printer is idle. The PWR SAVE setting
determines the length of time (in minutes) the printer
waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced
power state.
AUTOCONT
ON (Factory Default)
OFF
The AUTOCONT setting determines whether the printer
continues printing after it detects paper mismatch.
If an error occurs and AUTOCONT is set to OFF,
the printer stops and waits for operator intervention.
If the Continue button on the operator panel is pressed,
the printer continues printing regardless of paper mis-
match. When AUTOCONT is set to ON, the printer auto-
matically resumes processing.
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CONFIG MENU
Item Values and Functions
ECONO
JAM RECV
OFF (Factory Default)
ON
The ECONO setting helps conserve the toner cartridge
by controlling how much toner the printer uses for a print
job.
Select OFF if toner conservation is not a concern.
But this setting may affect the print quality of your job.
OFF (Factory Default)
ON
When JAM RECV is set to OFF, the printer does not
reprint a page that has been jammed.
When JAM RECV is set to ON, the printer keeps a
printed page until the printer signals that the page has
successfully exited the printer. The printer reprints the
jammed page.
TONERLOW
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CONTINU (Factory Default)
STOP
This setting determines whether the printer can continue
printing after the printer detects that the toner is low.
If the toner is low and TONERLOW is set to ‘Stop’,
press the Continue button to print. In that case, replace the
toner cartridge or set the TONERLOW menu item to
CONTINU.
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Item Values and Functions
Item
CONFIG MENU
SWITCH
(If the optional
tray 2 is installed)
LOCKTRAY
(If the optional
tray 2 is installed
and the
menu item is set to
ON)
SWITCH
ON (Factory Default)
OFF
The ON setting makes the printer supply the paper from
another Tray when a tray is empty.
In case of the OFF setting, an error message is
displayed.
NONE (Factory Default)
1ST
OPT
MP
The tray set to LOCKTRAY doesn’t change.
For example, if LOCKTRAY is set to MP, the tray is not
switched to Multi-Purpose tray.
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JOB MENU

Use the JOB MENU to define all settings relating to print quality,
as well as Menu clear.
Item Values and Functions
SRT MODE
(Samsung Resolution
Enhancement Technology)
TIMEOUT
ENHANCE (Factory Default)
NORMAL
GRAY
Use the printer’s SRT(Samsung Resolution enhancement
Technology) setting to produce print with smooth angles,
curves, and edges.
ENHANCE : Better Text Image
GRAY : Better Photo Image
0~300
15(Factory Default)
The TIMEOUT Setting determines the amount of time
(in seconds) the printer waits before printing the last page
of a print job that does not end with a command to print
the page. When a print timeout occurs, the printer prints
the data in the print buffer.
0 : No timeout.
DENSITY LIGHT
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MEDIUM (Factory Default)
DARK
Lighten or darken the print on the page by changing the
DENSITY setting.
The MEDIUM setting usually produces the best results.
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Item Values and Functions
JOB MENU
PAP.TYPE
MENU CLR
NORMAL (Factory Default)
THICK
WET
TRANSP.
The PAP.TYPE setting lets you specify the type of print
material
Select NORMAL if the printer material is plain paper.
Select THICK if the printer material is thick paper, high
cotton paper or envelopes.
Select WET if printer material is thin paper(60g)
and the air is humid.
Select TRANSP. if printer material is transparencies.
This value can only be selected if MP or manual has been
selected from the Tray menu.
When you select MENU CLR, the printer resets to the
factory default setting for each menu item.
installed in each tray.
SMET
(Samsung Memory Enhancement Technology)
ON (Factory Default)
OFF
This setting makes the printer process more data by
optimizing the memory.
If the value is set to ON, the complex data can be
processed.
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JOB MENU
Item Values and Functions
DUP.TOP
DUP.LEFT
S-BIND
L-BIND
5.0 (Factory Default)
0~9.9mm (In increments of 0.1)
This item lets you select the top margin of the print
materials when the Duplex menu item is set to Long.
5.0 (Factory Default)
0~9.9mm (In increments of 0.1)
This item lets you select the left margin of the print
materials when the Duplex menu item is set to Long.
0 (Factory Default)
0~22mm (In increments of 1)
This item lets you select the left margin for the binding
when short edge duplexing.
0 (Factory Default)
0~22mm (In increments of 1)
This item lets you select the left margin for the binding
when long edge duplexing.
FUSER CLEAN
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Select ‘FUSER CLEAN’ if you notice random dirty spots on
the back side of the paper.
It cleans fuser contamination.
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TEST MENU

Use the TEST MENU to print a variety of listings relating to available printer resources, printer settings and print jobs.
Item
SELFTEST
DEMOPAGE
Select SELFTEST to print a configuration page. This menu
item lets you make sure the printer is operating correctly.
For more information, see page 2.11.
Select DEMOPAGE to print the standard demonstration
page.
Values and Functions

PCL MENU

Use the PCL MENU to change printer settings that only affect jobs printed using the PCL emulation printer language.
Item Values and Functions
FONTLIST
You can print a font sample list showing all
the fonts available for PCL emulation.
TYPEFACE
SYMBOL
PCL 1 ~ PCL 54
PCL 1 (Factory Default)
ROMAN 8 DESKTOP
. .
PC8 (Factory Default) List of symbol set name
A SYMBOL set is a set of alphabetic and numeric characters, punctuation, and specific symbols used when printing with a selected font. In PCL emulation, a symbol set also defines which character will be printed for each key on the keyboard (or more specifically, for each code point).
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PCL MENU
Item Values and Functions
LINES
PITCH
5 ~ 128 60 (Factory Default : USA, Canada) 64 (Factory Default : Others Country)
Use the LINES menu item to change the number of lines that print on each page. The setting can range from 5 to 128 lines per page. The printer sets the amount of space between each line based on the Lines, Paper size, and Orientation settings.
0.44~ 99.99
10.00 (Factory Default)
If you chose a scalable monospaced font, you can select the font pitch. PITCH refers to the number of fixed - space characters in a horizontal inch of type. You can select from 0.44 to 99.99 characters per inch in increments of 0.01 cpi.
PT.SIZE
COURIER
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You can select the character size for the font.
PITCH or PT.SIZE appears according to the value of TYPEFACE.
REGULAR (Factory Default)
DARK
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I/O MENU

This menu is only available if the Serial/LocalTalk option card is installed in your printer.
Item Values and Functions
BAUDRATE
ROBU.XON

PS3 MENU

Item Values and Functions
This setting lets you select the rate at which data is being sent to or from your computer.
Setting the COM Port and printer setting at anything higher that 19200 bps will create unexpected errors in DOS mode. 300~115200 9600(Factory Default)
ON(Factory Default)
OFF
FONT LIST
PS.ERROR
Prints the font list showing all the fonts available for
PostScript.
ON OFF (Factory Default)
Determines what action the printer should take when an error occurs in PS interpreter. When set to OFF, the printer does not print error information when an error occurs in PS interpreter. When set to ON, the printer prints error infor­mation when an error occurs in PS interpreter.
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NETWORK MENU

This menu is only available if the Network option card is installed in your printer.
On Line
Pressing On Line/Continue
OFFLINE
Menu
Pressing Menu
cycles forward or
backward
NETWORK MENU
Item
Pressing Item cycles forward or backward
RESET NIC
CFG NET
TCP/IP
CFG TCP
LPD
APL TALK
NETWARE
Value
Pressing Value cycles forward or backward
NO
ON
NO
ON
ON
ON
Enter/Cancel
On Line
Pressing
Enter/Cancel
The PortThru card is reset
Select YES or NO
Select ON or OFF for enabling
Select YES or NO
Select ON or OFF for LPD printing
Select ON or OFF for enabling
Select ON or OFF for IPX/SPX
Pressing
On Line/Continue
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CFG NWAR
UPDATE
BOOT SVR
FACTORY DEFAULT
PRINT NET CFG
NO
NO
UNIX
Select YES or NO
Select YES or NO or for
upgrading
Select Unix or Windows
Select for Factory Default
settings
Select for test printing
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Item Values and Functions
RESET NIC
The PortThru card is reset.
NETWORK MENU
CFG NET
TCP/IP
CFG TCP
LPD
DHCP CFG ADRS BOOTP RARP
YES NO
This menu item lets you configure network settings.
ON OFF
This menu item lets you enable TCP/IP.
YES NO
This menu item lets you configure TCP/IP.
ON OFF
This menu item lets you print using LPD.
YES NO
You can configure the print server for TCP/IP configuration parameters, DHCP, CFG ADRS, BOOTP, and RARP. When you enable TCP/IP protocol, you have to select one of the IP Address assignment methods, DHCP, CFG ADRS, BOOTP, RARP. In case of DHCP, RARP, BOOTP, you need to configure the server. In case of CFG ADRS, you have to enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway manually.
APL TALK
NETWARE
ON OFF
When you set APL TALK to OFF, this PortThru can not be detected by Macintosh systems.
ON OFF
You can configure the printer server for IPX/SPX configuration parameters, and FRAME. When you set it to ON, you may select the Frame Type.
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NETWORK MENU
Item Values and Functions
CFG NWAR
AUTO EN-8023 EN-II EN-8022 EN-SNAP
UPDATE
BOOT SVR
YES NO
This menu item lets you configure IPX/SPX configuration parameters.
ON OFF
These items are the frame type for IPX/SPX protocol. You can select one of these. If you don’t set any value, Auto(default value) which switches the frame types automatically is used.
YES NO
You need to set the server that provides the upgrade file. You can set it to UNIX or WINDOWS. After setting the server for update, you should reset the printer. The upgrade process will be completed.
UNIX WINDOWS
FACTORY DEFAULT
PRINT NET CFG
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If you want to upgarde in UNIX System, please select UNIX. You have to store the file to be upgraded in temporary directory of UNIX system and configure MAC address, IP address, the file name and the file path in bootptab file. If you want to upgrade in WINDOWS System, please select WINDOWS. You have to enter the IP address of Windows’s PC that has the upgrade file.
You can reconfigure the PortThru card to the factory default value for each menu item. After selecting this menu, make sure that you reset printer.
Select this menu item to print configuration pages.
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Resetting PortThru
To reset PortThru
Press On Line/Continue. OFFLINE appears on the display.
1
Press Menu until NETWORK MENU appears on the display.
2
Press Item until RESET NIC appears on the display.
3
Press Enter and READY appears on the display.
4
Configuring Network setting for PortThru
To configure network settings for PortThru.
Press On Line/Continue. OFFLINE appears on the display.
1
Press Menu until NETWORK MENU appears on the display.
2
Press Item until CFG NET appears on the display.
3
Press Value until YES appears on the display.
4
Press Enter and you can configure the following network settings now.
5
Skip this step if you don’t want to configure TCP/IP. Press Item until
6
TCP/IP appears on the display.
NETWORK MENU
a Press Value until ON appears on the display. b Press Enter and PortThru can use TCP/IP
for communicating.
c Press Item until CFG TCP appears on the display. d Press Value until YES appears on the display. e Press Enter and you can select the IP address assign
ment method.
f Press Item until the IP address assignment method
you want appears on the display.
g Select the YES by pressing the Value button. h Press Enter. i Skip this step if you don’t select CFG ADRS as the IP address
assignment method. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway by using Item, Value and Enter buttons.
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NETWORK MENU
7
8
Skip this step if you don’t want to use LPD. LPD appears only if TCP/IP is ON. Press Item until TCP/IP appears on the display.
a Press Value until ON appears on the display. b Press Enter. c Press Item until LPD appears on the display. d Select the ON by pressing the Value button. e Press Enter and PortThru can print using LPD.
Skip this step if you don’t want to use AppleTalk protocol. Press Item until APL TALK appears on the display.
a Take the ON by pressing the Value button. b Press Enter and PortThru can communicate with AppleTalk
protocol.
Skip this step if you don’t want to use IPX/SPX protocol.
9
Press Item until NETWARE appears on the display.
a Press Value until ON appears on the display. b Press Enter. c Skip this step if you do not want to configure IPX/SPX. Press
Item until CFG NWAR appears on the display. Select the YES by pressing the Value button, then Press Enter.
d Press Item until the frame type you want to use appears on
the display.
e Select the ON by pressing the Value button. f Press Enter.
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Upgrading Firmware In Front Panel
To upgrade the firmware of your PortThru. This section is explaination of upgrading the Firmware in abnormal case. Generally, please use SyncThru for upgrading Firmware.
Press On Line/Continue. OFFLINE appears on the
1
display.
Press Menu until NETWORK MENU appears on the
2
display.
Press Item until UPDATE appears on the display.
3
Select YES by pressing the Value button.
4
Press Enter.
5
NETWORK MENU
If Unix is the server that provides the upgrade file, go to
6
step 7. Otherwise go to step 8.
In case of Unix server:
7
a Press Item until BOOT SVR appears on the display. b Press Value until UNIX appears on the display. c Go to step 9.
In case of Windows server: This step should be taken after
8
executing the section Upgrading Firmware In Abnormal Cases (see page 3.26).
a Press Item until BOOT SVR appears on the display. b Press Value until WINDOWS appears on the display. c Enter the IP address of the server to provide upgrade
file by using Item, Value and Enter button.
Please refer Upgrading the Firmware in UNIX Environment
9
or Upgrading the Firmware in Windows Environment. And then Reset print and the firmware will be upgraded.
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NETWORK MENU
Restoring Factory Defaults
To restore factory default settings to the printer.
1 2 3 4 5
Press On Line/Continue. OFFLINE appears on the display.
Press Menu until NETWORK MENU appears on the display.
Press Item until FACTORY DEFAULT appears on the display.
Press Enter.
Reset printer and all settings will be reset to factory defaults.
Printing Test Pages
You can use the Front Panel to print out important information pages describing PortThru settings.
Press On Line/Continue. OFFLINE appears on the display.
1
Press Menu until NETWORK MENU appears on the display.
2
Press Item until PRINT NET CFG appears on the display.
3
Press Enter and the test pages will be printed out.
4
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NETWORK MENU
Upgrading the Firmware in a Unix Environment
Setting Unix as BOOTP server
There must be a BOOTP server present in the network
1
environment in which the network printer is present.
On the BOOTP server the /etc/bootptab file must be created and an
2
entry for the boot parameters must be made in the file as follows: (Please check with your system manual).
npc:\ :pc:\ :ht=ether:\ :ha=0000F0A12345:\ :sm=255.255.255.0:\ :gw=200.160.251.1:\ :lg=200.160.251.51:\ :sa=200.160.251.52:\ :hn: :ip=200.460.251.18:\ :bf=”/test/Firmwareup”.\ :vm=rfc1048: :ht=hardware type, ha=hardware add, image:download file name
Upgrading the Firmware
Set UPDATE to YES in the Network menu on the printer front panel.
1
Set BOOT SVR to UNIX.
2
Reset the printer.
3
It may take 3 minutes to reboot the printer.
4
Rebooting time depends on network traffic.
Notes:
• Firmware upgrading requires Tftp protocol. Check whether Tftp daemon is installed in advance.
• Setting IP Address Assignment Method to DHCP is
recommended in order to execute Firmware upgrading.
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NETWORK MENU
Upgrading the Firmware in Abnormal Cases
Any error in the process of upgrading may result in disabling PortThru. In this case, perform the following steps.
In SyncThru
Select the Upgrade Firmware menu item under the
1
Maintenance menu in SyncThru.
You can see the Choose the Upgrade Firmware File dialog box.
2
Check “Wait Printer Request” and “Set as Default Download”.
3
Select the Firmware file Name you downloaded and its path,
4
and then click Start.
You will see the message ”Please set the values through the
5
FRONT Panel to initiate FLASH Upgrade”. Click OK.
After this procedure, move to printer which you want to update and do as following procedure.
In Front Panel of the printer
Press On Line. OFFLINE appears on the display.
6
Press Menu until NETWORK MENU appears on the display.
7
Press Item until UPDATE appears on the display.
8
Select YES by pressing the Value button.
9
Press Enter/Cancel.
10
Press Item until BOOT SVR appears on the display.
11
Press Value until WINDOWS appears on the display.
12
Press Enter/Cancel.
13
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NETWORK MENU
Set the IP address of the WINDOWS pc running SyncThru
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in step1. For example, if the IP address is 155.213.211.12, follow these steps:
a
Press Item until SV-IP B1 appears on the display.
b
Press Value until 155 appears on the display.
c
Press Enter/Cancel.
d
Press Item until SV-IP B2 appears on the display.
e
Press Value until 213 appears on the display.
f
Press Enter/Cancel.
g
Press Item until SV-IP B3 appears on the display.
h
Press Value until 211 appears on the display.
i
Press Enter/Cancel.
j
Press Item until SV-IP B4 appears on the display.
k
Press Value until 12 appears on the display.
l
Press Enter/Cancel.
Reset printer and the firmware will be upgraded.
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Notes
: After the ”Completed. Network Card will start about 30secs
later” message is displayed on SyncThru, click OK. It may take a few seconds to write the new file to Firmware. Normally 30 seconds is sufficient.
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4

Print Media

Print Media
This chapter will help you understand what kind of paper you can use with the ML-7300 series printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays for the best print quality.
Topics included in this chapter are:
Loading Paper
- Using the Multi-Purpose Tray
- Using the Manual Feed.
- Letterhead/Prepunched Paper
- Envelopes
- Label
- Transparencies
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Using the Multi-Purpose Tray

Multi-Purpose 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 Multi-Purpose tray, proceed as follows.
Pull the Multi-Purpose tray
1
towards you.
Slide the length guide out toward
2
you.
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Flex the sheets back and forth
3
to loosen them, then fan them.
Notes: Do not fold or crease the paper.
Place the paper with the recommended print side face up.
Place the paper against the side
4
of the Multi-Purpose tray with the recommended print side face up and the top edge going in first toward the printer as shown.
4.2
Adjust the paper guide to the
5
size of the paper inserted by pushing the guide.
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Using the Manual Feed

The Manual Feed feature allows you to print from the Multi-Purpose tray onto special media such as envelopes or letterhead. If the Tray menu item is set to Manual, the printer will print only from the Multi-Purpose tray. Manual Feed can be selected through the software or printer driver too.
Select Manual as the paper source.
1
Set the source item in the properties dialogue box to Manual.
You can select Manual as the paper source by setting the Tray item
using the operator panel menu.
Print your document.
2
Place a sheet of paper in the
3
Multi-Purpose tray.
Press continue key when you are
4
prompted.
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Letterhead / Prepunched Paper

Special paper includes letterhead, prepunched, envelopes, labels, and transparencies.
When printing letterhead and prepunched paper, it is important to load the trays with the correct orientation.
For Multi-Purpose tray,
Load the paper with the side-to-be­printed facing up, and the top, short edge toward the printer.
Set the source item in the properties dialogue box to Manual or MP.
- To print continuously from Multi-Purpose tray, set the source item to MP.
- To print a sheet of paper from Multi-Purpose tray, set the source item to Manual.
Printing Side(up)
For ALL other trays,
Load paper with the side-to-be­printed facing down, and the top, short edge toward you.
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Envelopes

Loading Paper
Many types of envelopes can be printed from the Multi-Purpose tray. The types of envelopes are COM-10, MONARCH, DL, C5 and C6(60~90g/m The printer will automatically feed up to 10 envelopes. Printing performance depends on the construction of the envelope.
Printing information
Set margins at least 0.6inch(15mm) from the edge of the envelope.
Always test a few sample envelopes before purchasing large quantities.
Select THICK paper for better quality.
Envelopes guidelines
For best performance, use envelopes made from 75g/m2(20lb bond) paper.
Do not use envelopes that :
Are damaged in any way.
Use metal claps, string ties, metal folding bars.
Contain windows, holes, cutouts or embossing.
Have exposed flap adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed
position. For envelope specifications, see page Appendix A.4.
2
).
Loading envelopes
Open the Multi-Purpose tray.
1
Pull out the extension.
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Loading Paper
Load up to 10 envelopes in the
2
left side of Multi-Purpose tray with the side-to-be printed facing up, and the postage-end toward the printer.
Adjust the guide to touch the
3
envelope stack without bending the envelopes.
4.6
Set the source item in the properties dialogue box to Manual or MP.
4
Notes: Do not use an envelope curled
down side, refer to the figure.
(Side View)
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Label

Labels automatically feed from the Multi-Purpose tray or the other trays.
Label guidelines
Make sure that labels meet the specifications for the tray you use.
Use full label sheet. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during
printing, resulting in a paper jam.
The adhesive material should be stable at 400
maximum temperature.
Do not use labels that have the backing sheet exposed.
O
F(205OC), the printers
Notes:
Do not print on both sides of labels.
Label orientation
For Multi-Purpose tray, load the labels with the side-to-be-printed facing up, and the short edge toward the printer. Print a stack of 25 labels from Multi-Purpose tray.
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Loading Paper

Transparencies

Transparencies automatically feed from the Multi-Purpose tray or the other trays. Some brand of transparencies may require manual feeding. The Multi-Purpose tray is a tray that holds up to 25 sheets of A4 or Letter size paper.
Transparencies guidelines
Use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers.
Place transparencies on a flat surface to cool after removing them from the printer.
Transparencies orientation
For Multi-Purpose tray, load the transparencies with side-to-be-print­ed facing up, and the top toward the printer. Print a stack of 25 transparencies from the Multi-Purpose tray.
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Notes:
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Because transparencies are heavier than paper,
do not load the trays to capacity.
Remove each transparency from the output bin before
printing another.
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Memo
Memo
Memo
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5

Printing Tasks

Printing Tasks
This chapter explains your printing options and gives common
printing tasks.
Topics included in this chapter are:
Using Features in the Printer Driver
- With Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000
Using the Printer Driver
- Paper Tab
- Graphic Tab
- Output Tab
- Printer Tab
- Overlay Tab
- Watermark Tab
Printing Both Sides of Paper
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)
Printing Booklets
Printing on Different Paper for the First Page
Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size
Printing Posters
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Using Features in the Printer Driver

When you print from a software application, many of the printer’s features are available from the printer driver.
To change the settings from a software application, follow this procedure.
With Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000
Select Start-Settings-Printers from the Windows task bar.
1
Double-Click on the desired printer driver icon.
2
Select Printer-Properties.
3
Click on the appropriate tab.
4
Select the required options.
5
See page 5.9
See page 5.8
General
You can print a test page and view the driver information.
Notes:
See page 5.6
See page 5.4
See page 5.11
See page 5.2
Sharing
You can share the
printer.
Details
You can select the
printer port and spool
setting.
Changes made from a software application override the user default setting made from the printer operator panel.
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Using the Printer Driver

The features of the printer driver are organized under ten tabs : Click on a tab at the top of the properties window to access one of the nine dialog boxes.
Each tab of the properties box is described in this section.

Paper Tab

5.2
You can restore all the original settings of the PCL 6 printer driver by clicking Defaults.
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printable
area
Using the Printer Driver
Copies
Use the Copies box to set the number of copies you want to print.
Paper Orientation
Choose Portrait or Landscape to select the default orientation of the printed page.
Landscape
Portrait
Different Soruce for First Page
If the box is checked, this feature is enabled and the dialog box allows you to select the desired paper source for the First Page and Other Pages independently. If the box is empty, this feature is disabled.
Notes: The paper size for all pages of the print job
must be the same.
Paper Source
The source setting identifies the default paper tray.
Paper sizes
Use this setting to select the paper size.
Paper type
The Paper type setting lets you specify the type of print material installed in each tray.
Important
If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu.
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Graphic Tab

The settings on the Graphic tab allow you to fine tune your image quality and to balance print quality and print speed.
5.4
You can restore all the original settings of the PCL 6 printer driver by clicking Defaults.
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Resolution
Select from the available setting to set the maximum resolution for your print jobs.
SRT Mode
Some printed characters or images can appear to have jagged or uneven edges. Set this Samsung Resolution enhancement Technology (SRT) option to improve the print quality of your text and image and to make the characters and images appear smoother.
Notes: SRT Mode is disabled when 1200 dpi settings are
selected.
Important
Toner Save Mode
This determines the amount of toner to be used while printing a page. The printer uses 50% less toner when Toner Save Mode is selected.
Graphic Mode
This setting allows you to change the Graphic Mode.
Halftoning
This setting lets you fine-tune the way colors in graphic images are converted to gray dot patterns.
If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu.
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Output Tab

5.6
You can restore all the original settings of the PCL 6 printer driver by clicking Defaults.
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Pages per Sheet(Multiple Images)
Use the Pages per Sheet setting to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.
• You can fit 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 or 16 pages on a single sheet of paper. For example, 2 means two page images are printed on one page.
• The print page borders setting determines whether a border is printed around each page image.
Important
Duplex
Use the Duplex box when you want to print on both sides of the paper. See page 5.13.
If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu.
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Printer Tab

5.8
Important
PRINTING TASKS
Printer Memory
Select the value of the printer memory installed in the printer.
After adding more memory, set the value of the printer memory.
If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu.
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Overlay Tab

An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document you choose.
Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper.
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Overlay List
The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the overlay from the Overlay List box.
Create Overlay
To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image.
5.10
Important
PRINTING TASKS
Load Overlay
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.
If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu.
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Watermark Tab

A Watermark is text that is superimposed on your final output. Usually in a lighter gray you can create a watermark with your own text.
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Message
You can select a watermark from the message list.
Edit
Use this dialog box to enter the text and layout of your watermark. You can set the watermark’s font, size and darkness, as well as the angle and position on the page.
5.12
Important:
PRINTING TASKS
The preview area shows the effect of your settings.
If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu.
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Printing Both Sides of Paper

The printer can automatically print on both sides of paper by setting the Printing Menu or Output tab of the Samsung ML-7300 PCL 6 Driver.
Notes:
Place the paper against the left side of the Tray (See page 5.15).
Open the document to be printed in the appropriate application.
1
Click on the Print button.
2
Click on Properties.
3
Click on the Output tab.
4
Result:
Set the Duplex item to Short Edge or Long Edge,
5
and select the source item.
Long Edge
Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, or paper
heavier than 24lb. Damage to printer and paper jamming might result.
• For duplex printing, it is recommended to print less than 1,500 pages a day to keep a good image quiality.
The Output tab is displayed.
Short Edge
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Printing Both Sides of Paper
Menu Setting
If you use a driver which does not have a properties box. you can select ‘DUPLEX’ by using the control panel menu.
Make sure the READY message appears on the display.
1
Press On Line.
2
Result:
Press Menu until you see PRINTING MENU.
3
Press Item until you see DUPLEX.
4
Press Value until the setting you need appears on the display
5
(For more information, see page 3.8).
Press Enter to save the selection.
6
Result:
Notes:
The ‘OFFLINE’ message appears on the display and the printer is off-line.
An asterisk() appears beside the current user default
setting for that menu item.
Settings in the printer driver and software application override operator panel settings.
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Printing Both Sides of Paper
Paper Orientation for Printing both sides of Paper
The printer prints the second sides of paper first, so paper such as letterhead and preprinted paper needs to be oriented as illustrated in the figure below.
For Multi-Purpose tray
Load the first side facing down and the top toward you.
Set the source item in the properties dialogue box to Manual or MP.
- To print continuously from Multi-Purpose tray, set the source item to MP.
Multi-Purpose Tray
- To print a sheet of paper from Multi-Purpose tray, set the source item to Manual.
For all other Trays
Load the first side facing up and the top toward the printer.
Tray
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3
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rinting Multiple Pages on
P
One Sheet of Paper
1 2
3 4
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6 pages per sheet
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You can select the number of pages you want to print on a single sheet of paper. If you choose to print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can specify up to 16 pages.
When you change the print settings from your software
1
application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties.
From the Paper tab, select the paper orientation, source, size and type.
Click the Output tab, and choose Multiple Pages per
2
Side in the Type drop-down list. Then select the number of pages you want to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9 or 16) in the Pages per Sheet drop-down list.
Click Print Page Borders if you want to print a border
3
around each page on the sheet. Print Page Borders is enabled only if Pages per Sheet is 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16.
(N-Up Printing)
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Click OK, then start printing.
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Printing Booklets

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9
7
1
9
Booklet printing feature allows you to print your document as a 2-sided (duplex) job and arrange the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet.
When you change the print settings from your software
1
Portrait orientation
Landscape orientation
application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties.
From the Paper tab, select the paper orientation, source, size and type.
Notes: For booklet printing, only four paper sizes are
supported: Letter, A4, Legal, and Executive.
Click the Output tab, then choose Booklet Printing from
2
the Type drop-down list.
When you select Booklet Printing, the Duplex option automatically changes to Short Edge. This setting is required to format the printed pages correctly.
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8
81
8-page document
9
Print the document.
3
Fold and staple the pages.
4
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Printing on Different Paper for the First Page

When you change the print settings from your software
1
application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties.
Click the Paper tab, and click Different Source for First
2
Page.
If the box is checked, this feature is enabled and the dialog box allows you to select the desired paper source for the First Page and Other Pages independently. If the box is empty, this feature is disabled.
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Click OK, then start printing.
3
Notes: The paper size for all pages of the print job must
be the same.
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Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size

A
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.
When you change the print settings from your software
1
application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties.
Click the Output tab, and select Fit to Page in the Type
2
drop-down list.
You’ll see the Application page size and be prompted to
3
select the Fit to Paper Size. Select the correct size from the drop-down list.
Click OK, then start printing.
4
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Printing Posters

This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, which can be pasted together to form one poster-size document.
When you change the print settings from your software
1
application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties.
From the Paper tab, select the paper orientation, source, size and type.
Poster printing
with 2x2 style
Click the Output tab, and select Poster in the Type
2
drop-down list.
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Printing Poster
To determine the scaling factor, select the Style; 2x2, 3x3,
3
4x4 or Custom.
For example, if you select 2x2, the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages.
If you select Custom, you can adjust the scaling factor manually. For example, if you specify 150%, the image will be printed across 4 pages with 150% scaled.
2 x 2
You may specify an overlap in pixel to make it easier to
4
reconstruct the resulting poster.
25 pixels
Overlap=0
Click OK, then start printing.
5
Overlap=25
Custom (150%)
25 pixels
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6
Maintaining
Maintaining
Your Printer
Your Printer
This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer.
Topics included in this chapter are:
Toner Cartridge
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning LSU
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Toner Cartridge

Toner cartridge storage
Toner cartridge life
Distributing the Toner
Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it.
Notes:
The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. When printing text at 5% coverage, a Samsung toner cartridge lasts an average of 10,000 pages in simplex mode, depending on which toner cartridge is installed. This assumes that print DENSITY and ECONO menu items are set to default.
When toner is low, faded or light area might appear on a printed page. You might be able to temporarily improve print quality by distributing the toner.
To prevent damage to toner cartridge, do not expose it to light.
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Toner Cartridge
Redistributing Toner
When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge.
Open the top cover by pushing
1
the button on the side of the printer.
Remove the toner cartridge
2
from the printer.
CAUTIONS:
• Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may be hot.
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes.
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Gently shake the toner cartridge
3
from side to side 5 or 6 times to redistribute the toner.
Toner Cartridge
Notes:
clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water.
Hot water sets toner into fabric.
Reinsert the toner cartridge into
4
the printer. Be sure that the toner cartridge is firmly in its place.
Firmly close the cover.
5
If the toner gets on your
If the print remains light
Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See “Installing Toner Cartridge” on page 2.3.
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Cleaning the Printer

To maintain print quality, you should clean the printer.
• Never use alcohol or solvent based cleaning agents to clean the printer as they may damage the printer casing and components.
• Never use a hard-bristled brush or abrasive pad.
To clean your printer, proceed as follows.
Check that the printer is powered off and disconnected from the
1
power point.
Remove the paper from
2
Multi-Purpose tray.
Open the top cover and remove
3
the toner cartridge.
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Use a soft cloth to remove any
4
dust.
Cleaning the Printer
If the outer casing or the paper feed guides are dirty, clean them with
5
a soft, clean cloth, slightly dampened with a gentle detergent.
Clean the inside of the printer with a damp cloth.
6
Replace the toner cartridge, close the top cover, plug in the power
7
cord, and turn the printer on.
Notes:
While cleaning the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller(the black, rubber roller, located underneath the toner cartridge). Skin oils on the roller can cause print quality problems.
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