Samsung ML-3050 manual Maintaining the toner cartridge, Checking the remaining toner

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4Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the top of the cartridge compartment, and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black.

5Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover.

6Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on.

Printing a cleaning sheet

If you are experiencing blurred, faded, or smeared printouts, you can clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet, provided by your printer. You can print:

•OPC Cleaning sheet: cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge.

•Fuser Cleaning sheet: cleans the fuser unit inside the printer.

In the ML-3050, press and hold down Stop for about 10 seconds to print a OPC cleaning sheet.

In the ML-3051Nand ML-3051ND, this process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded.

1Make sure that the printer is turned on with paper loaded in the tray.

2Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.

3Press the Scroll buttons until Maintenance appears and press OK.

4When Clean Drum appears, press OK.

Or, press the Scroll buttons until Clean Drum or Clean Fuser appears and press OK.

Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with dust or toner particles on it.

Maintaining the toner cartridge

Toner cartridge storage

To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind:

•Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use.

•Do not refill the toner cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.

•Store toner cartridge in the same environment as the printer.

•To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minute.

Expected cartridge life

The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. When printing text at ISO 19752 5% coverage, a new toner cartridge lasts an average of either 8,000 or 4,000 pages. (The original toner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of 4,000 pages.) The actual number may also be different depending on the print density of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, and media size. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the cartridge more often.

Saving Toner

To save toner, press Toner Save on the control panel. The button backlight turns on.

Using this feature extends the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but it also reduces print quality.

Checking the remaining toner

(ML-3051N,ML-3051ND only)

You can check the level of toner left in the cartridge.

If you are having print quality problems, this can help you determine if the problem is caused by low toner.

1Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display press OK.

2Press the Scroll buttons until Maintenance appears and press OK.

3Press the Scroll buttons until Supplies Life appears and press OK.

4Press the Scroll buttons to access Toner Remains and press OK. The display shows the percentage of the remaining toner.

Note

While the following messages are appearing on the display, the sub-menu(s) under Supplies Life can be changed:

-Invalid Toner, NonGenuine Toner, Replace Toner,

Toner Exhausted

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Contents Page Page Contact Samsung World Wide Country Customer Care Center Web SiteContents Installing accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting SpecificationsImportant Precautions and Safety Information Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useFCC Regulations Federal Communications Commission FCCEuropean States with restrictions on use European States qualified under wireless approvalsWireless Guidance Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Introduction Special featuresSpecial features Printer overview Finding more information You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003Front view Features ML-3050 ML-3051N ML-3051NDPrinter overview Rear view Control panel overview ML-3051N and ML-3051NDClearance space Finding more informationSelecting a location Accessing control panel menus System setupUsing control panel menus ML-3051N,ML-3051NDonly Menu overviewInformation menu Layout menuPaper menu Graphic menuSystem Setup menu Emulation menuPostScript Network menu Printing a demoChanging the display language ML-3051N,ML ML-3050, ML-3051NFrom the software application Using toner save modeUsing the control panel button Software overview Supplied softwareSystem requirements Printer driver featuresFeature WindowsRequirements LinuxMacintosh Via network administration programs Network setupConfiguring TCP/IP Supported operating systemsDynamic addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring EtherTalkConfiguring IPX frame types Static addressingPrinting a network configuration Setting Ethernet speedRestoring the network configuration Loading print media Selecting print mediaType Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Supported sizes of paperMedia type Guidelines Guidelines for selecting and storing print mediaGuidelines for special print media Loading paper Using the tray 1 or the optional tray Changing the size of the paper in the trayUsing the multi-purpose tray Load the paper with the side to be printed on facing upUsing manual feed mode Tips on using the multi-purpose trayPrinting to the rear cover Face up Selecting an output locationPrinting to the output tray Face down Basic printing Canceling a print jobPrinting a document Canceling a print job Printing a documentToner cartridges Ordering supplies and accessoriesHow to purchase Accessories Cleaning the outside of the printer MaintenanceCleaning the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerMaintaining the toner cartridge Checking the remaining tonerToner Low appears on the display. ML-3051N,ML-3051ND only Redistributing toner cartridgeReplacing the toner cartridge Open the front cover Pull the toner cartridge outItems Yield Average Maintenance partsClearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message Paper feed area TroubleshootingClearing paper jams TrayOptional tray Multi-purpose trayAround the toner cartridge Paper exit areaDuplex unit area ML-3051NDonly Duplex jamTips for avoiding paper jams Understanding the Status LED Troubleshooting checklistCondition Suggested solutions Status DescriptionUnderstanding display messages Toner cartridge-related messages Solving general printing problems Click the Samsung ML-3050 Settings and Printers. RightSpool Settings button Series PCL 6 printer iconSolving print quality problems Misformed Condition Suggested solutions BackScatter CharactersCommon Windows problems Common PostScript problemsCommon Linux problems Common Macintosh problemsInstalling a memory Dimm Installing accessoriesPrecautions when installing accessories Disconnect the power cordSelect the Samsung ML-3050 Series PS printer Installing a wireless network interface cardSetting the memory in the PostScript printer properties Configuring the wireless network parameters Configuring basic network settingsHexadecimal Alphanumeric Selecting the authentication typeSetting Encryption Printer specifications SpecificationsPrinter specifications Specifications and DescriptionIndex System requirements Linux 3.3 Macintosh 3.3 Windows Software section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Typical Installation Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Software for Local Printing Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click NextCustom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Installing Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Reinstalling Printer Software Changing the Software LanguageRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listPaper Orientation Printer SettingsLayout Tab Scaling Printing Paper TabSource Toner Save Mode Image ModeResolution Graphics TabPrinter Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document NoneCreating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlayUsing Windows PostScript Driver AdvancedCheck the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Select Local Port and click New PortUnderstanding Smart Panel Troubleshooting GuidePrinter Setting Toner LevelChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Using Onscreen Help FileGetting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorUninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallPrinters Tab Printers ConfigurationPorts Configuration Classes TabConfiguring Printer Properties Printing from ApplicationsPrinting Files Uninstalling the Printer driver Installing printer driver for MacintoshInstall the Printer driver ML-3050 onlyFor a USB-connected Macintosh Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Macintosh Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer TypePrinting Changing Printer SettingsLayout Setting Printing a DocumentPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printer Features SettingResolutionQuality Reverse DuplexDuplex Printing Index Macintosh 31 uninstall Rev
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