Samsung ML-2510 Series manual Common Windows problems, Common PostScript problems

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Condition

 

Suggested solutions

Horizontal

If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears

stripes

appear:

 

The toner cartridge may be installed

 

 

improperly. Remove the cartridge and

 

 

reinsert.

 

The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a

 

 

new toner cartridge. See page 8.4.

 

• If the problem persists, the printer may require

 

 

repair. Contact a service representative.

Curl

If the printed paper is curled or paper does not

 

feed into the printer:

 

Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also

 

 

try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.

An unknown

Your printer is probably being used at an altitude

image repetitively

of 2,500 m (8,200 ft) or above.

appears on a

The high altitude may affect the print quality

next few sheets

such as loose toner or light imaging. You can set

or loose toner,

this option through Printer Settings Utility or

light print or

Printer Tab in printer driver’s properties. Refer

contamination

to the Software Section for details.

occurs.

 

Common Windows problems

Condition

Suggested solutions

 

 

“File in Use”

Exit all software applications. Remove all

message appears

software from the StartUp Group, then restart

during installation.

Windows. Reinstall the printer driver.

 

 

“Error Writing to

• Ensure that the cables are connected

LPTx” message

correctly and the printer is on.

appears.

• If bi-directional communication is not turned

 

on in the driver, it will also cause this

 

message.

 

 

“General Protection

Close all other applications, reboot Windows,

Fault”, “Exception

and try printing again.

OE”, “Spool32”, or

 

“Illegal Operation”

 

messages appear.

 

 

 

Condition

Suggested solutions

 

 

“Fail To Print,” “A

These messages may appear during printing.

printer timeout error

Just keep waiting until the printer finishes

occurred,”

printing. If the message appears in standby

messages appear.

mode or after printing has been completed,

 

check the connection and/or whether an error

 

has occurred.

 

 

Note

• Refer to Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP(32/64 bit)/ 2003 User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages.

Common PostScript problems

The following situations are PostScript language specific and may occur when several printer languages are being used.

Note

• To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PostScript errors occur, open the Print Options window and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section.

Condition

Possible cause

 

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

 

PostScript file

The PostScript

Print a configuration page

can not be

driver may not

 

and verify that the PostScript

printed.

be installed

 

version is available for

 

correctly.

 

printing.

 

 

Install the PostScript driver;

 

 

 

to installing the PS printer

 

 

 

driver, see the Software

 

 

 

Section.

 

 

If problem consists, contact a

 

 

 

service representative.

 

 

 

“Limit Check

The print job

You might need to reduce the

Error” message

was too

complexity of the page.

appears.

complex.

 

 

 

 

 

A PostScript

Print job may

Make sure that the print job is a

error page

not be

PostScript job. Check to see

prints.

PostScript.

whether the software

 

 

application expected a setup or

 

 

PostScript header file to be sent

 

 

to the printer.

 

 

 

When print a

The resolution

Make sure that the resolution

document in

setting in the

setting in your printer driver

Macintosh with

printer driver

matches that in Acrobat

Acrobat Reader

may not be

Reader.

6.0 or higher,

matched with

 

 

colors print

that in Acrobat

 

 

incorrectly.

Reader.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.9 <Troubleshooting>

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Contents User’s Guide Page Country Customer Care Center Web Site Contact Samsung World WideContents Specifications TroubleshootingImportant Precautions and Safety Information FCC Regulations Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsIii Laser Beam Printer EU Declaration of Conformity LVD,EMCIntroduction Special featuresPrinter overview Features ML-2510 ML-2570 ML-2571NFront view You can print in Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP32/64 bit/2003Rear view Control panel overviewFinding more information Clearance space Selecting a locationUsing toner save mode Basic setupPrinting a demo Using toner save mode Printing a demoSupplied software Software overviewFeature Windows Linux Macintosh Printer driver featuresSystem requirements WindowsRequirements LinuxMacintosh Supported operating systems Network setupInstalling an external wired network interface Server Selecting print media Loading print mediaType Size Weight Type Size Dimensions Weight CapacityaSupported sizes of paper Print media for manual duplex printingType Guidelines Guidelines for selecting and storing print mediaGuidelines for special print media Loading paper Using the standard trayTips on using the manual tray Using the manual trayUsing manual feed mode Knowing an output location Printing a document Canceling a print job Canceling a print jobBasic printing Printing a documentAccessory Ordering supplies and accessoriesHow to purchase Toner cartridgeCleaning the printer MaintenanceCleaning the outside of the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerMaintenance Redistributing toner cartridge Maintaining the toner cartridgeToner cartridge storage Expected cartridge lifeReplacing the toner cartridge Items Yield Average Printing a configurationMaintenance parts Clearing paper jams TroubleshootingPaper feed area Standard trayManual tray Around the toner cartridgeTips for avoiding paper jams Paper exit areaCondition Suggested solutions Troubleshooting checklistUnderstanding the LEDs Status DescriptionSolving general printing problems Spool Settings button Settings and Printers. RightClick the Samsung ML-2510 Series PCL 6, or Samsung MLSolving print quality problems Misformed Condition Suggested solutions Wrinkles orCharacters SkewCommon PostScript problems Common Windows problemsCommon Macintosh problems Common Linux problemsSpecifications and description SpecificationsPrinter specifications ECP Index Software section Contents ML-2570/2571NONLY Using Your Printer in Linux Installing Software for Local Printing Installing Printer SoftwareTypical Installation Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click NextCustom Installation Select the components to be installed and click Next Select Custom installation. Click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Changing the Software Language Reinstalling Printer SoftwareNext Removing Printer SoftwareSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printing a DocumentPaper Orientation Printer SettingsLayout Tab Scaling Printing Paper TabSource Graphics Tab Image ModePrinter Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using Help Using a Favorite SettingPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced PrintingPrinting Booklets Printing PostersPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Printing on Both Sides of PaperFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size NoneUsing an Existing Watermark Using WatermarksCreating a Watermark Editing a WatermarkWhat is an Overlay? Using OverlaysUsing a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlayAdvanced Using Windows PostScript DriverSetting Up a Client Computer Setting Up a Host ComputerCheck the Share this printer box Select Local Port and click New PortTroubleshooting Guide Printer Setting ML-2570, 2571N olnlyDriver Setting Only for Windows Understanding Smart PanelUsing Printer Settings Utility Opening the Troubleshooting GuideChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Using Onscreen Help FileGetting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click Uninstall Uninstalling the Unified Linux DriverPrinters Configuration Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktopClasses Tab Configuring Printer PropertiesPorts Configuration File menu Printing from ApplicationsPrinting Files Install the Printer driver Installing printer driver for MacintoshUninstalling the Printer driver ML-2510 onlyML-2570/ML-2571N only Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Macintosh For a USB-connected MacintoshSelect your printer name and click Add PrintingPrinting a Document Changing Printer Settings Select the page order from the Layout Direction option Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperIndex Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type option GGGGGGGGGGGGGRev.2.00

ML-2510 Series specifications

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