Samsung ML-3470 manual Common Linux problems, Common Macintosh problems

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Common Linux problems

 

 

Condition

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

• Check if the printer driver is installed in your

 

system. Open Unified Driver Configurator

 

and switch to the Printers tab in Printers

 

configuration window to look at the list of

 

available printers. Make sure that your

 

machine is displayed on the list. If not,

 

please, invoke Add new printer wizard to set

 

up your device.

 

• Check if the printer is started. Open Printers

 

configuration and select your machine on

The printer doesn’t

the printers list. Look at the description in

the Selected printer pane. If its status

print.

contains “(stopped)” string, please, press

 

the Start button. After that normal operation

 

of the printer should be restored. The

 

"stopped" status might be activated when

 

some problems in printing occurred.

 

• Check if your application has special print

 

option such as “-oraw”. If “-oraw” is

 

specified in the command line parameter

 

then remove it to print properly. For Gimp

 

front-end, select “print” -> “Setup printer”

 

and edit command line parameter in the

 

command item.

 

 

 

Please avoid changing print job parameters

 

(via LPR GUI, for example) while a print job is

I encounter error

in progress. Known versions of CUPS server

break the print job whenever print options are

“Unable to open

changed and then try to restart the job from

MFP port device

the beginning. Since Unified Linux Driver

file!” when printing

locks port while printing, the abrupt

a document.

termination of the driver keeps the port locked

 

and therefore unavailable for subsequent print

 

jobs. If this situation occurred, please, try to

 

release the port.

 

 

When printing a

The CUPS (Common Unix Printing System)

version distributed with SuSE Linux 9.2

document over the

(cups-1.1.21) has a problem with IPP

network in SuSE

(Internet Printing Protocol) printing. Use the

9.2, the printer

socket printing instead of IPP or install later

does not print.

version of CUPS (cups-1.1.22 or higher).

 

 

 

Common Macintosh problems

Condition

Suggested solutions

 

 

The printer does not

Incompatibility between the PDF file and

the Acrobat products:

print PDF file correctly.

Printing the PDF file as an image may

Some parts of graphics,

solve this problem. Turn on Print As

text, or illustrations are

Image from the Acrobat printing options.

missing.

Note: it will take longer to print when you

 

print a PDF file as an image.

 

 

The document has

 

printed, but the print job

Update your Mac OS to OS 10.3.3 or

has not disappeared

higher.

from the spooler in Mac

 

OS 10.3.2.

 

 

 

9.14 <Troubleshooting>

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Contents Page Page Contact Samsung worldwide Switzerland Contents Ordering supplies and accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting Installing accessoriesSafety and Regulatory Information Important Precautions and Safety InformationEnvironmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety StatementOzone Safety Power SaverRecycling Radio Frequency EmissionsUnited States of America Declaration of Conformity European CountriesReplacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Wireless GuidanceRegulatory Compliance Statements Page Special features Special features Printer overview Finding more informationIntroduction You can print in Windows 2000/XP/2003/VistaFront view Features ML-3470D ML-3471NDPrinter overview ML-3470D and ML-3471ND Rear viewControl panel overview Understanding the Status LED Finding more informationAltitude adjustment Click Printer SettingSelecting a location Clearance spaceSystem setup Using control panel menusAccessing control panel menus Menu overviewInformation menu Layout menuGraphic menu System Setup menuPaper menu Emulation menu PostScriptChanging the display language Using toner save modePrinting a demo Changing the font setting Software overview Supplied softwareWindows Printer driver featuresSystem requirements Requirements LinuxMacintosh Via the control panel Via network administration programsSupported operating systems Configuring TCP/IP Using SetIP programDynamic addressing BOOTP/DHCP Static addressingConfiguring EtherTalk Setting Ethernet speedRestoring the network configuration Printing a network configurationLoading 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 Canceling a print job Printing a document Canceling a print jobBasic printing Printing a documentOrdering supplies and accessories AccessoriesHow to purchase Toner cartridgesMaintenance Cleaning the printerCleaning the outside of the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerMaintaining the toner cartridge Checking the remaining tonerRedistributing toner cartridge Replacing the toner cartridgeToner Low appears on the display Open the front cover Pull the toner cartridge outItems Yield Average Maintenance partsClearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message Troubleshooting Clearing paper jamsPaper feed area TrayOptional tray Multi-purpose trayAround the toner cartridge Paper exit areaDuplex unit area Duplex jamTips for avoiding paper jams Troubleshooting checklist Understanding display messagesMessage Meaning Suggested solutions LSU Motor Error Open Heat ErrorOver Heat Error Self DiagnosticToner cartridge-related messages Solving general printing problems Turn on Print As Image from Select Download as Bit ImageAdvanced Options Solving print quality problems Scatter MisformedCharacters SkewCommon Windows problems Common PostScript problemsCondition Suggested solutions Curl Option through Printer Settings Utility or PrinterCommon Linux problems Common Macintosh problemsInstalling accessories Precautions when installing accessoriesInstalling a memory Dimm Disconnect the power cordSelect the Samsung ML-3470 Series printer Installing a wireless network interface cardSetting the memory in the PostScript printer properties Configuring the wireless network parameters Configuring basic network settingsSelecting the authentication type Setting EncryptionRestoring default values for wireless networking Hexadecimal AlphanumericSpecifications Printer specificationsPrinter specifications Specifications and DescriptionIndex Page Software section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Printer Software Installing Software for Local PrintingTypical Installation Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click NextCustom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Select the components to be installed and click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Printer SettingsPrinting to a file PRN Paper Orientation Layout TabPaper Tab Image Mode Graphics TabSource Scaling PrintingExtras Tab Advanced OptionsWatermark OverlayUsing a Favorite Setting Using HelpAbout Tab Printer TabAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsPrinting on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size NoneUsing Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkCreating a Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing Overlays What is an Overlay?Using a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlayUsing Windows PostScript Driver AdvancedSetting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerCheck the Share this printer box Double-clickPrinters and FaxesUnderstanding Smart Panel Toner LevelOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Using Printer Settings UtilityChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Using Onscreen Help FileGetting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallUsing the Unified Driver Configurator Printers ConfigurationOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktopClasses Tab Configuring Printer PropertiesPorts Configuration Printing from Applications Printing FilesInstalling Software Installing the printer driverUninstalling the printer driver Printer driverSetting Up the Printer For a Network-connectedFor a USB-connected Mac OS 8.6 ~Changing Printer Settings PrintingPrinting a Document LayoutPaper Printer FeaturesGraphics Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Duplex PrintingIndex Favorites 17 image mode 15 resolution Rev.4.00