Printing a Document | Samsung 2550 guide

Printing a Document

The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application programme you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure.

NOTES:

•For detailed information about printing from a Macintosh computer, see Appendix A, "Using Your Printer with a Macintosh."

•For detailed information about printing from a Linux system, Appendix C, "Using Your Printer in Linux."

1Open the document you want to print.

2Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is displayed (It may look slightly different depending on your application).

The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.

Make sure that your printer is selected.

Windows 98

5.2 PRINTING TASKS

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Samsung 2550 manual Printing a Document

Contents

ML-2550 Series Page Contents Printing Multiple Pages on One Cancelling a Print Job Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpPrinting on Card Stock or Problems in the Chooser Printing Errors Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Accessing Printer Properties Canceling a Print JobUninstalling the Remote Control Panel For Network-connected Macintosh For USB-connected Macintosh Precautions When Installing Printer Options Configuring Network Parameters on Control PanelWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer and Paper Storage Environment Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety Consideration Recycling Power SaverRadio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations Federal Communications Commission FCC FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Page Wireless Guidance European States qualified under wireless approvalsAccept EU European States with restrictions on use Xii Xiii Xiv Introduction Special Features Printer Components Print with excellent quality and high speed Special FeaturesHandle paper flexibly Create professional documents Expand the printer capacity Save your time and money Features ML-2550 ML-2551N ML-2552W Printer FeaturesPrint in various environments You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP Front View Printer Components Figure above shows a ML-2552W Rear View Setting UP Your Printer Components may differ from one country to another Unpacking Right 100 mm Selecting a LocationClearance Space Installing the Toner Cartridge Setting UP Your Printer Loading Paper Load paper with the print side facing down Slide the tray back into the printer Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Setting UP Your Printer Using a Parallel Cable Connecting a Printer CableFor Local Printing See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help Using a USB Cable For Network Printing Using an Ethernet CableUsing a Network Antenna Set the antenna upright Turning the Printer On Changing the Display Language Printing a Demo Using the supplied CD-ROM, you can install Installing Printer SoftwareIf you are printing from a Windows If you are printing from a Macintosh SPL Printer Driver Features Installing printer software Installing Printer Software in WindowsSystem Requirements If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Click Next When the installation is completed, click Finish Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC From the Start menu, select Programs Reinstalling Printer SoftwareRemoving Printer Software Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus Using the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel CancelDisplay Message Description Orange Minor error occurs Data from the computer Blinking When the backlight fastButtons Button Description Button Description Accessing Control Panel Menus Using Control Panel Menus EPSON/IBM Overview of Control Panel Menus Paper Menu Information MenuExplanation Select MP Tray or Manual Tray to use Value is set up by custom Tray. This Menu is shown when Media sizeMedia Size Tray You insert paper into the specified tray When you select any other value exceptAuto Select from Tray Source Select Off to print on one side of paper Layout Menu Top Margin Set the top margin, from Materials for double-sided printingTo 9.9 mm.increasing by 0.1mm 22 mm.increasing by 1mm Graphics Menu Power Save Setup MenuPrinter Menu Printer language automatically On If the paper mismatches, an error Paper mismatching to your paper settingThis item determines whether or not Auto Continue Off If the paper mismatch occurs, Serial interface card is installed in your When a print time-out occurs, the printerOPC Cleaning Cleans the OPC drum Cartridge and produces a cleaning PCL Menu PostScript Menu EPSON/IBM Menu Network Menu Config TCP to Yes Config Netware menu item Set Config Netware to Yes. This item Config Netware Netware to On. This item lets youReset Network Default Set Network configuration. This setting Memo Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Input Source/Capacity*a Size Sizes and Capacities Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down Selecting the Output Location To open the rear output tray Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up Paper full Paper empty Using the Multi-Purpose Tray Using the Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Mode Using Print Materials Guidelines Printing on Envelopes Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Using Print Materials Printing on Labels Using Print Materials Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray Memo Printing Tasks Printing a Document With the settings you Currently specified Select the Samsung ML-2550 Series printer There are two ways to cancel a print job Cancelling a Print JobFrom the Windows Start menu, select Settings To stop a print job from the control panel Using Help Using a Favorite Setting Property Description Setting Paper PropertiesCopies Size Color paper SourceType Using the control panel button Using the Toner Save ModeUsing the control panel menu There are three ways to enable Toner Save mode From the software application Press the Duplex button on the control panel Printing on Both Sides of Paper From the software application Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing You can scale your print job on a Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet Printing Booklets Click OK and start printing Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Click Update to save the changes Click OkEditing a Watermark Creating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay Using a Page Overlay Click OK until you exit the Print window Deleting a Page OverlayClick Delete Overlay Resolution Setting Graphic PropertiesDpi Normal or 300 dpi Draft Toner Save Advanced Options Darkness Image Resolution option ModeAdvanced Options button When the Print All Text Black option is Download as Bit Image When thisTrue-Type Options Advanced Option Description Using Output OptionsPrint Order Reprint When Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Toner cartridge storage Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Redistributing Toner Checking the Toner Remains Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer Maintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Items Yield Average Consumables and Replacement Parts Solving Problems On Line/Continue Troubleshooting ChecklistCheck Solution Problem Possible Cause Solution Solving General Printing ProblemsSelect Samsung ML-2550 Series or Samsung ML-2550 Series PS as your Complex Adjusting the print quality settings Indicating a system errorIf using Windows Desired spool setting Method is being used With the following command At a C\Face-up instead There may be debris Inside the machine Printer Printer cable is Adobe Wrong Setting Print the document with selecting Message Location of Jam Go to Clearing Paper JamsPaper Feed Area Optional Tray2 Multi-Purpose Tray Around the Toner Cartridge Solving Problems Paper Exit Area Duplex Jam Duplex Area Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Light or faded Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Toner specs Dropouts Problem Solution Background Scatter Misformed characters Skew ProblemVertical repetitive Defects Wrinkles or Character Voids Message Status Do this Understanding Display Messages Memory Overflow Printer does not Job will be automatically Installing Memory Dimm on F.3 Paper Empty Displayed tray isDimm on page F.3 Outbin Full Output bin is full Paper. Once the paper is Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows Problems Problems in the Chooser Common Macintosh ProblemsPrinting Errors Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control Option to Installed Troubleshooting PS Errors Common Linux Problems From the defaults, to save on memory usage Am using BSD lprI am using Cups Distributions and some Common DOS Problem Memo Using Your Printer with Macintosh Your Available Connection System Printer Driver Installing Software for MacintoshML-2550 PS driver USB interface Mac OS 8.6~9.2 ML-2551N 10.1~10.3 Mac OS Setting Up the PrinterFor Network-connected Macintosh Double-clickDesktop Printer Utility For USB-connected Macintosh Using Your Printer with a Macintosh A.5 Canceling a Print Job Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Using Advanced Printing Features Duplex Printing Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Memo Installing PS Drivers Using PS Printer Driver Features Using Windows Postscript Driver Click Install the Samsung Software-II on your PC Installing PS DriversInstalling PS Drivers Removing PS Drivers Reinstalling PS Drivers Accessing Printer Properties Using PS Printer Driver FeaturesTo open the properties window from the Printer folder Select Samsung ML-2550 Series PS Using Your Printer Linux System Requirements Installing the Printer DriverInstalling the Printer Driver Using Your Printer in Linux C.3 Using Your Printer in Linux Using Your Printer in Linux C.5 Changing the Printer Connection Method Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Configuration Tool Using Your Printer in Linux C.9 Changing Llpr Properties Using Your Printer in Linux C.11 Memo Printing from DOS Applications Click Install the Samsung Software-III on your PC WinRCP About the Remote Control PanelInstalling the Remote Control Panel Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel Select Samsung ML-2550 Series and then Remote Control Panel Selecting Print SettingsStarting the Remote Control Panel Printing Tab Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs Config Tab Job Tab Test Tab PCL Tab Page. The setting can range from 5 to 128 lines per Flash Font and Macro Tab PS 3 Tab Character Table selects the character sets EPSON/IBM Tab Using Your Printer on Network Locally-Shared Printer About Sharing the Printer on a NetworkNetwork-connected Printer Printing Across a Network Setting Up the Host Computer Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Client Computer Windows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer Printing a Network Configuration Configuring Network Parameters on the Control PanelSupported Operating Systems Requirements Setting Network Protocols Static Addressing Configuring TCP/IP Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring IPX Frame Types Using Your Printer on a Network E.11 Configuring the Wireless Network Restoring the Network Configuration Bit WEP Digits Characters Hexadecimal Alphanumeric Memo Programmed Installing Printer Options Disconnect the Power Cord Precautions When Installing Printer Options Installing Memory Dimm Programme Installing Printer Options Removing the Memory Dimm Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card Programme Installing Printer Options F.7 Programme Installing Printer Options Programme Installing Printer Options F.9 Installing an Optional Paper Tray Occur. Use the optional Tray 2 with Tray Memo Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Specifications Specifications and Description Printer SpecificationsTemperature 10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RH Overview Paper Specifications Weight Capacity b Tray1 Dimensions a Weight Capacity bSupported Sizes of Paper Multi Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Category Specifications Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Output Tray Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Minimum Maximum Envelopes Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelope Margins Envelope Storage See Printing on Transparencies on LabelsTransparencies Control panel 2.14 double-sided printing IndexPage Quality problems, solve Visit us at