Control Panel Lights, Ready mode | Samsung ML-1200 Series specs

Control Panel Lights

The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer. If the Error light is on, the printer is experiencing an error. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17.

Control Panel Light Message

Error Paper Data

Ready mode

The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print.

No action is needed. If you press and hold the Demo button for about 2 seconds, a demo page will print.

Error Paper Data

Processing

The printer is receiving or processing data. Wait for the job to print.

Pressing the Cancel/Reprint button cancels the current job. One or two pages may print as the printer clears the print job. The printer will return to the Ready mode after the job has been canceled.

Error Paper Data

Paper out

The printer is out of paper.

Load paper into the printer. For the automatic tray, there is no need to press any button to reset. For the manual tray, press the Demo button after loading.

Error Paper Data

Waiting the Demo button to be pressed

In the Manual Feed mode, the printer is waiting the Demo button to be pressed.

Press the Demo button to start printing. You must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tray.

USING CONTROL PANEL 3.3

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Samsung ML-1200 Series Control Panel Lights, Ready mode, Processing, Paper out, Waiting the Demo button to be pressed

Contents

Page Page Contents Index Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety Consideration Power Saver Ozone Safety Radio Frequency Emissions Environmental and Safety Consideration Environmental and Safety Consideration Page Handle paper flexibly Special Features Print in various environments Special Features Front View Printer Components Printer Components Power switch Power receptacleToner cartridge Front cover USB portPage Components may differ from one country to another Unpack Your Printer Install the Toner Cartridge Install the Toner Cartridge Loading Paper Load Paper If you are using a USB interface Go to Installing USB driver in Windows on page A.10Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off Turn on the Printer Turn on the powerPrint a Demo Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet Before Installing the Printer Software Install the Printer Software Install the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM Install the Printer Software From the Start menu, select Programs Software Installation Tips Information on installing the Linux driver When your computer confirms your selection, click OK Installing Software from Diskette Making Installation DiskettesIf the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Click Copy all disk images Installing Software from Diskettes Installing Software Control Panel Buttons Control Panel Lights Clean the inside of the printer Control Panel ButtonsStart manual feeding Control Panel Buttons Turn the Toner Save Mode on/offReprint last page of the job For further information on the Toner Save mode, see Control Panel Lights Ready modeProcessing Paper out Chapter Choosing Paper and Other Media When you choose print media, consider the following Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities Paper Guidelines Selecting the Output Location Printing to the Face-Down Output TrayPrinting to the Face-Up Output Slot Using the Manual Input Tray Using the Automatic Input Tray Push the output lever down to open the face-up output slot Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Printing on Envelopes Push the output lever downPrint the document After printing, push the output lever up Printing on Heavy Paper Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Printing on Preprinted Paper Adjust the guide to fit the width of the paper stack Printing on Card Stocks Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Printing a Document Printing a Document You can also see the printable area Printing a Document Using Help Canceling a Print JobThere are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print job from your printer To enable this feature from your printer Using Toner Save ModeTo enable this feature from the software application There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Fitting a Document To a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Printing Posters Resolution Setting Graphic Properties Select the desired length of time from the drop-down list Darkness Reprint To access the printer properties Printing WatermarksSelected watermark in the preview window Printing Watermarks Click Delete Click OK Click the Overlays tab, and click Create Overlay Using Page Overlay Using Page Overlay Using Page Overlay Click OK to exit the Print dialog box Deleting a Page Overlay Reprinting the Last To disable this feature Printing in a Network Environment Setting Up the Host ComputerStart Windows Select Properties in the Printers menu Setting Up Client PC Chapter Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner Toner CartridgeRemove the toner cartridge from the printer If the print remains light Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the OutsideCleaning the Inside Cleaning the Printer Chapter Insure the Data light on Troubleshooting ChecklistControl panel is on Demo Solving General Printing Problems Then choose the Spool Settings System errorSetting Demo Solving General Printing Problems Try printing a job from another Contact a service representativeText is wrong Is malfunctioning Application Toner cartridge is Replace the toner cartridge Clearing Paper Jams Output AreaPull the jammed paper carefully from the output stacker Input Area Clearing Paper JamsCarefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray Open and close the front cover to resume printing Inside the Printer Remove the toner cartridge Do not remove the paper from the input tray while printing Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Print Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality ProblemsSolving Print Quality Problems If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on Solving Print Quality Problems Specifications on page A.2 Change to a lighter weight pages. See PaperInstall a new toner cartridge Increase the amount of background shading Contact a service representative Can cause problemsMoisture Software application or the printer properties Humidity can cause paper curl. See Paper Printer may require repair. Contact a serviceRotating the paper 180 in the input tray Slot Clean the inside of the printer Media, some character voids are normalRemove the paper and turn it around Power off Troubleshooting Error MessagesPrinter Light Patterns Light status legend Canceling a job or memory out Troubleshooting Error MessagesLSU error Waiting for the Demo button to be pressed Engine Over Heat error Common Windows Problems Page Printer Specifications Overview Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper Paper Output Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Envelopes with Double Side Seams Return address Transparencies LabelsSee Printing on Labels on See Printing on Transparencies on Installing USB driver in Windows 98/Me Installing USB driver in Windows Installing USB driver in Windows Installing USB driver in Windows Port Installing USB driver in Windows 2000/XP Frequently Asked Questions About USB Using Your Printer with a USB CableDouble-click the System icon QHow can I increase printing speed and quality? Installing Software for Macintosh Using Your Printer with MacintoshSystem Requirements Macintosh Hardware Requirement Using Your Printer with Macintosh Printing from a Macintosh Using Your Printer with Macintosh Using Your Printer with Macintosh Click Print when you are finished checking your settings Layout Advanced Printing Color Linux Driver Configuration Linux Driver InstallationInstallation Configuration Setup File Linux Driver Installation To update the ghostscriptCurrent working directly is not determined To save the setting, press the OK button To set upRun printtool at x terminal To add the printer driver, click the Add button Driver Access Install Cancel, print jobError light Error messages Features Printer software, install Printing Cancel Power save modeMacintosh A.17 Loading paper Clean General Install ChecklistTroubleshooting Uninstall, driver Resolution Unpack Visit us at