Chapter | Samsung ML-1200 Series guide

chapter 4

This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use with the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer and how to properly load paper in the input trays for the best print quality.

Topics included in this chapter are:

◆Choosing Paper and Other Media

◆Selecting the Output Location

◆Loading Paper

◆Printing on Envelopes

◆Printing on Heavy Paper

◆Printing on Labels

◆Printing on Transparencies

◆Printing on Preprinted Paper

◆Printing on Card Stocks

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Contents

Page Page Contents Index Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Ozone Safety Power Saver Environmental and Safety Consideration Radio Frequency Emissions Environmental and Safety Consideration Page Special Features Handle paper flexibly Special Features Print in various environments Printer Components Front View Toner cartridge Front cover Power switch Power receptaclePrinter Components USB portPage Unpack Your Printer Components may differ from one country to another Install the Toner Cartridge Install the Toner Cartridge Loading Paper Load Paper Go to Installing USB driver in Windows on page A.10 If you are using a USB interfaceMake sure both the printer and the computer are turned off Print a Demo Turn on the powerTurn on the Printer Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet Install the Printer Software Before Installing the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM Install the Printer Software Install the Printer Software Software Installation Tips From the Start menu, select Programs When your computer confirms your selection, click OK Information on installing the Linux driver Making Installation Diskettes Installing Software from DisketteIf the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Installing Software from Diskettes Click Copy all disk images Installing Software Control Panel Buttons Control Panel Lights Control Panel Buttons Clean the inside of the printerStart manual feeding Reprint last page of the job Turn the Toner Save Mode on/offControl Panel Buttons For further information on the Toner Save mode, see Processing Ready modeControl Panel Lights Paper out Chapter When you choose print media, consider the following Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities Choosing Paper and Other Media Paper Guidelines Printing to the Face-Down Output Tray Selecting the Output LocationPrinting to the Face-Up Output Slot Using the Automatic Input Tray Using the Manual Input Tray Loading Paper Push the output lever down to open the face-up output slot Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Printing on Envelopes Push the output lever down Printing on EnvelopesPrint the document After printing, push the output lever up Printing on Heavy Paper Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Adjust the guide to fit the width of the paper stack Printing on Preprinted Paper 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 There are two ways to cancel a print job Canceling a Print JobUsing Help To stop a print job from your printer To enable this feature from the software application Using Toner Save ModeTo enable this feature from your printer 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 Setting Graphic Properties Resolution Darkness Reprint Select the desired length of time from the drop-down list Printing Watermarks To access the printer propertiesSelected watermark in the preview window Printing Watermarks Click Delete Click OK Using Page Overlay Click the Overlays tab, and click Create Overlay Using Page Overlay Using Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click OK to exit the Print dialog box To disable this feature Reprinting the Last Start Windows Setting Up the Host ComputerPrinting in a Network Environment Select Properties in the Printers menu Setting Up Client PC Chapter Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner Cartridge Redistributing TonerRemove the toner cartridge from the printer If the print remains light Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Inside Cleaning the Printer Chapter Control panel is on Troubleshooting ChecklistInsure the Data light on Demo Solving General Printing Problems Setting System errorThen choose the Spool Settings Demo Solving General Printing Problems Text is wrong Is malfunctioning Application Contact a service representativeTry printing a job from another Toner cartridge is Replace the toner cartridge Output Area Clearing Paper JamsPull the jammed paper carefully from the output stacker Clearing Paper Jams Input AreaCarefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray Inside the Printer Open and close the front cover to resume printing Remove the toner cartridge Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Do not remove the paper from the input tray while printing Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality Checklist If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on Solving Print Quality Problems Install a new toner cartridge Change to a lighter weight pages. See PaperSpecifications on page A.2 Increase the amount of background shading Moisture Can cause problemsContact a service representative Software application or the printer properties Rotating the paper 180 in the input tray Printer may require repair. Contact a serviceHumidity can cause paper curl. See Paper Slot Media, some character voids are normal Clean the inside of the printerRemove the paper and turn it around Printer Light Patterns Troubleshooting Error MessagesPower off Light status legend LSU error Troubleshooting Error MessagesCanceling a job or memory out Waiting for the Demo button to be pressed Engine Over Heat error Common Windows Problems Page Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Overview Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Paper Output Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Return address Envelopes with Double Side Seams See Printing on Labels on LabelsTransparencies See Printing on Transparencies on Installing USB driver in Windows Installing USB driver in Windows 98/Me Installing USB driver in Windows Installing USB driver in Windows Port Installing USB driver in Windows 2000/XP Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Frequently Asked Questions About USBDouble-click the System icon QHow can I increase printing speed and quality? System Requirements Using Your Printer with MacintoshInstalling Software for Macintosh Macintosh Hardware Requirement Using Your Printer with Macintosh Using Your Printer with Macintosh Printing from a Macintosh Using Your Printer with Macintosh Click Print when you are finished checking your settings Advanced Printing Layout Color Installation Linux Driver InstallationLinux Driver Configuration Configuration Setup File To update the ghostscript Linux Driver InstallationCurrent working directly is not determined Run printtool at x terminal To set upTo save the setting, press the OK button To add the printer driver, click the Add button Error light Error messages Cancel, print jobDriver Access Install Features Macintosh A.17 Power save modePrinter software, install Printing Cancel Loading paper Troubleshooting ChecklistClean General Install Uninstall, driver Resolution Unpack Visit us at