ML-1520
SAMSUNG Laser Printer Users Guide
Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation
CONTENTS
Chapter 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 3 USING PRINT MATERIALS
Chapter 4 PRINTING TASKS
Chapter 6 SOLVING PROBLEMS
Chapter 5 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER
Chapter 7 APPENDIX
Important Precautions and Safety Information
If liquid has been spilled into the machine
Environmental and Safety Consideration
Laser Safety Statement
Power Saver
Ozone Safety
Recycling
FCC regulations
Radio Frequency Emissions
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
Approvals and Certifications
Declaration of Conformity European Countries
EC Certification
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1 INTRODUCTION
Special Features Printer Components Understanding the Control Panel
Handle paper flexibly
Special Features
Print with excellent quality and high speed
Create professional documents
Save your time and money
Print in various environments
Control Panel Front Cover Manual Feeder guide Power switch Tray
Printer Components
Front View
Manual Feeder Paper level indicator
Power receptacle USB port
Inside View
Rear View
Toner cartridge Front Cover
Understanding the Control Panel
On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs
Description
Canceling print job
Cancel button
Cleaning inside
Toner Save mode
1.8 INTRODUCTION
Connecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on
2 Setting Up Your Printer
Unpacking Installing the Toner Cartridge Loading Paper
Printing a Demo Page Installing Printer Software
Unpacking
Components may differ from one country to another
Selecting a Location
Clearance Space
Installing the Toner Cartridge
4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side
Loading Paper
Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray
3 Load paper with the print side facing down
5 Slide the tray back into the printer
If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam
Changing the Paper Size in the Tray
1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length
2.8 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Connecting a Printer Cable
Using a USB Cable
2.10 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Turning the Printer on
To the AC outlet
1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a
Printing a Demo Page
2 The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Feature
Installing Printer Software
Printer Driver Features
If you are printing from Windows
Installing Printer Software
Installing Printer software in Windows
System Requirements
2 Choose the installation type
Changing the Display Language
2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and Language Selection
Reinstalling Printer Software
2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and then Maintenance
Removing Printer Software
2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and then Maintenance
Viewing the User’s Guide
2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series and View User’s Guide
Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Labels
3 Using Print Materials
Choosing Paper and Other Materials Selecting the Output Location
Printing on Transparencies
Choosing Paper and Other Materials
Input Source/Capacitya
Sizes and Capacities
Size
Tray
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials
Selecting the Output Location
Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down
Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up
To open the rear output tray
Loading Paper
Using the Tray
Paper empty
Using the Manual Feeder
To cancel a print job in Manual Feed mode 1 Turn the printer off
Printing on Envelopes
Guidelines
4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding
Printing on Labels
Guidelines
Printing on Transparencies
Guidelines
3.14 USING PRINT MATERIALS
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials
Guidelines
Printing on Preprinted Paper
Guidelines
Load with the design face down, bottom edge towards the printer
3.18 USING PRINT MATERIALS
Using the Toner Save Mode
4 Printing Tasks
Printing a Document Setting Paper Properties
Printing Posters Setting Graphic Properties Printing Watermarks
Printing a Document
The Layout tab is first displayed
To stop a print job from the Control Panel
Canceling a Print Job
3 Select the Samsung ML-1520 Series printer
Using Help
Using a Favorite Setting
To stop a print job from the Printers folder
Property
Setting Paper Properties
➀ ➁ ➂ ➃
Description
Description
Property
Color Paper
Using the Toner Save Mode
From the Control Panel
From the software application
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing
4.10 PRINTING TASKS
Down
Down then
Right
Left
Scaling Your Document
4.12 PRINTING TASKS
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size
Printing Posters
4.14 PRINTING TASKS
4 Click the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type
➀ ➁ ➂
Setting Graphic Properties
Resolution
Property
Description
Property
Advanced Options Darkness
When the Print All Text Black is checked, all
printer about how to image the text in your
Download as Bit Image When this option
Property
Using an existing Watermark
Printing Watermarks
Creating a Watermark
4.20 PRINTING TASKS
Editing a Watermark
Deleting a Watermark
Printing Overlays
What is an Overlay?
Creating a New Page Overlay
4 In the Overlays window, click Create Overlay
Using a Page Overlay
4.24 PRINTING TASKS
Deleting a Page Overlay
4 Click Delete Overlay
Using the Status Monitor
Opening the Status Monitor
Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting
Pop up the Status Monitor Screen when print error
Setting Up Host Computer
Setting Up Locally Shared Printer
Windows 98/Me
Setting Up Client PC
Setting Up Host Computer
Windows 2000/XP
Setting Up Client PC
10Click OK, and click Close 11Click Apply, and click OK
9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name
4.30 PRINTING TASKS
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer
5 Maintaining Your Printer
Consumables and Replacement Parts
Toner cartridge life expectancy
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge
Toner cartridge storage
Saving toner
Redistributing Toner
Cautions
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
5.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER
Cleaning the Inside
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Outside
Cleaning inside the printer
6 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on
Printing a cleaning sheet
Items
Consumables and Replacement Parts
Yield Average
Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems
6 Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems
Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows Problems
Line/Error LED is on
Troubleshooting Checklist
Solution
Check
Solution
Solving General Printing Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Problem
Solution
The printer driver may
Possible Cause
Problem
Solution
reconnect. Try a print job that you have
Possible Cause
Problem
Solution
Download as Bit Image in the
Clearing Paper Jams
In the Paper Exit Area
4 Close the rear output tray
6.8 SOLVING PROBLEMS
2 Open the rear output tray
5 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed
1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper
In the Paper Feed Area
SOLVING PROBLEMS
3 Slide the tray back into the printer
1 Open the front cover
Around the Toner Cartridge
6.10 SOLVING PROBLEMS
2 Push the toner cartridge down and remove it from the printer
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized Paper
Rotate option to 90º
Print Quality Checklist
Solving Print Quality Problems
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams
Light or faded
Solving Print Quality Problems
Solution
print
Vertical lines
Solution
Toner smear
Gray background
scatter
Problem
Solution
Misformed
Wrinkles or
Problem
Solution
Black pages
Curl
Problem
Solution
Horizontal stripes
LED status legend
Troubleshooting Error Messages
Possible Problems and Solutions
LED pattern
Problem
Common Windows Problems
Possible Cause and Solution
Possible Cause and Solution
Common Linux Problems
Problem
the /etc/printcap file
Possible Cause and Solution
Problem
work correctly for some
Possible Cause and Solution
Problem
How do I specify the IP
Using Your Printer in Linux Printer Specifications
7 APPENDIX
Paper Specifications
Using Your Printer in Linux
Installing the Printer Driver
Installing Printer Driver
5 If you selected Recommended, go to Step
11To exit, click OK
Changing the Printer Connection Method
7.6 APPENDIX
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool
Using the Configuration Tool
5 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall
Select your printer, if not currently selected
Changing LLPR Properties
3 The LLPR Properties window opens
Printer Specifications
Specifications and Description
Paper Specifications
Overview
Weight
Supported Sizes of Paper
Dimensionsa
Paper
Problem with
Guidelines for Using Paper
Symptom
Solution
Specifications
Paper Specifications
Paper Output Capacity
Category
Printer and Paper Storage Environment
7.18 APPENDIX
INDEX
toner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace
install 2.13 Linux 7.2 overview 2.12 reinstall
system requirements 2.13 uninstall specification paper 7.13 printer
status monitor, use
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