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