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Samsung ML-1520 manual Maintaining Your Printer, Solving Problems

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Chapter 5: M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge	5.2
Redistributing Toner	5.3
Replacing the Toner Cartridge	5.4
Cleaning the Printer	5.5
Cleaning the Outside	5.5
Cleaning the Inside	5.5
Consumables and Replacement Parts	5.8

Chapter 6: S OLVING P ROBLEMS

Troubleshooting Checklist	6.2
Solving General Printing Problems	6.3
Clearing Paper Jams	6.7
In the Paper Exit Area	6.7
In the Paper Feed Area	6.9
Around the Toner Cartridge	6.10
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-
sized Paper	6.11
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams	6.12
Solving Print Quality Problems	6.12
Print Quality Checklist	6.12
Solving Print Quality Problems	6.13
Troubleshooting Error Messages	6.18
Common Windows Problems	6.19
Common Linux Problems	6.20

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Samsung ML-1520 manual Maintaining Your Printer, Solving Problems

Contents

SAMSUNG Laser Printer Users Guide ML-1520Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Chapter 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERCONTENTS Chapter 4 PRINTING TASKS Chapter 3 USING PRINT MATERIALSChapter 5 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Chapter 6 SOLVING PROBLEMSChapter 7 APPENDIX Important Precautions and Safety Information If liquid has been spilled into the machine Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety ConsiderationRecycling Ozone SafetyPower Saver Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Radio Frequency EmissionsFCC regulations EC Certification Declaration of Conformity European CountriesApprovals and Certifications Page Special Features Printer Components Understanding the Control Panel 1 INTRODUCTIONPrint with excellent quality and high speed Special FeaturesHandle paper flexibly Create professional documentsPrint in various environments Save your time and moneyFront View Printer ComponentsControl Panel Front Cover Manual Feeder guide Power switch Tray Manual Feeder Paper level indicatorRear View Inside ViewPower receptacle USB port Toner cartridge Front CoverDescription On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDsUnderstanding the Control Panel Cleaning inside Cancel buttonCanceling print job Toner Save mode1.8 INTRODUCTION Unpacking Installing the Toner Cartridge Loading Paper 2 Setting Up Your PrinterConnecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on Printing a Demo Page Installing Printer SoftwareComponents may differ from one country to another UnpackingClearance Space Selecting a LocationInstalling 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 downMake 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 TrayIf you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam 2.8 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERUsing a USB Cable Connecting a Printer CableTo the AC outlet Turning the Printer on2.10 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration Printing a Demo Page1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERPrinter Driver Features Installing Printer SoftwareFeature If you are printing from WindowsSystem Requirements Installing Printer software in WindowsInstalling Printer Software 2 Choose the installation type 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and Language Selection Changing the Display Language2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and then Maintenance Reinstalling Printer Software2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and then Maintenance Removing Printer Software2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series and View User’s Guide Viewing the User’s GuideChoosing Paper and Other Materials Selecting the Output Location 3 Using Print MaterialsLoading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Labels Printing on TransparenciesChoosing Paper and Other Materials Size Sizes and CapacitiesInput Source/Capacitya TrayGuidelines for Paper and Special Materials Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down Selecting the Output LocationTo open the rear output tray Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face upPaper empty Using the TrayLoading Paper Using the Manual Feeder To cancel a print job in Manual Feed mode 1 Turn the printer off Guidelines Printing on Envelopes4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding Guidelines Printing on LabelsGuidelines Printing on Transparencies3.14 USING PRINT MATERIALS Guidelines Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized MaterialsGuidelines Printing on Preprinted PaperLoad with the design face down, bottom edge towards the printer 3.18 USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing a Document Setting Paper Properties 4 Printing TasksUsing the Toner Save Mode Printing Posters Setting Graphic Properties Printing WatermarksPrinting a Document The Layout tab is first displayed 3 Select the Samsung ML-1520 Series printer Canceling a Print JobTo stop a print job from the Control Panel To stop a print job from the Printers folder Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ Setting Paper PropertiesProperty DescriptionColor Paper PropertyDescription From the Control Panel Using the Toner Save ModeFrom the software application 4.10 PRINTING TASKS Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingRight Down thenDown Left4.12 PRINTING TASKS Scaling Your DocumentFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size 4.14 PRINTING TASKS Printing Posters4 Click the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type Resolution Setting Graphic Properties➀ ➁ ➂ PropertyAdvanced Options Darkness PropertyDescription Download as Bit Image When this option printer about how to image the text in yourWhen the Print All Text Black is checked, all PropertyPrinting Watermarks Using an existing Watermark4.20 PRINTING TASKS Creating a WatermarkDeleting a Watermark Editing a WatermarkCreating 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 Overlay4 Click Delete Overlay Deleting a Page OverlayOpening the Status Monitor Using the Status MonitorPop up the Status Monitor Screen when print error Changing the Status Monitor Program SettingWindows 98/Me Setting Up Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up Host Computer Setting Up Client PCSetting Up Client PC Windows 2000/XPSetting Up Host Computer 4.30 PRINTING TASKS 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name10Click OK, and click Close 11Click Apply, and click OK Consumables and Replacement Parts 5 Maintaining Your PrinterMaintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer Toner cartridge storage Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge life expectancy Saving tonerCautions Redistributing Toner5.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Replacing the Toner CartridgeCleaning the Outside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer6 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on Printing a cleaning sheet Yield Average Consumables and Replacement PartsItems Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems 6 Solving ProblemsClearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows ProblemsSolution Troubleshooting ChecklistLine/Error LED is on CheckProblem Solving General Printing ProblemsSolution Possible CauseSolution ProblemPossible Cause The printer driver maySolution ProblemPossible Cause reconnect. Try a print job that you haveSolution ProblemPossible Cause Download as Bit Image in theIn the Paper Exit Area Clearing Paper Jams2 Open the rear output tray 6.8 SOLVING PROBLEMS4 Close the rear output tray 5 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumedSOLVING PROBLEMS In the Paper Feed Area1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper 3 Slide the tray back into the printer6.10 SOLVING PROBLEMS Around the Toner Cartridge1 Open the front cover 2 Push the toner cartridge down and remove it from the printerRotate option to 90º Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized PaperTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality Checklist Solution Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded printToner smear SolutionVertical lines Gray backgroundSolution Problemscatter MisformedSolution ProblemWrinkles or Black pagesSolution ProblemCurl Horizontal stripesPossible Problems and Solutions Troubleshooting Error MessagesLED status legend LED patternPossible Cause and Solution Common Windows ProblemsProblem Problem Common Linux ProblemsPossible Cause and Solution the /etc/printcap filework correctly for some ProblemPossible Cause and Solution How do I specify the IP ProblemPossible Cause and Solution Paper Specifications 7 APPENDIXUsing Your Printer in Linux Printer Specifications Installing the Printer Driver Using Your Printer in LinuxInstalling Printer Driver 5 If you selected Recommended, go to Step 11To exit, click OK 7.6 APPENDIX Changing the Printer Connection Methodselect Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool Uninstalling the Printer Driver5 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Using the Configuration ToolSelect your printer, if not currently selected Changing LLPR Properties 3 The LLPR Properties window opens Specifications and Description Printer SpecificationsOverview Paper SpecificationsDimensionsa Supported Sizes of PaperWeight PaperSymptom Guidelines for Using PaperProblem with SolutionPaper Output Capacity Paper SpecificationsSpecifications CategoryPrinter 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 reinstalltoner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace status monitor, useHome Rev.1.0