ML-1520
SAMSUNG Laser Printer Users Guide
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
CONTENTS
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
Recycling
Ozone Safety
Power Saver
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
Radio Frequency Emissions
FCC regulations
EC Certification
Declaration of Conformity European Countries
Approvals and Certifications
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1 INTRODUCTION
Special Features Printer Components Understanding the Control Panel
Special Features
Print with excellent quality and high speed
Handle paper flexibly
Create professional documents
Save your time and money
Print in various environments
Printer Components
Front View
Control Panel Front Cover Manual Feeder guide Power switch Tray
Manual Feeder Paper level indicator
Inside View
Rear View
Power receptacle USB port
Toner cartridge Front Cover
Description
On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs
Understanding the Control Panel
Cancel button
Cleaning inside
Canceling print job
Description
1.8 INTRODUCTION
2 Setting Up Your Printer
Unpacking Installing the Toner Cartridge Loading Paper
Connecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on
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
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
Changing the Paper Size in the Tray
1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length
If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam
2.8 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Connecting a Printer Cable
Using a USB Cable
To the AC outlet
Turning the Printer on
2.10 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Printing a Demo Page
2 The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration
1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER
Installing Printer Software
Printer Driver Features
Feature
If you are printing from Windows
System Requirements
Installing Printer software in Windows
Installing Printer Software
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
3 Using Print Materials
Choosing Paper and Other Materials Selecting the Output Location
Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Labels
Printing on Transparencies
Choosing Paper and Other Materials
Sizes and Capacities
Size
Input Source/Capacitya
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
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
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
4 Printing Tasks
Printing a Document Setting Paper Properties
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
Setting Paper Properties
➀ ➁ ➂ ➃
Property
Description
Color Paper
Property
Description
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 then
Right
Down
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
Setting Graphic Properties
Resolution
➀ ➁ ➂
Property
Advanced Options Darkness
Property
Description
printer about how to image the text in your
Download as Bit Image When this option
When the Print All Text Black is checked, all
Property
Using an existing Watermark
Printing Watermarks
Creating a Watermark
4.20 PRINTING TASKS
Editing a Watermark
Deleting a Watermark
Creating a New Page Overlay
What is an Overlay?
Printing Overlays
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 Locally Shared Printer
Windows 98/Me
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
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge
Toner cartridge storage
Toner cartridge life expectancy
Saving toner
Redistributing Toner
Cautions
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
5.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Outside
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
6 Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems
Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems
Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows Problems
Troubleshooting Checklist
Solution
Line/Error LED is on
Check
Solving General Printing Problems
Problem
Solution
Possible Cause
Problem
Solution
Possible Cause
The printer driver may
Problem
Solution
Possible Cause
reconnect. Try a print job that you have
Problem
Solution
Possible Cause
Download as Bit Image in the
Clearing Paper Jams
In the Paper Exit Area
6.8 SOLVING PROBLEMS
2 Open the rear output tray
4 Close the rear output tray
5 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed
In the Paper Feed Area
SOLVING PROBLEMS
1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper
3 Slide the tray back into the printer
Around the Toner Cartridge
6.10 SOLVING PROBLEMS
1 Open the front cover
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
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams
Solving Print Quality Problems
Print Quality Checklist
Solving Print Quality Problems
Solution
Light or faded
print
Solution
Toner smear
Vertical lines
Gray background
Problem
Solution
scatter
Misformed
Problem
Solution
Wrinkles or
Black pages
Problem
Solution
Curl
Horizontal stripes
Troubleshooting Error Messages
Possible Problems and Solutions
LED status legend
LED pattern
Possible Cause and Solution
Common Windows Problems
Problem
Common Linux Problems
Problem
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
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
Supported Sizes of Paper
Dimensionsa
Weight
Paper
Guidelines for Using Paper
Symptom
Problem with
Solution
Paper Specifications
Paper Output Capacity
Specifications
Category
Printer and Paper Storage Environment
7.18 APPENDIX
INDEX
install 2.13 Linux 7.2 overview 2.12 reinstall
system requirements 2.13 uninstall specification paper 7.13 printer
toner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace
status monitor, use
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