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Samsung ML-1520 Maintaining Your Printer, Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer

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5Maintaining Your Printer

5Maintaining Your Printer

This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer.

This chapter includes:

•Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

•Cleaning the Printer

•Consumables and Replacement Parts

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Samsung ML-1520 manual Maintaining Your Printer, Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer

Contents

ML-1520 SAMSUNG Laser Printer Users GuideCentronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation CONTENTS Chapter 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERChapter 1 INTRODUCTION Chapter 3 USING PRINT MATERIALS Chapter 4 PRINTING TASKSChapter 6 SOLVING PROBLEMS Chapter 5 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTERChapter 7 APPENDIX Important Precautions and Safety Information If liquid has been spilled into the machine Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety StatementPower Saver Ozone SafetyRecycling FCC regulations Radio Frequency EmissionsCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Approvals and Certifications Declaration of Conformity European CountriesEC Certification Page 1 INTRODUCTION Special Features Printer Components Understanding the Control PanelSpecial Features Print with excellent quality and high speedHandle paper flexibly Create professional documentsSave your time and money Print in various environmentsPrinter Components Front ViewControl Panel Front Cover Manual Feeder guide Power switch Tray Manual Feeder Paper level indicatorInside View Rear ViewPower receptacle USB port Toner cartridge Front CoverUnderstanding the Control Panel On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDsDescription Cancel button Cleaning insideCanceling print job Toner Save mode1.8 INTRODUCTION 2 Setting Up Your Printer Unpacking Installing the Toner Cartridge Loading PaperConnecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on Printing a Demo Page Installing Printer SoftwareUnpacking Components may differ from one country to anotherSelecting a Location Clearance SpaceInstalling 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 down5 Slide the tray back into the printer Changing the Paper Size in the Tray 1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper lengthIf you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam 2.8 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERConnecting a Printer Cable Using a USB Cable2.10 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Turning the Printer onTo the AC outlet Printing a Demo Page 2 The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERInstalling Printer Software Printer Driver FeaturesFeature If you are printing from WindowsInstalling Printer Software Installing Printer software in WindowsSystem Requirements 2 Choose the installation type Changing the Display Language 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and Language SelectionReinstalling Printer Software 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and then MaintenanceRemoving Printer Software 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series, and then MaintenanceViewing the User’s Guide 2 Select Samsung ML-1520 Series and View User’s Guide3 Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Selecting the Output LocationLoading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Labels Printing on TransparenciesChoosing Paper and Other Materials Sizes and Capacities SizeInput Source/Capacitya TrayGuidelines for Paper and Special Materials Selecting the Output Location Printing to the Top Output Tray Face downPrinting to the Rear Output Tray Face up To open the rear output trayLoading Paper Using the TrayPaper empty Using the Manual Feeder To cancel a print job in Manual Feed mode 1 Turn the printer off Printing on Envelopes Guidelines4 Press the Cancel button to start feeding Printing on Labels GuidelinesPrinting on Transparencies Guidelines3.14 USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials GuidelinesPrinting on Preprinted Paper GuidelinesLoad with the design face down, bottom edge towards the printer 3.18 USING PRINT MATERIALS 4 Printing Tasks Printing a Document Setting Paper PropertiesUsing the Toner Save Mode Printing Posters Setting Graphic Properties Printing WatermarksPrinting a Document The Layout tab is first displayed To stop a print job from the Control Panel Canceling a Print Job3 Select the Samsung ML-1520 Series printer Using Help Using a Favorite SettingTo stop a print job from the Printers folder Setting Paper Properties ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃Property DescriptionDescription PropertyColor Paper Using the Toner Save Mode From the Control PanelFrom the software application Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing 4.10 PRINTING TASKSDown then RightDown LeftScaling Your Document 4.12 PRINTING TASKSFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters 4.14 PRINTING TASKS4 Click the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type Setting Graphic Properties Resolution➀ ➁ ➂ PropertyDescription PropertyAdvanced Options Darkness printer about how to image the text in your Download as Bit Image When this optionWhen the Print All Text Black is checked, all PropertyUsing an existing Watermark Printing WatermarksCreating a Watermark 4.20 PRINTING TASKSEditing a Watermark Deleting a WatermarkPrinting 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 TASKSDeleting a Page Overlay 4 Click Delete OverlayUsing the Status Monitor Opening the Status MonitorChanging the Status Monitor Program Setting Pop up the Status Monitor Screen when print errorSetting Up Locally Shared Printer Windows 98/MeSetting Up Host Computer Setting Up Client PCSetting Up Host Computer Windows 2000/XPSetting 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 name4.30 PRINTING TASKS Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer 5 Maintaining Your PrinterConsumables and Replacement Parts Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storageToner cartridge life expectancy Saving tonerRedistributing Toner CautionsReplacing the Toner Cartridge 5.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTERCleaning the Printer Cleaning the OutsideCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer6 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on Printing a cleaning sheet Items Consumables and Replacement PartsYield Average 6 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing ProblemsClearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows ProblemsTroubleshooting Checklist SolutionLine/Error LED is on CheckSolving General Printing Problems ProblemSolution Possible CauseProblem SolutionPossible Cause The printer driver mayProblem SolutionPossible Cause reconnect. Try a print job that you haveProblem SolutionPossible Cause Download as Bit Image in theClearing Paper Jams In the Paper Exit Area6.8 SOLVING PROBLEMS 2 Open the rear output tray4 Close the rear output tray 5 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumedIn the Paper Feed Area SOLVING PROBLEMS1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper 3 Slide the tray back into the printerAround the Toner Cartridge 6.10 SOLVING PROBLEMS1 Open the front cover 2 Push the toner cartridge down and remove it from the printerTips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized Paper Rotate option to 90ºPrint Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality ProblemsTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems SolutionLight or faded printSolution Toner smearVertical lines Gray backgroundProblem Solutionscatter MisformedProblem SolutionWrinkles or Black pagesProblem SolutionCurl Horizontal stripesTroubleshooting Error Messages Possible Problems and SolutionsLED status legend LED patternProblem Common Windows ProblemsPossible Cause and Solution Common Linux Problems ProblemPossible Cause and Solution the /etc/printcap filePossible Cause and Solution Problemwork correctly for some Possible Cause and Solution ProblemHow do I specify the IP Using Your Printer in Linux Printer Specifications 7 APPENDIXPaper Specifications Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer DriverInstalling Printer Driver 5 If you selected Recommended, go to Step 11To exit, click OK Changing the Printer Connection Method 7.6 APPENDIXUninstalling the Printer Driver select Linux Printer and then Configuration ToolUsing the Configuration Tool 5 Select Complete uninstall and then click UninstallSelect your printer, if not currently selected Changing LLPR Properties 3 The LLPR Properties window opens Printer Specifications Specifications and DescriptionPaper Specifications OverviewSupported Sizes of Paper DimensionsaWeight PaperGuidelines for Using Paper SymptomProblem with SolutionPaper Specifications Paper Output CapacitySpecifications CategoryPrinter 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 printertoner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace status monitor, useRev.1.0 Home