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Samsung ML-1710P Using a USB Cable, To the USB port on your computer, Setting Up Your Printer

Models: ML-1710P

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Using a USB Cable

Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 1.1 compliant cable that is within 3m in length.

1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

2Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

To the USB port on your computer

3Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer.

See your computer User’s Guide if you need help.

Note: For using a USB cable, you must be running Windows 98/ Me/2000/XP.

2.10 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

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Samsung ML-1710P manual Using a USB Cable, To the USB port on your computer, Setting Up Your Printer

Contents

SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User’s GuideCentronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation CONTENTS Chapter 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERChapter 1 INTRODUCTION Chapter 4 PRINTING TASKS Chapter 3 USING PRINT MATERIALSChapter 7 APPENDIX Chapter 6 SOLVING PROBLEMSChapter 5 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety ConsiderationRecycling Ozone SafetyPower Saver Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Radio Frequency EmissionsFCC regulations Approvals and Certifications Declaration of Conformity European CountriesEC Certification viiiPage Do not disassemble the printer. Doing so may give you an electric shock 1 INTRODUCTION Special Features Printer Components Understanding the Control PanelPrint with excellent quality and high speed Special FeaturesHandle paper flexibly Create professional documentsYou can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Save your time and moneyPrint in various environments Front View Printer ComponentsControl Panel Power switch Tray Paper level indicator Output Support Front Cover Manual Feeder guideRear View Inside ViewPower receptacle Parallel port 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 6 Slide the tray back into the printer 4 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 Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warpUsing a Parallel Cable Connecting a Printer CableTo the USB port on your computer Using a USB Cable2.10 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Turning the Printer on ML-1710P Series Printing a Demo Page2 The Demo page shows the printer’s current configuration If you are printing in Linux Installing Printer SoftwareIf you are printing from Windows Printer Driver Printer Driver FeaturesFeature Installing Printer Software Installing Printer software in WindowsSystem Requirements If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run3 Choose the installation type 6 To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers, select 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and then Printer Maintenance Repairing the Printer softwareChanging the Display Language Removing the Printer software2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and then Printer Driver Maintenence 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and Language Selection2 Select Samsung ML-1710 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 Labelsprinted label sheets stack up as they are printed out Printing on TransparenciesGuidelines Note To prevent labels from sticking to each other, do not let the3.14 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 Using the Toner Save Mode Printing a Document Setting Paper PropertiesPrinting Posters Setting Graphic Properties Printing Watermarks Printing Overlays Using the Status MonitorPrinting a Document The Layout tab is first displayed 3 Select the Samsung ML-1710 Series printer Canceling a Print JobTo stop a print job from the Control Panel Using Help Using a Favorite Setting3 From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing To stop a print job from the Printers folder➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ Setting Paper PropertiesProperty DescriptionProperty Color PaperDescription ➂ Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper trayFrom 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 PrintingLeft Right thenDown then Down4.12 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 Toner SaveDescription Advanced Options DarknessProperty Advanced ➂ True-Type OptionsOptions printer about how to image the text in yourPrinting 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 MonitorChanging the Status Monitor Program Setting Setting Up Host Computer Setting Up Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up Client PC Windows 9x/MeSetting Up Client PC Windows NT/2000/XPSetting Up Host Computer 10Click OK, and click Close 11Click OK. Windows NT 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared nameClick Apply, and click OK. Windows 2000/XP 4.30 PRINTING TASKS5 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the PrinterConsumables and Replacement Parts 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 printer5 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 ProblemsPossible Cause SolutionSolution ProblemPossible Cause The printer driver maySolution Problemfunctionality with the following command reboot the computer. Turn the printer offAdvanced options of the Graphic Download as Bit Image in theProblem SolutionIn 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 resumed1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper In the Paper Feed Area3 Slide the tray back into the printer 4 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed6.10 SOLVING PROBLEMS Around the Toner CartridgeRotate 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 Light or faded Solving Print Quality Problemsprint DropoutsSolution Toner smearVertical lines Gray backgroundMisformed scattercharacters Page skewBlack pages Wrinkles orProblem SolutionProblem CurlSolution Character VoidsPossible Problems and Solutions Troubleshooting Error MessagesLED status legend LED patternProblem Common Windows ProblemsPossible Cause and Solution the /etc/printcap file Common Linux ProblemsProblem Possible Cause and Solutionwork correctly for some ProblemPossible Cause and Solution How do I specify the IP ProblemPossible Cause and Solution 7 APPENDIX Using Your Printer in Linux Printer SpecificationsPaper Specifications Installing the Printer Driver Using Your Printer in LinuxInstalling Printer Driver Supported OSInstall 7.4 APPENDIX 11To exit, click OK 7.6 APPENDIX Changing the Printer Connection Method5 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Uninstalling the Printer DriverUsing the Configuration Tool 3 The Info tab shows general information about the printer Changing LLPR Properties 3 The LLPR Properties window opens Specifications and Description Printer SpecificationsOverview Paper SpecificationsWeight DimensionsaSupported Sizes of Paper PaperSymptom Guidelines for Using PaperProblem with SolutionSpecifications Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity CategoryPrinter and Paper Storage Environment 7.18 APPENDIX INDEX system requirements 2.15 uninstall specification paper 7.13 printer software install 2.15 Linux 7.2 overviewtoner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace status monitor, useRev.2.00 Visit us at