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Samsung ML-1710P manual Installing Printer Software, If you are printing from Windows

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Installing Printer Software

Installing Printer Software

The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software,
Linux printing software, on-line User’s Guide and Acrobat	2
Reader to view the User’s Guide.

If you are printing from Windows

You can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM.

•Printer driver for windows. Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer’s features. See page 2.15.

•Status Monitor allows you to see the printing status of the printer. See page 4.26.

If you are printing in Linux

Go to “Using Your Printer in Linux” on page 7.2, for information about installing the Linux driver.

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.13

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Samsung ML-1710P manual Installing Printer Software, If you are printing from Windows, If you are printing in Linux

Contents

User’s Guide SAMSUNG LASER PRINTERCentronics 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 7 APPENDIX Chapter 6 SOLVING PROBLEMSChapter 5 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety StatementRecycling Ozone SafetyPower Saver Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Radio Frequency EmissionsFCC regulations Declaration of Conformity European Countries Approvals and CertificationsEC Certification viiiPage Do not disassemble the printer. Doing so may give you an electric shock Special Features Printer Components Understanding the Control Panel 1 INTRODUCTIONSpecial Features Print with excellent quality and high speedHandle 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 Printer Components Front ViewControl Panel Power switch Tray Paper level indicator Output Support Front Cover Manual Feeder guideInside View Rear ViewPower receptacle Parallel port USB port Toner cartridge Front CoverDescription On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDsUnderstanding the Control Panel 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 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 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 Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warpConnecting a Printer Cable Using a Parallel 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 in Windows Installing Printer SoftwareSystem 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 Repairing the Printer software 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and then Printer MaintenanceRemoving the Printer software Changing the Display Language2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and then Printer Driver Maintenence 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and Language SelectionViewing the User’s Guide 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 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 trayPaper empty Using the TrayLoading Paper 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 printed label sheets stack up as they are printed outGuidelines Note To prevent labels from sticking to each other, do not let the3.14 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 Printing a Document Setting Paper Properties Using the Toner Save ModePrinting 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 a Favorite Setting Using Help3 From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing To stop a print job from the Printers folderSetting Paper Properties ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃Property DescriptionColor Paper PropertyDescription ➂ Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper trayUsing 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 TASKSRight then LeftDown then DownScaling 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 Toner SaveDescription Advanced Options DarknessProperty ➂ True-Type Options AdvancedOptions printer about how to image the text in yourUsing an existing Watermark Printing WatermarksCreating a Watermark 4.20 PRINTING TASKSEditing a Watermark Deleting a WatermarkCreating 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 TASKSDeleting a Page Overlay 4 Click Delete OverlayUsing the Status Monitor Opening the Status MonitorChanging the Status Monitor Program Setting Setting Up Locally Shared Printer Setting Up Host ComputerSetting Up Client PC Windows 9x/MeSetting Up Client PC Windows NT/2000/XPSetting Up Host Computer 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name 10Click OK, and click Close 11Click OK. Windows NTClick Apply, and click OK. Windows 2000/XP 4.30 PRINTING TASKS5 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the 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 printer5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on Printing a cleaning sheet Yield Average Consumables and Replacement PartsItems 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 ProblemPossible Cause SolutionProblem SolutionPossible Cause The printer driver mayProblem Solutionfunctionality with the following command reboot the computer. Turn the printer offDownload as Bit Image in the Advanced options of the GraphicProblem SolutionClearing 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 1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper3 Slide the tray back into the printer 4 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumedAround the Toner Cartridge 6.10 SOLVING PROBLEMSTips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5-sized Paper Rotate option to 90ºTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality Problems Light or fadedprint DropoutsToner smear SolutionVertical lines Gray backgroundscatter Misformedcharacters Page skewWrinkles or Black pagesProblem SolutionCurl ProblemSolution Character VoidsTroubleshooting Error Messages Possible Problems and SolutionsLED status legend LED patternProblem Common Windows ProblemsPossible Cause and Solution Common Linux Problems the /etc/printcap fileProblem 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 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer DriverInstalling Printer Driver Supported OSInstall 7.4 APPENDIX 11To exit, click OK Changing the Printer Connection Method 7.6 APPENDIXUninstalling the Printer Driver 5 Select Complete uninstall and then click UninstallUsing the Configuration Tool 3 The Info tab shows general information about the printer Changing LLPR Properties 3 The LLPR Properties window opens Printer Specifications Specifications and DescriptionPaper Specifications OverviewDimensionsa WeightSupported Sizes of Paper PaperGuidelines for Using Paper SymptomProblem with SolutionPaper Specifications SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity CategoryPrinter and Paper Storage Environment 7.18 APPENDIX INDEX software install 2.15 Linux 7.2 overview system requirements 2.15 uninstall specification paper 7.13 printertoner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace status monitor, useVisit us at Rev.2.00