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Samsung ML-1710P manual Windows NT/2000/XP, Setting Up Host Computer, Setting Up Client PC

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Windows NT/2000/XP

Windows NT/2000/XP

Setting Up Host Computer

1Start Windows.

2From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers. (Windows NT/2000)

From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes. (Windows XP)

3Double-click your printer icon.

4	From the Printer menu, select Sharing.
5	Check the Shared box. (Windows NT)	4
	Check the Shared As box. (Windows 2000)
	Check the Share this printer box. (Windows XP)

6Fill in the Share Name field, and than click OK. (Windows NT)

Fill in the Shared Name field, and then click OK. (Windows 2000/XP)

Setting Up Client PC

1Right-click Start, and select Explorer.

2Open your network folder in the left column.

3Click the shared name.

4From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers. (Windows NT/2000)

From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes. (Windows XP)

5Double-click your printer icon.

6From the Printer menu, select Properties.

7Press the Ports tab, and click Add Port.

8Select Local Port, and click New Port.

PRINTING TASKS 4.29

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Samsung ML-1710P manual Windows NT/2000/XP, Setting Up Host Computer, Setting Up Client PC

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 EC Certification Declaration of Conformity European CountriesApprovals and Certifications viiiPage Do not disassemble the printer. Doing so may give you an electric shock Special Features Printer Components Understanding the Control Panel 1 INTRODUCTIONHandle paper flexibly Special FeaturesPrint with excellent quality and high speed Create professional documentsYou can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Save your time and moneyPrint in various environments Control Panel Power switch Tray Paper level indicator Printer ComponentsFront View Output Support Front Cover Manual Feeder guidePower receptacle Parallel port USB port Inside ViewRear View Toner cartridge Front CoverDescription On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDsUnderstanding the Control Panel Canceling print job Cancel buttonCleaning inside Toner Save mode1.8 INTRODUCTION Connecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on 2 Setting Up Your PrinterUnpacking Installing the Toner Cartridge Loading Paper 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 If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam Changing the Paper Size in the Tray1 Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length 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 System Requirements Installing Printer software in WindowsInstalling Printer Software 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 Maintenance2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and then Printer Driver Maintenence Removing the Printer softwareChanging the Display Language 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and Language SelectionViewing the User’s Guide 2 Select Samsung ML-1710 Series and View User’s GuideLoading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Labels 3 Using Print MaterialsChoosing Paper and Other Materials Selecting the Output Location Printing on TransparenciesChoosing Paper and Other Materials Input Source/Capacitya Sizes and CapacitiesSize 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 GuidelinesGuidelines Printing on Transparenciesprinted label sheets stack up as they are printed out 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 Posters Setting Graphic Properties Printing Watermarks Printing a Document Setting Paper PropertiesUsing the Toner Save Mode 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 3 From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help To stop a print job from the Printers folderProperty Setting Paper Properties➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ DescriptionDescription Color PaperProperty 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 TASKSDown then Right thenLeft 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 ➀ ➁ ➂ Setting Graphic PropertiesResolution Toner SaveDescription Advanced Options DarknessProperty Options ➂ True-Type OptionsAdvanced 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 Client PC Setting Up Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up Host Computer Windows 9x/MeSetting Up Client PC Windows NT/2000/XPSetting Up Host Computer Click Apply, and click OK. Windows 2000/XP 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name10Click OK, and click Close 11Click OK. Windows NT 4.30 PRINTING TASKS5 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the PrinterConsumables and Replacement Parts Toner cartridge life expectancy Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge storage Saving tonerRedistributing Toner CautionsReplacing the Toner Cartridge 5.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTERCleaning the Inside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Outside Cleaning inside the printer5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on Printing a cleaning sheet Yield Average Consumables and Replacement PartsItems Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems 6 Solving ProblemsTroubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows ProblemsLine/Error LED is on Troubleshooting ChecklistSolution CheckPossible Cause Solving General Printing ProblemsProblem SolutionPossible Cause ProblemSolution The printer driver mayfunctionality with the following command ProblemSolution reboot the computer. Turn the printer offProblem Download as Bit Image in theAdvanced options of the Graphic SolutionClearing Paper Jams In the Paper Exit Area4 Close the rear output tray 6.8 SOLVING PROBLEMS2 Open the rear output tray 5 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed3 Slide the tray back into the printer In the Paper Feed Area1 Slide out the tray to expose the jammed paper 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 print Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded DropoutsVertical lines Toner smearSolution Gray backgroundcharacters scatterMisformed Page skewProblem Wrinkles orBlack pages SolutionSolution CurlProblem Character VoidsLED status legend Troubleshooting Error MessagesPossible Problems and Solutions LED patternProblem Common Windows ProblemsPossible Cause and Solution Problem Common Linux Problemsthe /etc/printcap file 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 Printer Driver Using Your Printer in LinuxInstalling the 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 OverviewSupported Sizes of Paper DimensionsaWeight PaperProblem with Guidelines for Using PaperSymptom SolutionPaper Output Capacity Paper SpecificationsSpecifications CategoryPrinter and Paper Storage Environment 7.18 APPENDIX INDEX toner install 2.4 life 5.2 recycle 5.2 redistribute 5.3 replace software install 2.15 Linux 7.2 overviewsystem requirements 2.15 uninstall specification paper 7.13 printer status monitor, useVisit us at Rev.2.00