Common Windows Problems | Samsung ML-1750 guide

Common Windows Problems

	Problem	Possible Cause and Solution

	“File in Use” message	Exit all software applications. Remove all software from
	appears during	the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the
	installation.	printer software.

	“Error Writing to LPTx”	• Ensure that the cables are connected correctly and the
	message appears.	printer is on.
		• If bi-directional communication is not turned on in the
		driver, it will also cause this message.

	“General Protection	Close all other applications, reboot Windows, and try
	Fault”, “Exception OE”,	printing again.
	“Spool32”, or “Illegal
	Operation” messages
	appear.


	Note: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP User’s Guide that came		6
	with your PC for further information on Windows error messages.		6

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Samsung ML-1750 manual Common Windows Problems, Problem Possible Cause and Solution

Contents

ML-1750 Page Contents Using the Tray Using the Manual Feeder Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When PrintingRedistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Appendix Environmental and Safety Consideration Radio Frequency Emissions Declaration of Conformity European Countries Page Page Introduction Handle paper flexibly Special FeaturesPrint with excellent quality and high speed Create professional documents Print in various environments You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer Components Front View Inside View Rear View On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs Understanding the Control PanelDescription Cancel button Function Description Introduction Setting UP Your Printer Unpacking Components may differ from one country to another Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air Selecting a LocationClearance Space Your desk or table Installing the Toner Cartridge Setting UP Your Printer Loading Paper Load paper with the print side facing down Make sure that all four corners are flat in the traySlide the tray back into the printer Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Connecting a Printer Cable Using a Parallel CableSee your computer User’s Guide if you need help Using a USB Cable Turning the Printer on Printing a Demo Demo If you are printing from Macintosh Installing Printer SoftwareIf you are printing from Windows If you are printing in Linux Printer Driver Features Feature System Requirements Installing Printer software in WindowsInstalling Printer Software Verify the following Reinstalling Printer software Removing Printer software Changing the Display LanguageSelect Samsung ML-1750 Series, and Language Selection Installing the USB Driver Windows 98/Me Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Using Print Materials 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 Using the Tray Using the Manual Feeder Repeat this step for every page to be printed Double-click this icon to view Queue of the print jobs Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Printing on EnvelopesGuidelines Using Print Materials Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Load with the design face up, top edge towards the printer Using Print Materials Printing Tasks Printing a Document Landscape Press the Cancel button on the control panel Canceling a Print JobThere are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print job from the Control Panel From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Windows 9x/Me or Cancel Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Paper Properties Property Description Make sure that Source is set to Using the Toner Save Mode From the Control Panel From the software application Select this optionClick OK Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Select the page order, if necessary Scaling Your Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Printing Tasks Setting Graphic Properties ResolutionToner Save Mode Resolution optionImage Images appear smoother ➃ True-Type Options Advanced Using an existing Watermark Printing Watermarks Creating a Watermark Click Update to save the changes Click OK Editing a WatermarkDeleting a Watermark What is an Overlay? Printing OverlaysCreating a New Page Overlay Printing Tasks Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click Delete OverlayClick OK until you exit the Print window Using the Status Monitor Opening the Status MonitorSamsung ML-1750 Series Status monitor window appears Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting Pop up the Status Monitor Screen when print errorTop of the window regardless of other open programs Setting Up Client PC Setting Up Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up Host Computer Windows 9x/Me Windows NT/2000/XP Printing Tasks Maintaining Your Printer Toner cartridge life expectancy Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge storage Saving toner Redistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Inside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Outside Cleaning inside the printer Maintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Consumables and Replacement Parts Items Yield Average Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Check SolutionLine/Error LED is on Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Select the desired spool setting Reinstall the printer driver seeSpecifications required by the printer Settings matches the paper in the tray Text is wrong Then back on again Download as Bit Image Pages print Toner cartridge isBut are blank Defective or out Toner Print Wrong Clearing Paper Jams Paper Exit AreaWater as hot water will set the toner into the fabric Solving Problems Paper Feed Area Around the Toner Cartridge From the Orientation option of the Layout tab, set Rotate option to 90º Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality ChecklistTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Print Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded Dropouts Toner smear Problem Solution Wrinkles or Black pages Remove the paper and turn it around If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appearCurl Troubleshooting Error Messages LED pattern Possible Problems and SolutionsLED status legend Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution Printing Errors Common Macintosh ProblemsProblems in the Chooser Select Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Common Linux Problems /etc/printcap file Am trying to print a Length of the option string that can be passed toMemory usage Rotated and cropped Your software vendor to inform them of the issue Errors Owning the spooler daemon On my PCL or SPLError messages printing Printing See Common DOS problemWhen using the printer Output I want Appendix Macintosh Hardware Requirement Using Your Printer with a MacintoshInstalling Software for Macintosh Macintosh System Requirement Installing Software Printing a Document Click InstallAfter installation is complete, click Restart Choosing Your Printer Appendix Using Advanced Printing Features Click Print when you finish setting the options Darkness/Quality Layout Color Background Printing Paper Source Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer DriverInstalling Printer Driver Install Appendix Appendix Changing the Printer Connection Method Uninstalling the Printer Driver Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Using the Configuration Tool Info tab shows general information about the printer Changing Llpr Properties When printing images files, i.e. when a non-PostScript About the Remote Control Panel Installing the Remote Control PanelPrinting from DOS Applications Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel Click Install the Samsung Software-III on your PC WinRCP Selecting Print Settings Starting Remote Control Panel Printing Config JOB Test PCL EPSON/IBM Printer Specifications Specifications and Description Paper Specifications Overview Paper Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Supported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Paper Output Capacity Paper SpecificationsCategory Specifications Output Tray Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Index Linux Macintosh Windows Setting Watermark Darkness Printer Status monitor, use Toner Install LifeReplace Toner save Visit us at