Maintaining Your Printer | Samsung ML-2150 specs

6MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer.

This chapter includes:

•Printing a Configuration Page

•Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

•Cleaning the Printer

•Consumables and Replacement Parts

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Samsung ML-2150 manual Maintaining Your Printer

Contents

ML-2150 Series Page Contents Cancelling a Print Job Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Problems in the Chooser Printing Errors Accessing Printer Properties Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel Windows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Configuring Network Parameters on Control PanelPrecautions When Installing Printer Options Printer and Paper Storage Environment Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Radio Frequency Emissions Power SaverRecycling FCC regulations Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useFederal Communications Commission FCC Page Accept EU European States qualified under wireless approvalsWireless Guidance European States with restrictions on use Xii Xiii Xiv Special Features Printer Components Introduction Handle paper flexibly Special FeaturesPrint with excellent quality and high speed Create professional documents Save your time and money Expand the printer capacity Print in various environments Printer FeaturesFeatures ML-2150 ML-2151N ML-2152W You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer Components Front View Rear View Figure above shows a ML-2152W Setting UP Your Printer Unpacking Components may differ from one country to another Clearance Space Selecting a LocationRight 100 mm Installing the Toner Cartridge Setting UP Your Printer Loading Paper Load paper with the print side facing down Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Slide the tray back into the printer Setting UP Your Printer For Local Printing Connecting a Printer CableUsing a Parallel Cable See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help Using a USB Cable Using a Network Antenna Using an Ethernet CableFor Network Printing Turning the Printer On Set the antenna upright Printing a Demo Changing the Display Language If you are printing from a Windows Installing Printer SoftwareUsing the supplied CD-ROM, you can install If you are printing from a Macintosh Printer Driver Features SPL System Requirements Installing Printer Software in WindowsInstalling printer software If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC Click Next When the installation is completed, click Finish Removing Printer Software Reinstalling Printer SoftwareFrom the Start menu, select Programs Select Samsung ML-2150 Series and Language Selection Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/MeChanging the Display Language Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next Setting UP Your Printer Memo Using the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus Display CancelUnderstanding the Control Panel Message Description Buttons Data from the computer Blinking When the backlight fastOrange Minor error occurs Button Description Button Description Using Control Panel Menus Accessing Control Panel Menus Overview of Control Panel Menus Epson Paper Menu Information MenuExplanation Tray Tray. This Menu is shown when Media sizeValue is set up by custom Custom Width Set the custom width Auto Select from Tray Source Layout Menu Choose the default orientation of print image onSelect Off to print on one side of paper Top Margin Set the top margin, from Set the default number of copies byMaterials for double-sided printing To 9.9 mm.increasing by 0.1mm Graphics Menu Setup Menu Printer Menu Behaves when a paper jam occurs Paper mismatching to your paper settingOn If the paper mismatches, an error With this setting Unexpected errors in DOS mode When a print time-out occurs, the printerSerial interface card is installed in your When this item is set to On, the printer PCL Menu PostScript Menu Epson Menu Config TCP to Yes Network Menu Config Netware menu item Lets you select IPX Frame Type Set Config Netware to Yes. This itemNetwork configuration. This setting AutoYou can set the frame type Memo Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Sizes and Capacities Input Source/Capacity*a Size 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 Paper full Paper empty Using the Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 Using the Multi-Purpose Tray To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Mode Using Print Materials Printing on Envelopes Guidelines Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Using Print Materials Printing on Labels Using Print Materials Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Open the Multi-Purpose Tray and the rear output tray Memo Printing Tasks Printing a Document LandscapePortrait Select the Samsung ML-2150 Series printer From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Cancelling a Print JobThere are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print job from the control panel Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Copies Setting Paper PropertiesProperty Description Size Type SourceColor paper Using the control panel menu Using the Toner Save ModeUsing the control panel button There are three ways to enable Toner Save mode From the software application Printing on Both Sides of Paper Press the Duplex button on the control panel From the Layout tab, select the paper orientation Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document You can scale your print job on a Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Printing Booklets Using an Existing Watermark Using WatermarksClick OK and start printing Creating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Click Update to save the changes Click OkDeleting a Watermark What is an Overlay? Using OverlaysCreating a New Page Overlay Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay Using a Page Overlay Click Delete Overlay Deleting a Page OverlayClick OK until you exit the Print window Dpi Normal or 300 dpi Draft Setting Graphic PropertiesResolution Toner Save Advanced Options button Image Resolution option ModeAdvanced Options Darkness True-Type Options Download as Bit Image When thisWhen the Print All Text Black option is Advanced Print Order Using Output OptionsOption Description Reprint When Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Toner cartridge life expectancy Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge storage Saving toner Checking the Toner Remains Redistributing Toner Maintaining Your Printer 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 Check Solution Troubleshooting ChecklistOn-Line/Continue Select Samsung ML-2150 Series or Solving General Printing ProblemsProblem Possible Cause Solution Samsung ML-2150 Series PS as your If using Windows Indicating a system errorComplex Adjusting the print quality settings Desired spool setting Blank Complex Paper size settings doWith the following command At a C\ Method is being used Are blank Defective or out Toner Setting Print the document with selectingToner cartridge is Adobe Wrong Message Location of Jam Go to Clearing Paper JamsPaper Feed Area Paper feed area Below Optional Tray2 Multi-Purpose Tray Around the Toner Cartridge Solving Problems Paper Exit Area Jam Duplex1 Duplex AreaJam Duplex2 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Print Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded Toner specs Problem Solution Dropouts Vertical repetitive Defects ProblemBackground Scatter Misformed characters Skew Wrinkles or Character Voids Understanding Display Messages Message Status Do this Too complicated data Simplify the page layout Installing MemorySerial interface error Setting on your computer Remove unnecessary graphics From your document Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution Printing Errors Common Macintosh ProblemsProblems in the Chooser Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control Troubleshooting PS Errors Option to Installed Common Linux Problems I am using Cups Am using BSD lprFrom the defaults, to save on memory usage Distributions and some Common DOS Problem Memo Using Your Printer with Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh Using Your Printer with a Macintosh A.3 Creating a Desktop Printer for the PS Driver Creating a Desktop PrinterCreating a Desktop Printer for the SPL Driver For a USB-connected Macintosh For a Network-connected Macintosh Printing a Document Click Print when you finish setting the options Darkness/Quality Using Advanced Printing FeaturesLayout Color Background Printing Paper Source Using Windows Postscript Driver Installing PPD Files Using PS Printer Driver Features Click Install the Samsung Software-II on your PC PostScript Installing PPD FilesWindows 95/98/Me Where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive Click OK Windows NT Reinstalling the PS Driver Windows 2000/XP Windows 2000/XP Uninstalling the PS Driver Windows 9x/Me/NT To open the properties window from the Printer folder Using PS Printer Driver FeaturesAccessing Printer Properties Select Samsung ML-2150 Series PS Using Your Printer Linux Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer DriverSystem Requirements Using Your Printer in Linux C.3 Using Your Printer in Linux Using Your Printer in Linux C.5 Changing the Printer Connection Method Uninstalling the Printer Driver Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Using the Configuration Tool Using Your Printer in Linux C.9 Changing Llpr Properties Using Your Printer in Linux C.11 Memo Printing from DOS Applications Installing the Remote Control Panel About the Remote Control PanelClick Install the Samsung Software-III on your PC WinRCP Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel Starting the Remote Control Panel Selecting Print SettingsSelect Samsung ML-2150 Series and then Remote Control Panel Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs Printing Tab Config Tab Job Tab Test Tab Page. The setting can range from 5 to 128 lines per PCL Tab Flash Font and Macro Tab PS 3 Tab EPSON/IBM Tab Character Table selects the character sets Using Your Printer on Network Network-connected Printer About Sharing the Printer on a NetworkLocally-Shared Printer Printing Across a Network Setting Up the Client Computer Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Host Computer Windows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer Select Local port and click New Port Printing a Network Configuration Configuring Network Parameters on the Control PanelSupported Operating Systems Setting Network Protocols Configuring TCP/IP Static Addressing Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring IPX Frame Types Using Your Printer on a Network E.11 Restoring the Network Configuration Programme Installing Printer Options Precautions When Installing Printer Options Disconnect the Power Cord Installing Memory and PostScript DIMMs PS Dimm Programme Installing Printer Options F.5 Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card Removing the Memory or PS Dimm Programme Installing Printer Options F.7 Programme Installing Printer Options Programme Installing Printer Options F.9 Installing an Optional Paper Tray Occur. Use the optional Tray 2 with Tray Memo Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Temperature 10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Printer SpecificationsSpecifications and Description Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RH Paper Specifications Overview Supported Sizes of Paper Tray1 Dimensions a Weight Capacity bWeight Capacity b Multi Guidelines for Using Paper Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Paper Output Capacity Paper SpecificationsCategory Specifications Output Tray Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Minimum Maximum Envelope Margins Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Storage Transparencies LabelsSee Printing on Transparencies on Index PS Dimm F.3 Quality problems, solve Visit us at