Checking the Toner Remains, Redistributing Toner | Samsung ML-2150

Checking the Toner Remains

You can check the level of toner currently left in the cartridge.

1Press the Menu button () on the control panel until you see “Setup” on the bottom line of the display.

2Press the Enter button () to access the menu.

3Press the scroll button ( or ) until “Maintenance” displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button ().

4Press the scroll button ( or ) to select the required option, “Remain Toner”.

5Press the Enter button ().

The display shows the percentage of the toner remains.

Redistributing Toner

When the toner cartridge is nearly empty, “Low Toner” appears on the display and faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner.

1Open the top cover.

2Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.

6.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

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Samsung ML-2150 manual Checking the Toner Remains, Redistributing Toner

Contents

ML-2150 Series Page Contents Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Cancelling a Print Job Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Problems in the Chooser Printing Errors Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel Accessing Printer Properties Precautions When Installing Printer Options Configuring Network Parameters on Control PanelWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer and Paper Storage Environment Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety Consideration Recycling Power SaverRadio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useFederal Communications Commission FCC Page Wireless Guidance European States qualified under wireless approvalsAccept EU European States with restrictions on use Xii Xiii Xiv Introduction Special Features Printer Components Print with excellent quality and high speed Special FeaturesHandle paper flexibly Create professional documents Expand the printer capacity Save your time and money Features ML-2150 ML-2151N ML-2152W Printer FeaturesPrint in various environments You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Front View Printer Components Figure above shows a ML-2152W Rear View Setting UP Your Printer Components may differ from one country to another Unpacking 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 Slide the tray back into the printer Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Setting UP Your Printer Using a Parallel Cable Connecting a Printer CableFor Local Printing See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help Using a USB Cable Using a Network Antenna Using an Ethernet CableFor Network Printing Set the antenna upright Turning the Printer On Changing the Display Language Printing a Demo Using the supplied CD-ROM, you can install Installing Printer SoftwareIf you are printing from a Windows If you are printing from a Macintosh SPL Printer Driver Features Installing printer software Installing Printer Software in WindowsSystem Requirements If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Click Next When the installation is completed, click Finish Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC Removing Printer Software Reinstalling Printer SoftwareFrom the Start menu, select Programs Changing the Display Language Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/MeSelect Samsung ML-2150 Series and Language Selection Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next Setting UP Your Printer Memo Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus Using the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel CancelDisplay Message Description Orange Minor error occurs Data from the computer Blinking When the backlight fastButtons Button Description Button Description Accessing Control Panel Menus Using Control Panel Menus Epson Overview of Control Panel Menus Paper Menu Information MenuExplanation Value is set up by custom Tray. This Menu is shown when Media sizeTray 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 Materials for double-sided printing Set the default number of copies byTop Margin Set the top margin, from To 9.9 mm.increasing by 0.1mm Graphics Menu Printer Menu Setup Menu On If the paper mismatches, an error Paper mismatching to your paper settingBehaves when a paper jam occurs With this setting Serial interface card is installed in your When a print time-out occurs, the printerUnexpected errors in DOS mode When this item is set to On, the printer PCL Menu PostScript Menu Epson Menu Network Menu Config TCP to Yes Config Netware menu item Network configuration. This setting Set Config Netware to Yes. This itemLets you select IPX Frame Type AutoYou can set the frame type Memo Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Input Source/Capacity*a Size Sizes and Capacities Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down Selecting the Output Location To open the rear output tray Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up Paper full Paper empty Using the Multi-Purpose Tray Using the Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Mode Using Print Materials Guidelines Printing on Envelopes 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 There are two ways to cancel a print job Cancelling a Print JobFrom the Windows Start menu, select Settings To stop a print job from the control panel Using Help Using a Favorite Setting Property Description Setting Paper PropertiesCopies Size Type SourceColor paper Using the control panel button Using the Toner Save ModeUsing the control panel menu There are three ways to enable Toner Save mode From the software application Press the Duplex button on the control panel Printing on Both Sides of Paper From the Layout tab, select the paper orientation Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing You can scale your print job on a Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document 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 Resolution Setting Graphic PropertiesDpi Normal or 300 dpi Draft Toner Save Advanced Options button Image Resolution option ModeAdvanced Options Darkness When the Print All Text Black option is Download as Bit Image When thisTrue-Type Options Advanced Option Description Using Output OptionsPrint Order Reprint When Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Toner cartridge storage Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Redistributing Toner Checking the Toner Remains Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer Maintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Items Yield Average Consumables and Replacement Parts Solving Problems Check Solution Troubleshooting ChecklistOn-Line/Continue Problem Possible Cause Solution Solving General Printing ProblemsSelect Samsung ML-2150 Series or Samsung ML-2150 Series PS as your Complex Adjusting the print quality settings Indicating a system errorIf using Windows Desired spool setting With the following command At a C\ Paper size settings doBlank Complex Method is being used Toner cartridge is Setting Print the document with selectingAre blank Defective or out Toner Adobe Wrong Paper Feed Area Clearing Paper JamsMessage Location of Jam Go to 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 Light or faded Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Toner specs Dropouts Problem Solution Vertical repetitive Defects ProblemBackground Scatter Misformed characters Skew Wrinkles or Character Voids Message Status Do this Understanding Display Messages Serial interface error Setting on your computer Installing MemoryToo complicated data Simplify the page layout Remove unnecessary graphics From your document Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows Problems Problems in the Chooser Common Macintosh ProblemsPrinting Errors Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control Option to Installed Troubleshooting PS Errors Common Linux Problems From the defaults, to save on memory usage Am using BSD lprI am using Cups 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 SPL Driver Creating a Desktop PrinterCreating a Desktop Printer for the PS 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 Background Printing Color Paper Source Installing PPD Files Using PS Printer Driver Features Using Windows Postscript Driver Click Install the Samsung Software-II on your PC PostScript Installing PPD FilesWindows 95/98/Me Windows NT Where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive Click OK Windows 2000/XP Reinstalling the PS Driver Windows 2000/XP Windows 9x/Me/NT Uninstalling the PS Driver Accessing Printer Properties Using PS Printer Driver FeaturesTo open the properties window from the Printer folder 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 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Uninstalling the Printer Driver 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 Printing Tab Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs Config Tab Job Tab Test Tab PCL Tab Page. The setting can range from 5 to 128 lines per Flash Font and Macro Tab PS 3 Tab Character Table selects the character sets EPSON/IBM Tab Using Your Printer on Network Locally-Shared Printer About Sharing the Printer on a NetworkNetwork-connected Printer Printing Across a Network Setting Up the Host Computer Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Client Computer Windows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer Printing a Network Configuration Configuring Network Parameters on the Control PanelSupported Operating Systems Setting Network Protocols Static Addressing Configuring TCP/IP Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring IPX Frame Types Using Your Printer on a Network E.11 Restoring the Network Configuration Programme Installing Printer Options Disconnect the Power Cord Precautions When Installing Printer Options Installing Memory and PostScript DIMMs PS Dimm Programme Installing Printer Options F.5 Removing the Memory or PS Dimm Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card 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 Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Specifications Specifications and Description Printer SpecificationsTemperature 10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RH Overview Paper Specifications Weight Capacity b Tray1 Dimensions a Weight Capacity bSupported Sizes of Paper Multi Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Category Specifications Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Output Tray Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Minimum Maximum Envelopes Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelope Margins Envelope Storage Transparencies LabelsSee Printing on Transparencies on Index PS Dimm F.3 Quality problems, solve Visit us at