Creating a Desktop Printer | Samsung ML-2150 guide

Creating a Desktop Printer

After installing print software, you need to create a desktop printer for using your printer. Depending on the connection you are using, the procedure differs.

Creating a Desktop Printer for the SPL Driver

1From the Apple menu, select Chooser.

2From the left pane of the Chooser window, click SAMSUNG SPL II. Then your printer name will appear in thee right pane of the Chooser window.

3Click your printer name, and close the window.

4The message box indicating that you have changed your current printer appears. Click OK.

5A SAMSUNG SPL II printer icon will be created on your desktop.

Creating a Desktop Printer for the PS Driver

For a USB-connected Macintosh

1Open Macintosh HD and double-clickApplication.

2Double-click Utilities.

3Double-clickDesktop Printer Utility.

NOTE: The position of Desktop Printer Utility may vary depending to the MAC OS.

4Select LaserWriter 8, and select Printer (USB) in the list box. Then click OK.

A.4 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH

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Samsung ML-2150 manual Creating a Desktop Printer for the SPL Driver, Creating a Desktop Printer for the PS Driver

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 Printer and Paper Storage Environment Configuring Network Parameters on Control PanelPrecautions When Installing Printer Options Windows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety Consideration FCC regulations Power SaverRecycling Radio Frequency Emissions FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsFederal Communications Commission FCC Page European States with restrictions on use European States qualified under wireless approvalsWireless Guidance Accept EU Xii Xiii Xiv Introduction Special Features Printer Components Create professional documents Special FeaturesPrint with excellent quality and high speed Handle paper flexibly Expand the printer capacity Save your time and money You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer FeaturesFeatures ML-2150 ML-2151N ML-2152W Print in various environments 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 Selecting a Location Clearance SpaceRight 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 See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help Connecting a Printer CableUsing a Parallel Cable For Local Printing Using a USB Cable Using an Ethernet Cable Using a Network AntennaFor Network Printing Set the antenna upright Turning the Printer On Changing the Display Language Printing a Demo If you are printing from a Macintosh Installing Printer SoftwareUsing the supplied CD-ROM, you can install If you are printing from a Windows SPL Printer Driver Features If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Installing Printer Software in WindowsInstalling printer software System Requirements Click Next When the installation is completed, click Finish Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC Reinstalling Printer Software Removing Printer SoftwareFrom the Start menu, select Programs Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/MeChanging the Display Language Select Samsung ML-2150 Series and Language Selection Setting UP Your Printer Memo Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus Using the Control Panel Message Description CancelUnderstanding the Control Panel Display Button Description Data from the computer Blinking When the backlight fastOrange Minor error occurs Buttons Button Description Accessing Control Panel Menus Using Control Panel Menus Epson Overview of Control Panel Menus Information Menu Paper MenuExplanation Custom Width Set the custom width Tray. This Menu is shown when Media sizeValue is set up by custom Tray Auto Select from Tray Source Choose the default orientation of print image on Layout MenuSelect Off to print on one side of paper To 9.9 mm.increasing by 0.1mm Set the default number of copies byMaterials for double-sided printing Top Margin Set the top margin, from Graphics Menu Printer Menu Setup Menu With this setting Paper mismatching to your paper settingOn If the paper mismatches, an error Behaves when a paper jam occurs When this item is set to On, the printer When a print time-out occurs, the printerSerial interface card is installed in your Unexpected errors in DOS mode PCL Menu PostScript Menu Epson Menu Network Menu Config TCP to Yes Config Netware menu item AutoYou can set the frame type Set Config Netware to Yes. This itemNetwork configuration. This setting Lets you select IPX 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 To stop a print job from the control panel Cancelling a Print JobThere are two ways to cancel a print job From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Using Help Using a Favorite Setting Size Setting Paper PropertiesProperty Description Copies Source TypeColor paper There are three ways to enable Toner Save mode Using the Toner Save ModeUsing the control panel button Using the control panel menu 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 Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkClick OK and start printing Creating a Watermark Click Update to save the changes Click Ok Editing a WatermarkDeleting a Watermark Using Overlays What is an Overlay?Creating a New Page Overlay Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click Delete OverlayClick OK until you exit the Print window Toner Save Setting Graphic PropertiesResolution Dpi Normal or 300 dpi Draft Image Resolution option Mode Advanced Options buttonAdvanced Options Darkness Advanced Download as Bit Image When thisWhen the Print All Text Black option is True-Type Options Reprint When Using Output OptionsOption Description Print Order Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Saving toner Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge storage Toner cartridge life expectancy Redistributing Toner Checking the Toner Remains Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning inside the printer Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Maintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Items Yield Average Consumables and Replacement Parts Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Check SolutionOn-Line/Continue Samsung ML-2150 Series PS as your Solving General Printing ProblemsProblem Possible Cause Solution Select Samsung ML-2150 Series or Desired spool setting Indicating a system errorComplex Adjusting the print quality settings If using Windows Method is being used Paper size settings doWith the following command At a C\ Blank Complex Adobe Wrong Setting Print the document with selectingToner cartridge is Are blank Defective or out Toner Paper feed area Below Clearing Paper JamsPaper Feed Area Message Location of Jam Go to Optional Tray2 Multi-Purpose Tray Around the Toner Cartridge Solving Problems Paper Exit Area Duplex Area Jam Duplex1Jam Duplex2 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Toner specs Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded Print Dropouts Problem Solution Problem Vertical repetitive DefectsBackground Scatter Misformed characters Skew Wrinkles or Character Voids Message Status Do this Understanding Display Messages Remove unnecessary graphics From your document Installing MemorySerial interface error Setting on your computer Too complicated data Simplify the page layout Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows Problems Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control Common Macintosh ProblemsProblems in the Chooser Printing Errors Option to Installed Troubleshooting PS Errors Common Linux Problems Distributions and some Am using BSD lprFrom the defaults, to save on memory usage I am using Cups Common DOS Problem Memo Using Your Printer with Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh Using Your Printer with a Macintosh A.3 For a USB-connected Macintosh Creating a Desktop PrinterCreating a Desktop Printer for the SPL Driver Creating a Desktop Printer for the PS Driver For a Network-connected Macintosh Printing a Document Click Print when you finish setting the options Using Advanced Printing Features Darkness/QualityLayout Background Printing Color Paper Source Installing PPD Files Using PS Printer Driver Features Using Windows Postscript Driver Installing PPD Files Click Install the Samsung Software-II on your PC PostScriptWindows 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 Select Samsung ML-2150 Series PS Using PS Printer Driver FeaturesAccessing Printer Properties To open the properties window from the Printer folder 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 About the Remote Control Panel Installing the Remote Control PanelClick Install the Samsung Software-III on your PC WinRCP Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel Selecting Print Settings Starting the Remote Control PanelSelect 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 Printing Across a Network About Sharing the Printer on a NetworkLocally-Shared Printer Network-connected Printer Windows 9x/Me Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Host Computer Setting Up the Client Computer Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Printing a Network ConfigurationSupported 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 Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RH Printer SpecificationsSpecifications and Description Temperature 10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Overview Paper Specifications Multi Tray1 Dimensions a Weight Capacity bWeight Capacity b Supported Sizes of Paper Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Output Tray Capacity Paper SpecificationsCategory Specifications Paper Output Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Minimum Maximum Envelopes Envelope Storage Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Margins Labels TransparenciesSee Printing on Transparencies on Index PS Dimm F.3 Quality problems, solve Visit us at