Common Macintosh Problems, Printing Errors | Samsung ML-2251NP

Common Macintosh Problems

Problems in the Chooser

Problem	Possible Cause and Solution

The printer driver icon	Software is not installed correctly.
does not appear in	• The LaserWriter driver should be present as a part of the
Chooser.	Macintosh OS. Make sure that the LaserWriter driver is in the
	Extensions folder within the Systems folder. If not, install
	the LaserWriter driver component from the Macintosh OS CD.
	• Make sure that you are using a high-quality cable.
	• Make sure that the printer is on the correct network. Select
	Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control
	Panels in the Apple menu and then choose the correct
	network.

The printer name does	• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly and the
not appear in the	printer is turned on.
Select a PostScript	• Make sure that the correct printer driver has been selected in
Printer box in the	Chooser.
Chooser.	• If the printer resides on a network with multiple zones, make

	sure that the correct zone is selected in the AppleTalk Zones
	box in Chooser.
	• Make sure that AppleTalk is on; the button next to Active is
	selected in Chooser. You may need to restart the computer to
	activate the change.

Printing Errors

Problem	Possible Cause and Solution

You cannot use the	Background Printing has not been selected.
computer while the	• For LaserWriter 8.3, turn Background Printing on in the
printer is printing.	Chooser. Status messages will now be redirected to the Print
	Monitor allowing you to continue working while the computer
	is processing data to be sent to the printer.
	• For LaserWriter 8.4 or higher, turn Background Printing on
	at the Print window.

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Samsung ML-2251NP manual Common Macintosh Problems, Problems in the Chooser, Printing Errors, Select a PostScript

Contents

Page Page Contents Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printing on Card Stock or Problems in the Chooser Printing Errors Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the InsideWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Redistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge For Network-connected Macintosh For USB-connected Macintosh Installing PS DriversAccessing Printer Properties Printer and Paper Storage Environment Supported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Vii Important Precautions and Safety Information 17SAVE These Instructions Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety Consideration Recycling Power SaverRadio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations Federal Communications Commission FCC FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Xii Accept EU No limitations at this time For devices above 10 mW transmitting power such as wirelessWireless Guidance Xiv Page Memo Introduction Print with excellent quality and high speed Special FeaturesHandle paper flexibly Create professional documents Print in various environments Save time and moneyExpand printer capacity You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Front View Printer Components Rear View Description On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDsUnderstanding the Control Panel Function Description Cancel button Memo Setting UP Your Printer Components may differ from one country to another Unpacking Your desk or table Selecting a Location Installing the Toner Cartridge Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Load paper with the print side facing down Loading Paper Slide the tray back into the printer Full length Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray Setting UP Your Printer Using a Parallel Cable Connecting a Printer CableFor Local Printing Connect your printer to the computer with either a parallel Using a USB Cable For Network Printing Requirements Supported Operating Systems Turning the Printer On Printing a Demo If you are printing from Windows Installing Printer SoftwareIf you are printing from Macintosh If you are printing in Linux Printer Driver Features Installing Printer Software Installing Printer Software in WindowsYou are using at least Internet Explorer System Requirements Setting UP Your Printer Select Samsung ML-2250 Series, and Language Selection Changing the Display Language Select the componets you want to install and click Next Reinstalling Printer Software Removing Printer Software Windows Viewing the User’s GuideMacintosh Select Samsung ML-2250 Series and View User’s Guide Linux Root@local cdrom# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL 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 Using the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Mode Repeat this step for every page to be printed Guidelines Printing on Envelopes Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Using Print Materials Load labels with the print side up Printing on Labels Using Print Materials Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Using Print Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Using Print Materials Printing Tasks Printing a Document LandscapePortrait Select the Samsung ML-2250 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 Different From the Control Panel Using the Toner Save ModeThere are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode From the software application Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing You can scale your print job on a Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Using an Existing Watermark Using Watermarks Click OK and start printing Creating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Click Update to save the changes Click OkDeleting a Watermark Select the desired watermark options Creating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay Using a Page Overlay Click OK until you exit the Print window Deleting a Page OverlayClick Delete Overlay Toner Save Setting Graphic PropertiesResolution Advanced Options Darkness Image Resolution option ModeAdvanced Options button When the Print All Text Black option is Download as Bit Image When thisTrueType Options Advanced Option Description Using Output OptionsPrint Order Reprint When Installing Status Monitor Using the Status Monitor When the installation is completed, click Finish Opening the Troubleshooting GuideChanging the Status Monitor Program Setting Setting Up the Host Computer Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterWindows 9x/Me Locally-Shared Printer Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Up the Client Computer Select Local port and click New Port Maintaining Your Printer Toner cartridge storage Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Redistributing Toner Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer Maintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Printing Configuration Pages Items Yield Average Consumables and Replacement Parts Memo Solving Problems Check Solution Troubleshooting Checklist Select Samsung ML-2250 Series or Solving General Printing ProblemsProblem Possible Cause Solution Complex Adjusting the print quality settings Indicating a system errorSelect the desired spool setting Access memory RAM Paper Contact a service representativeRemove excess paper from the tray Keeps jamming Paper tray Disconnect the printer cable Prints, but Or defective Software application is Setting Print the document with selectingDownload as Bit Image Adobe Wrong Slide out Tray1 to expose the jammed paper Clearing Paper JamsPaper Feed Area Solving Problems Optional Tray2 Multi-Purpose Tray Around the Toner Cartridge Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Problem Solution Solving Print Quality Problems Defects Vertical repetitive Curl or wave ProblemBackground Scatter Misformed characters Skew Wrinkles or Curl LED status legend Troubleshooting Error MessagesLED pattern Possible Problems and Solutions 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 I am using Cups Am using BSD lprDistributions and some Options chosen in Llpr Error messages printing Configured a printer toSoftware vendor to inform them of the issue Have Cups and some Using Your Printer with Macintosh Operating system Mac OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3 Installing Software for MacintoshYour Printer Available Driver Connection Mac OS 8.6 ~ Setting Up the PrinterFor Network-connected Macintosh Double-clickDesktop Printer Utility For USB-connected MacintoshMac OS 10.1 ~ Using Your Printer with a Macintosh A.5 Mac OS Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Using Advanced Printing Features Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Installing PS Drivers Using PS Printer Driver Features Using Windows Postscript Driver Connecting with a network interface, see Installing PS DriversInstalling PS Drivers Select PrinterPostScript and then click Next Accessing Printer Properties Using PS Printer Driver FeaturesSelect Samsung ML-2250 Series PS Click Properties to open the properties window Using Your Printer Linux System Requirements Installing the Printer DriverInstalling the Printer Driver 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 Panel Select Remote Control Panel and then click Next Select Samsung ML-2250 Series and then Remote Control Panel Selecting Print SettingsStarting the Remote Control Panel Printing Tab Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs Config Tab Job Tab Test Tab PCL Tab Flash Font and Macro Tab PS 3 Tab Character Table selects the character sets EPSON/IBM Tab Installing Printer Options Order number Precautions When Installing Printer Options Installing Memory Dimm Dimm PS Dimm Removing the Memory Dimm ML-00LB Installing a Wireless Network Card Installing Printer Options E.7 Fasten the two supplied screws Installing Printer Options E.9 Installing an Optional Paper Tray Installing Printer Options E.11 Memo Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Specifications Specifications and Description Printer SpecificationsTemperature10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RH Overview Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Tray1 Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb 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 See Printing on Transparencies on LabelsTransparencies Index Page Page Visit us at