Setting Up the Printer, Mac OS 8.6 ~ | Samsung ML-2251NP guide

Setting Up the Printer

The way to set up your printer is different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer- the network cable or the USB cable.

For Network-connected Macintosh

In Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2

1Follow the instructions on page A.2 to install the PPD file on your computer.

2From the Apple menu, select Chooser.

3Click LaserWriter 8 (the PostScript driver provided with your Macintosh).

The name of your printer appears in the list.

4Select SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box (where the xxxxxxxxx varies depending on each of the products) and Click Select.

If Auto Setup does not work properly, click Select PPD, choose Samsung ML-2250 Series and click OK.

5When the setup is completed, you see your printer icon created as a desktop printer.

6 Close the Chooser.

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7When a message window appears telling you that you have changed your current printer, click OK.

USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH A.3

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Samsung ML-2251NP manual Setting Up the Printer, For Network-connected Macintosh, Mac OS 8.6 ~

Contents

Page Page Contents Printing on Card Stock or Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Problems in the Chooser Printing ErrorsWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Redistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Installing PS Drivers Accessing Printer PropertiesFor Network-connected Macintosh For USB-connected Macintosh Supported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Printer and Paper Storage Environment Important Precautions and Safety Information Vii 17SAVE These Instructions Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Power Saver RecyclingRadio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsFederal Communications Commission FCC Xii For devices above 10 mW transmitting power such as wireless Wireless GuidanceAccept EU No limitations at this time Xiv Page Memo Introduction Special Features Print with excellent quality and high speedHandle paper flexibly Create professional documents Save time and money Print in various environmentsExpand printer capacity You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer Components Front View Rear View On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs Understanding the Control PanelDescription Cancel button Function Description Memo Setting UP Your Printer Unpacking Components may differ from one country to another Selecting a Location Your desk or table Installing the Toner Cartridge Setting UP Your Printer 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 Paper Tray Full length Setting UP Your Printer Connecting a Printer Cable Using a Parallel CableFor Local Printing Connect your printer to the computer with either a parallel Using a USB Cable For Network Printing Supported Operating Systems Requirements Turning the Printer On Printing a Demo Installing Printer Software If you are printing from WindowsIf you are printing from Macintosh If you are printing in Linux Printer Driver Features Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing Printer SoftwareYou are using at least Internet Explorer System Requirements Setting UP Your Printer Changing the Display Language Select Samsung ML-2250 Series, and Language Selection Reinstalling Printer Software Select the componets you want to install and click Next Removing Printer Software Viewing the User’s Guide WindowsMacintosh Select Samsung ML-2250 Series and View User’s Guide Root@local cdrom# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL Linux 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 Using 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 Repeat this step for every page to be printed Printing on Envelopes Guidelines Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Using Print Materials Printing on Labels Load labels with the print side up 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 Cancelling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print jobFrom the Windows Start menu, select Settings To stop a print job from the control panel Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Setting Paper Properties Property DescriptionCopies Size Source TypeColor paper Different Using the Toner Save Mode There are two ways to enable the Toner Save modeFrom the Control Panel From the software application Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can scale your print job on a Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Using Watermarks Using an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Click OK and start printing Click Update to save the changes Click Ok Editing a WatermarkDeleting a Watermark Select the desired watermark options 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 Setting Graphic Properties ResolutionToner Save Image Resolution option Mode Advanced Options buttonAdvanced Options Darkness Download as Bit Image When this When the Print All Text Black option isTrueType Options Advanced Using Output Options Option DescriptionPrint Order Reprint When Using the Status Monitor Installing Status Monitor Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Changing the Status Monitor Program SettingWhen the installation is completed, click Finish Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Setting Up the Host ComputerWindows 9x/Me Locally-Shared Printer Setting Up the Client Computer Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storageToner cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Redistributing Toner Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the OutsideCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer Maintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Printing Configuration Pages Consumables and Replacement Parts Items Yield Average Memo Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Check Solution Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause SolutionSelect Samsung ML-2250 Series or Indicating a system error Complex Adjusting the print quality settingsSelect the desired spool setting Access memory RAM Contact a service representative PaperRemove excess paper from the tray Keeps jamming Paper tray Disconnect the printer cable Prints, but Or defective Setting Print the document with selecting Software application isDownload as Bit Image Adobe Wrong Clearing Paper Jams Paper Feed AreaSlide out Tray1 to expose the jammed paper Solving Problems Optional Tray2 Multi-Purpose Tray Around the Toner Cartridge Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Vertical repetitive Defects Problem Background Scatter Misformed characters SkewCurl or wave Wrinkles or Curl Troubleshooting Error Messages LED pattern Possible Problems and SolutionsLED status legend Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Macintosh Problems Problems in the ChooserPrinting Errors Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control Troubleshooting PS Errors Option to Installed Common Linux Problems Am using BSD lpr I am using CupsDistributions and some Options chosen in Llpr Configured a printer to Error messages printingSoftware vendor to inform them of the issue Have Cups and some Using Your Printer with Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh Your Printer Available Driver ConnectionOperating system Mac OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3 Setting Up the Printer For Network-connected MacintoshMac OS 8.6 ~ For USB-connected Macintosh Mac OS 10.1 ~Double-clickDesktop Printer Utility Using Your Printer with a Macintosh A.5 Mac OS Using Advanced Printing Features Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Using Windows Postscript Driver Installing PS Drivers Using PS Printer Driver Features Installing PS Drivers Installing PS DriversConnecting with a network interface, see Select PrinterPostScript and then click Next Using PS Printer Driver Features Accessing Printer PropertiesSelect Samsung ML-2250 Series PS Click Properties to open the properties window 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 About the Remote Control Panel Installing the Remote Control Panel Select Remote Control Panel and then click Next Selecting Print Settings Starting the Remote Control PanelSelect Samsung ML-2250 Series and then Remote Control Panel Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs Printing Tab Config Tab Job Tab Test Tab PCL Tab Flash Font and Macro Tab PS 3 Tab EPSON/IBM Tab Character Table selects the character sets Installing Printer Options Precautions When Installing Printer Options Order number Installing Memory Dimm Dimm PS Dimm Removing the Memory Dimm Installing a Wireless Network Card ML-00LB 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 Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Printer Specifications Specifications and DescriptionTemperature10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RH Paper Specifications Overview Tray1 Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Supported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Paper Specifications Category SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Output Tray Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Minimum Maximum Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or FlapsEnvelope Margins Envelope Storage Labels TransparenciesSee Printing on Transparencies on Index Page Page Visit us at