Installing Printer Software | Samsung ML-2250, ML-2252W, ML-2251N

Installing Printer Software

The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software,

Linux printing software, DOS RCP, an on-line User’s Guide and 2 Acrobat Reader to view the User’s Guide.

If you are printing from Windows:

You can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM.

•Samsung Proprietary printer driver for Windows. Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer’s features. See page 2.19.

•PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for Windows to allow installation of the PostScript driver. For information about installing the PostScript driver, refer to Appendix A in the User’s Guide.

•Status Monitor appears when printing error occurs. See page 4.26.

•Remote Control Panel for DOS applications.

For information about using the program, refer to Appendix C in the User’s Guide.

If you are printing in Linux:

For information about installing the Linux driver, refer to Appendix B in the User’s Guide. To view the User’s Guide, see page B.2.

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.17

Image 44

Samsung ML-2250, ML-2252W manual Installing Printer Software, If you are printing from Windows, If you are printing in Linux

Contents

Page Page Contact Samsung World Wide Iii Contents Printing on Card Stock or Printing Multiple Pages on One Redistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the InsideWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Accessing Printer Properties Precautions When Installing Printer Options Appendix E Specifications Important Precautions and Safety Information Page Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Power Saver RecyclingRadio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations Federal Communications Commission FCC FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Xiv Accept EU No limitations at this time For devices above 10 mW transmitting power such as wirelessWireless Guidance Xvi Xvii 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 Features Features ML-2250 ML-2251N ML-2252W Printer Components Front View Rear View Figure above shows a ML-2252W Description On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDsUnderstanding the Control Panel Cancel button Function Description 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 For Local Printing Connecting a Printer CableUsing a Parallel Cable Using a USB Cable For Network Printing Supported Operating Systems Requirements Turning the Printer On Printing a Demo Installing Printer Software Remote Control Panel for DOS applicationsIf you are printing from Windows If you are printing in Linux Printer Driver Features Driver Feature 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 Samsung ML-2250 Series, and then MaintenanceSelect Repair After connecting the machine, click Next Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next Removing Printer Software Viewing the User’s Guide Select Samsung ML-2250 Series and View User’s Guide 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 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 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 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 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 Removing Status Monitor Reinstalling Status MonitorOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Windows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Memo 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 Depending on the country Printing a cleaning sheetYour printer can be set to print out a cleaning sheet Printing Configuration Pages Consumables and Replacement Parts Items Yield Average Memo Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Check Solution Select Samsung ML-2250 Series or Solving General Printing ProblemsProblem Possible Cause Solution Indicating a system error Complex Adjusting the print quality settingsSelect the desired spool setting Access memory RAM On page D.3 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 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 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Vertical repetitive Defects Curl or wave ProblemBackground Scatter Misformed characters Skew Wrinkles or Curl LED status legend Troubleshooting Error MessagesLED pattern Possible Problems and Solutions Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution Troubleshooting PS Errors Option to Installed Common Linux Problems Am using BSD lpr From the defaults, to save on memory usageI am using Cups Distributions and some Configured a printer to Error messages printingSoftware vendor to inform them of the issue Have Cups and some Memo Using Windows Postscript Driver Installing PS Drivers Using PS Printer Driver Features Installing PS Drivers Installing PS Drivers Reinstalling PS Drivers When the installation is complete, click FinishClick PrinterPostScript and then click Next Click Repair Using PS Printer Driver Features Accessing Printer PropertiesWhen removal is complete, click Finish Select Samsung ML-2250 Series PS Using Your Printer Linux System Requirements Installing the Printer DriverInstalling the Printer Driver Using Your Printer in Linux B.3 Using Your Printer in Linux Using Your Printer in Linux B.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 B.9 Changing Llpr Properties Using Your Printer in Linux B.11 Memo Printing from DOS Applications About the Remote Control Panel Installing the Remote Control Panel Click Remote Control Panel and then click Next Reinstalling Remote Control PanelRemoving Remote Control Panel Select Samsung ML-2250 Series and then Remote Control Panel Selecting Print SettingsStarting the 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 Installing Printer Options Precautions When Installing Printer Options Order number Installing Memory and PostScript DIMMs Dimm Installing Printer Options D.5 Removing the Memory or PS Dimm Installing a Network Card ML-00NB ML-00LB Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options D.9 To the network LAN connection Installing an Optional Paper Tray Installing Printer Options Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Printer Specifications Specifications and Description 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 See Printing on Transparencies on LabelsTransparencies Index Around the toner cartridge 6.11 in the paper exit area Page Visit us at