Opening the Troubleshooting Guide | Samsung ML-3470 manual

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for error status problems.

Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Troubleshooting Guide.

Using Printer Settings Utility

Using the Printer Settings Utility, you can configure and check print settings.

1Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Printer Setting.

2Change the settings.

3To send the changes to the printer, click the Apply button.

NOTES: If your printer is connected to a network, the SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility window.

Using Onscreen Help File

For more information about Printer Settings Utility, click .

Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings

Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Options.

The following window opens.

•Display when job is finished for network printer: The computer shows the Smart Panel popup window or balloon when your job is complete in Windows. (Only for

Windows and Mac OS x network-supported printers.)

•Display when error occurs during printing: The computer shows the Smart Panel popup window or balloon when an error occurs during printing.

•Display with: You can select how the computer shows you a message. If you select Popup window (smart panel), the message appears in the Smart Panel popup window in Windows.

•Launch Job Monitor when the job is saved in the printer: If you store print jobs on the printer’s hard disk, the computer opens the Job Monitor window in Windows.

(Only for Windows network-supported printers with built-in hard disks.)

•Schedule an automatic status checking every: The computer updates the printer status regularly. Setting the value close to 1 second causes the computer to check the printer status more frequently, thereby allowing a faster response to any printer error.

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Samsung ML-3470 manual Opening the Troubleshooting Guide, Using Printer Settings Utility, Using Onscreen Help File

Contents

Page Page Contact Samsung worldwide Switzerland Contents Troubleshooting Ordering supplies and accessoriesMaintenance Installing accessories Environmental and Safety Consideration Safety and Regulatory InformationImportant Precautions and Safety Information Laser Safety Statement Recycling Ozone SafetyPower Saver Radio Frequency Emissions United States of America Declaration of Conformity European Countries Wireless Guidance Regulatory Compliance StatementsReplacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Page Introduction Special featuresSpecial features Printer overview Finding more information You can print in Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Features ML-3470D ML-3471ND Printer overviewFront view Rear view Control panel overviewML-3470D and ML-3471ND Understanding the Status LED Finding more information Selecting a location Altitude adjustmentClick Printer Setting Clearance space Accessing control panel menus System setupUsing control panel menus Menu overview Information menu Layout menu System Setup menu Paper menuGraphic menu Emulation menu PostScript Using toner save mode Printing a demoChanging the display language Changing the font setting Software overview Supplied software Printer driver features System requirementsWindows Linux MacintoshRequirements Via network administration programs Supported operating systemsVia the control panel Dynamic addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring TCP/IPUsing SetIP program Static addressing Restoring the network configuration Configuring EtherTalkSetting Ethernet speed Printing a network configuration Loading print media Selecting print media Type Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Supported sizes of paper Guidelines for selecting and storing print media Guidelines for special print mediaMedia type Guidelines Loading paper Using the tray 1 or the optional tray Changing the size of the paper in the tray Using the multi-purpose tray Load the paper with the side to be printed on facing up Using manual feed mode Tips on using the multi-purpose tray Selecting an output location Printing to the output tray Face downPrinting to the rear cover Face up Basic printing Canceling a print jobPrinting a document Canceling a print job Printing a document How to purchase Ordering supplies and accessoriesAccessories Toner cartridges Cleaning the outside of the printer MaintenanceCleaning the printer Cleaning the inside of the printer Maintaining the toner cartridge Checking the remaining toner Toner Low appears on the display Redistributing toner cartridgeReplacing the toner cartridge Open the front cover Pull the toner cartridge out Maintenance parts Clearing the Toner Low Replace Toner messageItems Yield Average Paper feed area TroubleshootingClearing paper jams Tray Optional tray Multi-purpose tray Around the toner cartridge Paper exit area Duplex unit area Duplex jam Tips for avoiding paper jams Troubleshooting checklist Understanding display messages Over Heat Error Message Meaning Suggested solutions LSU Motor ErrorOpen Heat Error Self Diagnostic Toner cartridge-related messages Solving general printing problems Select Download as Bit Image Advanced OptionsTurn on Print As Image from Solving print quality problems Characters ScatterMisformed Skew Condition Suggested solutions Curl Common Windows problemsCommon PostScript problems Option through Printer Settings Utility or Printer Common Linux problems Common Macintosh problems Installing a memory Dimm Installing accessoriesPrecautions when installing accessories Disconnect the power cord Installing a wireless network interface card Setting the memory in the PostScript printer propertiesSelect the Samsung ML-3470 Series printer Configuring the wireless network parameters Configuring basic network settings Restoring default values for wireless networking Selecting the authentication typeSetting Encryption Hexadecimal Alphanumeric Printer specifications SpecificationsPrinter specifications Specifications and Description Index Page Software section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Typical Installation Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Software for Local Printing Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next Custom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Select the components to be installed and click Next Installing Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next Removing Printer Software Next Printing a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printer Settings Printing to a file PRNSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Layout Tab Paper TabPaper Orientation Source Image ModeGraphics Tab Scaling Printing Watermark Extras TabAdvanced Options Overlay About Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Printer Tab Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Printing Posters Printing Booklets Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document None Creating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a Watermark Using a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page Overlay Using Windows PostScript Driver Advanced Check the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Double-clickPrinters and Faxes Understanding Smart Panel Toner Level Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Using Onscreen Help File Installing the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverGetting Started Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click Uninstall Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinters Configuration Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktop Configuring Printer Properties Ports ConfigurationClasses Tab Printing from Applications Printing Files Uninstalling the printer driver Installing SoftwareInstalling the printer driver Printer driver For a USB-connected Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Mac OS 8.6 ~ Printing a Document Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Layout Printer Features GraphicsPaper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Duplex Printing Index Favorites 17 image mode 15 resolution Rev.4.00