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3 Software overview

This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your

printer. Further details about installing and using the software are

explained in the Software Section.

This chapter includes:

• Supplied software

• Printer driver features

• System requirements

Supplied software

After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer,

you must install the printer software. If you are a Windows or Macintosh

OS, install the software from the supplied CD and if you are a Linux OS

user, download the software from the Samsung website

(www.samsung.com/printer) and install.

OS Contents

Windows • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full

advantage of your printer’s features.

•Smart Panel: This program allows you to monitor

the printer’s status and alerts you when an error

occurs during printing.

•Printer Settings Utility: This program is

automatically installed when you install the Smart

Panel.

•PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use

the PostScript driver to print documents with

complex fonts and graphics in the PostScript

language.

•Set IP: Use this program to set your printer’s

TCP/IP addresses.

•User’s Guide in PDF

Linux • Printer driver: Use this driver to run your printer

from a Linux computer and print documents.

•Smart Panel: This program allows you to monitor

the printer’s status and alerts you when an error

occurs during printing.

Macintosh • PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use

this file to run your printer from a Macintosh

computer and print documents.

•Smart Panel: This program allows you to monitor

the printer’s status and alerts you when an error

occurs during printing.

Contents

Main Page Contact SAMSUNG worldwide Page C 1. Introduction 2. System setup 3. Software overview 4. Network setup(ML-3471ND only) Page i Safety and Regulatory Information Important Precautions and Safety Information Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Warning Ozone Safety Power Saver Recycling Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications EC Certification Regulatory Compliance Statements Wireless Guidance Replacing the Fitted Plug (for UK Only) Important Green and Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live 1 Special features 1.2 < Printer overview Front view 1.3 < Rear view Control panel overview ML-3470D and ML-3471ND 1.4 < Understanding the Status LED Finding more information 1.5 < Selecting a location Clearance space Altitude adjustment 2.1 < 2 Using control panel menus Accessing control panel menus Menu overview 2.2 < Information menu Layout menu 2.3 < Paper menu Graphic menu System Setup menu 2.4 < Emulation menu PCL PostScript EPSON 2.5 < Changing the display language Using toner save mode Using the control panel button From the software application 2.6 < Changing the font setting 3.1 < 3 Supplied software 3.2 < Printer driver features System requirements Windows 3.3 < Linux Macintosh 4.1 < 4 Introduction Via network administration programs Via the control panel Supported operating systems Configuring TCP/IP Static addressing Dynamic addressing (BOOTP/DHCP) Using SetIP program 4.3 < Configuring EtherTalk Setting Ethernet speed Restoring the network configuration Printing a network configuration page 5.1 < 5 Selecting print media 5.2 < Supported sizes of paper 5.3 < Guidelines for selecting and storing print media Guidelines for special print media 5.4 < Loading paper 5.5 < Using the tray 1 or the optional tray 2 Changing the size of the paper in the tray 1 5.6 < Note Using the multi-purpose tray 5.7 < Using manual feed mode 5.8 < Selecting an output location Printing to the output tray Printing to the rear cover 6.1 < 6 Printing a document Canceling a print job 7.1 < 7 accessories Toner cartridges Accessories How to purchase 8 Printing information page Cleaning the printer Cleaning the outside of the printer Cleaning the inside of the printer Maintaining the toner cartridge Toner cartridge storage Handling instructions Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge Estimated cartridge life Checking the remaining toner Redistributing toner cartridge 8.4 < Replacing the toner cartridge 8.5 < Clearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message Maintenance parts 9.1 < 9 Clearing paper jams In the paper feed area In the tray 1 9.2 < In the optional tray 2 In the multi-purpose tray 9.3 < Around the toner cartridge In the paper exit area 9.4 < In the duplex unit area Duplex jam 0 9.5 < Duplex jam 1 Tips for avoiding paper jams 9.6 < Troubleshooting checklist Understanding display messages 9.7 < 9.8 < Toner cartridge-related messages 9.9 < Solving general printing problems 9.10 < Page 9.12 < A A Aa A c BbC Common Windows problems 9.14 < Common Linux problems Common Macintosh problems 10.1 < 10 Precautions when installing accessories Disconnect the power cord: Discharge static electricity: Installing a memory DIMM Installing a wireless network interface card 10.3 < Configuring the wireless network parameters Configuring basic network settings 10.4 < Selecting the authentication type Setting Encryption Restoring default values for wireless networking 11.1 < 11 Printer specifications I A C D E T W Page SOFTWARE SECTION C INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS B ASIC P A DVANCED P USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY USING SMART PANEL U SING Y OUR PRINTER IN L USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH 4 1 Software in Windows Installing Printer Software Installing Software for Local Printing Typical Installation 5 Custom Installation Page 7 Installing Software for Network Printing Typical Installation 8 Custom Installation T Reinstalling Printer Software If you installed the printer software for local printing and Removing Printer Software 2 Printing a Document Printing to a file (PRN) Printer Settings 14 Layout Tab Paper Orientation Paper Tab 15 Source Graphics Tab Image Mode Extras Tab About Tab Printer Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help 3 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) Printing Posters Printing Booklets 20 Printing on Both Sides of Paper Reverse Duplex Printing Printer Setting , which is the conventional layout used in book binding. , which is the type often used with calendars. Using Watermarks Using an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Using Overlays What is an Overlay? Creating a New Page Overlay Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay 4 You can use advanced settings by clicking the Start PostScript Driver Printer Settings 5 Locally Setting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client Computer Using Smart Panel 6 Understanding Smart Panel Toner Level Using Smart Panel Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Using Printer Settings Utility Using Onscreen Help File Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings 27 7 root Linux Getting Started Installing the Unified Linux Driver Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver root 29 Using the Unified Driver Configurator Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Printers Configuration Printers Tab 30 Configuring Printer Properties 31 Printing a Document lpr lpr <file_name> Printing from Applications Printing Files 8 a Macintosh Installing Software Printer driver Installing the printer driver Setting Up the Printer For a Network-connected Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2 Mac OS 10.1 or higher For a USB-connected Printing Printing a Document Changing Printer Settings Layout 35 Resolution(Quality) Fit to Page Resolution(Quality) Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Duplex Printing SOFTWARE SECTION I A B D E T U W