Printer driver features, System requirements | Samsung ML-4050N

Printer driver features

Your printer drivers support the following standard features:

•Paper source selection

•Paper size, orientation and media type

•Number of copies

In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers:

	Feature	PCL 6		PostScript

		Windows	Windows	Macintosh	Linux
		Windows	Windows	Macintosh	Linux

	Toner save	O	O	O	O

	Print quality	O	O	O	O
	option

	Poster	O	X	X	X
	printing

	Multiple	O	O	O	O
	pages per				(2, 4)
	sheet (N-up)

	Fit to page	O	O	O	O
	printing

	Scale printing	O	O	O	O

	Different	O	X	O	X
	source for
	first page

	Watermark	O	X	X	X

	Overlay	O	X	X	X

Note

• Overlay is not supported in Windows NT 4.0.

System requirements

Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Windows

Item	Requirements		Recommended

Operating	Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista
system

CPU	Windows 98/	Pentium II	Pentium III
	Me/NT 4.0/2000	400 MHz or	933 MHz
		higher

	Windows XP/	Pentium III	Pentium IV
	2003/Vista	933 MHz or	1 GHz
		higher

RAM	Windows 98/	64 MB or more	128 MB
	Me/NT 4.0/2000

	Windows XP/	128 MB or more	256 MB
	2003

	Windows Vista	512 MB or more	1 GB

Free disk	Windows 98/	300 MB or more	1 GB
space	Me/NT 4.0/2000

	Windows XP/	1 GB or more	5 GB
	2003

	Windows Vista	15 GB	15 GB or more

Internet	Windows 98/	5.0 or higher
Explorer	Me/NT 4.0/
	2000/XP/2003

	Windows Vista	7.0 or higher

Note

• For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista, users who have an administrator right can install the software.

3.2 <Software overview>

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Samsung ML-4050N manual Printer driver features, System requirements, Windows

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RightSpool Settings button Click the Samsung ML-4050 Solving print quality problems Defects Condition Suggested solutions VerticalCondition Suggested solutions Curl or wave Repetitive Common PostScript problems Common Windows problems Installed Common Linux problemsCommon Macintosh problems Installable Options section to Disconnect the power cord Installing accessoriesPrecautions when installing accessories Installing a memory Dimm Setting the memory in the PostScript printer properties Removing a Dimm Installing a wireless network interface card Configuring basic network settings Configuring the wireless network parametersSelecting the authentication type Restoring default values for wireless networking Using the hard diskInstalling the hard disk Setting Encryption Storing a job Setting the hard disk in the printer propertiesSetting the time and date Printing with the optional hard disk To delete a file from the queue Printing a stored jobDeleting a stored job Controlling the active job queue To print a file immediately Printing using the form filesTo promote a file from the queue Specifications and Description SpecificationsPrinter specifications Index System requirements Linux 3.3 Macintosh 3.3 Windows Software section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer in Linux Typical Installation Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Software for Local Printing Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next Custom Installation Select the components to be installed and click Next Select Custom installation. Click Next Installing Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Changing the Software Language Reinstalling Printer Software Removing Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printing a Document Paper Orientation Printer SettingsLayout Tab Scaling Printing Paper TabSource Graphics Tab Image ModeResolution Toner Save Mode Extras Tab Job SettingOn the Job Setting Printer Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help About Tab Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced Printing Printing Booklets Printing Posters None Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Editing a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Creating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Using a Page Overlay Advanced Using Windows PostScript Driver Printing Using the shortcut iconUsing the right-click menu Overview Direct Print Utility Select Local Port and click New Port Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Check the Share this printer box Toner Level Troubleshooting GuidePrinter Setting Understanding Smart Panel Using Onscreen Help File Opening the Troubleshooting GuideChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Using Printer Settings Utility Getting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click Uninstall Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktop Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinters Configuration Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Classes Tab Configuring Printer PropertiesPorts Configuration File menu Printing from ApplicationsPrinting Files Click Continue Installing Software for Macintosh Mac OS 8.6 ~ Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Macintosh For a USB-connected Macintosh Printing a Document Changing Printer SettingsLayout Setting Reverse Duplex Printer Features SettingResolutionQuality Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Duplex Printing Index Resolution Macintosh 36 Windows GGGGGGGGGGGGGRev.1.01