User’s Guide
Basic
Introduction
Environmentally friendly Convenience
Key benefits
Wide range of functionality and application support
Software
Features by models
Included, Blank Not available
Features ML-216x Series ML-216xW Series Hi-Speed USB
Status LED flashes or remains constantly on
Useful to know
General icons
About this user’s guide
Conventions
Chapter
Safety information
Important safety symbols
Operating environment
Operating method
Installation / Moving
Maintenance / Checking
Supply usage
Machine overview
Accessories
Front view
Rear view
Prints supplies info report / error report
Configuration sheet
Control panel overview
Status
Power
Prints the screen
Print Screen
Turning on the machine
Select Install Now
Installing the driver locally
Follow the instructions in the installation window
Windows
Reinstalling the driver
Learning the Basic Usage
To print a demo
Printing a demo
To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guide
Media and tray
Tray overview
Open the output tray
Loading paper in the tray
Media and tray
Manual feeding in the tray
Tips on using the manual feeder
Printing on special media
Table below shows the special media usable in each tray
Envelope
Acceptable
Labels
Card stock/ Custom-sized paper Preprinted paper
Paper around. Note that print quality is not guaranteed
Setting the paper size and type
Printing
Basic printing
Canceling a print job
Opening printing preferences
Click Properties or Preferences
Using help
Using a favorite setting
Eco printing
To Eco Printing, click the below
Maintenance
Ordering supplies and accessories
Available supplies
Available maintenance parts
Storing the toner cartridge
Handling instructions
Estimated cartridge life
Toner cartridge usage
Redistributing toner
Replacing the toner cartridge
Replacing the toner cartridge
Cleaning the machine
Cleaning the outside
Cleaning the inside
Cleaning the machine
Cleaning the pickup roller
Tips for moving & storing your machine
Troubleshooting
Tips for avoiding paper jams
Tray
Clearing paper jams
Inside the machine
Clearing paper jams
Color of the LED indicates the machines current status
Understanding the status LED
Status LED
Toner LED/ WPS LED
Appendix
General specifications
Specifications
Power save mode
Items Description Power consumption Average operating mode
Power off mode
Wireless d Module
Print media specifications
Paper section
Thick paper Refer to the Plain
Thin paper
Colored
ISO B5, Executive
Labels c US Folio, A4, JIS B5
Card stock ISO B5, Executive
Postcard Bond paper Refer to the Plain
Free HDD space Windows
Operating system Requirement recommended
Windows XP
Windows Server
Operating system Requirements Recommended
Macintosh
Free HDD space
Mac OS X
Linux
Items Requirements
Operating system
Network environment
Wireless security
Network operating system
Network protocols
Laser safety statement
Ozone safety
Regulatory information
Recycling
Power saver China only
United States of America only
FCC information to the user
Radio frequency emissions
Canadian radio interference regulations
Federal communications commission FCC
United states of america
Russia only Germany only
FCC statement for wireless LAN use
Turkey only
Important warning
Replacing the fitted plug for UK only
Green and Yellow Earth
Approvals and Certifications
EC Certification
Declaration of conformity European countries
Wireless guidance
Regulatory compliance statements
EU countries
Israel only
China only
REV
Copyright
Advanced
Advanced
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Software installation
Open the Applications folder Utilities Print Setup Utility
Installation
Click Continue
Click Continue on the User Options Pane
Print Setup Utility Or Print & Fax
Reinstallation for Macintosh
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
Installation for Linux
Installing the Smart Panel
Double click cdroot Linux smartpanel install.sh
Double click cdroot Linux psu install.sh
Installing the Printer Settings Utility
Reinstallation for Linux
Click Uninstall
Click Next Click Finish
Using a network- connected machine
SyncThru Web Admin Service
SyncThru Web Service
SetIP
IPv4 configuration using SetIP Windows
Wired network setup
Printing a network configuration report
Setting IP address
IPv4 configuration using SetIP Macintosh
Assigned by a network manager before proceeding
Printer’s name and IP address information
Preferences or Administrator
IPv4 configuation using SetIP Linux
Report
Open /opt/Samsung/mfp/share/utils
Installing driver over the network
Address on
Program searches for the machine
Command- line Definition Description
Silent installation Mode
Setup.exe /s
L0x0012
Printer driver as a default
Macintosh
Opens Printers
Printers and Faxes folder
Select HP Jetdirect Socket in Protocol
Linux
Unix
Following procedures
Installing the Unix printer driver package
Accept printername Enable printername
Unpack the Unix printer driver package
Uninstalling the printer driver package
Setting up the printer
It will open the Uninstall Printer Wizard
IPv6 configuration
Activating IPv6
From the control panel
Press Network TCP/IP IPv6 DHCPv6 Config
From the SyncThru Web Service
ID admin Password sec00000
Settings
Using SyncThru Web Service
Wireless network name and network key
Wireless network setup
Understanding your network type
Getting started
Set up method Connecting method
Introducing wireless set up methods
From the machine’s
Control panel
Set up method Connecting method Description & Reference
Other set up methods
From the computer
Wireless OK WPS Setting
Using the WPS button
Items to prepare
Choosing your type
Machines with a display screen
Connecting in PBC mode
Machines without a display screen
Disconnecting from a network
Re-connecting to a network
Canceling the connection process
Using the menu button
Access point via USB cable
Setup using Windows
Press Network Wireless Wlan Settings
Configure the wireless settings manually. Go to step
WEP
Operation Mode Select Infrastructure
Wi-Fi Direct Option
Finish
Access point via WPS button without a USB cable connection
Select Using the WPS button and click Next
For models with a display screen, follow the steps below
APress and hold
Ad hoc via USB cable
Operation Mode Select ad hoc
Software searches the wireless network
For the Static method
For the Dhcp method
Instructions in the window
Setup using Macintosh
Configure the wireless settings manually. Go to step
WEP
For the Static method
For the Dhcp method
Access point or wireless router Network-connected computer
Setting the access point using the WPS button
Cable between the computer and machine
Click Quit
Select Using the WPS button and click Next
Read the license agreement and click Continue
Creating the ad hoc network in Macintosh
Signal is Printer Self Network
Software searches for wireless network devices
From the list Settings and click Next
Machine has searched appears
Using a network cable
Machine when configuring the wireless network
Quit
IP setting using SetIP Program Windows
Configuring the machine’s wireless network
Printing a network configuration report
Password network key and click Next
Click Wireless Wizard
Setup is right, click Apply
Click Next
Turning the Wi-Fi network on/off
Setting up Wi-Fi Direct
Setting the Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing
Click Wireless Custom
Select Network Wireless Wi-Fi Direct from the control panel
Wi-Fi Direct On/Off Select On to enable
Enable Wi-Fi Direct
Enable or disable Wi-Fi Direct and set other options
Setting up the mobile device
Problems during setup or driver installation
Troubleshooting
Connecting Failure Invalid Security
Other problems
Wireless network setup
Samsung MobilePrint
Supported Mobile OS
Supported devices
Special features
Altitude adjustment
Change the settings on each tab Click OK
Preferences
If Printing preferences
Setting your machine as a default machine
Click the Windows Start menu
For Windows 7, select Control Panel Devices and Printers
Using advanced print features
Printing to a file PRN
Check the Print to file box in the Print window
Multiple Pages per Side
Understanding special printer features
Poster Printing Booklet Printinga Description
Using advanced print features
Creating a watermark
Editing a watermark
Deleting a watermark
Overlay a
Overlay
Creating a new
Using a page overlay
Overlay List box
Click Delete
This option is not available when you use XPS driver
What is Direct Printing Utility?
Using Direct Printing Utility Windows only
Using the right-click menu
Customize the machine settings for your needs
From the printer driver
Using memory/hard drive features
Deleting the stored job
Private document
Macintosh printing
Changing printer settings
Printing a document
Printing multiple pages on one sheet
Printing on both sides of the paper
Linux printing
To abort the current job, click Cancel
Printing from applications
Print job
Configuring Printer Properties
Open the Unified Driver Configurator
Printing files
Unix printing
Changing the machine settings
General tab
Proceeding the print job
Margins tab
Printer-Specific Settings tab
Image tab
Text tab
Useful management tools
Samsung AnyWeb Print
Easy Eco Driver
How to use
Understanding Easy Capture Manager
Logging into SyncThru Web Service
Using SyncThru Web Service
Accessing SyncThru Web Service
SyncThru Web Service overview
Maintenance tab
Settings tab
Mail notification setup
Security tab
Setting the system administrator’s information
Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager
Understanding Samsung Easy Printer Manager
Printer List
Advanced settings user interface overview
Device Settings
Job Accounting
Alert Settings Windows only
Machine status
Samsung Printer Status overview
Icon Mean Description
Toner Level
Using Samsung Printer Status
Troubleshooting
Close
Printer Setting
Using Smart Panel
Smart Panel overview
Buy Now
Changing Smart Panel ‘s settings
Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator
Opening Unified Driver Configurator
Printers configuration
Printers tab
Switches to Printers configuration
Classes tab
Stop/Start Stops/starts the machine
Switches to Ports configuration
Ports configuration
Troubleshooting
Paper feeding problems
Power and cable connecting problems
Print
Printing problems
Paper source
Machine selects print
Print job is extremely
Slow Half the page is blank
Garbled, or incomplete
Text is wrong
Pages print, but they are
Blank
Printing problems
Condition Suggested Solutions Light or faded print
Printing quality problems
Top half of the paper is
Printed lighter than the rest
Toner specks
Condition
Dropouts
White Spots
Condition Suggested Solutions Vertical lines
Black background
Toner smear
Characters or pictures
Background scatter
Curl or wave
Condition Suggested Solutions Wrinkles or creases
Back of printouts are dirty
Solid color or black pages
Condition Suggested Solutions Loose toner
Character voids
Horizontal stripes
An unknown image
Condition Suggested Solutions Curl
Repetitively appears on a few
Sheets
Common Windows problems
Operating system problems
Common Macintosh problems
Condition Suggested solutions
Print incorrectly
Common Linux problems
Common PostScript problems
Country/Region Customer Care Center Web Site
Contact Samsung worldwide
Greece
NEW Zealand
Ukraine
802.11
Access point
AppleTalk
802.11b/g/n
Coverage
Default
Collation
Control Panel
Duplex
Dot Matrix Printer
Duty Cycle
Emulation
EtherTalk
Ethernet
Fuser Unit
Grayscale
Gateway
Halftone
Ieee
IPM
ITU-T No chart
Modem
MAC address
Originals
NetWare
PostScript
Resolution
Printer Driver
Print Media
Toner Cartridge
Subnet Mask
Watermark
UNC Path
WPA-PSK
Index
Driver reinstallation for USB cable connected
Up printing Print resolution set Problems
Toner cartridge
PIN wireless network