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CONTENTS About this user’s guide .................................................................................................................................................i Finding more information .............................................................................................................................................i Safety and Regulatory Information ..............................................................................................................................
. Maintenance Printing a machine configuration report .................................................................................................................. 6.1 Cleaning your machine ........................................................................................................................................... 6.1 Cleaning the outside ........................................................................................................................................... 6.
About this user’s guide Finding more information This user’s guide provides information about basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed explanation on each step during the actual usage. Both novice users and professional users can refer to this guide for installing and using the machine. You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resources, either as a print-out or onscreen. This explanation is mainly based on the Microsoft Windows operating system.
require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation. Safety and Regulatory Information 15 Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. If possible, unplug the AC power for the duration of the lightning storm.
When using this product, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons: Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colors marked in your plug, do the following: Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada.
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1 Introduction Save time and money • To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper. • This machine automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not in use. • You can manually print on both sides of the paper (Manual double-sided printing) in Windows and macintosh. See Software section. Congratulations on the purchase of your printer.
Machine overview These are the main components of your machine. • The figure above shows your machine with the available accessories. (See page 8.1 for more information) • The symbol * denotes an optional device.
Control panel overview 1 toner colors: Show the status of each toner cartridge. See Status LED with the toner cartridge messages on page 1.4. 2 Status: Shows the status of your machine. (See "Understanding the Control Panel" on page 1.4 for more information.) 3 Stop: Stops an operation at any time and there are more functions. (See "Understanding the Control Panel" on page 1.4 for more information.) 1.
Understanding the Control Panel LEDs The color of the Status and toner colors LED indicates the machine's current status. Status LED toner colors LED Description lights green All LEDs off The machine is ready to print. slowly blinks green All LEDs off The machine is receiving data from the computer. fast blinks green All LEDs off The machine is printing data.
2 Software overview Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following standard features: This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your machine. Further details on how to use the software are explained in the Software section.
PostScript driver Linux Feature Windows Linux Macintosh Color mode O O O Machine quality option O O O Poster printing X X X Multiple pages per sheet (N-up) O O (2, 4) O (2, 4, 6, 9, 16) Fit to page printing O X X Scale printing O X O Watermark X X X Overlay X X X Item Requirements Operating system • • • • Red Hat 8 ~ 9 Fedora Core 1 ~ 4 Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1 SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.
Place the machine on a flat and stable surface for not letting it tilt more than 2 mm (0.08 inches). Otherwise, it may affect the printing quality. 3 Getting Started This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine. This chapter includes: • Setting up the hardware • Setting up the network • Installing the software • Altitude adjustment Setting up the hardware This section shows the steps to set up the hardware which is explained in the Quick Install Guide.
Supported operating systems Using SetIP program The following table shows the network environments supported by the machine: Item This program is for the network IP setting using the MAC address which is the hardware serial number of the network printer card or interface. Especially, it is for the network administrator to set several network IPs at the same time. Requirements Network interface 10/100 Base-TX Network operating system Windows 2000/XP/Vista Various Linux OS Macintosh 10.3 ~ 10.
Installing the software 4 Select Typical installation for a network printer, and then click Next. 5 The list of machines available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. You have to install the machine software for printing. The software includes drivers, applications, and other user friendly programs. Note • The following procedure is for when you use the machine as a network machine.
6 After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to print a test page and to register yourself as a user of Samsung machines in order to receive information from Samsung. If you so desire, select the corresponding checkbox(es) and click Finish. Altitude adjustment The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is determined by the height of the machine above sea level.
4 Selecting and loading print Guidelines for selecting and storing print media When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print materials, keep these guidelines in mind: media • Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on page 4.2. • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. • For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper specifically recommended for use in laser machines.
Specifications on print media Typea Plain paper Size Dimensions Weight Capacityb • 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) for the tray 1 • 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) for manual feeding in the tray 1 • 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper for the tray 1 • 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray 1 • 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper for optional tray 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb bond) 1 sheet for manual feeding in the tray 1 Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.
Guidelines for special print media Media type Envelopes Media type Guidelines Labels • To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels designed for use in laser machines. • When selecting labels, consider the following factors: - Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at your machine’s fusing temperature. Check your machine’s specification to view the fusing temperature, see page 10.1. - Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them.
Verifying the output location 2 Open the paper cover, and enlarge the tray by adjusting the paper width guide. 3 Flex the paper sheets back and forth to separate the pages and then dan them while holding one edge. Tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 4 Load paper with the print side up. The machine has the output tray that collects paper face-down, in correct order. Note • If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot.
5 6 7 Squeeze the paper length guide and slide in it until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack. Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size, depending on your country. To change the size to A4 or Letter, you must adjust the lever and paper width guide properly. 1 Pull the tray out of the machine. Open the paper cover and remove paper from the tray if necessary.
To change the tray size to other size, you must adjust the paper length guide properly. 1 4 Pull the tray out of the machine. Open the paper cover and remove paper from the tray if necessary. Slide the paper length guide until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack. Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of the paper stack without causing it to bend.
5 Close the paper cover. Printing on special print materials Printing on envelopes • Only use envelopes recommended for your machine. Before loading envelopes in the tray, make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together. • Do not feed stamped envelopes. • Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. 6 Slide the tray back into the machine until it clicks.
Printing on labels Printing on transparencies • Only use labels recommended for your machine. • Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the machine. • Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 180 °C (356 °F) for 0.1 seconds. • Do not leave them in the tray for long periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate on them resulting in spotty printing. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels.
Printing on preprinted paper Printing on card stock or custom-sized materials • Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing on it before it is sent through the machine (paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page, for example). • Postcards, 3in by 5in (index) cards, and other custom-sized materials can be printed with your machine. The minimum size is 3in by 5in (76mm by 127mm) and the maximum size is 8.5in by 14in (216mm by 356mm).
Setting the paper size and type The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program. To make your changes permanent, make them in the machines folder. Note The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help. 1 Click the Start button on the computer screen. 2 Select Printers and Other Hardwares. 3 Select Printers and Faxes.
5 Basic printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. • Printing a document • Canceling a print job Printing a document Your machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use. 1 Open the document you want to print. 2 Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is displayed. It may look slightly different depending on your application.
6 Maintenance Cleaning your machine During the printing process, particles of paper, toner, and dust can accumulate inside the machine. Over time, this build-up can cause print quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. Your machine has a cleaning mode that can correct and prevent these types of problems. This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge.
4 Extend the top handle on the imaging unit and then use it to pull the imaging unit out of the machine completely. 6 Pull the imaging unit about half and push it until it sounds 'click'. Repeat this action two or three times. 7 Push the imaging unit until it sounds 'click' in to the machine. 8 Close the front cover firmly. Caution • Do not touch the green surface on the imaging unit with your hands or any other material. Use the handle on it in order to avoid touching this area.
Caution 1 Open the front cover. 2 Holding the corresponding toner cartridge’s handle, rotate it counter-clockwise, and pull it out to remove from the machine. 3 Holding the toner cartridge, shake thoroughly it from side to side to redistribute the toner. If there is a cracking sound, re-install the imaging unit. The imaging unit is not properly installed.
4 Grasp the toner cartridge and align it with the corresponding slot inside the machine. Insert it back into its slot until it clicks into place, and rotate the toner cartridge clockwise. 1 Turn the machine off, then wait a few minutes for the machine to cool. 2 Open the front cover. 3 Holding the corresponding toner cartridge’s handle, rotate it counter-clockwise, and pull it out to remove from the machine. 4 Take a new toner cartridge out of its package.
6 Note Remove the cartridge cap. • Each LED blinks red in a repeated order. Wait for about 1.5 minutes for your machine to get ready. • When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a print cartridge life of about 4,000 pages for black and white printing and 2,000 pages for color printing. However, the print cartridge that is shipped with the printer prints 3,000 pages for black and white, 1,500 pages for colors.
4 5 6 Pull the imaging unit out of the machine using the handle on its bottom. Caution • Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the imaging unit package. You could damage the surface of the imaging unit. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the imaging unit. • To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper to protect it if necessary.
Caution 3 Pull the waste toner container out of the machine using its handle. If the front cover is not completely closed, the machine will not operate. Please make sure all toner cartridges are installed properly. If any toner cartridge is installed improperly, the front cover do not close. 11 Turn the machine on. Caution If there is a cracking sound, re-install the imaging unit. The imaging unit is not properly installed.
7 Close the front cover firmly. Managing your machine from the website If you have connected your machine to a network and set up TCP/IP network parameters correctly, you can manage the machine via Samsung’s SyncThru™ Web Service, an embedded web server. Use SyncThru™ Web Service to: • View the device information and check its current status. • Change TCP/IP parameters and set up other network parameters. • Change the printer properties.
7 Troubleshooting Clearing paper jams Note This chapter gives helpful information on what to do if you encounter a problem. When removing paper that is jammed in the printer, if possible always pull the paper in the direction that it normally moves so as not to damage internal components. Always pull firmly and evenly; do not jerk the paper. If the paper tears, ensure that all fragments of paper are removed; otherwise a jam will occur again.
3 Carefully remove the paper by pulling in the direction as shown below. Most of the jammed paper can be removed in this step. 5 Holding the inner cover open, carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer. Be cautious of the paper exit area as it can be hot. The inner cover will then close automatically. If you cannot find the jammed paper, or if there is any resistance removing the paper, stop pulling and go to the next step. Caution Note Do not touch the fuser inside the inner cover.
In the optional tray 5 Open the jam cover in the optional tray. 6 Pull the jammed paper out in the direction shown. 7 Close the jam cover. Printing automatically resumes. If paper is jammed in the optional Tray, follow the next steps to release the jammed paper. 1 2 Pull the optional tray out of the machine. Remove the jammed paper from the machine. 3 Insert the optional tray into the machine until it snaps into place. 4 Open and then close the rear cover or front cover to resume printing.
Printing problems Solving other problems Condition The following chart lists some conditions that may occur and the recommended solutions. Follow the suggested solutions until the problem is corrected. If the problem persists, please call for service. The machine does not print. Paper feeding problems Condition Suggested solutions Paper is jammed during printing. Clear the paper jam. (See "Clearing paper jams" on page 7.1.) Paper sticks together.
Condition The machine does not print. (continued) Possible cause Suggested solutions The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Repair the printer software. See Software section. The machine is malfunctioning. Check the display message on the control panel to see if the machine is indicating a system error. Contact a service representative. The document size is so big that the hard disk space of the computer is not enough to access the print job.
Condition Possible cause Your machine has an odd smell during initial use. The oil used to protect the fuser is evaporating. Suggested solutions Condition After printing about 100 color pages, there will be no more smell. It is a temporary issue. Dropouts If faded areas, generally rounded, or broken texts or lines occur randomly on the page: • A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting the job. • The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface.
Condition Suggested solutions Condition Suggested solutions Color or Black background If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable: • Change to a lighter weight paper. (See "Specifications on print media" on page 4.2.) • Check the environmental conditions: very dry conditions (low humidity) or a high level of humidity (higher than 80% RH) can increase the amount of background shading. • Remove the old toner cartridge, and then install a new one.
Condition Suggested solutions Wrinkles or creases • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality. (See "Specifications on print media" on page 4.2.) • Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Back of printouts are dirty Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the machine. Contact a service representative. Black pages • The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert it.
Condition Suggested solutions “General Protection Fault”, “Exception OE”, “Spool32”, or “Illegal Operation” messages appear. Close all other applications, reboot Windows and try printing again. “Fail To Print”, “A machine timeout error occurred.” messages appear. These messages may appear during printing. Just keep waiting until the machine finishes printing. If the message appears in standby mode or after printing has been completed, check the connection and/or whether an error has occurred.
Problem Some color images come out all black. Some color images come out in unexpected color. The machine does not print whole pages and its output is half page printed. Possible Cause and Solution Problem This is a known bug in Ghostscript (until GNU Ghostscript version 7.05) when the base color space of the document is indexed color space and it is converted through CIE color space.
8 Ordering supplies and Accessories accessories You can purchase and install accessories to enhance your machine’s performance and capacity. This chapter provides information on purchasing cartridges and accessories available for your machine. Accessory This chapter includes: • Supplies • Accessories • How to purchase Supplies When the toner runs out, you can order the following type of toner cartridge for your machine: Type Average yielda Approx.
9 Installing accessories Installing a memory module Your machine has a dual in-line memory module (DIMM). Use this memory module slot to install additional memory. Your machine is a full-featured model that has been optimized to meet most of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have different requirements, however, Samsung makes several accessories available to enhance your machine’s capabilities.
5 Press the memory module into the slot with care until you hear a 'click'. Activating the added memory in the PS printer properties After installing the memory module, you need to select it in the printer properties of the PostScript printer driver in order to use it. 1 Make sure that the PostScript printer driver is installed on your computer. For details about installing the PS printer driver, see Software section. 2 Click the Windows Start menu.
10 Specifications Item Package weight Specifications and Description Paper 2.72 kg (5.99 lbs) Plastic 0.453 kg (1 lbs) Temperature 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90 °F) Humidity 20 to 80% RH Note The numbers herein is subject to change according to its install environment. Item Printing speeda Operating environment Specifications and Description Black and white: Up to 19 ppmb in A4 (19 ppm in Letter) Color: Up to 5 ppm in A4(Letter) Printing resolution Max.
11 Glossary Duty Cycle Duty cycle is the page quantity which does not affect printer performance for a month. Generally the printer has the lifespan limitation such as pages per year. The lifespan means the average capacity of print-outs, usually within the warranty period. For example, if the duty cycle is 48,000 pages per month assuming 20 working days, a printer limits 2,400 pages a day, which is not small amount.
ISO Subnet Mask The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from national standards bodies. It produces world-wide industrial and commercial standards. A bitmask used to tell how many bits in an octet(s) identify the subnetwork, and how many bits provide room for host addresses. TCP/IP The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP).
INDEX C card stock, print 4.9 cleaning inside 6.1 outside 6.1 configuration report 6.1 control board cover 1.2 control panel 1.2, 1.3 custom-sized materials, print 4.9 problems 7.10 requirements 2.2 Maintenance 6.1 maintenance parts 6.8 toner cartridge 6.3 manual feed, use 4.7 memory module installing 9.1 ordering 8.1 paper feeder 7.4 PostScript 7.9 printing 7.4 printing quality 7.6 Windows 7.8 Q quality solving the printing problem 7.6 N D Display 1.3 driver feature 2.1 installation 3.
Samsung Printer Software section
SOFTWARE SECTION CONTENTS Chapter 1: INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS Installing Printer Software ........................................................................................................ 4 Installing Software for Local Printing ................................................................................. 4 Installing Software for Network Printing ............................................................................. 7 Reinstalling Printer Software .....................
Using Watermarks ................................................................................................................. 21 Using an Existing Watermark ......................................................................................... 21 Creating a Watermark ................................................................................................... 21 Editing a Watermark .....................................................................................................
Printers Configuration ................................................................................................... 29 Ports Configuration ....................................................................................................... 30 Configuring Printer Properties ................................................................................................. 30 Printing a Document ...........................................................................................................
1 Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software Typical Installation This is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations will be installed. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears.
NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See “Reinstalling Printer Software” on page 10. Custom Installation You can choose individual components to install. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
4 Select Custom installation. Click Next. • The installation window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. 6 5 Select the components to be installed and click Next. Select your printer and click Next. NOTE: You can change the desired installation folder by clicking [Browse]. 7 After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you choose to print a test page, select the checkbox and click Next.
Installing Software for Network Printing 4 Select Typical installation for a network printer. Click Next. 5 The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. When you connect your printer to a network, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings for the printer. After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to install the software on each computer on the network.
Samsung. If you so desire, select the corresponding checkbox(es) and click Finish. Otherwise, just click Finish. Custom Installation You can choose individual components to install and set a specific IP address. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on. For details about connecting to the network, see the supplied printer’s User’s Guide. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears.
5 The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. b. Configure an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the printer manually and click Configure to set the specific IP address for the network printer. c. Click Next. 6 Select the components to be installed. After selecting the components, the following window appears.
Reinstalling Printer Software NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. You can reinstall the software if installation fails. 1 Start Windows. 2 3 4 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name →Maintenance. Select Repair and click Next. The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. • After connecting the printer, click Next.
Removing Printer Software 1 2 3 4 5 6 Start Windows. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name →Maintenance. Select Remove and click Next. You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. Select the components you want to remove and then click Next. When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer. After the software is removed, click Finish.
2 1 2 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. Open the document you want to print. Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is displayed. It may look slightly different depending on your application. The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.
Printing to a file (PRN) Printer Settings You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file for your purpose. You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job. To create a file: 1 Check the Print to file box at the Print window. Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system.
Layout Tab Paper Tab The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side, Poster Printing and Booklet Printing. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. Use the following options to set the basic paper handling specifications when you access the printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties.
Plain Paper: Normal plain paper. Select this type if your printer is monochrome and printing on the 16 lb (60 g/m2) cotton paper. Recycled Paper: 20 lb to 24 lb (75~90 g/m2) recycled paper. Color Paper: 20 lb to 24 lb (75~90 g/m2) color-backgrounded paper. Archive Paper: If you need to keep print-out for a long period time such as archives, select this option. Graphics Tab Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs.
Extras Tab About Tab You can select output options for your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing the printer properties. Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you can connect to the Internet by clicking on the web site icon. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing printer properties.
Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To save a Favorites item: 1 2 Change the settings as needed on each tab. 3 Click Save. Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. When you save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved. To use a saved setting, select the item from the Favorites drop down list.
3 Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. 1 2 3 4 NOTE: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM.
Printing Posters Printing Booklets This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. 1 2 3 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 12. Click the Layout tab, select Poster Printing in the Layout Type drop-down list.
Printing on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented. You can change the size of a page’s content to appear larger or smaller on the printed page. The options are: • None • Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in book binding. • Short Edge, which is the type often used with calendars.
Editing a Watermark Using Watermarks 1 The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. There are several predefined watermarks that come with the printer, and they can be modified, or you can add new ones to the list.
Using a Page Overlay Using Overlays After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: 1 2 What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper.
4 Advanced Using Windows PostScript Driver You can use advanced settings by clicking the Advanced button. If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document. PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation program for the PPDs is provided on the supplied software CD-ROM.
5 Sharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host Computer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network. The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help. NOTES: • Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
6 If you are a Windows user, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs →your printer driver name → Smart Panel. Using Smart Panel Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s settings. Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer software.
Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings 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 Options. Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Troubleshooting Guide. The following window opens.
7 Using Your Printer in Linux You can use your machine in a Linux environment. Installing the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux Driver 1 This chapter includes: • Getting Started 2 • Installing the Unified Linux Driver Make sure that you connect your machine to your computer. Turn both the computer and the machine on. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password.
5 When the installation is complete, click Finish. Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver 1 When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password. NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. 2 Insert the printer software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will automatically run. If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the desktop.
Printers Configuration Using the Unified Driver Configurator Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes. Printers Tab Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Printer. After installing the Unified Linux driver, the Unified Linux Driver Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop. Switches to Printer configuration.
Classes Tab The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes. Configuring Printer Properties Using the properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer. 1 Open the Unified Driver Configurator. Shows all of the printer classes. 2 3 If necessary, switch to Printers configuration. Select your machine on the available printers list and click Properties. The Printer Properties window opens.
Printing a Document Printing from Applications There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You can print on your machine from any such application. 1 From the application you are using, select Print from the File menu. 2 Select Print directly using lpr. 3 In the LPR GUI window, select the model name of your machine from the Printer list and click Properties. 5 6 7 Click. The following four tabs display at the top of the window.
8 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Your machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the PostScript driver by installing the PPD file. NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface. Make sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
Setting Up the Printer Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the network cable or the USB cable. For a Network-connected NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface. Before connecting your printer, make sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide. Mac OS 10.
Changing Printer Settings Printing You can use advanced printing features when using your printer. From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties window may differ depending on the printer in use. Except for the name, the composition of the printer properties window is similar. NOTES: • The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use.
Graphics Printer Features The Graphics tab provides options for selecting Resolution(Quality) and Color Mode. Select Graphics form the Presets' drop-down list to access the graphic features. This tab provides options for selecting the paper type and adjusting print quality. Select Printer Features from the Presets' drop-down list to access the following features: •Fit to Page: This setting allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages. 1 2 3 4 5 From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. Select Layout. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper on the Pages per Sheet drop-down list. Select the page order from the Layout Direction option.
SOFTWARE SECTION INDEX A L advanced printing, use 18 Layout properties, set Windows 14 Linux driver, install 27 printer properties 30 printing 31 B booklet printing 19 D document, print Macintosh 34 Windows 12 double-sided printing 20 driver, install Linux 27 E Extras properties, set 16 M Macintosh driver install 32 printing 34 setting up the printer 33 N n-up printing Macintosh 36 Windows 18 F favorites settings, use 17 G Graphics properties, set 15 H O orientation, print 31 Windows 14 overla
resolution Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type option 15 software install Macintosh 32 Windows 4 reinstall Windows 10 system requirements Macintosh 32 uninstall Windows 11 status monitor, use 25 T toner save, set 15 U uninstall, software Windows 11 uninstalling driver Linux 28 W watermark create 21 delete 21 edit 21 print 21 38
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