Printing a Document 5 Click other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features, if needed. 6 When you complete the print settings, click OK until the Print dialog box is displayed. 7 Click OK to start printing. Notes: • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer driver.
Printing a Document Canceling a Print Job There are two ways to stop a print job. To stop a print job from the ML-1650 series printer Press the Cancel/Reprint button on the control panel. Cancel/Reprint The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job. Pressing Cancel/Reprint cancels only the current job in the printer. If more than one print job is in printer memory, Cancel/Reprint must be pressed once for each job.
Using Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality. This setting is not available with 1200 dpi settings. There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode. To enable this feature from the ML-1650 series printer Press the Toner Save button on the control panel. The printer must be in the ready mode (Data light is on).
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) To print on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing), you must run the paper through the printer twice. You can print using the top output tray (face down tray) or the rear output tray (face up tray). Samsung recommends using the top output tray for light-weight paper. Use the rear output tray for any heavy media or media that tends to curl when printed, such as envelopes and card stock.
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) Choosing Long Edge lets you place the binding orientation along the long edge of the paper as in a magazine. Choosing Short Edge lets you place the binding orientation along the short edge of the paper, as in a calendar.
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) 6 After the first side has been printed, remove the remaining paper from the Multi-Purpose Tray and set it aside until after you finish your manual duplexing job. 7 Gather up the printed pages, flip the stack, and then straighten the stack before placing it back in the MultiPurpose Tray. Note: If you have selected the Face Up Tray option in Step 3, the last page is placed on the top of the stack.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 1 2 3 4 (N-Up Printing) You can select the number of pages that you want to print on a single sheet of paper. If you choose to print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can specify up to 16 pages. 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2 to access the printer properties.
Printing Booklets 9 8 Portrait orientation The Booklet printing feature allows you to print your document as a 2-sided (duplex) job and to arrange the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet. Note: To print booklet, you must use the Multi-Purpose Tray for the paper input source. Load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray. 1 When you change the print settings from your software 1 97 Landscape orientation application, access the printer properties. See page 5.
Printing Booklets 3 Select Face Down Tray (top output tray) or Face Up Tray (rear output tray) in which the printed media will be stacked. According to this option, the printer will determine the print page order when the second sides are printed. 4 If you want the instruction page which tells you how to load the paper, click Printing Instruction Page. If the box is checked, the printer prints the instruction page before the duplexing job is printed. If the box is empty, this feature is disabled.
Printing Booklets 7 Gather up the printed pages, flip the stack, and then straighten the stack before placing it back in the multipurpose tray. The following illustrations show how to put the paper back into the printer. Remove the printed pages, and reload them into the Multi-Purpose Tray with printed side face down. In Portrait orientation, insert the pages with left edge toward the printer.
Printing on Different Paper for the First Page 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2 to access the printer properties. 2 Click the Paper tab, and click Different Source for First Page. If the box is checked, this feature is enabled and the dialog box allows you to select the desired paper source for the First Page and Other Pages independently. If the box is empty, this feature is disabled. 3 Click OK, then start printing.
Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size A This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document. 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2 to access the printer properties. 2 Click the Output tab, and select Fit to Page in the Type drop-down list.
Printing Posters 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 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. From the Paper tab, select the paper orientation, source, size and type. Poster printing with 2x2 style 5.
Printing Poster 3 To determine the scaling factor, select the Style; 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 or Custom. For example, if you select 2x2, the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages. If you select Custom, you can adjust the scaling factor manually. For example, if you specify 150%, the image will be printed across 4 pages with 150% scaled. ➛ 2 x 2 ➛ Custom (150%) 4 You may specify an overlap in pixel to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster.
Setting Graphic Properties Use the following options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs when you access the printer properties. See page 5.2 for mor infomation on accessing printer properties. If necessary, click the Graphic tab to display the settings shown below. 5.
Setting Graphic Properties Resolution You can select the printing resolution; 1200 dpi, 600 dpi, 300 dpi. The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document. SRT Mode Some printed characters or images can appear to have jagged or uneven edges.
Setting Graphic Properties Graphic Mode This option can be used for configuring the printer to process graphics as raster or vector images. Setting this option tells Windows how to send graphic images to the printer. All graphics can be printed as raster images, however some geometric shapes or patterns print faster if they are printed as vector graphics. • Vector – If you select the Vector setting, Windows will send graphics to the printer as a mixture of vector and bitmap images.
Printing Watermarks 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 ML-1650 series printer, and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list.
Printing Watermarks To create or edit a watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.2 for more information on accessing the printer properties. 2 Click the Watermark tab, and enter the desired text message in the Text field. This will be displayed in the preview window. The preview window is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page. 3 Select the desired watermark options.
Printing Watermarks 4 If you have created a new or edited an existing watermark, the Add and Update button is enabled. To add a new watermark to the list, click Add. 5 If you want to edit, select the desired watermark from the list, edit, then click Update. 6 When you complete the edit, click OK, then start printing. To stop printing the watermark, select None in the Message drop-down list.
Using Page Overlay What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document you choose. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, for example, you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead.
Using Page Overlay 4 In the Create Overlay dialog box, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path if necessary. (The default is C:\FORMOVER). 5 Click OK. You will see the name in the Overlay List box. 6 Click OK or Yes until you complete the creation. The file is not printed out. Instead it will be stored on your computer HDD disk. Note: The overlay document size must be the same as documents you will print with the overlay.
Using Page Overlay 4 If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay List box, click Load Overlay, and select the overlay file. If you have stored the overlay file you want to use into an external source, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window. After you select the file, click OK. The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the overlay from the Overlay List box. 5.
Using Page Overlay 5 If necessary, click Query Page Overlay. If this box is checked, a message box will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document. Answering Yes to the message box means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document. Answering No to the message box cancels overlay printing. If this box is empty, and an overlay has been selected, the overlay will be automatically printed with your document.
chapter 6 Maintaining⇤ Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. Topics included in this chapter are: ◆ Maintaining Toner Cartridge ◆ Cleaning the Printer 6.
Maintaining Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in your mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it. The shelf life of a cartridge in an unopened package is approximately 2 years. The shelf life of a cartridge in an opened package is approximately 6 months. • Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge. 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. CAUTIONS: • Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may be hot.
Toner Cartridge 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer. Be sure that the toner cartridge is firmly in its place. 5 Firmly close the cover. If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See “Install the Toner Cartridge” on page 2.2. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below every time the toner cartridge is replaced or whenever print quality problems occur. As much as possible, keep the printer free from dust and debris. Notes: • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner, on or around the printer. These can damage the printer. • While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge ).
Cleaning the Printer 4 Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the top of the cartridge compartment, and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cottom black. 5 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover. Then, turn the printer on. Printing a cleaning sheet Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. Use this process if you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts.
chapter 7 Problem Solving This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error.
Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, complete the following checklist in order. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Make sure that the Data light on the control panel is on. • If no lights are on, check the power cord connection. Check the power switch. Check the power source by plugging into another outlet. • If other lights are on, go to “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.22.
Solving General Printing Problems If you have any problems with the operation of your ML-1650 series printer, refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem The printer does not print. 7.2 PROBLEM SOLVING Possible Cause Solution The printer is not receiving power. If no lights are on, check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. Your printer is not selected as the default printer.
Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer may be configured incorrectly. Check the printer properties to make sure that all print settings are correct. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall the printer driver. Try printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning. Check the lights on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error.
Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Print job is extremely slow. (continued) The computer may have insufficient randomaccess memory (RAM). Install more random-access memory (RAM) in your computer. See “Memory and PostScript DIMMs” on page H.2. Half of the page is blank. The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document, if possible. Install more memory. See “Memory and PostScript DIMMs” on page H.2.
Solving General Printing Problems Problem The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. Pages print, but are totally blank. Possible Cause Solution The printer cable is loose or defective. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it. Try a print job that you know works. If possible, attach the cable and printer to another computer and try a print job that you know works. Finally, try a new printer cable. The wrong printer driver was selected.
Printing Special Pages Demo There are special pages within the memory of the printer that will help you to diagnose and learn about problems with your printer. Use the Demo button on the printer control panel to print these special pages. The printer must be in the ready mode. Demo Page Printing the demo page will help you check if the printer is properly working. Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds until the control panel lights blink slowly.
Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally, paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include: • The paper tray is loaded improperly or overfilled. • The paper tray has been pulled out during a print job. • The top cover has been opened during a print job. • Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Paper that is outside of the supported size range has been used. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2.
Clearing Paper Jams 2 If the jammed paper is not visible or there is resistance when you pull the paper, open the rear output tray. 3 Remove the stopper fastening the rear output tray, and push the tray down so that it is open at 90 degrees angle. 2 1 4 If there is resistance when you pull the paper, squeeze the handle on the right end of the exit roller 1 , then pull the roller in the direction of arrow 2 . Exit roller 2 5 Remove the jammed paper. 7.
Clearing Paper Jams 6 Replace the exit roller. Make sure that you click the right end of the roller back in place. If you fail to do so, the printer system will recognizes that the printer cover is open or that a system fuser error has occurred, and the Error light on the control panel will turn on. 7 Replace the stopper and close the rear output tray. 1 2 8 To resume printing, open the top cover, and then close it close it again.
Clearing Paper Jams Input Area Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.12. It is easier to remove such jams from the inside of the printer than the paper input area. 1 Slide out Tray 1 to expose the jammed paper. 2 Remove any misfed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tray. Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray.
Clearing Paper Jams 3 Slide the tray back into the printer. 4 To resume printing, open the top cover, and then close in again. Note: If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off, there is still jammed paper inside the printer. Check the inside of the printer. PROBLEM SOLVING 7.
Clearing Paper Jams Inside the Printer Note: Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on your clothes, wash them in cold water because hot water will set the toner into the fabric. 1 Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer.
Clearing Paper Jams 4 Flip down the guide feed, and reinstall the toner cartridge. Note: If the toner cartridge is difficult to reinstall, make sure the guide feed has been flipped back down into position. 5 Close the top cover. Printing can be resumed. Note: If you have the optional Tray 2 installed, and cannot find the jammed paper in the output or input area, or inside the printer, the paper jam may have occurred in the optional Tray 2.
Clearing Paper Jams In the Optional Tray 2 1 Pull the option Tray 2 out of the printer. 2 If you see the jammed paper, remove the paper from the tray. 3 If you cannot find the jammed paper in the Tray 2, pull the upper Tray 1 half way out of the printer, and remove the paper as shown in the figure at right. 4 Slide the trays back into the printer. Open the top cover, then close it again. Printing can be resumed. 7.
Clearing Paper Jams Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting correct paper types and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If paper jams occur, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 7.7. If jams occur frequently, make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams. • Follow the procedures in “Load Paper” on page 2.4 to load the paper properly. Make sure the adjustable guides are positioned correctly. • Do not overload the paper tray.
Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist General print quality problems can be solved by following the checklist below. • Check the printer properties to make sure that you are using the best available print quality option (see page 5.18). • Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4). • Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties (see page 5.19). • Check to make sure that Toner Save Mode is off (see page 5.6).
aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Toner specks • The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Dropouts AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc • The transfer roller may be dirty. See “Cleaning the Inside” AaBbCc on page 6.4. AaBbCc • The paper path mayAaBbCc need cleaning. See “Cleaning the AaBbCc Inside”.
Solving Print Quality Problems AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Problem Gray background BbCc BbCc BbCc aBbCc aBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Solution AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc If the amount of background toner shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may help to clear the condition: • Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2.
aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc Solving Print Quality Problems AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Problem AaBbCc Background scatter AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc A Solution Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. Try printing AaBbCc with a different batch of paper. Do not open packages of paper until AaBbCc necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much AaBbCc moisture from the air.
AaBbCc AaBbCc Solving Print Quality Problems AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Problem AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Curl or wave AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc • Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperature AaBbCc and humidity will cause paper curl. See “Paper AaBbCc Specifications” on page A.2. Solution • Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the paper tray. • Open the rear output tray and try printing to the face up output tray.
AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Loose toner AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Character Voids A Solution • Clean the inside of the printer. • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Try installing a new toner cartridge. • If the problem persists, the printer may require repairs. Contact a service representative.
Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer detects an error, the control panel indicator lights will indicate error messages. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error.
Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Manual Paper Data Paper out in the manual feed mode While printing in the manual feed mode, the printer is out of paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray. • Load the correct paper into the Multi-Purpose Tray and press the Demo button on the control panel to print each page. Error Paper jam Manual Paper is jammed inside the printer. Paper • Clear the paper jam. See “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 7.7.
Solving Print Quality Problems Error System error Manual • Reset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persists, contact the service representative. Paper Data Error Paper Mismatch Manual Paper Data 7.24 PROBLEM SOLVING The size of the paper in the input tray is mismatched to the Paper Size setting in printer's properties. Remove the paper from the tray and load the paper of same size as you have set in the properties.
Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Quit all software applications. Remove all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. “Error Writing to LPTx” message appears. • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly, the printer is on, and the Data light on the control panel is on. • If bi-directional communication is not turned on in the driver, it will also cause this message.
Common Macintosh Problems Problems in the Chooser Problem The printer driver icon does not appear in the Chooser. Possible Cause and Solution Software is not installed correctly. • The LaserWriter driver should be present as a part of the Macintosh OS. Make sure that the LaserWriter driver is in the Extensions folder within the Systems folder. If not, install the LaserWriter driver component from the Macintosh OS CD. • Make sure that you are using a high-quality cable.
Troubleshooting PS Errors The following situations are PS language specific and may occur when several printer languages are being used. Note: To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur, open the Print Options dialog box and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section. Problem Possible Cause PostScript file can not be printed. The PostScript option may not be installed.
Appendix A Specifications This appendix provides information on the following topics: ◆ Printer Specifications ◆ Paper Specifications
Printer Specifications Specification and Description Item Print Speed 16 PPM (A4), 17 PPM (Letter) Resolution 1200 dpi First Printing Time Less than 14 seconds WarmUp Time Less than 40 seconds Power Rating AC 100 ~ 127 V (USA, Canada) / 220 ~ 240 V (Others), 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption 300 W average during operation / Less than 20 W in power-save mode Acoustic Noise Stand by: Less than 35 dB; Operating: Less than 49 dB Toner Supply Single cartridge Toner Cartridge Life 8,000 pages (for st
