This manual is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2001 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. • ML-1200 Series and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. • Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
Contents 1 Introduction Special Features ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Printer Components –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.3 2 Setting Up Your Printer STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.1 STEP 2: Install the Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––– 2.2 STEP 3: Loading Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.4 STEP 4: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable ––––– 2.6 STEP 5: Turn on the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.
5 Printing Tasks Printing a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1 Using Toner Save Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.6 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper –––––––––– 5.7 Fitting a Document to a selected Paper Size ––––––––––– 5.8 Printing Posters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.9 Setting Graphic Properties ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.11 Printing Watermarks –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.13 Using Page Overlay ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Ozone Safety During normal operation, the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, please request your nearest Samsung dealer. Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Radio Frequency Emissions Fcc Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolises Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment.
1 chapter Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML-1200 Series printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics: ◆ Special Features ◆ Printer Components
Special Features Samsung ML-1200 Series is a versatile, productive printer equipped with special features that improve print quality, giving you a competitive edge. You can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • You can print at 600 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.11. • Your printer prints 12 pages-per-minute. Handle paper flexibly • Standard 150-sheet automatic input tray and a 1-sheet manual input tray support various sizes and types of paper.
Special Features Print in various environments • You can print in Window 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP. • Your printer is compatible with the Linux system. Create professional documents • You can customize your documents by using Watermarks such as “Confidential.” See page 5.13. • Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain paper. See page 5.16. • Print Posters. The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the selected sheet of paper.
Printer Components Front View Paper support Paper output support Automatic input tray Face-down output tray Paper guides Manual input tray Output lever Front cover Face-up output slot Control panel I NTRODUCTION 1.
Printer Components Inside View Toner cartridge Front cover Rear View Power switch Parallel port (ML-1210 Only) Power receptacle USB port I NTRODUCTION 1.
2 chapter This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer.
Unpack Your Printer 1 Remove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Toner cartridge Power cord Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User’s Guide, the Adobe Acrobat Reader program and the Make Your Own Diskette setup software.
Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge. Discard the paper. 3 Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.
Install the Toner Cartridge 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side. 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2,500 pages. S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2.
Loading Paper 1 Pull the paper support on the automatic input tray up, until it stops. 2 Before loading the paper, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Tap the edges of the stack on a table top to straighten them to prevent paper jams. 3 Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray with the print side facing up. 2.
Load Paper 4 Do not load too much. This tray holds up to 150 sheets. Keep the paper below this height mark. 5 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper stack. Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the media to warp. • If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam. • If you are needed to add more sheets of paper while printing, remove the remaining paper from the tray at first. Then, reinsert them with the new paper.
Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable (ML-1210 Only) Note: To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy the IEEE1284 compliant cable. 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off. 2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer. Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.
Turn on the Printer 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer. 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet. 3 Turn on the power. ➜ To AC outlet Print a Demo Page! As the printer powers up, all the printer control panel lights turn on briefly. When only the Data light remains on, press and hold the Demo button. Hold down the button for about 2 seconds until all lights blink slowly, then release, the demo page will print.
Install the Printer Software Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing the printer driver for some of the most popular Windows software applications. To operate your printer, you must install a printer driver, which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands. If you are printing with a parallel interface (ML-1210 Only) Go to page 2.9 for information on installing the print software on a computer that is attached directly to the printer with a parallel cable.
Install the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM SAM eries G ML-1200 S SUN 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically. If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:\cdsetup.exe in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive), then click OK.
Install the Printer Software 4 The Welcome window opens. Click Next. 5 The files are copied into the appropriate directory. 6 Click Finish. 2.
Install the Printer Software Software Installation Tips I do not have a CD-ROM drive How do I access printer features ? If you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can use Make diskette utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation. Go to “Installing Software from Diskette” on page 2.13. Some printer features, such as paper size and page orientation, may be available through your application settings.
Install the Printer Software 3 When your computer confirms your selection, click OK. 4 The Samsung ML-1200 Series printer driver and all of its components are removed from your computer. 5 Click Finish. If you have installing problems • Exit your software programs. Then turn off the computer and the printer. Turn on the printer, then turn on the computer. • Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer.
Installing Software from Diskette If you do not have a CD-ROM drive and if you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can copy software installation files from your printer software CD-ROM onto floppy diskettes, then use the diskettes instead of the CD-ROM to install the software. Making Installation Diskettes You can make the installation diskettes for Samsung ML-1200 Series printer driver.
Installing Software from Diskettes 4 The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears. Select the floppy disk drive you will use to insert the diskette. Select the floppy drive you will use. Shows the number of disks required to copy the selected component. Shows the path of the selected component. 5 Click Copy all disk images. If you want to copy a portion of the selected component, select the disk you want to copy in the Disk Images window, then click Copy selected disk image.
Installing Software from Diskettes 7 If you have more than one disk, insert the next disk and click Yes. 8 When copying to diskettes has been completed, click Close in the Copy to Floppy dialog box. Then click Exit in the SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP dialog box. Installing Software To install the printer driver from the diskettes, take the following steps: 1 Insert the first diskette (if the selected software diskettes are more than one). 2 From the Start menu, select Run. 3 Type A:\setup.
3 chapter This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control panel.
Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons: Toner Save, Cancel/Reprint and Demo. Demo Print demo page Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds until the control panel lights blink slowly to print a demo page. The printer must be in the Ready mode. Start manual feeding When you select Manual for Paper Source from your software application, you should press Demo each time you load a sheet of paper manually. For further information, see “Using the Manual Input tray” on page 4.5.
Control Panel Buttons Cancel/Reprint Cancel job Press Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The Error light will blink while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer, and then return to the Ready mode. This may take some time, depending on the size of the print job. Note: If the Cancel/Reprint button is accidentally pushed, the job must be reprinted. There is no undo function.
Control Panel Lights The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer. If the Error light is on, the printer is experiencing an error. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17. Control Panel Light Message Error Paper Data Ready mode The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print. No action is needed. If you press and hold the Demo button for about 2 seconds, a demo page will print. Error Paper Data Processing The printer is receiving or processing data.
chapter 4 This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use with the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer and how to properly load paper in the input trays for the best print quality.
Choosing Paper and Other Media You can print on a variety of print media, including plain paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies and card stock. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. For the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper. When you choose print media, consider the following: • Desired outcome: The paper you choose should be appropriate for the project. • Size: You can use any size paper that fits easily within the adjusters of the paper tray.
Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities Media Size Input Source/Capacity* Automatic Input Tray Manual Input Tray 150 150 150 150 150 50 150 – 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Envelopes No. 10 (4.12 x 9.5 in.) DL (110 x 220 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) C6 (114 x 162 mm) B5 (176 x 250 mm) Monarch (3.87 x 7.5 in.) 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 Labels Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 5 5 1 1 Transparency film Letter (8.5 x 11 in.
Choosing Paper and Other Media Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. • Use cut-sheet paper only. You cannot use multiply forms. • Use only high-quality, copier grade paper. • Do not use paper that has been printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier. • Do not use paper with irregularities, such as tabs or staples.
Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations: the face-up output slot and the face-down output tray. You can select the output location by changing the position of the output lever on the front of the printer. To use the face-down output tray, be sure the output lever is in upper (normal) position. To use the face-up output slot, push the output lever down. • If paper coming out of the face-down output tray has problems, such as excessive curl, try printing to the face-up output slot.
Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and insures trouble-free printing. Do not remove paper from the tray(s) while a job is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Using the Automatic Input Tray The automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of paper and five sheets of special media. See “Media Sizes and Capacities” on page 4.2 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each input tray. Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray and print.
Loading Paper 2 Push the output lever down to open the face-up output slot. 3 When you print a document, you must select Manual for Paper Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 5.3. 4 Print the document. 5 If you are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after the first page prints out. 6 Press Demo to start feeding. Notes: • The face-up output slot may not hold the printed pages properly.
Printing on Envelopes Guidelines • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before you load envelopes in the input 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 lining, or self-stick adhesives as these envelopes may severely damage the printer. 1 Flex or fan the envelopes before loading. 2 Load the envelopes into the input tray with the flap side down.
Printing on Envelopes 4 Push the output lever down. 5 When you print on envelopes, configure the paper source, type and size properly in the software application. For details, see page 5.3. 6 Print the document. 7 After printing, push the output lever up. 4.
Printing on Heavy Paper Guidelines • Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 lb (90 g/m2). For cotton papers, you can use 24 lb paper. The maximum paper weight available for your printer is 43 lb (163g/m2). • Do not use extremely heavy paper stock (greater than 43 lb, or 163 g/m2 bond). Misfeeds, mis-stacking, media jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, and excessive mechanical wear can result. 1 Load paper in the input tray with the print side up. Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels.
Printing on Labels Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components. • Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once.
Printing on Transparencies Guidelines • Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. • Insure transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, or have any torn edges. • Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems. • Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side. 1 Load transparencies in the input tray with print side up, and the top with the adhesive strip going first.
Printing on Preprinted Paper Guidelines • Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing temperature of 400°F (205°C) for 0.1 second. • Ink on letterhead must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers. • Forms and letterhead should be sealed in moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage.
Printing on Card Stocks Postcards, 3” X 5” index cards can be printed with the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer. Guidelines • Insert the short-edge first into the input tray. To print in landscape mode, make this selection through the software. Inserting paper long-edge first may cause a paper jam. • Do not print on card stock that is too small or too large. The minimum size is 76 X 127 mm (3” X 5”) for the manual input tray and 95 X 127 mm (3.
chapter 5 This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks.
Printing a Document This procedure describes the steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending upon the application program. Refer to your software application’s documentation for the exact printing procedure. 1 Open the document to print. 2 Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box is displayed (the Print dialog box for your application may look slightly different.).
Printing a Document 3 To take advantage of the printer features, click Properties in the application’s print dialog box and go to step 4. If you see Setup, Printer, or Options, click that button instead. Then click Properties in the next screen. 4 The Properties dialog box allows you to access and change printer settings. If necessary, click the Paper tab to display the settings shown below. The Paper tab allows you to change the settings for basic paper handling. 5.
Printing a Document 4 Select Auto Select from the Paper Source options box unless you are printing with special media. To print with special media, select Manual and feed one sheet at a time into the printer. See page 4.5. 4 Select Plain Paper from the Paper Type options box unless you want to use a different kind of print media. To use a different kind of media, select the corresponding print media name in the Paper Type options box. For more information, refer to Chapter 4 ‘Print Media’.
Printing a Document 5 Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features. 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, then change any remaining settings using the printer driver.
Printing a Document Canceling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print job. To stop a print job from your printer Press the Cancel/Reprint button and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The printer will finish printing the page and delete the rest of the print job while the Error light is blinking. Pressing Cancel/Reprint cancels only the current job in the printer.
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 without a significant reduction in print quality. There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode: To enable this feature from your printer Press the Toner Save button on the control panel. The printer must be in Ready mode (Data light is on).
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties.
Fitting a Document To a Selected Paper Size A This feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful for checking fine details on a small document. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties. 2 Click the Output tab, and select Fit to Page in the Type drop-down list.
Printing Posters Poster printing allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, which can be pasted together to form one poster-size document. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties. From the Paper tab, select the paper orientation, source, size and type. Poster printing with 2x2 style 2 Click the Output tab, and select Poster in the Type drop-down list.
Printing Posters 3 To determine the scaling factor, select the Style; 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 or 6x6. For example, if you select 2x2, the output will be automatically stretched to cover four physical pages. ➛ 3 x 3 ➛ 2 x 2 4 You can specify an overlap in pixels to reconstruct the resulting poster. 25 pixels Overlap=0 5 Click OK to start printing. 5.
Setting Graphic Properties Use the following options to adjust the print quality for specific printing needs when you access the printer properties. See page 5.1 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphic tab to display the settings shown below. Click here to save the changes when setting is done. When the "Dark Text" is checked, all text in your document is allowed to print darker than normal document.
Setting Graphic Properties Darkness Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance of your print jobs. • Normal – For normal documents. • Light – For bolder line widths or darker gray-scale images. • Dark – For finer line width, higher definition in graphics, and lighter gray-scale images. Reprint You can set the printer to reprint the last page of the last job when the Cancel/Reprint button is pressed. For details, see ‘Reprinting the Last Page’ on page 5.20.
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 in the ML-1200 Series printer, these can be modified or you can add new ones to the list. To use an existing watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
Printing Watermarks To create or edit a watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access 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 To edit, select the desired watermark from the list, edit, and then click Update. 6 To complete the edit, click OK, and start printing. To stop printing the watermark, select None in the Message drop-down list. To delete a watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.
Using Page Overlay What is an Overlay? Dear ABC An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer 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. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, 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 is 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 the stored overlay file is from an external source, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window. To 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. When this box is checked, a message box appears each time you submit a document for printing, asking you 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.
Reprinting the Last Page The Samsung ML-1200’s memory stores the last page of the last job. If you canceled a print job due to a paper jam or other problems and want to know which page was printed last, reprint the last page. Press Cancel/Reprint in Ready mode to reprint the last page. Note: To prevent someone from reprinting your document, you can disable the reprinting feature in the printer’s properties dialog box.
Printing in a Network Environment If you work in a network environment, you can connect the ML-1200 Series printer directly to a selected computer (called the “host computer”) on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP network printer connection. Note: You need to install the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer driver on each computer that will send documents to the printer. Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows.
Printing on a Network Environment Setting Up Client PC 1 Right-click Start, and select Explorer. 2 Open the network folder in the left column. 3 Right-click the shared name, and select Capture Printer Port. 4 Select the port, check the Reconnect at log on box, then click OK. 5 From the Start menu, select Settings, then Printers. 6 Double-click your printer icon. 7 From the Printers menu, select Properties. 8 Press the Details tab, select the printer port, then click OK. P RINTING TASKS 5.
chapter 6 This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer.
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. • Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minute.
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 Grasp the front cover at both sides and pull it toward you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. CAUTION: • Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may be hot.
Toner Cartridge 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer. Insure the toner cartridge snaps into 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. M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6.
Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur. 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 ). The oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems.
Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on. Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Insure the printer is turned on and in the ready mode with paper loaded in the automatic input tray.
chapter 7 This chapter provides helpful information on the following topics: ◆ Troubleshooting Checklist ◆ Solving General Printing Problems ◆ Clearing Paper Jams ◆ Solving Print Quality Problems ◆ Troubleshooting Error Messages ◆ Common Windows Problems
Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Insure the Data light on the control panel is on. • If no lights are on, check the power cord and power switch. Check the power source by plugging into another outlet. • If other lights are on, go to “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17. Press the Demo button to print a demo page.
Solving General Printing Problems For problems with the operation of your printer, refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem The printer does not print. 7.2 P ROBLEM S OLVING Possible Cause Solution The printer is not receiving power. If no lights are on, check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and power source. The printer is not selected as the default printer. Select Samsung ML-1200 Series as your default printer.
Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer may be configured incorrectly. Check the printer properties to insure 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. Printer selects media from the wrong paper source.
Solving General Printing Problems Problem Half the page is blank. The paper keeps jamming. The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. 7.4 P ROBLEM S OLVING Possible Cause Solution The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document. The page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change the page orientation in your application. The paper size and the paper size settings do not match.
Solving General Printing Problems Solution Problem Possible Cause The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) The software application is malfunctioning. Try printing a job from another application. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Replace the toner cartridge. The file may have blank pages. Check the file to insure it does not contain blank pages. Some parts, such as the controller or the board, may be defective.
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”.
Clearing Paper Jams 5 If paper is jammed in the face-up output slot, carefully remove the paper as shown. 2 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed. Input Area Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8. 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray. P ROBLEM S OLVING 7.
Clearing Paper Jams 2 Open and close the front cover to resume printing. 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. 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 as hot water will set the toner into the fabric. 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open. 7.
Clearing Paper Jams 2 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. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it from the printer. Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed. P ROBLEM S OLVING 7.
Clearing Paper Jams Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 7.6. • Follow the procedures in “Load Paper” on page 2.4. Insure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly. • Do not overload the automatic input tray. Insure the paper is below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray. • Do not remove the paper from the input tray while printing.
Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below. • 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 5.11). • Insure Toner Save Mode is off (see page 5.6). • Troubleshoot general printing problems (see page 7.2). • Install a new toner cartridge, and check print quality (see page 2.2).
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Toner specs • The paper may not meet specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • The transfer roller may be dirty. See “Cleaning the Inside” on page 6.4. • The paper path may need cleaning. See “Cleaning the Inside”. Dropouts If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page: • A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting the job.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Gray background If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the problem. • Change to a lighter weight pages. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Check the printer’s environment; very dry (low humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80% RH) conditions can increase the amount of background shading. • Install a new toner cartridge. Toner smear • Clean the inside of the printer.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Background scatter Solution Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a different batch of paper. Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on an envelope, change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Curl or wave • Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray. • Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output slot. Wrinkles or creases • Insure that the paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Loose toner Solution • Clean the inside of the printer. • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Install a new toner cartridge. • If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a service representative. Character Voids Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: • If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency.
Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error, the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error. Printer Light Patterns Light status legend symbol for “light off” symbol for “light on” symbol for “light blinking” Error Paper Data Power off • Check the power cord and the power switch if your printer does not power up.
Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Paper Data Waiting for the Demo button to be pressed While printing in the manual feed mode, the printer is waiting for the Demo button to be pressed. • Press the Demo button on the control panel to start printing. You must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tray. Error Paper Data Door open The printer front cover may be open. • Check that the printer front cover door is closed properly.
Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Paper Data Toner Save Engine Over Heat error Error Paper Data Toner Save • Reset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persists, contact a service representative. Error Paper Data Toner Save System error(No Heat error) Error Paper Data Toner Save • Reset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persists, contact a service representative.
Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applications. Remove all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. “Error Writing to LPTx” message appears. • Insure 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.
This appendix provides information on the following topics: ◆ Printer Specifications ◆ Paper Specifications ◆ Installing USB driver in Windows ◆ Using Your Printer with Macintosh ◆ Linux Driver Installation
Printer Specifications Specifications and Description Item Print Speed 12 PPM Resolution 600 dpi First Printing Time Less than 12.
Paper Specifications Overview This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper. Properties such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality.
Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Paper Dimensions Letter 8.5 ✕ 11 in. (216 ✕ 279 mm) A4 210 ✕ 297 mm (8.3 X 11.7 in.) Executive Legal B5 (JIS) Folio Minimum Size (custom) • 150 sheets of 20 lb Bond (75 g/m2) paper for the 7.3 X 10.5 in. (191 X 267 mm) 16 to 24 lb Bond automatic input tray (60 to 90 g/m2) 8.5 ✕ 14 in. (216 ✕ 356 mm) • 1 sheet paper for the manual input 182 ✕ 257 mm (7.2 ✕ 10 in.) tray 216 ✕ 330 mm (8.5 ✕ 13 in.) Automatic Input Tray 95 X 127 mm (3.8 X 5 in.
Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper For best results, use conventional 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper. Insure the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package. The following problems may cause print quality deviations, jamming, or even damage to the printer.
Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Category Specifications Acid Content 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper .094 ~ .18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm (.02 in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray. Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions when heated to 200 °C (392 °F) for .1 second.
Paper Specifications Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. Remember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly. Heat works with humidity to damage paper. Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate, while cold causes it to condense on the sheets.
Paper Specifications Envelopes Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer. Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, consider the following components: • Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m2 (24 lbs), otherwise, jamming may occur.
Paper Specifications Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side-seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams. This style may be more likely to wrinkle. Insure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below.
Paper Specifications Labels CAUTIONS: • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for laser printers. • To prevent jams, always use the face-up output slot. • Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or print on a partial sheet of labels. When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: • Adhesive: The adhesive material should be stable at 200 °C (392 °F), the printer’s fusing temperature. • Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them.
Installing USB driver in Windows If you have a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer, and if your computer is running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, you can connect your printer to the USB chain of devices. Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy the USB 1.0 or 1.1 compliant cable. Installing USB driver in Windows 98/Me 1. Install PCL driver Note: All applications must be closed on your PC before beginning installation.
Installing USB driver in Windows 2. Connect printer with USB cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned O N. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer. ➜ To the USB port on PC 3 Plug the other end into the USB port on the computer. 3. Install USB driver 1 The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 2 Check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next. A PPENDIX A.
Installing USB driver in Windows 3 Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse, then choose D:\USB (where D is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). 4 Click Next. The USB driver will be installed. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. A.
Installing USB driver in Windows 4. Set your PC printer 1 port From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2 Select the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer icon in the Printers folder. 3 Select Properties from the File menu. 4 Click the Details tab. Select SSUSB: (ML-1210) in the Print to the following port box. Click O K. The setup is now complete. A PPENDIX A.
Installing USB driver in Windows Installing USB driver in Windows 2000/XP 1. Connecting USB 2. Installing USB driver Connect your printer with the USB cable. For the information on connecting the cable, see page A.11. The New Hardware Found dialog box appears. Click Cancel, and insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CDROM drive. Note: All applications must be closed on your PC before beginning installation. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For more details, see page 2.8.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Frequently Asked Questions About USB Q What is USB? A Universal Serial Bus (USB) makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having to open the PC. USB uses a standard port and plug combination for connecting devices like printers, modems, scanners, and digital cameras. It also offers the benefit of being able to add, remove, and move devices. Because USB is a relatively new technology, we recommended using a parallel printing connection.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Q Can other users on my USB chain print to my ML-1200 Series printer on the USB chain? A Yes. Windows 98 allows you to “share” your printer using software settings on your computer. After others on the USB chain have installed the printer software for your specific printer, they can print to your shared printer.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh system with a built-in USB interface. When you print a file from Macintosh, you can use the PrinThru driver to support your printer’s major printing features.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh 2 Hold the USB cable so the icon faces up and connect it to your printer’s USB connector. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your Macintosh computer. If you have any connection problems, please refer to your computer documentation. Note: If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer’s cable to the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction. If the printer doesn’t work with the hub, connect it directly to the USB port.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Choosing PrinThru Driver 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2 From the left pane of the Chooser window, click SAMSUNG PrinThru. The Samsung printer name will appear in the right pane of the Chooser window. 3 Click the Samsung PrinThru driver and close the Chooser window. 4 The message box indicates that you have changed your current printer. Click OK. 5 The Samsung PrinThru printer icon is created as a desktop printer.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh 3 Choose your paper size, orientation, paper type and other options and click OK. Choose Watermark to add a watermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how it should be handled. For details on the watermark option, see page 5.13. A.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh 4 Open the File menu and click Print. You will see the main printer settings dialog box. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print. For advanced printing features, select the desired option. For details, see page A.22. Select the desired option for advanced printing features. 6 Click Print when you are finished checking your settings. A PPENDIX A.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Advanced Printing The Page Setup dialog box contains five categories of page setup properties. Listed below is the name of each property. -Darkness/Quality -Layout -Color -Background Printing -Paper Source Figures below display each property in the Page Setup dialog box. Darkness/Quality Select print darkness. Select print resolution. Layout Select the number of pages to print on one sheet of paper. The pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. A.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Color Select grayscale mode. Grayscale Black&White Background Printing Turns background printing on or off. Select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: • Normal to print in the order the job is received. • Urgent to print before any Normal priority job. • Print at: to print at the specific time you enter in the day and time in the fields to the right.
Linux Driver Installation This Linux Configuration file is designed for the PrinThru compatible Samsung ML-1200 Series printer supports Linux Red Hat 6.0 or higher, Mandrake, SuSE and etc. For detailed installion method for non-Red Hat Linux, please refer to readme.txt file in Linux directory of driver CD. Linux Driver Configuration • Configuration Setup File a. /cdrom/linux/redhat/install.sh b. /cdrom/linux/redhat/ssprt.db c. /cdrom/linux/readme.txt • Ghostscript Package file a. /cdrom/linux/gs5.10/gs510.
Linux Driver Installation 2. Install the Ghostscript. Note: Ghostscript may already be installed in your Linux machine. To support Samsung printer PrinThru, you must update the ghostscript. If you are not sure whether the ghostscript is already installed in your machine, use the command: >rpm -q ghostscript (You can see the version of the ghostscript currently installed in your machine by this command.) To update the ghostscript: 1 Change to the ghostscript directory by typing: >cd/mnt/cdrom/linux/gs5.
Linux Driver Installation 4. Set up the printer filter. To set up: 1 Run printtool at x terminal. 2 To add the printer driver, click the Add button. 3 In the Add a Printer Entry window, decide the printer type you will use. Select Local Printer if you have a PCconnected printer. 4 Click the OK button. 5 If the Info button appears, ignore it, then click the OK button. 6 The Edit xxxx Entry window opens (where xxxx is the printer type you have selected at step 3).
INDEX A F automatic input tray loading paper 4.5 paper source setting face-down output tray 4.4 face-up output slot 4.4 features 1.1 fitting to a selected paper size 5.3 C G cancel, print job 5.5 Cancel/Reprint button 3.2 cardstock, print 4.13 clean, printer 6.4 clean sheet, print 6.5 components 1.3 control panel buttons 3.1 lights 3.3 graphic properties E envelopes, print 4.7 Error light 7.17 error messages 7.17 I I NDEX 5.11 I install Linux driver A.24 Macintosh driver A.
INDEX M Macintosh A.17 manual input tray loading paper 4.5 paper source setting 5.3 multiple pages on one sheet, print 5.7 N network, setup 5.21 n-up printing 5.7 O orientation 5.3 output lever 4.4 output location, select overlays, print 5.16 4.4 P page overlays, print 5.16 paper acceptable size and capacities 4.2, A.3 choose 4.1 guidelines 4.3, A.4 load 2.4, 4.5 specifications A.2 storage environment A.6 paper jam, clear input area 7.6 inside the printer 7.8 output area 7.
INDEX problem, solving checklist 7.1 common windows problems error messages 7.17 general 7.2 paper jam 7.6 print quality 7.11 Q quality, problems 7.11 5.20 S setup printer chapter 2 specifications paper A.2 printer A.1 system error 7.18 III I NDEX 7.19 toner cartridge clean 6.5 install 2.2 life expectancy 6.1 recycle 6.1 redistribute toner 6.2 save toner 5.6 storage 6.1 Toner Save button 3.2. 5.6 transparency, print 4.11 troubleshooting see problem, solving U R reprint, last page resolution 5.
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