Monochrome Laser Printer User’s Guide
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CONTENTS About this user’s guide .................................................................................................................................................i Finding more information .............................................................................................................................................i Safety and Regulatory Information ..............................................................................................................................
Setting the paper size and type ............................................................................................................................... 4.6 5. Basic printing Printing a document ................................................................................................................................................ 5.1 Canceling a print job ..........................................................................................................................................
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.
14 Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation. Safety and Regulatory Information Important Precautions and Safety 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.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use. 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.
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
may be present (embedded) in your printer system which is intended for home or office use. This section is only applicable if these devices are present. Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices. Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.
• Green and Yellow: Earth • Blue: Neutral • Brown: Live If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colors marked in your plug, do the following: You must connect the green and yellow wire to the pin marked by the letter “E” or by the safety ‘Earth symbol’ or colored green and yellow or green. You must connect the blue wire to the pin which is marked with the letter “N” or colored black. You must connect the brown wire to the pin which is marked with the letter “L” or colored red.
OPENSSL LICENSE ORIGINAL SSLEAY LICENSE Copyright (c) 1998-2001 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2.
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1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Samsung multifunctional product. Your machine provides printing functions. This chapter includes: • Special features • Machine overview • Control panel overview Caution •This product is high glossy. Please be careful of surface scratch during installation. Save time and money • To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper.
Machine overview These are the main components of your machine. Front view 1 2 3 control panel 6 tray open button top cover 7 top cover lever toner cartridge inner cover output tray 8 4 output support 9 5 tray Note • All illustrations on this user’s guide may differ from your machine. • The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of pages at once. Please make sure that you do not touch the surface, and do not allow children near it. 1.
Rear view 1 rear cover 4 USB port 2 power switch 5 Network port 3 power receptacle 1.
Control panel overview display Shows the current status and prompts during an operation. The message shows with specific LEDs as below. LEDs are working with short message on a display. • error LED Blinks when the error occurs on your machine. If it blinks rapidly, the machine has stopped for some reason. Check the display message to solve the problem. 1 • paper LED Blinks when the paper in the tray is empty. • toner LED Blinks when the toner cartridge is almost empty or is not Samsung-genuine cartridge.
2 Software overview Supplied software You must install the machine software using the supplied CDs after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. 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. Each CD provides you with the following software: This chapter includes: • Supplied software • Printer driver features • System requirements CD Printer software CD 2.
Note Printer driver features • Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for all Windows operating systems. • Users who have an administrator right can install the software. Your printer drivers support the following standard features: • Paper size, orientation and media type • Number of copies Linux In addition, you can use various special printing features.
Macintosh Requirements (recommended) Operating System free HDD space CPU RAM Mac OS X 10.3 ~ 10.4 • Intel Processor • Power PC G4 /G5 • 128 MB for a Power-PC based Mac (512 MB). • 512 MB for an Intelbased Mac (1 GB) 1 GB Mac OS X 10.5 • Intel Processor • 867 MHz or faster Power PC G4 /G5 • 512 MB (1 GB) 1 GB 2.
Place the machine on a flat and stable surface for not letting it lean 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 • Using a wired network • Using a wireless network • Altitude adjustment 2 Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items. 3 Remove the tape holding the machine tightly.
Setting up the network In a few situations the IP address must be set manually. This is called a static IP and is often required in corporate Intranets for security reasons. You need to set up the network protocols on the machine (;printer) to use it in the network environment. If you use your machine in the wired network, refer to 'Using a wired network'. If you use your network printer in the wireless network, refer to See "Using a wireless network" on page 3.4.
2 Temporarily disable the computer firewall before continuing by doing the following: Window XP • Open Control Panel. • Double click Security Center. • Click Windows Firewall. • Disable the firewall. Network parameter setting You can also set up the various network settings through the network administration programs. Macintosh OS • Open System Preferences. • Click Sharing. • Click the Firewall menu. • Turn firewall off.
4 The list of machines available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. Wireless Networks • Infrastructure mode: An Infrastructure mode network is the most common wireless network configuration in a home or office consisting of a wireless router, or an access point, that connects all the computers and other networked devices into a common local area network (LAN).
Printing Configuration report 2 Press and hold Stop/Clear button for about 4 seconds to print a machine report. Start Windows Explorer and open the X drive. (X represents your CD-ROM drive.) 3 Double click Application > SetIP. 4 Double click Setup.exe to install this program. 5 Click OK. If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. 6 Follow the instruction on the window to complete the installation. Please review your machines User’s Guide to learn of additional details.
• IP Address: Enter a new IP address for your printer the same as the computer’s IP address except for the last number. For example, if your computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.150, enter 192.168.1.X. (X is number between 1 and 254 other than the computer’s address.) 3 Click Reset. Then, click Clear for network. 4 Turn off and restart machine to apply settings. • Subnet Mask: Enter this exactly the same as the computer’s Subnet Mask.
Configuring the machine’s wireless network 4 Select the one Network Name(SSID) in the list. Before starting you will need to know the SSID of your wireless network and the Network Key if it is encrypted. This information was set when the access point was installed. If you do not know about your wireless environment, please ask the person who has set up your network. Using SyncThru™ Web Service Before starting wireless parameter configuration, make sure cable connection status.
5 Click Next. If wireless security setting window appears, enter the registered password (network key) and click Next. computer operating system, and install the program. In case of Mac OS X, this program might be already installed in your PC. This program will allow you to fix the network parameter automatically. This Bonjour program does not support Linux. If your IP assignment method is static, follow the steps below. 1 Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Altitude adjustment The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is determined by the height of the machine above sea level. The following information will guide you on how to set your machine to the best print quality or best quality of print. The altitude above 1,000 m (3,281 ft), may affect the print quality such as loose toner or light imaging. Before you set the altitude setting, find the altitude where you are using the machine.
4 Selecting and loading print Selecting print media media You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the guidelines for use with your machine. Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following problems: This chapter introduces you how to load originals and print media into your machine.
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media When selecting or loading paper, or other print materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on page 4.3. • 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 Note • Due to the nature of the product, the envelope type of media cannot be used with your machine. •Use the print media type mentioned below only. Type Size Weighta Dimensions Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 210 x 297 mm (8.26 x 11.69 inches) JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.16 x 10.11 inches) ISO B5 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches) A5 148 x 210 mm (5.82 x 8.26 inches) A6 105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.82 inches) Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.
Guidelines for special print media Media type Guidelines Transparencies • To avoid damaging the machine, use only transparencies designed for use in laser machines. • Transparencies used in the machine must be able to withstand the machine’s fusing temperature. Check your machine’s specification to view the fusing temperature, see page 9.1. • Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the machine. • Do not leave them in the paper tray for long periods of time.
Changing the paper size in the tray Loading paper in the tray To load different sizes of paper, such as custom-sized paper, you need to adjust the paper guides. Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray. The tray can hold a maximum of 100 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) plain paper. 1 Press the tray open button, then the tray pops out. Pull the tray completely out. 1 2 1 paper length guide paper width guide Adjust the paper length guide to the desired paper length.
2 After inserting paper into the tray, while pinching the paper width guide as shown, move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not press the guide too tightly to the edge of the paper; the guide may bend the paper. 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 Printers folder. Note The following procedure is for Windows XP.
5 Basic printing Canceling a print job If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, such as the printer group in Windows, delete the job as follows: This chapter explains common printing tasks. Your machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. Note The following procedure is for Windows operating system. For Linux and Macintosh, see Software section. 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 For Windows 2000, select Settings and then Printers.
6 Maintenance 1 Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover. 2 Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the cartridge from the machine. This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge.
3 With a dry lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridges area and their cavities. 5 Slide the toner cartridge back into the machine. 6 Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until the cover is the cover is securely latched. Note If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
Maintaining the cartridge 1 Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover. 2 Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the cartridge from the machine. Toner cartridge storage To get the most 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 the toner cartridge. The machine warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
3 Holding side edges of the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it from side to side to redistribute the toner. 5 Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until the cover is the cover is securely latched. Caution • Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of the toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use the handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area.
4 Replacing the toner cartridge Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. When the toner cartridge is completely empty. • The toner LED( ) blinks rapidly and the toner-related messages on the display indicate when toner cartridge should be replaced. For detailed information about error message, see page 7.7. • The machine stops printing. At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced. Check the type of toner cartridge for your machine. (See "Supplies" on page 8.1.
Caution Note • Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of each toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use the handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area. • If you leave the top cover open for more than a few minutes, the OPC drum can be exposed to light. This will cause damage to the OPC drum. Close the top cover should the installation need to be halted for any reason. If the top cover is not completely closed, the machine will not operate.
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. • Set the machine to send email notifications and update you on the machine’s status.
7 Troubleshooting In the paper feed area and rear the machine If paper is jammed in the paper feed area and rear the machine, follow the next steps to release the jammed paper. This chapter gives helpful information on what to do if you encounter a problem. 1 Press the tray open button. 2 Pull the tray open. 3 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out as shown below.
4 Align the tray with the slot, and slide it into the machine. Caution Be careful not to pinch your fingers, since the top cover is very heavy. 5 6 Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover. Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until the cover is securely latched. 7 If the paper jam LED blinks, go to next step. 8 Open the rear cover. 9 Carefully take the jammed paper out of the machine. Caution Do not touch the fuser inside the machine.
10 Hold both edges of the rear cover, and align it as shown in the following figure. Press the rear cover firmly until it clicks. 2 Carefully take the jammed paper out of the machine. Caution Do not touch the fuser inside the machine. It is hot and could cause burns! The fuser's operating temperature is very hot. Take care when removing paper from the machine. 3 Hold both edges of the rear cover, and align it as shown in the following figure. Press the rear cover firmly until it clicks.
4 5 Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover. 7 Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover. 8 Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the cartridge out of the machine. Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until the cover is securely latched. Caution • Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of the toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material.
10 After removing the jammed paper, check for paper which may be jammed in other parts of the machine. In the exit area If paper is jammed in the paper exit area, follow the next steps to release the jammed paper. 11 Slide the toner cartridge back into the machine. 1 Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover. 2 If a long portion of the paper is visible, pull it straight out. 12 Close the top cover firmly. The machine will resume printing.
3 Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until the cover is securely latched. 4 Open the inner cover. 1 Note If the top cover is not completely closed, the machine will not operate. inner cover Caution Do not touch the fuser inside the machine. It is hot and could cause burns! The fuser's operating temperature is very hot. Take care when removing paper from the machine. Caution Be careful not to pinch your fingers, since the top cover is very heavy. 7.
Understanding display messages Status display Messages appear on the Smart Panel program window or on the control panel display to indicate machine status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages meaning to correct the problem, if necessary. Note When you call for service, it is very convenient to provide the service representative with the contents of the display message. Status display OPEN Explanation Press the covers until it clicks. There is a problem in the machine.
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. Possible cause The machine is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. The machine is not selected as the default printer. Select a machine name as your default printer in your Windows.
Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions Condition Possible cause The machine selects print materials from the wrong paper source. The paper option that was selected in the machine properties may be incorrect. For many software applications, the paper source selection is found under the Paper tab within the printer properties. Select the correct paper source. See the printer driver help screen. Pages print, but they are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner.
Printing quality problems Condition If the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly, you may notice a reduction in print quality. See the table below to clear the problem. Condition Suggested solutions Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: • The toner supply is low. You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. If this does not improve the print quality, install a new toner cartridge.
Condition Vertical repetitive defects Background scatter Misformed characters Page skew Suggested solutions Condition If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals: • Clean the inside of the machine. Contact a service representative to clean the inside of the machine. After cleaning the inside of the machine, if you still have the same problems, install a new toner cartridge of the problem color. See "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 6.5.
Condition Loose toner Character Voids Horizontal stripes Curl Suggested solutions Condition • Clean the inside of the machine. Contact a service representative to clean the inside of the machine. After cleaning the inside of the machine, if you still have the same problems, contact a service representative. • Check the paper type and quality. (See "Specifications on print media" on page 4.3.) • Remove the toner cartridge, and then install a new one. (See "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 6.5.
Common Linux problems Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutions Problem Suggested solutions PDF file does not print correctly-some parts are missing in the graphics, text or illustrations. Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products. Printing the PDF file as an image may enable the file to print. Turn on Print As Image from the Acrobat printing options. Note: It will take longer to print when you print a PDF file as an image.
8 Ordering supplies and accessories This chapter provides information on purchasing cartridges and accessories available for your machine. This chapter includes: • Supplies • How to purchase Supplies Note The optional parts or features may differ by countries. Contact your sales representatives whether the part you want is available in your country.
9 Specifications Item This chapter includes: • General specifications • Printer specifications External dimension (W x D x H) 332 x 375 x 121.5mm (13.1 x 14.8 x 4.8 inches) Weight 6.95 Kg (15.32 lbs) (including consumables) Package weight Note The numbers herein is subject to change according to its install environment. Duty cycle Paper: 1.1 Kg (2.431 lbs) Plastic: 0.271 Kg (0.60 lbs) Monthly print volume: Up to 5,000 pages a.For details about paper input capacity, see page 4.3. b.
10 Glossary LED A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that indicates the status of a machine. Control Panel Print Media A control panel is a flat area where control or monitoring instruments are displayed. They are typically found in top or front of the machine. Media such as papers, labels, and transparencies which can be used on a printer, a scanner, a fax or, a copier.
INDEX C O T cleaning inside 6.1 outside 6.1 control panel 1.2, 1.4 ordering supplies 8.1 output support 1.2 output tray 1.2 toner cartridge 1.2 top cover 1.2 top cover lever 1.2 tray 1.2 adjusting the width and length 4.5 tray open button 1.2 troubleshooting 7.1 P D driver feature 2.2 installation 3.3, 3.8 E error message 7.7 F from the website 6.7 J jam clearing paper from the tray 7.1 tips for avoiding paper jams 7.1 L Linux requirements 2.2 Linux problems 7.13 M Macintosh problems 7.
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 ......................
Chapter 3: ADVANCED PRINTING Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) ..................................................... 18 Printing Posters ..................................................................................................................... 19 Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document ................................................................................ 19 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size ......................................................
Chapter 6: USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Getting Started ..................................................................................................................... 25 Installing the Unified Linux Driver ............................................................................................ 25 Installing the Unified Linux Driver ................................................................................... 25 Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver .......................................
1 Typical Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows This is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations will be installed. This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software 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.
4 Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next. and click Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web site. Otherwise, just click Finish. 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 11. Custom Installation You can choose individual components to install.
3 Click Next. NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. • View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you. 4 • After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click Next, and No on the following screen.
9 Installing Software for Network Printing To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web site. 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. Otherwise, just click Finish.
4 Select Typical installation for a network printer. Click Next. 2.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. 3.Click Next, and go to step 6. • You can also set the network printer via SyncThruTM Web Service, an embedded web server. Click Launch SWS on Set IP Address window. Your machine’s embedded website opens. 5 The list of printers available on the network appears.
3 Otherwise, just click Finish. Click Next. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See “Reinstalling Printer Software” on page 11. • View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you. Custom Installation 4 Select Custom installation.
6 • If you do not see your printer on the list, click Update to refresh the list, or select Add TCP/IP Port to add your printer to the network. To add the printer to the network, enter the port name and the IP address for the printer. Select the components to be installed. After selecting the components, the following window appears. You can also change the printer name, set the printer to be shared on the network, set the printer as the default printer, and change the port name of each printer.
• After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the installation. • The reinstallation window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. Reinstalling Printer Software You can reinstall the software if installation fails. 1 Start Windows.
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. 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. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. Paper Orientation Paper Orientation allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page.
Graphics Tab Advanced Options Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. • Grayscale Enhancement: Grayscale Enhancement allows users to preserve the details of nature photos, and improve contrast and readability among gray-scaled colors, when printing color documents in grayscale.
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 Using Help The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by clicking the Help button in the printer properties window. These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver. To save a Favorites item: 1 2 Change the settings as needed on each tab. 3 Click Save.
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 a Reduced or Enlarged Document 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 You can change the size of a page’s content to appear larger or smaller on the printed page. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 12.
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. 2 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 Sharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
5 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.
Driver Setting (Only for Windows) You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need for using your printer. For details, See “Printer Settings” on page 13. Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Options. Select the settings you want from the Options window. Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for error status problems.
6 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Unified Linux Driver You can use your machine in a Linux environment. 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 Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver When the installation is complete, click Finish. 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.
Using SetIP program Using the Unified Driver Configurator 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. Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Printer.
Printers Configuration Classes Tab Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes. The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes. Printers Tab You can see the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the printer icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window. Shows all of the printer classes. Switches to Printer configuration. Shows all of the installed printer. Shows the status of the class and the number of printers in the class.
Configuring Printer Properties Printing a Document 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. Printing from Applications 2 3 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.
5 6 7 The following four tabs display at the top of the window. •General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of the documents, enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes the number of pages per sheet. •Text - allows you to specify the page margins and set the text options, such as spacing or columns. •Graphics - allows you to set image options that are used when printing images/files, such as color options, image size, or image position.
7 10 Select Typical installation for a local printer and then Using Your Printer with a Macintosh click OK. NOTE: If you select Typical installation for a network printer, see “Using SetIP program” on page 32 after the installation is finished. Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the CUPS driver by installing the PPD file.
Using SetIP program Setting Up the Printer 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. 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 USB-connected 1 Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 31 to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer. 2 Open the Applications folder → Utilities, and Print Setup Utility. •For MAC OS 10.5, open System Preferences from the Applications folder, and click Print & Fax. 3 Click Add on the Printer List. •For MAC OS 10.5, press the “+” icon then a display window will pop up. 4 For MAC OS 10.3, select the USB tab. •For 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.
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 From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. Select Layout. ▲ Mac OS 10.3 3 4 5 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 M advanced printing, use 18 Macintosh driver install 31 uninstall 31 printing 34 setting up the printer 32 MFP driver, install Linux 25 D document, print Macintosh 34 Windows 12 E Extras properties, set 16 F N n-up printing Macintosh 35 Windows 18 favorites settings, use 17 O G Graphics properties, set 15 H help, use 17 I install printer driver Macintosh 31 Windows 4 installing Linux software 25 L Layout properties, set Windows 14 Linux driver, install 25 printer proper
system requirements Macintosh 31 uninstall Macintosh 31 Windows 11 status monitor, use 23 T toner save, set 15 U uninstall, software Macintosh 31 Windows 11 uninstalling MFP driver Linux 26 W watermark create 20 delete 20 edit 20 print 20 37
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