User’s Guide ML-216x Series ML-216xW Series BASIC BASIC This guide provides information concerning installation, basic operation and troubleshooting on windows. ADVANCED This guide provides information about installation, advanced configuration, operation and troubleshooting on various OS environments. Some features may not be available depending on models or countries.
BASIC 1. Introduction Key benefits 4 Features by models 6 Useful to know 8 About this user’s guide 9 Safety information 10 Machine overview 15 Control panel overview 18 Turning on the machine 20 Installing the driver locally 21 Reinstalling the driver 22 2.
1. Introduction This chapter provides information you need to know before using the machine.
Key benefits Environmentally friendly Convenience • To save toner and paper, this machine supports the Eco feature (see "Easy Eco Driver" on page 159). • Easy Capture Manager allows you to easily edit and print whatever you captured using the Print Screen key on the keyboard (see "Understanding Easy Capture Manager" on page 160). • To save paper, you can print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (see "Using advanced print features" on page 141).
Key benefits Wide range of functionality and application support • Using the USB cable or a network cable - You can connect and set various wireless network settings using a USB cable or a network cable. • Using the Wi-Fi Direct - You can conveniently print from your mobile device using the Wi-Fi or WiFi Direct feature. • Supports various paper sizes (see "Print media specifications" on page 61).
Features by models Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country. Operating System Operating System ML-216x Series ML-216xW Series Windows ● ● Macintosh ● ● Linux ● ● ML-216x Series ML-216xW Series ● ● XPS printer drivera ● ● Samsung Easy Printer Manager ● ● Unix Software Software PCL printer driver SPL printer driver PS printer driver SyncThru™ Web Service a. For XPS driver, it is only supported for windows through the Samsung website (www.
Features by models Variety feature Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ML-216x Series ML-216xW Series ● ● Network Interface Ethernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN Network Interface 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN ● IPv6 ● Eco printing(Easy Eco Driver)a ● ● Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) Manual duplex (2-sided) printing a. Setting the ECO settings is available from the windows driver.
Useful to know Where can I download the machine’s driver? Printouts are blurry. •Visit www.samsung.com/printer to download the latest machine’s driver, and install it on your system. •The toner level might be low or uneven. Shake the toner cartridge. •Try a different print resolution setting. Where can I purchase accessories or supplies? •Inquire at a Samsung distributor or your retailer. •Visit www.samsung.com/supplies. Select your country/region to view product service information.
About this user’s guide This user's guide provides information for your basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed steps to explain machine usage. • Read the safety information before using the machine. • If you have a problem using the machine, refer to the troubleshooting chapter. • Terms used in this user’s guide are explained in the glossary chapter. • All illustrations in this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or model you purchased.
Safety information These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference. 4 Operating environment Warning 3 Important safety symbols Do not use if the power cord is damaged or if the electrical outlet is not grounded.
Safety information 5 Caution During an electrical storm or for a period of non-operation, remove the power plug from the electrical outlet. Operating method Caution This could result in electric shock or fire. Be careful, the paper output area is hot. Do not forcefully pull the paper out during printing. Burns could occur. It can cause damage to the machine.
Safety information Do not allow too many papers to stack up in the paper output tray. Caution It can damage the machine. Do not block or push objects into the ventilation opening. This could result in elevated component temperatures which can cause damage or fire. Before moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all cords. The information below are only suggestions based on the units weight.
Safety information 7 Use the power cord supplied with your machine for safe operation. If you are using a cord which is longer than 2 meters (6 feet) with a 110 V machine, then the gauge should be 16 AWG or larger. Otherwise, it can cause damage to the machine, and could result in electric shock or fire. Make sure you plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. Otherwise, this could result in electric shock or fire. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
Safety information • Do not remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws. Do not burn any of the supplies such as toner cartridge or fuser unit. • Fuser units should only be repaired by a certified service technician. Repair by non-certified technicians could result in fire or electric shock. This could cause an explosion or uncontrollable fire. • The machine should only be repaired by a Samsung service technician.
Machine overview 9 Accessories Power cord Quick installation guide Software CDb Misc. accessoriesc Output stackera a. Refer to the Quick Install Guide to attach the output stacker to the machine. b. The software CD contains the printer drivers and software applications. c. Miscellaneous accessories included with your machine may vary by country of purchase and specific model. 1.
Machine overview 10 Front view • This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. • Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country (see "Features by models" on page 6). 4 5 3 2 1 Control panel 3 Tray 5 Output support 2 Tray handle 4 Output tray 6 Top cover 7 Toner cartridge 1.
Machine overview 11 Rear view • This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. • Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country (see "Features by models" on page 6). 1 2 1 USB port 2 Power receptacle 1.
Control panel overview This control panel may differ from your machine depending on its model. There are various types of control panels. 3 Configures the wireless network connection easily without a computer (see "Wireless network setup" on page 104). • Configuration sheet - Press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until the green LED blinks slowly, and release.
Control panel overview 3 • Prints the screen - Press this button and the green LED will start blinking. If you want to print only the active screen, release the button when the green LED stops blinking. If you want to print the whole screen, release the button while it’s blinking. 4 You can turn the power off or wake the machine up from the sleep mode with this button. (Power) • Print Screen can only be used in the Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Turning on the machine 1 Connect the machine to the electricity supply first. 2 1 2 press (power) on the control panel. If you want to turn the power off, press (power) on the control panel. 1.
Installing the driver locally A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the cable. If your machine is attached to a network, skip the following steps below and go on to installing a network connected machine’s driver (see Advanced Guide). 3 Select Install Now. 4 Read License Agreement, and select I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Then, click Next. 5 Follow the instructions in the installation window.
Reinstalling the driver If the printer driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to reinstall the driver. 13 Windows 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > your printer driver name > Uninstall. 3 4 Follow the instructions in the installation window. Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive and install the driver again (see "Installing the driver locally" on page 21). 1.
2. Learning the Basic Usage After installation is complete, you may want to set the machine’s default settings. Refer to the next section if you would like to set or change values. This chapter provides information about the overall menu structure and the basic setup options.
Printing a demo page Print a demo page to make sure that the machine is operating correctly (Windows only). To print a demo page: • Open the Printing Preferences (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 35) > Samsung tab > Demo page 2.
Media and tray This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine. • Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems or require repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements. • Make sure not to use the inkjet photo paper with this machine. It could cause damage to the machine. • Using inflammable print media can cause a fire. 2 • Use designated print media (see "Print media specifications" on page 61).
Media and tray 3 2 Loading paper in the tray 1 Place the paper with the side you want to print facing up and open the output tray. Open the tray. Then, adjust the tray size to the media size you are loading (see "Tray overview" on page 25). 2 1 1 2 2 Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading papers. 2.
Media and tray 4 Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of the paper stack without causing it to bend. The settings made from the machine driver override the settings on the control panel. a To print in application, open an application and start the print menu. b Open Printing Preferences (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 35). c Press the Paper tab in Printing Preferences, and select an appropriate paper type. For example, if you want to use a label, set the paper type to Label.
Media and tray • When printing on special media, you must follow the loading guidelines (see "Printing on special media" on page 28). 3 Manual feeding in the tray • When the machine is in a power save mode, the machine does not feed paper from the manual feeder. Wake up the machine by pressing the power button before using the manual feeder. The manual feeder can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as postcards, note cards, and envelopes (see "Print media specifications" on page 61).
Media and tray The media types are shown in the Printing Preferences. To get the higest printing quality, select the proper media type from the Printing Preferences window > Paper tab > Paper Type (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 35). For example, if you want to print on labels, select Labels for Paper Type. Types Traya Cotton ● Recycled ● Archive ● a. The paper types available manual feeding in tray.
Media and tray To print an envelope, place it as shown in the following figure. • Do not use stamped envelopes. • Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, selfadhesive seals, or other synthetic materials. • Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes. • Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.
Media and tray Labels To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels designed for use in laser printers. • -Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of separation. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components. • Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once.
Media and tray Card stock/ Custom-sized paper Preprinted paper When loading preprinted paper, the printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feeding, turn the paper around. Note that print quality is not guaranteed. • In the software application, set margins at least 6.4 mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of the material.
Media and tray 5 Setting the paper size and type After loading paper in the paper tray, set the paper size and type. Open the Printing Preferences (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 35) and set the paper size and type in the Paper tab. If you want to use special-sized paper such as billing paper, select Custom in the Paper tab in the Printing Preferences (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 35). 2.
Basic printing For special printing features, refer to the Advanced Guide (see "Using advanced print features" on page 141). 3 Select your machine from the Select Printer list. 4 The basic print settings including the number of copies and print range are selected within the Print window. 6 Printing If you are a Macintosh or Linux user, refer to the "Macintosh printing" on page 151 or "Linux printing" on page 153. The following Printing Preferences window is for Notepad in Windows 7.
Basic printing 7 Canceling a print job 4 Click Properties or Preferences. If the print job is waiting in the print queue or print spooler, cancel the job as follows: • You can access this window by simply double-clicking the machine icon ( ) in the Windows task bar. 8 Opening printing preferences • The Printing Preferences window that appears in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine in use. However, the composition of the Printing Preferences window is similar.
Basic printing Using a favorite setting Select more options and click (Update), settings will be added to the Presets you made. To use a saved setting, select it from the Presets dropdown list. The machine is now set to print according to the settings you have selected. To delete saved settings, select it from the Presets drop- The Presets option, which is visible on each preferences tab except for the Samsung tab, allows you to save the current preferences for future use.
3. Maintenance This chapter provides information about purchasing supplies, accessories and maintenance parts available for your machine.
Ordering supplies and accessories Available accessories may differ from country to country. Contact your sales representatives to obtain the list of available supplies, and maintenance parts. To order Samsung-authorized supplies, accessories, and maintenance parts, contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you purchased your machine. You can also visit www.samsung.com/supplies, and then select your country/region to obtain the contact information for service. 3.
Available supplies When supplies reach the end of their life spans, you can order the following types of supplies for your machine: Type Toner cartridge Average yielda Approx. 1,500 pages Part name MLT-D101S a. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Depending on the options, percentage of image area, and job mode used, the toner cartridge’s lifespan may differ.
Available maintenance parts To purchase maintenance parts, contact the source where you bought the machine. Replacing maintenance parts can be performed only by an authorized service provider, dealer, or the retailer where you bought the machine. The warranty does not cover the replacement of any maintenance parts once it has reached its “Average yield”. Maintenance parts are replaced at specific intervals to avoid print quality and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts, see table below.
Storing the toner cartridge Toner cartridges contain components that are sensitive to light, temperature and humidity. Samsung suggests users follow these recommendations to ensure optimal performance, highest quality, and longest life from your new Samsung toner cartridge. Store this cartridge in the same environment in which the printer will be used. This should be in controlled temperature and humidity conditions.
Storing the toner cartridge 1 3 Handling instructions • Do not touch the surface of the photoconductive drum in the cartridge. • Do not expose the cartridge to unnecessary vibrations or shock. • Never manually rotate the drum, especially in the reverse direction; this can cause internal damage and toner spillage. Estimated cartridge life Estimated cartridge life the life of the toner cartridge (or imaging unit) yield depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require.
Redistributing toner When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life: • White streaks or light printing occurs and/or density variation side to side. • The Toner LED blinks orange. If this happens, you can temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the remaining toner in the cartridge. In some cases, white streaks or light printing will still occur even after you have redistributed the toner. • Before opening the top cover, close the output support first.
Replacing the toner cartridge • Before opening the top cover, close the output support first. • Do not use sharp objects such as a knife or scissors to open the toner cartridge package. They might scratch the drum of the cartridge. • If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. • Shake the toner cartridge thoroughly, it will increase the initial print quality. • Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge.
Replacing the toner cartridge When a toner cartridge has reached the end of life, the machine will stop printing. 3.
Cleaning the machine If printing quality problems occur or if you use your machine in a dusty environment, you need to clean your machine regularly to keep it in the best printing condition and use your machine longer. • Cleaning the cabinet of the machine with cleaning materials containing large amounts of alcohol, solvents, or other strong substances can discolor or distort the cabinet.
Cleaning the machine • Use a dry lint-free cloth to clean the machine. • If your machine has a power switch, turn the power switch off before cleaning the machine. • Before opening the top cover, close the output support first. 1 2 3.
Cleaning the machine 6 Cleaning the pickup roller • Use a dry lint-free cloth to clean the machine. • If your machine has a power switch, turn the power switch off before cleaning the machine. 3.
Tips for moving & storing your machine • When moving the machine, do not tilt or turn it upside down. Otherwise, the inside of the machine may be contaminated by toner, which can cause damage to the machine or reduce print quality. • When moving the machine, make sure at least two people are holding the machine securely. 3.
4. Troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. • Tips for avoiding paper jams 51 • Clearing paper jams 52 • Understanding the status LED 55 This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. If your machine has a display screen, check the message on the display screen first to solve the error.
Tips for avoiding paper jams By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided. To avoid paper jams, refer to the following guidelines: • Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly (see "Tray overview" on page 25). • Do not overload the tray. Ensure that the paper level is below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray. • Do not remove paper from the tray while your machine is printing. • Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading.
Clearing paper jams To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out slowly and gently. 1 In tray 4.
Clearing paper jams 2 Inside the machine • The fuser area is hot. Take care when removing paper from the machine. • Before opening the top cover, close the output support first. 4.
Clearing paper jams If you do not see the paper in this area, stop and go to next step: 4.
Understanding the status LED The color of the LED indicates the machine's current status. • Some LEDs may not be available depending on model or country. • To resolve the error, look at the error message and its instructions from the troubleshooting part. • You can also resolve the error with the guidelines from the Samsung Printer Status window or Smart Panel program window. • If the problem persists, call a service representative. 4.
Understanding the status LED 3 Status LED Status Description Off The machine is off-line or save mode. Blinking Green • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer. • When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data. On The machine is on-line and can be used. Blinking Waiting for a (Print screen) button to be pressed for manual printing. (Status LED) • The cover is opened. Close the cover.
Understanding the status LED 4 Toner LED/ WPS LED Status (Toner LED) (WPS LED)b (Power LED) Description Blinking Small amount of toner is left in the cartridge. The estimated cartridge life of toner is close. Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner (see "Redistributing toner" on page 43). On A toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge lifea.
5. Appendix This chapter provides product specifications and information concerning applicable regulations.
Specifications 1 General specifications The specification values listed below are subject to change without notice. See www.samsung.com for possible changes in information. Items Description Dimension Width x Length x Height 332 x 215 x 178 mm (13.07 x 8.46 x 7.01 inches) Weight Machine with consumables 4.95 kg (10.
Specifications Items Power consumption Wireless d a. b. c. d. Description Average operating mode Less than 310W Ready mode Less than 30 W Power save mode Less than 0.9 W (ML-216x Series), Less than 1.2 W (ML-216xW Series) Power off mode Less than 0.45 W (0.1 Wc) Module T77H262 / SPW-B4319S Sound Pressure Level, ISO 7779. Configuration tested: basic machine installation, A4 paper, simplex printing.
Specifications 2 Print media specifications Print media weight/Capacitya Type Size Dimensions Tray Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) US Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 inches) A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) Oficio 216 x 343 mm (8.5 x 13.5 inches) JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches) ISO B5 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches) Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches) A5 148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.
Specifications Print media weight/Capacitya Type Size Dimensions Manual feeding in trayb Tray Refer to the Plain paper section Thick paper Refer to the Plain paper section Colored Refer to the Plain paper section Refer to the Plain paper section Recycled Refer to the Plain paper section • 1 sheet 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lbs bond) 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lbs bond) • 150 sheets of 80 g/m2 (21 lbs bond) Refer to the Plain paper section • 1 sheet 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lbs bond) 75 to 90 g/m2 (20
Specifications Print media weight/Capacitya Type Size Dimensions Manual feeding in trayb Tray Labelsc Card stock Letter, Legal, Oficio, US Folio, A4, JIS B5, ISO B5, Executive, A5 Refer to the Plain paper section Letter, Legal, Oficio, US Folio, A4, JIS B5, ISO B5, Executive, A5, Refer to the Plain paper section 120 to 150 g/m2 (32 to 40 lbs bond) 120 to 150 g/m2 (32 to 40 lbs bond) • 1 sheet • 10 sheets 121 to 163 g/m2 (32 to 43 lbs bond) 121 to 163 g/m2 (32 to 43 lbs bond) • 1 sheet • 10 she
Specifications 3 System requirements Microsoft® Windows® Requirement (recommended) Operating system CPU RAM free HDD space Windows® 2000 Intel® Pentium® II 400 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz) 64 MB (128 MB) 600 MB Windows® XP Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB (256 MB) 1.5 GB Windows Server® 2003 Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB (512 MB) 1.
Specifications • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for all Windows operating systems. • Users who have administrator rights can install the software. • Windows Terminal Services is compatible with your machine. • For Windows 2000, Services Pack 4 or higher is required. Macintosh Requirements (Recommended) Operating system CPU • Intel® processors Mac OS X 10.
Specifications Linux Items Requirements Fedora 5~13 (32/ 64 bit) OpenSuSE® 10.2, 10.3, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2 (32/64 bit) SuSE 10.1 (32 bit) Operating system Ubuntu 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04 (32/64 bit) Mandriva 2007, 2008, 2009, 2009.1, 2010 (32/64 bit) Debian 4.0, 5.0 (32/64 bit) Redhat® Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64 bit) SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, 11 (32/64 bit) CPU Pentium IV 2.4GHz (Intel Core™2) RAM 512 MB (1 GB) Free HDD space 1 GB (2 GB) 5.
Specifications 4 Network environment Network and wireless models only (see "Features by models" on page 6). You need to set up the network protocols on the machine to use it as your network machine. The following table shows the network environments supported by the machine. Items Network interface Specifications • 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN • Windows 2000/Server 2003 /Server 2008/XP/Vista/7/Server 2008 R2 Network operating system • Various Linux OS • Mac OS X 10.4 ~ 10.
Regulatory information This machine is designed for a normal work environment and certified with several regulatory statements. When using this product, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons: 5 Laser safety statement The printer is certified in the U.S.
Regulatory information 7 9 Power saver China only This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use. When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time, power consumption is automatically lowered. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks. For more information on the ENERGY STAR program see http:// www.energystar.
Regulatory information The United States of America only 10 Correct disposal of this product (Waste electrical & electronic equipment) (Applicable in the european union and other european countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
Regulatory information 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Regulatory information The FCC has set a general guideline of 20 cm (8 inches) separation between the device and the body, for use of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities). This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on. The power output of the wireless device (or devices), which may be embedded in your printer, is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the FCC.
Regulatory information 15 Turkey only If you cut off the moulded plug, get rid of it straight away. You cannot rewire the plug and you may receive an electric shock if you plug it into a socket. Important warning: 16 Replacing the fitted plug (for UK only) You must earth this machine.
Regulatory information EC Certification 17 Declaration of conformity (European countries) Approvals and Certifications • Hereby, Samsung Electronics, declares that this [ML-216x Series] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC), EMC Directive (2004/108/EC). • Hereby, Samsung Electronics, declares that this [ML-216xW Series] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
Regulatory information European radio approval information (for products fitted with EU-approved radio devices) No limitations at this time 18 Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz/5 GHz band, 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.
Regulatory information As a general guideline, a separation of 20 cm (8 inches) between the wireless device and the body, for use of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities) is typical. This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on and transmitting.
Regulatory information 20 China only 5.
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User’s Guide ML-216x Series ML-216xW Series ADVANCED ADVANCED This guide provides information about installation, advanced configuration, operation and troubleshooting on various OS environments. Some features may not be available depending on models or countries. BASIC This guide provides information concerning installation, basic operation and troubleshooting on windows.
ADVANCED Using advanced print features 1. Software installation 141 Using Direct Printing Utility (Windows only) 149 Installation for Macintosh 83 Reinstallation for Macintosh 84 Installation for Linux 85 Reinstallation for Linux 87 Using memory/hard drive features 150 Macintosh printing 151 Linux printing 153 Unix printing 155 4. Useful management tools 2.
ADVANCED Printing quality problems 181 Operating system problems 189 81
1. Software installation This chapter provides instructions for installing essential and helpful software for use in an environment where the machine is connected via a cable. A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the cable. If your machine is attached to a network, skip the following steps below and go on to installing a network connected machine’s driver (see Installing driver over the network93).
Installation for Macintosh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 14 •For Mac OS X 10.5 -10.7, open the Applications folder > System Preferences and click Print & Fax. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. 15 16 Click Default Browser and find the USB connection. •For Mac OS X 10.5-10.7, click Default and find the USB connection.
Reinstallation for Macintosh If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 3 4 5 6 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder > Uninstaller OS X icon. Enter the password and click OK. When the uninstall is done, click OK.
Installation for Linux You need to download Linux software packages from the Samsung website to install the printer software (http://www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or Downloads). 1 The installation program added the Unified Driver Configurator desktop icon and the Unified Driver group to the system menu for your convenience.
Installation for Linux 3 Installing the Printer Settings Utility 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type “root” in the Login field and enter the system password. You must log in as a super user (root) to install the machine software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. 3 From the Samsung website, download the Printer Settings Utility package to your computer.
Reinstallation for Linux If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type “root” in the Login field and enter the system password. You must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer driver. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. 3 Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop.
2. Using a networkconnected machine This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up a network connected machine and software. • Useful network programs 89 • Wired network setup 90 • Installing driver over the network 93 • IPv6 configuration 101 • Wireless network setup 104 • Samsung MobilePrint 136 Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model (see "Features by models" on page 6).
Useful network programs There are several programs available to setup the network settings easily in a network environment. For the network administrator especially, managing several machines on the network is possible. • Before using the programs below, set the IP address first. • Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country (see "Features by models" on page 6). 2 SyncThru™ Web Admin Service Web-based machine management solution for network administrators.
Wired network setup You must set up the network protocols on your machine to use it on your network. • You can use network after connecting network cable to a corresponding port on your machine. Using this Network Configuration Report, you can find your machine’s MAC address and IP address. • For example: For models that do not have the display screen on the control panel, use the SyncThru™ Web Service or SetIP program. -See "Using SyncThru™ Web Service" on page 161.
Wired network setup 1 Install this program from the supplied CD-ROM by double-click Application > SetIP > Setup.exe. 2 3 4 5 Follow the instructions in the installation window. 6 Click the icon (third from left) in the SetIP window to open the TCP/IP configuration window. 7 Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window as follows. In a corporate intranet, you may need to have this information assigned by a network manager before proceeding.
Wired network setup 4 5 Click the icon (third from left) in the SetIP window to open the TCP/ IP configuration window. Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window. In a corporate intranet, you may need to have this information assigned by a network manager before proceeding. 3 4 Select Apply, then OK, and OK again. Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window.
Installing driver over the network • The machine that does not support the network interface, it will not be able to use this feature (see "Rear view" on page 17). 3 Select Install Now. • Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country (see "Features by models" on page 6). 6 Windows 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to the network and powered on. Also, your machine’s IP address should have been set (see "Setting IP address" on page 90).
Installing driver over the network If your machine is not found on the network or locally, an error message appears. Select the option you want and click Next. 5 Following command-line are effective and operated when command is used with /s or /S. But /h, /H or /? are exceptional commands that can be operated solely. The searched machines will be shown on the screen. Select the one you wish to use and click OK.
Installing driver over the network Command- line /a”” or /A”” Definition Description Specifies destination path for installation. Since machine drivers should be installed on the OS specific location, this command applies to only application software. The destination path should be a fully qualified path. /i”
