Getting Started; Setting Up The Hardware; Printing A Demo Page; Supplied Software - Samsung ML-551 Series User Manual

getting started

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This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software.
This chapter includes:
•

Setting up the hardware

•

Printing a demo page

•

Supplied software

Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your
model. Please check your model name (See "Features by Models" on
page 25).
SETTING UP THE HARDWARE
This section shows the steps to set up the hardware, as is explained in the
Quick Installation Guide. Make sure you read the Quick Installation Guide
first and follow the steps below:
1. Select a stable location.
Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow
extra space to open covers and trays.
The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or
sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the machine close to the
edge of your desk or table.
Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft.). Refer to the
altitude setting to optimize your printing (See "Altitude adjustment" on
page 42).
Place the machine on a flat, stable surface so that there is no incline
greater than 2 cm (0.79 inch). Otherwise, printing quality may be
affected.
2cm
(0.79 in)
2cm
(0.79 in)
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• System requirements
• Installing locally connected machine's driver
2. Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.
3. Remove the tape.
4. Install all the necessary items such as toner cartridge and optional
goods. (See "Supplies and accessories" on page 97).
5. Load paper (See "Loading paper in tray" on page 46).
6. Make sure that all cables are connected to the machine.
7. Turn the machine on.
• This equipment will be inoperable when mains power fails.
• When you move 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 bad printing
quality.
PRINTING A DEMO PAGE
Print a demo page to make sure that the machine is operating properly.
1. Press Menu on the control panel.
2. Press the up/down arrow to highlight Information and press OK.
3. Press the up/down arrow to highlight Demo Page appears and press
OK.
4. When Print? appears, press OK.
The machine starts to print a demo page.
SUPPLIED SOFTWARE
After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer, you
must install the printer software. If you are a Windows or Mac OS, install the
software from the supplied CD and if you are a Linux or a UNIX OS user,
download the software from the Samsung website (www.sam-
sung.com/printer) and install.
Machine software are occasionally updated due to release of new
operating system and etc. If needed, download the latest version from
the Samsung website. (www.samsung.com/printer)