Samsung ML--6100 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Laser Printer

    Laser Printer User’s Guide M M L L - - 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 S S e e r r i i e e s s...
  • Page 2 Copyright 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. © 1999 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 EC Declaration of Conformity SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. #259, Gong Dan-Dong, Gumi-City, Kyung Buk, Korea declare sole responsibility that the meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power con- sumption when it is not in active use. When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time, power consump- tion is automatically lowered. For potentially faster printing of the first page, you may turn the power save off from the Remote Control Panel setting.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Printer Features ........1.6...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting Cleaning the Printer ........5.1 Cleaning the Outside ....... . . 5.1 Cleaning the Inside .
  • Page 8 Chapter 7 Printer Specification ....... . . 7.1 Language Codes ........7.2 Paper Size.
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction...
  • Page 10: Printer Unpacking And Setup

    4. Place the printer on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leave at least 6 inches (15 cm) behind and on each side of the printer, and at least 1 foot (30 cm) in front of the printer, so that you can operate it properly and allow adequate air circulation.
  • Page 11: Printer Components

    Printer Components Use Figures 1.1 through 1.3 to identify the main components of your printer. Front View Face down output stacker Paper support Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) Cassette (250 sheet) Option Cassette (250 sheet) Inside Front View Introduction Paper level indicator Figure 1.1...
  • Page 12: Rear View

    Rear View Cooling vent Rear cover (with face-up output Exhaust fan stacker inside) Power switch Printer cable connector Power cord connector Figure 1.3 Introduction...
  • Page 13: Understanding Control Panel

    READY On-line and ready. Control Button Briefly press button. Turn printer off-line (all lights off). Press and hold button for about four seconds until all lights blink briefly, then let go of button. Turn printer on-line (READY light on). Press and hold button for about four seconds until all lights blink briefly, then let go of button.
  • Page 14: Control Panel Indicators

    Receiving data MANUAL (slow blinking) PAPER READY Printing (rapid blinking) ERROR MANUAL Off-line PAPER READY Error: ERROR • Printer cover open MANUAL PAPER • Toner cartridge not READY installed ERROR Insufficient memory MANUAL for the job PAPER READY ERROR MANUAL...
  • Page 15: Printer Features

    Your ML-6100 is packaged with the following documentation and information: • This User Guide, which shows you how to set your printer up and running, and provides you with all of the information you will need to use, maintain, upgrade and troubleshoot your printer.
  • Page 16: Caution And Warning Symbols

    They are as follows: This symbol indicates a caution against performing any action that may damage your printer or degrade performance. This symbol indicates a warning against performing any action that may lead to physical injury.
  • Page 17: Printer Setup

    Printer Setup...
  • Page 18: Installing The Toner Cartridge

    Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Open the printer cover by pressing the cover release button. 2. Raise the printer cover. 3. Unpack the toner cartridge, and carefully pull the sealing tape completely out of cartridge. Printer Setup...
  • Page 19 4. Gently shake the cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 5. Find the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side. 6. Grasp the handle and slide the cartridge down between the cartridge slots, until it drops into place.
  • Page 20 7. Close the printer cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. Notes: • Do not expose cartridge to direct sunlight or strong room light. • To avoid damaging photo-sensitive drum, never open drum shutter. • To avoid damaging cartridge, complete cartridge installation as quickly as possible.
  • Page 21: Loading Paper Into The Cassette

    When the cassette becomes empty, the window turns into red. Paper full Paper empty To load a stack of paper: 1. Remove the paper cassette by pulling it toward you. 2. Press the bottom plate until it locks into place. Printer Setup...
  • Page 22 4. Make sure that the stack goes under the metal retaining clip the plastic tabs on the end guides. Paper overloading may cause paper jams. Make sure that paper is under this metal clip. Printer Setup...
  • Page 23 For details on how to adjust the paper cassette, see ‘How to Adjust Paper Guides’ on page 3.3. 7. Insert the cassette back into the printer. Printer Setup...
  • Page 24: Connecting To The Computer

    •Macintosh System with Network(Ethertalk) port ML-6100 Option required •Network card Option If you do not have these option cards, contact your authorized Samsung dealer. For more information about installation instructions, see “Printer Options”. Once you have installed the required options and connected your printer, you will need to install the PostScript driver.
  • Page 25: Parallel Interface

    Parallel Interface 1. Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable into the connector on the back of the printer. Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.
  • Page 26: Serial Interface

    Serial Interface (Requires option: See page 6.8) 1. Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the Serial interface cable into the connector on the back of the printer. LocalTalk Interface (Requires option: See page 6.8) 1.
  • Page 27: Attaching The Power Cord And Testing The Printer

    Attaching the Power Cord and Testing the Printer 1. Plug one end of the power cord into the connector on the printer. 2. Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet. 3. Turn the printer on. 4. As the printer powers up, all operator panel lights turn on briefly.
  • Page 28: Printer Driver Installation

    Watermarks, and Booklet Printing. Windows 3.1x 1. Turn on the printer, then turn on the computer and start Windows. 2. Insert the ML-6100 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Open the Program Manager and select Run from the File menu.
  • Page 29: Printer Driver Features

    4. Type d:\setup16.exe on the command line (where “d” is your CD-ROM drive letter), then click OK. 5. Select the appropriate language. 6. Select Printer Driver and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Printer Driver Features Setting Number of copies Select 1-99 copies.
  • Page 30: Software Utilities Installation

    Windows-based programs that allow the user to set default printer values as well as monitor the status of the printer. These two utilities can be used when the printer is connected via the parallel and USB(Windows 98 only) interface.
  • Page 31: Installing The Postscript Ppd

    Your ML-6100 CD-ROM contains PostScript printer description (PPD) files for both Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 and Macintosh. Installing the PostScript printer driver may require the use of the operating system files on the original CD-ROM or diskettes that came with your system.
  • Page 32: Macintosh Installation

    Macintosh Installation 1. Make sure that the Macintosh and your printer are connected to each other with the proper cable. Turn on the printer and Macintosh computer. 2. Insert the ML-6100 CD-ROM shipped with your printer into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 33 Macintosh Installation (When using USB) 1. Make sure that the Macintosh and your printer are connected with the USB cable. Turn on the printer and Macintosh computer. 2. Insert the ML-6100 CD-ROM shipped with your printer into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 34: Making Installation Diskettes

    ML-6100 CD-ROM onto floppy diskettes for installation onto computers that do not have a CD-ROM drive. To install the software, see “Installing Software from Diskette” (page 2.19). PCL6 Printer Driver 1. Label a new or freshly formatted diskette “ML-6100 PCL6 Driver” and insert it into the floppy drive.
  • Page 35: Pcl5E Printer Driver

    PCL5e Printer Driver 1. Label a new or freshly formatted diskette “ML-6100 PCL5e Driver” and insert it into the floppy drive. 2. Windows 95/98 and 3.1x: Copy d:\XX\pcldrv\pcl5e\win9x3x\*.* a:\ (where “d” is the CD-ROM drive letter, XX is the language code EN for English, and “a”...
  • Page 36: Installing Software From Diskette

    7. In the field Copy manufacturer’s files from:, type A:\ then click OK. 8. Select Samsung 6100 Series PCL6. Click Next. 9. We recommend that the PCL6 driver be the default driver. Click Next. 10. Decide whether you want to share this printer or not. Then click Next. 11. Click Finish. Printers.
  • Page 37: Rcp And Sm

    5. In the field Insert unlisted, updated, or vendor-provided printer driver disk in:, type A:\ then click OK. 6. Select Samsung 6100 Series PCL6. Click OK. 7. We recommend that the PCL6 driver be the default driver. Highlight the driver and click Set as Default Printer.
  • Page 38: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Uninstalling the Printer Driver An uninstall utility is supplied with the printer driver to enable you to remove the driver and all associated files from your hard disk, if so required. To uninstall the driver, proceed as follows 1. Select Start...
  • Page 39: Print Media Information

    Print Media Information...
  • Page 40: Selecting Print Media

    Selecting Print Media One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible print quality from your printer is to select the correct paper. Your printer produces letter quality output on most plain bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers;...
  • Page 41: Basic Guidelines

    • Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper. The pigments must withstand the printer’s fusing temperature of 400 with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced.
  • Page 42: How To Adjust Paper Guides

    How To Adjust Paper Guides LENGTH GUIDES There are two main guides and one auxiliary guide for adjusting paper length. Please refer to the diagram below. One of main guides is for legal, A4, or folio size. The other is for letter (LTR), executive (EXEC), or B5 size paper.
  • Page 43 When you load letter, executive, or B5 size paper, it is recommended that you use the auxiliary guide with the main guide before loading paper. To adjust the auxiliary guide, remove the guide , then insert it to the appropriate position WIDTH GUIDE Squeeze the guide as shown and slide the guide to the left until it lightly rests against the edge of the paper stack.
  • Page 44: Using The Mp(Multi-Purpose) Tray

    Using the MP(Multi-Purpose) Tray The MP tray is located in the front of your printer. It can be closed when you are not using it, making the printer more compact. The MP tray can hold several sizes and types of paper, such as transparencies, post cards, note cards, and envelopes.
  • Page 45: Loading Paper Into The Mp Tray

    Loading Paper into the MP Tray 1. To open the MP tray, hold both sides of the tray and pull it out toward you. 2. Pull the extender to extend the tray to its full-length position to hold longer paper. 3.
  • Page 46 • For transparencies: Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent feeding failures. Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side. 4. Notice the print materials stack height limit mark side of the paper guide.
  • Page 47 • Do not feed stamped envelopes. The stamp is shown for placement only. • Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer. • Load transparencies or label sheet with a paper backing, load with the paper side down.
  • Page 48 • Load letterhead paper with the design face up. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should enter the printer first. 6. Slide the print material into the MP tray as far as it will go. Do not force it.
  • Page 49: Closing The Mp Tray

    Closing the MP Tray If you want to close the MP tray, push the extender straight back to collapse the MP tray to its short-length position. Then close the MP tray door. Print Media Information...
  • Page 50: Using Rear Output Tray

    Using Rear Output Tray If you open the rear output tray, the printed paper is placed on the tray with the printed side facing up. If you experience paper jams, especially when you load paper, envelopes, or other special media into the MP tray, use the rear output tray.
  • Page 51 Note: The printed pages do not stack on the standard output bin located on top Print Media Information of the printer unless you close the rear output tray. If you want to stack the printed pages on the standard output bin, close the rear output tray.
  • Page 52 Memo Print Media Information...
  • Page 53: Printing

    Printing...
  • Page 54: Printing In Windows

    Refer to your software application’s documentation for the exact printing procedure. Note: To use your ML-6100, you must install a printer driver. The way you access the driver varies depending on the software programs you use. 1. Start the program you are using to create the document, and open the document you want to print.
  • Page 55: Configuring The Pcl Drivers

    To use all of the features of your ML-6100, make sure the PCL6 driver is selected as the default printer. When you install the printer driver, ML-6100 is automatically set as the default printer. If you use more than one printer, you can select the ML-6100 as the default printer as follows: Windows 95/98/NT 4.0...
  • Page 56: Setting Properties

    Note: Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and any remaining settings with the printer driver. The Samsung 6100 Series PCL6 Print Setup dialog box includes five tabs: • Paper/Output • Image Quality •...
  • Page 57: Pcl6 Driver Features

    Manual Feed source is used when printing on special media. The default Auto Continue value of the printer is 15 seconds, meaning that the printer will wait up to 15 seconds for you to press the control panel button before printing. Afterwards the printer will attempt to print from whatever paper source is available.
  • Page 58: Manual Duplex Printing

    Manual Duplex Printing Your ML-6100 will print duplex (two-sided) pages by specifying duplex printing from the PCL6 driver when you print from your applications. This feature will also print an instruction sheet to assist you. To select this option, check Instruction Page. For more detailed information, refer to the on-line help.
  • Page 59: Booklet Printing

    Booklet Printing Your Samsung 6100 Series PCL6 driver gives you the capability to print your document in a booklet format. To perform booklet printing, follow these steps: 1. Ensure the Samsung 6100 Series PCL6 driver is the default printer. 2. In the Windows application (for example, MS Word), in File Page Setup, select one of the valid booklet formats available.
  • Page 60: Postscript Driver Features

    PostScript Driver Features Table 4.1 lists the features that can be set in the PostScript driver under each supported operating system. Table 4.1 Feature Macintosh Auto Paper Selection Cassette Option cassette Manual Yes: 1, 2, 4, 6, N-up Resolution 300, 600 Image Enhancement Toner Saver Miscellaneous...
  • Page 61: Using Printer Utilities

    • Remote Control Panel • Status Monitor Note: Remote Control Panel and Status Monitor can be used when the printer is To access any of these programs, from Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0: Select Start...
  • Page 62 • Auto Continue determines what action the printer should take when a manual feed print job is sent to the printer and there is no paper in the MP Tray. If set to ON, the printer will pick up the paper from cassette after fifteen seconds.
  • Page 63 An XON is sent every second as long as no data is received across the serial port in the last second, the last XON is accepted by the host computer, and the printer is ready to receive data from the serial port.
  • Page 64: Status Monitor

    This tab shows the software version and copyright information. Status Monitor Status Monitor is a program that runs in the background and automatically displays a message on your computer screen whenever the printer status changes. This utility is available only in Windows 95/98 and 3.1x. Printing...
  • Page 65: Requirements For Printing In Macintosh

    1. Start the program you are using to create the document and open the document you want to print. 2. Select Print from the File menu. 3. Ensure that the ML-6100 is the selected printer. 4. After making any necessary changes to the print settings, click Print to start the print job.
  • Page 66 Memo Printing...
  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
  • Page 68: Cleaning The Printer

    Always unplug the power cord before cleaning the inside of the printer. Cleaning the Outside Wipe the outside surfaces of the printer with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. You can dampen the cloth slightly with water, but be careful not to let any water drip onto the printer or inside it.
  • Page 69: Clearing Paper Jams

    If paper jams occur, an error message appears on the Status Monitor which pops up automatically each time you use the printer. The PAPER and the ERROR indicator light both come on steadily on the operator panel. Follow the steps below to clear jam. To avoid tearing paper, pull the jammed paper out gently and slowly.
  • Page 70 3. Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers. Then pull the paper gently out. 4. Close the rear cover. 5. To resume printing, open the printer cover, then close the cover back. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 71: Paper Jam In Input Area

    Paper Jam in Input Area 1. Pull the paper cassette half way out of the printer. 2. If you see the jammed paper, pull the paper back out of the printer toward you . 3. Slide the cassette back into the printer.
  • Page 72: Paper Jam Inside Printer

    Paper Jam Inside Printer 1. Open the printer cover by pressing the cover release button, and raise the cover. 2. Remove the toner cartridge. 3. Gently pull the paper toward you. 4. Check that there is no other paper in the printer.
  • Page 73: Paper Jam In Option Cassette

    Paper Jam in Option Cassette 1. Pull the upper paper cassette half way out of the printer. 2. If you see the paper jammed, pull the paper out. 3. Slide the upper cassette back into the printer. Note: If a short piece is visible and you cannot grasp it, or if you do not see the Troubleshooting paper, the jam has occurred inside the option cassette.
  • Page 74 5. If you see the jammed paper, pull the paper out. 6. Slide the cassettes back into the printer. 7. After clearing the jam, if the printer does not resume printing, open the printer cover, then close it again. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 75: Tips For Avoiding Paper Jams

    • Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, or highly curled paper. • Do not mix paper types in one cassette. • Use only recommended print materials. See ‘Printer Specifications’ on page 7.1. • Make sure the recommended print side is face down when loading the cassette.
  • Page 76: Solving Printing Problems

    Table 5.1 Possible Cause Remedy Select Samsung 6100 Series PCL6, Samsung 6100 Series PCL5e, or Samsung 6100 Series PS a your default printer. See the section “Selecting Your Printer” (page 4.2). Make sure that all covers are closed securely. Check all connections.
  • Page 77 The paper size and the software paper size settings do not match. The printer cable specifications may be incorrect. The printer prints The printer cable is not connected the wrong data, or properly. it prints incorrect There may be a problem with the characters.
  • Page 78 Options menu in the Print Manager. From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers. Click the Samsung 6100 Series PCL6 icon with the right mouse button, select Properties, click the Details tab, and then click the Spool Settings button.
  • Page 79: Solving Print Quality Problems

    If you experience a problem which does not seem to fall under any of the cases listed in this table, or if you are concerned about any other aspect of printer operation, contact the your nearest Samsung dealer. Table 5.2...
  • Page 80 Print a few blank pages to clean the transfer roller. Use the Fonts dialog box in the Remote Control Panel to enable TrueType fonts. Remove the toner cartridge and shake it gently to evenly distribute the toner. Then replace the cartridge back into the printer. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 81: Solving Postscript Problems

    PostScript, and click on the Advanced button. The pure binary data option is not supported. Choose another. Make sure that the printer is powered Check that the LocalTalk cable is securely plugged into the printer and your Macintosh. Open the PostScript driver Properties and set ‘Option cassette’...
  • Page 82: Obtaining Service

    Obtaining Service If you’re unable to solve your printer problems, you may want to call for service. Before you call, however, check these things: • Is the power cord plugged into the printer? • Is the power cord plugged directly into a wall outlet? •...
  • Page 83: Printer Options

    Printer Options...
  • Page 84: Introduction

    Samsung makes several options available to enhance the printer’s capabilities: • Serial and LocalTalk ports, which enable your printer to interface with a Macintosh computer. • Network I/F card, which enables your printer to interface with a network.
  • Page 85: Memory Simm

    Note: PostScript requires 12 MB of printer memory. Review the precautions on page 6.1 and then follow this procedure to install SIMM in your printer. 1. Turn the printer power off and disconnect the power cord. 2. Remove the control board cover. Printer Options...
  • Page 86 3. Remove one screw and remove the metal plate in the direction of the arrow. 4. Remove the PostScript SIMM(the first slot on the left as shown) and the memory SIMM(the second slot on the right as shown) on the control board. 1. Remove Post Script SIMM 2. Remove Memory SIMM Printer Options...
  • Page 87 5. Install the memory SIMM into the second slot labeled “DRAM” as shown, slightly angled, notch side up. 6. Push back on the SIMM until it clicks into place. Printer Options...
  • Page 88 7. Install the PostScript SIMM into the first slot labeled “DRAM” as shown, slightly angled, notch side up. 8. Push back on the SIMM until it clicks into place. Printer Options...
  • Page 89 9. Make sure the SIMM is secured in place by the metal clips. 10. Reinsert the metal plate, then tighten one screw. Printer Options...
  • Page 90 11. Replace the control board cover. 12. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the power. Printer Options...
  • Page 91: Serial/Localtalk Card Or Network Card

    Review the precautions on page 6.1 and then follow this procedure to install the Serial/LocalTalk or Network card option in your printer. 1. Turn the printer power off and disconnect the power cord and printer cable. 2. Remove the control board cover.
  • Page 92 3. Remove one screw and remove the metal plate in the direction of the arrow. 4. Unplug the two connectors from the control board. Printer Options...
  • Page 93 5. Remove the three screws securing the board and pull the board out of the printer. Unpack the Serial/LocalTalk card or Network card. Avoid touching its contact pins. 6. Align the connector on the Serial/LocalTalk card or Network card with the connector on the control board.
  • Page 94 7. Slide the control board back into the printer. Serial/LocalTalk Card Network Card 8. Insert the control board in place, and tighten the two screws. Printer Options...
  • Page 95 9. Tighten the third screw as shown. Reconnect the two connectors that were removed in Step 4. 10. Reinsert the metal plate, then tighten one screw. Printer Options...
  • Page 96 11. Replace the control board cover. 12. Reconnect the power cord, printer cable and turn on the power. Printer Options...
  • Page 97: Option Cassette

    Figure 6.1. Figure 6.1 Support unit Paper tray Review the precautions on page 6.1 and then follow this procedure to install option cassette in your printer. 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord. Printer Options...
  • Page 98 2. Observe the location of the support unit’s connector and tabs. Connector 3. Align the printer with the support unit and lower it into place on the tabs and connector. 4. Load paper in the cassette. 5. Reconnect the power cord, then turn on the printer.
  • Page 99: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications...
  • Page 100 Printer Specifications Item Print Speed 12PPM (A4/Letter) Resolution True 600 x 600 dpi; 1200 dpi with Image Enhancement Paper Handing (output) Face Down: 250 sheets; Face Up: 10 sheets Cassette: 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m Feed Capacity MP Tray: 100 sheets of paper (75 g/m...
  • Page 101: Language Codes

    - Macintosh Host Interface 230.4KBPS, SDLC, FMO Coding, RS-232C Network Optional (ML-6100N is default) - Ethernet 10/100M Base T - Novell - TCP/IP and AppleTalk - LPD Language Codes Printer Specifications Specification and Description Code Language German English Spanish French...
  • Page 102: Paper Size

    Paper Size The following table gives details about the print material you can load in each of the printer trays. Paper LETTER FOLIO (LEGAL 13”) LEGAL (LEGAL 14”) EXECUTIVE STATEMENT ISO B5 JIS B5 148.5 ENVELOPE - COM-10 - MONARCH...
  • Page 103: Index

    CD-ROM ......1.6 Cleaning the printer ....5.1 Inside surfaces .
  • Page 104 Print speed ......7.1 Printer cable connector ....1.3 Printing in Windows .
  • Page 105: Replacing The Fitted Plug

    You must connect the brown wire to the pin which is marked with the letter ‘L’ or coloured red. You must have a 13 amp fuse in the plug, adaptor, or at the distribution board. Printer Specifications Warning you put it into a socket. : Neutral...
  • Page 106 ELECTRONICS Visit us at: http://www.samsungelectronics.com If you have access to this online service, you can download the User’s Guide and drivers from Samsung Electronics. P/N. JC68-00193A Rev. 2.01...

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