Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/Scanner assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Radio Frequency Emissions Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Environmental and Safety Consideration Approvals and Certifications EC Certification Certification to 1999/5/EC Radio Equipment & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (FAX)
Turn on the Printer Print a Demo Page! ML-1450 Series Laser Beam Printer Excellent Performance, High quality Robust Network connectivity ETTING RINTER...
Installing USB Driver Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy the USB 1.0 or 1.1 compliant cable. Installing USB driver in Windows 98/Me 1. Connect printer with USB cable and install USB driver 2.17...
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Installing USB Driver 2.18 ETTING RINTER...
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Note: If you already installed the printer driver, the International Setup Version screen doesn’t appear. Installing USB Driver 2.19 ETTING RINTER...
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Installing USB Driver 2.20 ETTING RINTER...
2. Check your PC printer port Notes: • If you want to use your printer with the Parallel cable, remove the USB cable and connect the Parallel cable. Then reinstall the printer driver. • If your printer doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver. Installing USB Driver 2.21 ETTING...
Installing USB Driver Installing USB driver in Windows 2000/XP 1. Connect printer with USB cable 2.22 ETTING RINTER...
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2. Install USB driver Note: If the New Hardware Found box appears during the installation procedure, click the x in the upper right corner of the box, or click Cancel. Installing USB Driver 2.23 ETTING RINTER...
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3. Check your PC printer port Note: If your printer stop the connecting with USB cable, the printer driver icon is faded. Notes: • If you want to use your printer with the Parallel cable, remove the USB • If your printer doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver. cable and connect the Parallel cable.
Control Panel Buttons Cancel/Reprint Demo Toner Save Cancel job Cancel/Reprint Error Note: If the Cancel/Reprint button is accidentally pushed, the job must be reprinted. There is no undo function. Reprint last page of the job Cancel/Reprint SING THE ONTROL ANEL...
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Control Panel Buttons SING THE ONTROL ANEL Print demo page and configuration sheet Demo Demo Start manual feeding Manual Feed Cleaning the inside of the printer Demo Toner Save Toner Save Paper Source Demo...
Choosing Paper and Other Media CAUTION: Using media that does not confirm to the specification listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may require service. This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements. RINT EDIA...
Selecting the Output Tray Printing to the Top Output Tray Printing to the Rear Output Tray RINT EDIA (Face down) (Face up) Note: Some special transparencies may have stacking problem by curl. In that case, please use the face down tray.
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Note: The capacity of the rear output tray is the same as that of the Multi-Purpose Tray. If the tray is overloaded with printed pages, it may fall from the printer. Remove the pages so that the tray is not overloaded. Selecting the Output Tray RINT EDIA...
Loading Paper Using the Multi-Purpose Tray RINT EDIA...
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Loading Paper To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray: RINT EDIA...
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Note: Make sure that you have not loaded too much print media. The stack should be under the stack height limit mark. The print media buckles if you load a stack that is too deep, or push it in too far.
Printing on Labels Guidelines Note: To prevent them from sticking together, remove label sheet from the output tray as they are printed out. 4.14 RINT EDIA...
Printing on Transparencies Guidelines Notes: • To prevent transparencies from sticking together, remove them from the output tray as they are printed. • Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer. 4.15 RINT EDIA...
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media Guidelines Note: If the size of your print media is not listed in the Paper Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver properties, select Custom Paper and set the paper size manually. 4.17 RINT EDIA...
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Note: Flip on Long Edge Type Type Output Mode Multiple Pages per Side, Scaling Printing Fit to Page Note: Multi-Purpose Tray (Manual Duplexing) you must use the RINTING ASKS...
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Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ RINTING ASKS...
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Note: Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) Note: (left edge toward the printer) (top edge toward the printer) Face Up Tray Do not (right edge toward the printer) (bottom edge toward the printer) RINTING ASKS...
Maintaining Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. Toner cartridge life expectancy Recycling toner cartridge Toner Save Saving toner Toner Save Mode AINTAINING RINTER...
Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner CAUTIONS: • Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may be hot. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Note: If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water.
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Toner Cartridge If the print remains light AINTAINING RINTER...
Cleaning the Printer Notes: • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner, on or around the printer. These can damage the printer. • While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge ).
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Cleaning the Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Demo AINTAINING RINTER...
Solving General Printing Problems Possible Cause Solution Problem Samsung ML-1450 Series Samsung ML-1450 Series PS Demo Manual Data ROBLEM OLVING...
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Solving General Printing Problems Possible Cause Problem Solution Paper Start Settings Printers Properties Details Spool Settings ROBLEM OLVING...
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Solving General Printing Problems Solution Possible Cause Problem ROBLEM OLVING...
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Solving General Printing Problems Solution Possible Cause Problem LPT1 Enter ROBLEM OLVING...
Printing Special Pages Demo Page ML-1450 Series Laser Beam Printer Excellent Performance, High quality Robust Network connectivity Compatibility Configuration Sheet Samsung ML-1450 Series Cleaning Sheet ROBLEM OLVING Demo Demo Demo Note: The cartridge cleaning process takes some time. To stop the printing, turn the power off.
Clearing Paper Jams Paper Error Output Area Note: Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on your clothes, wash them in cold water because hot water will set the toner into the fabric. ROBLEM OLVING...
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Make sure that you click the right end of the roller back in place. Error Note: If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off, there is still jammed paper inside the printer. Check the input area and the inside of the printer. Clearing Paper Jams ROBLEM OLVING...
Clearing Paper Jams Input Area Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on remove such jams from the inside of the printer than the paper input area. Note: If the paper is jammed in the paper feed area and cannot be accessed from inside the printer, remove Tray 1 from the printer and carefully pull...
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Note: If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off, there is still jammed paper inside the printer. Check the inside of the printer. Clearing Paper Jams 7.11 ROBLEM OLVING...
Clearing Paper Jams Inside the Printer Note: Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on your clothes, wash them in cold water because hot water will set the toner into the fabric. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes.
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Note: If the toner cartridge is difficult to reinstall, make sure the guide feed has been flipped back down into position. Note: If you have the optional Tray 2 installed, and cannot find the jammed paper in the output or input area, or inside the printer, the paper jam may have occurred in the optional Tray 2. See next page to clear the jammed paper in the optional tray.
Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution Data Note: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. 7.25 ROBLEM OLVING...
Common Macintosh Problems Problems in the Chooser Problem Chooser Select a PostScript Printer Chooser 7.26 ROBLEM OLVING Possible Cause and Solution Extensions Systems Network AppleTalk Control Panel Panels Apple Data Chooser AppleTalk Zones AppleTalk Chooser Control Chooser Active...
Common Macintosh Problems Printing Errors Possible Cause and Solution Problem Background Printing Chooser Print Monitor Background Printing 7.27 ROBLEM OLVING...
Troubleshooting PS Errors Note: To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur, open the Print Options dialog box and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section. Problem 7.28 ROBLEM OLVING Possible Cause PostScript Advanced Installed Solution...
Paper Specifications Printer and Paper Storage Environment PECIFICATIONS...
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Paper Specifications Envelopes Weight: Construction: Condition: Temperature: Size: Maximum Minimum Notes: PECIFICATIONS...
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Paper Specifications Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Margins Envelope Storage PECIFICATIONS Type of Address Minimum Notes: Maximum...
Macintosh Installation System Requirements Macintosh Hardware Requirement Macintosh System Requirement Printer Hardware Requirement SING RINTER WITH A ACINTOSH...
Macintosh Installation Connecting To Macintosh USB Connection SING RINTER WITH A ACINTOSH Note: If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer’s cable to the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction. If the printer doesn’t work with the hub, connect it directly to the USB port.
Network Connection Note: You must configure your printer for the network. For information about configuring your printer, refer to the Network User’s Guide. Macintosh Installation SING RINTER WITH A ACINTOSH...
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Macintosh Installation Installing Software for Macintosh SING RINTER WITH A ACINTOSH...
Using QPDL Driver Installing QPDL Driver on the USB-connected Macintosh Installing QPDL Driver on the network-connected Macintosh SING RINTER WITH A ACINTOSH...
Using PS Driver Installing PPD file on the USB-connected Macintosh Note: The position of Desktop Printer Utility may vary depending to the MAC OS. SING RINTER WITH A ACINTOSH B.11...
DOS software programs. If your DOS software program does not include a printer driver for your Samsung printer, contact the manufacturer of the software program or use one of the alternate printer drivers. DOS A...
Setting Your Printer with the PS Option Installing PPD Files Notes: • Installing the PostScript printer driver may require the use of the operating system files on the original CD-ROM or diskette that came with your system. • If you have a PostScript 3 driver and want to use it, you must install the PostScript 3 PPD which is also provided on the ML-1450 series CD-ROM.
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Installing PPD Files Installing PS driver in Windows 95/98/Me/NT SING INDOWS CRIPT RIVER...
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Installing PPD Files Note: When you install the driver, if the dialog box prompting you to insert the Windows CD appears, insert the Windows CD-ROM shipped with your printer into your CD-ROM drive. Click Browse, and then select CD-ROM drive or click OK. SING INDOWS CRIPT...
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Installing PPD Files SING INDOWS CRIPT RIVER...
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Installing PPD Files Installing PS driver in Windows 2000/XP SING INDOWS CRIPT RIVER...
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Installing PPD Files SING INDOWS CRIPT RIVER...
Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Windows 98/Me SING THE RINTER ON A ETWORK Setting Up Host Computer Start Network File and Print Sharing Start Printers Properties Printer Sharing Setting Up Client PC Start Port Start Printer Details Control Panel Settings Shared As Explorer.
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Windows NT/2000/XP Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Setting Up Host Computer Start Start Printer Shared Shared As Share this printer Share Name Shared Name Settings Printers Printers and Faxes Sharing. SING THE RINTER ON A ETWORK...
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Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer SING THE RINTER ON A ETWORK Setting Up Client PC Start Start Start Printer Ports Local port Enter a port name Close Apply Explorer. Settings Printers Printers and Faxes Properties. Add Port New Port...
Linux Driver Installation Installation 1. Mount the CD-ROM drive. 2. Install setup script. Note: To mount the CD-ROM drive, you must be a super user or must be authorized to mount the CD-ROM by the super user. If you fail to mount the CD-ROM drive, ask the system administrator.
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Linux Driver Installation 3. Set up the printer filter. SING RINTER IN INUX printtool Local Printer Info Names/Spool Directory/File Limit in Kb/Printer Device Select Samsung Printer PCL5e Compatible Quit Input Filter PrintTool...