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  • Page 1 SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User’s Guide ML-2150...
  • Page 2 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. © 2002 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION WARNING! Read this information before using your phone In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS NTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Special Features ..........1.2 Printer Components ..........1.4 Front View ............. 1.4 Inside View ............ 1.5 Rear View ............1.5 Understanding the Control Panel ......1.6 On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs ....1.6 Cancel button ..........1.7 ETTING RINTER Chapter 2:...
  • Page 5 SING RINT ATERIALS Chapter 3: Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....... 3.2 Sizes and Capacities ........3.3 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials ..3.4 Selecting the Output Location ........ 3.5 Printing to the Top Output Tray (Face down) ..3.5 Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) ..
  • Page 6 AINTAINING RINTER Chapter 5: Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ......5.2 Redistributing Toner ........5.3 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ......5.4 Cleaning the Printer ..........5.5 Cleaning the Outside ........5.5 Cleaning the Inside ......... 5.5 Consumables and Replacement Parts ..... 5.8 OLVING ROBLEMS Chapter 6:...
  • Page 7 Printer Specifications ........... 7.29 Paper Specifications ..........7.30 Overview ............7.30 Supported Sizes of Paper ........ 7.31 Guidelines for Using Paper ......7.32 Paper Specifications ........7.33 Paper Output Capacity ........7.33 Printer and Paper Storage Environment .... 7.34...
  • Page 8 Environmental and Safety Consideration 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. Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous.
  • Page 9 However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer. Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
  • Page 10 Directive 1999/5/EC. The product has been designed to work with the national PSTNs and compatible PBXs of the European countries: In the event of problems, you should contact the Euro QA Lab of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the first instance.
  • Page 11 ML-2150...
  • Page 14 NTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your Printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components • Understanding the Control Panel...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Special Features Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality, giving you a competitive edge. You can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • You can print at 1200 dots per inch (dpi). See page 4.16. •...
  • Page 16 Print in various environments • You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP. • Your printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh. • Your printer comes with both the Parallel and the USB interface. NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 17: Printer Components

    Printer Components Front View Top output Output Support tray (Face Control Panel down) Front Cover Manual Feeder guide Tray Power switch Manual Feeder Paper level indicator NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 18: Inside View

    Inside View Toner cartridge Front Cover Rear View Rear output tray (Face up) Power Parallel receptacle port port NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 19: Understanding The Control Panel

    Understanding the Control Panel On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs Description If the On Line/Error lights green, the printer is ready to print. If the On Line/Error lights red, the printer is experiencing an error, such as jammed paper, the open cover or the empty toner cartridge.

  • Page 20: Cancel Button

    Description If the On Line/Error and Toner save LEDs blink, your system has some problems. To solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.17 Cancel button Function Description Printing demo page In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly, and release.
  • Page 21 NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 22: Setting U P Your Printer

    ETTING RINTER This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer. This chapter includes: • Unpacking • Installing the Toner Cartridge • Loading Paper • Connecting a Printer Cable • Turning the Printer on • Printing a Demo Page •...

  • Page 23: Unpacking

    Unpacking Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: Toner Cartridge Power Cord CD-ROM Setup Guide Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Location

    Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and tray. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. See the image below for clearance space.

  • Page 25: Installing The Toner Cartridge

    Installing the Toner Cartridge Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge or installing. Be careful not to move the printer.
  • Page 26 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side. Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 3,000 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer).

  • Page 27: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper You can load approximately 250 sheets of paper in the tray. Pull the tray out of the printer. Note: Because the printer is very light, it may be moved when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge or installing.
  • Page 28 Load paper with the print side facing down. Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray. Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams. Note: If you want to change the paper size in the tray, see ““Changing the Paper Size in the Tray”...

  • Page 29: Changing The Paper Size In The Tray

    Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Pinch the rear guide as shown below to adjust for the paper length. Pinch the side guide as shown and slide it to the left flush against the paper. Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp.

  • Page 30: Connecting A Printer Cable

    Connecting a Printer Cable To print from your computer, you need to connect your printer to your computer with either a parallel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only a USB cable. Using a Parallel Cable Note: To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable.
  • Page 31 Using a USB Cable Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 2.0 compliant cable that is within 3m in length. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

  • Page 32: Turning The Printer On

    Turning the Printer on Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer. Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch. To the AC outlet 2.11 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 33: Printing A Demo Page

    Hold down the Cancel button for about 6 seconds to print a configuration sheet. The Demo page or the configuration sheet shows the printer’s current configuration. Samsung ML-1750 Series ML-2150Series Laser Beam Printer Excellent Performance, High quality Robust Network connectivity...

  • Page 34: Installing Printer Software

    Installing Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software, Macintosh printing software, Linux printing software, on-line User’s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User’s Guide. If you are printing from Windows You can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM. •...

  • Page 35: Printer Driver Features

    Printer Driver Features The your printer drivers will support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type • number of copies Table below lists a general overview of features supported by the your printer drivers. Feature Win9x/Me Win2000/XP...

  • Page 36: Installing Printer Software In Windows

    Installing Printer software in Windows System Requirements Verify the following: • At least 32 MB (Windows 9x/Me), 64 MB (Windows 2000/NT), 128 MB (Windows XP) or more of RAM is installed on your PC. • There is at least 200 MB (Windows 9x/Me), 650 MB (Windows 2000/NT), 1.5 GB (Windows XP) of free disk space on your PC.
  • Page 37 Click Install the Samsung Software I on your PC (SPL Driver) or Install the Samsung Software II on your PC (Status Monitor). The Welcome window opens. Click Next. Follow the instructions on the window to complete the installation. Reinstalling Printer software Reinstall is required if your installation fails.
  • Page 38 The Samsung ML-2150 Series Driver Maintenance window appears. Check Remove and then click Next. When you are asked to confirm your selection, click OK. The Samsung ML-1750 Series printer driver and all of its components are removed from your computer. When removing is completed, click Finish.

  • Page 39: Installing The Usb Driver In Windows 98/Me

    Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn them on. For detailed information, see page 2.10. The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click Next. Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next.
  • Page 40 Follow the instructions on the window to complete the printer software installation. For more details, see page 2.15. 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.
  • Page 41 2.20 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 42: Using Print Materials

    Using Print Materials This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with this printer and how to properly load paper in the tray for the best print quality. This chapter includes: • Choosing Paper and Other Materials •...

  • Page 43: Choosing Paper And Other Materials

    Choosing Paper and Other Materials You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies and so on. See “Paper Specifications” on page 7.30. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper. When you choose print materials, consider the followings: •...

  • Page 44: Sizes And Capacities

    Sizes and Capacities Input Source/Capacity Size Tray Manual Feeder Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) A6 (105 x 148 mm) Envelopes...

  • Page 45: Guidelines For Paper And Special Materials

    Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. •...

  • Page 46: Selecting The Output Location

    Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations: the rear output tray and the top output tray. ❷ Top output tray ❷ Rear output tray To use the top output tray, be sure the rear output tray is closed. To use the rear output tray, open it.

  • Page 47: Printing To The Rear Output Tray (Face Up)

    Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) The printer always prints to the rear output tray if it is open. Paper comes out of the printer face-up, and each time a sheet of paper comes out, it falls down from the printer. Printing from the Manual Feeder to the rear output tray provides the straight paper path.

  • Page 48: Loading Paper

    If you do not want to stack the printed pages on the rear output tray close the tray. The pages will stack on the top output tray. Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Do not remove the tray while a job is printing.

  • Page 49: Using The Manual Feeder

    Using the Manual Feeder If you select Manual Feed in the Source option, you can manually load paper in the manual feeder. Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed. If you experience a paper jam from the tray, load one sheet of paper at a time into the manual feeder.
  • Page 50 In Manual Feed mode, you can’t cancel a print job by pressing the Cancel button. To cancel a print job in Manual Feed mode: Turn the printer off. Double-click the icon at right bottom of the window. Double-click this icon to view the queue of the print jobs.

  • Page 51: Printing On Envelopes

    Printing on Envelopes Guidelines • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes in the manual feeder, make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together. • Do not feed stamped envelopes. • Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self-stick adhesives.
  • Page 52 When you print on envelopes, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.6. Press the Cancel button to start feeding. Notes: Please be careful when you open the rear cover. The inside of the printer is still hot.

  • Page 53: Printing On Labels

    Printing on Labels Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams.

  • Page 54: Printing On Transparencies

    When you print on labels, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.6. Notes: Please be careful when you open the rear cover. The inside of the printer is still hot.
  • Page 55 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies. When you print on transparencies, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.6. Notes: Please be careful when you open the rear cover.

  • Page 56: Printing On Card Stock Or Custom-Sized Materials

    Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Postcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in.(index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with this printer. The minimum size is 76 by 127mm(3.0 by 5.0 in.) and the maximum size is 216 by 356mm(8.5 by 14 in.).
  • Page 57 When you print on card stocks or the custom-sized paper, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.6. Note: If the size of your print material is not listed in the Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver properties, click Add Custom button and set the size manually.

  • Page 58: Printing Tasks

    Printing Tasks This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Setting Paper Properties • Using the Toner Save Mode • Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) •...

  • Page 59: Printing A Document

    Printing a Document The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure.
  • Page 60 œ Landscape From the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type. For further details, see page 4.6. Click other tabs on the top of the Samsung ML-2150 Series Properties window to access other features, if needed. RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 61: Canceling A Print Job

    For Windows 9x/Me/2000/NT, select Settings, and then Printers. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. Select the Samsung ML-2150 Series printer. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and: • In Windows 9x/Me, select Properties. • In Windows 2000/XP, select Printing Preferences.

  • Page 62: Using A Favorite Setting

    To stop a print job from the Printers folder From the windows Start menu, select Settings. Select Printers to open the Printers window, and double- click the Samsung ML-2150 Series icon. From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing (Windows 9x/Me) or Cancel (Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP).

  • Page 63: Setting Paper Properties

    Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. ➀ ➁...
  • Page 64 Property Description Source ➂ Make sure that is set to the corresponding paper tray. Manual Feed source is used when you use the Manual Feeder to print using special materials. You have to load one sheet at a time into the the printer. see page 3.8. If the paper source is set to Auto Select, the printer automatically selects paper from the Manual Feeder first and then from...

  • Page 65: Using The Toner Save Mode

    Using the Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality. There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode: From the Control Panel Press the Cancel button on the control panel.
  • Page 66 From the software application When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. Click the Graphics tab, and select the Toner Save option. You can select from: •Printer Setting: If you select this option, this feature is determined by the setting you’ve made on the control panel of the printer.

  • Page 67: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet Of Paper (N-Up Printing)

    Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet.
  • Page 68 Select the page order, if necessary. Right then Down then Left then Down then Down Right Down Left Click the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type. Click OK and print the document. 4.11 RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 69: Scaling Your Document

    Scaling Your Document You can scale your print job on a page. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. From the Layout tab, and select Reduce/Enlarge in the Type drop-down list. Enter the desired scaling rate in the Persentage input box.

  • Page 70: Fitting Your Document To A Selected Paper Size

    Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document.

  • Page 71: Printing Posters

    Printing Posters 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. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
  • Page 72 Specify an overlap in millimeter or inch to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster. Click the Paper tab, select the paper source, size and type. Click OK and print the document. You can complete the poster by reconstructing the results. 4.15 RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 73: Setting Graphic Properties

    Setting Graphic Properties Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below. ➀ ➁ ➂...
  • Page 74 Property Description Some printed characters or images appear to ➂ have jagged or uneven edges. Set this Image Mode option to improve the print quality of Image your text and image, and make the characters Mode and images appear smoother. The Image Mode option is only available when you select 1200 dip Class (Best) in the Resolution option.
  • Page 75 Property Description True-Type Options ➃ This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your Advanced document. Select the appropriate setting Options according to the status of your document. (continued) • Download as Bit Image: When this option is selected, the driver will download the font data as bitmap images.

  • Page 76: Printing Watermarks

    Printing Watermarks 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. There are several predefined watermarks that come with the printer, and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list.

  • Page 77: Creating A Watermark

    Creating a Watermark When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Watermarks window appears. You can enter the desired text message in the Watermark Message box.

  • Page 78: Editing A Watermark

    Editing a Watermark When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.2. Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section. The Watermarks window appears. Select the watermark you want to edit in the Current Watermarks list, and change the watermark message and the options.

  • Page 79: Printing Overlays

    Printing Overlays What is an Overlay? 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 Dear ABC preprinted forms and letterhead paper.
  • Page 80 In the Overlays window, click Create Overlay. In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary. (The default is C:\Formover). Click Save. You will see the name in the Overlay List. Click OK or Yes until you complete creating.
  • Page 81 Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: Create or open the document you want to print. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
  • Page 82 If necessary, click Query Page Overlay. If this box is checked, a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document. Answering Yes to the window means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document.

  • Page 83: Using The Status Monitor

    Double click the Status monitor icon on the Windows task bar. Double click this icon. Or, select Programs from Start, Samsung ML-2150 Series, and Samsung Printer Status Monitor. The Samsung ML-2150 Series Status monitor window appears. You can change the Status Monitor program setting.
  • Page 84 Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting From the Status Monitor window if you click the configuration icon , you can see the following window. • Always On Top always shows the Status monitor window on the top of the window regardless opening other programs. •...

  • Page 85: Setting Up Locally Shared Printer

    Setting Up Locally Shared Printer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer”, on the network. The printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x, Me, 2000, XP or NT 4.0 network printer connection. Windows 9x/Me Setting Up Host Computer Start Windows.

  • Page 86: Windows Nt/2000/Xp

    Windows NT/2000/XP Setting Up Host Computer Start Windows. From the Start menu, select Settings and Printers. (Windows NT/2000) From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes. (Windows XP) Double-click your printer icon. From the Printer menu, select Sharing. Check the Shared box. (Windows NT) Check the Shared As box.
  • Page 87 Fill in the Enter a port name field, and enter the shared name. Click OK, and click Close. Click OK. (Windows NT) Click Apply, and click OK. (Windows 2000/XP) 4.30 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 88 Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. This chapter includes: • Maintaining the Toner Cartridge • Cleaning the Printer • Consumables and Replacement Parts...
  • Page 89 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results 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 printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
  • Page 90 Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge.
  • Page 91 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner. Note: If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
  • Page 92 Cleaning the Printer To maintain the print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur. Notes: • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents, such as thinner, on or around the printer. These can damage the printer. •...
  • Page 93 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity. Note: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minute. Cover it with a piece of paper, if necessary.
  • Page 94 Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. Ensure that the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode with paper loaded in the tray.
  • Page 95 Transfer Roller 60,000 Pick-up roller 60,000 Fuser Unit 60,000 The purchase the consumables and replacement parts, contact Samsung dealer or the place where you bought your product. We strongly recommend that items be installed by a trained service. AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 96 Solving Problems This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer. This chapter includes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Problems • Clearing Paper Jams • Solving Print Quality Problems •...
  • Page 97 Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Check the power cord Check the power source by plugging into another and the power switch.
  • Page 98 Check the power cord connections. Check does not print receiving power. the power switch and the power source. The printer is not Select Samsung ML-2150 Series in the selected as the default Printer folder in Windows as your default printer. printer.
  • Page 99 From the Start menu, choose Settings Me, the Spooling and Printers. Right-click the Samsung Setting may be set ML-2150 Series printer icon, choose incorrectly. Properties, click the Details tab, and then choose the Spool Settings button. Select the desired spool setting.
  • Page 100 Problem Possible Cause Solution The paper There is too much Remove excess paper from the tray. keeps paper in the paper If printing on special materials, use the jamming. tray. manual feeder. An incorrect type of Use only paper that meets the paper is being used.

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