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Samsung ML-1200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Visit us at: Rev.1.00 http://www.samsungprinter.com Home...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Setting Up Your Printer STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 Using Control Panel Print Media Printing Tasks Maintaining Your Printer Problem Solving Appendix INDEX...

  • Page 4: Environmental And Safety Consideration

    Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement WARNING 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 Ozone Safety Power Saver...

  • Page 5: Radio Frequency Emissions

    Environmental and Safety Consideration Radio Frequency Emissions Fcc Regulations CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Environmental and Safety Consideration Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications...

  • Page 6: Special Features

    Special Features chapter Print with excellent quality and high speed Handle paper flexibly Save your time and money NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 7: Printer Components

    Special Features Print in various environments Create professional documents Print in various environments NTRODUCTION Printer Components Front View NTRODUCTION...
  • Page 8 Printer Components Inside View Rear View NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 9: Unpack Your Printer

    • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User’s Guide, the Adobe Acrobat Reader program and the Make Your Own Diskette setup software.

  • Page 10: Install The Toner Cartridge

    Hot water sets toner into fabric. ETTING RINTER Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). Install the Toner Cartridge ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 11: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper ETTING RINTER Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the media to warp. • If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam. • If you are needed to add more sheets of paper while printing, remove the remaining paper from the tray at first.

  • Page 12: Turn On The Printer

    Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable (ML-1210 Only) Note: To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy the IEEE1284 compliant cable. ETTING RINTER Turn on the Printer...

  • Page 13: Install The Printer Software

    Install the Printer Software Before Installing the Printer Software ETTING RINTER Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM 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.

  • Page 14: Software Installation Tips

    Install the Printer Software 2.10 ETTING RINTER Software Installation Tips I do not have a CD-ROM drive How do I access printer features ? How do I remove the printing software ? Install the Printer Software 2.11 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 15: Installing Software From Diskette

    Install the Printer Software If you have installing problems Can I use this printer in the other OS? 2.12 ETTING RINTER Installing Software from Diskette Making Installation Diskettes 2.13 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 16: Installing Software

    Installing Software from Diskettes 2.14 ETTING RINTER Installing Software Installing Software from Diskettes 2.15 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 17: Control Panel Buttons

    Control Panel Buttons Toner Save Cancel/Reprint Print demo page Demo Demo Start manual feeding Manual Paper Source Clean the inside of the printer Demo Demo Demo SING ONTROL ANEL...

  • Page 18: Control Panel Lights

    Reprint last page of the job Cancel/Reprint Toner Save Turn the Toner Save Mode on/off Toner Save Toner Save Toner Save Mode SING ONTROL ANEL Control Panel Light Message Printer Setting Control Panel Lights Error Paper Data Ready mode Data Demo Error Paper Data...

  • Page 19: Choosing Paper And Other Media

    chapter Choosing Paper and Other Media Desired outcome Size Weight Brightness Surface smoothness CAUTION: Using media that does not conform to the specifications listed in this section can cause problems that may require service. This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreement.

  • Page 20: Media Sizes And Capacities

    Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities Input Source/Capacity* Media Size Automatic Input Tray Plain Paper Envelopes Labels Transparency film Card stock Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper RINT EDIA Paper Guidelines Manual Input Tray Choosing Paper and Other Media cause paper jams only Use only...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Output Location

    Selecting the Output Location face-up output slot tray printing to the face-up output slot do not change the position of the output lever Printing to the Face-Down Output Tray face-down Printing to the Face-Up Output Slot face-up RINT EDIA Loading Paper face-down output Using the Automatic Input Tray Using the Manual Input Tray...

  • Page 22: Printing On Envelopes

    Loading Paper Manual Paper Source Demo Notes: • The face-up output slot may not hold the printed pages properly. • The printed pages will not stack in the face-down output tray unless you change output lever position. After you finish using the face-up output slot, you must change the position of the output lever to the normal position by pushing it up.

  • Page 23: Printing On Heavy Paper

    Printing on Envelopes RINT EDIA Printing on Heavy Paper Guidelines with the print side up Bond RINT EDIA...

  • Page 24: Printing On Transparencies

    Notes: • To prevent transparencies from sticking, do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out. • Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer. 4.11 RINT EDIA...

  • Page 25: Printing On Preprinted Paper

    Printing on Preprinted Paper Guidelines with the design face up, bottom edge toward the printer 4.12 RINT EDIA Printing on Card Stocks Guidelines with print side up short edge first 4.13 RINT EDIA...

  • Page 26: Printing A Document

    Printing a Document chapter RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 27 Printing a Document RINTING ASKS Printing a Document œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 28: Canceling A Print Job

    Printers folder as follows: 1. Click the Windows Start button. 2. Select Settings, then Printers to open the Printers window. 3. Select the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer icon. 4. Click the right mouse button and select Properties to open the properties window.

  • Page 29: Using Toner Save Mode

    Using Toner Save Mode To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from the Note: control panel, the Toner Save Mode option in the printer driver must be set to Printer Setting. See below. RINTING ASKS rinting Multiple Pages on...

  • Page 30: Printing Posters

    Fitting a Document To a Selected Paper Size RINTING ASKS Printing Posters œ œ œ œ RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 31: Setting Graphic Properties

    Printing Posters ➛ ➛ ¤¤ ➛ ➛ ¤¤ œ œ ¤¤ œ œ ¤¤ 5.10 RINTING ASKS Setting Graphic Properties ➛ ➛ ¤¤ ➛ ➛ ¤¤ œ œ ¤¤ œ œ ¤¤ Resolution 5.11 RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 32: Printing Watermarks

    Setting Graphic Properties Darkness Reprint Reprint When Jam Power Save Mode Altitude Correction 5.12 RINTING ASKS Printing Watermarks To use an existing watermark 5.13 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 33 Printing Watermarks To create or edit a watermark 5.14 RINTING ASKS To delete a watermark Printing Watermarks 5.15 RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 34: Using Page Overlay

    Using Page Overlay What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST Creating a New Page Overlay WORLD BEST 5.16 RINTING ASKS Note: The overlay document size must be the same as documents you will print with the overlay. Using Page Overlay Using Page Overlay 5.17 RINTING...
  • Page 35 Using Page Overlay Using Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay 5.18 5.19 RINTING ASKS RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 36: Reprinting The Last Page

    To prevent someone from reprinting your document, you can disable the Note: reprinting feature in the printer’s properties dialog box. When you turn the feature off in the printer’s properties, the Cancel/Reprint button on the control panel does not perform the reprinting operation.
  • Page 37 Printing on a Network Environment Setting Up Client PC 5.22 RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 38: Maintaining The Toner Cartridge

    Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage chapter The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. Toner cartridge life expectancy Recycling toner cartridge Saving toner Toner Save Toner Save Mode AINTAINING RINTER...

  • Page 39: Redistributing Toner

    Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner CAUTION: • 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. If the toner gets on your...

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Printer

    • 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 ). The oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Troubleshooting Checklist chapter Check Solution Data Demo Error ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 42: Solving General Printing Problems

    Solving General Printing Problems Possible Cause Problem Paper ROBLEM OLVING Problem Solution Samsung ML-1200 Series Demo Solving General Printing Problems Possible Cause Solution Paper Start Settings Printers Properties Details Spool Settings ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 43 OLVING Solution Problem ATTENTION: The lifetime of the transfer roller If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 50,000 pages, you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller. Solving General Printing Problems Solution Possible Cause...

  • Page 44: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams Paper Error Output Area Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on your Note: clothes, wash them in cold water as hot water will set the toner into the fabric. ROBLEM OLVING Input Area...

  • Page 45: Inside The Printer

    Clearing Paper Jams 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. 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 as hot water will set the toner into the fabric.

  • Page 46: Solving Print Quality Problems

    Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Print Quality Checklist Load Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Solution Problem Light or faded print 7.10 7.11 ROBLEM OLVING ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 47 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Toner specs Dropouts Vertical lines 7.12 ROBLEM OLVING Solution Vertical repetitive defects Solving Print Quality Problems Solution Problem Gray background Toner smear 7.13 ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 48 Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solution Solution Problem Problem Background scatter Curl or wave Wrinkles or creases Misformed characters Back of printouts are dirty Demo Page skew Black pages 7.14 7.15 ROBLEM OLVING ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting Error Messages

    Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Solution Problem Loose toner Printer Light Patterns Light status legend Character Voids Error Paper Data Power off Error Paper Data Paper jam, or no toner cartridge Horizontal stripes Error Paper Data Paper out Demo 7.16...

  • Page 50: Common Windows Problems

    Data Start Settings Properties Details Port Settings Check Port State before Printing Spool Settings Print Directly to Printer Temp = C:\temp Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0 or 2000 documentation that came with your Printers 7.19 ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 51: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications PPENDIX...

  • Page 52: Paper Specifications

    CAUTION: Using paper that does not meet these specifications may cause problems, requiring repairs. These repairs are not covered by the Samsung warranty or service agreements. PPENDIX Supported Sizes of Paper...

  • Page 53: Paper Output Capacity

    • Do not use raised or embossed letterhead. • The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Insure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with this fusing temperature (200 °C or 392 °F for 0.1 second).

  • Page 54: Printer And Paper Storage Environment

    127 mm (5 in.). This may be caused by paper that has been affected by environmental conditions. For optimum performance, insure you are storing and handling the paper correctly. Please refer to “Printer and Paper Storage Environment” on page A.6. PPENDIX...
  • Page 55 Envelope Storage PPENDIX Labels CAUTIONS: • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for laser printers. • To prevent jams, always use the face-up output slot. • Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or print on a partial sheet of labels.

  • Page 56: Using Your Printer With A Usb Cable

    Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Note: To connect the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy the USB 1.0 compliant cable. And the length should be less than three meters.
  • Page 57 Using Your Printer with a USB Cable A.12 PPENDIX Using Your Printer with a USB Cable 3. Set your PC printer port A.13 PPENDIX...

  • Page 58: Frequently Asked Questions About Usb

    Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Frequently Asked Questions About USB A.14 PPENDIX Using Your Printer with a USB Cable A.15 PPENDIX...

  • Page 59: Using Your Printer With Macintosh

    A.16 PPENDIX Using Your Printer with Macintosh If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer’s cable to Note: 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.

  • Page 60: Printing From A Macintosh

    Using Your Printer with Macintosh Using Your Printer with Macintosh Choosing PrinThru Driver Printing from a Macintosh A.18 A.19 PPENDIX PPENDIX...

  • Page 61: Advanced Printing

    Using Your Printer with Macintosh A.20 PPENDIX Advanced Printing Darkness/Quality Layout Using Your Printer with Macintosh A.21 PPENDIX...

  • Page 62: Linux Driver Installation

    Using Your Printer with Macintosh Color Background Printing Paper Source A.22 PPENDIX Linux Driver Installation œ œ Linux Driver Configuration Installation 1. Mount the CD-ROM To mount the CD-ROM drive, you must be a super user Note: or must be authorized to mount the CD-ROM by the super drive.
  • Page 63 2. Install the Ghostscript. Ghostscript may already be installed in your Linux Note: machine. To support Samsung printer PrinThru, you must update the ghostscript. If you are not sure whether the ghostscript is already installed in your machine, use the command: >rpm -q ghostscript (You can see the version of the...
  • Page 64 INDEX NDEX paper jam INDEX paper driver NDEX...

  • Page 65: Problem Solving

    INDEX NDEX problem, solving...

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