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  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 Printing Tasks Maintaining Your Printer Problem Solving Appendix INDEX...

  • Page 5: Laser Safety Statement

    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.

  • Page 6: Ozone Safety

    Environmental and Safety Consideration Ozone Safety Power Saver...

  • Page 7: 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...
  • Page 8 Environmental and Safety Consideration Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications...
  • Page 9 chapter...

  • Page 10: Special Features

    Special Features Print with excellent quality and high speed Flexible paper handling Save your time and money NTRODUCTION...
  • Page 11 Special Features Create professional documents Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST Expand the printer capacity Print in various environments NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 12: Printer Components

    Printer Components Front View NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 13: Inside View

    Printer Components Inside View Rear View NTRODUCTION...
  • Page 14 chapter STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7...

  • Page 15: Unpack Your Printer

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

  • Page 16: Install The Toner Cartridge

    Install the Toner Cartridge CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if left exposed for more than a few If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water.
  • Page 17 Install the Toner Cartridge 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). ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 18: Load Paper

    Load Paper ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 19 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 20: Connect To The Computer

    Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable Note: To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer ETTING RINTER requires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy the IEEE1284 compliant cable.

  • Page 21: Turn On The Printer

    Turn on the Printer Print a Demo Page! Demo ML-1250 Laser Beam Printer Excellent Performance, High Quality Cost Saving, Convenience Compatibility ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 22: Install The Printer Software

    Install the Printer Software Before Installing the Printer Software ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 23: Installing The Printer Software From The Cd-Rom

    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. Install the Printer Software ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 24 Install the Printer Software 2.10 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 25: Software Installation Tips

    Install the Printer Software Software Installation Tips 2.11 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 26 Install the Printer Software 2.12 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 27: Installing Software From Diskette

    Installing Software from Diskette Making Installation Diskettes 2.13 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 28 Installing Software from Diskette 2.14 ETTING RINTER...

  • Page 29: Installing Software

    Installing Software from Diskette Installing Software 2.15 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 30 chapter...

  • Page 31: Control Panel Buttons

    Control Panel Buttons Toner Save Cancel/Reprint Demo Print demo page Demo Demo Start manual feeding Manual Feeder Paper Source Demo Clean the inside of the printer Demo SING ONTROL ANEL...
  • Page 32 Control Panel Buttons Cancel/Reprint Toner Save Toner Save SING ONTROL ANEL Cancel job Cancel/Reprint Error If the Cancel/Reprint button is accidentally Note: pushed, the job must be reprinted. There is no undo function. Reprint last page of the job Cancel/Reprint Turn the Toner Save Mode on/off Toner Save Toner Save Mode...

  • Page 33: Control Panel Lights

    Control Panel Lights Control Panel Light Message Error Paper Data Data Error Paper Data Cancel/Reprint Error Paper Data Error Paper Data Demo Error Ready mode Demo Processing Paper out Demo Waiting for the Demo button to be pressed Demo SING ONTROL ANEL...
  • Page 34 chapter...

  • Page 35: Choosing Paper And Other Media

    Choosing Paper and Other Media Desired outcome Size Weight Brightness Surface smoothness CAUTION: specification listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may require service. This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements. Using media that does not conform to the RINT EDIA...

  • Page 36: Media Sizes And Capacities

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

  • Page 37: Paper Guidelines

    Choosing Paper and Other Media Paper Guidelines cause paper jams only Use only Do not Do not Do not Avoid Do not Do not Keep RINT EDIA...

  • Page 38: Selecting The Output Location

    Selecting the Output Location face-up output slot face-down output 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 in correct order Printing to the Face-Up Output Slot face-up RINT EDIA...

  • Page 39: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Using the Automatic Input Tray Using the Manual Input Tray To avoid a paper jam, use the manual tray with the automatic input tray loaded with Note: paper. with the print side up Do not Before using the automatic input tray, you must remove Note: paper from the manual input tray.
  • Page 40 Loading Paper Manual Feeder 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.

  • Page 41: Printing On Envelopes

    Printing on Envelopes Guidelines with the flap side down on the right side stamp area enters the tray first with the RINT EDIA...
  • Page 42 Printing on Envelopes RINT EDIA...

  • Page 43: Printing On Heavy Paper

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

  • Page 44: Printing On Labels

    Printing on Labels Guidelines with print side up To prevent them from sticking Note: together, do not let the printed label sheets stack up as they are printed out. 4.10 RINT EDIA...

  • Page 45: Printing On Transparencies

    Printing on Transparencies Guidelines with the print side up the adhesive strip entering the printer first. Notes: • To prevent transparencies from sticking together, 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.

  • Page 46: Printing On Preprinted Paper

    Printing on Preprinted Paper Guidelines with the design face up, and the bottom edge toward the printer 4.12 RINT EDIA...
  • Page 47 Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media Guidelines with the print side up and the short edge first If the size of your print media is not Note: listed in the Paper Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver properties, select Custom Size and set the paper size manually.
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  • Page 49: Printing A Document

    Printing a Document RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 50 Printing a Document RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 51 Printing a Document œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 52 1. Click the Windows Start button. 2. Select Settings, and then Printers to open the Printers window. 3. Select the Samsung ML-1250 PCL 6 printer icon. 4. Click the right mouse button and select Properties to open the properties window.

  • Page 53: Canceling A Print Job

    Printing a Document Canceling a Print Job Using Help RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 54: 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...
  • Page 55 rinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper œ¤ œ¤ œ¤ œ¤ (N-Up Printing) RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 56: Fitting Your Document To A Selected Paper Size

    Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 57: Printing Posters

    Printing Posters œ œ œ œ RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 58 Printing Posters ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ...

  • Page 59: Setting Graphic Properties

    Setting Graphic Properties 5.11 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 60 Setting Graphic Properties Resolution SRT Mode When 600 dpi is selected in the Resolution section, Note: selecting Text Enhance or Image Enhance gives you an image quality of 1200 dpi class . 5.12 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 61 Graphic Mode Halftoning What is Halftone? Gray-scale objects (such as photographs) whose gray dots have been converted to a pattern of groups of black dots. These groups, which are of various sizes, along with the white dots (pixels turned off), create illusions of gray shading: larger groups make the image appear black or dark gray, while...

  • Page 62: Printing Watermarks

    Printing Watermarks To use an existing watermark 5.14 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 63 Printing Watermarks To create or edit a watermark 5.15 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 64 Printing Watermarks To delete a watermark 5.16 RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 65: Using Page Overlay

    Using Page Overlay What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST Creating a New Page Overlay WORLD BEST 5.17 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 66 Using Page Overlay Using Page Overlay 5.18 RINTING ASKS The overlay document size must be the same as Note: documents you will print with the overlay.
  • Page 67 Using Page Overlay 5.19 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 68 Using Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay 5.20 RINTING ASKS...

  • Page 69: Reprinting The Last Page

    To disable this feature: 1. From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers. 2. Click the right mouse button on the Samsung ML-1250 PCL 6 printer icon and select Properties to open the properties window.

  • Page 70: Printing On A Network Environment

    Printing on a Network Environment Setting Up Host Computer 5.22 RINTING ASKS You need to install the Samsung ML-1250 printer driver Note: on each computer that will print documents to the printer.
  • Page 71 Printing on a Network Environment Setting Up Client PC 5.23 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 72 chapter...

  • Page 73: Maintaining Toner Cartridge

    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 Saving toner Toner Save Toner Save Mode AINTAINING RINTER...

  • Page 74: Redistributing Toner

    Maintaining 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. AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 75 If the toner gets on your Note: clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. If the print remains light Maintaining Toner Cartridge AINTAINING RINTER...

  • Page 76: Cleaning The Printer

    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 ).
  • Page 77 Printing a cleaning sheet The cartridge Note: cleaning process takes some time. To stop the printing, turn the power off. Demo Cleaning the Printer AINTAINING RINTER...
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  • Page 79: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Troubleshooting Checklist ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 80: Solving General Printing Problems

    Solving General Printing Problems ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 81 Solving General Printing Problems ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 82 Solving General Printing Problems ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 83 Solving General Printing Problems ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 84: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams 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 because hot water will set the toner into the fabric. ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 85 Input Area If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8. It is Note: easier to remove such jams from the inside of the printer than the paper input area. Clearing Paper Jams ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 86: Inside The Printer

    Clearing Paper Jams If the Paper and the Error lights Note: do not turn off, there is still jammed paper inside the printer. Check the inside of the printer. Inside the Printer Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on Note: your clothes, wash them in cold water because hot water will set the toner into the fabric.
  • Page 87 To prevent damage to CAUTION: the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer. Clearing Paper Jams ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 88: Tips For Avoiding Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams 7.10 ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 89: Solving Print Quality Problems

    Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality Problems Light or faded print AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc 7.11 ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 90 Solving Print Quality Problems Toner specks AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Dropouts AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Vertical lines AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc 7.12 ROBLEM OLVING AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc...
  • Page 91 AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Gray background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Toner smear AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Vertical repetitive defects AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Solving Print Quality Problems AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc ROBLEM 7.13...
  • Page 92 Solving Print Quality Problems AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Background scatter AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Misformed characters Page skew 7.14 ROBLEM OLVING AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc...
  • Page 93 AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Curl or wave AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Wrinkles or creases Back of printouts dirty Black pages Solving Print Quality Problems AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc ROBLEM 7.15 OLVING...
  • Page 94 Solving Print Quality Problems Loose toner AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Character Voids Horizontal stripes AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc 7.16 ROBLEM OLVING AaBbCc AaBbCc...

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Error Messages Printer Light Patterns Error Paper Data Error Paper Data Error Paper Data 7.17 ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 96 Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Paper Data Error Paper Data Error Paper Data Toner Save Data Error Paper 7.18 ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 97 Toner Save Data Error Paper Toner Save Data Error Paper Toner Save Data Error Paper Toner Save Data Error Paper Toner Save Data Error Paper Toner Save Data Error Paper Troubleshooting Error Messages ROBLEM OLVING 7.19...

  • Page 98: Common Windows Problems

    Common Windows Problems Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x or NT 4.0 documentation that came with your PC for Note: further information on Windows error messages. 7.20 ROBLEM OLVING...

  • Page 100: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications PPENDIX...

  • Page 101: Paper Specifications

    Always test paper before buying large quantities. Using paper that does not meet these CAUTION: specifications may cause problems for the printer, requiring repairs. This repair is not covered by the Samsung warranty or service agreements.

  • Page 102: Supported Sizes Of Paper

    Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper You may experience some paper jams when using any media with a length of less than Note: 127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, make sure you are storing and handling the paper correctly. Please refer to “Printer and Paper Storage Environment” on page A.6. PPENDIX...

  • Page 103: Guidelines For Using Paper

    Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper Notes: • Do not use letterhead paper that is printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types of thermography. • Do not use raised or embossed letterhead. • The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Make sure 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 104: Paper Output Capacity

    Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Paper Output Capacity PPENDIX...

  • Page 105: Printer And Paper Storage Environment

    Paper Specifications Printer and Paper Storage Environment PPENDIX...
  • Page 106 Paper Specifications Envelopes You may experience some paper jams when using any Note: media with a length of less than 127 mm (5 in.). This may be caused by paper that has been affected by environmental conditions. For optimum performance, make sure you are storing and handling the paper correctly.
  • Page 107 Paper Specifications Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Margins Envelope Storage PPENDIX Notes: • For best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm (0.6 in.) from the edges of the envelope. • Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s seams meet.
  • Page 108 Labels Transparencies CAUTIONS: • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for laser printers. • To prevent serious 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 109: Installing The Printer Software

    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. You must install the printer driver before you connect the USB cable in Windows 2000.
  • Page 110 Using Your Printer with a USB Cable A.11 PPENDIX...
  • Page 111 Using Your Printer with a USB Cable A.12 PPENDIX...
  • Page 112 Using Your Printer with a USB Cable 3. Set your PC printer port A.13 PPENDIX...
  • Page 113 Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Frequently Asked Questions About USB A.14 PPENDIX...
  • Page 114 Using Your Printer with a USB Cable A.15 PPENDIX...
  • Page 115 Using Your Printer with Macintosh System Requirements Installing Software for Macintosh Connecting to Macintosh A.16 PPENDIX...
  • Page 116 Note: Installing Software Using Your Printer with Macintosh 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.

  • Page 117: Printing From A Macintosh

    Using Your Printer with Macintosh Choosing PCL Driver ML-1250 Printing from a Macintosh A.18 PPENDIX...
  • Page 118 Using Your Printer with Macintosh A.19 PPENDIX...
  • Page 119 Using Your Printer with Macintosh A.20 PPENDIX...

  • Page 120: Advanced Printing

    Using Your Printer with Macintosh Advanced Printing Darkness/Quality Layout A.21 PPENDIX...
  • Page 121 Using Your Printer with Macintosh Color œ œ Background Printing Paper Source A.22 PPENDIX...

  • Page 122: Printing From Dos Applications

    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. A.23...

  • Page 123: Selecting Print Settings

    Printing from DOS Applications Installing the Remote Control Panel for DOS Users Selecting Print Settings A.24 PPENDIX After you change the RCP settings, you must send it to Note: the printer by pressing Send on the RCP screen.
  • Page 124 Printing from DOS Applications A.25 PPENDIX...
  • Page 125 Printing from DOS Applications A.26 PPENDIX...
  • Page 126 Printing from DOS Applications A.27 PPENDIX...

  • Page 127: Linux Driver Installation

    Linux Driver Installation Installation 1. Mount the CD-ROM drive. A.28 PPENDIX 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 user. If you fail to mount the CD-ROM drive, ask the system administrator.
  • Page 128 Linux Driver Installation 2. Install setup script. 3. Set up the printer filter. A.29 PPENDIX...
  • Page 129 Installing Optional Memory Card Precautions Installation A.30 PPENDIX ML-1250 has 4 MB standard of the printer memory and Note: you can expand the memory up to 68 MB.
  • Page 130 Installing Optional Memory Card A.31 PPENDIX...
  • Page 131 Installing Optional Memory Card A.32 PPENDIX...
  • Page 132 When you disassemble the Note: memory card, push out on the metal clips at each end of the connector, and pull it as shown. Installing Optional Memory Card PPENDIX A.33...
  • Page 133 INDEX NDEX paper jam...
  • Page 134 INDEX paper driver NDEX...
  • Page 135 INDEX NDEX problem, solving...
  • Page 136 Visit us at: Rev.1.00 http://www.samsungprinter.com Home...

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