Load Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.4 STEP 3 : Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable ––––– 2.6 STEP 4 : Turn on the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.6 STEP 5 : Print a Demo Page! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.7 STEP 6 : Install the Printer Software ––––––––––––––––––––– 2.7...
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Reprinting the Last Page –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.12 Printing on a Network Environment ––––––––––––––––––– 5.13 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.1 Cleaning the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4 Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.1 Solving General Printing Problems –––––––––––––––––––– 7.2 Clearing Paper Jams ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.6 Solving Print Quality Problems ––––––––––––––––––––––...
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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Environmental and Safety Consideration During normal operation, the Samsung ML-4500 printer produces ozone. the ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area.
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. #259, Gong Dan-Dong, Gumi-City, Kyung Buk, Korea declares sole responsibility that the Samsung ML-4500 Laser printer 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 journal of...
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Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML-4500 printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics: Special Features Printer Components...
Special Features Samsung ML-4500 is a versatile, productive printer equipped with special features that improve print quality, giving you a competitive edge. You can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • You can print at 600 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.7.
Printer Components Front View Paper output support Face-down output tray Output lever Face-up output slot NTRODUCTION Paper support Front cover Control panel Automatic input tray Paper guides Manual input tray...
Printer Components Inside View Toner cartridge Front cover Rear View Power switch Parallel port Power receptacle NTRODUCTION...
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This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer. Topics included in this chapter are: Unpack Your Printer STEP 1 : Install the Toner Cartridge STEP 2 : Load Paper STEP 3 : Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable...
Unpack Your Printer Remove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country to another.
Install the Toner Cartridge Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open. Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge. Discard the paper.
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When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately Note: 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). Install the Toner Cartridge ETTING RINTER...
Load Paper Pull the paper support on the automatic input tray up, until it stops. Before loading the paper, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Tap the edges of the stack on a table top to straighten them to prevent paper jams.
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Do not load too much. This tray holds up to 150 sheets. Keep the paper below this height mark. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper stack. Notes: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the media to warp.
Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off. Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer. Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.
Excellent Performance, High Quality Cost Saving, Convenience Compatibility Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing the printer driver for some of the most popular Windows software applications. To operate your printer, you must install a printer driver, which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands.
Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:\cdsetup.exe in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive), then click OK. When the opening screen appears, select the appropriate language. Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC.
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The Welcome window opens. Click Next. The files are copied into the appropriate directory. Click Finish. Install the Printer Software ETTING RINTER...
In Windows, after installation, the Uninstall icon in the Samsung ML-4500 program group allows you to select and remove any or all of the Samsung ML-4500 printing system components. If you are upgrading the printer driver, or if your installation fails, uninstall the driver doing as the following instructions.
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• Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer. • Uninstall the printer software using the instruction above, then repeat the installation procedure. The Samsung ML-4500 Printer supports the Linux system. Go Can I use this printer in to “Linux Driver Installation” on page the other OS? installing the Linux driver.
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This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control panel. It provides information on the following topics: Control Panel Buttons Control Panel Lights...
Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons: Toner Save, Cancel/Reprint and Demo. Print demo page Demo Start manual feeding Clean the inside of the printer Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds until the control panel lights blink slowly to print a demo page.
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Reprint last page of the job If you press Cancel/Reprint in the Ready mode, the printer prints the last page of the last print job. See page 5.12. Turn the Toner Save Mode on/off Press Toner Save to turn the Toner save mode on or (on) off.
Control Panel Lights The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer. If the Error light is on, the printer is experiencing an error. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17. Control Panel Light Message Error Paper Data The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print.
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This chapter will help you understand what kind of paper you can use with the Samsung ML-4500 printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper input trays for the best print quality. Topics included in this chapter are:...
• Size: You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the paper tray. • Weight : Your printer supports paper weight as follows: • Brightness: Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper, more vibrant images.
Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities Media Size Plain Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) B5 (182 x 257 mm) Envelopes No.
• Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper. The pigments must withstand the printer’s fusing temperature of 400°F (205°C) for 0.1 second without deterioration. Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced.
You can select the output location by changing the position of the output lever on the front of the printer. To use the face-down output tray, be sure the output lever is in upper (normal) position. To use the face-up output slot, push it down to open the slot.
Loading Paper Using the Automatic Input Tray Using the Manual Input Tray When you change the print settings, if you select Manual in the Paper Source option, you can manually load paper in the manual input tray . Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed.
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Loading Paper Push the output lever down to open the face-up output slot. When you print a document, you must select Manual for Paper Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 5.3. Print the document.
• Do not feed stamped envelopes. • Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer. Flex or fan the envelopes to supply air through them for loading.
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Printing on Envelopes Push the output lever down. When you print on envelopes, configure the paper source, type and size properly in the software application. For details, see page 5.3. Print the document. After printing, push the output lever up. RINT EDIA...
• Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 lb (90 g/m 24 lb paper. The maximum paper weight available for your printer is 43 lb (163g/m • Do not use extremely heavy paper stock (greater than 43 lb, or 163 g/m Misfeeds, mis-stacking, media jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, and excessive mechanical wear can result.
Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components. • Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer.
5.3. 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. 4.11 RINT EDIA...
Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is a form with some type of printing on them before they are sent through the printer, such as a letterhead having preprinted logo or text located at the top of the page. Guidelines •...
Printing on Card Stocks Postcards, 3 by 5 in.(index) cards can be printed with the Samsung ML-4500 printer. Guidelines • Always insert the short-edge first into the input tray . If you want to print in landscape mode, make this selection through your software. Inserting paper long-edge first may cause a paper jam.
This chapter explains your printing options and give common printing tasks. Topics included in this chapter are: Printing a Document Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) Setting Print Resolution Using Toner Save Mode Using Power Save Mode Using Other Graphic Options Reprinting the Last Page Printing on a Network Environment...
Print dialog box. These settings include the number of copies, paper size, and page orientation. If you see a Properties button, click it.If you see Setup, Printer, or Options, click that button instead; then click Properties in the next screen. Select your printer.
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4. If you see Setup, Printer, or Options, click that button instead. Then click Properties in the next screen. The Samsung ML-4500 Properties dialog box allows you to access all the information necessary when using your printer.
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Manual source is used when printing to special media. You have to feed one sheet at a time into the printer. See page 4.5. Make sure the Paper Type is set to Plain Paper. If you load a different type of print media, select the corresponding paper type.
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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-4500 printer icon. 4. Click the right mouse button and select Properties to open the properties window.
3. From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing (Windows 9x) or Cancel (Windows NT 4.0/2000). The Samsung ML-4500 printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer’s properties dialog box. You can also click ? from the upper right hand corner, then click on any setting.
You can specify up to 16 pages. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page access the printer properties. From the Basic tab, select the number of pages you want to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 9 or 16) in the Pages per Sheet drop-down list.
Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page access the printer properties. Click the Option tab, and select the desired print resolution from the Resolution section.
Using Toner Save Mode RINTING ASKS 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.
Using Power Save Mode You can save power consumption when the printer is idle by determining the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
RINTING ASKS Use the following options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs when you access the printer properties. See page to access the printer properties. If necessary, click the Option tab to display the settings shown below.
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Configure the printer to process graphics as raster or vector images. Setting this option tells Windows how to send graphic image to the printer. All graphics can be printed as raster images, however some geometric shapes or patterns print faster if they are printed as vector graphics.
5.12 RINTING ASKS The Samsung ML-4500 printer’s memory keeps always the last page of the last job. If you canceled a print job due to a paper jam or other problems and you want to know which page was printed lastly, reprint the last page.
Setting Up Host Computer If you work in a network environment, you can connect your ML-4500 printer directly to a selected computer (called the “host computer”) on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x, 2000 or NT 4.0 network printer connection.
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Select the port you want, check the Reconnect at log on box, then click OK. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Printers. Double-click your printer icon. From the Printers menu, select Properties. Press the Details tab, select the printer port, then click...
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This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. Topics included in this chapter are: Maintaining Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer...
• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer. • Do not remove a toner cartridge from the printer except to replace it, clean it or clear a paper jam. Replace the cartridge immediately.
Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. 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 minute.
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Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer. Be sure that the toner cartridge snaps in its place. Firmly close the cover. If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See “Install the Toner Cartridge” on page 2.2.
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 hands on the roller can cause print quality problems.
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This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. Make sure the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode and there is paper loaded in the automatic input tray. Press and hold down Demo on the control panel for about 10 seconds until all control panel lights remain lit, then release the button.
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This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error. It provides information on the following topics: Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows Problems...
Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, complete the following checklist in order. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Make sure that the Data light on the control panel is on.
Solving General Printing Problems If you have any problems with the operation of your printer, refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem The printer does not print. ROBLEM OLVING Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power. Your printer is not selected as the default printer.
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From the Start menu, and then choose Settings and Printers. Right-click the Samsung ML-4500 printer icon, choose Properties, click the Details tab, and then choose the Spool Settings button. Select the desired spool setting from the available choices.
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If possible, attach the cable and printer to another computer and try a print job that you know works. Finally, try a new printer cable. Check the application’s printer selection menu to make sure that your printer is selected.
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At a C:\ prompt, type dir LPT1, then press Enter. (This assumes you are connected to LPT1.) Exit Windows and reboot the computer. Turn the printer off and then back on again. Replace the toner cartridge. Check the file to make sure that it does not contain blank pages.
If a paper jam occurs, the Paper and the Error lights remain lit on the control panel. Find and remove the jammed paper. If the location of the paper jam is not obvious, look first inside the printer. Output Area Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page.
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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. Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray.
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.
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Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer. Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it from the printer.
Specifications” on page A.2. • Make sure that the recommended print side is facing up when loading the paper into both input trays. • Keep print media stored in an acceptable environment. See “Printer and Paper Storage Environment” on page A.6. to load...
• Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4). • Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties (see page 5.7). • Check to make sure that Toner Save Mode is off (see page 5.8).
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• The photosensitive drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. If white vertical streaks appear on the page: • The surface of LSU part inside the printer may be dirty. Clean the LSU (see page 6.4).
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6.5). After the printout, if you still have the same problems, install a new toner cartridge. • Parts in the printer may have toner on them. If the defects occur on the back of the page, the problem will likely correct itself after a few more pages.
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Verify that it also occurs on a demo page by pressing the Demo button on the control panel when printer is ready. If you need service, contact a service representative. • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Specifications”...
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• Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray. Also try • The transfer roller may be dirty. See “Cleaning the Inside” Back of printouts dirty • Check if the toner is leaking. Clean inside the printer. • The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove Black pages •...
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• Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Try installing a new toner cartridge. • If the problem persists, the printer may require repairs. Contact a service representative. Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: •...
“light on” symbol for “light blinking” Error Paper Data • Check the power cord and the power switch if your printer does not generate a response. • Make sure that the printer is powered with the specified AC voltage. Error Paper Data Paper is jammed inside the printer or the toner cartridge is not installed.
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While your printer is canceling a job (see page 5.5), the Error light blinks. When canceling is completed, this message will automatically cleared. Otherwise, the printer memory ran out of memory in the middle of a print job. The page being printed may have been too complex for the memory capacity of the printer.
• From the Start menu, select Settings, then Printers. Right-click on the Samsung ML-4500 printer icon and select Properties. From the Details tab, click on Port Settings. Remove check from Check Port State before Printing box and click OK.
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This appendix provides information on the following topics: Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Installing Software from Diskette Linux Driver Installation...
Printer Specifications Item Print Speed 8 PPM Resolution 600 dpi First Printing Time Less than 18 seconds WarmUp Time Less than 30 seconds Power Rating AC 100 ~ 120 V (USA, Canada) / 220 ~ 240 V (Others), 50 / 60 Hz...
Always test paper before buying large quantities. Using paper that does not meet this CAUTION: specifications may cause problems for the printer, requiring repairs. This repair is not covered by the Samsung warranty or service agreements.
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. Dimensions 279 mm ) 11 in.
• 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).
Paper Specifications Printer and Paper Storage Environment PPENDIX Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. Remember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly. Heat works with humidity to damage paper. Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate, while cold causes it to condense on the sheets.
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• Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. • Temperature: You should use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the printer. • Size: You should use only envelopes within the following size ranges.
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Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer. The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or even jams and may even damage the fuser.
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• Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of separation. See “Printing on Labels” on page 4.10. Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 200 °C (392 °F), the printer’s fusing temperature. To avoid damaging the printer, use only CAUTION: transparencies recommended for use in laser printers.
CD-ROM to install the software. You can make the installation diskettes for Samsung ML-4500 printer driver. Make sure that you have several formatted diskettes ready, then follow these steps: Insert the CD-ROM shipped with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.
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For multiple diskettes, when the first diskette is finished, you are prompted to insert disk 2. Make sure you label each diskette in order as you create it: Samsung ML-4500 driver, disk 1 of 2, etc. Installing Software from Diskettes Shows the path of the selected component.
Yes. When copying to diskettes has been completed, click Close in the Copy to Floppy dialog box. Then click Exit in the SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP dialog box. To install the printer driver from the diskettes, take the following steps: Insert the first diskette (if the selected software diskettes are more than one).
1. Mount the CD-ROM drive. This Linux driver is designed for PrinThru compatible Samsung ML-4500 Series printer and supports Linux Red Hat 6.0 or higher and Intel Linux. If your Linux version is not included, this driver might not work properly.
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Delete the ghostscript currently installed in your machine by typing in: /mnt/cdrom/linux/gs5.XX>rpm -e --nodeps ghostscript Install the ghostscript which is supplied in the Samsung ML-4500 CD-ROM by typing in: /mnt/cdrom/linux/gs5.XX/rpm -ivh ghostscript - 5.XX-xx.i386.rpm When # appears in the screen and the installation is completed, the ghostscript is successfully updated.
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Run printtool at x terminal. To add the printer driver, click the Add button. In the Add a Printer Entry window, decide the printer type you will use. Select Local Printer if you have a PC- connected printer. Click the OK button.
5.11 automatic input tray loading paper paper source setting cancel, print job Cancel/Reprint button cardstock, print 4.13 clean, printer clean sheet, print components control panel buttons lights Data light Demo button demo page, print diskette, make, install software...
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4.3, A.4 load 2.4, 4.5 specifications storage environment paper jam, clear input area inside the printer output area tips avoiding paper jams Paper light paper orientation, setting paper out, indication paper size, setting paper source, setting paper type, setting...
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7.11 quality, problems 7.11 reprint, last page 5.12 resolution setup printer chapter 2 specifications paper printer system error 7.18 NDEX 7.19 7.17 toner cartridge clean install life expectancy...
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