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Samsung ML-6512ND User Manual

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  • Page 1 ML-551x Series ML-651x Series User’s Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product.
  • Page 2 This user’s guide is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this user’s guide.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    contents COPYRIGHT Safety information Regulatory information About this user’s guide Features of your new product INTRODUCTION Machine overview Front view Rear view Control panel overview Understanding the control panel Status LEDs Introducing the useful buttons Menu button Eco button Stop/Clear button Power button GETTING STARTED Setting up the hardware...
  • Page 4 contents Quiet Mode Entering characters using the number keypad Entering alphanumeric characters Correcting numbers or names Using the power saving mode Setting job time-out Auto continue Changing the font setting MEDIA AND TRAY Selecting print media Guidelines to select the print media Media sizes supported in duplex mode Changing the tray size Loading paper in tray...
  • Page 5 contents Printing a document Changing printer settings Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper Printing on both sides of paper Linux printing Printing from applications Printing files Configuring Printer Properties UNIX printing Proceeding the print job Changing the printer settings USING USB MEMORY DEVICE About USB memory device Printing from a USB memory device...
  • Page 6 Cleaning the inside Storing the toner cartridge Handling instructions Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge Estimated cartridge life Tips for moving & storing your machine TROUBLESHOOTING Redistributing toner Tips for avoiding paper jams Clearing paper jams In tray 1...

  • Page 7: Contents

    SPECIFICATIONS 106 Hardware specifications 106 Environmental specifications 106 Electrical specifications 108 Print media specifications CONTACT SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE GLOSSARY INDEX Contents_ 7...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    safety information These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. Use common sense for operating any electrical appliance and whenever using your machine. Also, follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the accompanying literature.

  • Page 9: Operating Method

    •If the machine gets overheated, it releases smoke, makes strange noises, or generates an odd odor, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. •The user should be able to access the power outlet in case of emergencies that might require the user to pull the plug out.
  • Page 10 Be care when replacing paper or removing jammed paper. This machine's power interception device is the power cord. ► New paper has sharp edges and can cause painful cuts. ► To switch off the power supply, remove the power cord from the electrical outlet.
  • Page 11 • Fuser units should only be repaired by a certified service technician. Repair by non-certified technicians could result in fire or electric shock. ► The machine should only be repaired by a Samsung service technician. Supply usage Caution Do not disassemble the toner cartridge.

  • Page 12: Regulatory Information

    regulatory information This machine is designed for our sound environment and certified with several regulatory statements. 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 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001.

  • Page 13: Ozone Safety

    During normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advis- able that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, request your nearest Samsung dealer. MERCURY SAFETY Contains Mercury, Dispose of According to Local, State, or Federal Laws.(U.S.A.

  • Page 14: Radio Frequency Emissions

    CORRECT DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES IN THIS PRODUCT (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems.) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 15 FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use: While installing and operating this transmitter and antenna combination the radio frequency exposure limit of 1m W/cm2 may be exceeded at distances close to the antenna installed. Therefore, the user must maintain a minimum distance of 20cm from the antenna at all times.
  • Page 16 Hereby, Samsung Electronics declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of: ML-551x Series, ML-651x Series: R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.samsung.com/printer, go to Support > Download center and enter your printer (MFP) name to browse the EuDoC.

  • Page 17: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS Wireless Guidance Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Band, may be present (embedded) in your printer system. The following section is a general overview of considerations while operating a wireless device. Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections).

  • Page 18: Original Ssleay License

    GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THE- ORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young(eay@cryptsoft.com).

  • Page 19: China Only

    CHINA ONLY Regulatory information_ 19...

  • Page 20: About This User's Guide

    about this user’s guide This user’s guide provides information about how to use the machine. Both novice and professional users can refer to this as a guide for installing and using the machine. • Read the safety information before using the machine. •...

  • Page 21: Finding More Information

    This help provides you with help information on printer driver and instructions for setting up the options for printing (See "Using help" on page 51). Samsung website If you have Internet access, you can get help, support, machine drivers, manuals, and order information from the Samsung website, www.samsung.com/printer. Downloadable soft- You can download useful software from the Samsung website.

  • Page 22: Features Of Your New Product

    features of your new product Your new machine is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. SPECIAL FEATURES Print with excellent quality and speed * Zoran IPS Emulation compatible with PostScript 3: •...

  • Page 23: Features By Models

    IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN a. If you use the parallel port, you cannot use the USB cable. b. Depending on your country, wireless LAN cards may not be available. Contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you bought your machine.

  • Page 24: Front View

    introduction This chapter gives you an overview of your machine: This chapter includes: • Machine overview • Understanding the control panel • Control panel overview • Introducing the useful buttons MACHINE OVERVIEW Front view Control panel Muti-purpose tray extension Finisher (Stacker &...

  • Page 25: Rear View

    Rear view Finisher cover (Stacker & Power switch Stapler) Rear cover Network port USB port and IEEE 1284 paral- Mailbox cover lel connector IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Waste toner bottle cover USB memory port Duplex unit Power receptacle a. Optional device b.

  • Page 26: Control Panel Overview

    CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW Shows the current status and prompts during an operation. Display screen Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus (See "Machine status and advanced features" on Menu page 62). Sends you back to the upper menu level. Back Arrow Scroll through the options available in the selected menu, and increase or decrease values.

  • Page 27: Understanding The Control Panel

    LED is on and the printer stops printing. Samsung does not recommend using non-genuine Samsung toner cartridge such as one that is refilled or remanufactured. Samsung can- not guarantee a non-genuine Samsung toner cartridge's quality. Ser- vice or repair required as a result of using non-genuine Samsung toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty.

  • Page 28: Printing A Demo Page

    If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS, install the software from the supplied CD and if you are a Linux or a UNIX OS user, download the software from the Samsung website (www.sam- sung.com/printer) and install.

  • Page 29: System Requirements

    CONTENTS REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED) OPERATING Windows • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of FREE HDD SYSTEM your machine’s features. SPACE • PostScript Printer Driver: Use the PostScript driver to Windows 2000® Intel® Pentium® II 400 64 MB 600 MB print documents with complex fonts and graphics in the PS MHz (Pentium III 933...

  • Page 30: Linux

    Sun Solaris 9,10 (x86, SPARC) 8. To register as a user of the machine in order to receive information from IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Samsung, click On-line Registration. HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, 11i v3 (PA-RISC, Itanium) 9. Click Finish.
  • Page 31 COM- COM- MAND- DEFINITION DESCRIPTION MAND- DEFINITION DESCRIPTION LINE LINE /x or Uses existing machine This command provides a /s or Starts silent installation. Installs machine drivers driver files to create printer way to install a printer without prompting any UIs instance if it is already instance that uses installed or user intervention.

  • Page 32: Macintosh

    4. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder. Linux 5. Double-click the Installer OS X icon. You need to download the Linux software package from the Samsung web- 6. Enter the password and click OK. site to install the printer software. 7. The Samsung Installer window opens. Click Continue.

  • Page 33: Installing The Smartpanel

    You must log in as a super user (root) to install the machine software. If you are not a super user, ask your system adminis- trator. 3. From the Samsung website, download the Smart Panel package to your computer. 4. Right click the Smart Panel package and extract the package.

  • Page 34: Introducing Useful Network Programs

    network setup This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the network connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • Network environment • Installing network connected machine’s driver • Introducing useful network programs • IPv6 Configuration • Using a wired network INTRODUCING USEFUL NETWORK PROGRAMS Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model.

  • Page 35: Setting Ipv4 Address

    2. Turn on the machine. most cases a new IP address will be automatically assigned by a DHCP 3. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Samsung (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server located on the network. Printers > SetIP > SetIP.

  • Page 36: Network Parameter Setting

    Linux OS manual to turn firewall off. 1. Print the machine’s configuration report to find your machine’s MAC address. 2. Open the /opt/Samsung/mfp/share/utils/. 3. Double click the SetIPApplet.html file. 4. Click to open the TCP/IP configuration window. 5. Enter the MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, 4.

  • Page 37: Macintosh

    Also, your machine’s IP address should have been set. 12. The message which warns that all applications will close on your com- 2. From the Samsung website, download the Unified Linux Driver pack- puter appears. Click Continue. age to your computer.

  • Page 38: Unix

    (See "UNIX" on page 30). 6. Type the IP address or DNS name of the printer in the Device text- 1. From the Samsung website, download and unpack the UNIX Printer box for network-connected printers. On IBM AIX with jetdirect Driver package to your computer.

  • Page 39: Setting Ipv6 Addresses

    Installing printer driver 5. Press the up/down arrow to highlight On and press OK. 6. Turn the machine off and turn it on again. Driver installation for network printer in IPv6 network environment is same 7. Reinstall your printer driver. as TCP/IPv4 (See "Installing network connected machine’s driver"...

  • Page 40: Changing The Display Language

    basic setup After installation is complete, you may want to set the machine’s default settings. Refer to the next section if you would like to set or change values. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine. This chapter includes: •...

  • Page 41: Correcting Numbers Or Names

    Each time you press 6, the display shows a different letter, M, N, O, m, 1. Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (or Notifica- n, o and finally 6. tion Area in Linux). You can also click Smart Panel on the status bar in Mac OS X.

  • Page 42: Guidelines To Select The Print Media

    media and tray This chapter provides information on how to load originals and print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • Selecting print media • Printing on special media • Changing the tray size • Setting the default tray and paper •...
  • Page 43 1. Squeeze and slide the paper width guide and paper length lever to jams. locate them in the correct paper size slot marked at the bottom of the tray to adjust to the paper size. 2. Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading papers.

  • Page 44: Loading Paper In Tray

    LOADING PAPER IN TRAY page 108.) • Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading Tray 1 / optional tray them into the multi-purpose tray. 1. Hold the handle of multi-purpose tray and pull it down to open and 1.

  • Page 45: Printing On Special Media

    4. Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust them OPTIONAL MULTI-PURPOSE to the width of the paper. Do not force them too much, or the paper TYPES TRAY 1 TRAY TRAY will bent resulting in a paper jam or skew. Transparency ●...

  • Page 46: Transparency

    folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the machine’s machine’s fusing temperature about 170°C (338 °F). fusing temperature about 170°C (338 °F) for 0.1 second. The extra flaps Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams and may even dam- them.

  • Page 47: Letterhead/Preprinted Paper

    Letterhead/Preprinted paper machine rollers. • Before you load used paper, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. Dur- SINGLE-SIDED DOUBLE-SIDED ing the fusing process, wet ink can come off used paper, reducing print quality. Tray1 Face Face down Optional tray SETTING THE DEFAULT TRAY AND PAPER The settings made from the machine driver override the settings on...
  • Page 48 7. Press OK. If you want to use special-sized paper such as a billing paper, select Paper tab > Size > Edit... in the Printing Preferences (See "Opening printing preferences" on page 50). Macintosh Macintosh does not support this function. Macintosh users need to change the default setting manually each time they want to print using other settings.

  • Page 49: Pcl Printer Driver

    printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printer driver features • Changing the default print settings • Basic printing • Setting your machine as a default machine • Opening printing preferences • Printing to a file (PRN) •...

  • Page 50: Basic Printing

    Print too will save your time for screen-captured images or printing Double-sided printing (duplex) ● the image. Click Start > All programs > Samsung Printers > (●: Supported, Blank: Not supported) your machine name > Samsung AnyWeb > Download the lat- est version to link the website where the tool is available for the download.

  • Page 51: Using A Favorite Setting

    4. Select the Poster Overlap value. Specify Poster Overlap in millimeters or inches by selecting the radio button on the upper right of Basic tab to If you want to search information via a keyword, click the Samsung tab in make it easier to paste the sheets together.

  • Page 52: Printing Booklets

    Printing booklets dars. This feature prints your document on both sides of a paper and arranges the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet. If you want to make a booklet, you need to print on Letter, Legal, A4, US Folio, or Oficio sized print media.

  • Page 53: Using Watermarks

    Using watermarks Deleting a watermark The watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. 1. To change the print settings from your software application, access For example, you use it when you want to have large gray letters reading Printing Preferences (See "Opening printing preferences"...

  • Page 54: Print Mode

    From the Direct Printing Utility window ment. You need to enter a password to print. 1. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs > Samsung Store: Select this setting to save a document in the RAM disk or Printers >...

  • Page 55: Using The Right-Click Menu

    Using the right-click menu 1. Check the Print to file box at the Print window. 1. Right-click on the PDF file you wish to print and select Direct Printing Utility. The Direct Printing Utility window opens with the PDF file is added. 2.

  • Page 56: Changing Printer Settings

    Changing printer settings out printing. Store and Print: Select this setting to save a document in the You can use advanced printing features provided by your machine. RAM disk or the optional hard disk and print it. Open an application and select Print from the File menu. The machine name, Print Schedule: Select this setting to print the document at a which appears in the printer properties pane may differ depending on the specified time.

  • Page 57: Linux Printing

    3. Select a binding orientation from Two Sided Printing option. 4. Change the print job properties using the following four tabs displayed at the top of the window. 4. Select the other options you want to use. 5. Click Print, then the machine prints the selected number of pages on a side of a paper.

  • Page 58: Unix Printing

    2. Select your machine on the available printers list and click Properties. user can select various print options. 3. The Printer Properties window opens. The following five tabs display at the top of the window: • General: This option allows you to change the printer location and name.

  • Page 59: Margins Tab

    Selection. • Orientation: Select the direction in which information is printed on a page. • Duplex: Print on both sides of paper to save paper. Automatic/manual duplex printing may not be available depending on models. You can alternatively use the lpr printing system or other applications for odd-even printing.

  • Page 60: Printing From A Usb Memory Device

    using usb memory device This chapter explains how to use a USB memory device with your machine. This chapter includes: • About USB memory device • Backing up data • Printing from a USB memory device • Managing USB memory ABOUT USB MEMORY DEVICE PRINTING FROM A USB MEMORY DEVICE USB memory devices are available with a variety of memory capacities to...

  • Page 61: Backing Up Data

    Formatting a USB memory device Otherwise, press the left/right arrow to highlight No and press OK. 11. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode. 1. Insert a USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine. BACKING UP DATA 2.

  • Page 62: Information

    machine status and advanced features This chapter explains how to browse the current status of your machine, and the method of setting for the advanced machine setup. Read this chapter carefully in order to use your machine's diverse features. This chapter includes: •...

  • Page 63: Paper

    ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION <Tray X> Set the margins for print materials. The margins Paper Source Using this menu, you can set which tray you you set here will be applied when printing from want to use. the tray1 and optional trays. If you select Auto, the machine can automati- cally determine the source.

  • Page 64: Emulation

    ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION Form overlay is images stored in the printer Eco Settings Eco mode is created to set the options that Select Form hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format reduce toner and paper usage. that can be printed in layers on any document. •...

  • Page 65: Direct Usb

    ITEMS DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION Clear Settings This menu performs a simple reset and restores Maintenance This menu allows you to maintain your machine. the factory default settings for the network configu- • Clean Fuser: Cleans the fuser by printing a ration.

  • Page 66: Using Syncthru™ Web Service

    management tools This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine. This chapter includes: • Introducing useful management tools • Using the Smart Panel program • Using SyncThru™ Web Service • Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator INTRODUCING USEFUL MANAGEMENT TOOLS Information tab This tab gives you general information about your machine.

  • Page 67: E-Mail Notification Setup

    You can also connect to machine error) will be sent to a certain person's e-mail automatically. This Samsung website or download drivers by selecting the Link menu. option may be used more frequently by a machine administrator.

  • Page 68: Changing The Smart Panel Program Settings

    Or, if you are a Windows user, you can launch it from the Start menu, select Unified Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > your machine name > machine devices. You need to install Unified Linux Driver to use Unified Smart Panel.

  • Page 69: Ports Configuration

    Printers tab Classes tab View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the The Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes. machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window. Shows all of the machine classes. Switches to Printers configuration.
  • Page 70 • Refresh: Renews the available ports list. • Release port: Releases the selected port. Management tools_ 70...

  • Page 71: Monitoring The Supplies Life

    maintenance This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • Printing a machine report • Cleaning a machine • Monitoring the supplies life • Storing the toner cartridge • Using Toner Low Alert •...

  • Page 72: Storing The Toner Cartridge

    Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge touch the transfer roller, located underneath the toner car- Samsung Electronics does not recommend or approve the use of non-Sam- tridge. Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems. sung brand toner cartridges in your printer including generic, store brand, refilled, or remanufactured toner cartridges.
  • Page 73 • When moving the machine, make sure at least two people are holding the machine securely, you may wish to remove the consumables before moving the machine. Maintenance_ 73...

  • Page 74: Tips For Avoiding Paper Jams

    troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. If your machine has a display screen, check the message on the display screen first to solve the error. If you cannot find a solution in this User's Guide or the problem consists, call for service.

  • Page 75: Clearing Paper Jams

    CLEARING PAPER JAMS 3. Remove the jammed paper by pulling in the direction shown. To avoid tearing the paper, pull it out gently and slowly. When a paper jam occurs, a warning message appears on the display screen. To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out slowly and gen- tly.

  • Page 76: In Optional Tray 2

    ate. 4. Pull the jammed paper straight up and out. In optional tray 2 • Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam. • The procedure is same for all optional trays. 5. Insert the trays back into the machine. 1.

  • Page 77: In The Optional High Capacity Feeder

    ate. 1. If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the machine. 2. Open and close the top cover to resume printing. If the top cover is not completely closed, the machine will not oper- In the optional high capacity feeder ate.

  • Page 78: In The Exit Area

    2. Pull the imaging unit out. 5. Remove the jammed paper by pulling in the direction shown. To avoid tearing the paper, pull it out gently and slowly. • Do not touch the green surface of the imaging unit. • To prevent damage to the imaging unit, do not expose it to light If the paper does not move when you pull, or if you do not see the paper for more than a few minutes.

  • Page 79: In The Duplex Unit Area

    4. By opening the fuser lever, loosen the jammed paper. Then gently pull 2. Remove the jammed paper by pulling in the direction shown. To avoid the paper straight out. tearing the paper, pull it out gently and slowly. 3. Close the rear cover. If the paper does not move when you pull or if you do not see the paper in this area, stop and go to the next step.

  • Page 80: In The Optional Finisher (Stacker & Stapler

    In the optional finisher (stacker & stapler) 3. Locate the jammed paper and remove it. The jammed paper might be inside the finisher or the machine. To avoid tearing the paper, pull Paper jam in front of the finisher it out gently and slowly. Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam.

  • Page 81: In The Optional Multi-Bin Mailbox

    2. Remove the jammed paper by pulling in the direction shown. To 2. Open and close the finisher’s rear cover to resume printing. avoid tearing the paper, pull it out gently and slowly. In the optional multi-bin mailbox 3. Close the finisher’s rear cover. Paper jam at the exit of the finisher Paper jam in front of the multi-bin mailbox Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam.
  • Page 82 2. Open the machine’s rear cover. 1. Open the mailbox’s rear cover. 3. Locate the jammed paper and remove it. The jammed paper might 2. Remove the jammed paper by pulling in the direction shown. To be inside the mailbox or the machine. To avoid tearing the paper, avoid tearing the paper, pull it out gently and slowly.

  • Page 83: Understanding Display Messages

    Messages Fuser not compati- The fuser unit you have Install a Samsung-gen- and their explanations are listed in alphabetical order. installed is not for your uine fuser unit, machine.
  • Page 84 SUGGESTED SOLU- SUGGESTED SOLU- MESSAGE MEANING MESSAGE MEANING TIONS TIONS IMG. Not Installed The imaging unit is not Reinstall the imaging Not Supply Toner The machine cannot Reinstall the toner car- installed or the CRUM unit two or three times. detect the toner car- tridge two or three (Consumer Replaceable...
  • Page 85 97) the printer keeps indicates the aver- cartridge life, which printing but the print- Samsung does age capacity of indicates the aver- ing quality cannot be not recom- print-outs and is age capacity of guaranteed.

  • Page 86: Solving Other Problems

    Prepare a new staple cartridge • See "Paper feeding problems" on page 87. Toner Not Compati- The toner cartridge you Install a Samsung-gen- • See "Printing problems" on page 88. have installed is not for uine toner cartridge, • See "Printing quality problems" on page 89.

  • Page 87: Paper Feeding Problems

    Paper feeding problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The machine is • Plug in the power cord and then press the power not receiving switch to turn the machine on. Paper jams during Clear the paper jam (See "Clearing paper jams" power;...

  • Page 88: Printing Problems

    Printing problems POSSIBLE SUGGESTED SOLU- CONDITION CAUSE TIONS POSSIBLE SUGGESTED SOLU- CONDITION CAUSE TIONS The document size Make available more hard is so big that the disk space and print the doc- The machine The machine is not Check the power cord con- hard disk space of ument again.

  • Page 89: Printing Quality Problems

    POSSIBLE SUGGESTED SOLU- POSSIBLE SUGGESTED SOLU- CONDITION CONDITION CAUSE TIONS CAUSE TIONS The machine The machine cable Disconnect the machine The print quality The resolution of Reduce the photo size. If prints, but the is loose or defec- printer cable and reconnect. of photos is not the photo is very you increase the photo size...
  • Page 90 CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Dropouts If faded areas, generally rounded, occur ran- Toner smear If toner smears on the page: domly on the page: • Clean the inside of the machine (See "Clean- A a B b C •...
  • Page 91 CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Misformed charac- • If characters are improperly formed and pro- Solid Color or • The imaging unit may not be installed prop- ters ducing hollow images, the paper stock may Black pages erly. Remove the imaging unit and reinsert it. be too slick.

  • Page 92: Common Postscript Problems

    Common Windows problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS An unknown image Your machine is probably being used at an alti- repetitively tude of 1,000 m (3,281 ft.) or above. “File in Use” mes- Exit all software applications. Remove all soft- appears on a few The high altitude may affect the print quality, sage appears dur-...

  • Page 93: Common Linux Problems

    Common Linux problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Some color images This is a known bug in Ghostscript (until GNU come out in unex- Ghostscript version 7.xx) when the base color The machine does • Check if the printer driver is installed in your pected color.
  • Page 94 CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The document has Update your Mac OS to OS Mac OS X 10.3.3. or printed, but the print higher. job has not disap- peared from the spooler in Mac OS X 10.3.2. Some letters are not Mac OS cannot create the font during the cover displayed normally page printing.

  • Page 95: Available Supplies

    To order Genuine Samsung supplies, accessories and, maintenance parts, Memory module Extend your machine’s mem- ML-MEM170 contact your local Samsung dealer or the authorized retailer where you pur- ory capacity (512 MB). chased your machine. You can also visit www.samsung.com/supplies, Optional tray If you are experiencing paper •...

  • Page 96: Maintenance Parts

    Maintenance Kit Consists of maintenance parts. ML-PMK65K a. Depending on your country, wireless LAN cards may not be available. Contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you bought your machine. 2. Remove the new toner cartridge from its bag.

  • Page 97: Replacing The Imaging Unit

    3. Thoroughly shake the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly 6. Close the top cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. inside the cartridge. Thoroughly roll the cartridge to assure maximum copies per cartridge. Save the box and the plastic bag for shipping.

  • Page 98: Necessary Precautions To Take When Installing Accessories

    2. Pull the imaging unit out. locks into place completely. 3. Remove the new imaging unit from its bag. • Do not touch the green surface of the imaging unit. • To prevent damage to the imaging unit, do not expose it to light •...

  • Page 99: Installing A Wireless Network Interface Card

    INSTALLING A WIRELESS NETWORK INTER- FACE CARD Depending on your country, wireless LAN cards may not be available. Contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you bought your printer. The machine is equipped with a network interface which allows you to use your machine on a network.

  • Page 100: Configuring The Machine's Wireless Network

    Configuring the machine’s wireless network Custom mode 1. Enter the SSID when Edit SSID appears on the top line of the dis- Before starting you will need to know the network name(SSID) of your wire- play, the name that identifies a wireless network. SSID is case-sensi- less network and the network key if it is encrypted.

  • Page 101: Installing A Memory Module

    (See "Available accessories" on page 95). We recommend the use of only genuine Samsung DIMM's. You may void your warranty if it is determined that your machine problem is being caused by third party DIMM's.

  • Page 102: Installing A Hard Disk

    INSTALLING A HARD DISK 5. Fasten down the hard disk with the screws supplied with your new hard disk. Installing the hard disk allows the data from your computer to be sent to the print queue of the printer hard disk. This decreases the workload of the com- puter.

  • Page 103: From The Printer Driver

    From the printer driver File Policy After installing the optional memory or HDD, you can use advanced printing You can choose the file policy for generating file name before you proceed features, such as proofing a job and specifying of printing a private job in the with the job through optional HDD or enabled Ram disk.

  • Page 104: Deleting Residual Image Data

    Creating new form files 5. Press the up/down arrow to select On or Off for Automatic. Press the up/down arrow to select Enable or Disable for Manual. Use the steps below to create a new form overlay. If you select Enable for Manual, the machine asks if the overwrite 1.
  • Page 105 2. Pull the stapler unit out. 6. Slide the stapler unit in until it locks in place. 3. Lift the empty staple cartridge from the stapler unit. 7. Close the stapler cover. 4. Unpack the new staple cartridge. Make sure that all tape and packing materials are removed from inside the staple cartridge.

  • Page 106: Specifications

    Hardware specifications • Environmental specifications • Electrical specifications • Print media specifications The specification values are listed below, specification are subject to change without notice. See www.samsung.com/printer for possible changes in infor- mation. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION Dimension Height 420 mm (16.54 inches) Depth 540 mm (21.28 inches)
  • Page 107 ITEM DESCRIPTION 110 volt models AC 110 - 127 V Power rating 220 volt models AC 220 - 240 V Power consumption Average operating mode • ML-551x Series: Less than 850 W • ML-651x Series: Less than 950 W Ready mode •...

  • Page 108: Print Media Specifications

    PRINT MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS PRINT MEDIA WEIGHT/CAPACITY TYPE SIZE DIMENSIONS TRAY1 / OPTIONAL TRAY MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) 70 to 90 g/m (19 to 24 lbs bond) 70 to 90 g/m (19 to 24 lbs bond) Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) •...

  • Page 109: Contact Samsung Worldwide

    If you have any comments or questions regarding Samsung products, contact the Samsung customer care center. COUNTRY/REGION CUSTOMER CARE CENTER WEB SITE ALBANIA 42 27 5755 ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 www.samsung.com ARMENIA 0-800-05-555 AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com AUSTRIA 0810-SAMSUNG (7267864, €...
  • Page 110 COUNTRY/REGION CUSTOMER CARE CENTER WEB SITE GREECE IT and Mobile : 80111-SAMSUNG (80111 7267864) from land line, local www.samsung.com charge/ from mobile, 210 6897691 Cameras, Camcorders, Televisions and Household Appliances From mobile and fixed 2106293100 GUATEMALA 1-800-299-0013 www.samsung.com HONDURAS 800-27919267 www.samsung.com...
  • Page 111 PORTUGAL 80820-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com PUERTO RICO 1-800-682-3180 www.samsung.com RUMANIA 08010 SAMSUNG (08010 726 7864) only from landline, local network www.samsung.com Romtelecom - local tariff / 021 206 01 10 for landline and mobile, normal tariff. RUSSIA 8-800-555-55-55 www.samsung.com SAUDI ARABIA 9200-21230 www.samsung.com...

  • Page 112: Glossary

    glossary client. BOOTP enables 'diskless workstation' computers to obtain an IP The following glossary helps you get familiar with the product by address prior to loading any advanced operating system. understanding the terminologies commonly used with printing as well as mentioned in this user’s guide. 802.11 Charge Coupled Device (CCD) is a hardware which enables the scan job.

  • Page 113: Fuser Unit

    DIMM Emulation Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM), a small circuit board that holds Emulation is a technique of one machine obtaining the same results as memory. DIMM stores all the data within the machine like printing data, another. received fax data. An emulator duplicates the functions of one system with a different system, so that the second system behaves like the first system.

  • Page 114: Mac Address

    ITU-T Hard Disk Drive (HDD), commonly referred to as a hard drive or hard The International Telecommunication Union is an international disk, is a non-volatile storage device which stores digitally-encoded data organization established to standardize and regulate international radio on rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces. and telecommunications.

  • Page 115: Printer Driver

    Modified Modified READ (MMR) is a compression method Portable Document Format (PDF) is a proprietary file format developed recommended by ITU-T T.6. by Adobe Systems for representing two dimensional documents in a device independent and resolution independent format. Modem PostScript A device that modulates a carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode transmitted PostScript (PS) is a page description language and programming...

  • Page 116: Toner Cartridge

    UNC Path between nodes on a network. It also provides an authenticated Inter-process communication mechanism. Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) is a standard way to access network shares in Window NT and other Microsoft products. The format of a UNC path is: \\<servername>\<sharename>\<Additional directory> SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard for e-mail transmissions across the Internet.
  • Page 117 XML Paper Specification (XPS) is a specification for a Page Description Language (PDL) and a new document format, which has benefits for portable document and electronic document, developed by Microsoft. It is an XML-based specification, based on a new print path and a vector-based device-independent document format.
  • Page 118 index error message LCD display browsing the machine status 62 accessories changing the display language 40 ordering 95 favorites settings, for printing acking power saver 27 status/toner 27 features adjusting machine features 62, 106 tray size 47 Linux PostScript driver 49 common Linux problems 93 auto continue setting power saving feature 41...
  • Page 119 Macintosh 56 Macintosh 56 estimated life 72 Windows 51 Windows 52 handling instructions 72 UNIX 58 non-Samsung and refilled 72 using direct printing utility 54 redistributing toner 74 replacing the cartridge 96 printing a document optional tray storing 72 Linux 57...
  • Page 120 watermark create 53 delete 53 edit 53 print 53 Windows common Windows problems 92 driver installation for network connected driver installation for USB cable connected printing 49 supplied software 29 system requiremnets 29 using SetIP 35 Index_ 120...

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