Samsung ML-1250 Instrukcja Użytkownika

Special FeaturesINTRODUCTION1.1Samsung ML-1250 is a versatile, productive printer equippedwith special features that will improve print quality, givin

APPENDIXA.1Printer SpecificationsItemSpecification and DescriptionPrint Speed12 PPMResolution 1200 dpi classFirst Printing TimeWarmUp TimeLess than 12

APPENDIXA.2Paper SpecificationsThis printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheetpaper (including up to 100 % recycled fiber content paper),en

APPENDIXA.3PaperLetterDimensions8.5 ✕11 in. (216 ✕279 mm)16 to 24 lb Bond (60 to 105 g/m2)• 150 sheets of 20 lbBond (75 g/m2)paper for theautomatic in

APPENDIXA.4Paper SpecificationsFor best results, use conventional 75 g/m2(20 lb) paper. Make sure the paper is of goodquality, and free of cuts, nicks

APPENDIXA.5Paper SpecificationsCategoryAcid ContentSpecifications5.5 ~ 8.0 pHCaliper.094 ~ .18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils)Curl in ReamCut Edge ConditionsFusin

APPENDIXA.6Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should beat or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid.Remember that paper absor

APPENDIXA.7Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can varyconsiderably, not only between manufacturers, but also withina box from the

APPENDIXA.8Double side-seams construction has vertical seams at both endsof the envelope rather than diagonal seams. This style may bemore likely to w

APPENDIXA.9When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component:• Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 200 °C (392 °F), the p

APPENDIXA.10Using Your Printer with a USB CableTo operate your printer with a Windows PC, you must install thePCL 6 printer driver. Place the CD-ROM

INTRODUCTION1.2• You can customize your documents by using Watermarkssuch as “Confidential.” See page 5.14.• Preprinted forms and letterheads can be p

APPENDIXA.11Using Your Printer with a USB Cable3Plug the other end into the USB port on the computer.4The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.

APPENDIXA.12Using Your Printer with a USB Cable7Click Next. The USB driver will be installed. 8Follow the instructions on the screen to complete thein

APPENDIXA.13Using Your Printer with a USB Cable1From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers.2Select the Samsung ML-1250 PCL 6 printer i

APPENDIXA.14Frequently Asked Questions About USBUsing Your Printer with a USB CableQQQQWhat is USB?How can I determine if my computer’s USB port is en

APPENDIXA.15Using Your Printer with a USB CableQQQQQQCan other users on my USB chain print to my ML-1250 printer onthe USB chain?Yes. Windows 98 allow

APPENDIXA.16Your printer supports Macintosh system with a built-in USBinterface. When you print a file from Macintosh, you can use thePCL driver to su

APPENDIXA.172Hold the USB cable so the icon faces up and connect it toyour printer’s USB connector.3Connect the other end of the cable to an avai

APPENDIXA.18Using Your Printer with MacintoshWhen you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printersoftware setting in each application you us

APPENDIXA.19Using Your Printer with MacintoshChoose Watermark if you want to add a watermark to eachpage in your document to emphasize its purpose or

APPENDIXA.20Using Your Printer with Macintosh4Now open the File menu and click Print. You see the mainprinter settings dialog box.5Choose the number o

INTRODUCTION1.3Printer ComponentsFront ViewPaper supportFace-down outputtrayOutput leverPaper output supportFront coverFace-up output slotControl pan

APPENDIXA.21Using Your Printer with MacintoshThe Page Setup dialog box contains five categories of pagesetup properties. Listed below is the name of e

APPENDIXA.22ColorBackground Printing Grayscale  Black&WhiteSelect a priority for your print job inthe queue of jobs waiting to print,click one o

APPENDIXA.23While your printer is primarily a Windows printer, you can alsoprint from a DOS software program using the Remote ControlPanel utility pro

APPENDIXA.24Installing the Remote Control Panel for DOS UsersSelecting Print SettingsThe Remote Control Panel utility is provided on the printersoftwa

APPENDIXA.25Printing from DOS ApplicationsTo access the Remote Control Panel1Make sure that the Remote Control Panel is in your pathstatement. You can

APPENDIXA.26Printing from DOS ApplicationsCONFIG• Power Save determines the length of time the printer waitsafter a job is printed before it goes to a

APPENDIXA.27Printing from DOS ApplicationsTESTDemonstration Page prints the demonstration page. It showsfeatures, the specifications, a list of the us

APPENDIXA.28This Linux driver is designed for Samsung ML-1250 printerand supports Linux Red Hat 6.0 or higher and Intel Linux. Ifyour Linux version is

APPENDIXA.292. Install setup script.For details on installing the setup script, refer to the/cdrom/linux/readme.txt file.Add the driver to the printer

APPENDIXA.30Installing Optional Memory CardYour printer is a full-featured laser printer that has beenoptimized to meet most of your printing needs. R

INTRODUCTION1.4Inside ViewRear ViewPower switchPower receptacleParallel portUSB portToner cartridgePrinter ComponentsFront cover

APPENDIXA.31Installing Optional Memory Card1Turn the printer power off and unplugall cables from the printer.2Open the front cover and remove thetoner

APPENDIXA.32Installing Optional Memory Card4Turn the printer upside down, andremove one screw securing the shieldcover, then remove the cover.5Locate

APPENDIXInstalling Optional Memory Card7Push the SIMM down until it snaps intoplace.Make sure that the SIMM is secured inplace by the metal clips and

INDEXIINDEXAautomatic input trayloading paper 4.5paper source setting 5.3Ccancel, print job 5.5Cancel/Reprint button 3.2cardstock, pri

INDEXIIMMacintosh A.16manual input trayloading paper 4.5paper source setting 5.3memory card, installing A.30multiple pages on one shee

INDEXIIIINDEXprintingcancel 5.5cleaning sheet 6.5demo page 2.7fitting to a selected paper size 5.8general problems, solving 7.2hel

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chapter This chapter provides step by step information on setting upyour printer. Topics included in this chapter are:◆STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer◆ST

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.1Unpack Your Printer11Remove the printer and all accessoriesfrom the packing carton. Make sure thatyour printer has been pack

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.211Grasp both sides of the front cover andopen it by pulling it towards you.22Remove the toner cartridge from its bagand then

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.3Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life ofapproximately 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.411Pull the paper support on the automaticinput tray up, until it stops.22Before loading the paper, flex the sheetsback and f

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.555Adjust the paper guides to the width ofthe paper stack.44Do not load too much. This trayholds up to 150 sheets.Keep the pa

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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.611Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.22Plug the parallel printer cable into theconnector on the

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.711Plug the power cord into the powerreceptacle on the back of the printer.22Plug the other end into a properlygrounded AC ou

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.8Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing the printerdriver for some of the most popular Windows softwareapplication

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.91Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Install will startautomatically.If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run:Select

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.10Install the Printer Software4The Welcome window opens. Click Next.5The files are copied into the appropriate directory.6Cli

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.11Install the Printer SoftwareIf you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive,you can use tne Make Diskette utilit

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.12Install the Printer Software• Exit your software programs. Then turn off the computer andthe printer. Turn on the printer,

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.13If you do not have a CD-ROM drive and if you have accessto another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can copysoftware insta

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.144The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears.Select the desired components you want to copy to thediskette from the Select box. Y

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERInstalling Software from Diskette7If you have more than one disk, insert the next disk andclick Yes. 8When copying to diskettes

ISpecial Features –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1.1Printer Components ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1.3Control Panel Buttons ––––––––––––––––––––––

chapter This chapter describes how to use the printer’s controlpanel. It provides information on the following topics:◆ Control Panel Buttons◆ Contro

USING CONTROL PANEL3.1Control Panel ButtonsThe printer has three buttons: Toner Save, Cancel/Reprint and Demo.DemoClean the inside of the printerPress

USING CONTROL PANEL3.2Control Panel ButtonsCancel/ReprintReprint last page of the jobPress Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panellights blink

USING CONTROL PANEL3.3Control Panel LightsThe control panel lights indicate the status of your printer. If the Error light is on, the printeris experi

chapter This chapter will help you to understand what kind of paperyou can use with the Samsung ML-1250 printer and how toproperly load paper in the

PRINT MEDIA4.1Choosing Paper and Other MediaYou can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper,envelopes, labels, transparencies, card sto

PRINT MEDIA4.2Choosing Paper and Other Media*Depending on paper thickness, maximum capacity may be reduced.Plain PaperLetter (8.5 x 11 in.)Legal (8.5

When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other specialmedia, keep these guidelines in your mind:• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled,

PRINT MEDIA4.4Selecting the Output LocationThe printer has two output locations: the face-up output slot and the face-down outputtray. You can select

PRINT MEDIA4.5Loading PaperThe automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of plain paper and5 sheets of special media. See “Media Sizes and Capacities” onp

IIMaintaining Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.1Cleaning the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4Maintaining Your Printer6Printing a

PRINT MEDIA4.6Loading Paper44Print the document.33When you print a document, you mustselect Manual Feeder for PaperSource from the software applicatio

PRINT MEDIA4.7Printing on EnvelopesGuidelines• Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before you load envelopes in theinput tray, make sur

PRINT MEDIA4.844Push the output lever down.55When you print on envelopes, configurethe paper source, type and size properlyin the software application

PRINT MEDIA4.9Printing on Heavy PaperGuidelines• Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 lb (90 g/m2). For cotton papers, you can use24 lb paper. The

PRINT MEDIA4.10Printing on LabelsGuidelines• Only use labels recommended for laser printers.• Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate f

PRINT MEDIA4.11Printing on TransparenciesGuidelines• Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers.• Make sure that the transparencies

PRINT MEDIA4.12Printing on Preprinted Paper11Load letter-heads into the input tray you want to use with the design faceup, and the bottom edge toward

PRINT MEDIA4.13Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media22Push the output lever down.11Load print media in the input tray youwant to use with the p

chapter This chapter explains your printing options and gives commonprinting tasks.Topics included in this chapter are:◆ Printing a Document◆ Using T

PRINTING TASKS5.1Printing a DocumentThe following procedure describes the steps required forprinting from various Windows applications. The exact step

IIIEnvironmental and Safety ConsiderationThe printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1Subchapter J for

PRINTING TASKS5.2Printing a Document3To take advantage of the printer features provided by yourML-1250 printer, click Properties in the application’s

PRINTING TASKS5.3Printing a Document4Select Automatic Feeder from the Paper Source optionsbox unless you are printing with special media. To printwith

PRINTING TASKS5.45Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog boxto access other features, if needed.6When you complete the print setting

PRINTING TASKS5.5Printing a DocumentThere are two ways to cancel a print job.To stop a print job from your printerPress the Cancel/Reprint and hold un

PRINTING TASKS5.6Using Toner Save ModeToner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on eachpage. Selecting this option will extend the life of

PRINTING TASKS5.71 23 4You can select the number of pages you want to print on asingle sheet of paper. If you choose to print more than onepage per sh

PRINTING TASKS5.84Click OK, then start printing. Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print jo

PRINTING TASKS5.9Printing PostersThis feature allows you to print a single-page document onto4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, which can be pasted together

PRINTING TASKS5.10➛➛➛➛2 x 2Overlap=0Overlap=2525 pixels➛➛➛➛Custom (150%)5Click OK, then start printing. 3To de

PRINTING TASKS5.11Use the following options to adjust the print quality for yourspecific printing needs when you access the printer properties.See pag

IVEnvironmental and Safety ConsiderationOzone SafetyPower SaverDuring normal operation, the Samsung ML-1250 printer producesozone. The ozone produced

PRINTING TASKS5.12You can select the printing resolution; 1200 dpi class, 600 dpi or 300 dpi. The higher the setting, the sharper theclarity of printe

PRINTING TASKS5.13Note: Not all graphic images can print using the Vectorsetting. If you are using the Vector setting, and your graphicimages do not

PRINTING TASKS5.14Printing WatermarksThe Watermark option allows you to print text over an existingdocument. For example, you may want to have large g

PRINTING TASKS5.151When you change the print settings from your softwareapplication, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 toaccess the printer

PRINTING TASKS5.164If you have created a new or edited an existing watermark,the Add and Update button is enabled.To add a new watermark to the list,

PRINTING TASKS5.17Using Page OverlayAn overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDDas a special file format that can be printed on any doc

PRINTING TASKS5.184In the Create Overlay dialog box, type a name of up toeight characters in the File name box. Select thedestination path if necessar

PRINTING TASKS5.19Using Page Overlay4If the desired overlay file does not appear in the OverlayList box, click Load Overlay, and select the overlay fi

PRINTING TASKS5.20You can delete page overlays that are no longer used.1In the printer properties dialog box, click the Overlays tab.2Select the overl

PRINTING TASKS5.21Reprinting the Last PageThe Samsung ML-1250 printer’s memory always keeps the lastpage of the last job. If you canceled a print job

VEnvironmental and Safety ConsiderationDo not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in themanual. If such chan

PRINTING TASKS5.22Printing on a Network EnvironmentIf you work in a network environment, you can connect yourML-1250 printer directly to a selected co

PRINTING TASKS1Right-click Start, and select Explorer.2Open your network folder in the left column.3Right-click the shared name, and select Capture Pr

chapter This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality andeconomical printing and information for maintaining the tonercartridge and the printer.

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.1Maintaining Toner CartridgeTo get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the followingguidelines in your mind.• Do not rem

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.2Maintaining Toner CartridgeWhen toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able totemporar

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.3Maintaining Toner Cartridge33Gently shake the toner cartridge fromside to side 5 or 6 times to redistributethe toner.44Rein

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.4Cleaning the PrinterTo maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below every time the toner cartridgeis replac

3Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from thetray and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or tonerparticles on it.MAINTAINING Y

chapter This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if youencounter a printer error. It provides information on thefollowing topics:◆ Troub

PROBLEM SOLVING7.1Troubleshooting ChecklistIf the printer is not working properly, complete the following checklist in order. If the printerdoes not p

VIEnvironmental and Safety ConsiderationDeclaration of Conformity (European Countries)Approvals and CertificationsThe CE marking applied to this produ

PROBLEM SOLVING7.2Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemThe printer does notprint.Possible CauseThe printer is notreceiving power.Your printer is no

PROBLEM SOLVING7.3Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemThe printer does notprint. (continued)Printer selects mediafrom the wrongpaper source.Paper

PROBLEM SOLVING7.4Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemHalf of the page isblank.The paper keepsjamming.The printer prints,but the text iswrong, gar

PROBLEM SOLVING7.5Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemThe printer prints, butthe text is wrong,garbled, or incomplete.(continued) Pages print, but

PROBLEM SOLVING7.6Clearing Paper JamsOccasionally, paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include:• The paper tray is loaded i

PROBLEM SOLVING7.7Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8. It iseasier to remove such jams from the i

PROBLEM SOLVING7.8Clearing Paper Jams22 Open and close the front cover toresume printing.Note: If the Paper and the Error lightsdo not turn off, ther

PROBLEM SOLVING7.9Clearing Paper Jams44 Reinsert the toner cartridge and closethe front cover. Printing can beresumed.33 Gently pull the paper towar

PROBLEM SOLVING7.10Tips for Avoiding Paper JamsBy selecting correct paper types and loading them properly,you should be able to avoid most paper jams.

PROBLEM SOLVING7.11ProblemSolutionSolving Print Quality ProblemsGeneral print quality problems can be solved by following the checklist below.• Redist

chapter Congratulations on your purchase of a Samsung ML-1250printer! This chapter provides information on thefollowing topics:◆ Special Features◆ Pr

PROBLEM SOLVING7.12Solving Print Quality ProblemsProblemSolution• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example,the paper is too moist or t

PROBLEM SOLVING7.13ProblemSolutionIf the amount of background toner shading becomesunacceptable, the procedures below may help to clear thecondition:•

PROBLEM SOLVING7.14Solving Print Quality ProblemsProblemSolution• If characters are improperly formed, producing hollowimages, the paper stock may be

PROBLEM SOLVING7.15ProblemSolutionSolving Print Quality Problems• Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperatureand humidity will cause paper

PROBLEM SOLVING7.16ProblemSolutionCharacter voids are white areas within the parts ofcharacters that should be solid black:• If you are using transpar

PROBLEM SOLVING7.17When the printer experiences an error, the control panel will indicate error messages by theindicator lights. Find the light patter

PROBLEM SOLVING7.18Troubleshooting Error MessagesWhile printing in the manual feed mode, the printer is waiting for the Demobutton to be pressed.• Pre

PROBLEM SOLVING7.19Troubleshooting Error Messages• Reset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again.• If the error persists, con

Common Windows ProblemsNote: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x or NT 4.0 documentation that came with your PC forfurther information on Windows error mess

This appendix provides information on the following topics:◆ Printer Specifications◆ Paper Specifications◆ Using Your Printer with a USB Cable◆ Using