Samsung ML-1430 manual

User's Guide SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER[...]

I This manual is provided for information purposes only . All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2002 Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. All rights reserved. • ML -1430 Series and Samsung logo are[...]

II Special Features ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Printer Components –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.3 Control Panel Buttons ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1 Control Panel Li[...]

III Maintaining the T oner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––– 6.1 Cleaning the Printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4 Maintaining Y our Printer 6 Printing a Document –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1 Usin[...]

IV Environmental and Safety Consideration 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. Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser syst[...]

V Ozone Safety Power Saver During normal operation, the Samsung ML -1430 Series 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. If you need additional information about ozone, please request your nearest Samsung dealer . This pri[...]

VI Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus” , ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioé[...]

VII Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolises Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC Approximation of t[...]

Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML -1430 Series printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics: ◆ Special F eatures ◆ Printer Components 1 1 C HAPTER Introduction Introduction[...]

1. 1 I NTRODUCTION • Standard 150-sheet automatic input tray and a 1-sheet manual input tray support various sizes and types of paper . • T wo output locations: Select either the face-down output tray or the face-up output slot for the most convenient access. Handle paper flexibly • Y ou can use Toner Save mode to use less toner . See page 5.[...]

1. 2 I NTRODUCTION Special Features • Y ou can customize your documents by using Watermarks such as “Confidential. ” See page 5.13 . • Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain paper . See page 5.16 . • Print Posters . The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the selected sheet of[...]

1. 3 I NTRODUCTION Front View Paper support Face-down output tray Output lever Paper output support Front cover Face-up output slot Control panel Automatic input tray Manual input tray Paper guides Printer Components[...]

1. 4 I NTRODUCTION Power switch Power receptacle Parallel port USB port Toner cartridge Front cover Printer Components Inside View Rear View[...]

1. 5 I NTRODUCTION Printer Components Memo[...]

This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer . T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ STEP 1 : Unpack Y our Printer ◆ STEP 2 : Install the T oner Cartridge ◆ STEP 3 : Load Paper ◆ STEP 4 : Connect to the Computer with a Par allel Cable ◆ STEP 5 : T urn on the Printer ◆ STEP 6 : Print a Demo Page! ◆ STEP 7[...]

2. 1 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Unpack Y our Printer 1 R emove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: T oner cartridge Power cord Paper Output Support CD-ROM 2 Carefully remove all packing tapes from the printer . 3 Attach the supplied paper output support as s[...]

2. 2 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open. 2 R emove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge. Discard the paper . 3 Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the[...]

2. 3 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cover . Make sure that the cover [...]

2. 4 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 1 Pull the paper support on the automatic input tray up, until it stops. 2 Before loading the paper , flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. T ap the edges of the stack on a table top to straighten them to prevent paper jams. 3 Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray with the print[...]

2. 5 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 5 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper stack. 4 Do not load too much. This tray holds up to 150 sheets. K eep the paper below this height mark. 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 n[...]

2. 6 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off . 2 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. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel in[...]

2. 7 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer . 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet. 3 T urn on the power . T urn on the Printer Demo To AC outlet As the printer powers up, all the printer control panel lights turn on briefly . When only the Data light remains on, pre[...]

2. 8 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Install the Printer Software Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing the printer driver for some of the most popular Windows software applications. T o oper ate your printer , you must install a printer driver , which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands. If you are [...]

2. 9 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically . If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: 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 . Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM N[...]

2. 10 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 4 The W elcome window opens. Click Next . 5 The files are copied into the appropriate directory . 6 Click Finish . Install the Printer Software[...]

2. 11 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Some printer features, such as paper size and page orientation, may be av ailable through your application settings. Use application settings, if available, because they override printer driver settings. Access advanced printer features through your printer driver . See the chapter 5 , “Printing T asks” for ins[...]

2. 12 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER • Exit your software programs. Then turn off the computer and the printer . T urn on the printer , then turn on the computer . • Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer . • If you fail the installation, you will have to reinstall. 1. From the Start menu, select Programs . 2. Sele[...]

2. 13 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing USB driver in Windows 98/Me If you have a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer , and if your computer is running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP , you can connect your printer to the USB chain of devices. Note: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cabl[...]

2. 14 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 4 The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next . 5 Check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next . Installing USB driver in Windows[...]

2. 15 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing USB driver in Windows 7 Click Next . The USB driver will be installed. 6 Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse , then choose D:USB (where D is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). Click Next .[...]

2. 16 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing USB driver in Windows 8 Click Finish . 9 When the opening screen appears, select the appropriate language. 10 Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC . Note: If you already installed the printer driver , the International Setup V ersion screen doesn’t appear . F ollow the instructions on the scre[...]

2. 17 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Installing USB driver in Windows Installing USB driver in Windows 2000/XP Connect your printer with the USB cable. F or the information on connecting the cable, see page 2.13 . 1. Connecting USB The New Hardware F ound dialog box appears. Click Cancel , and insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD- ROM drive. 1 When[...]

2. 18 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Frequently Asked Questions About USB Q Q Q Q What is USB? How can I determine if my computer’s USB port is enabled? A A Universal Serial Bus (USB) makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having to open the PC. USB uses a standard port and plug combination for connecting devices like printers, mo[...]

2. 19 S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER Q Q A A Q Q A A Q Q Installing USB driver in Windows Can other users on my USB chain print to my ML-1430 Series printer on the USB chain? Y es. Windows 98/Me/2000/XP allows you to “share” your printer using software settings on your computer . After others on the USB chain have installed the printer software fo[...]

This chapter describes how to use the printer ’ s control panel. It provides information on the following topics: ◆ Control Panel Buttons ◆ Control Panel Lights 3 3 C HAPTER Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel[...]

3. 1 U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL T oner Save Cancel/Reprint Demo Data Paper Error The printer has three buttons: Toner Save , Cancel/Reprint and Demo . Demo 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. The printer must be in the Ready mode. Press and hold De[...]

3. 2 U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL Cancel/Reprint Reprint last page of the job Press Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The Error light will blink while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer , and then return to the Ready mode. This may take some tim[...]

3. 3 U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer . If the Error light is on, the printer is experiencing an error . See “T roubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17 . Control Panel Light Message The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print. No action is needed. If you press and hold the De[...]

This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use with the Samsung ML -1430 Series printer and how to properly load paper in the input trays for the best print quality . T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ Choosing P aper and Other Media ◆ Selecting the Output Location ◆ Loading P aper ◆ Printing on Envelopes ◆ Prin[...]

4. 1 P RINT M EDIA Y ou can print on a variety of print media, including plain paper , envelopes, labels, transparencies and card stock. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2 . For the best possible print quality , use only high-quality copier-grade paper . When you choose print media, consider the following: • Desired outcome : The paper yo[...]

4. 2 P RINT M EDIA 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) A6 (105 x 148 mm) F olio (8.5 x 13 in.) B5 (182 x 257 mm) Envelopes No. 10 (4.12 x 9.5 in.) DL (110 x 220 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) C6 (114 x 162 mm) B5 (176 x 250 mm) Monarch (3.87 x 7.5 in.) Labels Letter (8.5 x 11[...]

4. 3 P RINT M EDIA When selecting or loading paper , envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality . • Use cut-sheet paper only . Y ou cannot use multiply forms. • Use only high-quality , copier grade paper . • Do n[...]

4. 4 P RINT M EDIA The printer has two output locations: the face-up output slot and the face-down output tray . Y ou can select the output location by changing the position of the output lever on the front of the printer . T o use the face-down output tra y , be sure the output lever is in upper (normal) position. T o use the face-up output slot, [...]

4. 5 P RINT M EDIA The automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of paper and five sheets of special media. See “Media Sizes and Capacities” on page 4.2 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each input tray . Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tra y and print. For details on loading paper in the automatic input tra y , see “Loa[...]

4. 6 P RINT M EDIA 3 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 . 4 Press Demo to start feeding. 5 Print the document. 6 If you are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after the first page prints out. 7 Press De[...]

4. 7 P RINT M EDIA Guidelines • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before you load envelopes in the input tray , make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together . • Do not feed stamped envelopes. • Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self-stick adhesives as these envelopes may severe[...]

4. 8 P RINT M EDIA 4 Push the output lever down. 5 When you print on envelopes, configure the paper source, type and size properly in the software application. For details, see page 5.3 . 6 Press Demo to start feeding. 7 Print the document. 8 After printing, push the output lever up. Printing on Envelopes Note: If you select Auto Select in the Pape[...]

4. 9 P RINT M EDIA Guidelines • Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 lb (90 g/m 2 ). For cotton papers, you can use 24 lb paper . The maximum paper weight available for your printer is 43 lb (163g/m 2 ). • Do not use extremely heavy paper stock (greater than 43 lb, or 163 g/m 2 bond). Misfeeds, mis-stacking, media jams, poor toner fusing, p[...]

4. 10 P RINT M EDIA Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • V erify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, cause paper [...]

4. 11 P RINT M EDIA Guidelines • Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. • Insure transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, or have any torn edges. • Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems. • Be careful not to scratch o[...]

4. 12 P RINT M EDIA 1 Load letterhead into the input tray with the design face up, bottom edge toward the printer . Adjust the guide to fit the width of the paper stack. 2 T o print on preprinted paper , configure the paper source, type and size in the software application. F or details, see page 5.3 . Guidelines • Letterhead must be printed with[...]

4. 13 P RINT M EDIA 2 Push the output lever down. 1 Load print media in the input tray with print side up , short edge first . Adjust the guide to fit the width of the media. 3 Configure the paper source, type in the printer driver’ s properties (see page 5.3 ) and print. 4 Press Demo to start feeding. P ostcards, 3” X 5” index cards can be p[...]

This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ Printing a Document ◆ Using T oner Save Mode ◆ Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) ◆ Fitting a Document to a Selected Paper Size ◆ Printing Posters ◆ Setting Graphic Properties ◆ Printing W atermarks [...]

5. 1 P RINTING T ASKS This procedure describes the steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may v ary depending upon the application program. R efer to your software application’s documentation for the exact printing procedure. 1 Open the document to print. 2 Select Print from the File[...]

5. 2 P RINTING T ASKS 3 T o take advantage of the printer features, click Properties in the application’ s print dialog box and go to step 4. If you see Setup , Printer , or Options , click that button instead. Then click Properties in the next screen. 4 The Properties dialog box allows you to access and change printer settings. If necessary , cl[...]

5. 3 P RINTING T ASKS Select Auto Select from the Paper Source options box unless you are printing with special media. T o print with special media, select Manual and feed one sheet at a time into the printer . See page 4.5 . Select Use Printer Default from the Paper Type options box unless you want to use a different kind of print media. T o use a[...]

5. 4 P RINTING T ASKS 5 Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features. 6 When you complete the print settings, click OK until the Print dialog box is displayed. 7 Click OK to start printing. • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver . Change all print settings avai[...]

5. 5 P RINTING T ASKS There are two ways to cancel a print job. To stop a print job from your printer Press the Cancel/Reprint button and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The printer will finish printing the page and delete the rest of the print job while the Error light is blinking. Press[...]

5. 6 P RINTING T ASKS T oner Save 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 without a significant reduction in print quality . There are two ways to enable the T oner Save mode: To enable this feature from your printer Press the[...]

5. 7 P RINTING T ASKS 1 2 3 4 Y ou can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper . T o print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. Y ou can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. [...]

5. 8 P RINTING T ASKS 4 Click OK to start printing. This feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful for checking fine details on a small document. 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to acces[...]

5. 9 P RINTING T ASKS P oster printing allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper , which can be pasted together to form one poster-size document. 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties. From the Paper tab, select t[...]

5. 10 P RINTING T ASKS ➛ ➛     ➛ ➛     2 x 2             Overlap=0             Overlap=0.25 0.25 inch ➛ ➛     ➛ ➛     3 x 3 5 Click OK to start printing. 3 T o determine the scaling factor , select the Style ; 2x2 [...]

5. 11 P RINTING T ASKS Y ou can select the printing resolution by choosing either 300 DPI or 600 DPI . The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document. Resolution Use the following options to adjust the print quality for specific printing needs wh[...]

5. 12 P RINTING T ASKS Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance of your print jobs. • Normal – For normal documents. • Light – F or bolder line widths or darker gra y-scale images. • Dark – F or finer line width, higher definition in graphics, and lighter gray -scale images. Darkness With this option ON , the printer st[...]

5. 13 P RINTING T ASKS The W atermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. There are several predefined watermarks in the ML -1430 Series printer , these can be mod[...]

5. 14 P RINTING T ASKS 1 T o change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties. 2 Click the WaterMarks tab, and enter the desired text message in the Text field. This will be displayed in the preview window . The preview window is provided so that you can see how t[...]

5. 15 P RINTING T ASKS 4 If you have created a new or edited an existing watermark, the Add and Update button is enabled. T o add a new watermark to the list, click Add . 5 T o edit, select the desired watermark from the list, edit, and then click Update . 6 T o complete the edit, click OK , and start printing. T o stop printing the watermark, sele[...]

5. 16 P RINTING T ASKS An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper . Rather than using preprinted letterhead, you can create an overla y containing the exact same information that is curren[...]

5. 17 P RINTING T ASKS 4 In the Create Overlay dialog box, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path if necessary . (The default is C:FORMOVER). 5 Click Save . Y ou will see the name in the Overlay List box. 6 Click OK or Yes until you complete the creation. The file is not printed out. Instead it is s[...]

5. 18 P RINTING T ASKS 4 If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay List box, click Load Overlay , and select the overlay file. If the stored overlay file is from an external source, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window . T o select the file, click Open . The file is now shown in the Overlay List box a[...]

5. 19 P RINTING T ASKS Y ou can delete page overlays that are no longer used. 1 In the printer properties dialog box, click the Overlays tab. 2 Select the overlay to delete from the Overlay List box. 3 Click Delete Overlay . 4 Click OK to exit the Print dialog box. Deleting a Page Overlay 5 If necessary , click Query Page Overlay . When this box is[...]

5. 20 P RINTING T ASKS The Samsung ML -1430’s memory stores the last page of the last job. If you canceled a print job due to a paper jam or other problems and want to know which page was printed last, reprint the last page. Press Cancel/Reprint in Ready mode to reprint the last page. Cancel/Reprint T o disable this feature: 1. From the Start men[...]

5. 21 P RINTING T ASKS If you work in a network environment, you can connect the ML -1430 Series 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, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP network printer connection. Note: Y ou need to install the[...]

5. 22 P RINTING T ASKS 1 Right-click Start , and select Explorer. 2 Open the network folder in the left column. 3 Right-click the shared name, and select Capture Printer Port . 4 Select the port, check the Reconnect at log on box, then click OK . 5 From the Start menu, select Settings , then Printers . 6 Double-click your printer icon. 7 From the P[...]

5. 23 P RINTING T ASKS Printing on a Network Environment 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Settings , then Printers . (Windows NT/2000) From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes . (Windows XP) 3 Double-click your printer icon. 4 From the Printer menu, select Sharing. 5 Check the Shared box. (Windows NT) Check the Shared As box. (W[...]

5. 24 P RINTING T ASKS Printing on a Network Environment 1 Right-click Start , and select Explorer. 2 Open your network folder in the left column. 3 Click the shared name. 4 From the Start menu, select Settings , then Printers . (Windows NT/2000) From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes . (Windows XP) 5 Double-click your printer icon. 6 From [...]

5. 25 P RINTING T ASKS Printing on a Network Environment Memo[...]

This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer . T opics included in this chapter are: ◆ Maintaining the T oner Cartridge ◆ Cleaning the Printer 6 6 C HAPTER Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer[...]

6. 1 M AINT AINING Y OUR P RINTER T o get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. • Store toner cartridges in [...]

6. 2 M AINT AINING Y OUR P RINTER When toner is low , faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. Y ou may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner . The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge. Redistributing T oner 1 Grasp the front cover at bot[...]

6. 3 M AINT AINING Y OUR P RINTER 4 R einsert the toner cartridge into the printer . Insure the toner cartridge snaps into place. 5 Firmly close the cover . If the print remains light R emove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See “Install the T oner Cartridge” on page 2.2 . T oner Cartridge[...]

6. 4 M AINT AINING Y OUR P RINTER T o maintain print quality , follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur . 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 o[...]

6. 5 M AINT AINING Y OUR P RINTER 3 Y our printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tra y and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or toner particles on it. 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on. Note: The cartridge cleaning process takes some time. T o stop the printing, turn the power off. Printing a cleaning sheet[...]

This chapter provides helpful information on the following topics: ◆ T roubleshooting Checklist ◆ Solving General Printing Problems ◆ Clearing P aper Jams ◆ Solving Print Quality Problems ◆ T roubleshooting Error Messages ◆ Common Windows Problems ◆ Common Macintosh Problems ◆ Common Linux Problems 7 7 C HAPTER Problem Solving Probl[...]

7. 1 P ROBLEM S OL VING If the printer is not working properly , consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Insure the Data light on the control panel is on. Press the Demo button to print a demo page. Check the demo page to see if it is printed correctly . Print[...]

7. 2 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem The printer does not print. Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power . The printer is not selected as the default printer . Check the printer for the following: The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of paper . (The Paper light is on.) The connection cable between the computer and the printer is not [...]

7. 3 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem The printer does not print. (continued) Printer selects media from the wrong paper source. P aper does not feed into the printer . Print job is extremely slow . Possible Cause The printer may be configured incorrectly . The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. The printer is malfunctioning. The paper source s[...]

7. 4 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem Half the page is blank. The paper keeps jamming. The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. Possible Cause The page layout is too complex. The page orientation setting may be incorrect. The paper size and the paper size settings do not match. There is too much paper in the paper tray . An inco[...]

7. 5 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) P ages print, but are blank. The illustrations print incorrectly in Adobe Illustrator . Possible Cause The software application is malfunctioning. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner . The file may have blank pages. Some parts[...]

7. 6 P ROBLEM S OL VING Occasionally , paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include: • The paper tray is loaded improperly or overfilled. • The paper tray has been pulled out during a print job. • The top cover has been opened during a print job. • P aper that does not meet paper specifications has been used. See ?[...]

7. 7 P ROBLEM S OL VING Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8 . Input Area 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray . 2 Open and close the front cover . Printing can be resumed. 5 If paper is jammed in the face-up output slot, carefully remove the paper as shown. Clearing Paper Jams[...]

7. 8 P ROBLEM S OL VING 2 Open and close the front cover to resume printing. Note: If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn of f, there is still jammed paper inside the printer . Check the inside of the printer . Inside the Printer 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open. Note: Paper jams in this area [...]

7. 9 P ROBLEM S OL VING 4 R einsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover . Printing can be resumed. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it from the printer . Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer . CAUTION: T o prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Place a piece [...]

7. 10 P ROBLEM S OL VING T ips for A voiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 7.6 . • F ollow the procedures in “ Load Paper ” on page 2.4 . Insure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly . • Do n[...]

7. 11 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem Solution Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below . • R edistribute 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 5.11 ). • Insure T oner Save Mode is off [...]

7. 12 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem Solution • The paper may not meet specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2 . • The transfer roller may be dirty . See “Cleaning the Inside” on page 6.4 . • The paper path may need cleaning. See “Cleaning the Inside” on page 6.4 . T o[...]

7. 13 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem Solution If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the problem. • Change to a lighter weight pages. See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2 . • Check the printer ’ s environment; very dry (low humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80% RH) conditions can increa[...]

7. 14 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem Solution • If characters are improperly formed and producing hollow images, the paper stock may be too slick. T ry a different paper . See “P aper Specifications” on page A.2 . • If characters are improperly formed and producing a wavy effect, the scanner unit may need service. V erify that it also occurs on[...]

7. 15 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem Solution • Check the paper type and quality . Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2 . • T urn ov er the stack of paper in the input tra y . Also try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray . • Push the output lever and try printing to the face up[...]

7. 16 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem Solution Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black: • If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency . (Because of the composition of transparency media, some character voids are normal.) • Y ou may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper .[...]

7. 17 P ROBLEM S OL VING T oner Save Cancel/Reprint Demo Data Paper Error When the printer experiences an error , the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error . Printer Light Patterns Light status legend sym[...]

7. 18 P ROBLEM S OL VING While printing in the manual feed mode, the printer is waiting for the Demo button to be pressed. • Press the Demo button on the control panel to start printing. Y ou must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tray . Waiting for the Demo button to be pressed Data Error Paper The pri[...]

7. 19 P ROBLEM S OL VING • R eset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persists, contact a service representative. Engine Over Heat error Data Error Paper T oner Save Data Error Paper T oner Save • R eset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again. • If the error persists, co[...]

7. 20 P ROBLEM S OL VING Note: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem “File in Use” message appears during installation. “Error W riting to LPTx” message appears. “General Protection F ault” , “Exception OE” , “Spool32”[...]

7. 21 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem The printer driver icon does not appear in the Chooser . Possible Cause and Solution Software is not installed correctly . • The LaserW riter driver should be present as a part of the Macintosh OS. Make sure that the LaserW riter driver is in the Extensions folder within the Systems folder . If not, install the La[...]

7. 22 P ROBLEM S OL VING Common Linux Problems Problem I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. Possible Cause and Solution Y ou need to have administrator privileges to be able to affect global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and SLPR won’t start. Maybe you do not have the GTK libraries installed. Thes[...]

7. 23 P ROBLEM S OL VING Problem I am using BSD lpr (Slackware, Debian, older distributions) and some options chosen in SLPR don’t seem to take effect. Possible Cause and Solution Legacy BSD lpr systems have a hard limitation on the length of the option string that can be passed to the printing system. As such, if you selected a number of differe[...]

7. 24 P ROBLEM S OL VING Common Linux Problems Problem How do I specify the IP address of my SMB server? Possible Cause and Solution It can be specified in the “ Add Printer” dialog of the configuration tool, if you don’t use the CUPS printing system. Unfortunately , CUPS currently doesn’ t allow to specify the IP address of SMB printers, s[...]

7. 25 P ROBLEM S OL VING Common Linux Problems Memo[...]

This appendix provides information on the following topics: ◆ Printer Specifications ◆ P aper Specifications ◆ Using Y our Printer with Macintosh ◆ Using Printer in Linux Appendix Appendix[...]

A. 1 A PPENDIX Item Specifications and Description Print Spee d 14 PPM (A4), 15 PPM (Letter) R esolution 600 dpi First Printing Time W armUp Time Less than 12.5 seconds P ower Consumption 250 W aver age during oper ation / Less than 10 W in sleep mode P ower Rating AC 100 ~ 127 V (USA, Canada) / 220 ~ 240 V (Others), 50 / 60 Hz Acoustic Nois e Stan[...]

A. 2 A PPENDIX This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper . Properties such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality . Paper that does not[...]

A. 3 A PPENDIX Paper Letter Dimensions 8.5 X 11 in. (216 X 279 mm) 16 to 24 lb Bond (60 to 90 g/m 2 ) • 150 sheets of 20 lb Bond (75 g/m 2 ) paper for the automatic input tray • 1 sheet paper for the manual input tray Weig ht Capacity a A4 210 X 297 mm (8.3 X 11.7 in.) Executive Legal B5 (JIS) F olio 7.25 X 10.5 in. (191 X 267 mm) 8.5 X 14 in. [...]

A. 4 A PPENDIX F or best results, use conventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper . Insure the paper is of good quality , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package. The following p[...]

A. 5 A PPENDIX Category Acid Content Specifications 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper .094 ~ .18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Cut Edge Conditions Fusing Compatibility Grain Flat within 5 mm (.02 in.) Cut with sharp blades with no visible fra y . Moisture Content 4 % ~ 6 % by weight Smoothness 100 ~ 250 Sheffield Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release haz[...]

A. 6 A PPENDIX P aper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally , the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. R emember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly . Heat works with humidity to damage paper . Heat causes the moistu[...]

A. 7 A PPENDIX Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably , not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer . Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, consider the following components: • Weight: The weight of the envelo[...]

A. 8 A PPENDIX Double side-seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams. This style may be more likely to wrinkle. Insure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below. Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one fla[...]

A. 9 A PPENDIX When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: • Adhesive: The adhesive material should be stable at 200 °C (392 °F), the printer ’ s fusing temper ature. • Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels, causing jams. • Curl: Prio[...]

A. 10 A PPENDIX Y our printer supports Macintosh system with a built-in USB interface. When you print a file from Macintosh, you can use the SPL driver to support your printer’s major printing features. T o use your ML -1430 Series printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should have: Macintosh Hardware Requirement: • One of the f[...]

A. 11 A PPENDIX 2 Hold the USB cable so the i con faces up and connect it to your printer’ s USB connector . 3 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your Macintosh computer . If you have any connection problems, please refer to your computer documentation. Note: If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer ’s cable t[...]

Choosing SPL Driver 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser . 2 From the left pane of the Chooser window, click SAMSUNG SPL . Then the ML -1430 will appear in the right pane of the Chooser window . 3 Click the ML -1430, and close the Chooser window . 4 Y ou see the message box indicating that you have changed your current printer . Click OK . 5 A ML [...]

A. 13 A PPENDIX When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software setting in each application you use. F ollow these steps to print from a Macintosh: 1 Open a Macintosh application and select a file you want to print. 2 Open the File menu, and click Page Setup ( Document Setup in some applications). Y ou see the Page Setup dia[...]

A. 14 A PPENDIX 4 Open the File menu and click Print . Y ou will see the main printer settings dialog box. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print. F or advanced printing features, select the desired option. For details, see page A.15 . 6 Click Print when you are finished checking your settings. Select the desired o[...]

A. 15 A PPENDIX The Page Setup dialog box contains five categories of page setup properties. Listed below is the name of each property . -Darkness/Quality -Layout -Color -Background Printing -P aper Source Figures below display each property in the Page Setup dialog box. Advanced Printing Darkness/Quality Layout Select print resolution. Select the [...]

A. 16 A PPENDIX Color Background Printing  Grayscale  Black&White Select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: • Normal to print in the order the job is received. • Urgent to print before any Normal priority job. • Print at: to print at the specific time you enter in the day[...]

A. 17 A PPENDIX Supported OS • R edhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and above • Linux Mandrake 7.1/8.0 and above • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and above • Debian 2.2 and above • Caldera OpenLinux 2.3/2.4 and above • T urbo Linux 6.0 and above • Slackware 7.0/7.1 and above Recommended Requirements • P entium II or Power PC G3 • RAM 64 MB or higher • HDD 20 [...]

Using Printer in Linux 4 Select the installation type either Recommended or Expert and then click Continue . Recommended is fully automated and is not required any interaction. Expert installation allows you to select the install path or printing system. 5 If you selected Recommended , go to step 6. Fo r Expert , select the desired option and then [...]

A. 19 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux 7 The Samsung Printer Configuration dialog box opens. Click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the dialog box. Note : Depending on the OS in use, the Administrator Login dialog box may appear . T ype in “ root ” in the Login field and enter the system password. 6 The printer driver installat[...]

A. 20 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly . If not proper , change the device setting. 10 Y ou can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer’s current setting. If necessary , you can change the settings. Note : The options may differ depending on the printer[...]

A. 21 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux Changing Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-configure your Samsung printer by adding the printer in your system. T ak e the following steps: 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer . T urn both the[...]

A. 22 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux Uninstalling Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen, select Samsung Printer and then Configuration Tool . Note : Y ou must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer software. If you are not, ask your system administrator . Y ou can also access the Samsung Printer C[...]

A. 23 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux 4 The message box which is asking your confirmation to proceed with the uninstallation appears. Click Yes . 5 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall . 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation. When the uninstallation is completed, click Finished .[...]

A. 24 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux Using Configuration T ool The configuration tool allows the administrativ e tasks, including adding and removing new printer , and changing their global settings. R egular users can also run it to easily inspect job queues, examine the printer properties and changing their local preference. T o access the Conf[...]

A. 25 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux 3 The Info tab shows general information about the printer . If you are an Internet user , you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the Samsung web page. Click the Job tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer . Y ou can suspend, resume or delete a specific job(s) in t[...]

A. 26 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux Y ou can also open the SLPR dialog box by using the following: • Click the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen and select Samsung Printer and then Samsung LPR . • If the Samsung Printer Configuration dialog box is currently open, select Test Print from the Print menu. Changing SLPR Properties Y o[...]

A. 27 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux 2 The SLPR Properties dialog box opens. Y ou will see the following six tabs at the top of the dialog box: • General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, the paper source, the orientation of the documents, enable duplex feature, add start and end banners, and change the number of pages per [...]

A. 28 A PPENDIX Using Printer in Linux If you click the Save button at the bottom of the dialog box, the options will be kept between SLPR session. Use the Help button to view details about the options in the dialog box. T o apply the options, click OK in the SLPR Properties dialog box. Y ou will return to the Samsung LPR dialog box. T o start prin[...]

i I NDEX A automatic input tray loading paper 4 . 5 paper source setting 5 . 3 C cancel, print job 5 . 5 Cancel/R eprint button 3 . 2 cardstock, print 4.13 clean, printer 6 . 4 clean sheet, print 6 . 5 components 1 . 3 control panel buttons 3 . 1 l i g ht s 3. 3 D Data light 3 . 3 Demo button 3 . 1 demo page, print 2 . 7 driver access 5 . 1 i n s t[...]

ii NDEX M Macintosh A.10 manual input tray loading paper 4 . 5 paper source setting 5 . 3 multiple pages on one sheet, print 5 . 7 N network, setup 5.21 n-up printing 5 . 7 O orientation 5 . 3 output lever 4 . 4 output location, select 4 . 4 overlays, print 5 . 1 6 P page overlays, print 5 . 1 6 paper acceptable size and capacities 4.2, A.3 choose [...]

iii I NDEX problem, solving c h e ck li st 7. 1 common Linux problems 7.22 common macintosh problems 7.21 common windows problems 7.20 error messages 7.17 general 7 .2 paper jam 7 . 6 p r i nt qu al it y 7.11 Q quality , problems 7.11 R reprint, last page 5.20 resolution 5.11 S setup printer c h apter 2 specifications paper A . 2 printer A . 1 syst[...]

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