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    LASER PRINTER ML-5000A Setup Guide 00-Cover&Contents 7/16/99 7:37 PM Page 1[...]

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    Control Locations and Functions Front View 4 Set Up Automatic Paper Feeder Holds 150 sheets of paper . Paper Guides Adjust to the width of paper . Face-down Stacker Holds printed documents. If printed on plain paper , a maximum of 100 sheets can be held. Stacker Extender Supports paper stacked in the paper output bin. Face-up Stacker Holds a single[...]

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    12 Set Up 2. Before loading the paper , flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. T ap the edges on a table top to straighten them. Doing this before you load paper helps pr event paper jams. DonÕt load too much. This feeder holds up to 150 sheets. 3. Insert the paper in the paper feeder . If the paper has a preferr ed print si[...]

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    13 Set Up 5. Pull up the extender on the face-down stacker . The face-down stacker can hold up to 100 printed pages. 4. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper . 02-Printing 7/16/99 6:30 PM Page 3[...]

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    14 Set Up 6. ML-5000A users may want to print a self test to check that the printer is working properly . A self test shows current printer configuration. Make sure that the READY light is on. Press and hold the button for about 3 seconds. All the indicators blink. Release the button when each indicator starts to blink in turn. W ait until a self t[...]

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    15 Set Up Installing Printer Driver Windows 95/98/NT4.0 Installation 1. T urn on the computer and start W indows. If W indows 95/98 recognizes the new printer ,go to the section ÒWindows 95/98 Plug and PlayÓ on page 16. 2.Insert the setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If W indows does not automatically run the CD-ROM,go to the section ÓIf Windo[...]

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    16 Set Up Windows 95/98 Plug and Play 1.At the ÔNew Hardwar e FoundÕ dialog box,click on the OK button. 2.Insert the setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 3.Follow the instructions on the screen. If Windows Does Not Run the CD-ROM 1.Select RUN from the Start menu. 2.T ype e:print32.exe on the command line(Ô e: Õ is CD-ROM drive),then click OK [...]

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    17 Set Up Installing DOSRCP Utility For DOS Users DOS users should install the Remote Control Panel utility to change print settings. 1. Insert the setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. At the DOS prompt, type in: c: > XCOPY e:DriverEnglishDosUtil*.* c:DOSUTIL ↵ (Ôe:Õ is CD-ROM drive) <F=File, D=directory>? 3. Specify director[...]

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    18 Set Up Uninstall Printer Driver In Windows 95/98 1. From the Start menu, select Settings , then Printers . 2. In the Printers windows, select Samsung ML-5000A PCL5e . 3. From the File menu, select Delete . In Windows 3.x 1. Double-click the Control Panel icon within the Main program group. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. 3. Select Samsung ML-[...]

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    19 Set Up Printing a Document This procedur e describes the general steps requir ed for printing from various W indows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you ar e using. Refer to your software applicationÕs documentation for the exact printing procedur e. 1. Start the program you are[...]

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    20 Set Up Printing on Network Printer Setting Up Host PC Printer 1. Start W indows. 2. Click Start , select Control Panel , and double-click on the Network icon. 3. Click File and Print Sharing , check box(es), then click OK . Close the window . 4. Click Start and select Printers from Settings , then double-click your printer name (Samsung ML-5000A[...]

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    Rear View Inside Power Switch Power Cord Connector Printer Cable Connector Front Cover T oner Cartridge 5 Set Up 01-Setup 7/20/99 9:25 AM Page 3[...]

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    6 Set Up Selecting a Location Place your printer on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leave enough space around the printer , so that you can easily: ¥ open the printer cover ¥ load the paper ¥ retrieve the paper ¥ open the front output tray and r etrieve the paper from the fr ont output tray ¥ allow air circulation ar ound the ven[...]

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    7 Set Up Unpacking Remove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to repack the printer . Make sure you have the following items: * The cord may look different. The appearance varies according to country . Printer T oner cartridge Power cord* CD-ROM User Õs Manual Setup Guide [...]

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    8 Set Up Installing the T oner Cartridge 1. T o open the printer cover , hold the cover using both hands and pull it toward you. 2. Unpack the T oner Cartridge. Carefully r emove the sealing tape. 3. Rock the Cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner . 4. Find the cartridge slots inside the printer , one on each side. 01-Setup 7/20/99 9:25 AM [...]

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    9 Set Up 5. Grasp the handle and slide the Cartridge down between the toner cartridge slots, until it drops into place. 6. Close the cover . 01-Setup 7/20/99 9:25 AM Page 7[...]

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    10 Set Up 2. Attach the other end of the parallel cable to your computer . Note: Make sure the printer power is off when you connect it to the computer . Connecting the Printer to Y our Computer 1. Plug the parallel interface cable into the connector on the back of the printer . Push the clips at each end of the connector into the notches on the pr[...]

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    11 Set Up Attaching the Power Cord 1. Plug one end of the power cord into the connector at the back of the printer , and the other end into a wall outlet. 2. T urn on the printer . 01-Setup 7/20/99 9:25 AM Page 9[...]

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    This manual is provided for information purposes only . All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not r esponsible for any damages, direct or indir ect, arising from or r elated to use of this manual. © 1999 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. ¥ ML-5000A and Samsung logo are trademar[...]

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    Control Locations and Functions 4 Front V iew 4 Rear V iew 5 Inside 5 Selecting a Location 6 System Requirement 6 Unpacking 7 Installing the T oner Cartridge 8 Connecting the Printer to Y our Computer 10 Attaching the Power Cord 11 Loading a Stack of Paper 12 Installing Printer Driver 15 W indows 95/98/NT4.0 Installation 15 W indows 95/98 Plug and [...]

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    P/N. JC68-00031B Rev .1.00 ELECTRONICS V isit us at http://samsungtelecom.com 00-Cover&Contents 7/16/99 7:37 PM Page 4[...]