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1. 4 Common files J Install CUPS 1 1 Printing System CUPS Printing System Q LPRng LPR Printing System Free space 440 MB Estimated size 6 MB Startup menu entries KDE Gnome a k a g e Ready to install ja USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX 6 6 The printer driver installation begins When the installation is completed click Start K Linux Printer Package Setup Install Complete Congratulations The installation was successfully completed The product was installed in fusr local linuxprinter LET Type linux config to start the program C EY T int ackage 7 The Linux Printer Configuration window opens Click the Add Printer icon on the tool bar at the top of the window NOTE Depending on the printing system in use the Administrator Login window may appear Type in root in the Login field and enter the system password 8 You see the printers currently added in your system Select the printer you will use The function tabs available for the selected printer appear at the top of the Add a Printer window K Add a Printer AmE Printer Model samsung ML 1210 series SPL samsung ML 1450 series SPL samsung ML 1440 series SPL samsung ML 1450 series PCL samsung ML 1450 series PS samsung ML 1450 series SPL samsung ML 1TS510 700 Series SPL I samsung ML 1710 series SPL Il samsung ML 1750 1 760 Series SPL I
2. Create or open a document containing text or an image for use in a new page overlay Position the items exactly as you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay If needed WORLD BEST save the file for later use 2 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 3 Click the Extras tab and click Edit button in the Overlay section gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties 2 x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Watermark lt No Watermark gt Edit Overlay OL Letter r Output Options 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Print Order Resolution Normal Normal ki Favorites k Unnamed v l Reprint When Jammed Save or ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help PRINTING Tasks eA 5 722 PRINTING TASKS 4 Inthe Edit Overlays window click Create Overlay Edit Overlays x Overlay List Na Cvetlays Create Overlay 3 Load Overlay Pelete Wrenlap Overlay Status o Overlay Selected Po ont Rage Overlay shen ennting Cancel Help 5 Inthe Create Overlay window type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box Select the destination path if necessary The default is C My Document Save in My Documents l fad File name Samsung save as upe Overlay Files O VL Cancel Zi 6 Click Save You will see the name in Ov
3. Samsung ML 2550 Series X Samsung ML 2550 Series Maintenance kaei ea Welcome to the Samsung ML 2550 Series Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below eld Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup o C Remove Remove all installed components lstellShrela Bact Cancel 4 When reinstallation is done click Finish Removing Printer Software 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2550 Series and then Samsung ML 2550 Series Driver Maintenance 3 The Samsung ML 2550 Series Driver Maintenance window appears Check Remove and then click Next 4 When you are asked to confirm your selection click OK The Samsung ML 2550 Series printer driver and all of its components are removed from your computer 5 When removing is completed click Finish SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PALS Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98 Me 1 Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn them on For further details see page 2 11 2 The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears Click Next 3 Place the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next 4 Check CD ROM drive and click Browse Choose x USB where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers
4. cccccssceseeeeeeeeeseeeenees 5 24 Setting Graphic Properties cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeseeeenees 5 25 Using Output OPTIONS ssssessssssssssrrssrrerrrrrrnrrerrrno 5 28 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Printing a Configuration Page sssssessssssserrrererenne 6 2 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge s sssssssssserrssssrees 6 3 Checking the Toner REMAINS cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 4 Redistributing TONner sssessssssersresessrserensrerrrens 6 4 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ccccceeeceeeseeeenes 6 6 Cleaning the Printer ccccccseeccreccucaeeneeureeeeuaueenes 6 7 Cleaning the Outside ccccsscesereesseeeeeeeseeeeeres 6 7 Cleaning the Inside ccccceeseeceeeeeseeeeeeenseeeeens 6 7 Consumables and Replacement Parts ccccseeeeees 6 10 Chapter 7 SOLVING PROBLEMS Troubleshooting Checklist cccceeeeesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes Fag Solving General Printing Problems ccceeeeeeeee ees 7 3 Clearing Paper Jams cccccssscccecensceeeeeessgeneetengenees 7 In the Paper Feed Area ccccceeecsecuuuuueeeennneeeaas 7 7 Around the Toner Cartridge ssssssssssrrrssrrrssen 7 10 In the Paper Exit Area w ccccccccsseusneeusaeeenseeenes 7 12 In the Duplex Area v scecsseccssceeseeetreccuuueennenrnes 7 13 Tips for Avoiding Paper JAMS ccseceeeseneeeeeeues 7 14 Solving Print Quality ProblemS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 7 15 Understanding Display Messages cccce eee e nena 7 20 Common
5. SOLVING PROBLEMS Close the top cover firmly Install the cartridge Install a Samsung approved toner cartridge designed for your printer Remove the jammed paper from the tray in use referring to page Remove the jammed paper from the printer referring to page 7 10 Remove the jammed paper from the output tray referring to page 12 Remove the jammed paper from the printer referring to page 7 13 Load a sheet of print material and press the On Line Continue button You need to press the button each page to be printed Load the correct paper in the tray Memory Overflow The printer does not The job will be automatically have enough memory to cleared and the printer will print the current job return to ready mode e Expand the memory in your printer See Installing Memory DIMM on page F 3 Outbin Full The output bin is full It can hold up to 250 sheets of paper Once the paper is removed from the output bin the printer resumes printing Page Too Complex Too complicated data Simplify the page layout and was sent to the printer remove unnecessary graphics from your document If the message persists expand the memory in your printer See Installing Memory DIMM on page F 3 Paper Empty The displayed tray is Load the corresponding size of Size In Tray empty paper into the tray Ready The Tray1 is open Close the Tray1 to clear the Close Tray 1 message Ready The Tray2
6. See page 3 18 Font Auto Wrap Character Set Character Tab LPI Pitch Information Menu This menu contains printer information pages that give details about the printer and its configuration The configuration page shows the Configuration printer s current configuration See page 6 2 The menu map shows the layout and Menu Map current settings of the control panel menu items PS3 Font List The font sample list shows all of the fonts PCL Font List currently available in the selected EPSON Fonts language Paper Menu Use this menu to define all settings relating to print material input and output as well as the specific print material you are using with your printer the default setting Values Auto Select Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 Manual Tray Using this item you can set the tray you will use e If you select Auto Select the printer can Tray Source automatically determine the source e Select MP Tray or Manual Tray to use the Multi Purpose Tray If you select Manual Tray you need to press the On Line Continue button each time you print a page e The Tray 2 item is available only when the optional Tray2 is installed USING THE CONTROL PANEL c1 7 Media Size Custom Width Custom Height Media Type 3 8 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Values Letter Legal A4 Executive JIS B5 ISO B5 No 10 Env Monarch Env DL Env C5 Env C6 Env US Folio A5 Statement A6 Custom Le
7. Layout Paper Graphics Extras About CD Resolution m 1200 dpi Best S 600 dpi Normal 300 dpi Draft O Toner Save Printer Setting Za On Al Image Mode Letter 3 50 x 11 00 in FTE Normal Copies 1 P C Text Enhance Resolution Normal Image Enhance Favorites lt Unnamed gt a Advanced Options Save ELECTRONICS You can select the printing resolution by choosing from 1200 dpi Best 600 dpi Normal or 300 dpi Draft Resolution The higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics Higher settings may increase time it takes to print a document Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost Toner Save per page without a significant reduction in the print quality For detailed information about this mode see page 5 9 PRINTING TASKS oA TPAS PRINTING TASKS Advanced Options Some printed characters or images appear to have jagged or uneven edges Set this Image Mode option to improve the print quality of your text and image and make the characters and images appear smoother The Image Mode option is only available when you select 600 dpi Normal in the Resolution option e Normal This setting prints images in the normal mode e Text Enhance This setting refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out
8. SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User s Guide ML 2550 Series For UK customers To reorder your consumables Call 0800 3164060 For Technical Assistance Call 0870 2420303 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 changes direct or indirect arising from or related to use of this manual 2003 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved e ML 2550 ML 2551N ML 2552W and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd e PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett Packard company e Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation e IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Apple AppleTalk TrueType LaserWriter and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Microsoft Windows Windows 9x Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e PostScript 3 is a trademark of Adobe System Inc e UFST and MicroType are registered trademarks of Agfa division of Bayer Corp e All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organisations CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION SPeClal Features 2 csiisiitescseessaanesagunuaereaamnananinanesenat 1 2 Printer COMPONGCHUS lt css2dccecsecosceeessecteacrecsessereresdsace 1 5 PRONE VIEW iiisrripi
9. The Properties tab allows you to change the default printer settings K Linux Printer Configuration File Print Printer Help a ih ad Add Printer Remove Suspend Resume Quit E Linux Printers Other Printers Resolution 600 DPI General Page Size US Letter Paper Source Auto Select Paper Type Use Printer Default Power Save Time Reprint A ors Regular users are able to override the system wide default settings defined by the administrator When a regular user clicks Apply these custom settings will be saved in the user s profile and may be later used with LLPR If the administrator is running the configuration tool then the settings will be saved as the new global defaults USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX KEJ Changing LLPR Properties You can fine tune the printer s properties by opening the LLPR Properties window To open the LLPR Properties window 1 From the application you are using select the Print command 2 When the Linux LPR window opens click Properties K Linux LPR r Printer a E State Idle Set as default Type Samsung ML 2550 Local PS Web Page Location Comment Samsung ML 2550 Series PS r Page Selection r Copies All Pages Odd Pages Collate copies ES Enter page numbers and or groups of pages to print separated by commas 1 2 5 10 12 17 Linux pint ackage i a ven rages amp You can also open the L
10. e Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper CAUTION Using a material that does not conform to the Specification listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may require service This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements gt USING PRINT MATERIALS Sizes and Capacities Plain Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 in Legal 8 5 x 14 in Executive 7 25 x 10 5 in Folio 8 5 x 13 in A4 210 x 297 mm JIS B5 182 x 257 mm A5 148 x 210 mm A6 105 x 148 mm Statement 5 5 x 8 5 in Envelopes No 10 4 12 x 9 5 in Monarch 3 87 x 7 5 in C5 162 x 229 mm C6 114 x 162 mm DL 110 x 220 mm ISO B5 176 x 250 mm Labels gt Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Transparencies Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Card stocks a Depending on paper thickness the maximum capacity may be reduced b If you are experiencing excessive jamming feed one sheet at a time through the Multi Purpose Tray USING PRINT MATERIALS 236 4 4 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper envelopes or other special materials keep these guidelines in mind e Attempting to print on damp curled wrinkled or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality e Use cut sheet paper only You cannot use multi part paper e Use only high quality copier grade paper for the best pri
11. 2 Slide the extender to extend the tray to its full length position to hold longer paper USING PRINT MATERIALS M Me 3 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth Straighten the edges on a level Surface 4 Place paper on the centre of the tray with the print side face up If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Multi Purpose Tray the printed side should be facing down with an uncurled edge to the printer If you experience problems with paper feed turn the paper around NOTE Make sure that you have not loaded too much print materials The print material buckles if you load a stack that is too deep or push it in too far 4 LI USING PRINT MATERIALS 5 Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the stack of print material without bending Now the display on the front panel prompts you to confirm the paper size in the Multi Purpose Tray NOTE Your printer cannot automatically detect the size of paper loaded in the Multi Purpose Tray Configuring the Multi Purpose Tray with the correct paper size allows you to select paper by size rather than paper source when you print from your software application You do not have to check which paper is loaded in the Multi purpose Tray before printing 6 Press the scroll button or until the size of paper you loaded appears on the bottom line of the display 7 Press the Enter button amp Now
12. Face down Control Panel Output Support see page 3 2 Top Cover Toner cartridge Multi Purpose Tray o Tray1 500 sheet paper feeder Control board cover needed to access the control board to install Optional Tray2 printer options 500 sheet paper feeder Paper level indicator INTRODUCTION ales Rear View Power switch Wireless network antenna port ML 2550 ML 2551N Option ML 2552W Standard Network port ML 2550 Option ML 2551N ML 2552W Standard Rear output tray Face up Parallel port _ Power N receptacle Optional Tray2 me cable connector The figure above shows a ML 2552W 1 6 INTRODUCTION SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer This chapter includes e Unpacking e Installing the Toner Cartridge e Loading Paper e Connecting a Printer Cable e Turning the Printer On e Printing a Demo Page e Changing the Display Language e Installing Printer Software Unpacking 1 Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items Power Cord Setup Guide NOTES e If any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately e Components may differ from one country to another e The CD ROM contains the printer driver the User s Guide and the Adobe Ac
13. NOTES e Do not use letterhead paper printed with low temperature inks such as those used in some types of thermography e Do not use raised or embossed letterhead e The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper Insure that any coloured paper or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with this fusing temperature 200 C or 392 F for 0 1 second Paper Specifications Acid Content 5 5 8 0 pH 0 094 0 18 mm 3 0 7 0 mils Flat within 5 mm 0 02 in Cut Edge Conditions sharp blades with no visible Must not scorch melt offset or release Fusing Compatibility hazardous emissions when heated to 200 C 392 F for 0 1 second Moisture Content 4 6 by weight Paper Output Capacity a top output 250 sheets of 80 g m2 bond paper KEJ SPECIFICATIONS ie rear output 100 sheet of 80 g m bond paper Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper 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 Remember that paper is hygroscopic it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly Heat works with humidity to damage paper Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate while cold causes it to condense on the sheets Heating systems and air conditioners remove most of the humidity from a room As paper is opened and used it loses moisture causing streaks an
14. You can also click the A or W button gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties fal FS Layout Paper Graphics Extras About m Orientation 5 Portrait E al Landscape F o aw IOU Degrees Layout Options Type Reduce Enlarge 1 Percentage E 25 400 yN Letter 3 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Duplex D ouble Sided Printing C Printer Setting Favorites None oman P C Short Edge C Long Edge Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 4 Select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document PRINTING TASKS Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 From the Layout tab select Fit to Page in the Type drop down list 3 Select the correct size from the Target Paper drop down list gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties 2 x Layout Paper Graphics Estras About Orientation F Portrait aj C Landscape F e ac so Vegrees Layout Options 1 lt Type Fit to Page x Target Page a5 5 ue 3 in pi Letter 50
15. box Then click OK 7 25 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH 6 Click Change in the USB Printer Selection section The name of your printer appears in the list 7 Click ML 2550 and click OK 8 Click Auto Setup in the PostScript Printer Description PPD File section If Auto Setup does not work properly click Select PPD and choose Samsung ML 2550 Series 9 When the setup is completed click Create 10 Click Save In Mac OS 10 2 x 1 Follow the instructions on page A 2 to install the PPD file on your computer 2 Open Print Center from the Utilities folder 3 Click Add on the Printer List 4 Select the USB tab 5 Select ML 2550 and click Add 6 If Auto Select does not work properly select Samsung in Printer Model and Samsung ML 2550 Series in Model Name Your printer appears on the Printer List and is set as a default printer USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH e Printing a Document When you print with a Macintosh you need to check the printer software setting in each application you use Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh NOTE The LaserWriter driver s window may be different depending on the version of your Macintosh system but the features available are the same 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 3 Choose your paper size orientation paper type and other options a
16. environments If you select Yes the following options are available SSID Operation Mode Channel Authentication Encryption Using Key KeyType and Key See Configuring the Wireless Network on page E 12 Values On Off This item lets you select whether or not you use the AppleTalk protocol Select On to use the protocol Values On Off This item selects whether you want to use the Netware protocol If you select On you can access the Config Netware menu item In the Config Netware menu you can specify the frame type parameter used on your network Values Yes No You can set this item only when you set Config Netware Netware to On This item lets you select whether or not you set the frame type parameter If you select Yes the IPX Frame Type option appears on the display Values Auto EN_8022 EN_8023 EN_II EN_SNAP You can select this item only when you set Config Netware to Yes This item lets you select IPX Frame Type e Auto You can set the frame type IPX Frame Type automatically e EN_ 8022 Select this value to use the IEEE 802 2 frame type e EN_8023 Select this value to use the IEEE 802 3 frame type e EN_II Select this value to use the ETHERNET II frame type e EN_SNAP Select this value to use the SNAP frame type Reset Network This item reboots the network interface This item restores the factory default of the network configuration This setting will only take eff
17. you are ready to print 8 When you print a document configure the paper source and type in the software application Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties ee Bet Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies fi 1 999 m Paper Options Size Letter 8 5x11 0 in Add Custom Add Custom d Source Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Type Resolution Normal Printer Default 2 m Favorites First Page lt Unnamed gt v k None gt Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help For information about setting on the control panel see page 3 5 USING PRINT MATERIALS KABI 9 After printing push the extender back to its place and close the Multi Purpose Tray Using the Manual Feed Mode If you select Manual Feed in the Source option when changing print settings you can manually load a sheet of print material in the Multi Purpose Tray Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed This loading procedure is almost the same as the procedure for loading in the Multi Purpose Tray except you load paper sheet by sheet in the Tray send print data to print the first page and press the On Line Continue button on the control panel to print each following page 1 Load a sheet of print material on the centre of the Multi Purpose Tray with the print side up 2 Slide the paper width guide an
18. your service representative Check the display message add paper to the Multi Purpose Tray and press the On Line Continue button on the printer s control panel Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it If possible attach the cable to another computer that is working properly and print a job You can also try using a different printer cable Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that the print job is sent to the correct port for example LPT1 If the computer has more than one port make sure that the printer is attached to the correct one Check the printer properties to ensure that all of the print settings are correct SOLVING PROBLEMS AE The printer The printer driver may Reinstall the printer driver see page 2 19 does not print be incorrectly installed Try printing a demo page continued The printer is Check the display message on the control malfunctioning panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error Printer selects The paper source For many software applications the paper print materials selection in the printer source selection is found under the Paper from the wrong properties may be tab within the printer properties Select the paper source incorrect correct paper source See page 5 7 feed into the loaded correctly correctly printer There is too much Remove excess paper from the tray Phe fern eOe Rom Mee The paper is too thick Use only paper
19. 180 degrees select Rotate 180 Degrees A Landscape A Portrait PRINTING TASKS M J 5 4 PRINTING TASKS From the Paper tab select the paper source size and type For further details see page 5 7 6 Click other tabs on the top of the Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties window to access other features if needed 7 When you complete setting the properties click OK until the Print window is displayed 8 Click OK to start printing Notes e Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver Change all print settings available in the software application first and change any remaining settings using the printer driver The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current programme To make your changes permanent make them in the Printers folder Follows this procedure 1 3 4 J Click the Windows Start menu 2 For Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 select Settings and then Printers For Windows XP select Printers and Faxes Select the Samsung ML 2550 Series printer Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and e In Window 95 98 Me select Properties e In Windows 2000 XP select Print Setup or select Properties and click Printing Preferences e In Windows NT 4 0 select Document Default Change the settings on each tab and click OK Cancelling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print
20. 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 SS gS To the parallel port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer and tighten the screws See your computer User s Guide if you need help SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER Using a USB Cable NOTE Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable You will need to buy a USB 2 0 compliant cable that is within 3 m in length 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer O0 Q NA 7 Q To the USB port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer See your computer User s Guide if you need help NOTES e For printing using the USB interface you must be running Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Linux or Macintosh with the OS 8 6 9 2 10 1 10 3 e If you want to print using the USB interface in Windows 98 Me you must install the USB driver to add the USB port See page 2 20 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAID For Network Printing You can attach your ML 2551N or ML 2552W printer to a network using an Ethernet cable UTP cable with RJ 45 connector ML 2552W also has a network antenna which
21. 3 Press scroll button or until Default Set displays on the bottom line 4 Press the Enter button to confirm the selection Configuring the Wireless Network Configure the Wireless Network environments You can easily configure the Wireless Network environments using the SetIP program in Windows See Wireless Network User s Guide Select Yes in Config Network of the Network menu and then select Config 802 11b After selecting Yes in Config 802 11b configure the following items e SSID When you select Search List the wireless network card on your printer searches for wireless networks in the area and shows the results on the list Select one on the list You cannot change Operation Mode and Channel If you select Custom on the list you can configure the wireless settings according to your needs and enter a name of up to 32 letters for your Custom setting SSID is case sensitive so you need to change it carefully Using the Scroll buttons find the alphabet you want and press the Enter button When the cursor moves to the next input field enter the next letters the same as you entered the first letter After you entered the last letter of the name press the Enter button k once again to save the ID The way to enter the key number for the encryption key is the same as to enter letters 8P USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK e
22. CUPS currently doesn t allow to specify the IP address of SMB printers so you will have to be able to browse the resource with Samba in order to be able to print Some versions of CUPS especially those shipped with Mandrake Linux before the 8 1 release have some known bugs when processing the PostScript output from some applications Try upgrading to the latest version of CUPS at least 1 1 14 Some RPM packages for most popular distributions are provided as a convenience with this Linux Printing Package I have CUPS and some options such as N up seem to be always enabled even though I don t pick them in LLPR I configured a printer to print to a file but I get Permission denied errors On my PCL or SPL printer I sometimes get error messages printing instead of my document There may be some local options defined in your poptions file which is manipulated by the Ipoptions command These options will always be used if not overridden by LLPR settings To get rid of all options for a printer run the following command replacing printer with the name of the queue lpoptions x printer Most printing systems will not run as the super user but as a special user usually Ip Therefore make sure that the file you have chosen to print to is accessible to the user owning the spooler daemon Unfortunately some Unix applications may generate non compliant PostScript output that may not be suppor
23. Italy Luxembourg The Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the United Accept EU Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland European States with restrictions on use EU In France the frequency range is restricted to 2446 5 2483 5 MHz for devices above 10 mW transmitting power such as wireless Accept EU No limitations at this time Regulatory Compliance Statements Wireless Guidance Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 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 The wireless devices in your system are only qualified for use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label If the country you will be using the wireless device in is not listed please contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in your printer is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time Because the wireless devices which may be embedded into your printer emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendation
24. Load a stack of paper into the tray and print For details about loading paper in the Tray1 or the optional Tray2 see Loading Paper on page 2 6 Using the Multi Purpose Tray Multi Purpose Tray is located in the front of your printer It can be closed when you are not using it making the printer more compact Multi Purpose Tray The Multi Purpose Tray can hold several sizes and types of paper such as transparencies cards and envelopes You may also want to use the Multi Purpose Tray for single page print jobs on letterheads coloured paper for use as separator sheets or other special materials that you do not normally keep in the paper tray You can load approximately 100 sheets of plain paper 10 envelopes 50 transparencies 10 card stocks or 25 labels at a time 4 8 USING PRINT MATERIALS e Load only one size of print material at a time in the Multi Purpose Tray e To prevent paper jams do not add paper when there is still paper in the Multi Purpose Tray This also applies to other types of print materials e Print materials should be loaded face up with the top edge going into the Multi Purpose Tray first and be placed on the centre of the tray e Do not place objects on the Multi Purpose Tray Also avoid pressing down or applying excessive force on it The tray may fall apart from the printer To load paper in the Multi Purpose Tray 1 Pull the Multi Purpose Tray down towards you
25. Operation Mode Ad hoc mode allows the wireless devices to communicate directly with each other This is the default operating mode for the print server If your network uses an Access Point you must reconfigure the operation mode to Infra Infra mode allows both wireless and cabled computers to send files to the printer through an Access Point If you select Auto the print server selects the operation mode automatically according to the network cable s connection each time it boots up If the network cable is detected the print server enters Ad hoc mode if not enters InfraStructure mode Channel This option is available in the Ad hoc mode only In most cases you will not need to change this setting The print server will scan all available channels for the specified network and will adapt its channel to the one detected Default setting is 10 Authentication Open System or Shared Key The Samsung print server is not configured for network authentication Open System If required by your network the proper authentication method must be configured on the print server Encryption No data Encryption 64 bits or 128 bits Default setting is No data Encryption If your network uses WEP encryption keys you must configure the encryption keys You can configure up to four keys The active key must match the value and active key position for example Key 1 configured on other wir
26. Some versions of the KDE or GNOME desktop environments may require that you restart your session for the changes to take effect Some printers have conflicting settings meaning that some settings for two options can t be selected at the same time When you change a setting and the Printer Package detects such a conflict the conflicting option is changed to a No Choice value and you have to choose an option that does not conflict before being able to submit the changes In some conditions it may not be possible to change the default queue This happens with some variants of LPRng especially on recent RedHat systems that use the printconf database of queues When using printconf the etc printcap file is automatically refreshed from the database of printers managed by the system usually through the printtool command and the queues in etc printcap local are appended to the resulting file Since the default queue in LPRng is defined as the first queue in etc printcap therefore it is not possible for the Linux Printer Package to change the default when some queues have otherwise been defined using printtool LPD systems identify the default queue as the one named Ip Thus if there is already a queue by this name and if it doesn t have any alias then you won t be able to change the default To work around this you can either delete the queue or rename it by manually editing the etc printcap file The
27. Windows ProblemS cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ees 7322 Common Macintosh ProbleMs cccceseseeeeeeeeeee ees 7 23 Problems in the Chooser ccceeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 7 23 POO ETOS raida ineine en ie TE T Ni 7 23 Troubleshooting PS Errors ccccceseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeees 7 24 Common Linux ProblemS ccceeeseeee ee eee eee eeeeeeees 7 25 Common DOS Problem sssnossssssessssssssrsersrsssnnrserns 7 27 Appendix A USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Installing Software for Macintosh cceceeeeeseeeeeeeees A 2 Setting Up the Printer c ccccsecceusecuuaeeeneerseeeuuaeeenes A 3 For Network connected Macintosh ccceeeeees A 3 For USB connected Macintosh cccceeceeeeeeeeaaes A 4 Printing a DOCUMENE vv cssccccccsssssseeeeereeeeerriniees A 6 Canceling a Print JOD ccccecccccee cece eee eeeeeeeees A 6 Using Advanced Printing Features cccceeeeeee eee A 7 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper A 7 D PIEX PrINTINO sccinasandecscuseanietenesedsdatiastaaieteetens A 8 Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size A 9 Appendix B USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER Installing PS Drivers sistarcascewasaeatamestertasewaterseaereans B 2 Using PS Printer Driver Features sssssssssssserserresas B 4 Accessing Printer Properties cccccceeeeeeeees B 4 Appendix C USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Installing the Printer Driver cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneees C 2 Syst
28. allows you to use a wireless LAN interface If you are a ML 2550 user you need to install the optional network interface card For a ML 2551N printer you can replace the network interface card to one supporting the wireless LAN interface For details about installing the card see page F 6 Using an Ethernet Cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet network port on the Printer SS ee WOO IA co SSSI Q KAL To the network LAN connection 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a network LAN connection See your computer User s Guide if you need help Using a Network Antenna 1 Screw the wireless network antenna counterclockwise into the port SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER 2 Set the antenna upright NOTE After connecting the printer you need to configure the network parameters on the control panel See page E 6 You can use the software supplied with the card Refer to the software User s Guide Turning the Printer On 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 and turn on the printer using the power switch To the AC outlet CAUTIONS e The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is hot when powered Be careful not to be burned when accessing thi
29. and or TBR 38 To assist in the use and application of terminal equipment which complies with this standard the European Telecommunication Standards Institute ETSI has issued an advisory document EG 201 121 which contains notes and additional requirements to ensure network compatibility of TBR21 terminals The product has been designed against and is fully compliant with all of the relevant advisory notes contained in this document European Radio Approval Information for products fitted with EU approved radio devices This Product is a printer low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz band may be present embedded in your printer system which is intended for home or office use This section is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with C a Notified Body Registration Number and the Alert Symbol is on the system label The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in you printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the European Commission through the R amp TTE directive European States qualified under wireless approvals EU Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with frequency restrictions Germany Greece Ireland
30. and then Configuration Tool SS Linux Printer R Configuration Tool E multimedia gt T Linux LPR TE Networking gt TI Linux Uninstall gt office Terminals gt Control Center Ai Home Directory FP javaplugin so Bookmarks b Recent Documents b A Quick Browser b BH Run Command i Configure Panel b 8 Lock Screen Logout ison on087 Bm You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in linux config from the Terminal screen 2 Inthe Linux Printer Configuration window select the Uninstall command from the File menu 3 The Administrator Login window appears Type in root in the Login field and enter the system password Click Proceed NOTE You must log in as a super user root to uninstall the printer software If you are not ask your system administrator 4 The message window which is asking your confirmation to proceed with the uninstallation appears Click Yes 5 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall K gt Uninstall Tool Please select the packages you would like to uninstall Linus Printer Package Complete uninstall Recovered space 9 ME USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX e7 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation 7 When the uninstallation is completed click Finished Using the Configuration Tool The configuration tool allows the administrative tasks including adding and removing new printer and chang
31. cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge CAUTIONS e To prevent damage do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes e If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric 5 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer one on each side 6 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAS 7 Close the top cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed NOTE When printing text at 5 coverage you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 10 000 pages 5 000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer Loading Paper You can load approximately 500 sheets of paper in the tray 1 Pull the tray out of the printer IPI SETTING UP Your PRINTER 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth Straighten the edges on a level Surface You can load previously printed paper The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the top side If you experience problems with paper feed turn the paper around Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 45 4 Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left in
32. click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermarks window appears Edit Watermarks 2a x Current Watermarks Preliminary Sample x Add Update Delete gl watermark Message Font Attributes Name Times New Roman l First Page Only Style m Message Angle Regular Horizontal 5 Grayscale Vertical Melick ff Black v C Angle a Degrees 45 aj 0 359 Size aj 6 200 g E 72 Cancel Help 3 Enter the desired text message in the Watermark Message box This will be displayed in the preview window The preview image is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page If the First Page Only box is checked the watermark will be printed on the first page only 4 Select the desired watermark options You can select the font name style and size and grayscale level from the Font Attributes section and set the angle of the watermark from the Message Angle section 5 Click Add to add a new watermark to the list 6 When you finish editing click Ok and start printing To stop printing the watermark select lt No Watermark gt in the Watermark drop down list PRINTING TASKS aie 5 20 PRINTING TASKS Editing a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button in the
33. door by pulling it down The cover functions as the output tray CAUTION The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of your printer is hot when powered Be careful not to be burned when accessing this area 4 6 USING PRINT MATERIALS 2 Pull the extender to extend the output tray to its full length position to hold longer paper 3 If you do not want to stack the printed pages on the rear output tray slide the extender to its place and close the tray The pages will stack on the top output tray Ye rea A A wore The rear output tray can hold up to 100 sheets of paper If the tray is overloaded with printed pages it may fall from the printer Remove the pages so that the tray is not overloaded Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble free printing Do not remove the paper tray while a job is printing Doing so may cause a paper jam See Sizes and Capacities on page 4 3 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each tray The paper level bar on the front of the paper tray s shows the amount of paper currently left in the tray When the tray is empty the indicator of the bar is lowered OT TY i gt i a USING PRINT MATERIALS 25 Using the Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 The Tray1 and the optional Tray2 can hold up to 500 sheets of paper See Sizes and Capacities on page 4 3 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each tray
34. in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search T Floppy disk drives M CO ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update W Specify a location DSUSE Back Ment gt Cancel 5 Click Next The USB driver will be installed 6 When the installation is completed click Finish 7 When the language selection window appears select the appropriate language NOTE If you already installed the printer software this window doesn t appear 8 Follow the instructions on the window to complete the printer software installation For more details see page 2 17 NOTES e If you want to use your printer with a parallel cable remove the USB cable and connect the parallel cable Then reinstall the printer driver e If your printer doesn t work properly reinstall the printer driver g SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER USING THE CONTROL PANEL This chapter describes how to use the printer s control panel This chapter includes e Understanding the Control Panel e Using Control Panel Menus Understanding the Control Panel The control panel on the top right side of your printer has the display and the nine buttons Display displays the ____ le printer status and job in progress On Line Continue Enter cancel Menu Upper Level Buttons Toner Save Duplex e The printer is on line and ready to print Ready e If y
35. item see page 3 17 e PCL46 PCL54 s interval and point size are fixed Values ROMAN8 PCCYRIL PC8 This item selects the symbol to be used in PCL emulation The symbol is the group of numbers marks and special signs being used when printing letters Values 5 128 60 Letter 64 A4 This item allows you to set vertical spacing from 5 to 128 lines for the default paper size The lines may differ according to the paper size and printing orientation Values 0 44 99 99 0 01 unit 10 When you select one between PCL1 and PCL7 from the Typeface menu you can determine the font size by setting the number of characters that will print in one horizontal inch of type The default value 10 is the best size Values 4 00 999 75 0 25 unit 112 Point Size When you select one between PCL8 and PCL45 from the Typeface menu you can determine the font size by setting the height of the characters in the font Values Regular Dark Courier This item lets you select the version of Courier font to use PostScript Menu This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item the default setting Values Off On You can select whether or not your printer prints an error list when a PS error occurs Print PS Error e Select On to print PS 3 emulation errors If an error occurs the job stops processing the error message prints and the printer flushes the job e If this menu is set to Off the jo
36. job from the control panel Press the Cancel button lt The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job Pressing the button cancels only the current job in the printer If more than one print job is in the printer memory the button must be pressed once for each job To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the Windows Start menu select Settings 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window and double click the Samsung ML 2550 Series icon 3 From the Document menu select Cancel Printing Windows 9x Me or Cancel Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP s Samsung ML 2550 Series Ol x Printer Document View Help Docum tus Owner Progress StartedAt sjan 16 bytes of 11 06 32 AM 6 11 03 1 jobs in queue A Windows 98 PRINTING TASKS f3 53 Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option which is visible on each properties tab allows you to save the current properties settings for future use To save a Favorites item 5 6 PRINTING TASKS 1 Change the settings as needed on each tab 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box g Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation E Portrait a Landscape Rotate 160 peneges Layout Options Type Multiple Pages per Side 1 Y Print Page Border al Pages per S
37. materials with a length of less than 127 mm 5 0 in For optimum performance ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page G 8 e SPECIFICATIONS Guidelines for Using Paper For the best result use conventional 75 g m 20 Ib paper Ensure that 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 paper check the label on the package The following problems may cause print quality deviations jamming or even damage to the printer Poor print quality Too moist too Try another kind of or toner adhesion rough toosmooth paper between 100 problems with or embossed 250 Sheffield 4 5 feeding faulty paper lot moisture content Store paper flat in its Stored improperly moisture proof wrapping Dropout jamming curl Increased gray background shading printer wear Use lighter paper open Too heavy the rear output tray Too moist wrong grain direction or short grain construction Jamming damage Cutouts or Do not use paper with to printer perforations cutouts or perforations Problems with Ragged edges Use good quality paper e Open the rear output tray e Use long grain paper Excessive curl problems with feeding SPECIFICATIONS af
38. pitch only if you have selected a scalable monospaced font Pitch refers to the number of fixed space characters in one horizontal inch of type e Point Size sets the font point size only if you have selected a scalable typographic font Point size refers to the height of the characters in the font One point equals approximately 1 72 of an inch You can select point sizes from 4 0 to 999 75 in increments of 0 25 points e Lines Per Page sets the number of lines that print on each page The setting can range from 5 to 128 lines per page e Courier determines the courier font type Regular or Dark e Font List prints a font list showing all the fonts available for PCL emulation PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS D 9 D 10 Flash Font and Macro Tab This tab allows you to add fonts and macros to the Flash memory of the printer oix File Help F53 EPSON IBM About l Printing Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro Symbol set Delete Delete all Print ligt Add Delete Delete all Print list Enable macro Disable macro Delete all macros and fonts Refresh e Fonts adds or deletes fonts You can also print the font Sample list e Macros adds or deletes macros You can also activate Enable macro or deactivate Disable macro them e Delete all macros and fonts deletes all macros and fonts in the flash memory e Refresh updates information about fonts and macros in the flash memory PRI
39. the Enter button to access the menu 3 Press the scroll button or until Maintenance displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button k 4 Press the scroll button or to select the required option Remain Toner 5 Press the Enter button The display shows the percentage of the toner remains Redistributing Toner When the toner cartridge is nearly empty Low Toner appears on the display and faded or light areas may appear on a printed page You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner 1 Open the top cover MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER CAUTIONS e Avoid reaching too far into the printer The fusing area may be hot e To prevent damage do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side 5 for 6 times to redistribute the toner evenly A wore If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric 4 Reinstall the cartridge and close the cover When Ready Replace Cart appears on the display you need to replace the toner cartridge Refer to the procedures under Replacing the Toner Cartridge on the next page MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER chs Replacing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the top cover 3 Install a new toner cartridge See page 2 4 6 6 M
40. the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray 2 Load print material with print side up and short edge first Adjust the guide to fit the width of the material stack 3 When you print configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 5 Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies aj 1 999 r p aus m Paper Options Size Custom Paper 2002148 mm Add Custom Source 200 x 148 mm Multi purpose Tray x Copies 1 Resolution Normal Custom Paper Favorites First Page I lt Unnamed gt X lt None gt Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help A wore If the size of your print material is not listed in the Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver properties click the Custom button and set the size manually See page 5 7 CAUTIONS When you use 76 by 127 mm 3 by 5 in paper and it is too thin a paper jam may occur Use the card stock heavier than 105g m2 For details about setting on the control panel see page page 3 5 4 After printing close the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray USING PRINT MATERIALS 26 MEMO G CF USING PRINT MATERIALS PRINTING TASKS This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks This chapter includes Printing a Document Setting Paper Properties Usin
41. the most from your toner supply set this menu to Off If you set this menu to On the print quality may be reduced Values Light Medium Dark You can lighten or darken the print on the page by changing the toner density setting The Medium setting usually produces the best result Use the Light toner density setting to save toner Printer Menu This menu allows you to reset the printer settings or cancel the current job This menu item allows you to restore the Default Set i l printer s factory default settings You can cancel the current print job and Current Job remove it from the printer buffer Setup Menu Use the Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features the default setting Values English German French Italian Spanish LCD Language The LCD Language setting determines the language of the text that appears on the control panel display and information printing Values Auto PCL HEXDUMP EPSON PS3 IBM ProPrint Emulation The printer language defines how the computer communicates with the printer If you select Auto your printer can change the printer language automatically Values Off 5Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 45 Minutes 60 Minutes Power Save When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time power consumption is automatically lowered Set how long the printer waits before going to the power save state USING THE CONTROL PANEL
42. 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 contact your nearest Samsung dealer Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time power consumption is automatically lowered The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Recycling Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this LAY product in an environmentally responsible manner Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mor
43. use 5 6 features printer 1 2 printer driver 2 16 G graphic properties set 5 25 H help use 5 6 I image mode 5 26 install PCL driver for Windows 2 17 printer driver for Macintosh A 2 printer options F 1 PS Drivers B 2 Remote Control Panel D 2 SPL driver for Linux C 2 toner cartridge 2 4 L labels print 4 17 Linux common problems 7 25 configuration tool C 8 driver install C 2 LLPR properties C 10 load paper in the Multi Purpose Tray 4 8 in the Tray1 optional Tray 2 2 6 using the manual feed 4 12 M Macintosh common problems 7 23 document print A 6 driver install A 2 Setting Up the Printer A 3 system requirements A 2 manual feed mode use 4 12 memory DIMM install F 3 Multi Purpose Tray use 4 8 network antenna connect 2 12 network interface card install F 6 network printing cable antenna connect 2 12 card install F 6 locally shared printer set E 3 network connected printer set E 5 parameters configure E 6 n up printing 5 13 O option F 3 option install memory DIMM F 3 network interface card F 6 paper tray 2 F 10 serial interface card F 6 optional tray install F 10 orientation select 5 3 output location select 4 5 overlay use 5 21 P paper choose 4 2 load 2 6 sizes and capacities 4 3 specifications G 4 paper jam around the toner cartridge 7 10 in the duplex area 7 13 in the paper exit area 7 12 in the paper feed area Multi Purpose Tray 7 9 optional Tray 2 7 8 Tr
44. 00 328 ETSI EN 301 489 LYD EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 EMC EN55022 1998 inc A1 2000 EN61000 3 2 2000 EN61000 3 3 1995 inc A1 2001 EN55024 1998 inc A1 2001 Manufacturer Samsung Electronics co ltd ER al 259 KongDan Dong GuMi City KyungBuk Korea 730 030 2003 06 27 Whan Soon Yim General Manager place and date of issue Representative in the EU Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab Blackbushe Business Park Saxony Way Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GG UK 2003 06 27 place and date of issue name and signature of authorized person WARNING e Do not disassemble the printer Doing so may give you an electric shock e If you continuously print many pages the surface of the output tray may become hot Be careful not to touch the surface especially for children XIV INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your printer This chapter includes e Special Features e Printer Components Special Features Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality giving you a competitive edge You can Print with excellent quality and high speed e You can print up to 1200 x 1200dpi effective output See page 5 25 e Your printer prints up to 25 pages per minute Letter size up to 24 pages per minute A4 size Handle paper flexibly e A 100 sheet Multi Purpose Tray supports letterheads envelopes labels transparencies custom sized materials po
45. AINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer To maintain the print quality follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur NOTES e Do not use ammonia based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner on or around the printer These can damage the printer e While cleaning the inside of the printer be careful not to touch the transfer roller located underneath the toner cartridge Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems AN CAUTIONS Cleaning the cabinet of the printer with surfactants containing large amounts of alcohol solvent or other strong substances can discolor or crack the cabinet Cleaning the Outside Clean the cabinet of the printer with a soft lint free cloth You can dampen the cloth slightly with water but be careful not to be let any water drip onto the printer or inside of it Cleaning the Inside During the printing process paper toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer This buildup can cause print quality problems such as toner specks or smearing Cleaning the inside of the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems Cleaning inside the printer 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord then wait for the printer to cool 2 Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 7 3 With a dry and lint free cloth wipe away any dust and spilled toner fr
46. B or higher e 1 GB or higher Softwares e Glibc 2 1 or higher e GTK 1 2 or higher e GhostScript Installing the Printer Driver 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer Turn both the computer and the printer on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password NOTE You must log in as a super user root to install the printer software If you are not ask your system administrator USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX 3 Insert the printer software CD ROM The CD ROM automatically runs if nore If the CD ROM does not automatically run click the icon at the bottom of the window When the Terminal screen appears type in root local root cd mnt cdrom the CD ROM directory root local cdrom setup sh 4 Select the installation type either Recommended or Expert and then click Continue K Linux Printer Package Setup Please choose the class of installation z ag ie ee Serr PF Recommended JTC p om f Expert int pint 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 For Expert select the desired option and then click Begin Install K Linux Printer Package Setup Global Options Install path usr local linuxprinter Te Install Options
47. D ROM drive does not automatically run Select Run from the Start menu type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive and click OK 2 Select the appropriate language If you can t find the desired language from the screen use the scroll button on the bottom right of the window to display more languages 3 Click Install the Samsung Software II on your PC PostScript 4 Click Next 5 When the installation is completed click Finish 322 USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER Reinstalling PS Drivers 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2550 Series and then Samsung ML 2550 Series PS Driver Maintenance 3 The Samsung ML 2550 Series PS Driver Maintenance window appears Click Repair and then click Next 4 When reinstallation is done click Finish Removing PS Drivers 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2550 Series and then Samsung ML 2550 Series PS Driver Maintenance 3 The Samsung ML 2550 Series PS Driver Maintenance window appears Check Remove and then click Next 4 When you are asked to confirm your selection click OK The Samsung ML 2550 Series PS printer driver and all of its components are removed from your computer 5 When removing is completed click Finish USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER 6 g B 4 Using PS Printer Driver Features Certain printer features are not available in this PS driver For detai
48. Enter button k to access the menu 3 Press the scroll button or until Print Net CFG displays on the bottom line 4 Press the Enter button x The Network Configuration page prints out Reece USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK Setting Network Protocols When you first install the printer all supported network protocols are enabled when you turn the printer on If a network protocol is enabled the printer may actively transmit on the network even when the protocol is not in use This may increase network traffic slightly To eliminate unnecessary traffic you can disable unused protocols 1 In ready mode press the Menu button until you see Network on the bottom line of the display 2 Press the Enter button k to access the menu 3 Press the scroll button or until Config Network displays on the bottom line Press the Enter button x 4 Press the scroll button or to display Yes and press the Enter button Then press the Upper Level button 5 Press the scroll button or until you see the desired protocol on the bottom line You can choose AppleTalk or Netware 6 Press the Enter button amp 7 Press the scroll button or to change the setting to On enable or Off disable 8 Press the Enter button amp to save the selection 9 Press the ON Line Continue button to return to ready mode USING YOUR PRI
49. L 2 format which is used by some plotters e Advanced allows you to override the default settings for the printer If you click the Save button at the bottom of the window the options will be kept between LLPR session Use the Help button to view details about the options in the window 4 To apply the options click OK in the LLPR Properties window You will return to the Linux LPR window To start printing click OK USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Lenii MEMO AS we USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS While your printer is primarily a Windows printer you can also print from a DOS software Programme using the Remote Control Panel utility provided in the supplied software CD ROM This chapter includes e About the Remote Control Panel e Installing the Remote Control Panel e Selecting Print Settings About the Remote Control Panel DOS users have access to many printer features through specific DOS printer drivers however many software manufactures do not develop printer drivers for their software programmes Your printer provides the software control panel for improved printer control when DOS printer drivers are not available or when certain print settings are not available through DOS software programmes NOTE The printer s Remote Control Panel is not a printer driver It should be used to set print settings that are not available through DOS software programmes Printer dr
50. L 2550 series printer drivers will Support the following standard features e Paper source selection e Paper size orientation and media type e Number of copies Table below lists a general overview of features supported by the your printer drivers Win 9x mane tae PostScript Driver Feature Win 2000 XP Wi Win 9x NT4 0 Toner Save Print quality option Double sided printing Y lt Booklet printing lt Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet N up lt Scale printing Fit to page printing lt lt Different source for first page lt lt Watermark Overlay TrueType fonts option SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Installing Printer Software in Windows System Requirements Verify the following Operating system Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP 95 98 Me 32 MB RAM NT 4 0 2000 64 MB XP 128 MB 95 98 Me 300 MB Free disk space NT 4 0 2000 300 MB XP 300 MB At least Internet Explorer 5 0 All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation Installing printer software 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 type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive and click OK NOTE If the New Hardware Found window appears during the installation procedure click the icon in t
51. LPR window by using the following e Click the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen and select Linux Printer and then Linux LPR e If the Linux Printer Configuration window is currently open select Test Print from the Print menu em USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX 3 The LLPR Properties window opens K LLPR Properties Papersies teter id Paper type Used Printer Default Paper source rai Cd Orientation Duplex printing Portrait None Landscape Long edge Q Reverse landscape A Q Short edge 4 Reverse portrait Banners Pages per sheet ew fee JO 4 E You will see the following six tabs at the top of the window e 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 sheet e Margins allows you to specify the page margins The graphics on the right shows the current settings These margins do not apply when printing regular PostScript data e Image allows you to set image options that will be used when printing images files i e when a non PostScript document is passed to LLPR on the command line But colour settings will also take effect for postscript documents e Text allows you to select the density of the text and turn the syntax colouring on or off e HP GL 2 allows you to set default options to print documents of the HP G
52. Level button Q then use the scroll button 8 Press the Enter button amp when IP Get Method displays 9 Press the scroll button or to display DHCP and press the Enter button 10 To assign the address from the BOOTP server press the Enter button when BOOTP displays 11 Press the ON Line Continue button gt to return to ready mode Configuring IPX Frame Types On IPX SPX protocol networks for example Novell NetWare the format of network communication frames must be specified on the printer In most cases you can keep the default setting AUTO However you can manually set the frame type format if required e AUTO default Automatically senses and limits the frame type to the first one detected e EN_ 8023 Limits the frame type to IPX over IEEE 802 3 frames All others will be counted and discarded e EN_IT Limits the frame type to IPX over Ethernet Frames All others will be counted and discarded e EN_8022 Limits the frame type to IPX over IEEE 802 2 with IEEE 802 3 frames All others will be counted and discarded e EN_SNAP Limits the frame type to IPX over SNAP with IEEE 802 3 frames All others will be counted and discarded Note that the IPX SPX protocol must be enabled in the Netware menu before you can configure frame types See Setting Network Protocols on page E 7 A10 USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK Take the following steps to chang
53. N up feature is achieved through post processing of the PostScript data that is being sent to the printing system However such post processing can only be adequately achieved if the PostScript data conforms to the Adobe Document Structing Conventions Problems may arise when using N up and other features relying on post processing if the document being printed isn t compliant SOLVING PROBLEMS PAS I am using BSD Ipr Slackware Debian older distributions and some options chosen in LLPR don t seem to take effect I am trying to print a document in Landscape mode but it prints rotated and cropped Some pages come out all white nothing is printed and I am using CUPS I can t print to a SMB Windows printer My application seems to be frozen while LLPR is running How do I specify the IP address of my SMB server Some documents come out as white pages when printing SOLVING PROBLEMS 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 different options the length of the options may be exceeded and some of your choices won t be passed to the programmes responsible for implementing them Try to select less options that deviate from the defaults to save on memory usage Most Unix applications that offer a Landscape orientation option in their printing options will generate correct PostScript code t
54. NTER ON A NETWORK f 37 Configuring TCP IP Your printer can be set up on a variety of TCP IP networks There are several ways in which your printer can be assigned a TCP IP address depending on your network e Static Addressing TCP IP address is assigned manually by the network administrator e Dynamic Addressing BOOTP DHCP default TCP IP address is assigned automatically by the server Static Addressing To enter the TCP IP address from your printer s control panel take the following steps 1 In ready mode press the Menu button until you see Network on the bottom line of the display Press the Enter button amp to access the menu 2 Press the Enter button x when Config Network displays on the bottom line 3 Press the scroll button or to display Yes and press the Enter button 4 Press the Upper Level button then use the scroll button 5 Press the Enter button when Config TCP displays 6 Press the scroll button or to display Yes and press the Enter button 7 Press the Upper Level button then use the scroll button 8 Press the Enter button amp when IP Get Method displays 9 Press the scroll button or to display Static and press the Enter button 10 Press the Upper Level button Q then use the scroll button E 8 USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK 11 Press the E
55. NTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS PS 3 Tab You can configure various settings for PostScript 3 emulation a File Help Printing Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro BE EPSON EM About Print eror information OFF e Font List allows you to print the PS font sample list e Print error information determines whether or not the printer prints the error information page when an error occurs during processing the job Select ON to print the page otherwise select OFF PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS D 11 EPSON IBM Tab You can configure various settings for EPSON IBM emulation 215 File Help Printing Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro PS 4 EPSONIBM About Font SEE International character set USA kai Character Table PC437 U5 Pitch 10 LPI fe w Auto Wrap Font List e Font allows you to select the desired font e International character set allows you to select a character set of the desired language e Character Table selects the character sets e Pitch sets the font pitch Pitch refers to the number of fixed space characters in a horizontal inch of type e LPI sets the number of lines printed a vertical inch You can select 6 or 8 lines e Auto Wrap determines whether or not the printer automatically performs line feed when the data overflows the printable area of the print material e Font List prints a font list showing all
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57. PS driver USB interface Mac OS 8 6 9 2 ML 2551N see page 2 11 10 1 10 3 ML 2552W Network interface see page 2 12 1 Turn on your computer and printer 2 Insert the CD ROM which came with your printer into the CD ROM drive 3 Double click the SAMSUNG_LBP on your Macintosh desktop 4 Double click the Samsung Laser Printer Installer icon next to each language to select the correct one 5 Click Continue 6 The Samsung Laser Printer Installer window opens Select the installation type The window provides two options for software installation e Easy Install recommended method This option loads the PPD file and the Adobe Acrobat Reader programme e Custom Install This option allows you to choose which components will be installed the PS Level 3 PPDs and the Adobe Acrobat Reader programme for opening the User s Guide 7 Click Install 8 After the installation is finished click Quit APA USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Setting Up the Printer The way to set up your printer is different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer the network cable or the USB cable For Network connected Macintosh In Mac OS 9 x 1 Follow the instructions on page A 2 to install the PPD file on your computer 2 From the Apple menu select Chooser 3 Click LaserWriter 8 the PostScript driver provided with your Macintosh The name of your printer appears in the list 4 Sel
58. Samsung ML 2150 Series P5 samsung ML 2150 Series SPL I samsung ML 2550 Series PS Samsung ML 2550 Series SPL II kal TS a n rere E NOTE If the printer supports PS printing it is recommended to select the PS driver e i USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly If not proper change the device setting K Add a Printer USB Device fdevfusklpo settings a 10 You 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 in use The Description and the Location field in the Queue screen may not appear depending on the printing system in use 11 To exit click OK 12 When the window prompts that the new printer is successfully configured click OK 13 The Linux Printer Configuration window re appears From the Info tab you can view the information about your printer If necessary you can change the printer configuration For details about changing the printer configuration see Using the Configuration Tool on page C 8 K Linux Printer Confiquration File Print _Printer Help i Add Printer feline Printer Stats E Linux Printers Information for printer Ip Other Printers Type Local Description Samsung ML 2550 Series P5 Location State Idle Language PS Devic
59. Set the right margin of the rear side for long binding from 0 0 to 22 mm increasing by 1mm Values 0 0 Set the margin of print materials for one sided printing Earn e Top Margin Set the top margin from 0 0 to 9 9 inches increasing by 0 1 inches e Left Margin Set the left margin from 0 0 to 9 9 inches increasing by 0 1 inches Values 1 999 Set the default number of copies by selecting any number from 1 to 999 USING THE CONTROL PANEL e21 Graphics Menu Use the Graphics menu to change settings affecting the quality of the printed characters and images the default setting Resolution Image Enhance caD USING THE CONTROL PANEL Values 300dpi Draft 600dpi Normal 1200dpi Best Specify the number of dots printed per inch dpi The higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics e Select 300dpi Draft to print a draft document e If your print jobs are mostly text select 600dpi Normal for the highest quality output e Select 1200dpi Best when your job contains bitmapped images such as scanned photos or some business graphics that will benefit from enhanced line screening Values Normal Image Enhance Text Enhance This item enhances the print quality e Normal Doesn t enhance the quality e Image Enhance Enhances bitmap images like scanned pictures e Text Enhance Enhances letters and simple figures Values Off On To get
60. Watermark section The Edit Watermarks window appears Select the watermark you want to edit in the Current Watermarks list and change the watermark message and the options Refer to Creating a Watermark on page 5 19 Click Update to save the changes Click Ok Deleting a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 From the Extras tab click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermarks window appears Select the watermark you want to delete in the Current Watermarks list and click Delete Click Ok Using Overlays What is an Overlay An overlay is text and or images stored in the computer hard disk drive HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document Overlays are often used to take the place of a preprinted forms and letterhead paper Rather than using preprinted letterhead you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead To print a letter with your company s letterhead you do not need to load preprinted letterhead paper in the printer You need only tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your document Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST Creating a New Page Overlay oa To use a page overlay you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image
61. Win RCP on line User s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User s Guide If you are printing from a Windows Using the supplied CD ROM you can install e SPL printer driver for Windows Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer s features Go to page 2 17 for information about installing the Samsung SPL printer driver PostScript Printer Description PPD file for Windows to allow installation of the PostScript driver Go to Appendix B Using Windows PostScript Driver for information about installing the PostScript driver Remote Control Panel for Dos applications Go to Appendix D Printing From DOS Applications for information about installing the DOS print software and printing from DOS applications USB driver for adding the USB port to Windows 98 Me You must first install the USB driver for the USB connection in Windows 98 Me See Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98 Me on page 2 20 In Windows 2000 XP the USB port is provided so that you don t have to install the USB driver Just install the printer driver If you are printing from a Macintosh Go to Appendix A Using Your Printer with a Macintosh for information about installing the print software and printing from a Macintosh If you are printing in Linux Go to Appendix C Using Your Printer in Linux for information about installing the Linux driver SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAIS Printer Driver Features The Samsung M
62. ations See Paper Specifications on page G 3 Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear e The toner cartridge may be installed improperly Remove the cartridge and reinsert e The toner cartridge may be defective Install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e If the problem persists the printer may require repair Contact a service representative SOLVING PROBLEMS PAES Understanding Display Messages The display on the front panel shows the messages to indicate the printer s status or errors Refer to the tables below to understand the message s meaning and clear the problem if necessary Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order A ors When you call for service it is very convenient to tell the specified message Cover Open No Toner Cartridge A cover is open There is no toner cartridge installed in your printer Invalid Toner Your toner cartridge is not for your printer Jam 0 A paper jam occurs in the paper feed area Jam 1 A paper jam occurs around the toner cartridge Jam 2 A paper jam occurs in the paper exit area Duplex JAM 1 2 A paper jam occurs while printing on both sides of paper Load Manual Press Cont Key Load Size In Tray The Multi Purpose Tray is empty in manual feed mode The paper size specified in the printer properties does not match the paper you are loading
63. away from the DIMM 3 Place the DIMM in its original packaging or wrap it with paper and store it in a box 4 Follow from Step 4 on page F 4 PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card Check if there is missing parts in your package of the optional interface card A Network Interface Card A Serial Interface Card SyncThru CD ROM and Setup Guide Review the precautions on page F 2 and then follow this procedure to install the network or serial interface card option in your printer 1 Unpack the network or serial printer card Make sure that there is no missing or damaged part 2 Turn the printer power off and unplug all cables from the printer 3 Remove the two screws on the back of the printer then remove the control board cover Ea PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS 4 Remove the two screws and the bracket from the control board You can discard the old bracket If you are replacing the network interface card with new one or the serial interface card remove the two screws and the old card 5 Align the connector on the network or serial interface card with the connector on the control board Push the card firmly into the connector until it is completely inserted into place PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS Ma 7 6 Tighten the two screws which you removed in Step 4 8 If you purchase the network interface card
64. ay 1 7 7 tips for avoiding 7 14 paper level bar 4 7 paper properties set 5 7 paper size set 5 7 paper source set 5 8 paper type set 5 8 parallel cable connect 2 10 poster printing 5 16 PostScript driver access in Windows B 4 errors 7 24 install in Macintosh A 2 install in Windows B 2 preprinted paper print 4 21 print order set 5 28 print quality problems 7 15 print quality problems solve 7 15 print resolution set 5 25 printer software install in Linux C 2 in Macintosh A 2 in Windows 2 17 reinstall in Windows 2 19 B 3 uninstall in Linux C 7 in Windows 2 19 printing booklets 5 17 configuration page 6 2 demo page 2 14 double sided 5 11 fitting to a selected paper 5 15 from Macintosh A 6 from Windows 5 2 multiple pages on one sheet 5 13 posters 5 16 reduced enlarged document 5 14 using overlays 5 21 watermarks 5 18 printing problems 7 3 problem solving checklist 7 2 DOS 7 27 error messages 7 20 general 7 3 Linux 7 25 Macintosh 7 23 paper jams 7 7 print quality 7 15 PS errors 7 24 Windows 7 22 Q quality problems solve 7 15 R rear output tray use 4 6 Remote Control Panel install D 2 start D 4 tabs D 5 uninstall D 3 S serial interface card install F 6 specification paper G 4 printer G 2 system requirements for Linux C 2 for Macintosh A 2 for Windows 2 17 toner cartridge install 2 4 maintain 6 3 redistribute 6 4 replace 6 6 Toner Save mode use 5 9 top outp
65. b is flushed without an indication of the error USING THE CONTROL PANEL 2117 EPSON IBM Menu This menu sets the EPSON IBM emulation configuration the default setting Values SANSERIF ROMAN You can select the standard font will use in EPSON emulation Values On Off Auto Wrap This item determines whether or not the printer automatically performs line feed when the data overflows the printable area of the print material Values USA FRANCE GERMANY UK DENMARK1 SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN1 JAPAN Character Set NORWAY DENMARK2 SPAIN2 LATIN This item allows you to select a character set of the desired language Values ITALIC PC437US PC850 Character Tab This item selects the character set Values 6 8 LPI You can set the number of lines printed in one vertical inch Values 10 12 17 14 20 aa You can determine the font size by setting the number of characters that will print in one horizontal inch of type Pals USING THE CONTROL PANEL Network Menu This menu lets you set the network interface card s configuration the default setting Values Yes No Set whether or not you want to configure k values Config Network PENGE Vans If you select Yes the following options are available Config TCP Config 802 11b AppleTalk Netware and Config Netware menu Values Yes No Select whether you want to set the IP Config TCP address item or not If you select Yes the f
66. beam although invisible can damage your eyes When using this product these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER OPEN DO NOT OPEN THIS COVER VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU ATTENZIONE RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA EVITARE L ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO PRECAUCI N RADIACI N LASER INVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO PERIGO RADIA O LASER INVIS VEL AO ABRIR EVITE EXPOSI O DIRECTA AO FEIXE GEVAAR ONZICHTBARE LASERSTRALEN BIJ GEOPENDE KLEP DEZE KLEP NIET OPENEN ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LNING VED BNING N R SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LNING ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DEKSEL PNES STIRR IKKE INN I STRALEN UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPEN OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN STRALEN AR FARLIG AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASER SATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN PERS IPL DABS ol 74S AH aozo Bel your FOJEA vil Ozone Safety During normal operation this machine produces ozone The ozone produced does not present a hazard
67. binding options are Which is the conventional layout used in book binding Which is the type often used with calendars 1 From your Macintosh application select Print from the File menu 2 Select the Duplex Select the Layout if you are an Mac OS 9 x user ML 2550 Presets Standard ES Printer Duplex L 5 i e i al _ Print on Both Sides Binding Ei 7 Erani A Ecama de pne Y E eee Y P Preview Save As PDF Cancel A Mac OS 10 2 x 3 Click Print on Both Sides and select a binding orientation 4 Click Print and the printer prints on both sides of the paper EWS USING Your PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This feature allows you to scale your print job to any specified physical paper size regardless of the document size 1 From your Macintosh application select Print from the File menu Select the Printer Features Select the Advanced Options if you are an Mac OS 9 x user Select an option from the Fit to Page drop down list and click Print Printer ML 2550 he Presets Standard gt Printer Features 4 Image Mode Normal a Fit to page Prompt User Nearest Size and Scale SEES Nearest Size and Crop 9 Preview Save As PDF 5 Cancel y A Mac OS 10 2 x e Nearest Size and Scale The printer automatically selects paper nearest the document size and reduces or enlarges the page to fit i
68. ble authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices Since your system is equipped with a wireless device when traveling between countries with your system check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are in place and the system is fully assembled Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it Please contact manufacturer for service Only use drivers approved for the country in which the device will be used See the manufacturer System Restoration Kit or contact manufacturer Technical Support for additional information Psim unag ELECTRONICS EU Declaration of Conformity RTTE factory name address declare under our sole responsibility that the product Laser Beam Printer model ML 2550 ML 2551N ML 2552W Phaser 3450 Phaser 3450B Phaser 3450D Phaser 3450DN to which this declaration relates is in conformity with RTTE Directive 1999 5 EC Annex I Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC By application of the following standards RTTE ETSI EN 3
69. button Q repeatedly or the Cancel button After 60 seconds of inactivity no key has been pressed the printer automatically returns to ready mode NOTE Duplicate print settings that are selected in the printer driver override the settings on the control panel USING THE CONTROL PANEL c5 Information See page 3 7 Configuration Menu Map Demo Page PS3 Font List PCL Font List EPSON Fonts Setup See page 3 13 LCD Language Emulation Power Save Auto Continue Jam Recovery PCL See page 3 16 Typeface Symbol Lines Pitch Point Size Courier NETWORK See page 3 19 Config Network Config TCP IP Get Method IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Config 802 11b AppleTalk Netware Overview of Control Panel Menus The control panel menus are used to configure the printer for your environment The control panel provides access to the following menus was Paper See page 3 7 Tray Source Media Size Custom Width Custom Height Media Type Tray Chaining ae Printer See page 3 13 Altitude Adj Default Set Auto CR Current Job Job Time Out RS 232C Maintenance 3 6 USING THE CONTROL PANEL PostScript See page 3 17 Print PS Error Config Netware IPX Frame Type Reset Network Default Set Print Net CFG Layout See page 3 10 Orientation Duplex Duplex Margin Simplex Margin Copies Graphics See page 3 12 Resolution Image Enhance Toner Save Density EPSON IBM
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71. configure the printer driver from your application To access the printer driver see page 5 2 CAUTIONS Do not remove Tray 1 from the printer while you are printing using the optional Tray 2 If you do this a paper jam may occur Use the optional Tray 2 with Tray 1 PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS seal MEMO S 7 12B PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS SY SPECIFICATIONS This chapter includes e Printer Specifications e Paper Specifications Printer Specifications ee re cece ee AC 100 127 V USA Canada 220 240 V Others 50 60 Hz Poner ConcumDLOn 450 W average during operation P Less than 20 W in power save mode Stand by Less than 35 dBA xK AECE Printing Less than 53 dBA Toner Supply Single cartridge Toner Cartridge 10 000 A4 Letter pages at 5 Coverage Ships with 5 000 Life pages Starter toner cartridge Duty Cycle Monthly Up to 100 000 pages Weight Gross 17 1 Kg 37 7 Ib Net 13 7 Kg 30 2 Ib Package Weight Paper 2 5 Kg Plastic 0 6 Kg External Dimensions 386 W x 446 D x 326 H mm WxDxH 15 2 x 17 6 x 12 8 in without options Temperature 10 32 C 50 90 F Humidity 20 80 RH SPL PCL 6 PostScript 3 IBM ProPrinter EPSON Standard 32 MB Expandable to 160 MB 100 pin SDRAM 3 3 V 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB or 128 MB available 1 bitmap 45 scalable 136 PS fonts Interface Switching Automatic Parallel USB Network e IEEE 1284 Paral
72. d adjust it against the material without bending 4 DPA USING PRINT MATERIALS 3 When you print a document you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies fi 1 999 Paper Options Size Letter 8 5 11 0 in Add Cust ustom gl Source Letter 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Printer Default kd Favorites First Page k Unnamed X lt None gt ka Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 4 Printa document The display shows a message prompting you to load paper and press the On Line Continue button gt 5 Press the On Line Continue button 6 The printer picks up the paper and prints After one page is printed the message appears again 6 Insert the next sheet into the Multi Purpose Tray and press the On Line Continue button Repeat this step for every page to be printed USING PRINT MATERIALS CME Printing on Envelopes Guidelines e Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers Before loading envelopes in the Multi Purpose Tray make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together e Do not feed stamped envelopes e Never use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining or self stick adhesives These envelopes may seve
73. d smudging Humid weather or water coolers can cause the humidity to increase in a room AS paper is opened and used it absorbs any excess moisture causing light print and dropouts Also as paper loses and gains moisture it can become distorted This can cause paper jams Care should be taken not to purchase more paper than can be used in a short time about 3 months Paper stored for long periods may experience heat and moisture extremes which can cause damage Planning is important to prevent damage to large supplies of paper Unopened paper in sealed reams can remain stable for several months before use Opened packages of paper have more potential for environment damage especially if they are not wrapped with a moisture proof barrier The paper storage environment should be properly maintained to ensure optimum printer performance The required condition is 20 to 24 C 68 to 75 F with a relative humidity of 45 to 55 The following guidelines should be considered when evaluating the paper s storage environment e Paper should be stored at or near room temperature e The air should not be too dry or too humid e The best way to store an opened ream of paper is to rewrap it tightly in its moisture proof wrapping If the printer environment is subject to extremes unwrap only the amount of paper to be used during the day s operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes SPECIFICATIONS Envelopes Envelope construct
74. de feed and reinstall the toner cartridge A wore If the toner cartridge is difficult to reinstall make sure that the guide feed has been flipped back down into position 6 Close the top cover Printing can be resumed SOLVING PROBLEMS WAuilaI In the Paper Exit Area 1 Ifa long portion of the paper is visible pull it straight out If not continue to Step 2 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the feed rollers Then gently pull the paper out 4 Close the rear output tray 5 Open and close the top cover Printing can be resumed SOLVING PROBLEMS In the Duplex Area Duplex Jam 1 1 Open the rear output tray 2 Remove the jammed paper 3 Close the rear output cover 4 Open and close the top cover Printing can be resumed Duplex Jam 2 1 Pull the paper tray out of the printer 2 Pull down the metal plate inside of the printer CAUTION Pulling the plate may do you an injury Use the lever on the left SOLVING PROBLEMS PAE 3 Remove the jammed paper ST f A J 4 Slide the tray back into the printer 5 Open and close the top cover Printing can be resumed Tips for Avoiding 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 7 e Follow the procedures in Loading Paper on page 2 6 Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly e Do not
75. e printer has been paused e Check the software application to ensure that you are using the proper printer driver and communication port If the page is interrupted during printing go to Solving General Printing Problems on page 7 3 Solving General Printing Problems on page 7 3 Understanding Display Messages on page 7 20 Common Windows Problems on page 7 22 Common Macintosh Problems on page 7 23 Troubleshooting PS Errors on page 7 24 Common Linux Problems on page 7 25 The printer does not print Solving General Printing Problems For problems with the operation of your printer refer to the table for suggested solutions 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 connection cable between the computer and the printer is not connected properly The connection cable between the computer and the printer is defective The port setting is incorrect The printer may be configured incorrectly The printer is not Check the power cord connections Check receiving power the power switch and the power source Select Samsung ML 2550 Series or Samsung ML 2550 Series PS as your default printer e The printer cover is not closed e Paper is jammed e No paper is loaded e The toner cartridge is not installed If a printer system error occurs contact
76. e usb dev usb Ip0 Model Samsung ML 2550 Go to the Web page for this printer USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX e5 Changing the 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 Linux printer by adding the printer in your system Take the following steps 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer Turn both the computer and the printer on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password NOTE You must log in as a super user root to install a new printer to the printing system If you are not ask your system administrator 3 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in linux config from the Terminal screen 4 When the Linux Printer Configuration window appears click the Add Printer icon on the tool bar at the top of the window 5 Click the Connection tab at the top of the Add a Printer window Ensure that the printer port is set properly If not proper change the device setting a r settings Device fdev ushlpo Ir 6 Click OK C 6 USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop select Linux Printer
77. e Ensure that the cables are connected correctly the message appears printer is on e If bi directional communication is not turned on in the driver it will also cause this message General Protection Fault Close all other applications reboot Windows and try Exception OE Spool32 printing again or Illegal Operation messages appear NOTE Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x Me NT 4 0 2000 XP User s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages SOLVING PROBLEMS Common Macintosh Problems Problems in the Chooser The printer driver icon does not appear in Chooser The printer name does not appear in the Select a PostScript Printer box in the Chooser Printing Errors You cannot use the computer while the printer is printing Software is not installed correctly e The LaserWriter driver should be present as a part of the Macintosh OS Make sure that the LaserWriter driver is in the Extensions folder within the Systems folder If not install the LaserWriter driver component from the Macintosh OS CD Make sure that you are using a high quality cable Make sure that the printer is on the correct network Select Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control Panels in the Apple menu and then choose the correct network Make sure that the cables are connected correctly and the printer is turned on Check if Ready appears on the display of the contro
78. e of the following measures 1 Reposition the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 2 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 num rique respecte les limites de bruits radioe lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques ICES 003 dict e par l Industrie et Sciences Canada United States of America Federal Communications Commission FCC Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your printer system This section is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may be in
79. e parts such as the controller or the If necessary replace the toner cartridge Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages Contact a service representative board may be defective SOLVING PROBLEMS A3 The illustrations The setting in the Print the document with selecting print incorrectly software application is Download as Bit Image in the Advanced in Adobe wrong Options window of the graphic properties Illustrator ATTENTION If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 100 000 pages you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller ye SOLVING PROBLEMS Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs the display on the control panel shows the message indicating the corresponding location of the paper jam Refer to the table below to locate the paper jam and to clear it Around the toner cartridge page 7 10 In the paper exit area page 7 12 Duplex Jam 1 2 In the duplex area page 7 13 In the Paper Feed Area Slide out the Tray1 to expose the jammed paper lt 7 W DD te A 2 Remove any misfed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tray Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray SOLVING PROBLEMS A7 7 8 NOTE If the jammed paper is not invisible or if there is resistance when you pull the paper remove the tray from the printer and carefully pu
80. e the frame type format 1 In ready mode press the Menu button until you see Network on the bottom line of the display Press the Enter button amp to access the menu Press the Enter button when Config Network displays on the bottom line Press the scroll button or to display Yes on the bottom line Press the Enter button x Press the Upper Level button Press the scroll button or until Netware displays on bottom line Press the Enter button Press the Enter button when On displays press the Upper Level button then use the scroll button Press the Enter button when Config Netware displays Press the scroll button or to display Yes on the bottom line Press the Enter button x 10 Press the Upper Level button then use the scroll button 11 Press the Enter button when IPX Frame Type displays 12 Press the scroll button until you see the desired frame type and press the Enter button x 13 Press the ON Line Continue button to return to ready mode USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK 355 Restoring the Network Configuration You can return the network configuration to its default settings 1 In ready mode press the Menu button until you see Network on the bottom line of the display 2 Press the Enter button amp to access the menu
81. e386 Auto Continue Altitude Adj Auto CR USING THE CONTROL PANEL Values Off On This item determines whether or not the printer continues printing when it detects the paper mismatching to your paper setting e Off If the paper mismatch occurs the message will remain on the display and the printer will remain off line until you insert the correct paper e On If the paper mismatches an error message will display The printer will go offline for 30 seconds and automatically clear the message and continue printing Values Off On This item determines how the printer behaves when a paper jam occurs e Off The printer does not reprint pages Printing performance might be increased with this setting e On The printer automatically reprints pages after you clear the paper jam Values Low High You can optimise the print quality depending on the air pressure such as in a high ground Values LF LF CR This item allows you to append the required carriage return to each line feed Refer to the following samples AA BB CC LF CR Job Time Out RS 232C Maintenance Values 0 300 sec 15 sec You can set the time length the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page When a print time out occurs the printer prints the page in the print buffer This item is only available if the optional serial interface card i
82. ect SECOOOxxxxxxxxx from the printer box where the XXXXXXXXX varies depending on each of the products and Click Select If Auto Setup does not work properly click Select PPD choose Samsung ML 2550 Series and click OK 5 When the setup is completed you see your printer icon is created as a desktop printer 6 Close the Chooser 7 When a message window appears telling you that you have changed your current printer click OK USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH FYS In Mac OS 10 2 x 1 Follow the instructions on page A 2 to install the PPD file on your computer 2 Open Print Center from the Utilities folder 3 Click Add on the Printer List 4 Select the AppleTalk tab The name of your printer appears on the list Select SECOOOxxxxxxxxx from the printer box where the XXXXXXXXX varies depending on your printer 5 Click Add 6 If Auto Select does not work properly select Samsung in Printer Model and Samsung ML 2550 Series in Model Name Your printer appears on the Printer List and is set as a default printer For USB connected Macintosh In Mac OS 9 x A wore The location of the Desktop Printer Utility may be different depending on your Macintosh OS 1 Follow the instructions on page A 2 to install the PPD file on your computer 2 Open the Macintosh HD and double click Application 3 Double click Utilities 4 Double click Desktop Printer Utility 5 Select LaserWriter 8 and select Printer USB in the list
83. ect after you have reset the printer Print Net CFG This item print a page showing the network parameters you set Default Set USING THE CONTROL PANEL E2 MEMO ESF F USING THE CONTROL PANEL USING PRINT MATERIALS This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays for the best print quality This chapter includes Choosing Paper and Other Materials Selecting the Output Location Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials You can print on a variety of print materials such as plain paper envelopes labels transparencies and so on See Paper Specifications on page G 3 To get the best possible print quality use only high quality copier grade paper When you choose print materials consider the following e Desired outcome The paper you choose should be appropriate for the project e Size You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the paper tray e Weight Your printer supports paper weight as follows 16 28 Ibs 60 105 g m bond for the Tray1 or optional Tray2 16 43 Ibs 60 163 g m bond for the Multi Purpose Tray e Brightness Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant images
84. ect type of Use only paper that meets the specifications paper is being used required by the printer An incorrect output Special print materials such as thick paper method is being used should not be printed using the top output tray face down Use the rear output tray face up instead There may be debris Open the top cover and remove the debris inside the machine The printer The printer cable is Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect prints but the loose or defective Try a print job that you have already printed text is wrong successfully If possible attach the cable garbled or and printer to another computer and try a incomplete print job that you know works Finally try a new printer cable The wrong printer Check the application s printer selection driver was selected menu to ensure that your printer is selected The software Try printing a job from another application application is malfunctioning The operating systemis If printing from Windows any version exit malfunctioning to a DOS prompt and verify functionality with the following command At a C prompt type Dir LPT1 and press Enter This assumes you are connected to LPT1 Exit Windows and reboot the computer Turn the printer off and then back on again Pages print but The toner cartridge is Redistribute the toner if necessary See are blank defective or out of page 6 4 toner The file may have blank pages Som
85. efault x F Favorites ors Page Samsung hd lt None gt Save Ptamsenad ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed You can enter up to 999 The Size option allows you to choose the size of paper loaded in the tray If the required size is not listed in the Size box click Custom When the Custom Page Size window appears set the paper and click Ok The size setting appears in the Size list so that you can select it Custom Page Size Custom Pages Names Spas Enter the custom lt Application Custom Paper gt oO name yo u Wa nt to use m Page Dimensions Width eso 4 60 85 Height 11 00 a 60 140 Enter the paper Inches nd Cancel Help PRINTING TASKS 5 8 PRINTING TASKS Source Type First Page Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray The Manual Feed source is used when printing to special materials You have to load one sheet at a time into the Multi Purpose Tray See page 4 12 If the paper source is set to Auto Select the printer automatically picks up print materials according to the following order Multi Purpose Tray Tray1 Optional Tray2 Make sure that Type is set to Printer Default If you load a different type of print materials select the corresponding paper type For more information on print materials refer to Chapte
86. eless devices e Using Key Select the key to use in your network e Key Type Select the key type of your network e Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Enter the key number for Encryption The number you can enter are as follows 64 bit WEP 10 digits 128 bit WEP 26 digits 13 characters USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK 22256 MEMO LF we USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK PROGRAMMED INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS Your printer is a full featured laser printer that has been optimised to meet most of your printing needs Recognizing that each user may have different requirements however Samsung makes several options available to enhance the printer s capabilities This chapter includes e Precautions When Installing Printer Options e Installing Memory DIMM e Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card e Installing an Optional Paper Tray F 2 Precautions When Installing Printer Options DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD Never remove the printer control board while the printer is plugged in To avoid the possibility of an electrical shock always disconnect the power cord when installing or removing ANY internal or external printer option DISCHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY The control board and internal printer options Memory DIMM Network and Serial interface cards are sensitive to static electricity Before installing or removing an internal option discharge static electricity from your body by touchi
87. em Requirements sssssssssssssnnsnnsunsunnnnnnannn C2 Installing the Printer Driver cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees C 2 Changing the Printer Connection Method C 6 Uninstalling the Printer Driver ccceeeeeeeeeeeees C 7 Using the Configuration Tool cccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes C 8 Changing LLPR Properties cccccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees C 10 Appendix D PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS About the Remote Control Panel cccceeeeeeeeeeeees D 2 Installing the Remote Control Panel ccccceeeeeee eee D 2 Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel 5 D 3 Selecting Print SettingS cccceeseeseeeeeseeeeeeeseeereres D 4 Starting the Remote Control Panel cceeeees D 4 Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs 005 D 5 Appendix E USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK About Sharing the Printer on a Network 000000s E 2 Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ccccceeeeeee eee E 3 In Windows OX ME Voc ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeueeeeeueeneneeaueueens E 3 In Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP c cc ceeeeeueeeeeneeuenes E 4 Setting Up a Network Connected Printer 00eeeee E 5 Configuring Network Parameters on the COMUG Panel Sororati E E 6 Appendix F PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER Appendix G OPTIONS Precautions When Installing Printer Options F 2 Installing Memory DIMM ccccceeceeteeeeeeeesseeeeneeeenes F 3 Removing the Memory DIMM ccceeeeeeeee
88. en Printing OF Cancel Help PRINTING TASKS oA 6 If necessary click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing If this box is checked a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document Answering Yes to the window means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document Answering No to the window cancels overlay printing If this box is empty and an overlay has been selected the overlay will be automatically printed with your document Click OK or Yes until the printing starts The selected overlay will be downloaded with your print job and printed on your document A nox The resolution of the overlay document must be the same as that of the document you will print with the overlay PRINTING TASKS Deleting a Page Overlay You can delete page overlays that are no longer used 1 2 3 In the printer properties window click the Extras tab Click Edit in the Overlay section Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box Click Delete Overlay Click OK until you exit the Print window Setting Graphic Properties Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs See page 5 2 for more information about accessing printer properties Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties
89. en the A4 Letter Legal or Folio size is selected PRINTING TASKS e71 3 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source size and type 4 Click OK and print the document 5 After printing fold and staple the pages Using Watermarks The Watermark 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 that come with your printer and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list Using an Existing Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 Click the Extras tab and select the desired watermark in the Watermark drop down list You will see the selected watermark in the preview image ge Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper franhirs F strasz About watemak TS Edit Overlay Preview lt No Overlay image Ear Letter 2 50 x 11 00 in Output Options l Copies 1 j Resolution M l nit O esolution Norma i cn 3 Click OK and start printing ils PRINTING TASKS Creating a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 Click the Extras tab and
90. erlay List 7 Click OK or Yes until you complete creating The file is not printed out Instead it will be stored on your computer HDD disk Note The overlay document size must be the same as documents you will print with the overlay Do not create an overlay with a watermark Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created it is ready to be printed with your document To print an overlay with a document 1 Create or open the document you want to print 2 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 3 Click the Extras tab 4 Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop down list box 5 If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay list click the Edit button and Load Overlay and select the overlay file Look in E EA My Documents amp vl fad a a Samsung OVL File name Samsun Files of type Overlay Files 0 VL x Cancel If you have stored the overlay file you want to use into an external source you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window After you select the file click Open The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for printing Select the overlay from the Overlay List box Edit Overlay E x Overlay List Ho Overla Create Overlay Delete Overlay Overlay Status Use Overlay CANNY Documents Samsung OWL l Confirm Page Overlay Wh
91. f Selection pi B Cancel fe Al A Windows 98 92 PRINTING TASKS 3 To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer click Properties in the application s print window and go to Step 4 If you see Setup Printer or Options click that button instead Then click Properties in the next screen 4 Now you see the Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties window which allows you to access all the information you will need when using your printer The Layout tab is first displayed gf Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Faper Graphics Extras About Orientation i i Portrait al Landscape Rotate 180 Degrees Paou Opon The preview image Type Multiple Fa shows the sample page Szuee sen Sie i with the settings you o currently specified Page Order pa Letter 2 50 x 11 00 in Print Page Border Copies 1 Resolution MHonmal Duplex D ouble Sided Printing Printer Setting Favorites P None kUrnamed J Short Edge Long Edge Dave Prasad ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help If necessary select the Orientation option The Orientation option allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page e Portrait prints across the width of the page letter style e Landscape prints across the length of the page spreadsheet style e If you want to rotate the page in
92. for you to load paper in the Multi Purpose Tray Jam Recovery determines what action the printer should take when a paper jam occurs If it is unchecked the printer does not reprint a page that has jammed If it is checked the printer keeps the image in memory for a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully printed The printer reprints all jammed pages Toner save determines the toner quantity the printer should use when printing If it is checked the printer conserves toner when printing The default value is unchecked which provides 100 usage Duplex allows you to print on both sides of paper For details see page 5 11 D 6 PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS Job Tab You can set options for improving the quality of your print job Remote Control Panel Bl x File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing Config Job Test PCL FlashFontandMacro Toner Density Medium bf Paper Type Printer Default ed Image Quality Normal Time out fi 5 Default Exit Help e Toner Density determines the toner density of page The default value is Medium e Paper Type provides the printer with information about the type of paper to be used for a print job For the best result set this to the paper type you loaded in the tray of the printer When using the plain paper set this to Printer Default e Image Quality improves the print quality of your text and image and make the characters and
93. g the Toner Save Mode Printing on Both Sides of Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Printing Booklets Using Watermarks Using Overlays Setting Graphic Properties Using Output Options Printing a Document The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application programme you are using Refer to the User s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure NOTES e For detailed information about printing from a Macintosh computer see Appendix A Using Your Printer with a Macintosh e For detailed information about printing from a Linux system Appendix C Using Your Printer in Linux 1 Open the document you want to print 2 Select Print from the File menu The Print window is displayed It may look slightly different depending on your application The basic print settings are selected within the Print window These settings include the number of copies and print range Printer Name Samsung ML 2550 Series Make sure that your printer is selected Status Default printer Ready Type Samsung ML 2550 Series Where LPT1 Comment Print to file Print range Copies Number of copies i C Pages from 1 tc
94. hat should be printed as is In that case you need to make sure that you leave the LLPR option to its default Portrait setting to avoid unwanted rotations of the page that would result in a cropped output If the data being sent is in Encapsulated PostScript EPS format some earlier versions of CUPS 1 1 10 and before have a bug preventing them from being processed correctly When going through LLPR to print the Printer Package will work around this issue by converting the data to regular PostScript However if your application bypasses LLPR and feeds EPS data to CUPS the document may not print correctly To be able to configure and use SMB shared printers such as printers shared on a Windows machine you need to have a correct installation of the SAMBA package that enables that feature The smbclient command should be available and usable on your system Most Unix applications will expect a command like the regular lpr command to be non interactive and thus return immediately Since LLPR is waiting for user input before passing the job on to the print spooler very often the application will wait for the process to return and thus will appear to be frozen its windows won t refresh This is normal and the application should resume functioning correctly after the user exits LLPR It can be specified in the Add Printer dialogue of the configuration tool if you don t use the CUPS printing system Unfortunately
95. he On Line Continue button backlight blinks in orange and the printer doesn t work until you insert paper into the specified tray USING THE CONTROL PANEL Bo Layout Menu Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output the default setting Values Portrait Landscape Choose the default orientation of print image on the page t ot Landscape Orientation Portrait Values Off Long Edge Short Edge To print on both sides of paper choose the binding edge as followings e Long Edge Flip on long edge Prints pages to read like a book e Short Edge Flip on short edge Prints pages to read by flipping over like a note pad PO I o TETT TT Long Edge in the Portrait orientation Long Edge in the Landscape orientation i Short Edge in the Short Edge in the Portrait orientation Landscape orientation Select Off to print on one side of paper 7al USING THE CONTROL PANEL Values Top Left 5 0 Short Long 0 In this menu you can set the margin of print materials for double sided printing e Top Margin Set the top margin from 0 0 to 9 9 mm increasing by 0 1mm Duplex Margin e Left Margin Set the left margin from 0 0 to 9 9 mm increasing by 0 1mm e Short Binding Set the bottom margin of the rear side for short binding from 0 0 to 22 mm increasing by 1mm e Long Binding
96. he upper right corner of the window or click Cancel 2 When the language selection window appears select the appropriate language If you can t find the desired language from the window use the scroll button on the bottom right of the screen to display more languages SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAI 3 Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC 1 Samsung ML 2550 Series am Install the Samsung Sofhaare on your PC Install the Samsung Sofharane on your PE PostScript Install SAMSUNG Softwara The Samsung Software lll on your PC Installation WinRCP Install the Bonus Sofhaare on your PC View User s Guide On line Registration SAMSUNG DIGITut 4 Click Next 5 When the installation is completed click Finish Samsung ML 2550 Series Samsung ML 2550 Series Setup Complete On line Registration Tou will get the opportunity to receiwe free newsletters with exclusive tips and promotions Also you will get more customer Care Would you like to register for the Samsung Printer Membership Setup has finished installing Samsung ML 2550 Series on your ro computer 4 Back Eancel SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Reinstalling Printer Software 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2550 Series and then Samsung ML 2550 Series Driver Maintenance 3 The Samsung ML 2550 Series Driver Maintenance window appears Click Repair and then click Next
97. ically stretched to cover 4 physical pages n D V p X sal PRINTING TASKS Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster 0 1 inches at le R gP MA T gt D EA LEC 0 1 inches 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document You can complete the poster by reconstructing the results Printing Booklets Booklet printing feature allows you to print your document a double sided job and arrange the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 From the Layout tab choose Booklet Printing in the Type drop down list gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties 21x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation 5 Portrait al Landscape 5 Jeil WEQIEES OLGU Layout Options Type jooklet Printing al Booklet a Letter 3 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal r Duplex Double Sided Printing Farat m Favorites Printer Setting m None lt Unnamed gt Short Edge ong edge Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help A wore The booklet printing option is available wh
98. ide Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Page Order Duplex D ouble Sided Printing Printer Setting C None Short Edge Long Edge Favorites Samsung Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 3 Click Save To use a Saved setting just select the item from the Favorites drop down list To delete a Favorites item select it from the list and click Delete You can also restore the printer driver s default settings by selecting lt Printer Default gt from the list Using Help Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer s properties window These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver You can also click from the upper right hand corner and then click on any setting Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties See page 5 2 for more information about accessing printer properties Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Gp Cories 1 999 m Paper Options Size Letter 8 5x11 0 in z Add Custom all source Letter Auto Select 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 4 Type Resolution Normal Printer D
99. ifferent batch of paper Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture If background scatter occurs on an envelope change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side Printing on seams can cause problems If background scatter covers the entire surface area of a printed page adjust the print resolution through your software application or the printer properties Misformed If characters are improperly formed and producing hollow characters images the paper stock may be too slick Try a different paper See Paper Specifications on page G 3 AaBbCc If characters are improperly formed and producing a wavy AaBbCc effect the scanner unit may need service Verify that it also AaBbCc occurs on a demo page see page 2 14 For service contact AaBbCc a service representative AaBbCc AaBbCc Page skew Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page G 3 Ensure that the paper or other material is loaded correctly and the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack SOLVING PROBLEMS VANIy Wrinkles or creases AaBbCc AaBbCc Back of printouts are dirty Black pages SOLVING PROBLEMS e Check the paper type and quality Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e Turn over the stack of paper in the tray Also try
100. ils about using the control panel menu see page 3 5 PRINTING TASKS F 5 10 From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 Click the Graphics tab and select the Toner Save option You can select from e Printer Setting If you select this option the Toner Save feature is determined by the setting you ve made on the control panel of the printer e On Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page e Off If you don t need to save toner to print a document select this option g Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties 25 x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Resolution 1200 dpi Best S 600 dpi Normal y 2am ap I up Meaft m Toner Save Printer Setting cay On Off Image Mode Normal r C Text Enhance Image Enhance all Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Favorites Unnamed v Advanced Options Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 3 Click OK A wore The setting in the software application overrides that on the control panel PRINTING TASKS Printing on Both Sides of Paper You can print on both sides of paper Before printing decide on which edge you will be binding your finished d
101. images appear smoother e Time out determins the amount of time in seconds the printer will wait before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page ora formfeed character You can set from 0 to 300 seconds PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS Test Tab This tab allows you to print a resident page to test your printer s performance Tix File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing Config Job Tet PCL FlashFontandMacro Test Print Demo Page send ewe e He e Self Test prints a configuration sheet A list of the user default settings and the amount of printer memory available prints e Demo Page prints a demonstration page It shows the printer features and specifications D 8 PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS PCL Tab In this tab you can configure various settings for PCL emulation NEE File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro Typeface Symbol Set PC 8 v Pitch 110 00 H Courier Regular Point Size 12 00 E Lines Per Page 64 Font List e Typeface allows you to select the desired typeface This setting is ignored when the software application specifies a font e Symbol Set determines the symbol set A symbol set is a set of alphabetic and numeric characters punctuation and special symbols used when printing with a selected font e Pitch sets the font
102. ing their global settings Regular users can also run it to easily inspect job queues examine the printer properties and changing their local preference To access the Configuration Tool 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool The Linux Printer Configuration window appears You can also open this window from the Terminal screen by typing in linux config 2 The Linux Printer Configuration window shows a list of installed printers at the left pane The right pane shows a number of tabs that display information regarding the currently selected printer Select your printer if not currently selected K Linux Printer Confiquration File Print _Printer Jaz Add Printer Bee E Linux Printers Information for printer Ip Other Printers Local Description Samsung ML 2550 Series PS Location State Language Device usb dev usb IpO0 Model Samsung ML 2550 Go to the Web page for this printer C 8 USING YOUR 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 web page Click the Job tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer You can suspend resume or delete a specific job s in the queue If you drag a specific job s you can drop it into the print queue of another printer
103. int job may not be The printer driver has not been configured to recognise the optional Tray2 SOLVING PROBLEMS e Print a configuration page and verify that the PS version is available for printing e Install the PostScript driver See page B 2 Open the Properties of the PostScript driver click on PostScript and click on Advanced The pure binary data option is not supported Choose another Make sure that the print job is a PS job Check to see whether the software application expected a setup or PS header file to be sent to the printer Open the PostScript driver properties and set the Tray2 item of the Device option to Installed Common Linux Problems I can t change settings in the configuration tool I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won t start I just installed this package but can t find entries in the KDE Gnome menus I get a Some options are not selected error message while editing the printer settings I can t make a printer the system default The N up setting does not work correctly for some of my documents You need to have administrator privileges to be able to affect global settings Maybe you do not have the GTK libraries installed These usually come with most Linux distributions but you may have to install them manually Refer to your distribution s installation manual for more details about installing additional packages
104. ion 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 e Weight The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g m 24 Ib or jamming may occur e Construction Prior to printing envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm 0 25 in curl and should not contain air e Condition Envelopes should not be wrinkled nicked or otherwise damaged e Temperature You should use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the printer e Size You should only use envelopes within the following size ranges Multi Purpose 76 X 127 mm 216 X 356 mm Tray 3 X 5 in 8 5 X 14 in NOTES e Use only the Multi Purpose Tray to print envelopes e You may experience some paper jams when using any media with a length less than 127 mm 5 0 in This may be caused by paper that has been affected by environmental conditions For optimum performance make sure you are storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page G 7 KEJ SPECIFICATIONS Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side seams construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams This style may be more likely to wrinkle Be sure the seam ex
105. is open Close the Tray2 to clear the Close Tray 2 message Ready The toner cartridge in Redistribute the toner referring Low Toner your printer is nearly to page 6 4 empty Ready The life of some parts on The overflow of the waste toner Replace Cart the toner cartridge ends contaminates the inside of the machine Regardless of the remaining toner this is warning message showing that The toner cartridge replacement is needed as the parts life there of is exhausted the toner cartridge is at the end of its life and the print quality lowers You need to replace the cartridge to new one to con tinue printing press On Line Continue each time you print a page SOLVING PROBLEMS PAPA Serial Error The printer detects a Set the baud rate the same as serial interface error the setting on your computer may be shown only if you installed the optional serial interface card Tray 1 Open The Tray1 is open Close the Tray1 to clear the message Tray 2 Open The Tray2 is open Close the Tray2 to clear the message Wait Image The firmware You need to download the programme in the programme to the printer again printer has been Contact your local Samsung damaged dealer Common Windows Problems File in Use message Exit all software applications Remove all software from the appears during installation StartUp Group then restart Windows Reinstall the printer driver Error Writing to LPTx
106. ivers are supplied by the manufacturers of your DOS software programmes If your DOS software Programme does not include a printer driver for your printer contact the manufacturer of the software or use one of the alternate printer drivers Installing the Remote Control Panel 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 type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive and click OK 2 Select the appropriate language If you can t find the desired language from the screen use the scroll button on the bottom right of the window to display more languages 3 Click Install the Samsung Software III on your PC WinRCP DE PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS 4 Click Next The files are copied into the appropriate directory 5 After the installation is completed click Finish Uninstalling the Remote Control Panel 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2550 Series and then Uninstall Remote Control Panel 3 Click OK The Samsung ML 2550 Series Remote Control Panel and all of its components are removed from your computer 4 Click Finish PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS D Selecting Print Settings You can use this Remote Control Panel to select print settings that may not be available on some DOS Programmes Typically duplicate print set
107. jagged edges that can occur on the angles and curves of each character e Image Enhance This setting refines the print quality of photo images You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button Advanced Options EIEI Daken Text TrueType Options m Download as Bit Image i Print as Graphics T Print All Text Black Cancel Help Darkness Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance in your print e Normal This setting is for normal documents e Light This setting is for bolder line widths or darker gray scale images e Dark This setting is for finer line width higher definition in graphics and lighter gray scale images When the Darken Text option is checked all text in your document is allowed to print darker than a normal document True Type Options This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document e Download as Bit Image When this option is selected the driver will download the font data as bitmap images Documents with complicated fonts such as Korean or Chinese or various types of fonts will print faster in this setting Advanced Print as Graphics When this option is Options selected the driver will download any fonts as graphics When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts
108. l panel If not press the On Line Continue button to switch your printer to on line Make sure that the correct printer driver has been selected in Chooser If the printer resides on a network with multiple zones make Sure that the correct zone is selected in the AppleTalk Zones box in Chooser Make sure that AppleTalk is on the button next to Active is selected in Chooser You may need to restart the computer to activate the change Background Printing has not been selected e For LaserWriter 8 3 turn Background Printing on in the Chooser Status messages will now be redirected to the Print Monitor allowing you to continue working while the computer is processing data to be sent to the printer e For LaserWriter 8 4 or higher turn Background Printing on at the Print window SOLVING PROBLEMS PAPAE Troubleshooting PS Errors The following situations are PS language specific and may occur when several printer languages are being used NOTE To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur open the Print Options window and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section PostScript file can not be printed This job contains binary data message appears A PS error page prints The optional Tray2 is not selected in the driver The PostScript driver may not be installed The pure binary data option is not supported by the PostScript driver Pr
109. labels Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing which can cause paper jams Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components e Do not feed a sheet of label through the printer more than once The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer e Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged 1 Open the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray 2 Load labels with the print side up Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels USING PRINT MATERIALS C miy 4 18 3 When you print on labels configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 5 7 gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties 2 x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies fi 1 999 Paper Options Size Letter 8 5x11 0 in x Add Custom __ Add Custom ai Source Letter Manual Feed 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Type Resolution Normal Favorites First Page k Unnamed X lt None gt z Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help For details about setting on the control panel see page 3 5 4 After printing close the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray NOTE To prevent labels from sticking do not let the printed label sheets stack up as they are printed out USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing on Trans
110. lel e USB 1 1 USB 2 0 compliant Interface e Ethernet 10 100 Base TX option for ML 2550 802 11b Wireless LAN option for ML 2550 ML 2551N e Serial Interface option Power Rating Operating Environment Random Access Memory RAM Print speed will be affected by Operating system used computing persformance application software connecting method media type media size and job complexity Sound Pressure Level ISO7779 May be affected by operating environment printing interval media type media size FY SPECIFICATIONS Paper Specifications Overview Your printer accepts a variety of print materials 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 the printer s performance and the output quality Paper that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this User s Guide can cause the following problems e Poor print quality e Increased paper jams e Premature wear on the printer cf Notes e Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this guide and still not produce satisfactory results This may be the result of improper handling unacceptable temperature and humidity levels or other variables over which Samsung has no control e Before purchasing large quantities of paper ensure that the paper meets the re
111. ll the jammed paper free from the printer 3 Slide the tray back into the printer KET Z E d l 4 Open and close the top cover to resume printing In the Optional Tray2 1 Pull the optional Tray2 out of the printer 2 If you see the jammed paper remove the paper from the tray SOLVING PROBLEMS 3 If you cannot find the jammed paper in the Tray2 pull the Tray1 half way out of the printer and remove the paper a 4 Slide the trays back into the printer Open and close the top cover Printing can be resumed In the Multi Purpose Tray 1 Open the Multi Purpose Tray 2 Carefully remove the jammed paper from the tray 3 Open and close the top cover Printing can be resumed SOLVING PROBLEMS AS Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open and close the top cover and the jammed paper is automatically exits the printer If not continue to Step 2 2 Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge CAUTION To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer 3 Carefully lift up the guide feed SOLVING PROBLEMS 4 Gently pull the jammed paper towards you to remove it from the printer If the jammed paper is not visible or there is resistance when you pull the paper go to In the Paper Exit Area on page 7 12 5 Flip down the gui
112. ls about the features refer to Chapter 5 Printing Tasks The printer automatically switches between PS and SPL printer languages depending on the driver you have selected Accessing Printer Properties The properties window for the Windows PostScript printer driver can be opened from the Printers folder or an application To open the properties window from the Printer folder 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Settings then Printers to open the Printers window 3 Select Samsung ML 2550 Series PS 4 Click the right mouse button and select Properties to open the properties window To open the properties window from an application 1 From the File menu select Print to open the Print window 2 Make sure that Samsung ML 2550 Series PS is selected in the Name drop down list 3 Click Properties to open the properties window USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX You can use your printer in a Linux environment This chapter includes e Installing the Printer Driver e Using the Configuration Tool e Changing LLPR Properties C 2 Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS e Redhat 6 2 7 0 7 1 and above e Linux Mandrake 7 1 8 0 and above e SUSE 6 4 7 0 7 1 and above e Debian 2 2 and above e Caldera OpenLinux 2 3 2 4 and above e Turbo Linux 6 0 and above e Slackware 7 0 7 1 and above Recommended Requirements e Pentium IV 1GHz or higher e RAM 256 M
113. meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Expand the printer capacity e This printer has 32 MB of memory which can be expanded to 160 MB e An optional Serial interface card allows you to use the serial connection e Network interface enables network printing You can add the optional network interface card to ML 2550 ML 2551N and ML 2552W comes with a built in network interface 10 100 Base TX ML 2552W also has a wireless network interface PostScript 3 Emulation iii c Copyright 1998 2003 Zoran Corporation All Lis rights reserved Zoran the Zoran logo IPS PS3 and Onelmage are trademarks of Zoran Corporation 136 PS3 fonts Contains UFST and MicroType from Agfa Monotype Corporation INTRODUCTION l6 1 4 INTRODUCTION Print in various environments e You can print in Windows 95 98 Me NT4 0 2000 XP e Your printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh e Your printer comes with both the Parallel and USB interfaces You can also use a network interface ML 2551N and ML 2552W comes with a built in network interface 10 100 Base TX ML 2552W also has a wireless network interface But you need to add the optional network interface card to ML 2550 Printer Features The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer S Standard O Option IEEE 1284 Parallel PostScript Emulation Interface Printer Components Front View Top output tray
114. nd click OK 4 Open the File menu and click Print 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print 6 Click Print when you finish setting the options Canceling a Print Job To cancel a print job press the Cancel button lt on the control panel The printer finishes printing the page that is moving through the printer and deletes the rest of the print job EWS USING Your PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Using Advanced Printing Features Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Duplex Printing Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper This feature provides a cost effective way to print draft pages 1 From your Macintosh application select Print from the File menu 2 Select the Layout 3 Click Print and the printer prints the selected number of pages on one side of each page Printer ML 2 550 a8 Presets l Standard a Layout Pages per Sheet 1 1 Layout Direction 2l S E3 Border None oo ra e f u Preview Save As PDF Cancel E Print 9 Co A Mac OS 10 2 x USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH MAy Duplex Printing You can print on both sides of paper Before printing in the duplex mode decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document The
115. ndicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 7 e The surface of LSU may be dirty Clean the LSU See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 7 e The paper may not meet specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 7 e The paper path may need cleaning See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 7 SOLVING PROBLEMS AILS Dropouts AaBbCc AaBbUc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Vertical lines Gray background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Toner smear SOLVING PROBLEMS If faded areas generally rounded occur randomly on the page e A single sheet of paper may be defective Try reprinting the job e The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface Try a different brand of paper See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e The paper lot is bad The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner Try a different kind or brand of paper e The toner cartridge may be defective See Vertical repetitive defects on the next page e If these steps do not correct the problems contact a service representative If black vertical streaks appear on the page e The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched Install a new toner cartridge If the amount of background shading become
116. ndows NT 4 0 2000 select Settings and Printers from the Start menu For Windows XP select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu Double click your printer icon From the Printer menu select Sharing For Windows NT 4 0 check the Shared box For Windows 2000 check the Shared As box For Windows XP check the Share this printer box For Windows NT 4 0 fill in the Share Name field and click OK For Windows 2000 XfP fill in the Shared Name field and click OK Setting Up the Client Computer 1 2 3 4 Right click the Windows Start button and select Explorer Open your network folder in the left column Click the shared name For Windows NT 4 0 2000 select Settings and Printers from the Start menu For Windows XP select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu Double click your printer icon From the Printer menu select Properties From the Ports tab click Add Port USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK 8 Select Local port and click New Port 9 Fill in the Enter a port name field enter the shared name 10 Click OK and click Close 11 For Windows NT 4 0 click OK For Windows 2000 XP click Apply and click OK Setting Up a Network Connected Printer To use as your network printer you have to set up the desired network protocols on the printer Setting protocols can be accomplished by using the supplied network program Please refer to SyncThru User s Guide You can configure the basic netwo
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118. ng something metal such as the metal back plate on any device plugged into a grounded power source If you walk round before finishing installation discharge any static electricity once again PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS Installing Memory DIMM Additional printer memory option are provided on DIMM Dual In line Memory Modules This procedure is applicable to either option 1 Turn the printer power off and unplug all cables from the printer OSTA S EH vA 2 Remove the two screws on the rear of the printer then remove the control board cover PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS sys F 4 3 Hold the memory DIMM so that the notch and the connection point are aligned with the slot as shown and insert it all the way into the lower slot labelled RAM DIMM at a 90 degrees angle 5 Reconnect the power cord and printer cable and turn the printer on N pe o Zr ee E S see K A E D gt kK See Dee ao A ane PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS NOTES For PostScript driver installation and usage information on a Macintosh system refer to Appendix A Using Your Printer with a Macintosh For PS printing on a Windows system refer to Appendix B Using Windows PostScript Driver Removing the Memory DIMM 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on page F 3 to access the control board 2 Push the clips at each end of the connector slot
119. ning or Fuser Cleaning 6 Press the Enter button amp Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with dust or toner particles on it MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6 9 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time you will need to replace the toner cartridge roller and fuser unit to maintain top performance and avoid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts The following items should be replaced after you have printed a specified number of pages See the table below Regi roller 100 000 Transfer roller 125 000 Pick up roller 100 000 Fuser unit 100 000 Retard roller 100 000 To purchase the consumables and replacement parts contact your Samsung dealer or the retailer where you bought your machine We strongly recommend that items be installed by a trained service professional except for the toner cartridge g MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER SOLVING PROBLEMS This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer This chapter includes Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Understanding Display Messages Common Windows Problems Common Macintosh Problems Troubleshooting PS Errors Common Linux Problems Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly c
120. nsparencies to the rear output tray they can be curled In this case use the top output tray If the problem persists check if your transparencies meets the printer s specifications e To prevent transparencies from sticking do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out e Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page for example Guidelines e Letterheads must be printed with heat resistant ink that will not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second Ink on letterheads must be non flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers Forms and letterheads should be sealed in a moisture proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage Before you load preprinted paper as forms and letterheads verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink can come off preprinted paper 1 Load letterheads into the tray you want to use as shown in the figures below Adjust the guides to fit the width of the paper stack Load with the design face down bottom edge towards the printer Load with the design face up top edge toward
121. nt quality e Do not use paper that has been already printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier e Do not use paper with irregularities such as tabs or staples e Do not attempt to load any tray during printing and never overfill the tray This could cause a paper jam e Avoid paper with embossed lettering perforations or texture that is too smooth or too rough e Coloured paper should be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper The pigments must withstand the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second without deterioration Do not use paper with a coloured coating that was added after the paper was produced e Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable heat resistant ink that do not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subject to the printer s approximately 400 F 205 C fusing temperature for 0 1 second e Store paper in its ream wrapper until ready to use Place cartons on pallets or shelves not on the floor e Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper whether it is packaged or unpackaged e Keep paper away from moisture direct sunlight or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl USING PRINT MATERIALS Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations the rear output tray and the top output tray Top output tray ic MSS Rear output tray CSS EE To use the top output tray be sure tha
122. ntenna 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 the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment January 1 1996 Council Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC approximation of the laws of the Member States related to electromagnetic compatibility March 9 1999 Council Directive 1999 5 EC on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity A full declaration defining the relevant Directives and referenced standards can be obtained from your Samsung Electronics Co Ltd representative EC Certification Certification to 1999 5 EC Radio Equipment amp Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive FAX This Samsung product has been self certified by Samsung for pan European single terminal connection to the analogue public switched telephone network PSTN in accordance with Directive 1999 5 EC The product has been designed to work with the national PSTNs and compatible PBXs of the European countries In the event of problems you should contact the Euro QA Lab of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in the first instance The product has been tested against TBR21
123. nter button to access the IP Address menu IP address consists of 4 bytes TE Address Il Aa ager eoede 3 eoede egene eso o Enter a number between 0 and 255 for each byte 12 Press the scroll button or to enter a number between 0 and 255 and press the Enter button x 13 Repeat Step 12 to complete the address from the 1st byte to the 4th byte 14To select other parameters such as Subnet Mask or Gateway press the Upper Level button Y then use the scroll button or Press the Enter button k 15 Repeat steps 12 and 13 to configure the other TCP IP parameters 16 Press the ON Line Continue button to return to ready mode Dynamic Addressing BOOTP DHCP To assign the TCP IP address automatically by the server take the following steps 1 In ready mode press the Menu button until you see Network on the bottom line of the display Press the Enter button amp to access the menu 2 Press the Enter button when Config Network displays on the bottom line 3 Press the scroll button or to display Yes and press the Enter button 4 press the Upper Level button then use the scroll button 5 Press the Enter button when Config TCP displays USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK KZ 6 Press the scroll button or to display Yes and press the Enter button 7 Press the Upper
124. ocument The binding options are e Long Edge which is the conventional layout used in book binding e Short Edge which is the type often used with calendars Po a il HY UNTIL i III r A Long Edge A Short Edge NOTE e Do not print on both sides of labels transparencies envelopes or thick paper Damage to the printer and paper jamming might result e To use the double sided printing you can use only the following paper size A4 Letter Legal and Folio e Paper jam occurs if duplexing with rear tray open There are three ways to enable or disable the double sided printing Using the control panel button Press the Duplex button on the control panel e If the button backlight is on the printer prints on both sides of paper with long edge binding by the default setting e If the button backlight is off the printer prints on one side of paper Using the control panel menu You can use the Duplex item in the Layout menu for double sided printing After setting the item set the Duplex Margin item in the same menu if necessary For further details about using the control panel menu see page 3 5 PRINTING TASKS eani From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 From the Layout tab select the paper orientation 3 From the Double
125. of paper Note The double sided printing setting in the printer driver overrides that on the control panel cAi USING THE CONTROL PANEL Using Control Panel Menus A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings The diagram on page 3 6 shows the menus and all of the menu items available in each menu The items in each menu and the values you can select are described in more detail in the tables beginning on page 3 7 Accessing Control Panel Menus You can control your printer from the printer s control panel You can also set the control panel menus while the printer is in use 1 In ready mode press the Menu button until you see the desired menu on the bottom line of the display or Press the scroll button or until the desired menu item displays on the bottom line 2 Press the Enter button amp to access the menu 3 Press the scroll button or until the desired menu item displays on the bottom line 4 Press the Enter button to confirm the selected item 5 If the selected menu item has submenus repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press the scroll button or until the desired setting option displays on the bottom line or enter the required value 7 Press the Enter button amp to save your input or selection An asterisk x appears next to the selection on the display indicating that it is now the default 8 To exit the menu press the Upper Level
126. ollowing options are available IP Get Method IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway menu Values Static BOOTP DHCP You can set this item only when you set Config TCP to Yes IP Get Method e Static You can enter IP address subnetmask and gateway manually e BOOTP The BOOTP server allots the IP address to you automatically e DHCP The DHCP server allots the IP address to you automatically You can select this item only when you set IP Get Method to Static This item lets you enter the IP address manually Press the scroll button to set the value of IP Address the 1st byte between 0 and 255 and then press the Enter button For the 2nd to the 4th byte you can set the value in the same way USING THE CONTROL PANEL 71s Subnet Mask Config 802 11b AppleTalk c10 USING THE CONTROL PANEL You can set this item only when you set IP Get Method to Static This item lets you enter the subnet mask manually Press the scroll button to set the value of the 1st byte between 0 and 255 and then press the Enter button For the 2nd to the 4th byte you can set the value in the same way You can set this item only when you set IP Get Method to Static This item lets you enter the gateway manually Press the scroll button to set the value of the st byte between 0 and 255 and then press the Enter button For the 2nd to the 4th byte you can set the value in the same way Values Yes No Configure the Wireless Network
127. om the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity CAUTION To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minute Cover it with a piece of paper if necessary Also do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer 4 Locate the long strip of glass LSU inside the top of the cartridge compartment and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black 5 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover 6 Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on 6 8 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred faded or smeared printouts you can clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet provided by your printer You can print e OPC Cleaning sheet cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge e Fuser Cleaning sheet cleans the fuser unit inside the printer This process will produce a page with toner debris which should be discarded Ensure that the printer is turned on and in ready mode with paper loaded in the tray 2 In ready mode press the Menu button on the control panel until you see Setup on the bottom line of the display 3 Press the Enter button k to access the menu 4 Press the scroll button or until Maintenance displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button k 5 Press the scroll button or to select the required option OPC Clea
128. onsider the quality of each component e Adhesives The adhesive material should be stable at 200 C 392 F the printer s fusing temperature e Arrangement Only use labels with no exposed backing between them Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels causing serious jams e Curl Prior to printing labels must lie flat with no more than 13 mm 5 in of curl in any direction e Condition Do not use labels with wrinkles bubbles or other indications of separation See Printing on Labels on page 4 17 Transparencies Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 200 C 392 F the printer s fusing temperature CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers See Printing on Transparencies on page 4 19 INDEX A antenna connect 2 12 B booklet printing 5 17 C cancel print job 5 5 card stock print 4 22 cleaning sheet print 6 9 components 1 5 configuration page print 6 2 connect Ethernet 2 12 network antenna 2 12 parallel 2 10 power cord 2 13 USB 2 11 control panel 3 2 buttons 3 3 display 3 2 menus 3 5 custom sized materials prnt 4 22 D demo page print 2 14 display language change control panel 2 14 double sided printing 5 11 E envelopes print 4 14 error messages 7 20 Ethernet cable print 2 12 F face down output tray 4 5 face up output tray 4 6 Favorite setting
129. onsult the following checklist If the printer does not pass a step follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions Make sure that the On Line Continue button on the control panel is on in green and Ready is shown on the display Print a demo page to verify that the printer is feeding paper correctly See page 2 14 Check the demo page to see if it is printed correctly Print a short document from a software application to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are communicating correctly If completing the checklist does not resolve the printer problem check the following troubleshooting sections 7L SOLVING PROBLEMS If the button backlight are off check the power cord connection Check the power switch Check the power source by plugging into another outlet If the button backlight are on in orange check the display message and go to Understanding Display Messages on page 7 20 If a demo page does not print check the paper supply in the paper tray If the paper jams in the printer go to Clearing Paper Jams on page 7 7 If an error message appears on the display go to Understanding Display Messages on page 7 20 If there is a print quality problem go to Solving Print Quality Problems on page 7 15 e If the page does not print check the cable connection between the printer and the computer e Check the print queue or print spooler to see if th
130. op down list 3 Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet 1 2 4 6 9 or 16 in the Pages per Side drop down list gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties 2 x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation 3 amp Portrait al C Landscape mi Taw OU DEgJIEES Layout Options Type Multiple Pages per Side E Pages per Side 4 Page Order Right Then Down E FE A 3 50 x 11 00 in J Print Page Border Copies 1 Resolution Normal Duplex D ouble Sided Printing Favorites C Short Edge C Long Edge _ e ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 4 Select the page order in the Page Order drop down list if necessary Right Then Down Then Left Then Down Then Down Right Down Left Check Print Page Border to print a border around each page on the sheet Print Page Border is enabled only if the pages per sheet is 2 4 6 9 or 16 PRINTING TASKS enie 5 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source size and type 6 Click OK and print the document Printing the Reduced or Enlarged Document You can scale your print job on a page 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 From the Layout tab select Reduce Enlarge in the Type drop down list 3 Enter the desired scaling rate in the Percentage input box
131. ou press On Line Continue the printer switches to off line e The printer is off line and cannot print Offline e If you press On Line Continue the printer switches to on line Printing XXX e The printer is printing xxx is the current e If you want to cancel printing press emulation Cancel e The printer is in Power Save mode consuming less power When a print job is received from the computer or if any button is pressed the printer switches to on line e To deactivate the Power Save mode or change the power saving time see page 3 13 Sleeping See Understanding Display Messages on page 7 20 fora complete listing of all the printer messages c19 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Buttons e Press to switch between on line and off line e In menu mode press to return to ready mode You can check the printer status according to the button backlight The printer is on line and can On receive data from the computer e When the backlight slowly blinks the printer is receiving data from the computer Ea e When the backlight fast Blinking blinks the printer is receiving and printing data If you want to pause printing switch the printer to off line The printer stops printing due to a major error Check the On display message See page 7 20 for details on the meaning of the error message Orange A minor error occurs and the printer is waiting an error to be cleared Check the display Blinking mes
132. overload the paper tray Ensure that the paper is below the paper limit mark on the inside wall of the tray e Do not remove the paper from the tray while printing e Flex fan and straighten the paper before loading e Do not use creased damp or highly curled paper e Do not mix paper types in the tray e Use only recommended print materials See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e Ensure that the recommended print side is facing down when loading paper in the tray and facing up in the Multi Purpose Tray SOLVING PROBLEMS Toner specs AaBbCc AaBbGc AaBHCc AaBbCc AakioCc Solving Print Quality Problems The dirty inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce the print quality See the table below to troubleshoot the problem If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page e The toner supply is low You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life See Redistributing Toner on page 6 4 If this does not improve the print quality install a new toner cartridge e The paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e If the entire page is light the print resolution setting is too light or Toner Save Mode is on Adjust the print resolution and Toner Save Mode in the printer properties See page 5 25 and page 5 9 respectively e A combination of faded or smeared defects may i
133. parencies Guidelines e Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers e Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled curled or have any torn edges e Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side Oils deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems e Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side 1 Open the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray 2 Load transparencies with the print side up and the top with the adhesive strip entering the printer first Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies USING PRINT MATERIALS M 4 20 3 When you print on transparencies configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 5 7 gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies fi 1 999 m Paper Options Size Letter 8 5x11 0 in T Add Custom Source Multi Purpose Tray Type Transparency First Page lt None gt PE nmsung ELECTRONICS al Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnamed gt v Save Cancel Apply Help For details about setting on the control panel see page 3 5 4 After printing close the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray NOTES e If you print on thin tra
134. printing performance speed may be enhanced in this setting Print All Text Black When the Print All Text Black option is checked all text in your document is allowed to print solid black regardless of the colour it appears on the screen When it is not checked coloured text is allowed to print in shades of gray PRINTING TASKS Using Output Options You can use the options for output of your document See page 5 2 for more information about accessing printer properties Click the Extras tab to access the Output Options feature gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties 2 xi Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Watermark lt NoWatemak gt 0 M Edit Overlay lt NoOvely gt 0 YS al Edit Letter Output Options 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 P Resolution Normal Print Order Favorites lt Unnamed gt v Save M Reprint When Jammed ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help You can set in what sequence the pages will be printed Select the required print order from the drop down list e Normal Your printer prints in normal order e Reverse All Pages Your printer prints Print Order all pages in reversed order This setting is helpful when you are using the rear output tray e Print Odd Pages Your printer prints only the odd pages of the document e Print Even Pages Your printer prints only the even pages of the documen
135. quirements specified in this User s Guide CAUTION Using paper that does not meet these specifications may cause problems requiring repairs These repairs are not covered by the Samsung warranty or service agreements SPECIFICATIONS Supported Sizes of Paper Tray1 t F A FAN Tray2 Dimensionsa Weight Capacity 216 X 279 mm Letter 8 5 X 11 in 210 X 297 mm 8 3 X 11 7 in gt 184 X 267 mm 7 25 X 10 5 in 60 to 105 g m2 500 sheets of 80 Tee erat bond 16 to 28 g m bond l l Ib paper Executive Legal 182 X 257 mm 7 2 X 10 in 216 X 330 mm 8 5 X 13 in B5 JIS Folio 148 X 210 mm 5 8 X 8 2 in gt Multi awe Purpose Tray Dimensions Weight Capacity 76 X 127 mm 3 X 5 in 60 to 163 g m2 100 sheets of bond 16 to 43 80 g m bond Maximum Size 216 X 356mm Ib paper custom 8 5 X 14 in Thickness 0 10 X 0 14 Transparency mm 0 0039 X 50 typical 0 0055 in Same minimum and maximum Thickness paper sizes as 0 10 X 0 14 Labels listed above mm 0 0039 x 25 typical 0 0055 in up to 90 g m2 Envelopes 16 to 24 lb up to 10 a The printer supports a wide range of media sizes See Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized Materials on page 4 22 b Capacity may vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental conditions c Smoothness 100 to 250 Sheffield Minimum Size custom A nore You may experience jams when using print
136. r 4 Using Print Materials If you use cotton paper set the paper type to Thick for the best printing To use recycled paper which weights from 20lb to 24lb or other colored paper select Color paper This property allows you to print the first page using a different paper type from the rest of the document You can select the paper source for the first page For example load thick stock for the first page into the Multi Purpose Tray and plain paper into the Tray1 Then select Tray1 in the Source option and Multi purpose Tray in the First Page option Using the Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page Using this mode will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce the print quality This setting is not available with the 1200 dpi setting There are three ways to enable Toner Save mode Using the control panel button Press the Toner Save button on the control panel The printer must be in ready mode the On Line Continue button is on in green and Ready is shown on the display e If the button backlight is on the mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print a page e If the button backlight is off the mode is disabled and the printer prints in normal mode Using the control panel menu You can set the Toner Save item in the Graphics menu to turn the Toner Save mode on or off For further deta
137. rely damage the printer 1 Open the Multi Purpose Tray and slide the extender to its full length position USING PRINT MATERIALS 3 Flex or fan the edge of the envelope stack to separate the pages before loading 4 Load the envelopes onto the Multi Purpose Tray with the flap side down The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the tray first USING PRINT MATERIALS ile 4 16 6 When you print on envelopes configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 5 7 gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies aj 1 999 gt pan Paper Options Size Letter 8 5 11 0 in Add Custom tdd Custom OL Source Letter Manual Feed 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Diki ma Favorites First Page lt Unnamed gt kNone gt Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help For details about setting on the control panel see page 3 5 7 After printing close the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing on Labels Guidelines e Only use labels recommended for laser printers e Verify that the labels adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 200 C 392 F for 0 1 second e Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the
138. rgin 0 0 Left Marain o o Quality 600 dpi e Paper Size sets the paper size e Orientation determines how the output is printed on the page e Paper Tray sets the default paper source e Auto CR sets how the printer performs a carriage return e Copies sets the number of copies printed for each page e Quality specifies the print quality e Margins sets the top and left margin of the print material PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS DAS Config Tab You can configure various printer features Ha File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing Config Job Test PCL FlashFontandMacro Emulation Auto v m Power Save C OFF ON V Auto Continue Duplex Jam Recovery None C Long Edge l Toner Save Short Edge e Emulation selects the emulation for printing a document The factory default is Auto e Power Save determines the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state If the printer is used frequently select OFF which keeps the printer ready to print with the minimum warm up time This uses more power to keep the printer warm and ready to print Auto Continue determines what action the printer should take if the Multi Purpose Tray is empty when a manual feed print job is sent to the printer If it is checked the printer will pick up the paper from the tray after fifteen seconds Otherwise the printer will wait
139. rk parameters through the printer s control panel Use the printer control panel to do the following e Print a Network Configuration Page e Enable or disable network protocols AppleTalk IPX SPX e Configure TCP IP e Configure IPX frame types USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK 253 Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Supported Operating Systems Network Interface 10 100 Base TX standard for ML 2551N and ML 2552W or 802 11b Wireless LAN standard for ML 2552W Network Operating e Novell NetWare 3 x 4 x 5 x System e Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP e Unix AT amp T BSD4 3 HP UX SUN OS SOLARIS SCO e Linux RedHat 6 0 e Macintosh OS 8 6 9 2 10 1 10 3 Network Protocols e Netware IPX SPX e TCP IP DLC LLC on Windows e Port9100 on Windows NT Unix Linux e Apple EtherTalk 802 3 Dynamic Addressing e DHCP BOOTP Server e IPX SPX Internet Packet exchange Sequenced Packet eXchange e TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol e DLC LLC Data Link Control Logical Link Control e DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol e BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol Printing a Network Configuration Page The Network Configuration page shows how the network interface card on your printer is configured The default settings enabled all parts which are suitable for most applications 1 In ready mode press the Menu button until you see Network on the bottom line of the display 2 Press the
140. robat Reader programme 2 Carefully remove all of the packing tapes from the printer 99 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 3 Pull the paper tray out of the printer Remove the packing tapes from the tray Selecting a Location Select a level stable place with adequate space for air circulation Allow extra space for opening covers and trays The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat cold and humidity Do not set the printer close to the edge of your desk or table Clearance Space Front 482 6 mm enough space so that trays can be removed Back 320 mm enough Space to allow opening of the rear cover Right 100 mm Left 100 mm enough space for ventilation 1248 6mm 49in 586mm 23in SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 456 Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the top cover Pull up on the handle to open the cover Don t use a knife or other sharp objects as they might scratch the drum of the cartridge 3 Locate the sealing tape at the end of the toner cartridge Carefully pull the tape completely out of the cartridge and discard it NOTE e The sealing tape should be longer than 550 mm when correctly removed e Holding the toner cartridge pull the sealing tape straight to remove it from the cartridge Be careful not to cut the tape If this happens you cannot use the toner cartridge v2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 4 Gently shake the
141. rom the toner cartridge keep the following guidelines in mind e Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use e Do not refill the toner cartridge The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge e Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer e To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minute Toner cartridge life expectancy The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require When printing text at 5 coverage a new toner cartridge lasts an average of 10 000 pages The original toner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of 5 000 pages Saving toner To save toner press the Toner Save button on the printer control panel The button backlight will be lit You can also enable Toner Save mode in the printer properties or from the control panel menu Refer to Using the Toner Save Mode on page 5 9 and Using Control Panel Menus on page 3 5 Selecting this option will extend the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but it will reduce the print quality MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER e286 6 4 Checking the Toner Remains You can check the level of toner currently left in the cartridge 1 In ready mode press the Menu button on the control panel until you see Setup on the bottom line of the display NJ Press
142. rotating the paper 180 in the tray e Try printing to the face up output slot Ensure that the paper is loaded properly e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e Open the rear cover and try printing to the rear output tray face up e Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the tray e The transfer roller may be dirty Cleaning the Inside on page 6 7 e Check for leaking toner Clean the inside of the printer e The toner cartridge may not be installed properly Remove the cartridge and reinsert e The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing Install a new toner cartridge e The printer may require repair Contact a service representative Clean the inside of the printer e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e Install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e If the problem persists the printer may require repair Contact a service representative Character Voids Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black e If you are using transparencies try another type of transparency Because of the composition of the transparency some character voids are normal e You may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper Remove the paper and turn it around e The paper may not meet paper specific
143. s manufacturer believes these devices are safe for use Regardless of the power levels care should be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation As a general guideline a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless device and the body for use of a wireless device near the body this does not include extremities is typical This device should be used more than 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on and transmitting This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed below gt eee ee Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane 802 11B also known as wireless Ethernet and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful the option to use a wireless device may be restricted or eliminated Airports Hospitals and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated When in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction to use wireless devices ask the applica
144. s area e Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered Doing so may give you an electric shock SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAIE Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly 1 In ready mode press the Menu button on the control panel until you see Information on the bottom line of the display Press the Enter button amp to access the menu Press the scroll button or until you see Demo Page on the bottom line Press the Enter button amp A demo page showing the printer s features and capabilities prints out Changing the Display Language To change the language that is displayed on the control panel take the following steps 1 6 7 In ready mode press the Menu button on the control panel until you see Setup on the bottom line of the display Press the Enter button to access the menu Press the scroll button or until you see LCD Language on the bottom line Press the Enter button amp to confirm the menu item Press the scroll button or to display the language you want to use Press the Enter button to save the selection Press the ON Line Continue button to return to ready mode SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER Installing Printer Software The supplied CD ROM contains Windows Printing software Macintosh Printing software Linux Printing software
145. s installed in your printer For details see page F 6 e Baud Rate Lets you select the rate at which data is being sent to or from your computer using the serial communication Note that using a setting higher than 19200 bps with the COM port may cause unexpected errors in DOS mode Robust XON Turns use of XON OFF of serial communication control on or off When this item is set to On the printer sends a continuous stream of XONs to the computer to indicate that the serial port is ready to receive more data This item allows you to maintain the toner cartridge e OPC Cleaning Cleans the OPC drum of the cartridge and produces a cleaning sheet with toner debris on it e Fuser Cleaning Cleans the fuser unit inside of the printer and produces a cleaning sheet with toner debris on it e Remain Toner This item allows you to check how much toner are left in the cartridge USING THE CONTROL PANEL E215 PCL Menu This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration You can set the font type symbol type lines per page and point size the default setting Typeface Symbol calS USING THE CONTROL PANEL Values PCL1 PCL54 You can select the standard font to be used in PCL emulation e PCL1 PCL7 s interval between letters is fixed and PCL8 PCL45 s interval is proportional to the font type and point size You can adjust the font size of PCL1 PCL7 using the Pitch item and PCL8 PCL45 can do using Point Size
146. s the printer USING PRINT MATERIALS Al 2 When you print configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 5 7 gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies fi 1 999 Paper Options Size Letter 8 5 11 0 in ii Add Custom Add Custom L Source Letter Multi Purpose Tray 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal vita Favorites First Page kUnnamed gt lt None gt z Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help For details about setting on the control panel see page 3 5 Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized Materials Postcards 3 5 by 5 83 in index cards and other custom sized materials can be printed with your printer The minimum size is 76 by 127 mm 3 by 5 in and the maximum size is 216 by 356 mm 8 5 by 14 in Guidelines e Always insert the short edge into the Multi Purpose Tray first If you want to print in landscape mode make this selection through your software Inserting paper long edge first may Cause a paper jam e Do not load more than 10 cards into the Multi Purpose Tray at a time e Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm 3 in wide or 127 mm 5 in long e Set margins at least 6 4 mm 0 25 in away from the edges of the material in the software application 99 USING PRINT MATERIALS 1 Open
147. s unacceptable the procedures below may fix the problem e Change to a lighter weight pages See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e Check the printer s environment very dry low humidity or high humidity higher than 80 RH conditions can increase the amount of background shading e Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e Clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 7 e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page G 3 e Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 Vertical repetitive If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at defects even intervals e The toner cartridge may be damaged If a repetitive mark occurs on the page print a cleaning sheet several times to clean the cartridge see page 6 9 After the printout if you still have the same problems install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e Parts of the printer may have toner on them If the defects occur on the back of the page the problem will likely correct itself after a few more pages e The fusing assembly may be damaged Contact a service representative Background Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the scatter printed page e The paper may be too damp Try printing with a d
148. sage When the problem is cleared the printer resumes printing If you want to ignore this warning press this button e The printer is off line and cannot print e The printer is in Power Save mode When data is received it switches to on line pol e Press to enter menu mode e In menu mode press to scroll through the menus In menu mode press to select the displayed submenu item or confirm the changed setting You can see the selected value marked with On Line Continue Enter USING THE CONTROL PANEL 7596 In menu mode press to scroll through submenu items or setting options Pressing gt moves you to the next option and pressing lt sends you back to the previous option po e Press to cancel the current print job x e In menu mode press to return to ready mode In menu mode press to go back to the upper menu level Press to enable or disable Toner Save mode e If the button backlight is on the mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print a Toner Save document e If the button backlight is off the mode is disabled and the printer will print in the normal quality For more information on the Toner Save mode see page 5 9 Press to enable or disable the double sided printing e If the button backlight is on the printer print on both sides of paper with long edge binding e If the button backlight is off the double side printing is disabled and the printer prints on one side
149. seeeeees F 5 Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card F 6 Installing an Optional Paper Tray cccccecceeeeeneeees F 10 SPECIFICATIONS Printer SDECITICAUONS sssvisseisaisrriaviaeeaiaaie G 2 Paper Specifications cccssccecsseceresaeetecueeetenaneneuens G 4 OVEIVICW iaaea E G 4 Supported Sizes of Paper ss sssssssrssssrnnsnrrrseennas G 5 Guidelines for Using Paper sssssessssrerresrrererens G 6 Paper Specifications cccceseceresscerecueeereueneneuens G 7 Paper Output Capacity ssssssssressrrssrisrrrrsrrrsa G 7 Printer and Paper Storage Environment G 8 ENV CIODGS icsiunsscnnisasteceinacsherisauateaennidiaastenasnaaaes G 9 LADCIS sirringni AANER EAE G 11 Transparencies sssinssiiersiraneriaiiiraieirairiianriiaeni G 11 Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I 1 laser products and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825 Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation user maintenance or prescribed service condition WARNING Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser Scanner assembly The reflected
150. side wall of the tray Paper overloading may cause paper jams Pr If you want to change the paper size in the tray refer to Changing the Paper Size in the Tray below 5 Slide the tray back into the printer Changing the Paper Size in the Tray If you load long paper in the tray you should adjust the paper guides to the paper length 1 Push the back plate of the tray outwards completely so that it can extend the length of the tray 2 8 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 Squeeze the tab on the paper length guide and adjust it so that it fits to the desired paper size marked at the bottom of the tray 3 Squeeze the paper width guide and adjust it to the desired paper size marked at the bottom of the tray NOTES e Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp e If you do not adjust the width guide it may cause paper jams SETTING Up YOUR PRINTER PAJ Connecting a Printer Cable For Local Printing To print from your computer in a local environment you need to connect your printer to the computer with either a parallel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus USB cable If you are a Macintosh user you can use only the USB cable Using a Parallel Cable NOTE To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable You will need to buy a IEEE1284 compliant cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off
151. sided Printing section select the desired binding option gt Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation s Portrait a saneneenenneeneeeenesenen Rotate 160 Decrees Layout Options Type Multiple Pages per Side gl Pages per Side ho Page Order Y Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Print Page Border Copies 1 Resolution Normal Duplex D ouble Sided Printing Printer Setting C None C Short Edge Long Edge Favorites I lt Unnamed gt v Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document The printer prints on both sides of paper NOTE The setting in the software application overrides that on the control panel i PRINTING TASKS PO ol D Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper To print more than one page per sheet the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 2 2 From the Layout tab choose Multiple Pages per Side in the Type dr
152. stcards and heavy paper e Standard 500 sheet input tray Tray1 and optional 500 sheet input tray Tray2 supports all standard sizes of paper e Two output tray select either the top output face down or the rear output tray face up for the most convenient access e Straight through paper path capability from the Multi Purpose Tray to the rear output tray Create professional documents e You can customise your documents using Watermarks such as Confidential See page 5 18 e Print Booklets This feature enables you to easily print the pages required to create books Once printed all you have to do is to fold and staple the pages e Print Posters The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the selected Sheet of paper After the document has printed trim off the white edges of each sheet Tape the sheets together to form a poster Save your time and money e This printer allows you to use Toner Save mode to save toner See page 5 9 e You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper double sided printing See page 5 11 e You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper N Up printing See page 5 13 e Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain paper See Using Overlays on page 5 21 e This printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not printing e This printer
153. supporting the wireless LAN interface insert the antenna counterclockwise as shown F 8 PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS 9 Connect the network or serial cable reconnect the power cord and then turn the printer on cf Notes e For information about configuring and using the printer on a network environment refer to the User s Guide provided with the network interface card You can also configure the network parameters on the control panel see page E 6 e Because the network and the serial interface cards are inserted into the same connector on the control board you cannot install both of them PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS E Installing an Optional Paper Tray You can increase the paper handling capacity of your printer by installing an optional Tray2 The optional paper tray consists of two components the support unit and paper tray SS eo _ Support unit 1 Turn off the printer and unplug all cables from the printer 2 Remove the tape fastening the interface cable from the bottom of the support unit 3 Observe the location of the support unit s tabs gako PROGRAMME INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS 4 Align the printer with the support unit and lower it into place on the tabs 6 Load paper in the Tray2 For information about loading paper in the tray see page 2 6 7 Reconnect the power cord and cables and then turn the printer on NOTE When you print a document
154. t When this option is checked the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the Reprint When printer signals that the page has Jammed successfully exited the printer When a paper jam occurs the printer reprints the last page after you clear the jam 923 PRINTING TASKS Sa MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER This chapter provides suggestions for high quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer This chapter includes e Printing a Configuration Page e Maintaining the Toner Cartridge e Cleaning the Printer e Consumables and Replacement Parts Printing a Configuration Page From the printer s control panel you can print a Configuration page Use the configuration page to view current printer settings to help troubleshoot printer problems or to verify installation of optional accessories such as memory optional tray and printer languages To print a configuration page 1 In ready mode press the Menu button on the control panel until you see Information on the bottom line of the display 2 Press the Enter button amp to access the menu 3 Press the Enter button amp when Configuration displays on the bottom line A Configuration page prints out Samsung ML 2550 Series e e PA MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results f
155. t onto the paper e Nearest Size and Crop The printer automatically selects paper nearest the document size and prints the page in actual size Any overflowing data is cropped to fit the page onto the paper USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH A9 MEMO N 7 faalo USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH SY USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD ROM to print a document use the information on this Appendix This chapter includes e Installing PS Drivers e Using PS Printer Driver Features Installing PS Drivers PPDs in combination with the PostScript driver access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer An installation programme for the PPDs is provided on the supplied software CD ROM Before installing make sure that the printer and the PC are properly connected with parallel USB or network interface For information about e connecting with the parallel interface see page 2 10 e connecting with the USB interface see page 2 11 For Windows 98 Me the USB driver must be installed See page 2 20 e connecting with a network interface see page 2 12 Fora ML 2550 you need to install an optional network interface card see Installing a Network or Serial Interface Card on page F 6 Installing PS Drivers 1 Place the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Installation will start automatically If the C
156. t the rear output tray is closed To use the rear output tray open it cf None e If paper coming out of the top output tray has problems such as excessive curl try printing to the rear output tray e To avoid paper jams do not open or close the rear output tray while the printer is printing Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down The top output tray collects paper face down in correct order The top output tray should be used for most print jobs cf NOTE If you continuously print many pages the surface of the output tray may become hot Be careful not to touch the surface especially for children USING PRINT MATERIALS 2 5 Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up The printer always prints to the rear output tray if it is open Paper comes out of the printer face up with the last page on top ees a ee x JIJR T N Joe noe Printing from the Multi Purpose Tray to the rear output tray provides the straight paper path Opening the rear output tray might improve output quality with the following e over 100 sheets of paper continuously e envelopes e labels e small custom size paper e postcards e paper lighter than 60 g m 16 Ib or heavier than 105 g m 28 Ib e transparencies some special transparencies may have stacking problem by curl In that case please use the top output tray face down To open the rear output tray 1 Open the rear
157. ted by Ghostscript or even the printer itself in PostScript mode You can try to capture the output to a file and view the results with Ghostscript gv or ghostview will allow you to do so interactively and see if you get error messages However since the application is at probably fault contact your software vendor to inform them of the issue Common DOS Problem When using the printer in EPSON Dot Printer Environment sometimes I can not get the output I want Change the emulation to EPSON in the Config tab in the Remote Control Panel For detailed information about selecting printer settings in the Remote Control Panel see page D 4 SOLVING PROBLEMS 7 2 MEMO amp SOLVING PROBLEMS USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built in USB interface or 10 100 Base TX network interface card option for ML 2550 When you print a file from a Macintosh computer you can use PostScript driver by installing the PPD file This chapter includes e Installing Software for Macintosh e Setting Up the Printer e Printing a Document e Using Advanced Printing Features Installing Software for Macintosh The CD ROM that came with your printer provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver Apple LaserWriter driver for printing on a Macintosh computer Refer to the table below for the driver available for your printer and system requirements ML 2550 e
158. tends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below ZB Correct vb Le Incorrect G Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with a peel off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling creasing or even jams and may even damage the fuser Envelope Margins The following gives typical address margins for a commercial 10 or DL envelope Return address 15 mm 0 6 in 51 mm 2 in Delivery address 51 mm 2 in 89 mm 3 5 in ion e For best print quality position margins no closer than 15 mm 0 6 in from the edges of the envelope e Avoid printing over the area where the envelope s seams meet Envelope Storage Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to print quality Envelopes should be stored flat If air is trapped in an envelope creating an air bubble then the envelope may wrinkle during printing See Printing on Envelopes on page 4 14 SPECIFICATIONS KEJ g SPECIFICATIONS Labels CAUTIONS e To avoid damaging the printer use only labels recommended for laser printers e To prevent serious jams always use the Multi Purpose Tray to print labels and always use the rear output tray e Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once and never print on a partial sheet of labels When selecting labels c
159. that meets the specifications required by the printer Print job is The job may be very Reduce the complexity of the page or try extremely slow complex adjusting the print quality settings The maximum print speed of your printer is 24 PPM pages per minute for A4 sized paper or 25 PPM for Letter sized paper If using Windows 9x From the Start menu choose Settings and Me the Spooling Printers Right click the Samsung Setting may be set ML 2550 Series printer icon choose incorrectly Properties click the Details tab and then choose the Spool Settings button Select the desired spool setting The computer may Install more memory in your printer See have insufficient Installing Memory DIMM on page F 3 random access memory RAM Half the page is The page layout is too Simplify the page layout and remove any blank complex unnecessary graphics from the document Install more memory in your printer See Installing Memory DIMM on page F 3 The page orientation Change the page orientation in your setting may be application See page 5 3 incorrect The paper size and the Ensure that the paper size in the printer paper size settings do driver settings matches the paper in the not match tray 2 SOLVING PROBLEMS The paper There is too much Remove excess paper from the tray keeps jamming paper in the paper tray If printing on special materials use the Multi Purpose Tray An incorr
160. the fonts available for EPSON emulation g DIDA PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK If you work in a networked environment the printer can be shared by other users on the network ML 2551N and ML 2552W printers are network printers and can be connected to the network via direct attachment to an external print server This chapter includes e About Sharing the Printer on a Network e Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer e Setting Up a Network Connected Printer NOTE If you are a ML 2550 user you need to install an optional network interface card For more information see Appendix F Programme Installing Printer Options E 2 About Sharing the Printer on a Network If you work in a networked environment you can connect your printer to the network Locally Shared Printer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer which is called the host computer on the network The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x Me XP NT 4 0 2000 network printer connection Network connected Printer ML 2551N and ML 2552W printers have the built in network interface For more information about connecting your printer to the network see page 2 12 To use a ML 2550 printer as a network printer you need to install an optional network interface card in your printer For a ML 2551N printer you can replace the network interface card to one suppor
161. ting the wireless LAN interface See page F 6 for information about installing the card Printing Across a Network Whether the printer is locally connected or network connected you need to install the ML 2550 series printer software on each computer that will print documents to the printer USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer In Windows 9x Me Setting Up the Host Computer 1 2 Start Windows From the Start menu select Control Panel and double click on the Network icon Check the File and Print Sharing box and click OK Close the window From the Start menu select Printers from Settings and double click your printer name Select Properties in the Printer menu Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box Fill in the Shared Name field and click OK Setting Up the Client Computer 1 2 Oo UI J Right click the Windows Start button and select Explorer Open your network folder in the left column Right click the shared name and select Capture Printer Port Select the port you want check the Reconnect at log on box and click OK From the Start menu select Settings and then Printers Double click your printer icon From the Printer menu select Properties From the Details tab select the printer port and click OK USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK M 36 In Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP Setting Up the Host Computer 1 2 Start Windows For Wi
162. tings that are selected from a DOS software programme override the ones that are selected in the Remote Control Panel Starting the Remote Control Panel 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2550 Series and then Remote Control Panel 3 The Remote Control Panel window allows you to access all the information you need when using your printer If necessary click the other tabs on the top of the window to access other features Ix File Help ee 3 EPSON IBM About Printing j Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro Paper Size Orientation Size as Portrait Short edge a1 0 mm Long edge 297 mm Landscape Paper Tray Auto Select Auto CR LF s Margins Copies fi Top Margin o o Left Margin o o Quality 600 dpi X Send Exit Help 4 When you finish changing the settings click Send bP PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs The Remote Control Panel allows you to access the following features Printing Tab In this tab you can configure general settings for printing Toe File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing _ j Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro m Paper Size Orientation Size fas Portrait Landscape Short edge a1 0 mm Long edge 297 mm Paper Tray Auto Select Auto CR LF Margins pete i Top Ma
163. tter for USA A4 for Europe and Asia Select the paper size currently loaded in the tray Values A4 210 mm Letter 216 mm Letter for USA A4 for Europe and Asia Select the paper size currently loaded in the tray This Menu is shown when Media size value is set up by custom e Custom Width Set the custom width from 76 to 216 mm Values A4 297 mm Letter 279 mm Letter for USA A4 for Europe and Asia Select the paper size currently loaded in the tray This Menu is shown when Media size value is set up by custom e Custom Height Set the custom heigh from 127 to 356 mm Values Off Plain Paper Thick Thin Bond Color Paper Card Stock Labels Transparency Envelope Preprinted The Media Type setting lets you specify the type of print material you are using to get the best result e Plain Paper Select for plain paper e Thick Select for thick paper e Thin Select for thin paper e Bond Select for bond paper e Color Paper Select for color paper e Card Stock Select for card stocks e Labels Select for labels e Transparency Select for transparencies e Envelope Select for envelops e Preprinted Preprinted is for paper with something else printed on it such as letterhead Values Off On When you select any other value except Auto Select from Tray Source and the Tray Chaining selected tray is empty the printer automatically prints from other trays If this menu item is set to Off t
164. ut tray use 4 5 transparencies print 4 19 Tray 1 use 2 6 turn on printer 2 13 U uninstall Linux C 7 Remote Control Panel D 3 Windows 2 19 unpack 2 2 USB cable connect 2 11 USB driver install in Windows 98 Me 2 20 W watermarks use 5 18 ZA Visit us at ioe Www samsungprinter com Home gp Rev 5 00
165. x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Duplex D ouble Sided Printing Printer Setting Favorites Wone lt Unnamed gt Short Edge long edge Save vances ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 4 Select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document PRINTING TASKS 5 15 Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single page document onto 4 C 9 or 16 sheets of paper for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster size document C N 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page page 5 2 AD p 2 From the Layout tab select Poster in the Type drop down list g Samsung ML 2550 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation 2 Portrait aj Landscape jjotate 180 Degrees Layout Options Type oste Page Layout Du X gl Overlap 0 15 0 01 1 0 in TNE 8 50 x 11 00 in inches a Copies 1 Resolution Normal Duplex D ouble Sided Printing Favor Printer Setting avorites None lt Unnamed gt Short Edge a long edge save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 3 Configure the poster option You can select the page layout from 2x2 3x3 4x4 or Custom If you select 2x2 the output will be automat
166. your system are only qualified for use in the United States of America if an FCC ID number is on the system label The FCC has set a general guideline of 20 cm 8 inches separation between the device and the body for use of a wireless device near the body this does not include extremities This device should be used more than 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on The power output of the wireless device or devices which may be embedded in your printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the FCC This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it Contact manufacturer for service FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use While installing and operating this transmitter and antenna combination the radio frequency exposure limit of 1mW 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 This device can not be colocated with another transmitter and transmitting a

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