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Samsung ML-2251NP Laser Printer

1. lt a ELECTRONICS ox Cae ay Heb Property Description Copies allows you to choose the number of Copies copies to be printed You can enter up to 999 Size 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 ce Mena Enter the custom E fean Custom Paper gt __ name you wa nt to use 850 aj 3 0 85in H Enter the paper Hei n 0 14 0 in P eight 11 00 6 in size finches x PRINTING TASKS 39 4 8 PRINTING TASKS Property Source Different Source for First Page Description 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 3 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 Chapter 3 Using Print Materials If you use cotton paper set the paper type to T
2. ui 5 From the Paper tab select the paper source size and type For further details see page 4 7 6 Click other tabs on the top of the Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties window to access other features if needed PRINTING TASKS Mr He 4 4 PRINTING TASKS 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 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 3 Select the Samsung ML 2250 Series printer 4 Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and e In Window 95 98 Me select Properties e In Windows 2000 XP select Printing Preferences e In Windows NT 4 0 select Document Default 5 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 job from the control panel Press the Cancel button on the control panel On Line Error Q I Toner Save
3. 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 at up to 1200 dpi effective output See page 4 22 e Your printer prints up to 22 pages per minute Letter size up to 20 pages per minute A4 size Handle paper flexibly e A 50 sheet Multi Purpose Tray supports letterhead envelopes labels transparencies custom sized materials postcards and heavy paper e Standard 250 sheet input tray Tray1 and optional 250 sheet input tray Tray2 supports all standard sizes of paper e Two output trays 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 4 15 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 See page 4 14 Save time and money e This printer allows you to use Toner Save mode to save toner See page 4 9 e You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper N Up printing
4. Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies E 1 999 f E Letter 8 5x11 0in 7 Custom S Source d Mukti Purpose Try Type Plain Paper Different Source for First Page lt None gt Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Favorites f Unnamed gt Ca gt ELECTRONICS ox _ Cae App Heb 4 Select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document lA 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 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 From the Paper tab select Fit to Page in the Type drop down list 3 Select the correct size from the Target Paper drop down list Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copes p ans Paper Optens Aa Size Letter 8 5x11 0 in x Custom Source Multi Purpose Tray x A Type Plain Paper Letter to Letter Different Source for First Page 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 lt None gt ze Resolution Normal ELECTRONICS 4 Select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and p
5. SAMSUNG Laser Printer User s Guide 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 the use of this manual 2004 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved e ML 2251NP and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd e PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett Packard company 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 Special FEALUICS sxsctvienseceissuiaatdeasieseseesaqaunasateswacan 1 2 Printer Components sassssssssssssnsnnsnnsunnnnnsnnsnnnnnnnas 1 4 FONC WIGW lt ccsccsacaudercieaet EEEE 1 4 Rear VIEW uassssssssssssunssnusannnnasnnnnnnsnnnnnnnannnnnnnnn 1 5 U
6. Selecton pi S Cancel Print range i All a Windows 98 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 2250 Series Properties window which allows you to access all the information you will need when using your printer The Layout tab is first displayed Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation prorererererererer p Portrait 2 Landscape Rotate fo 7 Degrees TOEA The preview image hows the sample page Type Multipl 2 Mutple with the settings you all currently specified Page Orde Letter cee Zi 3 50 x 11 00 in ja Print Hage Border Pages per Side Copies 1 _ Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnamed gt Save m ELECTRONICS omea e hoe 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 turn the page upside down select 180 from the Rotate drop down list a Landscape a Portrait
7. ccccceeseeneereeees 5 2 Redistributing TODCE ssssssssssessnesensresnensrernnens 5 3 Replacing the Toner Cartridge v cccccsscerseeeuneeeens 5 5 Cleaning the Printer ssessssssessnnnsnnsunnennnennnesnnnsnnas 5 5 Cleaning the Outside sssssessssnsessrenssssrersrens 5 5 Cleaning the Inside ssssssssesssrssessnenssrsrersrens 5 5 Printing Configuration PAGES cccccceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaes 5 8 Consumables and Replacement Parts cccceeeeeeeees 5 9 Chapter 6 SOLVING PROBLEMS Troubleshooting Checklist iinsniiersoterdatacsatacewestuacaaeta 6 2 Solving General Printing Problems cccssseceeeeees 6 3 Clearing Paper JamS ssssssssssssessressensrersresrenrrers 6 7 In the Paper Feed Area v cccccceeecsecuuuuueeneuneeseaas 6 7 Around the Toner Cartridge cccecssseeeeneeeseees 6 11 In the Paper Exit Area ssiissievonteuncaisatstseesaunnaain 6 12 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5 sSized Papel acaciaserenicsavaeararestesiaseatieanaaters 6 13 Tips for Avoiding Paper JAMS ccceeceeeeseeeeeeaes 6 14 Solving Print Quality Problems wwistesnnmueiestaaseeness 6 15 Troubleshooting Error Messages ssssssssssrrrsrrrerss 6 20 Common Windows ProblemS cccsseeeeeeeeeeesseeeeees 6 21 Common Macintosh Problems cccessecceeresseeeenes 6 22 Problems in the Chooser cccssseceecesseceereenaeees 6 22 PRMACIIG EION scseeccsaciaacetnctrasesan inen 6 22 Troubleshooting PS Errors
8. 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 PRINTING TASKS 26 PRINTING TASKS Property Advanced Options continued Description TrueType 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 other fonts will print faster in this setting Print as Graphics When this option is selected the driver will download any fonts as graphics When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts 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 Using Output Options You can select options for output of your document See page 4 2 for more information about accessing printer properties Click the Extras tab to ac
9. method is being used paper 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 front cover and remove the inside the machine debris The printer The printer cable is loose Disconnect the printer cable and prints but the or defective reconnect Try a print job that you have text is wrong already printed successfully garbled or If possible test the cable by attaching it to incomplete another computer that is working properly and attempt to print a job You can also try using a different printer cable and attempt to print a job The wrong printer driver Check the application s printer selection was selected menu to ensure that your printer is selected The software application Try printing a job from another application is malfunctioning The operating system is If printing from Windows any version malfunctioning exit 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 are blank The toner cartridge is Redistribute the toner if necessary See defective or out of toner page 5 3 If necessary replace the toner cartridge The file may have blank Check the file to ensure that it does not pages contain bl
10. 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 Windows 9x Me NT 4 0 2000 or Printers and Faxes Windows XP to open the Printers window and double click the Samsung ML 2250 Series icon 3 From the Document menu select Cancel Printing Windows 9x Me or Cancel Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP gt Samsung ML 2250 Seres Properties Printer Document View Help Docum Pause Printing Status Owner Progress Started At Cancel Printing Printing buririus Obytes of 1 2 35 12 PM 9 6 02 jobs in queue ee a Windows 98 PRINTING TASKS Be 4 6 PRINTING TASKS 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 1 Change the settings as needed on each tab 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation i L Portrait aj C Landscape Rotate fo x Degrees m Layout Options Type Multiple Pages per Side
11. 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 supported 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 probably at fault contact your software vendor to inform them of the issue 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 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
12. 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 Card Stock or Custom sized Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper 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 F 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 24 Ibs 60 90 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 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 specifications listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may r
13. You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life See Redistributing Toner on page 5 3 If this does not improve the print quality install a new toner cartridge The paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page F 3 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 4 22 and page 4 9 respectively A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 The surface of the LSU may be dirty Clean the LSU See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 Toner specs The paper may not meet specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page F 3 The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 The paper path may need cleaning See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 Dropouts 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 F 3 e The paper lot is bad The manufacturing processes can cause some areas
14. 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 inks 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 NOTE Do not use carbonless paper or tracing paper They are unstable at the fusing temperature and can give off fumes or cause damage to the paper USING PRINT MATERIALS Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations the rear output tray and the top output tray _ z A S Top output eL Aa i Rca ts ss lay V Rear output tray J To use the top output tray be sure that th
15. or other variables over which Samsung has no control e Before purchasing large quantities of paper ensure that the paper meets the requirements 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 M Je Supported Sizes of Paper Tray1 Tray2 Latter 216 X 279 mm 8 5 X 11 in AA 210 X 297 mm 8 3 X 11 7 in 5 148 x 210 mm 5 8 x 8 2 in Executive 184 X 267 mm 7 25 X 10 5 in Dimensions Capacity A ledai 216 X 356 mm 60 to 90 g m2 250 sheets of 75 i 8 5 X 14 in bond 16 to 24 Ib g m2 bond paper 182 X 257 mm iE 7 2 X 10 in 176 x 250 mm eat 6 7 x 9 9 in Oficio 216 x 343 mm 8 5 x 13 5 in 216 X 330 mm Folo 8 5 X 13 in Multi Purpose Tray Minimum Size 76 X 127 mm eaa custom 3X5 ie 2 sheets 0 60 to 163 g m aie bond Maximum Size 216 X 356mm bond 16 to 43 Ib pap r custom 8 5 X 14 in 138 to 148 g m2 Transparency bond 36 7 to 39 4 5 typical Same minimum Ib and maximum 2 Labels paper sizes as eure ie 5 typical listed above ond 32 to up to 90 g m 16 Envelopes to 24 Ib up to 5 a The printer supports a wide range of media sizes See Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized Materials on page 3 21 b Capacity may vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental condi
16. s sssessssssssenrserrsennesrresns 6 23 Common Linux ProblemS s asssssssssrsssrrserrrerrrenrerene 6 24 Appendix A USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Installing Software for Macintosh cceseeeeeseeeeeeeees A 2 Setting Up the Printer saaiteae sane sestiaaeaiacsusadeuls A 3 For Network connected Macintosh ccccceeeeeeees A 3 For USB connected Macintosh v ccccsseeeseeeuueeeuns A 4 Printing a DOCUIMIGHIC saavecenvescnvecesceacastassnnanaaainaeatas A 6 Using Advanced Printing Features ccccsseeeeeeeees A 7 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper A 7 Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size A 8 Appendix B USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER Installing PS DIVES aepadcsesertesecesatesesirsatectuiedocnss B 2 Installing PS Drivers cavissrisseredavectanccscdedaaandencdss B 2 Using PS Printer Driver Features sssssssssssserserersas B 4 Accessing Printer Properties s sssssssssssrrsrrssrs B 4 Appendix C USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Installing the Printer Driver sssesssesssenrrenrrenrreeras CZ System Requirements ccccecessscseccccereeeeseneeseans C 2 Installing the Printer Driver s sssessessssenrsssrrseras C 2 Changing the Printer Connection Method C 6 Uninstalling the Printer Driver c cccsecenseeeneeeens C 7 Using the Configuration TOO sssesssssessrrssrrrresrrrsns C 8 Changing LLPR Properties ccccecccsceceeeueeeeeuaaeeees C 10 Appendix D
17. select Programs Samsung ML 2250 Series and then Maintenance Or place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Select Remove Then you will see a component list so that you can remove any of them individually If you want to uninstall the printer driver check Printer If you want to uninstall the printer PostScript driver check Printer PostScript If you want to uninstall the Status Monitor check Status Monitor If you want to uninstall the Remote Control Panel check Remote Control Panel 3 Select the components you want to remove and then click Next 4 When your computer asks you to confirm your selection click Yes The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer 5 After the software is removed click Finish SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER P P E Viewing the User s Guide In Windows After installing the printer software you can view User s Guide in PDF format at any time from your Windows desktop 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2250 Series and View User s Guide Adobe Acrobat automatically runs and then the User s Guide opens NOTE If your computer doesn t have Adobe Acrobat selecting the View User s Guide option automatically installs Adobe acrobat for you After installing is complete repeats step 1 and 2 In Macintosh 1 Place the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 Double click SAMSUNG_LBP on your Macintosh desktop 3 Double c
18. select Programs Samsung ML 2250 Series and then Maintenance Or place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Select Repair NOTE If your machine is not connected to the computer the following window will appear If you want to install Samsung ML 2250 Series properly you have to connect Samsung ML 2250 Series before installation You may connect the device using the printer cable like on the figure then turn on the power of Samsung ML 2250 Series Click Next gt e After connecting the machine click Next e If you want to skip the connection status click Next and No to the following screen Then the installation will start and the test page will not be printed at the end of the installation 3 Select the componets you want to install and click Next Samsung ML 2250 Series Select components to be repaired or installed Select Components A Printer C Printer PostS cript OO Status Monitor C Remote Control Panel Select components you want to repair or install Cancel lt Back SETTING UP Your PRINTER If you choose Printer or Printer PostScript the window asking you to print a test page appears do as follows a To print a test page select the check box and click Next b When the test page prints out correctly click Yes If not click No to reprint it 4 When the reinstallation is done click Finish Removing Printer Software 1 From the Start menu
19. Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio 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 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 operated 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 int
20. Enlarged Document 4 12 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size 4 13 PIDGIN POSTET pactt ett Reet ras teansewnaneeee seen st 4 14 Using Watermarks assscrsecsiancaasgussensuaaaeinsaaenessintata 4 15 Using an Existing Watermark cccceeeeeeeeeseees 4 15 Creating a Watermark s sssssssssrerssnrrrsnrrresrrrns 4 16 Editing a Watermark s assessssesrsssrsenrrsnrrsnrrrerrrne 4 17 Deleting a Watermark ss ssessssssnssenrssrrssnnesrnnns 4 17 USMO OVONAYS srcrsiaascnntasansesaaiisaepartaneteaaaanaaseennae 4 18 What is an Ove rlay ssriscriricerriksrrivrisirssriiriscsies 4 18 Creating a New Page Overlay secseeensseeeeees 4 18 Using a Page Overlay siisuetisncessatstseeatuarerosseeemaes 4 20 Deleting a Page Overlay sssessssssessnessnrsrersrens 4 21 Setting Graphic Properties cccsecccseccseueeseeuuaeenees 4 22 Chapter 5 Using DUEDUE ORION GS screscecsesunsstiessoeacsnaseseceusaacnet 4 25 Using the Status Monitor sisvscistearecantavadaisesnseasenaens 4 26 Installing Status Monitor ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 26 Opening the Troubleshooting Guide ceeee ee 4 27 Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting 4 27 Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ccceseeeeeeees 4 28 In Windows 9x Me cicvivsirivcacinnisinctiwasgivauricwrans 4 28 In Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP ccccceuueeeeeeeeeeenes 4 29 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Maintaining the Toner Cartridge
21. IPX SPX e TCP IP DLC LLC on Windows e Port9100 on 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 A nore After connecting the printer you need to configure the network parameters For information about configuring and using the printer in a network environment refer to the User s Guide provided with the network interface card SETTING UP Your PRINTER 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 this area e Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered Doing so may give you an electric shock SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAIS Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly 1 Hold down the Cancel button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page On Line Error Q Q l Toner Save 2 A demo page showing the printer s features and ca
22. ML 2250 Series before installation You may connect the device using the printer cable like on the figure then turn on the power of Samsung ML 2250 Series Click Next gt e After connecting the machine click Next e If you want to skip the connection status click Next and No to the following screen 3 Select Remote Control Panel and then click Next 4 When the installation is complete click Finish NOTE If you want to remove the Remote Control Panel see page 2 23 PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS MbG 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 settings 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 2250 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 Emig File Help PS 3 EPSON IEM About Printing Contig Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro Orientation Portrait Landscape Paper Size SIZE Jad Short edge a 0 mm Long edge E mm Paper Tray Auto Select Auto CR LF Margins Copies f Top
23. Margin o o Left Hargin oo Quality e00 dpi 4 When you finish changing the settings click Send DIAE 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 IO x File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Pining Config Job Test PEL Flash Font and Macro Paper Size Orientation Size Jad Short edge fa 0 mm Long edge 297 mm Paper Tray Auto Select Auta CR LF poa Portrait Landscape Margins Top Margin o o Copies Left Margin o o Quality eno 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 PFs Config Tab You can configure various printer features ixi File Help P53 EPSON ABM About Printing Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro Emulation Auto r Power Save W Auto Continue Jam Recovery Toner Save e Emulation selects the emulation for printing a document The factory default is Auto
24. Pages per Side fi l Letter F Sge Hina Z 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 _ Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnamed gt v a ELECTRONICS 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 4 2 for more information about accessing printer properties Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Q ves fi a 1 999 Size Letter 8 5x11 0in 7 Custom Source Auto Select x Al Type Printer Default Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Different Source for First Page Copies 1 lt None gt Resolution Normal Scaling Type lt None gt pavone lt Printer Default gt
25. PostScript and then click Next 4 After the installation is finished the window asking you to print a test page appears If you choose to print a test page select the check box and click Next 5 When the test page prints out correctly click Yes If not click No to reprint it 6 When the installation is complete click Finish aa If you want to remove the PostScript driver see page 2 23 USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER 36 Using PS Printer Driver Features Certain printer features are not available in this PS driver For details about the features refer to Chapter 4 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 2250 Series PS 4 Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and eIn Windows 95 98 Me select Properties eIn Windows 2000 XP select Printing Preferences eIn Windows NT 4 0 select Document Default 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 2250 Series PS is selected in the Name drop down
26. Samsung ML 2250 Series Click Next gt e After connecting the machine click Next e If you want to skip the connection status click Next and No to the following screen Then the installation will start and the test page will not be printed at the end of the installation SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PMI 2 Choose the installation type Samsung ML 2250 Sernes Welcome to Samsung ML 2250 Series Setup J Typical a Custom J View User s Guide Description Select the kem you want to proceed W1 06 00 Cancel eTypical Installs the common software for your printer such as printer driver and User s Guide This is recommended for most users eCustom Allows you to choose the language of the software and the components you want to install After selecting the language and the component s click Next Samsung ML 2250 Series Select components to be installed EA Select Language Engish 7 Select components to be installed C Printer PostS cript CO Status Monitor C Remote Control Panel eView User s Guide Opens Samsung ML 2250 Series User s Guide If your computer doesn t have Adobe Acrobat click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you 3 After the installation is finished the window asking you to print a test page appears If you choose to print a test page select the check box and click Next 4 When the test page prints ou
27. See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at 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 5 7 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 Problem Solution 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 different 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
28. See page 4 11 e Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain paper See Using Overlays on page 4 18 e This printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not printing e This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Print in various environments e You can print in Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP e Your printer is compatible with Linux and Macintosh e Your printer supports both Parallel and USB interfaces e You can print in a network environment The printer comes with a built in network interface 10 100 Base TX e A built in PostScript 3 Emulation with 136 fonts PS DIMM allows PS printing PostScript 3 Emulation T c Copyright 1998 2003 Zoran Corporation All NEN rights reserved Zoran the Zoran logo IPS PS3 and OneImage are trademarks of Zoran Corporation 136 PS3 fonts Contains UFST and MicroType from Agfa Monotype Corporation Expand printer capacity e This printer has 16 MB of memory which can be expanded to 144 MB e You can add an optional wireless network interface card to the printer INTRODUCTION Ma Me Printer Components Front View Output Support Front Cover Top Output Tray Face down Control Panel a gt SS Control Board Cover Trayi _ 250 sheet paper feeder BoR Optional Tray 2 250 sheet paper ND feeder Power Switch Multi Purp
29. a Macintosh computer Refer to the table below for the driver available for your printer Your Printer Available Driver Connection ML 2251NP PS driver USB interface Network interface Verify the following before you install the printer software Item Requirements Operating system system Mac OS 8 6 9 2 10 1 10 3 Mac OS 8 6 9 2 64 MB Mac OS 10 1 10 3 128 MB Free disk space 200 MB 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 Installer folder 5 Double click the Installer icon depending on your system OS version e Samsung LBP Installer Classic Mac OS 8 6 9 2 e Samsung LBP Installer OSX Mac 10 1 10 3 6 Click Continue 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 8 6 9 2 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 Select SECOOOxxxxxxxxx from the printer box where the
30. 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 your printer emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations the 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 operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Some circumstances require restrictions in wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed below gt eee ee Radio frequency wireless communication
31. 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 applicable 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
32. 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 and 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 optimum 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 mo
33. 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 e 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 1 after fifteen seconds Otherwise the printer will wait for you to load paper in the Multi Purpose Tray e 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 e 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 D 6 PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS Job Tab You can set options for improving the quality of your print job Remote Control Panel Mk x File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing Config Job Test PEL Flash Font and Macro Toner Density Medium X Paper Type Printer De
34. horizontal inch of type e LPI sets the number of lines printed per 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 the fonts available for EPSON emulation P DISDA PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS 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 Wireless Network Card e Installing an Optional Paper Tray 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 Wireless Network card are sensitive to static electricity Before installing or removing an internal option discharge static electricity from your body by touching something metal such as the metal back pl
35. 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 ELECTRONICS EU Declaration of Conformity R amp TTE lachary name address declare under our sole responsibility that the product Laser Beam Printer model ML 2750 ML 2 251N ML 2275 INPZML 22 52W f ML 2250M to which this declaration relates is in conformity with R amp TTE Girectve 1999 5 EC Annex I Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 9 336 EEC 92 31 EEC By application of the following standards R amp ITTE EM 300 325 EN 301 489 LYD EN G0950 17 2004 EMC ENS5022 1995 ENS6024 1998 A1 2001 ENG1000 3 2 2000 EMG 1000 3 3 7995 4A1 2001 Manufacturer Samsung Ekclian a ca Lid W259 Gangdan Bang Su mi Cily Kyung uk Koea 7ID DID T r a Whan Soon Yim Senior Manager name and sgnalure of aultarazed paisan place and dale af u z Representative in the EU Samsung Ecklon Evia OA Lab Black bushe Business Park AT T PO Savany Way Yaleey Hampshue GUJE BSG UF Yong Sang Park Manager place and dale af u z name and sgnalure of aulra zed person INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your printer This chapter includes e Special Features e Printer Components e Understanding the Control Panel
36. 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 1 GHz or higher e RAM 256 MB or higher e HDD 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 the super user ask your system administrator USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX 3 Insert the printer software CD ROM The CD ROM automatically runs A 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 dir
37. network settings To print configuration pages 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode with paper loaded in the tray 2 Press and hold down the Cancel button on the control panel for about 6 seconds Configuration pages print out Samsung ML 2250 Series Menu Map MN Configuration Sheet 15 8 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time you will need to replace the 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 Items Yield Average Transfer Roller Approx 60 000 pages Fuser Unit Approx 80 000 pages To purchase consumables and replacement parts contact a Samsung dealer or the place where you bought your product We strongly recommend that items be installed by trained service personnel MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 5 9 Lal 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 e Troubleshooting Checklist e Solving General Printing Problems e Clearing Paper Jams e Solving Print Quality Problems e Troubleshooting Error Messages e Common Windows Problems e Common Macintosh Problems e Troublesho
38. 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 Printing Across a Network Whether the printer is locally connected or network connected you need to install the ML 2250 series printer software on each computer that will print documents to the printer In Windows 9x Me Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows 2 From the Start menu select Control Panel and double click on the Network icon 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box and click OK Close the window 4 From the Start menu select Printers from Settings and double click your printer name 5 Select Properties in the Printer menu 6 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 0O N QA 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 In Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP Setting Up the Host Computer 1 2 Start Windows For Windows NT 4 0 2000 select Settings and Printers from the Sta
39. print speed of your printer is 20 PPM pages per minute for A4 sized paper or 22 PPM for Letter sized paper If using Windows 9x Me From the Start menu choose Settings the Spooling Setting may and Printers Right click the Samsung be set incorrectly ML 2250 Series printer icon choose Properties click the Details tab and then choose the Spool Settings button Select the desired spool setting The computer may have Install more memory in your printer See insufficient random Installing Memory DIMM on page E 3 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 E 3 The page orientation Change the page orientation in your setting may be incorrect application See page 4 3 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 JAE SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Possible Cause Solution The paper There is too much paper Remove excess paper from the tray keeps jamming in the paper tray If printing on special materials use the Multi Purpose Tray An incorrect type of Use only paper that meets the paper is being used specifications required by the printer See page F 3 An incorrect output Special print materials such as thick
40. set 4 8 parallel cable connect 2 11 poster printing 4 14 PostScript driver access in Windows B 4 errors 6 23 install in Macintosh A 2 install in Windows B 2 preprinted paper print 3 23 print cleaning sheet 5 7 configuration page 5 8 demo page 2 16 print order set 4 25 print quality problems 6 15 print quality problems solve 6 15 print resolution set 4 22 printer software install in Linux C 2 in Macintosh A 2 in Windows 2 19 uninstall in Linux C 7 printing configuration page 5 8 demo page 2 16 fitting to a selected paper 4 13 from Macintosh A 6 from Windows 4 2 multiple pages on one sheet 4 11 posters 4 14 reduced enlarged document 4 12 using overlays 4 18 watermarks 4 15 printing problems 6 3 problem solving checklist 6 2 general 6 3 Linux 6 24 Macintosh 6 22 paper jams 6 7 print quality 6 15 PS errors 6 23 Windows 6 21 Q quality problems solve 6 15 R rear output tray use 3 6 Remote Control Panel install D 2 start D 4 tabs D 5 S software install 2 19 overview 2 17 reinstall 2 22 system requirements 2 19 uninstall 2 23 specification paper F 3 printer F 2 status monitor use 4 26 system requirements for Linux C 2 for Macintosh A 2 for Windows 2 19 T toner install 2 4 life 5 2 redistribute 5 3 replace 5 5 Toner Save mode use 4 9 top output tray use 3 5 transparencies print 3 19 Tray 1 use 2 7 turn on printer 2 15 U uninstall Linux C 7 unpack 2 2 USB ca
41. setting does not work correctly for some of my documents SOLVING PROBLEMS Possible Cause and Solution 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 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 it is not
42. 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 1 Open the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray 2 Load print material with print side up and short edge first USING PRINT MATERIALS PA 3 22 3 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the material stack 4 When you print select the appropriate paper source type and size in the software application For details see page 4 7 4 Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About cops p ans Paper Options Size Letter 8 5x11 0 in Custom Source m Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Different Source for First Page Copies 1 lt None gt X mc Nn Scaling Type lt None gt Sy l kUnnamed gt Save Co ce a Hem Fe pam 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 4 7 CAUTION When you use 76 by 127 mm 3 by 5 in paper and it is too thin a paper jam may occur Use card stock heavier than 105g m2 5 After ne close the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray USING PRINT MATERIALS Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is pape
43. 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 are used when printing image files i e when a non PostScript document is passed to LLPR on the command line Color settings will also take effect for postscript documents e Text allows you to select the density of the text and turn the syntax coloring on or off e HP GL 2 allows you to set default options to print documents in the HP GL 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 are kept between LLPR sessions 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 are returned to the Linux LPR window To start printing click OK USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Kem i MEMO lt A K 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
44. 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 How do I specify the IP It can be specified in the Add Printer dialogue of the address of my SMB server configuration tool if you don t use the CUPS printing system Unfortunately CUPS currently doesn t allow one 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 documents come out Some versions of CUPS especially those shipped with as white pages when Mandrake Linux before the 8 1 release have some known printing 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 SOLVING PROBLEMS LPS Problem 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 SPL or PCL printer I sometimes get error messages printing instead of my document PA SOLVING PROBLEMS Possible Cause and Solution There may be some local options defined in your poptions file which is manipulated by the Ipoptions command
45. to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page F 7 Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams This style may be more likely to wrinkle Be sure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below We 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 Type of Address Minimum Maximum Return address 15 mm 0 6 in 51 mm 2 in Delivery address 51 mm 2 in 89 mm 3 5 in ef Notes 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 3 14 SPECIFICATIONS Ea ES NY SPECIFICATIONS Labels CAUTIONS e To avoid damaging the printer use only labels re
46. up output tray 3 6 Favorite setting use 4 6 features printer 1 2 printer driver 2 18 G graphic properties set 4 22 H help use 4 6 I image mode 4 23 install printer driver for Linux C 2 printer driver for Macintosh A 2 printer driver for Windows 2 17 printer options E 1 PS Drivers B 2 Remote Control Panel D 2 software 2 19 toner cartridge 2 4 L labels print 3 17 language change 2 21 Linux common problems 6 24 configuration tool C 8 driver install C 2 LLPR properties C 10 load paper in the Multi Purpose Tray 3 8 in the Tray1 optional Tray 2 2 7 M Macintosh common problems 6 22 document print A 6 driver install A 2 setting up the printer A 3 system requirements A 2 memory DIMM install E 3 Multi Purpose Tray use 3 8 network interface card install E 6 network printing cable antenna connect 2 13 card install E 6 locally shared printer set 4 28 n up printing 4 11 O option install memory DIMM E 3 paper tray 2 E 10 PS DIMM E 3 optional tray install E 10 orientation select 4 3 output location select 3 5 overlay use 4 18 P paper choose 3 2 load 2 7 sizes and capacities 3 3 specifications F 3 paper jam around the toner cartridge 6 11 in the paper exit area 6 12 in the paper feed area Multi Purpose Tray 6 10 optional Tray 2 6 9 Tray 1 6 7 tips for avoiding 6 14 paper level bar 3 7 paper properties set 4 7 paper size set 4 7 paper source set 4 8 paper type
47. 1284 Parallel Ethernet 10 100 Base TX e PostScript Driver Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP Mac OS 8 6 9 2 10 1 10 3 e Samsung proprietary driver Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP Various Linux OS Operating Environment XKX Printer Drivers JPA SPECIFICATIONS Item Specifications and Description 250 sheet Paper Cassette Tray Options Ethernet 10 100 Base TX 802 11b Wireless LAN Internal Print speed will be affected by Operating system used computing performance application software connecting method media type media size and job complexity Sound Pressure Level ISO 7779 Please vist www samsungprinter com to download the latest software version 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 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
48. 17 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 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 GEOFFNET 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 LESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO PRECAUCION RADIACION LASER INVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO PERIGO RADIACAO LASER INVISIVEL AO ABRIR EVITE EXPOSI O DIRECTA AO FEIXE GEVAAR ONZICHTBARE LASERS
49. I 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 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 hax For using a USB cable you must be running Windows 98 Me 2000 XP or Macintosh with OS 8 6 9 2 10 1 10 3 SETTING UP Your PRINTER For Network Printing You can attach your printer to a network using an Ethernet cable UTP cable with RJ 45 connector 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 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 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAg Supported Operating Systems Item Requirements Network Interface 10 100 Base TX standard or 802 11b Wireless LAN option Network Operating e Novell NetWare 4 x 5 x 6 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 Various Linux OS e Mac OS 8 6 9 2 10 1 10 3 Network Protocols e Netware
50. PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS About the Remote Control Panel ccccccseeueneeuuaes D 2 Installing the Remote Control Panel sssssessseesseersssn D 2 Selecting Print SettingS sssssssssessssssnssserressrnrsrens D 4 Starting the Remote Control Panel sssssesssesssessas D 4 Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs 05 D 5 Appendix E INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS Precautions When Installing Printer Options E 2 Installing Memory DIMM sntssecaniesauersieciciuemanantneenion E 3 Removing the Memory DIMM cccceeeusseuuueeenes E 5 Installing a Wireless Network Card ccccceseeeeeeeeees E 6 Installing an Optional Paper Tray ccceeeeeeee ees E 10 Appendix F SPECIFICATIONS Printer SDECIICAUONS siinticcatiiiesssanaiiectsianivasiiannetean F 2 Paper Specifications ssesssssserrnssnnnnsnnrresnrrrenrrrene F 3 OVEN CW ccastaaataadesantasatensesuneseieeescinaadeeesianeaanan F 3 Supported Sizes of Paper cscccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaas F 4 Guidelines for USING Paper cccecsceceeseeerenenennes F 5 Paper Specifications sesssssssrrrrenrrrsnrrrrerrrrrerne F 6 Paper OUT UC Capacity 5 4 soee lt sear pease eiaeexsenesscsceae F 6 Printer and Paper Storage Environment 4 ree ENV CODES suaire EE F 8 LADIS asiissaandijaecnistiaseantsadasernisiees a F 10 Ton prEN soer TEAN F 10 Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machine these basic safety preca
51. PTIONS 5 Unfasten the antenna connected on your wireless network interface card and insert it to the corresponding slot of the machine 6 Make sure that the connector on the card is properly placed on the connector of the board Push the card firmly KE INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS 8 Close the control board cover 9 Tighten the two screws NOTE For information about configuring and using the printer in a network environment refer to the User s Guide provided with the network interface card INSTALLING PRINTER Options AJO 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 the paper tray o _ 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 INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS 4 Align the printer with the support unit and lower it into place on the tabs 6 Load paper in Tray2 For information about loading paper in the tray see page 2 7 7 Reconnect the power cord and cables and then turn the printer on NOTE When you print a document configure the printer driver from your application To access the printer driver see pag
52. Specifications on page F 3 If characters are improperly formed and producing a wavy effect the scanner unit may need service Verify that it also occurs on a demo page see page 2 16 For service contact a service representative Page skew Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page F 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 e Ensure that the paper is loaded properly e Check the paper type and quality Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl See Paper Specifications on page F 3 e Turn over the stack of paper in the tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the tray e Try printing to the rear output slot SOLVING PROBLEMS Kai Problem Solution Wrinkles or e Ensure that the paper is loaded properly creases e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page F 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 AaBbCc rotating the paper 180 in the tray AaBbCc Back of printouts e The transfer roller may be dirty Cleaning the Inside on are dirty page 5 5 e Check for leaking toner Clean the inside of the printer Black pages e The toner cartridge may not be installed properly Remove the cartridge and reinsert e The toner cartridge may be defective and
53. TRALEN BIJ GEOPENDE KLEP DEZE KLEP NIET OPENEN ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LNING ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DEKSEL PNES STIRR IKKE INN 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 t Re tm Usa se Mi O GAYS SH Aola EF UPS FASKA Ozone Safety During normal operation this machine produces ozone The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator However it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area If you need additional information about ozone please 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 LY product in an environmentally responsible manner Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device has been tested and found t
54. Type drop down list 3 Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet 1 2 4 9 or 16 in the Pages per Side drop down list Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties 25 x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation I Portrait a C Landscape Rotate fc z Degrees T m Layout D iis Multiple Pages per Side Poses per Side a 7 Page Order Right Then Down 8 50 mere in J Print Page Border Copies 1 Resolution Normal m Favorites lt Unnamed gt b Save or ELECTRONICS cov eov J Hee 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 9 or 16 PRINTING TASKS KABI 5 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source size and type 6 Click OK and print the document Printing a 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 4 2 2 From the Paper tab select Scale Printing in the Type J drop down list 3 Enter the desired scaling rate in the Percentage input box You can also click the a or button Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties
55. WITH A MACINTOSH 6 Click Change in the USB Printer Selection section The name of your printer appears in the list 7 Click ML 2250 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 2250 Series 9 When the setup is completed click Create 10 Click Save 11 Fill in the Printer Name field and click OK In Mac OS 10 1 10 3 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 2250 and click Add 6 If Auto Select does not work properly select Samsung in Printer Model and Samsung ML 2250 Series in Model Name Your printer appears on the Printer List and is set as a default printer USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH FUs 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 the 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 scaling and other o
56. XXXXXXXXX varies depending on each of the products and Click Select If Auto Setup does not work properly click Select PPD choose Samsung ML 2250 Series and click OK 5 When the setup is completed you see your printer icon 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 Fis In Mac OS 10 1 10 3 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 2250 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 8 6 9 2 NOTE 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 box Then click OK AE USING YOUR PRINTER
57. ab click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermarks window appears 3 Select the watermark you want to delete in the Current Watermarks list and click Delete 4 Click Ok PRINTING TASKS AD 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 jaa a any document Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper Rather than using preprinted letterhead you can create an 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 Creating a New Page Overlay To use a page overlay you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image 1 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 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 3 Click the Extras tab and click Edit button in the Overlay section Samsung ML 2250 Series Propertie
58. ac 2000 XP Win 9x NT4 0 Mac Print quality option ee LILE DELILA Multiple pages Scale printing Fit to page printing Different source for first page emer DS e o o SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Installing Printer Software in Windows System Requirements Verify the following e At least 32 MB Windows 9x Me 64 MB Windows 2000 NT 128 MB Windows XP or more of RAM is installed on your PC e There is at least 300 MB of free disk space on your PC e All applications are closed on your PC before beginning installation e You are using Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or Windows XP e You are using at least Internet Explorer 5 0 Installing Printer Software All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation NOTE Cancel the New Hardware Found window when your computer boots up 1 Place the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Installation will start automatically If the CD ROM driver does not automatically run Select Run from the Start menu type X Setup exe in the Open box Where X is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive and click OK Pe oe If your machine is not connected to the computer the following window will appear If you want to install Samsung ML 2250 Series properly you have to connect Samsun g ML 2250 Series before i ion You may connec t the device using the printer cable like on the figure then turn on the power of
59. access the printer properties See page 4 2 Click the Extras tab Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop down list box 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 a FormO ver x El gl a Samsung OVL File name Sa Files of type Overlay Files 0 L Cancel Li 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 Overlays x Overlay List ii i nn Create Overla C Form0 verts amsung OWL Create Overlay Delete Overlay Overlay Status Samsung OWL Size 0 0 KB Created 2004 02 12 23 26 T Confirm Page Overlay When Printing Ok Cancel Help 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 doc
60. 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 drivers 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 Remote Control Panel is installed when you select Custom and then Remote Control Panel while installing the software For details see page 2 19 If you select Typical while installing the software you can install Remote Control Panel as follows 1 From the Start menu select Programs Samsung ML 2250 Series and then Maintenance Or Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Select Repair DEVAS PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS NOTE If your machine is not connected to the computer the following window will appear If you want to install Samsung ML 2250 Series properly you have to connect Samsung
61. al The higher the setting Resolution the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics Higher settings may increase the 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 4 9 A PRINTING TASKS Property Description 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 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 x A Download as Bit Image Print as Graphics Print All Text Black Cancel Hee Advanced Options 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
62. am can only be used if you connect the printer to your computer with the USB cable or on the network e You can use the Status Monitor in Windows 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP Installing Status Monitor Status Monitor is installed when you select Custom and then Status Monitor while installing the software For details see page 2 19 If you select Typical while installing the software you can install Status Monitor as follows 1 From the Start menu select Programs Samsung ML 2250 Series and then Maintenance Or insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Select Repair A nore If your machine is not connected to the computer the following window will appear If you want to install Samsung ML 2250 Series properly you have to connect Samsun g ML 2250 Series before installation ou may connec t the device using the printer cable like on the figure then turn on the power of Samsung ML 2250 Series Click Next gt e After connecting the machine click Next e If you want to skip the connection status click Next and No to the following screen 3 Select Status Monitor and then click Next PAS PRINTING TASKS 4 When the installation is completed click Finish Pe oe If you want to remove the Status Monitor see page 2 23 Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Double click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar Double click this icon ERE 11 33 PM Or from Programs from Start Sa
63. ank pages Some parts such as the Contact a service representative controller or the board may be defective SOLVING PROBLEMS MJS Problem Possible Cause Solution The illustrations The setting in the Print the document with selecting Download as Bit Image in the print incorrectly software application is in Adobe wrong Advanced Options window of the graphic Illustrator properties ATTENTION If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 60 000 pages you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller 6 6 SOLVING PROBLEMS Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally paper can jam during a print job Some causes include e The tray is loaded improperly or overfilled e The tray has been pulled out during a print job e The front cover has been opened during a print job e Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used See Paper Specifications on page F 3 e Paper that is outside of the supported size range has been used See Paper Specifications on page F 3 If a paper jam occurs the On Line Error LED on the control panel lights red Find and remove the jammed paper If you can t see it look inside the printer NOTE Do not use tweezers or metal objects with sharp ends when you remove paper jams If you do this it may damage the metal parts inside of your machine and cause a short circuit In the Paper Feed Area 1 Slide out Tray1 to
64. ate on any device plugged into a grounded power source If you walk round before finishing installation discharge any static electricity once again ORDER THE ITEMS Check the order number of the items you want purchase Refer to the table below Item Order number Memory DIMM ML OOMA 16 MB ML OOMB 32 MB ML OOMC 64 MB ML OOMD 128 MB Ethernet 10 100 Base TX ML OOLB 802 11b Wireless Lan Internal 250 sheet Paper Cassette Tray ML 2250S3 PA INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS Installing Memory DIMM Additional printer memory is provided on DIMM Dual In line Memory Modules 1 Turn the printer power off and unplug all cables from the printer 2 Remove the two screws on the back of the printer INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS M 2e 4 Locate the memory DIMM slot the upper slot on the control board The PS DIMM is installed in the lower slot Slots are not interchangeable Memory DIMM PS DIMM 5 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 upper slot JE INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS 7 Tighten the two screws vag P P 8 Reconnect the power cord and printer cable and turn the printer on NOTE If you are using the printer as a PostScript device you need to change the memory value in the printer properti
65. ble connect 2 12 W watermarks use 4 15
66. cess the Output Options feature Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Watermark b Watermark gt x Edit sp Overlay all lt No Overday gt x 2 Letter Edit 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 _ Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnamed gt e meee eeeeremmees eoe eeemmann toe eremmnecesecremmnesse ss Reprint When Jammed Ot Se ee ee nnn oo ELECTRONICS ox Cancel ame Her Description 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 document 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 PRINTING TASKS IPAS Using the Status Monitor If an error occurs while printing the Status Monitor window appears showing the error NOTES e The Status Monitor progr
67. chine 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble the machine Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly could cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used 13 Unplug the machine from the PC and AC wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When any part of the power cord plug or connecting cable is damaged or frayed e If liquid has been spilled into the machine e If the machine has been exposed to rain or water e If the machine does not operate properly after instructions have been followed e If the machine has been dropped or the cabinet appears damaged e If the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance 14 Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation 15 Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning If possible unplug the AC power for the duration of the lightning storm 16 If you continuously print multiple pages the surface of the output tray may become hot Be careful not to touch the surface and keep children away from the surface
68. commended 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 consider the quality of each component e Adhesives The adhesive material should be stable at 205 C 400 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 3 17 Transparencies Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 170 C 338 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 3 19 INDEX C cancel print job 4 5 card stock print 3 21 cleaning sheet print 5 7 components 1 4 configuration page print 5 8 connect parallel 2 11 power cord 2 15 USB 2 12 control panel use 1 6 custom sized materials prnt 3 21 D demo page print 2 16 envelopes print 3 14 error solve 6 20 F face down output tray 3 5 face
69. do not want to use the rear output tray close the tray The pages will stack on the top output tray 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 3 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 drops to the bottom jon Paper full a Paper empty USING PRINT MATERIALS cy Using Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 Tray1 and the optional Tray2 can hold up to 250 sheets of paper See Sizes and Capacities on page 3 3 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each tray Load a stack of paper into the tray and print For details about loading paper in Tray1 or the optional Tray2 see Loading Paper on page 2 7 Using the Multi Purpose Tray The 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 S Multi Purpose Tray lt gt SN A SZ 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 letterhead coloured paper for use as separat
70. e Cutouts or Do not use paper with to printer perforations cutouts or perforations Problems with l feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper ea 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 205 C or 400 F for 0 1 second F SPECIFICATIONS M as Paper Specifications Category Specifications Acid Content 5 5 8 0 pH 0 094 0 18 mm 3 0 7 0 mils Curl in Ream 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 205 C 400 F for 0 1 second Moisture Content 4 6 by weight Paper Output Capacity Output Tray Capacity top OUEPUE 150 sheets of 75 g m2 bond paper fea OLU a sheet of 75 g m2 bond paper Ea SPECIFICATIONS Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper storage environment 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
71. e 120 Cancel Help Message ngle Horizontal Vertical Angle Degrees 45 0 359 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 Editing a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermarks window appears 3 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 4 16 4 Click Update to save the changes 5 Click Ok Deleting a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 From the Extras t
72. e 4 2 CAUTION 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 in place INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS AF56 EPA INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS SPECIFICATIONS This chapter includes e Printer Specifications e Paper Specifications Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed Up to 20 ppm in A4 22 ppm in Letter Resolution Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective output First Printing Time 10 seconds Warm up Time Less than 40 seconds AC 110 127 V USA Canada 220 240 V Others Power Rating 50 60 Hz 400 W average during operation Less than 15 W in sleep mode Less than 39 dBA Standby Less than 53 dBA Printing Power Consumption Noise Level Toner Supply Single cartridge Toner Cartridge Life 5 000 pages at ISO 19752 5 Coverage Duty Cycle Monthly Up to 30 000 pages Weight 10 2 Kg Including consumable Paper 2 1 Kg Package Weight Plastic 0 4 Kg External Dimensions 358 x 452 x 278 mm WxDxH 14 1 x 17 8 x 10 9 Temperature 10 32 C 50 90 F Humidity 20 80 RH Emulation PostScript 3 PCL 6 SPL IBM ProPrinter EPSON 16 MB Max 144 MB Random Access Optional memory available Memory RAM 16 MB ML OOMA 32 MB ML OOMB 64 MB ML OOMC 128 MB ML OOMD 136 PS fonts 1 bitmap 45 scalable Interface USB 2 0 IEEE
73. e 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 amp Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Resolution C 1200 dpi Best a S 600 dpi Normal oner Save Printer Setting al 32 T ke ee 8 50 x 11 00 in Image Mode caa gt Normal Resolution Normal J a Text Enhance C Image Enhance CERA Unnamed Advanced Options Save reams oad ELECTRONICS ox __Cancet_ aw Heb 3 Click OK A nore The setting in the software application overrides that on the control panel ae PRINTING TASKS ine Abit D Fo pR 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 4 2 2 From the Layout tab choose Multiple Pages per Side in the
74. e 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 11 e connecting with the USB interface see page 2 12 For Windows 98 Me the USB driver must be installed e connecting with a network interface see page 2 13 Installing PS Drivers PostScript Driver is installed when you select Custom and then Printer PostScript while installing the software For details see page 2 19 If you select Typical while installing the software you can install PS Driver as follows 1 From the Start menu select Programs Samsung ML 2250 Series and then Maintenance Or Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Select Repair NOTE If your machine is not connected to the computer the following window will appear amsun g Connect Samsun g ML 2250 Series If you want to install Samsung ML 2250 Series properly you have to connect Samsun g ML 2250 Series before installation ou may connec t the device using the printer cable like on the figure then turn on the power of Samsun g ML 2250 Series Click Next gt e After connecting the machine click Next e If you want to skip the connection status click Next and No to the following screen Then the installation will start and the test page will not be printed at the end of the installation Eva USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER 3 Select Printer
75. e rear output tray is closed To use the rear output tray open it NOTES 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 the order in which it was printed 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 and especially keep children away from the surface USING PRINT MATERIALS fcs 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 and each time a sheet of paper comes out it falls down from the printer Printing from the Multi Purpose Tray to the rear output tray provides a straight paper path Opening the rear output tray might improve the output quality with the following e envelopes e labels e transparencies To open the rear output tray 1 Open the rear 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 3 6 USING PRINT MATERIALS 2 If you
76. eared from both the printer and the computer and then the printer returns to Ready mode This may take some time depending on the size of the print job Toner Save mode on In Ready mode press this button to turn the Toner off Save mode on or off For detailed information see Using the Toner Save Mode on page 4 9 INTRODUCTION R559 lt 4 EEJ intropuction 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 Installing Printer Software e Viewing the User s Guide Unpacking 1 Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items SyncThru CD ROM SyncThru Quick 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 Acrobat Reader programme 2 Carefully remove all of the packing tape from the printer v9 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Selecting a Location Select a level stable place with adequate space for air circulation Allow extra space for opening covers and tray s The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunli
77. ect 90 degrees Type Muttiple Pou p o Pages per Side fi 7 AS Page Order E 148 x 210 mm J Pant Fage Border Copies 1 Resolution Normal Favorites lt Unnamed gt Save a ELECTRONICS E E trey Heb 4 Click OK to start printing 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 6 7 e Follow the procedures in Loading Paper on page 2 7 Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly e Do not 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 F 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 Solving Print Quality Problems If the inside of the printer is dirty or paper is improperly loaded print quality maybe reduced See the table below to troubleshoot the problem Problem Solution Light or faded If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page e The toner supply is low
78. ectory root local cdrom setup sh 4 Select the installation type either Recommended or Expert and then click Continue 4 Linux Printer Package Setup Please choose the class of installation Recommended Expert int pint L Recommended is fully automated and no interaction is required Expert installation allows you to select the installation path or printing system 5 If you selected Recommended go to Step 6 For Expert select an option and then click Begin Install 4 Linux Printer Package Setup Global Options Install path Just locallinuxprinter Link path usr bin x Install Options Common files C Install CUPS 1 1 Printing System CUPS Printing System LPRng LPR Printing System j S Free space 267 MB Estimated size 7 MB 1n Startup menu entries KDE Gnome ackage Ready to install Jj USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX K ofc C 4 6 The printer driver installation begins When the installation is completed click Start Linux Printer Package Setup Install Complete Congratulations The installation was successfully completed The product was installed in usr local linuxprinter Type linux config to start the program 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 s
79. eeeees 3 2 Sizes and Capacities ssssssssessnesrrssresnresssens cre Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials 3 4 Selecting the Output Location ccceeeeseeeeneeunnaeenees 2 0 Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down 3 5 Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up 3 6 Lading Paper sattesseessceeysesrasadess ere EA 3 7 Using Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 000 3 8 Using the Multi Purpose Tray cceccesseceeeessaees 3 8 Using the Manual Feed Mode ccccsecceseunneeuaaes 3 12 Printing ON ENVEIlOPE S ccsccccsceeseeeeeseccuaeenneenneseuas 3 14 PAT Ol aD GIS seat eheesaae tances aes eeaceusannanes 3 17 Printing on Transparencies s sessessseresnrsrrrerserere 3 19 Printing on Card Stock or Custom sized MaterialS sicncnzceonenictvanesecaanarssezssecacn 3 21 Printing on Preprinted Paper sssessesssesrrrerrresrreeras 3 23 Chapter 4 PRINTING TASKS Printing a DOCUMEN riiisrriisrcirireirarcidecriiitenseni 4 2 Cancelling a Print Job sssssssessssnsessnenssssrersnens 4 5 Using a Favorite Setting s sssssssssrsssresrrrrsrrrsa 4 6 USINO MEID 25 saqapesteaessaseesataissataesiansseaseaenererainens 4 6 seting Paper Properties ercriiirsiarssiniriinir Deanann 4 7 Using the Toner Save Mode ssssssssssssnsssrrssnnssrresns 4 9 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper NSU PING cscvtenenginecheanecpeserecoureseurieaaerennctseneds 4 11 Printing a Reduced or
80. eparating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged 1 Open the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray USING PRINT MATERIALS Ey 3 18 3 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the sheet of labels OO YT 4 When you print on labels select the appropriate paper source type and size in the software application For details see page 4 7 8 60 x 11 00 in 5 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 Transparencies 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 XR WA 2 Load transparencies with the print side up and the top with the adhesive strip entering the printer first USING PRINT MATERIALS Jeeps 3 Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies Ny 4 When you print on transparencies select the appropriate paper source type and size in the s
81. equire service This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements PV5 USING PRINT MATERIALS Sizes and Capacities Input Source Capacity Tray1 or Optional Multi Purpose Tray2 Tray Plain Paper Letter 216 x 279 mm Legal 216 x 356 mm Executive 184 x 267 mm Oficio 216 x 343 mm Folio 216 x 330 mm A4 210 x 297 mm JIS B5 182 x 257 mm ISO B5 176 x 250 mm A5 148 x 210 mm A6 105 x 148 mm Envelopes No 10 105 x 241 mm Monarch 98 x 191 mm C5 162 x 229 mm DL 110 x 220 mm C6 114 x 162 mm Labels Letter 216 x 279 mm A4 210 x 297 mm Transparencies Letter 216 x 279 mm A4 210 x 297 mm ce ee q 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 e356 3 4 of 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 print quality e Do not use paper that has already been printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier e Do not use paper with irregularities such as tabs or staples
82. erference 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 collocated with another transmitter and transmitting antenna 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 defini
83. erting paper into the tray slide in the guide until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack SETTING Up Your PRINTER PAJ For paper sizes smaller than Letter adjust the front paper length guide 3 Pinching the paper width guide as shown move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack NOTES e Do not push the paper width guide far enough to cause the materials to warp e If you do not adjust the paper width guide it may cause paper jams A X i SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 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 an IEEE1284 compliant cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer and tighten the screws See your computer User s Guide if you need help SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAB
84. es as you have installed Removing the Memory DIMM 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 on page E 3 to access the control board 2 Push the clips at each end of the connector slot away from the DIMM 3 Place the DIMM in its original packaging or wrap it with paper and store it in a box INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS M25 4 Close the control board cover 5 Tighten the two screws 6 Reconnect the power cord and printer cable and turn the printer on Installing a Wireless Network Card NOTE When you purchase the wireless network interface card the antenna connected to the card is not separated from the card depending on your country Your printer has a built in wired network interface card which allows you to use your printer on a network If you want to use the printer in wireless network environments you need to install an optional wireless network interface card Check if there are missing parts in your optional interface card package ML OOLB Ethernet 10 100 Base TX 802 11b Wireless Lan Internal Wireless Network interface Card CD ROM Quick Guide and Wireless Quick Guide 1 Turn the printer power off and unplug all cables from the printer Ec INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS 2 Remove the two screws on the back of the printer 3 Open the control board cover 4 Remove the two screws and wired network card INSTALLING PRINTER O
85. expose the jammed paper SOLVING PROBLEMS cp 2 Remove any misfed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray NOTE If the jammed paper is not visible or if there is resistance when you pull the paper remove the tray from the printer and carefully pull the jammed paper free from the printer 3 Slide the tray back into the printer 4 Open and close the front cover to resume printing 6 8 SOLVING PROBLEMS 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 6 9 3 If you cannot find the jammed paper in Tray2 pull Tray1 half way out of the printer and remove the paper 4 Slide the trays back into the printer Open and close the front cover Printing can now 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 front cover Printing can now be resumed SOLVING PROBLEMS Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open and close the front cover and the jammed paper automatically exits the printer If not continue to Step 2 2 Open the front 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 pape
86. f 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 Cancel 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 and adjust it against the material without bending cl USING PRINT MATERIALS 3 Open the rear output tray 4 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 Pe Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Printer Default ee Letter 8 60 x 11 00 in SAMSUNG 5 Press the Cancel button on the printer to start feeding 6 Printing is started 7 If you are printing multiple pages load the next sheet after the first page prints out and press the Cancel button Repeat this step for every page to be printed USING PRINT MATERIALS epi Printing on Envelopes Guidelines e Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers Before loading envelopes into the Multi Purpose Tray make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together e Do not feed stamped envelo
87. fault Image Quality Normal Time out i 5 Default Exit Help e Toner Density determines the toner density of the 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 plain paper set this to Printer Default e Image Quality improves the print quality of your text and image and make the characters and images appear smoother It is preset to Normal at the factory e Time out determines 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 2 Test Tab This tab allows you to print a resident page to test your printer s performance Zx File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro Demo Fage 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 Tixi File Help PS 3 EPSON IBM About Printing Contig J
88. ffice use This section is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices xii Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark C with 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 your 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 Italy Luxembourg The Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the United Kingdom 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
89. g linux config in 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 change the device setting v Add a Printer Connection USB Settings Device dev usb Ip0 ax L l 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 Other and then Configuration Tool Configuration Tool gj Linux LPR Linux Uninstall Preferences ws Programming gt gt gt ey Sound amp Video 2 System Settings ae System Tools DE Run Program Search for Files L Open Recent gt a Lock Screen Log Out a e9 e l You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing linux config in 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 the super user ask your system administrator 4 A message window appears asking you to confirm the uninstallation Click Yes 5 Select Complete uninsta
90. g data the On Line Error LED slowly blinks green e If the printer is printing the received data the On Line Error LED blinks green fast Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution 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 e Ensure that the cables are connected correctly and 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 the 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 Problem Possible Cause and Solution The printer driver icon Software is not installed correctly does not appear in e The LaserWriter driver should be present as a part of the Chooser 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 tha
91. gers can cause print quality problems CAUTION 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 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 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER fiefs 2 Open the front cover Pull the toner cartridge and remove it from the printer 3 With a dry lint free cloth wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity NOTE To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if necessary and keep it in a flat and clean place 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 turn
92. ght or sources of heat cold and humidity See the image below for clearance space Do not place the printer close to the edge of your desk or table Clearance Space 1034 6 mm 40 7 in 558 mm 22 in eFront 482 6 mm enough space so that tray s can be removed eBack 100 mm enough space to allow opening of the rear out tray eRight 100 mm enough space for ventilation eLeft 100 mm SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PAG Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open NOTE Because the printer is very light it may move when you use it for example when opening closing the tray or installing removing the toner cartridge Be careful not to move the printer 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the cartridge Don t use a knife or other sharp object as it might scratch the drum of the cartridge ye SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 3 Gently shake the 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 and keep it in a flat and clean place 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 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer o
93. hick for the best printing To use recycled paper which weighs 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 Different Source for 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 two ways to enable the Toner Save mode From the Control Panel Press the Cancel button on the control panel for 0 5 second The printer must be in Ready mode On Line Error green LED iS On On Line Error Q Q l Toner Save e If the Toner Save LED is on the mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print a page e If the Toner Save LED is off the mode is disabled and the printer prints in the normal mode PRINTING Tasks EEJ From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Graphics tab and select th
94. ick Properties Printer Name Ip Propertic Click State Idle set as default Properties Type Samsung ML 2250 Local SPL II Web Page Location Comment Samsung ML 2250 Series SPL II Page Selection Copies All Pages Number of copies 1 4 Even Pages Odd Pages Collate copies Enter page numbers and or groups of pages to print separated by commas 1 2 5 10 12 17 O Pages _ Reverse Order ar Linux Pint ackage aK You can also open the LLPR window 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 USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX 3 The LLPR Properties window opens VS OOOO Margins image Text HP GL 2 Advanced Paper size US Letter Paper type Plain Paper Paper source Auto Select Orientation Duplex printing Portrait None Landscape O Long edge Reverse landscape Short edge a Reverse portrait Banners Pages per sheet Start none 1 End none O2 O4 L J The following six tabs are 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 enables the duplex feature adds start and end banners and changes the number of pages per sheet e Margins allows you to specify
95. ing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Using Watermarks Using Overlays Setting Graphic Properties Using Output Options Using the Status Monitor Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer 4 2 PRINTING TASKS 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 programe 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 Installing Software for Macintosh e For detailed information about printing from a Linux system see 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 Print Ea ES Printer Name Samsung ML 2250 Series Make sure that your gt printer is selected Status Ready Type Samsung ML 250 Series Where LPTI Comment I Print to file Copies Number of copies li C Pages from 1 to 2
96. ing the paper 180 in the input tray e Try printing to the rear output slot SOLVING PROBLEMS Kake Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error LED status legend symbol for light off symbol for light on Vv pa v S j O pre lt Symbol for light blinking 8 y LED pattern On Line Error gt v 4 Toner Save On Line Error B l Toner Save On Line Error LED lights red On Line Error v A 1 B gt gt y 4 l Toner Save SOLVING PROBLEMS On Line Error Q l Toner Save A Cancel Possible Problems and Solutions Your system has some problems If this problem occurs contact your service representative e A paper jam has occured To solve the problem see Clearing Paper Jams on page 6 7 e Paper Tray is empty Load the paper in the Tray e The front cover is open Close the front cover e The toner cartridge is not installed Install the toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e You pressed the Cancel button while the printer was receiving data e In Manual Feed mode there is no paper in the Multi purpose Tray Load paper into the Multi purpose Tray e If the printer is receivin
97. isture 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 mews F 8 SPECIFICATIONS Envelopes Envelope construction is critical Envelope fold lines can vary considerably not only between manufacturers but also within a box from the same manufacturer Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes When selecting envelopes consider the following components 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 Minimum Maximum 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
98. l set Delete all Print list 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 PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS PS 3 Tab You can configure various settings for PostScript 3 emulation e Print error information determines whether or not the printer prints the error information page when an error occurs while processing a job Select ON to print the page otherwise select OFF e Print PostScript Font List allows you to print the PS font sample list PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS EPSON IBM Tab You can configure various settings for EPSON IBM emulation Ix File Help Printing Contig Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro PS 3 EPSONAIEM About Font San Senf International character set USA Character T able Pcaavius Pitch 10 mife 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
99. lication select Print from the File menu 2 Select the Printer Features Select the Advanced Options if you are an Mac OS 8 6 9 2 user 3 Select an option from the Fit to Page drop down list and click Print Printer ML 2250 HH Presets Standard H Printer Features S Image Mode Normal K Fit to page KAALUN Nearest Size and Scale Resolution Nearest Size and Crop 3 m E a Poel Cancel gt Preview Save As PDF gt Cancel rrine A Mac OS 10 2 x eNearest Size and Scale The printer automatically selects paper nearest the document size and reduces or enlarges the page to fit it onto the paper eNearest Size and Crop The printer automatically selects paper nearest to the document size and prints the page in actual size Any overflowing data is cropped to fit the page onto the paper M A 8 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH 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 in 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 th
100. lick User s Guide folder 4 Double click User s Guide pdf language The Adobe Acrobat programme opens and you can view the User s Guide SETTING UP Your PRINTER In Linux 1 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the login field and enter the system password 2 Insert the printer software CD ROM 3 Click the icon at the bottom of the screen When the terminal screen appears type in root local root cd mnt cdrom the CD ROM directory root local cdrom gv manual EnGuide pdf lt NOTE If your ghostscript version is old you may not be able to see the pdf file Then install Acrobat Reader on your system or try to read the User s Guide on a Windows system 1 Click the E icon at the bottom of the screen When the terminal screen appears type in root local root cd mnt cdrom the CD ROM directory 4 root local cdrom manual acrobat4 INSTALL 2 After reading the license agreement type accept 3 When you are asked of the installation directory just type the enter key 4 You need to make a symbolic link to execute Acrobat Reader without full path root local cdrom In s usr local Acrobat4 bin acroread usr bin acroread lt 5 Now you can read the pdf files with Acrobat Reader root local cdrom acroread mnt cdrom manual EnGuide pdf SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Reps 9AP SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER USING PRINT MATERIALS
101. ll and then click Uninstall v Uninstall Too Dx Flease select the packages you would like to uninstall Linus Printer Package Complete uninstall Recovered space MB USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Kefy 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation 7 When the uninstallation is complete click Finished Using the Configuration Tool The configuration tool accesses administrative tasks including adding and removing a new printer and changing their global settings Regular users can also run it to easily inspect job queues examine the printer properties and change their local preferences 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 in 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 Vv Linux Printer Configuration File Print Printer Help Add nee Ct Linux Printers p Information for printer Ip Other Printers Type Local Description Samsung ML 2250 Series SPL II Location State Idle Language SPL II Device usb dev ush lpO Model Samsung ML 2250 Go to the Web page fo
102. ment Parts 5 2 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results from 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 minutes 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 5 000 pages Saving toner To save toner press the Cancel button on the printer control panel for 0 5 second The button will be lit You can also enable the Toner Save in the printer properties Refer to Using the Toner Save Mode on page 4 9 Selecting this option will extend the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce the print quality MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Redistributing Toner When toner is low faded or light areas may appear on a printed page You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover a
103. msung ML 2250 Series and Troubleshooting guide Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting The following window opens when you right click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar and select Option Status Monitor Alert Option Display when job is finished for network printer W Display when error occurs during printing Schedule an automatic status checking every 32 1 10 sec Cancel e Display when job is finished for network printer shows the Status Monitor balloon when your job is complete e Display when error occurs during printing the Status Monitor balloon appears when an error occurs while printing e Schedule an automatic status checking every allows the computer to update the printer status regularly Setting the value close to 1 second causes the computer to check the printer status more frequently thereby allowing a faster response to any printer error PRINTING TASKS 2 Say of xs PRINTING TASKS NOTE When the Status Monitor balloon appears to indicate an error you can cancel the current print job or see the corresponding solution If you select Cancel Printing turn the printer off and then click OK It may take several minutes Note that this will lose data which is being sent to the printer via network Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Locally Shared Printer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer which is called the host computer
104. n next to the PostScript errors section Problem Possible Cause Solution PostScript file can The PostScript driver e Reinstall the PS driver referring to not be printed may not be installed page B 2 correctly e Print a configuration page and verify that the PS version is available for printing e If the problem persists contact a service representative Or a problem has occurred in the PostScript DIMM Letters are The pure binary data Set the data format for your print job to fragmented and option is selected as the ASCII option illegible the data format for your print job A PS error page Print job may not be Make sure that the print job is a PS job prints PS Check to see whether the software application expected a setup or PS header file to be sent to the printer The optional Tray2 The printer driver has Open the PostScript driver properties is not selected in not been configured to and set the Tray2 item of the Device the driver recognise the optional option to Installed Tray2 SOLVING PROBLEMS LPA Common Linux Problems Problem 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
105. nd pull it toward you to open e Avoid reaching too far into the printer The fusing area may be hot e To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes and keep it in a flat and clean place MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER E e 5 4 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner A nore 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 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer Ensure that the toner cartridge snaps into place 5 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If it is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Replacing the Toner Cartridge If the print remains light after redistributing the toner see page 5 3 replace the toner cartridge Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur NOTE While cleaning the inside of the printer be careful not to touch the transfer roller located underneath the toner cartridge Oil from your fin
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107. ne on each side SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER WAS 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge into the printer until it snaps into place 6 Close the front 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 5 000 pages IEAJ SETTING Up Your PRINTER Loading Paper You can load approximately 250 sheets of paper in the tray 1 Pull the tray out of the printer 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning the paper back and forth Straighten the edges on a level surface SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER WPA You can load previously printed paper The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge on top If you experience problems with paper feed turn the paper around Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray NOTE If you want to change the paper size in the tray see Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray on page 2 9 4 Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray Paper overloading may cause paper jams IPE SETTING Up Your PRINTER Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray To load longer sizes of paper you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray 1 Pressing and unlatching the guide lock slide the paper length guide out completely to extend the paper tray to its full length 2 After ins
108. need replacing Install a new toner cartridge e The printer may require repair Contact a service representative Loose toner e Clean the inside of the printer e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page F 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 SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Character Voids Horizontal stripes AaBbCc Ue Solution 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 side of the paper Remove the paper and turn it around e The paper may not meet paper specifications See Paper Specifications on page F 3 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 If the printed paper is curl or paper does not feed into the printer e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotat
109. ng 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 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 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 o
110. o 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 more 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
111. ob Test FCL Flash Font and Macro Typeface Symbol Set PC 8 Pitch 10 00 z Courier Regular Point Size 12 00 E Lines Fer Page E4 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 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 Appications gt xeyl Flash Font and Macro Tab This tab allows you to add fonts and macros to the Flash memory of the printer Ix File Help PS3 EPSON IBM About Printing Config Job Test PCL Flash Font and Macro Fonts Symbo
112. oftware application For details see page 4 7 amp amp Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Coris p anm Paper Options p Size Letter 8 5x11 0 in Custom Source a Type Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Different Source for First Page lt None gt Copies 1 Resolution Normal r Scaling Type L o J cme set He 5 After printing close the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray NOTES e If you print on thin transparencies to the rear output tray they can curl In this case use the top output tray If the problem persists check if your transparencies meet 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 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 5 cards into
113. or sheets or other special materials that you do not normally keep in the paper tray You can load approximately 50 sheets of plain paper 5 envelopes 5 transparencies 5 sheets of card stock or 5 labels at a time 3 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 from the printer To load paper in the Multi Purpose Tray 1 Pull the Multi Purpose Tray down towards you 2 Unfold the extender to extend the tray to its full length to hold longer paper USING PRINT MATERIALS eee 3 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning the paper 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 Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray Paper overloading may cause paper jams 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 printe
114. ose Tray Paper Level Indicator fo GF idb a5 INTRODUCTION Rear View Top Output Tray Rear Output Tray face down Face up fF S Control Board Cover Open to install optional accessories Power Receptacle ol Network Port USB Port Parallel Port Wireless Network Antenna Port Optional Tray2 Option Cable Connector INTRODUCTION f fis Understanding the Control Panel On Line Error Oo Toner Save Cancel On Line Error and Toner Save LEDs Description If the On Line Error lights green the printer is ready to On ae print If the On Line Error lights red the printer is experiencing an error such as jammed paper no paper open cover or uninstalled toner cartridge See Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 6 20 If you press the Cancel button while the printer is receiving data the On Line Error LED blinks red to cancel printing In Manual Feed mode if there is no paper in the Multi purpose tray the On Line Error LED blinks red Load paper into the Multi purpose tray and the LED stops blinking If the printer is receiving data the On Line Error LED slowly blinks green If the printer is printing the received data the On Line Error LED blinks green fast If you press the Cancel button for 0 5 second in Ready mode this LED lights and the Toner Save mode is enabled Tone oae If you press this button once again thi
115. oting PS Errors e Common Linux Problems Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly perform the series of checks in the list below If the printer fails to adequately pass a checklist item follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions Print a demo page to verify that the printer is feeding paper correctly See page 2 16 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 JPA SOLVING PROBLEMS Solution e If a demo page does not print check the paper supply in the paper tray e If the paper jams in the printer go to Clearing Paper Jams on page 6 7 If there is a print quality problem go to Solving Print Quality Problems on page 6 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 the 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 6 3 Solving General Printing Problems on page 6 3 Troubleshooting Error Messages on
116. ou can view the information about your printer from the Info tab If necessary you can change the printer s configuration For details about changing the printer s configuration see Using on page C 8 as the Configuration Too bg Linux Printer Configuration x File Print Printer Help Add Pee aia wine mw aa Linux Printers gt Ip Information for printer Ip Other Printers Type Local Description Samsung ML 2250 Series SPL Il Location State Idle Language SPL Il Device usb dev usb Ip0 Model Samsung ML 2250 Go to the Web page for this printer L I USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX Kofis 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 to 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 the super user 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 typin
117. pabilities prints out SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Installing Printer Software The supplied CD ROM contains Windows printing software Macintosh printing software Linux printing software DOS RCP an on line User s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User s Guide If you are printing from Windows You can install the following printer software using the CD ROM e PostScript Printer Description PPD file for Windows to allow installation of the PostScript driver For information about installing the PostScript driver see page B 2 e Samsung Proprietary printer driver for Windows Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer s features See page 2 19 e Status Monitor appears when printing error occurs See page 4 26 e Remote Control Panel for DOS applications See page D 2 If you are printing from Macintosh For information about installing the print software and printing from a Macintosh see page A 2 If you are printing in Linux For information about installing the Linux driver see page C 2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER PMI Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers will support the following standard features e Paper source selection e Paper size orientation and media type e number of copies The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers Samsung Proprietary printer eee PostScript Driver Feature T 7 m l in in l in Win 9x NT4 0 M
118. page 6 20 Common Windows Problems on page 6 21 Common Macintosh Problems on page 6 22 Troubleshooting PS Errors on page 6 23 e Common Linux Problems on page 6 24 Problem The printer does not print Solving General Printing Problems For problems with the operation of your printer refer to the following table for suggested solutions Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power The printer is not selected as the default printer Check the printer for the following The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of paper The 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 Solution Check the power cord connections Check the power switch and the power source Select Samsung ML 2250 Series or Samsung ML 2250 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 your service representative Add paper to the Multi Purpose Tray and press the Cancel button on the printer s control panel Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it If possible test the cable by attaching it to another computer that is working properly and attemp
119. pes e Never use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining or self stick adhesives These envelopes may severely damage the printer 1 Open the Multi Purpose Tray and unfold 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 6 When you print on envelopes select the appropriate paper source type and size in the software application For details see page 4 7 Letter 8 5 11 0 in Muki Purpose Tray 7 After printing close the Multi Purpose Tray and the rear output tray cK 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 205 C 400 F for 0 1 second e Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the 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 labels through the printer more than once The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer e Do not use labels that are s
120. 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 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 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 Structuting Conventions Problems may arise when using N up and other features relying on post processing if the document being printed isn t compliant Problem Possible Cause and Solution I am using BSD Ipr Legacy BSD lpr systems have a hard limitation on the length Slackware Debian older of the option string that can be passed to the printing system distributions and some As such if you selected a number of different options the options chosen in LLPR limitation length of the options may be exceeded and some of don t seem to take effect 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 I am trying to print a Most Unix applications that offer a Landscape orien
121. ptions and click OK Settings Page Attributes H Format for ML 2250 B Samsung ML 2250 Series Paper Size A4 20 99 cm x 29 70 cm Orientation Te ic lt Scale 100 gt A Mac OS 10 2 x 4 Open the File menu and click Print 5 Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which pages you want to print 6 Click Print when you finish setting the options A 6 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Using Advanced Printing Features Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 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 a Printer ML 2250 Presets Standard lt Layout v Pages per Sheet 1 1 avout recon E 5 Wa el Border None N e v Preview Save As PDF Cancel Print gt A Mac OS 10 2 x USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH WW 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 app
122. r If you experience problems with paper feed turn the paper around NOTE Make sure that you have not loaded too much print material The print material buckles if you load a stack that is too deep or push it in too far cko USING PRINT MATERIALS 5 Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the stack of print material without bending NOTE Your printer cannot automatically detect the size of paper loaded in the Multi Purpose Tray Loading 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 When you print a document select the paper source and type in the software application gt Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Copies f H 1 999 Letter 8 5x11 0 in ad Custom Source Printer Default 7 Different Source for First Page lt None gt Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Copies 1 Resolution Normal Scaling E Type KNono Favorites lt Unnamed gt Save Cancel Ap Hep 7 After printing push the extender back to its place and close the Multi Purpose Tray USING PRINT MATERIALS Using the Manual Feed Mode If you select Manual Feed in the Source option when changing print settings you can manually load a sheet o
123. r over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer and keep it in a flat and clean place 3 Gently pull the jammed paper toward 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 6 12 SOLVING PROBLEMS 4 Check that there is no other paper in the printer 5 Reinstall the toner cartridge and then close the front cover Printing can now be resumed In the Paper Exit Area 1 If along portion of the paper is visible pull it straight out If not continue to Step 2 SOLVING PROBLEMS 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 front cover Printing can now be resumed Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing on the A5 sized Paper If paper jams frequently occur when you print on the A5 sized paper 1 Open the input tray and load paper into the tray as shown below 2 Open the Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties window set the paper size to A5 148x210 mm from the Paper tab SOLVING PROBLEMS 3 From the Orientation option of the Layout tab set the Rotate option to 90 Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation AE Portrait Landscape Rotate o pij Degrees Layout Options Sel
124. r 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 e Ink on letterheads must be non flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers e Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a moisture proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage e Before you load preprinted paper as forms and letterhead verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink can come off preprinted paper 1 Load letterhead 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 towards the printer USING PRINT MATERIALS e Je 2 When you print select the appropriate paper source type and size in the software application For details see page 4 7 Samsung ML 2250 Ser Multi Purpose Tray j USING PRINT MATERIALS PRINTING TASKS This chapter explains printing options and common printing tasks This chapter includes Printing a Document Setting Paper Properties Using the Toner Save Mode Print
125. r this printer Kd 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 Jobs 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 The Properties tab allows you to change the default printer settings v Linux Printer Configuration x File Print Printer Help E Linux Printers J Extra q Other Printers Resolution 600 DPI General Duplex None Page Size US Letter Paper Source Auto Select Paper Type Plain Paper Reprint When Jam E E cf nore Regular users are able to override the system wide default settings defined by the administrator When a regular user clicks Apply these custom settings are saved in the user s profile and may be later used with LLPR If the administrator is running the configuration tool then the settings are saved as the new global defaults USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX C 9 C 10 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 cl
126. rint the document PRINTING TASKS E ie C P C gt as aT PRINTING TASKS Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single page document onto 4 9 or 16 sheets of paper for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster size document 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page page 4 2 From the Layout tab select Poster in the Type drop down list gt Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties 24 x Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Orientation J Portrait aj C Landscape Rotate 0 lt Degrees Page Layout Du gt ol z Letter Overlap fo 5 H 0 00 1 0 in 8 50 x 11 00 in h _ _ Resolution Normal Favorites Save ELECTRONICS Cancel Apply Help 3 Configure the poster option You can select the page layout from 2x2 3x3 or 4x4 If you select 2x2 the output will be automatically stretched to A ge Z Ao Dii a3x3 p D Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster 0 15 inches gt D D X G 3 0 15 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 resulting pages U
127. rt 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 XP fill in the Shared Name field and click OK PRINTING TASKS E BAS F W610 PRINTING TASKS VY Setting Up the Client Computer 1 2 3 4 O Oo N O UI 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 Select Local port and click New Port 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 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 Maintaining the Toner Cartridge e Cleaning the Printer e Printing Configuration Pages e Consumables and Replace
128. s Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Watermark lt No Weatermark gt v pmm Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in i Copies 1 Output Options Resolution Normal Print Order Normal Favorites l Reprint When Jammed Save lt lt ELECTRONICS aks PRINTING TASKS 4 Inthe Edit Overlays window click Create Overlay Edit Overlays Ei Overlay List No Overlays Create Overlay Load Overlay Pelete Iver ay Overlay Status Overlay Selected font Page Overlay when ennting Cancel Help 5 In the 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 FormOver Save ini E FormO ver Eil Save as type Overlay Files 0 L Cancel 2 es 6 Click Save You will see the name in Overlay 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 PRINTING TASKS E Mke A0 PRINTING TASKS 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 2 Create or open the document you want to print To change the print settings from your software application
129. s LED turns off and the Toner Save mode is disabled FEJ INTRODUCTION Description If the On Line Error and Toner Save LEDs blink your system has some problem To solve the problem see Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 6 20 Toner Save On Line Error Cancel button Function Description Printing demo page In Ready mode press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly and release In Ready mode press and hold this button for about 6 seconds until all LEDs blink fast and release A printer and network configuration sheets print out Printing configuration sheets Network card Default In Ready mode press and hold this button for about Setting 20 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly and release This item restores the factory default of the network configuration This setting will only take effect after you have reset the printer Manual Feeding Press this button each time you load paper in the Multi purpose tray when you have selected Manual Feed for Source from your software application For detailed information see Using the Manual Feed Mode on page 3 12 Cleaning inside printer In Ready mode press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until all LEDs turn on and release After cleaning the printer one cleaning sheet see page 5 7 is printed Canceling print job Press this button during printing The On Line Error LED blinks while the print job is cl
130. s the white cotton black 5 6 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 5 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If it is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print 6 Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred faded or smeared printouts printing a cleaning sheet will clean the drum inside the toner cartridge This process will produce a page with toner debris which should be discarded 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode with paper loaded in the tray 2 Press and hold down the Cancel button on the control panel for about 10 seconds On Line Error Q I Toner Save MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER ey 3 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 fa nore The cartridge cleaning process takes some time To stop the process turn the power off Printing Configuration Pages From the printer s control panel you can print printer and network configuration page Use the printer configuration page to view current printer settings to help troubleshoot printer problems or to verify installation of optional accessories such as memory and optional tray Use the network cofiguration page to view your
131. sing 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 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 PRINTING TASKS PRIS MEJ PRINTING TASKS 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 amp Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties x M Overlay TT Letter Edit 8 50 x 11 00 in j 7 Copies 1 Output Options Resolution Normal 3 Click OK and start printing Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 4 2 2 Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermarks window appears Edit Watermarks x Current Watermarks lt No Watermark gt Confidential Final Internal Use Only Watermark Message Dra I First Page Only Name Arial Black v Style Regular v Grayscale I Extra Dark Gray gt Si j 6 200 iz
132. t correctly click Yes If not click No to reprint it SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 5 To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers select the check box and click Finish You are now accessed to the Samsung web site Samsung HL 2250 Series samsung ML 2250 Series Setup Complete On line Registration You will get the opportunity to receive 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 2250 Senes on your computer ef Notes e When you want to use your machine with the parallel cable remove the USB cable and connect the parallel cable Then reinstall the printer driver select Start gt Programs gt Samsung ML 2250 Series gt Maintenance gt Repair gt Printer If you have replaced the parallel cable with the USB cable do the same to reinstall the driver e If your printer doesn t work properly reinstall the printer driver Changing the Display Language After installation of the software you can change the display language 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Select Samsung ML 2250 Series and Language Selection 3 Select the desired language from the language selection window and click OK SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER P PAI Reinstalling Printer Software You can reinstall the software if your installation fails 1 From the Start menu
133. t 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 The printer name does Make sure that the cables are connected correctly and the not appear in the printer is turned on Select a PostScript Make sure that the correct printer driver has been selected in Printer box in the Chooser 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 Printing Errors Problem Possible Cause and Solution You cannot use the Background Printing has not been selected computer while the e For LaserWriter 8 3 turn Background Printing on in the printer is printing 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 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 selectio
134. t to print a job You can also try using a different printer cable and attempt to print a job 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 cys Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer The printer driver may Reinstall the printer driver see page 2 22 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 paper source incorrect the correct paper source See page 4 7 feed into the loaded correctly correctly printer There is too much paper Remove excess paper from the tray in the paper tray The paper is too thick Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer See page F 3 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
135. tation document in Landscape option in their printing options will generate correct PostScript mode but it prints rotated code that should be printed as is In that case you need to and cropped 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 Some pages come out all If the data being sent is in Encapsulated PostScript EPS white nothing is printed format some earlier versions of CUPS 1 1 10 and before and I am using CUPS 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 I can t print to a SMB To be able to configure and use SMB shared printers such as Windows printer 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 My application seems to be Most Unix applications will expect a command like the regular frozen while LLPR is Ipr command to be non interactive and thus return running immediately Since LLPR is waiting for user input before passing the job on to the print spooler very often the application will wait for
136. tions c Smoothness 100 to 250 Sheffield Dimensions Weight Capacity A nore You may experience jams when using print 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 F 7 JC SPECIFICATIONS Guidelines for Using Paper For best results 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 Symptom Sheath euid Solution aper Too moist too rough too smooth or embossed faulty paper lot Poor print quality or toner adhesion problems with feeding Try another kind of paper between 100 250 Sheffield 4 5 moisture content Store paper flat in its Stored improperly moisture proof wrapping Dropout jamming curl Increased gray background Use lighter paper open shading printer ioe neery the rear output tray wear Too moist wrong grain direction or short grain construction Excessive curl problems with feeding e Open the rear output tray e Use long grain paper Jamming damag
137. 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 SOLVING PROBLEMS yale Vertical lines Gray background Toner smear Vertical repetitive Problem AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBhCc AaBhCc AaBbCc AaBbCc defects AaBbCc AaBbCc_ AaBbCc AaBbCc_ AaBbCc 6 16 SOLVING PROBLEMS Solution 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 White vertical streaks appear on the page e The surface of the LSU part inside the machine may be dirty Clean the LSU see page 5 5 If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable the procedures below may fix the problem e Change to a lighter weight pages See Paper Specifications on page F 3 Check the printer s environment very dry low humidity or high humidity higher than 80 RH conditions can increase the amount of background shading Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 Clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside on page 5 5 Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page F 3 Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one
138. ument 7 Click OK or Yes until the printing starts The selected overlay will be downloaded with your print job and printed on your document cf nore The resolution of the overlay document must be the same as that of the document you will print with the overlay Deleting a Page Overlay You can delete page overlays that are no longer used 1 Inthe printer properties window click the Extras tab 2 Click Edit in the Overlay section 3 Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box 4 Click Delete Overlay 5 Click OK until you exit the Print window PRINTING TASKS Al Setting Graphic Properties Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs See page 4 2 for more information about accessing printer properties Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below Samsung ML 2250 Series Properties Layout Paper Graphics Extras About Resolution 1200 dpi Best ees 600 dpi Normal Toner Save C Printer Setting EL ER za C Off Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Image Mode Copies 1 gt Normal Resolution Normal r C Text Enhance C Image Enhance ioe a lt Unnamed gt 4 Advanced Options Save tams onga ELECTRONICS ox Cae App Heb Property Description You can select the printing resolution by choosing from 1200 dpi Best or 600 dpi Norm
139. utions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electric shock and injury to people 1 2 Read and understand all instructions Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature accompanying the machine If an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information heed the Safety information You may have misunderstood the operating instruction If you cannot resolve the conflict contact your sales or service representative for assistance Unplug the machine from the AC wall socket before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Do not place the machine on an unstable cart stand or table It may fall causing serious damage Your machine should never be placed on near or over a radiator heater air conditioner or ventilation duct Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable Do not locate your machine where the cords will be abused by persons walking on them Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords This can diminish performance and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock 10 Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power or PC interface cords 11 Never push objects of any kind into the machine through case or cabinet openings They may touch dangerous voltage points creating a risk of fire or shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the ma
140. ystem 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 to your system Select the printer you want to use The function tabs available for the selected printer appear at the top of the Add a Printer window ow Adda Printer Printer Model OUD aT ky PIL ta Wee 1 uy samsung ML 1450 Series SPL samsung ML 15107700 series SPL IN samsung ML 1710 Series SPL Il samsung MIL 1 40 Series SPL Il samsung ML 1750 1 760 series SPL Il samsung ML 2150 series PS samsung ML 2150 series SPL Il Samsung ML 2250 Series SPL Ih samsung ML 2000 Series PS samsung ML 6060 Series PCL samsung ML 6060 Series PS samsung WIL ra00 PEL samsung ML F 300 PS USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly If not change the device setting Add a Printer Connection USB Settings Device E 10 You can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer s current settings 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 reappears Y

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