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Contents 1 Introduction Special Features 1.1 Printer Components 1.3 2 Setting Up Your Printer STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer 2.1 STEP 2: Install the Toner Cartridge 2.2 STEP 3: Loading Paper 2.4 STEP 4: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable - 2.6 STEP 5: Turn on the Printer 2.7 STEP 6: Print a Demo Page 2.7 STEP 7: Install the Printer Software 2.8 Installing USB driver in Windows 2.13 3 Using Control Panel Control Panel Buttons 3.1 Control...
Contents 1 Introduction Special Features 1.1 Printer Components 1.3 2 Setting Up Your Printer STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer 2.1 STEP 2: Install the Toner Cartridge 2.2 STEP 3: Loading Paper 2.4 STEP 4: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable - 2.6 STEP 5: Turn on the Printer 2.7 STEP 6: Print a Demo Page 2.7 STEP 7: Install the Printer Software 2.8 Installing USB driver in Windows 2.13 3 Using Control Panel Control Panel Buttons 3.1 Control...
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... 5.9 Setting Graphic Properties 5.11 Printing Watermarks 5.13 Using Page Overlay 5.16 Reprinting the Last Page 5.20 Printing in a Network Environment 5.21 6 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge 6.1 Cleaning the Printer 6.4 7 Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist 7.1 Solving General Printing Problems 7.2 Clearing Paper Jams 7.6 Solving Print Quality Problems 7.11 Troubleshooting Error Messages 7.17 Common Windows...
... 5.9 Setting Graphic Properties 5.11 Printing Watermarks 5.13 Using Page Overlay 5.16 Reprinting the Last Page 5.20 Printing in a Network Environment 5.21 6 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge 6.1 Cleaning the Printer 6.4 7 Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist 7.1 Solving General Printing Problems 7.2 Clearing Paper Jams 7.6 Solving Print Quality Problems 7.11 Troubleshooting Error Messages 7.17 Common Windows...
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N STEP 7: Install the Printer Software Installing USB driver in this chapter are: N STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer N STEP 2: Install the Toner Cartridge N STEP 3: Load Paper N STEP 4: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable N STEP 5: Turn on setting up your printer. Topics included in Windows 2CHAPTER Setting Up Your Printer This chapter provides step by step information on the Printer N STEP 6: Print a Demo Page!
N STEP 7: Install the Printer Software Installing USB driver in this chapter are: N STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer N STEP 2: Install the Toner Cartridge N STEP 3: Load Paper N STEP 4: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable N STEP 5: Turn on setting up your printer. Topics included in Windows 2CHAPTER Setting Up Your Printer This chapter provides step by step information on the Printer N STEP 6: Print a Demo Page!
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Toner cartridge CD-ROM Power cord Paper Output Support Setup Guide 2 Carefully remove all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer ...; Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User's Guide, the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.1 Unpack Your Printer 1 Remove the printer and all packing tapes from the printer. 3 Attach the supplied paper output support as shown.
Toner cartridge CD-ROM Power cord Paper Output Support Setup Guide 2 Carefully remove all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer ...; Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User's Guide, the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.1 Unpack Your Printer 1 Remove the printer and all packing tapes from the printer. 3 Attach the supplied paper output support as shown.
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...: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Cover it with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 2.2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the... cover and pull it toward you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from side to side to light for more than a few minutes. If ...
...: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Cover it with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 2.2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the... cover and pull it toward you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from side to side to light for more than a few minutes. If ...
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4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side. Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that the cover is shipped with the printer). SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.3 Make sure that is securely closed. Install the Toner Cartridge 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cover.
4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side. Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that the cover is shipped with the printer). SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.3 Make sure that is securely closed. Install the Toner Cartridge 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place. 6 Close the front cover.
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...you don't need to save toner to print a document, select this option. • Save: Select this feature from your software application, access the printer properties. The printer must be in Ready mode (Data light is on). 5.6 PRINTING TASKS Toner Save • If the button backlight is on, toner save mode activates...; If the button backlight is off, toner save mode is determined by the setting you've made on the control panel of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page without a significant reduction in a normal mode. Note: To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from your...
...you don't need to save toner to print a document, select this option. • Save: Select this feature from your software application, access the printer properties. The printer must be in Ready mode (Data light is on). 5.6 PRINTING TASKS Toner Save • If the button backlight is on, toner save mode activates...; If the button backlight is off, toner save mode is determined by the setting you've made on the control panel of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page without a significant reduction in a normal mode. Note: To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from your...
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Topics included in this chapter are: N Maintaining the Toner Cartridge N Cleaning the Printer 6CHAPTER Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer.
Topics included in this chapter are: N Maintaining the Toner Cartridge N Cleaning the Printer 6CHAPTER Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer.
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... will reduce print quality. Refer to light for use. • Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. • Store toner cartridges in mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for more than a few minute. Saving toner To save toner...
... will reduce print quality. Refer to light for use. • Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. • Store toner cartridges in mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for more than a few minute. Saving toner To save toner...
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...low, faded or light areas may be hot. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from the printer. The following procedures may be able to redistribute the toner. Note: If the toner gets...page. CAUTION: • Avoid reaching too far into fabric. 6.2 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Hot water sets toner into the printer. You may appear on your clothing, wipe it toward you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to temporarily improve print quality by ...
...low, faded or light areas may be hot. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from the printer. The following procedures may be able to redistribute the toner. Note: If the toner gets...page. CAUTION: • Avoid reaching too far into fabric. 6.2 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Hot water sets toner into the printer. You may appear on your clothing, wipe it toward you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to temporarily improve print quality by ...
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4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into place. Toner Cartridge 5 Firmly close the cover. See "Install the Toner Cartridge" on page 2.2. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.3 Insure the toner cartridge snaps into the printer. If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge.
4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into place. Toner Cartridge 5 Firmly close the cover. See "Install the Toner Cartridge" on page 2.2. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.3 Insure the toner cartridge snaps into the printer. If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge.
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... prevent damage to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge ). Notes: • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents such as toner specs or smearing. Cleaning the inside of the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems. Cleaning inside of paper, if...the outside surface of the printer with a piece of the printer, be careful not to the toner cartridge, do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer. Cover it to cool. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow...
... prevent damage to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge ). Notes: • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents such as toner specs or smearing. Cleaning the inside of the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems. Cleaning inside of paper, if...the outside surface of the printer with a piece of the printer, be careful not to the toner cartridge, do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer. Cover it to cool. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow...
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... will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Insure the printer is turned on and in the ready mode with the dust or toner particles on it. Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the power ...seconds until all control panel lights remain lit, then release. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. Error Paper Data Toner Save Cancel/Reprint Demo 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with paper loaded in ...
... will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Insure the printer is turned on and in the ready mode with the dust or toner particles on it. Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the power ...seconds until all control panel lights remain lit, then release. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. Error Paper Data Toner Save Cancel/Reprint Demo 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with paper loaded in ...
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...using a different printer cable. Check the printer for the following: The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of your default printer. • The printer cover is not closed. • Paper is jammed. • No paper is loaded. • Toner cartridge is not ..., check the power cord connections. Problem The printer does not print. The connection cable between the computer and the printer is incorrect. Select Samsung ML-1430 Series as the default printer. Possible Cause The printer is not installed. • If printer system error occurs, contact a service representative. ...
...using a different printer cable. Check the printer for the following: The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of your default printer. • The printer cover is not closed. • Paper is jammed. • No paper is loaded. • Toner cartridge is not ..., check the power cord connections. Problem The printer does not print. The connection cable between the computer and the printer is incorrect. Select Samsung ML-1430 Series as the default printer. Possible Cause The printer is not installed. • If printer system error occurs, contact a service representative. ...
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...with the Bitmap Printing checkbox in Adobe Illustrator. The file may be defective. The setting in the software application is Replace the toner cartridge. defective or out of the transfer roller If you must contact the customer service to insure it does not pages. The illustrations print ...incorrectly in the Print dialog box. ATTENTION: The lifetime of toner. The toner cartridge is wrong. Some parts, such as the controller or the board, may have any printing problem after your printer prints about 50,000 pages, you have blank Check the file to replace the transfer ...
...with the Bitmap Printing checkbox in Adobe Illustrator. The file may be defective. The setting in the software application is Replace the toner cartridge. defective or out of the transfer roller If you must contact the customer service to insure it does not pages. The illustrations print ...incorrectly in the Print dialog box. ATTENTION: The lifetime of toner. The toner cartridge is wrong. Some parts, such as the controller or the board, may have any printing problem after your printer prints about 50,000 pages, you have blank Check the file to replace the transfer ...
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Clearing Paper Jams PROBLEM SOLVING 7.9 CAUTION: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to remove it is out of the toner cartridge to shield it while it from the printer. Printing can be resumed. Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge. Place a piece of paper over the top of the printer. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to light for more than a few minutes.
Clearing Paper Jams PROBLEM SOLVING 7.9 CAUTION: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to remove it is out of the toner cartridge to shield it while it from the printer. Printing can be resumed. Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge. Place a piece of paper over the top of the printer. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to light for more than a few minutes.
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... resolution and Toner Save Mode in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4). • Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties (see page 2.2). You may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. See page 5.6 and 5.11 respectively... this does not improAveaBthebCpricnt quality, install a new toner cartridge. See "Cleaning the Printer" on page 6.4. • The surface of faded or smeared defects may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Light or faded ...
... resolution and Toner Save Mode in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4). • Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties (see page 2.2). You may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. See page 5.6 and 5.11 respectively... this does not improAveaBthebCpricnt quality, install a new toner cartridge. See "Cleaning the Printer" on page 6.4. • The surface of faded or smeared defects may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Light or faded ...
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...AaBbCc AIfamBarbkCs rcepeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals: • The toner cartridge may be damaged. If the defects occur on page A.2. • Check the printer's eAnaviBronbmCecnt; See "Paper Specifications" on page 6.4. • Check the paper type and quality. ...8226; The fusing assembly may be damaged. After the printout, if you still have the same problems, install a new toner cartridge. • Parts of the printer may have toner on the page, print a cleaning sheet several times to a lighter weight pages. aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc ...
...AaBbCc AIfamBarbkCs rcepeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals: • The toner cartridge may be damaged. If the defects occur on page A.2. • Check the printer's eAnaviBronbmCecnt; See "Paper Specifications" on page 6.4. • Check the paper type and quality. ...8226; The fusing assembly may be damaged. After the printout, if you still have the same problems, install a new toner cartridge. • Parts of the printer may have toner on the page, print a cleaning sheet several times to a lighter weight pages. aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc ...
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.... aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc Black pages AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc • The toner cartridge may be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert. • The toner cartridge may not be defective and need replacing. Clean the inside of paper in the input tray.... can cause paper curl. Also try printing to the face up output slot. • Turn over the stack of the printer. Install a new toner cartridge. • The printer may be dirty. See "Cleaning the Inside" on page A.2. Back of paper in the feeder. See "PaApearBbCc Specifications"...
.... aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc aBbCc Black pages AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc • The toner cartridge may be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert. • The toner cartridge may not be defective and need replacing. Clean the inside of paper in the input tray.... can cause paper curl. Also try printing to the face up output slot. • Turn over the stack of the printer. Install a new toner cartridge. • The printer may be dirty. See "Cleaning the Inside" on page A.2. Back of paper in the feeder. See "PaApearBbCc Specifications"...
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...of transparency. (Because of the composition of the printer. • Check the paper type and quality. See "Paper Specifications" on page A.2. • Install a new toner cartridge. • If the problem persists, the printer may be defective. If horizontally aligned black streaks ...or smears appear: • The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. See "Paper Specifications" on page A.2. Contact a...
...of transparency. (Because of the composition of the printer. • Check the paper type and quality. See "Paper Specifications" on page A.2. • Install a new toner cartridge. • If the problem persists, the printer may be defective. If horizontally aligned black streaks ...or smears appear: • The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. See "Paper Specifications" on page A.2. Contact a...