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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 ...
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 ...
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... 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...
... 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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Inside View Toner cartridge Rear View Printer Components Front cover Power switch Power receptacle USB port Parallel port (ML-1210 Only) INTRODUCTION 1.4
Inside View Toner cartridge Rear View Printer Components Front cover Power switch Power receptacle USB port Parallel port (ML-1210 Only) INTRODUCTION 1.4
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x STEP 7: Install the Printer Software x Installing Software from Diskette Topics included in this chapter are: x STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer x STEP 2: Install the Toner Cartridge x STEP 3: Load Paper x STEP 4: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable (ML-1210 Only) x STEP 5: Turn on setting up your printer. 2chapter This chapter provides step by step information on the Printer x STEP 6: Print a Demo Page!
x STEP 7: Install the Printer Software x Installing Software from Diskette Topics included in this chapter are: x STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer x STEP 2: Install the Toner Cartridge x STEP 3: Load Paper x STEP 4: Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable (ML-1210 Only) x STEP 5: Turn on setting up your printer. 2chapter This chapter provides step by step information on the Printer x STEP 6: Print a Demo Page!
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Toner cartridge CD-ROM* Setup Guide Power cord Paper Output Support USB Cable (ML-1220M Only) 2 Carefully remove all accessories from the packing carton. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.1 Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following ...
Toner cartridge CD-ROM* Setup Guide Power cord Paper Output Support USB Cable (ML-1220M Only) 2 Carefully remove all accessories from the packing carton. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.1 Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following ...
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Cover it with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a piece of paper, if left exposed for more than a few minutes.... Discard the paper. 3 Gently shake the cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge. Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to ...
Cover it with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a piece of paper, if left exposed for more than a few minutes.... Discard the paper. 3 Gently shake the cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the toner cartridge completely out of the cartridge. Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to ...
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Make sure that is securely closed. 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). 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. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.3 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side.
Make sure that is securely closed. 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). 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. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.3 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side.
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...: • Printer Setting: If you select this option, this feature 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 Ready mode (Data light is on). 5.6 PRINTING TASKS • If the button backlight is disabled...
...: • Printer Setting: If you select this option, this feature 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 Ready mode (Data light is on). 5.6 PRINTING TASKS • If the button backlight is disabled...
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6chapter This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer. Topics included in this chapter are: x Maintaining the Toner Cartridge x Cleaning the Printer
6chapter This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and printer. Topics included in this chapter are: x Maintaining the Toner Cartridge x Cleaning the Printer
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...button on page 5.6. The button will reduce print quality. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.1 You can also enable the Toner Save Mode in the toner cartridge box to "Using Toner Save Mode" on the printer control panel. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled... cartridge. • Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for use. • Do not refill toner...
...button on page 5.6. The button will reduce print quality. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.1 You can also enable the Toner Save Mode in the toner cartridge box to "Using Toner Save Mode" on the printer control panel. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled... cartridge. • Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for use. • Do not refill toner...
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... to redistribute the toner. The following procedures 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 fusing area may appear on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth... and wash clothing in cold water. Note: If the toner gets on a printed page. Hot water sets toner into the printer. Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner.
... to redistribute the toner. The following procedures 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 fusing area may appear on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth... and wash clothing in cold water. Note: If the toner gets on a printed page. Hot water sets toner into the printer. Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner.
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Insure the toner cartridge snaps into the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into place. 5 Firmly close the cover. See "Install the Toner Cartridge" on page 2.2. Toner Cartridge MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.3 If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge.
Insure the toner cartridge snaps into the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into place. 5 Firmly close the cover. See "Install the Toner Cartridge" on page 2.2. Toner Cartridge MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.3 If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge.
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... few minute. Also, do not expose it with a piece of the printer with a soft, clean, lintfree cloth. The oil from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity. 6.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner...transfer roller inside of the printer, be careful not to cool. Cleaning the inside the printer. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. 3 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from your fingers can cause print quality problems such as ...
... few minute. Also, do not expose it with a piece of the printer with a soft, clean, lintfree cloth. The oil from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity. 6.4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner...transfer roller inside of the printer, be careful not to cool. Cleaning the inside the printer. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. 3 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from your fingers can cause print quality problems such as ...
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... in the automatic input tray. 2 Press and hold down Demo on . Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. Note: The cartridge cleaning process takes some time. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.5 To stop the printing, turn the printer on the control panel for about ten...remain lit, then release. Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the power off. 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper...
... in the automatic input tray. 2 Press and hold down Demo on . Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. Note: The cartridge cleaning process takes some time. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.5 To stop the printing, turn the printer on the control panel for about ten...remain lit, then release. Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the power off. 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper...
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Problem The printer does not print. The connection cable between the computer and the printer is incorrect. Select Samsung ML-1200 Series as your printer, refer to another computer that is not selected as the default printer. Check the printer for example, LPT1). Solution If ... mode and out of your default printer. • The printer cover is not closed. • Paper is jammed. • No paper is loaded. • Toner cartridge is defective. Check the power switch and power source. Add paper to the manual input tray and press the Demo button on the printer's control...
Problem The printer does not print. The connection cable between the computer and the printer is incorrect. Select Samsung ML-1200 Series as your printer, refer to another computer that is not selected as the default printer. Check the printer for example, LPT1). Solution If ... mode and out of your default printer. • The printer cover is not closed. • Paper is jammed. • No paper is loaded. • Toner cartridge is defective. Check the power switch and power source. Add paper to the manual input tray and press the Demo button on the printer's control...
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...of toner. Pages print, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) The software application is Replace the toner cartridge. Contact a service representative. Print the document with the Bitmap Printing checkbox in the software application is wrong. Solving General Printing ...Problems Problem Possible Cause The printer prints, but are blank. PROBLEM SOLVING 7.5 The toner cartridge is malfunctioning. The setting in the Print dialog box. defective or out of the transfer roller If you must contact the customer...
...of toner. Pages print, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) The software application is Replace the toner cartridge. Contact a service representative. Print the document with the Bitmap Printing checkbox in the software application is wrong. Solving General Printing ...Problems Problem Possible Cause The printer prints, but are blank. PROBLEM SOLVING 7.5 The toner cartridge is malfunctioning. The setting in the Print dialog box. defective or out of the transfer roller If you must contact the customer...
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Printing can be resumed. 5 If paper is jammed in the face-up output slot, carefully remove the paper as shown. 2 Open and close the front cover. PROBLEM SOLVING 7.7 Clearing Paper Jams Input Area Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8. 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray.
Printing can be resumed. 5 If paper is jammed in the face-up output slot, carefully remove the paper as shown. 2 Open and close the front cover. PROBLEM SOLVING 7.7 Clearing Paper Jams Input Area Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8. 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray.
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Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it to the toner cartridge, do not expose it from the printer. Clearing Paper Jams PROBLEM SOLVING 7.9 2 Remove the toner cartridge. CAUTION: To prevent damage to light for more than a few minutes. Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed.
Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it to the toner cartridge, do not expose it from the printer. Clearing Paper Jams PROBLEM SOLVING 7.9 2 Remove the toner cartridge. CAUTION: To prevent damage to light for more than a few minutes. Make sure that no paper remains inside the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed.
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...page 5.6). • Troubleshoot general printing problems (see page 7.2). • Install a new toner cartridge, and check print quality (see page 2.2). Adjust the print resolution and Toner Save Mode in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4). • ...Insure Toner Save Mode is low. If this does not improve the print quality, install a new toner cartridge. • The paper may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See "Redistributing the Toner" on page 6.4. • The surface of faded or smeared defects may...
...page 5.6). • Troubleshoot general printing problems (see page 7.2). • Install a new toner cartridge, and check print quality (see page 2.2). Adjust the print resolution and Toner Save Mode in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4). • ...Insure Toner Save Mode is low. If this does not improve the print quality, install a new toner cartridge. • The paper may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See "Redistributing the Toner" on page 6.4. • The surface of faded or smeared defects may...
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...manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. See "Vertical repetitive defects" on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. See "Cleaning the Inside" on its surface. See "Cleaning the Inside". Try reprinting the job. • ... randomly on page A.2. • The transfer roller may be dirty. Try a different kind or brand of paper. Install a new toner cartridge. 7.12 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Toner specs Dropouts Vertical lines Solution • The paper may be defective. See "Paper Specifications...
...manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. See "Vertical repetitive defects" on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. See "Cleaning the Inside" on its surface. See "Cleaning the Inside". Try reprinting the job. • ... randomly on page A.2. • The transfer roller may be dirty. Try a different kind or brand of paper. Install a new toner cartridge. 7.12 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Toner specs Dropouts Vertical lines Solution • The paper may be defective. See "Paper Specifications...