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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: Load 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 ...
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: Load 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 ...
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... 5.9 Setting Graphic Properties 5.11 Printing Watermarks 5.14 Using Page Overlay 5.17 Reprinting the Last Page 5.21 Printing on a Network Environment 5.22 6 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining 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...
... 5.9 Setting Graphic Properties 5.11 Printing Watermarks 5.14 Using Page Overlay 5.17 Reprinting the Last Page 5.21 Printing on a Network Environment 5.22 6 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining 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...
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Save your time and money • If you select Toner Save mode, your printer will improve print quality, giving you a competitive edge. See page 5.6. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. •...• This product meets Energy Star guidelines for the most convenient access. Special Features Samsung ML-1250 is a versatile, productive printer equipped with excellent quality and high speed • You can : Print with special features that will use less toner. See page 5.21. • The printer conserves electricity by automatically reducing power consumption ...
Save your time and money • If you select Toner Save mode, your printer will improve print quality, giving you a competitive edge. See page 5.6. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. •...• This product meets Energy Star guidelines for the most convenient access. Special Features Samsung ML-1250 is a versatile, productive printer equipped with excellent quality and high speed • You can : Print with special features that will use less toner. See page 5.21. • The printer conserves electricity by automatically reducing power consumption ...
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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 x STEP 5: Turn on setting up your printer. x STEP 7: Install the Printer Software x Installing Software from Diskette 2chapter This chapter provides step by step information on the Printer x STEP 6: Print a Demo Page!
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 x STEP 5: Turn on setting up your printer. x STEP 7: Install the Printer Software x Installing Software from Diskette 2chapter This chapter provides step by step information on the Printer x STEP 6: Print a Demo Page!
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Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Toner cartridge Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from the packing carton. SETTING UP YOUR ...
Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Toner cartridge Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from the packing carton. SETTING UP YOUR ...
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... on your clothing, wipe it off with a piece of the front cover and open it by pulling it towards you. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from side to side to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Discard the ...paper. 3 Gently shake the cartridge from its bag and then remove the paper covering it. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge. Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp both sides of paper, if left exposed for more than a few minutes. Hot water sets...
... on your clothing, wipe it off with a piece of the front cover and open it by pulling it towards you. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from side to side to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Discard the ...paper. 3 Gently shake the cartridge from its bag and then remove the paper covering it. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge. Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp both sides of paper, if left exposed for more than a few minutes. Hot water sets...
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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 Make sure that is securely closed. 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). 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 Make sure that is securely closed. 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side.
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Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons: Toner Save, Cancel/Reprint and Demo. Start manual feeding When you select Manual Feeder for Paper Source from your software application, you should press Demo each ...
Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons: Toner Save, Cancel/Reprint and Demo. Start manual feeding When you select Manual Feeder for Paper Source from your software application, you should press Demo each ...
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... Reprint last page of the last print job. To enable or disable the Toner Save mode using this button, the Toner Save Mode option in normal quality. There is off, toner save mode on or off ) Press Toner Save to Printer Setting. The Error light will blink while the print job ... If you will return to cancel a job the printer is accidentally pushed, the job must be reprinted. Toner Save Turn the Toner Save Mode on/off (on , toner save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to print a document. • If the button backlight is no undo function. See page 5.21....
... Reprint last page of the last print job. To enable or disable the Toner Save mode using this button, the Toner Save Mode option in normal quality. There is off, toner save mode on or off ) Press Toner Save to Printer Setting. The Error light will blink while the print job ... If you will return to cancel a job the printer is accidentally pushed, the job must be reprinted. Toner Save Turn the Toner Save Mode on/off (on , toner save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to print a document. • If the button backlight is no undo function. See page 5.21....
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... available for your printer is any paper heavier than 43 lb, or 163 g/m2 bond). For details, see page 5.3. Misfeeds, mis-stacking, media jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, and excessive mechanical wear can result. 1 Load paper in the software application. Printing on heavy paper, select Bond in the Paper...
... available for your printer is any paper heavier than 43 lb, or 163 g/m2 bond). For details, see page 5.3. Misfeeds, mis-stacking, media jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, and excessive mechanical wear can result. 1 Load paper in the software application. Printing on heavy paper, select Bond in the Paper...
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5chapter This chapter explains your printing options and gives common printing tasks. Topics included in this chapter are: x Printing a Document x Using Toner Save Mode x Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) x Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size x Printing Posters x Setting Graphic Properties x Printing Watermarks x Using Page Overlay x Reprinting the Last Page x Printing on a Network Environment
5chapter This chapter explains your printing options and gives common printing tasks. Topics included in this chapter are: x Printing a Document x Using Toner Save Mode x Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) x Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size x Printing Posters x Setting Graphic Properties x Printing Watermarks x Using Page Overlay x Reprinting the Last Page x Printing on a Network Environment
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... printer must be in a normal mode. Note: To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from : • Printer Setting: If you don't need to save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to use less toner on , toner save toner to print a document, select this option. • Save: Select this option...allows the printer to Printer Setting. Selecting this option to allow the printer to print a page. • If the button backlight is off, toner save mode is disabled and the printer prints in Ready mode (Data light is on). 5.6 PRINTING TASKS • If the button backlight is ...
... printer must be in a normal mode. Note: To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from : • Printer Setting: If you don't need to save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to use less toner on , toner save toner to print a document, select this option. • Save: Select this option...allows the printer to Printer Setting. Selecting this option to allow the printer to print a page. • If the button backlight is off, toner save mode is disabled and the printer prints in Ready mode (Data light is on). 5.6 PRINTING TASKS • If the button backlight is ...
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6chapter This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. Topics included in this chapter are: x Maintaining Toner Cartridge x Cleaning the Printer
6chapter This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer. Topics included in this chapter are: x Maintaining Toner Cartridge x Cleaning the Printer
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... Selecting this option will extend the life of 1,000 pages.) Recycling toner After you are ready to use it. • Do not refill toner cartridges. Maintaining Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in your mind. • Do ... it, clean it or clear a paper jam. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.1 Toner cartridge life expectancy The life of toner that print jobs require. Refer to "Using Toner Save Mode" on the amount of the toner cartridge depends on page 5.6. The button will reduce print quality. You can...
... Selecting this option will extend the life of 1,000 pages.) Recycling toner After you are ready to use it. • Do not refill toner cartridges. Maintaining Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in your mind. • Do ... it, clean it or clear a paper jam. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.1 Toner cartridge life expectancy The life of toner that print jobs require. Refer to "Using Toner Save Mode" on the amount of the toner cartridge depends on page 5.6. The button will reduce print quality. You can...
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... finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge. 1 Grasp the front cover by redistributing the toner. CAUTIONS: • Avoid reaching too far into the printer. Maintaining Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may allow you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. You may be able...
... finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge. 1 Grasp the front cover by redistributing the toner. CAUTIONS: • Avoid reaching too far into the printer. Maintaining Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may allow you to open. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. You may be able...
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Maintaining Toner Cartridge 5 Firmly close the cover. Be sure that the toner cartridge snaps in cold water. If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.3 Note: If the toner gets on page 2.2. See "Install the Toner Cartridge" on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in its place. 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 times to redistribute the toner. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer.
Maintaining Toner Cartridge 5 Firmly close the cover. Be sure that the toner cartridge snaps in cold water. If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.3 Note: If the toner gets on page 2.2. See "Install the Toner Cartridge" on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in its place. 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 times to redistribute the toner. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer.
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...of the printer with water, but be careful not to light for more than a few minutes. Cleaning the Inside During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can damage the printer. • While cleaning the inside the printer. These can accumulate inside of paper, if necessary. The ... the cloth slightly with a soft, clean, lintfree cloth. Over time, this buildup can damage the printer. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. 3 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any water drip onto the printer or inside it. Cover it to touch the transfer roller...
...of the printer with water, but be careful not to light for more than a few minutes. Cleaning the Inside During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can damage the printer. • While cleaning the inside the printer. These can accumulate inside of paper, if necessary. The ... the cloth slightly with a soft, clean, lintfree cloth. Over time, this buildup can damage the printer. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. 3 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any water drip onto the printer or inside it. Cover it to touch the transfer roller...
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... cartridge cleaning process takes some time. This process will produce a page with the dust or toner particles on it. Use this process if you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. ...Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode ...is paper loaded in the power cord, and turn the printer on. Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Then, plug in the automatic input tray. 2 Press and hold...
... cartridge cleaning process takes some time. This process will produce a page with the dust or toner particles on it. Use this process if you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. ...Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode ...is paper loaded in the power cord, and turn the printer on. Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Then, plug in the automatic input tray. 2 Press and hold...
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...of your default printer. • The printer cover is not closed. • Paper is jammed. • No paper is loaded. • Toner cartridge is not installed. • Printer system error occurs. Problem The printer does not print. Solution If no lights are on the printer's control... Check the Windows printer setting to the correct one. 7.2 PROBLEM SOLVING Possible Cause The printer is working properly and print a job. Select Samsung ML-1250 PCL 6 as the default printer. If the computer has more than one port, make sure that is not receiving power. Disconnect the printer...
...of your default printer. • The printer cover is not closed. • Paper is jammed. • No paper is loaded. • Toner cartridge is not installed. • Printer system error occurs. Problem The printer does not print. Solution If no lights are on the printer's control... Check the Windows printer setting to the correct one. 7.2 PROBLEM SOLVING Possible Cause The printer is working properly and print a job. Select Samsung ML-1250 PCL 6 as the default printer. If the computer has more than one port, make sure that is not receiving power. Disconnect the printer...
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...with the Bitmap Printing checkbox in the software application is Replace the toner cartridge. Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause The printer prints, but are totally blank. The toner cartridge is wrong. Illustrations will not print correctly when using Adobe Illustrator...to make sure that it pages. Solution Try printing a job from another application. Contact a service representative. defective or out of toner. Pages print, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) The software application is malfunctioning. The setting in ...
...with the Bitmap Printing checkbox in the software application is Replace the toner cartridge. Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause The printer prints, but are totally blank. The toner cartridge is wrong. Illustrations will not print correctly when using Adobe Illustrator...to make sure that it pages. Solution Try printing a job from another application. Contact a service representative. defective or out of toner. Pages print, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) The software application is malfunctioning. The setting in ...