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To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register ML-2855 Series Mono Laser Printer User's Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product.
To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register ML-2855 Series Mono Laser Printer User's Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product.
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... Photo Glossy 41 Setting the paper size and type 42 Using the output support Stacking papers firmly PRINTING 43 Printer driver features 43 PCL printer driver PostScript printer driver 43 Basic printing Canceling a print job 44 Opening Printing Preferences Using a favorite setting Using help 44 ...47 Setting your machine as a default machine 47 Printing to a file (PRN) 48 Macintosh printing Printing a document Changing printer settings Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper Printing on both sides of paper 49 Linux printing Printing from applications Printing ...
... Photo Glossy 41 Setting the paper size and type 42 Using the output support Stacking papers firmly PRINTING 43 Printer driver features 43 PCL printer driver PostScript printer driver 43 Basic printing Canceling a print job 44 Opening Printing Preferences Using a favorite setting Using help 44 ...47 Setting your machine as a default machine 47 Printing to a file (PRN) 48 Macintosh printing Printing a document Changing printer settings Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper Printing on both sides of paper 49 Linux printing Printing from applications Printing ...
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...the machine's MAC address Setting network values Macintosh Linux 58 Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Printers Configuration Ports configuration MAINTENANCE 61 Printing a machine report 61 61 Monitoring the supplies life 61 Using Toner Low Alert 61 ... machine Cleaning the outside Printing a cleaning sheet Cleaning the inside 62 Storing the Toner cartridge Handling instructions Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge Estimated cartridge life 63 Tips for moving & storing your machine TROUBLESHOOTING 64 Redistributing toner 64 64 Tips...
...the machine's MAC address Setting network values Macintosh Linux 58 Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Printers Configuration Ports configuration MAINTENANCE 61 Printing a machine report 61 61 Monitoring the supplies life 61 Using Toner Low Alert 61 ... machine Cleaning the outside Printing a cleaning sheet Cleaning the inside 62 Storing the Toner cartridge Handling instructions Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge Estimated cartridge life 63 Tips for moving & storing your machine TROUBLESHOOTING 64 Redistributing toner 64 64 Tips...
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contents Common Macintosh problems SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES 77 How to purchase 77 77 Available supplies 77 Available accessories 77 Available maintenance Parts 78 Replacing the toner cartridge 78 Necessary Precautions to take when installing accessories 78 Activating the added accessories in printer properties 79 Upgrading a memory module Installing a memory module SPECIFICATIONS 80 General specifications 80 81 Printer specifications 82 Print media specifications CONTACT SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE 83 GLOSSARY 85 Contents_ 6
contents Common Macintosh problems SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES 77 How to purchase 77 77 Available supplies 77 Available accessories 77 Available maintenance Parts 78 Replacing the toner cartridge 78 Necessary Precautions to take when installing accessories 78 Activating the added accessories in printer properties 79 Upgrading a memory module Installing a memory module SPECIFICATIONS 80 General specifications 80 81 Printer specifications 82 Print media specifications CONTACT SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE 83 GLOSSARY 85 Contents_ 6
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...although invisible, can damage your nearest Samsung dealer. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to persons: OZONE SAFETY During normal operation, this product, these basic safety precautions should always be hazardous. POWER SAVER This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that .... However, it is automatically lowered. LASER SAFETY STATEMENT The printer is never any human access to reduce risk of IEC 825. If you need additional information about ozone, request your eyes. The laser system and printer are registered U.S. For more information on...
...although invisible, can damage your nearest Samsung dealer. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to persons: OZONE SAFETY During normal operation, this product, these basic safety precautions should always be hazardous. POWER SAVER This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that .... However, it is automatically lowered. LASER SAFETY STATEMENT The printer is never any human access to reduce risk of IEC 825. If you need additional information about ozone, request your eyes. The laser system and printer are registered U.S. For more information on...
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...'s guide This user's guide provides information about this guide are mainly based on Windows XP. Valuable for both novice and professional users can refer to printer or MFP. about basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed explanation on each step during actual usage. OK Provides additional information or detailed...
...'s guide This user's guide provides information about this guide are mainly based on Windows XP. Valuable for both novice and professional users can refer to printer or MFP. about basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed explanation on each step during actual usage. OK Provides additional information or detailed...
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...for using network-managing programs, such as a print-out or on setting up the options for maintaining your machine from the Samsung website, www.samsungprinter.com. SetIp program is provided in the guide to manage many machines simultaneously. MATERIAL NAME Quick Install ... accessories. This help provides you can get help " on http://solution.samsungprinter.com. About this requires that you with help information on printer driver and instructions for setting up your computer using your machine's full features, and contains information for printing. (See "Using help ,...
...for using network-managing programs, such as a print-out or on setting up the options for maintaining your machine from the Samsung website, www.samsungprinter.com. SetIp program is provided in the guide to manage many machines simultaneously. MATERIAL NAME Quick Install ... accessories. This help provides you can get help " on http://solution.samsungprinter.com. About this requires that you with help information on printer driver and instructions for setting up your computer using your machine's full features, and contains information for printing. (See "Using help ,...
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL Status LED The color of toner may remain in the cartridge even when Toner Exhausted appears and the printer stops printing. STATUS DESCRIPTION Off Green Blinking On Red Blinking On The machine is off-line. • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is ...
UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL Status LED The color of toner may remain in the cartridge even when Toner Exhausted appears and the printer stops printing. STATUS DESCRIPTION Off Green Blinking On Red Blinking On The machine is off-line. • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is ...
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...8226; Direct Printing Utility: This program allows you begin, ensure that your machine from a Macintosh computer and print documents. (PostScript printer description file is suitable for air circulation. Select a stable location. Do not set up the USB connected machine and software. The... a Linux computer and print documents. • Smart Panel: This program allows you to optimize your machine's features. • PostScript Printer Driver: Use the PostScript driver to the machine. 7. Select a level, stable place with the following requirements: Getting started_ 25 Remove ...
...8226; Direct Printing Utility: This program allows you begin, ensure that your machine from a Macintosh computer and print documents. (PostScript printer description file is suitable for air circulation. Select a stable location. Do not set up the USB connected machine and software. The... a Linux computer and print documents. • Smart Panel: This program allows you to optimize your machine's features. • PostScript Printer Driver: Use the PostScript driver to the machine. 7. Select a level, stable place with the following requirements: Getting started_ 25 Remove ...
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... to confirm your computer. Select Easy Install and click Install. 8. Select LaserWriter 8, and select Printer (USB) in the list. 15. Click Save. If necessary, select a language from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. If your machine appears in the list box. The installation...following screen. The selected driver and all of your machine is connected to the Samsung web site. 8. Double-click the Installer Classic icon. 6. Click Continue. 7. Click your CD-ROM drive. 3. If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it . Otherwise,...
... to confirm your computer. Select Easy Install and click Install. 8. Select LaserWriter 8, and select Printer (USB) in the list. 15. Click Save. If necessary, select a language from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. If your machine appears in the list box. The installation...following screen. The selected driver and all of your machine is connected to the Samsung web site. 8. Double-click the Installer Classic icon. 6. Click Continue. 7. Click your CD-ROM drive. 3. If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it . Otherwise,...
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.... a) Make sure that the machine is connected to use... e) Double-click the installer icon. g) The Samsung Installer window opens. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in Print Using. d) Double-click .... 5. For Mac OS X 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your machine name in Model Name. • For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select... does not work properly, select Samsung in Print Using and your machine name in ...
.... a) Make sure that the machine is connected to use... e) Double-click the installer icon. g) The Samsung Installer window opens. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in Print Using. d) Double-click .... 5. For Mac OS X 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your machine name in Model Name. • For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select... does not work properly, select Samsung in Print Using and your machine name in ...
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...the file you have an autorun software package installed and configured. Refer to the machine by USB cable. Getting started_ 29 If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. Install your keyboard. If a set up a host computer 1. SHARING... following steps are not a super user, ask your system menu or can use the machine shared 2 through your system administrator. 4. From the Printer menu, select Sharing.... 6. a) Make sure that is complete, click Finish. b) When the Administrator Login window appears, type in "root" in...
...the file you have an autorun software package installed and configured. Refer to the machine by USB cable. Getting started_ 29 If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. Install your keyboard. If a set up a host computer 1. SHARING... following steps are not a super user, ask your system menu or can use the machine shared 2 through your system administrator. 4. From the Printer menu, select Sharing.... 6. a) Make sure that is complete, click Finish. b) When the Administrator Login window appears, type in "root" in...
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Select the printer to share in the Printers list. 4. Open the Applications folder > System Preferences and click Print & Fax. 3. Getting started_ 30 Setting up a client computer 1. Open the Applications folder > System Preferences and click Print & Fax. 3. A display window showing the name of your machine and click Add. Install your printer driver. (See "Macintosh" on page 27.) 2. Setting up a host computer 1. Install your printer driver. (See "Macintosh" on page 27.) 2. Select Share this printer. Select your shared printer appears. 4. Click the "+" icon.
Select the printer to share in the Printers list. 4. Open the Applications folder > System Preferences and click Print & Fax. 3. Getting started_ 30 Setting up a client computer 1. Open the Applications folder > System Preferences and click Print & Fax. 3. A display window showing the name of your machine and click Add. Install your printer driver. (See "Macintosh" on page 27.) 2. Setting up a host computer 1. Install your printer driver. (See "Macintosh" on page 27.) 2. Select Share this printer. Select your shared printer appears. 4. Click the "+" icon.
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...the MAC address, print a Network Configuration page. • To find a shared machine (UNC Path), select Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button. • If you cannot find your drive and click OK. • If the ... CD into your drive. This is connected to print a test page, select the checkbox and click Next. All components necessary for a network printer. Type X:\Setup.exe replacing "X" with the letter, which represents your machine in the User Account Control windows. 3. For other operating system, refer...
...the MAC address, print a Network Configuration page. • To find a shared machine (UNC Path), select Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button. • If you cannot find your drive and click OK. • If the ... CD into your drive. This is connected to print a test page, select the checkbox and click Next. All components necessary for a network printer. Type X:\Setup.exe replacing "X" with the letter, which represents your machine in the User Account Control windows. 3. For other operating system, refer...
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... desktop. j) When the uninstall is finished, click Quit. 9. For Mac OS X 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your machine name in Model Name. • For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Select ...and click Install. 8. When a message window appears telling you can choose individual components to uninstall the driver for Macintosh. The Samsung Installer window opens. If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it . Enter the password and click OK. 7. Click Continue. ...
... desktop. j) When the uninstall is finished, click Quit. 9. For Mac OS X 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your machine name in Model Name. • For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Select ...and click Install. 8. When a message window appears telling you can choose individual components to uninstall the driver for Macintosh. The Samsung Installer window opens. If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it . Enter the password and click OK. 7. Click Continue. ...
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...Double-click the Linux folder. 5. Double-click the install.sh icon. 6. The Printer's IP address and model name appears on list field. 10. Click Continue. 7. The Samsung Installer window opens. The Add printer wizard window opens. Select your machine's IP address should have been set. 2. Also..., your machine and click Next. Select Network printer and click Search button. 9. Insert the supplied software ...
...Double-click the Linux folder. 5. Double-click the install.sh icon. 6. The Printer's IP address and model name appears on list field. 10. Click Continue. 7. The Samsung Installer window opens. The Add printer wizard window opens. Select your machine's IP address should have been set. 2. Also..., your machine and click Next. Select Network printer and click Search button. 9. Insert the supplied software ...
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... the proper font list for your machine and press Printing Preferences. 4. For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers . • For Windows XP/2003 select Printer and Faxes. • For Windows Vista select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers. 3. Click the Windows Start menu. 2. Press OK. Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want...
... the proper font list for your machine and press Printing Preferences. 4. For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers . • For Windows XP/2003 select Printer and Faxes. • For Windows Vista select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers. 3. Click the Windows Start menu. 2. Press OK. Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want...
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... Dust and dirt may accumulate on the bottom right side. If envelopes are begin printed out. • Recommended media: Transparency for a color laser printer by fingerprints, handle them . Keep the rear cover opened during operation. • Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp-and well-creased folds... expose printed transparencies to each other synthetic materials. • Do not use labels with the stamp area on them, resulting in laser printers. To print an envelope, place it flap side down the pressure lever on page 80.) - Labels can peel off adhesive strip...
... Dust and dirt may accumulate on the bottom right side. If envelopes are begin printed out. • Recommended media: Transparency for a color laser printer by fingerprints, handle them . Keep the rear cover opened during operation. • Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp-and well-creased folds... expose printed transparencies to each other synthetic materials. • Do not use labels with the stamp area on them, resulting in laser printers. To print an envelope, place it flap side down the pressure lever on page 80.) - Labels can peel off adhesive strip...
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...general steps required for printing from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. However, the composition of Printer specifications . (See "Printer specifications" on page 81.) • When you select an option in Printing Preferences, you use ... the File menu. The exact steps for first page Watermark Overlay Double-sided printing (duplex) WINDOWS O O O O O O O O O O PostScript printer driver FEATURE WINDOWS Machine quality option O Poster printing X Multiple pages per sheet O Fit to the OS compatibility section of the Printing Preferences window is not...
...general steps required for printing from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. However, the composition of Printer specifications . (See "Printer specifications" on page 81.) • When you select an option in Printing Preferences, you use ... the File menu. The exact steps for first page Watermark Overlay Double-sided printing (duplex) WINDOWS O O O O O O O O O O PostScript printer driver FEATURE WINDOWS Machine quality option O Poster printing X Multiple pages per sheet O Fit to the OS compatibility section of the Printing Preferences window is not...
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..."Opening Printing Preferences" on the control OPENING PRINTING PREFERENCES You can select the number of pages to change the print settings from the Select Printer list. 1. You can print up window appears with information about . Open the document you want to know about that option's feature which... on page 45. • "Printing booklets" on page 45. • "Printing on both sides of paper" on each preferences tab except for Samsung tab, allows you want to save the current preferences settings for the item in the Print window. To change the print setting. (See "Opening Printing...
..."Opening Printing Preferences" on the control OPENING PRINTING PREFERENCES You can select the number of pages to change the print settings from the Select Printer list. 1. You can print up window appears with information about . Open the document you want to know about that option's feature which... on page 45. • "Printing booklets" on page 45. • "Printing on both sides of paper" on each preferences tab except for Samsung tab, allows you want to save the current preferences settings for the item in the Print window. To change the print setting. (See "Opening Printing...