Samsung ML-1670 User Manual

Samsung ML-1670 User Manual

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ML-167x Series
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  • Page 1 ML-167x Series Mono Laser Printer User’s Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product.
  • Page 2 This user’s guide is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this user’s guide.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    safety information These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. Use common sense for operating any electrical appliance and whenever using your machine. Also, follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the accompanying literature.
  • Page 4: Operating Method

    If the machine gets overheated, it releases smoke, makes strange noises, or generates an odd odor, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution During an electrical storm or for a period of non-operation, remove the power plug from the electrical outlet.
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION / MOVING Warning Do not place the machine in an area with dust, humidity or water leaks. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution Before moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all cords. Then lift the machine: •...
  • Page 6 ► Otherwise, this could result in electric shock or fire. Do not remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws. ► The machine should only be repaired by a Samsung service technician. ► Fuser units should only be repaired by a certified service technician.
  • Page 7: Regulatory Information

    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, contact your local Samsung dealer. Power Save This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
  • Page 8: China Only

    The United States of America only Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler. To find the nearest recycling location, go to our website:www.samsung.com/recyclingdirect Or call, (877) 278 - 0799 Radio Frequency Emissions FCC Information to the User This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 9: Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

    Change 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 Canada.
  • Page 10 PBXs of the 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. 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.
  • Page 11 China only Regulatory information_ 11...
  • Page 12 about this user’s guide This user’s guide provides information about basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed explanation on each step during actual usage. It is a valuable resource for both novice and professional users for the proper installation and use of the machine.
  • Page 13: Finding More Information

    This help provides you with information about the printer driver and instructions for setting up the options for printing. (See "Using help" on page 34.) Samsung website If you have Internet access, you can get help, support, machine drivers, manuals, and order information from the Samsung website, www.samsung.com/printer. Downloadable You can download useful software programs from the Samsung website.
  • Page 14: Features Of Your New Product

    features of your new product Your new machine is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. Special Features Print with excellent quality and speed • You can print with a resolution of up to 1,200 x 1200 dpi effective output.
  • Page 15: Features By Model

    Features by Model The machine is designed to support all of your document needs from printing to more advanced networking solutions for your business. Features by models include: FEATURES High Speed USB 2.0 Duplex (2-sided) printing (Manual) (●: Included) ML-167x Series ●...
  • Page 16: Machine Overview

    introduction This chapter gives you an overview of your machine: This chapter includes: • Machine overview • Control panel overview Machine overview Front view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. Control panel Top cover Toner cartridge Tray •...
  • Page 17: Rear View

    Rear view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. USB port Power cord receptacle Introduction_ 17...
  • Page 18: Control Panel Overview

    Control panel overview This control panel may differ from your machine depending on the model. Shows the status of paper jams in your machine (See "Understanding the status LED" on page 19). Online/Error Shows the status of your machine (See "Understanding the status LED" on page 19). Print Screen Prints the displayed screen of your monitor.
  • Page 19: Understanding The Status Led

    Samsung cannot guarantee a non-genuine Samsung toner cartridge's quality. Service or repair required as a result of using non-genuine Samsung toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty. All printing errors will appear in the Printer Status(Windows) or Smart Panel(Linux, Mac OS X) program window.
  • Page 20: Turning On The Machine

    Function Description Power On/Off Press this button to turn the power on or off. Cancel print job During printing, press this button once. The print job is cleared from both the machine and the computer and then the machine returns to the ready mode.
  • Page 21: Getting Started

    If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, install the software from the supplied CD and if you are a Linux OS user, download the software from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) and install. Machine software is occasionally updated for reasons like the release of new operating system and etc.
  • Page 22: System Requirements

    System requirements Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Windows Your machine supports the following Windows operating systems. Requirement (recommended) OPERATING SYSTEM Windows® Intel® Pentium® II 400 2000 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz) Windows® XP Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz) Windows Intel®...
  • Page 23 Otherwise, just click Next and skip to step 8. 7. If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. If not, click No to reprint it. 8. If you want to register your machine on Samsung web site, click On-line Registration. 9. Click Finish.
  • Page 24: Installing The Unified Linux Driver

    For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, click Default and find the USB connection. 16. 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 Model.
  • Page 25: Installing The Smartpanel

    You must log in as a super user (root) to install the machine software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. 3. From the Samsung website, download the Smart Panel package to your computer. 4. Right click the Smart Panel package and extract the package.
  • Page 26: Basic Setup

    1. Install the driver (See "Installing USB connected machine’s driver" on page 22). 2. Select Start > Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Samsung Easy Printer Manager. 3. Select Device Settings > Machine > Power Save.
  • Page 27: Media And Tray

    media and tray This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • Selecting print media • Changing the tray size • Loading paper in the tray Selecting print media You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies.
  • Page 28: Loading Paper In The Tray

    1. Open front cover and pinch the paper length guide and pull it out to extend the tray. Because the machine is very light, it can move when you open and close the tray or install and remove the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the machine when performing these tasks.
  • Page 29: Printing On Special Media

    • Always load the use recommended print media to avoid paper jams and print quality problems. (See "Print media specifications" on page 61.) • Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the tray. 1. Load the paper in the tray. •...
  • Page 30 Envelopes Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. To print on an envelope, the stamp area should be on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area should enter the printer first in the center of the tray.
  • Page 31: Using The Output Support

    Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components. • Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine.
  • Page 32: Printer Driver Features

    Print window. 4. To start the print job, click OK or Print in the Print window. The Samsung AnyWeb Print will save your time for screen-captured images or printing the image. For Windows, click Start > All programs >...
  • Page 33: Canceling A Print Job

    Using a favorite setting on the control The Presets option, which is visible on each of the preferences tab except for the Samsung tab, allows you to save the current preferences for future use. To save a Presets item: 1. Change the settings as needed on each tab.
  • Page 34: Using Help

    Then a pop up window appears with information about that option's feature which is provided from the driver. If you want to search information via a keyword, click the Samsung tab in the Printing Preferences window, and enter a keyword in the input line of the Help option.
  • Page 35: Fitting Your Document To A Selected Paper Size

    the machine. 1. To change the print settings from your software application, access Printing Preferences. (See "Opening printing preferences" on page 33.) 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. From the Double-Sided Printing (Manual) section, select the binding option you want. •...
  • Page 36: Print Quality Options

    6. When you have finished, click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. To stop printing the watermark, select None from the Watermark drop-down list. Editing a watermark 1. To change the print settings from your software application, access Printing Preferences.
  • Page 37: Changing The Default Print Settings

    • Graphic Controller: Fine Edge allows you to emphasize edges of texts and fine lines for improving readability. • Toner Save: Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality.
  • Page 38: Printer Features

    3. Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, other options, and make sure that your machine is selected. Click OK. 4. Open the File menu and click Print. 5. Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which pages you want to print.
  • Page 39: Linux Printing

    4. Click Print, then the machine prints the selected the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Linux printing Some features may not be available depending on models or options. It means that the features are not supported. Printing from applications There are several Linux applications that allow you to print using the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS).
  • Page 40 • Connection: This option allows you to view or select another port. If you change the machine port from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-configure the machine port in this tab. • Driver: Allows you to view or select another printer driver. By clicking Options, you can set the default device options.
  • Page 41: Management Tools

    Understanding Samsung Easy Printer Manager To open the program: Select Start > Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Samsung Easy Printer Manager. The Easy Printer Manager interface is comprised of various basic sections...
  • Page 42 Using Samsung Printer Status (Windows only) The Samsung Printer Status is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status. •...
  • Page 43: Understanding Smart Panel

    Opening the Unified Driver Configurator 1. Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on the desktop. You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select Samsung Unified Driver > Unified Driver Configurator. 2. Click each button on the left to switch to the corresponding configuration window.
  • Page 44: Printers Configuration Window

    3. After changing the configurations, click Exit to close the Unified Driver Configurator. Printers configuration window Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes. Printers tab View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window.
  • Page 45 • Refresh: Renews the available ports list. • Release port: Releases the selected port. Management tools_ 45...
  • Page 46: Printing A Machine Report

    maintenance This chapter provides information about maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • Printing a machine report • Cleaning a machine Printing a machine report You can print a configuration page to view current printer settings, or to help troubleshoot printer problems.
  • Page 47: Storing The Toner Cartridge

    Samsung suggests users follow the recommendations below to ensure the optimum performance, highest quality, and longest life from your new Samsung toner cartridge. Store this cartridge in the same environment as the printer it will be used in;...
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. This chapter includes: • Redistributing toner • Tips for avoiding paper jams Redistributing toner When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life: •...
  • Page 49: Inside The Machine

    To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out slowly and carefully. Follow the instructions in the following sections to clear the jam. In tray Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam. 1. Open and close the top cover. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine.
  • Page 50: Solving Other Problems

    7. Insert the toner cartridge back into the machine. 8. Close the fuser unit cover. 9. Close the top cover. Printing automatically resumes. Solving other problems The following chart lists some trouble conditions that may occur and the recommended solutions. Follow the suggested solutions until the problem is corrected.
  • Page 51: Paper Feeding Problems

    Paper feeding problems Condition Suggested solutions Paper jams during Clear the paper jam. (See "Clearing paper jams" printing. on page 48.) Paper sticks • Check the maximum paper capacity of the together. tray. (See "Print media specifications" on page 61.) •...
  • Page 52 Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine The document Allocate more hard disk space on does not print. size is so big that your computer for spooling, and try the hard disk printing. space of the computer is insufficient to access the print job.
  • Page 53: Printing Quality Problems

    Printing quality problems If the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly, there might be a reduction in print quality. See the table below to clear the problem. Condition Suggested Solutions Light or faded print •...
  • Page 54 Condition Suggested Solutions Background Background scatter results from bits of toner scatter randomly distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a fresh ream of paper. Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture.
  • Page 55: Common Linux Problems

    Condition Suggested Solutions Character Voids Character voids are white areas within parts of characters that should be solid black: • If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency. Because of the composition of transparencies, some character voids are normal. •...
  • Page 56: Common Macintosh Problems

    Common Macintosh problems condition Suggested solutions The machine does Printing the PDF file as an image may enable not print PDF files the file to print. Turn on Print As Image from the correctly. Some Acrobat printing options. parts of graphics, It will take longer to print when you print a text, or illustrations PDF file as an image.
  • Page 57: Available Maintenance Parts

    How to purchase To order Samsung-authorized supplies, accessories and, maintenance parts, contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you purchased your machine. You can also visit www.samsung.com/supplies, select your country/region, and obtain information on calling for service.
  • Page 58 1. Open the top cover. 2. Pull the toner cartridge out. 3. Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. 4. Remove the cap protecting the toner cartridge. 5. Slowly shake the cartridge side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    • Hardware specifications • Environmental specifications • Electrical specifications • Print media specifications The specification values are listed below: specifications are subject to change without notice: See www.samsung.com/printer for possible changes in information. Hardware specifications Item Dimension Height Depth Width...
  • Page 60 Item Power consumption Average operating mode Ready mode Power save mode Power off mode a. See the rating label on the machine for the correct voltage(V), frequency (hertz) and type of current (A) for your machine. Description Less than 270 W Less than 40 W Less than 2.8 W Less than 0.45 W...
  • Page 61: Print Media Specifications

    Print media specifications Type Size Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.50 x 11.00 inches) Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.50 x 14.00 inches) US Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.50 x 13.00 inches) 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) Oficio 216 x 343 mm (8.50 x 13.50 inches) JIS B5...
  • Page 62: Contact Samsung Worldwide

    If you have any comments or questions regarding Samsung products, contact the Samsung customer care center. Country/Region ALBANIA 42 27 5755 ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 ARMENIA 0-800-05-555 AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 AUSTRIA 0810-SAMSUNG (7267864, € 0.07/min) AZERBAIJAN 088-55-55-555 BAHRAIN...
  • Page 63 Country/Region GREECE IT and Mobile : 80111-SAMSUNG (80111 7267864) from land line, local charge/ from mobile, 210 6897691 Cameras, Camcorders, Televisions and Household Appliances From mobile and fixed 2106293100 GUATEMALA 1-800-299-0013 HONDURAS 800-27919267 HONG KONG (852) 3698-4698 HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
  • Page 64 0 801 1SAMSUNG (172678) 022-607-93-33 PORTUGAL 80820-SAMSUNG (726-7864) PUERTO RICO 1-800-682-3180 RUMANIA 08010 SAMSUNG (08010 726 7864) only from landline, local network Romtelecom - local tariff / 021 206 01 10 for landline and mobile, normal tariff. RUSSIA 8-800-555-55-55 SAUDI ARABIA 9200-21230...
  • Page 65: Control Panel

    glossary The following glossary helps you get familiar with the product by understanding the terminologies commonly used with printing as well as mentioned in this user’s guide. 802.11 802.11 is a set of standards for wireless local area network (WLAN) communication, developed by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802).
  • Page 66: Fuser Unit

    DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM), a small circuit board that holds memory. DIMM stores all the data within the machine like printing data, received fax data. DLNA The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a standard that allows devices on a home network to share information with each other across the network.
  • Page 67: Mac Address

    Hard Disk Drive (HDD), commonly referred to as a hard drive or hard disk, is a non-volatile storage device which stores digitally-encoded data on rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces. IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an international non-profit, professional organization for the advancement of technology related to electricity.
  • Page 68: Print Media

    Modified Modified READ (MMR) is a compression method recommended by ITU-T T.6. Modem A device that modulates a carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode transmitted information. Modified Read (MR) is a compression method recommended by ITU-T T.4.
  • Page 69: Toner Cartridge

    between nodes on a network. It also provides an authenticated Inter-process communication mechanism. SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard for e-mail transmissions across the Internet. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified, and then the message text is transferred.
  • Page 70 XML Paper Specification (XPS) is a specification for a Page Description Language (PDL) and a new document format, which has benefits for portable document and electronic document, developed by Microsoft. It is an XML-based specification, based on a new print path and a vector-based device-independent document format.

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