Samsung ML-4550 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Samsung Manuals
  4. Printer
  5. ML-4550 Series
  6. User manual
Samsung ML-4550 User Manual

Samsung ML-4550 User Manual

Monochrome laser printer
Hide thumbs Also See for ML-4550:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Service Manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the ML-4550 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Samsung ML-4550

Summary of Contents for Samsung ML-4550

  • Page 2 This manual 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 manual. © 2006 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Contact Samsung Worldwide

    If you have any comments or questions regarding Samsung products, contact the Samsung customer care center. COUNTRY/REG CUSTOMER CARE CENTER 0800-333-3733 ARGENTINE 1300 362 603 AUSTRALIA 0810-SAMSUNG (7267864, AUSTRIA € 0.07/min) 810-800-500-55-500 BELARUS 02 201 2418 BELGIUM...
  • Page 4 COUNTRY/REG CUSTOMER CARE CENTER 8-800-555-55-55 RUSSIA 1800-SAMSUNG SINGAPORE (726-7864) 0800-SAMSUNG SLOVAKIA (726-7864) 0860 SAMSUNG SOUTH AFRICA (726-7864) 902-1-SAMSUNG(902 172 SPAIN 678) 0771 726 7864 SWEDEN (SAMSUNG) 0848-SAMSUNG (7267864, SWITZERLAND CHF 0.08/min) 8-10-800-500-55-500 TADJIKISTAN 0800-329-999 TAIWAN 1800-29-3232 THAILAND 02-689-3232 1-800-SAMSUNG TRINIDAD &...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS 1. Introduction Special features ... 1.1 Printer overview ... 1.3 Finding more information ... 1.4 Selecting a location ... 1.5 2. System setup Using control panel menus ... 2.1 Menu overview ... 2.2 Printing a demo page ... 2.8 Changing the display language ...
  • Page 6 Clearing paper jams ... 9.1 Troubleshooting checklist ... 9.5 Understanding the status LED ... 9.6 Understanding display messages ... 9.6 Toner cartridge-related messages ... 9.8 Solving general printing problems ... 9.9 Solving print quality problems ... 9.11 Common Windows problems ... 9.13 Common PostScript problems ...

  • Page 7: Laser Safety Statement

    However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer. 1 AWG: American Wire Gauge...

  • Page 8: Radio Frequency Emissions

    93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.samsung.com/printer, go to Support > Download center and enter your printer name to browse the EuDoC. January 1, 1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment.

  • Page 9: Replacing The Fitted Plug (For Uk Only)

    Replacing the Fitted Plug (for UK Only) Important The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard (BS 1363) 13 amp plug and has a 13 amp fuse. When you change or examine the fuse, you must re-fit the correct 13 amp fuse.

  • Page 10: Original Ssleay License

    OPENSSL LICENSE Copyright (c) 1998-2001 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes: • Special features • Printer overview • Finding more information • Selecting a location Special features Your new printer is equipped with several special features that improve the print quality. You can: Print with excellent quality and high speed •...
  • Page 12 Save time and money • This printer allows you to use toner save mode to save toner. See page 2.8. • You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper (double-sided printing) if you use the ML- 4551ND or install the optional duplex unit in the ML-4550 and ML-4551N.

  • Page 13: Front View

    Printer overview Front view * The figure above shows an ML-4551ND with all available options. output tray control panel control board cover tray 1 optional tray 2 optional tray 3 optional tray 4 Rear view handle paper level indicator multi-purpose tray top cover output support multi-purpose tray...

  • Page 14: Control Panel Overview

    Help from the printer properties dialog box. Samsung If you have Internet access, you can get help, Website support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information from the Samsung website, www.samsungprinter.com. Note • Please visit www.samsung.com for open source information. <Introduction>...

  • Page 15: Selecting A Location

    Selecting a location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and trays. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the printer close to the edge of your desk or table.

  • Page 16: System Setup

    System setup This chapter shows menus you can set and provides basic settings for your printer. This chapter includes: • Using control panel menus • Menu overview • Printing a demo page • Changing the display language • Using toner save mode •...

  • Page 17: Menu Overview

    Menu overview The control panel menus are used to configure the printer. The control panel provides access to the foling menus. The menus are listed based on the ML-4550 printer. The menus in the colored characters appear only when the optional items are installed. 0.Job Manage.

  • Page 18: Layout Menu

    2. Layout menu Use the 2. Layout menu to define all settings relating to output. Item Explanation Orientation Values: Portrait, Landscape Choose the default orientation of the print image on the page. Portrait Simplex Values: Top Margin: 0, Left Margin: 0 Margin Set the margin of print meterials for one-sided printing.

  • Page 19: Paper Menu

    3. Paper menu Use the 3. Paper menu to define all settings relating to print meterials such as paper feed and exit, as well as size and type the specific print meterials you are using with your printer. Item Explanation Copies Values: 1 ~ 999 Set the default number of copies by selecting any...

  • Page 20: System Setup Menu

    System Setup menu Use the 5. System Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features. Item Explanation Date & Time See page 10.6 and 10.7. Form Menu Note Select Form • This menu item is available when the optional hard disk is installed. Language Values: English, FRANCAIS, Espanol, Portugues E., Portugues B., Deutsch, Italiano...

  • Page 21: Emulation Menu

    Emulation menu Use the 6. Emulation menu to configure printer language emulation. Item Explanation Emulation Values: Auto, PCL, PostScript, EPSON, Type HEXDUMP, PS3, IBM ProPrint The printer language defines how the computer communicates with the printer. If you select Auto, your printer can change the printer language automatically.

  • Page 22: Network Menu

    Item Explanation Pitch Values: 10, 12, 17.14, 20 You can determine the font size by setting the number of characters that will print in one horizontal inch of type. Values: 6, 8 You can set the number of lines printed in one vertical inch.

  • Page 23: Printing A Demo Page

    Printing a demo page After setting up your printer, print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly. Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds. Press Menu and then OK when 1. Information appears. Press the Scroll buttons until Demo Page appears and press OK. Press OK when Yes appears.

  • Page 24: Software Overview

    If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS, 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.: Windows •...

  • Page 25: Printer Driver Features

    Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type • Number of copies In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers: PCL 6 PostScript...
  • Page 26 Linux Item Requirements Operating system • Red Hat 8.0 ~ 9.0 • Fedora Core 1 ~ 4 • Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1 • SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.2 Processor Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher 256 MB or higher Free disk page 1 GB or higher Software •...

  • Page 27: Network Setup

    Network setup This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your printer for network connections. This chapter includes: • Introduction • Supported operating systems • Configuring TCP/IP • Configuring IPX frame types • Setting Ethernet speed • Restoring the network configuration •...

  • Page 28: Configuring Ethertalk

    Set the first byte between 0 and 255 using the Scroll buttons and press OK to move to the next byte. Repeat this to complete the address from the 1st byte to the 4th byte. When you have finished, press OK. Repeat step 5 and 6 to configure the other TCP/IP parameters: Subnet Mask and Gateway address.

  • Page 29: Restoring The Network Configuration

    Restoring the network configuration You can return the network configuration to its default settings. Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. Press the Scroll buttons until Clear Setting appears and press Press OK when Yes appears to restore the network configuration. Power the printer off and back on.

  • Page 30: Loading Print Media

    • Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over which Samsung has no control. • Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that it meets the requirements specified in this user’s guide.

  • Page 31: Supported Sizes Of Paper

    Supported sizes of paper Type Size Plain paper Letter Legal Folio Oficio JIS B5 ISO B5 Executive Envelope Envelope B5 Envelope Monarch Envelope COM-10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope C6 Transparency Letter, A4 Labels Letter, Legal, Folio, Oficio, A4, JIS B5, ISO B5, Executive, A5, A6 Card stock...

  • Page 32: Guidelines For Selecting And Storing Print Media

    Guidelines for selecting and storing print media When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print media, keep these guidelines in mind: • Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on the next column. • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality.

  • Page 33: Loading Paper

    Media type Guidelines Transparencies • To avoid damaging the printer, use only transparencies designed for use in laser printers. • Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 195° C (383° F), the printer’s fusing temperature. • Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the printer.

  • Page 34: Changing The Size Of The Paper In The Tray

    Using the standard tray or the optional trays Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the standard tray. The standard tray can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of 75 g/m (20 lb) paper. To load paper, pull open the tray and load paper with the side to be printed on face down.

  • Page 35: Using The Multi-Purpose Tray

    Using the multi-purpose tray The multi-purpose tray can hold special sizes and types of print media, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is useful for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper. To load paper in the multi-purpose tray: Pull the multi-purpose tray down towards you and pull the multi- purpose tray extension to hold longer paper.

  • Page 36: Using Manual Feed Mode

    Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust them to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew. When you print a document, set the paper source and type in the software application.

  • Page 37: Selecting An Output Location

    Selecting an output location The printer has two output locations; the rear cover (face up) and the output tray (face down). The printer sends output to the output tray by default. To use the output tray, make sure that the rear cover is closed. Notes •...

  • Page 38: Basic Printing

    Basic printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing a document • Canceling a print job Printing a document This printer allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use.

  • Page 39: Ordering Supplies And Accessories

    How to purchase To order Samsung-authorized supplies or accessories, contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you purchased your printer, or visit www.samsungprinter.com and select your country/region for information on calling for technical support.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    Maintenance This chapter provides information for maintaining your printer and the toner cartridge, as well as suggestions for high-quality and economical printing. This chapter includes: • Printing information pages • Cleaning the printer • Maintaining the toner cartridge • Maintenance parts Printing information pages From the printer’s control panel, you can print pages that give detailed information about the printer.
  • Page 41 Open the top cover and pull the toner cartridge out. Set it on a clean flat surface. Caution • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if necessary.

  • Page 42: Maintaining The Toner Cartridge

    Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge Clean Drum appears Samsung Electronics does not recommend or approve the use of non- Samsung brand toner cartridges in your printer including generic, store brand, refilled, or remanufactured toner cartridges. Caution •...

  • Page 43: Redistributing Toner Cartridge

    Saving toner To save toner, press Toner Save on the control panel. The button backlight turns on. Using this feature extends the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but it also reduces print quality. Checking the remaining toner You can check the level of toner left in the cartridge.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the printer. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely. Close the top cover.
  • Page 45 Locate the sealing tape at the end of the toner cartridge. Carefully pull the tape completely out of the cartridge and discard it. Note • The sealing tape should be longer than 60 cm when correctly removed. • Holding the toner cartridge, pull the sealing tape straight to remove it form the cartridge.

  • Page 46: Clearing The Toner Low Replace Toner Message

    Items Transfer roller 150,000 Fuser unit 150,000 Paper feeding roller 150,000 Rubber pad 150,000 Samsung highly recommends that an authorized service provider, dealer or the retailer where you bought printer performs this maintenance activity. Yield (Average) <Maintenance>...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer. This chapter includes: • Clearing paper jams • Troubleshooting checklist • Understanding the status LED • Understanding display messages • Toner cartridge-related messages •...

  • Page 48: In The Paper Feed Area

    In the paper feed area In the tray 1 Pull the tray 1 open. Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray 1. If the paper does not move when you pull, or if you do not see the paper in this area, check the fuser area around the toner cartridge.

  • Page 49: Around The Toner Cartridge

    In the multi-purpose tray If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the printer. Open and close the top cover to resume printing. Around the toner cartridge Note • The fuser area is hot. Take care when removing paper from the printer.

  • Page 50: In The Duplex Unit Area

    Replace the toner cartridge and close the top cover. Printing automatically resumes. Note • If it is difficult to reinstall the toner cartridge, make sure that the guide feed has been flipped back down into position. In the paper exit area Open and close the top cover.

  • Page 51: Tips For Avoiding Paper Jams

    Duplex jam 1 Open the rear cover. Gently pull the jammed paper straight up. Close the rear cover. Open and close the top cover. The printer will resume printing. Tips for avoiding paper jams By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided. When a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined on page 9.1.

  • Page 52: Understanding The Status Led

    Understanding the status LED Status Description • The printer is off-line and cannot print. • The printer is in power save mode. When data is received, it switches to on-line automatically. Green The printer is on-line and can receive data from the computer.
  • Page 53 Message Meaning Load The paper size specified in the [Size] In [Tray] printer properties does not match the paper you are loading. Load Manual The multi-purpose Press Cont Key tray is empty in manual feed mode. Low Heat Error There is a problem in the fuser unit.

  • Page 54: Toner Cartridge-Related Messages

    Samsung cannot guarantee 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. You can configure not to see the Toner Low Replace Toner message. (See page 8.4.) This message appears when you turned off the Toner Low Replace Toner message.

  • Page 55: Printer Specifications

    Check the power print. switch and the power source. The printer is not Select Samsung ML-4550 selected as the Series PCL 6 or Samsung ML- default printer. 4550 Series PS as your default printer. The printer cover Close the printer cover.
  • Page 56 If using Windows From the Start menu, choose extremely 98/Me, the Settings and Printers. Right- slow. Spooling Setting click the Samsung ML-4550 may be set Series PCL 6 printer icon, (Continued) incorrectly. choose Properties, click the Details tab, and then choose the Spool Settings button.

  • Page 57: Solving Print Quality Problems

    Solving print quality problems Dirt inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce print quality. See the table below to troubleshoot problems. Condition Suggested solutions Light or faded If a vertical white streak or faded area appears print on the page: •...
  • Page 58 Condition Suggested solutions Vertical If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of repetitive the page at even intervals: defects • The toner cartridge may be damaged. If a repetitive mark occurs on the page, print a AaBbC c cleaning sheet several times to clean the AaBbC c cartridge;...

  • Page 59: Common Windows Problems

    Condition Suggested solutions Character Voids Character voids are white areas within characters that should be solid black: • If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency. Because of the composition of the transparency, some character voids may be normal. •...

  • Page 60: Common Linux Problems

    Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions A PostScript Print job may Make sure that the print job is a error page not be PostScript job. Check to see prints. PostScript. whether the software application expected a setup or PostScript header file to be sent to the printer.

  • Page 61: Installing Accessories

    Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet the majority of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have different requirements, however, Samsung makes several accessories available to enhance the printer’s capabilities. This chapter includes: •...

  • Page 62: Setting The Memory In The Postscript Printer Properties

    Devices and Printers. For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers. Select the Samsung ML-4550 Series PS printer. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and select Properties. Select the Device Settings tab.

  • Page 63: Removing A Dimm

    Removing a DIMM To expand the printer memory to 512 MB, you need to remove the preinstalled 128 MB DIMM and install two 256 MB DIMMs into the DIMM slots. Push the latches at both ends of the DIMM slot away to remove the DIMM and pull out the DIMM.

  • Page 64: Using The Hard Disk

    Align the connector on the wired network interface card with the connector on the control board. Push the card firmly into the connector on the control board until it is completely and securely in place. wired network connector wired network interface card Insert and tighten the two screws supplied with your network card.
  • Page 65 For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers. Select the Samsung ML-4550 Series PCL 6 printer icon or Samsung ML-4550 Series PS printer icon. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and select Properties.

  • Page 66: Printing With The Optional Hard Disk

    Printing with the optional hard disk After installing the optional hard disk, you can use advanced printing features, such as storing or spooling a print job to the hard disk, proofing a job, and specifying of printing a private job in the printer properties window.
  • Page 67 Controlling the active job queue All of the print jobs waiting to be printed are listed in the Active Job Queue in the order you sent them to the printer. You can delete a job from the queue before printing, or promote a job to print sooner. To delete a file from the queue: Press Menu until Job Manage.

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Printer language PCL 6 , PostScript 3, IBM ProPrinter, EPSON Memory 128 MB (Max. 512 MB) 128, or 256 MB optional memory available. Use only the Samsung-approved DIMM. 128 MB: ML-MEM150 256 MB: ML-MEM160 Display 16 characters x 2 lines Fonts...
  • Page 69 Item Specifications and Description Interface • IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Standard - Modes supported: Compatible, Nibble, Byte, • USB Interface Standard - USB 2.0 compliant - 480 Mbps 1 port • Network Interface - ML-4551N, ML-4551ND: enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN OS compatibility •...
  • Page 70 NDEX accessories installing DIMM 10.1 hard disk 10.4 network interface card/device 10.3 order information 7.1 cleaning drum 8.3 inside 8.1 outside 8.1 cleaning sheet, print 8.3 component location 1.3 control panel buttons 1.4 menus 2.1 status LED 9.6 demo page, print 2.8 DIMM, install 10.1 display language, change control panel 2.8...
  • Page 71 rear cover, use 5.8 redistributing, toner cartridge 8.4 replacing, toner cartridge 8.5, 8.7 special print media, guidelines 5.3 specification, printer 11.1 status LED, meaning 9.6 supplies checking life 8.4 order information 7.1 system requirements Linux 3.3 Macintosh 3.3 Windows 3.2 toner cartridge checkig remaining toner 8.4 cleaning 8.3...

  • Page 72: Software Section

    Samsung Printer Software section...
  • Page 73 OFTWARE SECTION ONTENTS NSTALLING Chapter 1: Installing Printer Software ... 4 Installing Software for Local Printing ... 4 Installing Software for Network Printing ... 7 Reinstalling Printer Software ... 10 Removing Printer Software ... 11 ASIC Chapter 2: Printing a Document ... 12 Printer Settings ...
  • Page 74 Creating a Watermark ... 21 Editing a Watermark ... 21 Deleting a Watermark ... 21 Using Overlays ... 22 What is an Overlay? ... 22 Creating a New Page Overlay ... 22 Using a Page Overlay ... 22 Deleting a Page Overlay ... 22 SING INDOWS Chapter 4:...
  • Page 75 Getting Started ... 28 Installing the Unified Linux Driver ... 28 Installing the Unified Linux Driver ... 28 Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver ... 29 Using the Unified Driver Configurator ... 30 Opening the Unified Driver Configurator ... 30 Printers Configuration ... 30 Ports Configuration ...

  • Page 76: Installing Printer Software In Windows

    Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software • Reinstalling Printer Software • Removing Printer Software Installing Printer Software You can install the printer software for local printing or network printing. To install the printer software on the computer, perform the appropriate installation procedure depending on the printer in use.

  • Page 77: Custom Installation

    If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. If not, click No to reprint it. To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web site.
  • Page 78 2008 R2, click Start → All Programs → Accessories → Run, and type X:\Setup.exe. Click Next. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. • View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you.
  • Page 79 If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. If not, click No to reprint it. To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web site.

  • Page 80: Installing Software For Network Printing

    After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to print a test page and to register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from Samsung. If you so desire, select the corresponding checkbox(es) and click Finish.
  • Page 81 Custom Installation You can choose individual components to install and set a specific IP address. Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on. For details about connecting to the network, see the supplied printer’s User’s Guide. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 82 After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to print a test page and to register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from Samsung. If you so desire, select the corresponding checkbox(es) and click Finish.

  • Page 83: Reinstalling Printer Software

    Reinstalling Printer Software You can reinstall the software if installation fails. Start Windows. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance. Select Repair and click Next The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next.

  • Page 84: Removing Printer Software

    Removing Printer Software Start Windows. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance. Select Remove and click Next. You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. Select the components you want to remove and then click Next.

  • Page 85: Basic Printing

    Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Printer Settings - Layout Tab - Paper Tab - Graphics Tab - Extras Tab - About Tab - Printer Tab - Using a Favorite Setting - Using Help Printing a Document...

  • Page 86: Printer Settings

    Printer Settings You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job. Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system.

  • Page 87: Paper Tab

    Paper Tab Use the following options to set the basic paper handling specifications when you access the printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed.

  • Page 88: Graphics Tab

    Graphics Tab Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphic tab to display the properties shown below.. Resolution The Resolution options you can select may vary depending on your printer model.

  • Page 89: Job Setting

    Extras Tab You can select output options for your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing the printer properties. Click the Extras tab to access the following feature: Watermark You can create a background text image to be printed on each page of your document.

  • Page 90: About Tab

    About Tab Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you can connect to the Internet by clicking on the web site icon. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing printer properties.

  • Page 91: Advanced Printing

    Advanced Printing This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar.

  • Page 92: Printing Posters

    Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.

  • Page 93: Printing On Both Sides Of Paper

    Printing on Both Sides of Paper You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented. The options are: • Printer Setting, if you select this option, this feature is determined by the setting you’ve made on the control panel of the printer.

  • Page 94: Using Watermarks

    Using Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. There are several predefined watermarks that come with the printer, and they can be modified, or you can add new ones to the list.

  • Page 95: Using Overlays

    Using Overlays What is an Overlay? An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on Dear ABC any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper.

  • Page 96: Using Windows Postscript Driver

    Using Windows PostScript Driver If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document. PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation program for the PPDs is provided on the supplied software CD-ROM.

  • Page 97: Using Direct Print Utility

    Using Direct Print Utility This chapter explains how to use Direct Print Utility to print PDF files without having to open the files. AUTION • You can not print PDF files that are restricted to print. Deactivate the printing restriction feature, and retry printing.

  • Page 98: Sharing The Printer Locally

    Sharing the Printer Locally You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network. The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help.

  • Page 99: Using Smart Panel

    Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Smart Panel. OTES • If you have already installed more than one Samsung printer, first select the printer model you want in order to use the corresponding Smart Panel. Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select your printer name.

  • Page 100: Opening The Troubleshooting Guide

    instead of the Printer Settings Utility window. Mac OS X and Linux do not support network environments. Driver Setting (Only for Windows) You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need for using your printer.

  • Page 101: Using Your Printer In Linux

    : You must log in as a super user (root) to install the printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. From the Samsung website, download and unpack the Unified Linux Driver package to your computer. Click the...

  • Page 102: Uninstalling The Unified Linux Driver

    When the installation is complete, click Finish. The installation program has added the Unified Driver Configurator desktop icon and Samsung Unified Driver group to the system menu for your convenience. If you have any difficulties, consult the onscreen help that is...

  • Page 103: Using The Unified Driver Configurator

    Configurator Double-click Unified Driver Configurator on the desktop. You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select Samsung Unified Driver and then Unified Driver Configurator. Press each button on the Modules pane to switch to the corresponding configuration window.

  • Page 104: Ports Configuration

    Classes Tab The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes. Shows all of the printer classes. Shows the status of the class and the number of printers in the class. • Refresh : Renews the classes list. • Add Class... : Allows you to add a new printer class. •...

  • Page 105: Printing A Document

    To abort the current job, click Cancel. Printing Files You can print many different types of files on the Samsung machine device using the standard CUPS way - directly from the command line interface. The CUPS lpr utility allows you do that.

  • Page 106: Using Your Printer With A Macintosh

    Double-click the MAC_Installer folder. Double-click the MAC_Printer folder. For Mac OS 8.6~9.2, double-click the Samsung LBP Installer Classic icon. For Mac OS 10.1 or higher, double-click the Samsung LBP Installer OSX icon. Click Continue. Click Continue. Click Install. After the installation is finished, click Quit.

  • Page 107: Setting Up The Printer

    SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box, where the xxxxxxxxx varies depending on your machine. If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name. Your machine appears on the Printer List and is set as the default printer.

  • Page 108: Printing

    Printing OTES • The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • You can check your printer name in the supplied CD- ROM.

  • Page 109: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet Of Paper

    Printer Features Setting The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the paper type and adjusting print quality. Select Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features: ▲ Mac OS 10.3 Reverse Duplex Allows you to select general print order compare to duplex print order.

  • Page 110: Duplex Printing

    Duplex Printing You can print on both sides of the paper. Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are: Long-Edge Binding: Which is the conventional layout used in book binding. Short-Edge Binding: Which is the type often used with calendars.
  • Page 111 OFTWARE SECTION NDEX advanced printing, use 18 booklet printing 19 document, print Macintosh 35 Windows 12 double-sided printing 20 Extras properties, set 16 favorites settings, use 17 Graphics properties, set 15 help, use 17 install printer driver Macintosh 33 Windows 4 installing Linux software 28 Layout properties, set...
  • Page 112 image mode 15 resolution Macintosh 36 Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type option 15 software install Macintosh 33 Windows 4 reinstall Windows 10 system requirements Macintosh 33 uninstall Macintosh 33 Windows 11 status monitor, use 26 toner save, set 15 uninstall, software Macintosh 33 Windows 11...
  • Page 113 Rev.8.00...

This manual is also suitable for:

Ml-4551nMl-4551ndMl-4551ndrMl-4551nj

Table of Contents