Samsung ML-4600 User manual

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 damages, direct

or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual.

• ML-46 and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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• Microsoft, Windows, Windows 9x, Windows 2 and Windows NT are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

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and other authors as indicated in its documentation.

• All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or

organizations.

Special Features

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1.1

Printer Components

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1.3

Control Panel Buttons –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1

Control Panel Lights ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.3

Contents

Introduction

STEP 1:Unpack Your Printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.1

STEP 2:nstall 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:nstall the Printer Software ––––––––––––––––––––– 2.8

nstalling Software from Diskette –––––––––––––––––––– 2.13

Choosing Paper and Other Media ––––––––––––––––––––– 4.1

Selecting the Output Location ––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.4

Loading Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.5

Printing on Envelopes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.7

Printing on Heavy Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.9

Printing on Labels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.10

Printing on Transparencies ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.11

Printing on Preprinted Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.12

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media –––––––––– 4.13

Setting Up Your Printer

Using Control Panel

Print Media

Maintaining Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.1

Cleaning the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4

Maintaining Your Printer

Printing a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1

Using Toner Save Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.6

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper

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5.7

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size ––––––––– 5.8

Printing Posters ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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

Printing Tasks

Troubleshooting Checklist ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.1

Solving General Printing Problems –––––––––––––––––––– 7.2

Clearing Paper Jams ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.6

Solving Print Quality Problems –––––––––––––––––––––– 7.11

Troubleshooting Error Messages ––––––––––––––––––––– 7.17

Common Windows Problems –––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.19

Problem Solving

Printer Specifications ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.1

Paper Specifications –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.2

Using Your Printer with a USB Cable ––––––––––––––––– A.10

Using Your Printer with Macintosh ––––––––––––––––––– A.16

Printing from DOS Applications ––––––––––––––––––––– A.23

Linux Driver nstallation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.28

nstalling Optional Memory Card ––––––––––––––––––––– A.30

Appendix

INDEX

III

Environmental and Safety Consideration

The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1

Subchapter J for Class (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class laser product

conforming to the requirements of EC 825.

Class laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser system and printer are

designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class level during

normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.

WARNING

Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/Scanner

assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes.

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Laser Safety Statement

Ozone Safety

Power Saver

During normal operation, the Samsung ML-4600 printer 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.

f you need additional information about ozone, please contact

your nearest Samsung dealer.

This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology

that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.

When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of

time, power consumption is automatically lowered.

The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of

any product or service.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

f this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Regulations

Radio Frequency Emissions

Environmental and Safety Consideration

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the

manual. f such changes or modifications should be made, you must first stop operation of the

equipment.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC

Rules.

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”, CES-003 of the ndustry and Science Canada.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils

numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils

Numériques”, CES-003 édictée par l’ ndustrie et Sciences Canada.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

We,

SAMSUNG ELECTRON CS CO., LTD.

#259, Gong Dan-Dong, Gumi-City, Kyung Buk, Korea

declares sole responsibility that the

Samsung ML-4600 Laser printer

meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage

Directive 73/23/EEC.

Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official journal of

the European Communities:

EN 50081-Emissions:

EN 55022 Radiated, Class B

EN 55022 Conducted, Class B

EN 61000-3-2 Power Harmonics

EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker

EN 50082- mmunity:

EC 801-2 Electrostatic Discharge

EC 801-3 RF Radiated

EC 801-4 Fast Transient/Burst

EN 60950-Safety

EC Declaration of Conformity

Environmental and Safety Consideration

Congratulations on your purchase of a Samsung ML-4600

printer! This chapter provides information on the

following topics

◆ Special Features

◆ Printer Components

Special Features

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Samsung ML-4600 is a versatile, productive printer equipped

with special features that will improve print quality, giving you

a competitive edge. You can

• You can print at 1200 dpi class. See page 5.12.

• Your printer prints 8 pages-per-minute.

• The PCL 6 printer language enables fast printing

performance.

Print with excellent quality and high speed

• Standard 150-sheet automatic feeder and a 1-sheet

manual feeder supports various sizes and types of paper.

• Two output locations Select either the face-down output

tray or the face-up output slot for the most convenient

access.

Flexible paper handling

• If you select Toner ave mode, your printer will use less

toner. See page 5.6.

• Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper

(N-up printing). See page 5.7.

• One-touch last page printing is available in the Ready

mode. See page 5.21.

• The printer conserves electricity by automatically reducing

power consumption when it is not active.

• This product meets Energy tar guidelines for energy

efficiency.

Save your time and money

INTRODUCTION

1.2

• You can customize your documents by using Watermarks

such as “Confidential.” See page 5.14.

• Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain

paper. See page 5.17.

• Print Posters. The text and pictures of each page of your

document are magnified and printed across the selected

sheet of paper. After the document has printed, trim off the

white edges of each sheet. Tape the sheets together to form

a poster. See page 5.9.

Create professional documents

WORLD BEST

Dear ABC

Regards

• You can print in Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000.

• Your printer is compatible with Linux, DO , and Macintosh.

• The ML-4600 printer comes with both Parallel and U B

interfaces.

Print in various environments

The ML-4600 is shipped with 4 MB of memory included. You

can expand the memory capacity of your printer (up to 68 MB

maximum) by installing optional memory modules. See page

A.30.

Expand the printer capacity

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