Samsung ML-6040 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-6040 and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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• 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

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 ––––––––––––– 2.7

STEP 5: Turn on the Printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.7

STEP 6: Print a Demo Page! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.8

STEP 7: Install the Printer Software ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.9

Installing Software from Diskette –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.15

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

Selecting the Output Tray –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.4

Loading Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.6

Printing on Envelopes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.9

Printing on Heavy Paper –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.11

Printing on Labels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.12

Printing on Transparencies –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.13

Printing on Preprinted Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.14

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media –––––––––––––––––– 4.15

Setting Up Your Printer

Using the Control Panel

Print Media

Introduction

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

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

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplexing) ––––––––– 5.7

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) –– 5.10

Scaling Your Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.11

Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size ––––––––––––––– 5.12

Printing Booklets ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.13

Printing Posters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.16

Setting Graphic Properties –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.18

Printing Watermarks –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.21

Using Page Overlay ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.24

Printing on a Network Environment –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.28

Reprinting the Last Page –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.30

Printing Tasks

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

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

Maintaining Your Printer

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

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

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

Solving Print Quality Problems ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.14

Troubleshooting Error Messages –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.19

Common Windows Problems ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7.21

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

Linux Driver Installation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A.23

Appendix

INDEX

III

Environmental and Safety Consideration

Laser Safety Statement

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

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

product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.

Class I 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 I 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.

CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS COVER OPEN. DO

NOT OPEN THIS COVER.

VORSICHT - UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG

GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

ATTENTION - RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.EXPOSITION DAN

GEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

ATTENZIONE -RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA.

EVITARE L’ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO.

PRECAUCION -RADIACION LASER IVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE. EVITAR EXPONERSE AL

RAYO.

ADVARSEL. - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNING NÅR SIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER

UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLNING.

ADVARSEL. - USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. STIRR IKKE INN I

STRÅLEN. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPAND OCH SPÄRREN ÄR

URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

VARO! - AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA

NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

Ozone Safety

During normal operation, the ML-6040 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.

If you need additional information about ozone, please contact

your nearest Samsung dealer.

Power Saver

Radio Frequency Emissions

Environmental and Safety Consideration

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.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

1. Product Name : Laser Printer

2. Model Number : Samsung ML-6040

3. FCC Rules : TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15 CLASS B

4. Operating Environment : FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

5. FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 FCC rules. Operating is subject to the following two

conditions : (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that can any cause undesired operation.

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.

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”, ICES-003 édictée par l’Industrie et Sciences Canada.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

6. Information to User

This device 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. If 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:

(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

(2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

(4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Party Responsible for Product Compliance

Samsung Electronics America

American QA Lab

85 West Tasman Dr.

San Jose, CA 95134

Environmental and Safety Consideration

We, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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

declares sole responsibility that the

Samsung ML-6040 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 55024-EMS:

EN 6100-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge

EN 6100-4-3 RF Electromagnetic Field

EN 6100-4-4 Fast transients

EN 6100-4-5 Surges

EN 6100-4-6 RF Common mode

EN 6100-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions

EN 60950-Safety

EC Declaration of Conformity

Environmental and Safety Consideration

Congratulations on the purchase of your ML-6040 printer!

This chapter provides information on the following topics:

◆ Special Features

◆ Printer Components

Special Features

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Your new Samsung ML-6040 printer is equipped with special

features that improve print quality, giving you a competitive

edge. You can:

• You can Print at 600 dots per inch (dpi). See page 5.18.

• Your printer can print 12 pages-per-minute.

• Customize your documents by using Watermarks such as

“Confidential.” See page 5.21.

• You can print Booklets. This feature enables you to easily

print the pages required to create books. Once printed, all

you have to do is fold and staple the pages. See page 5.13.

• You can 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 5.16.

Create professional documents

Print with excellent quality and high speed

• Standard 270-sheet input tray (Auto Tray) supports all

standard sizes of paper.

• A 1-sheet Manual Tray supports envelopes, labels,

transparencies, custom-sized media, postcards, and heavy

paper.

• Your printer has two output trays: Select either the top face-

down output or the rear face-up output tray for the most

convenient access.

• You can use a straight-through paper path from the Manual

Tray to the rear output tray.

Flexible paper handling

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