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Management tools

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Click the 

Help

 (

) button from the upper-right corner of the window 

and click on any option you want to know about. 

Advanced settings user interface overview

The advanced user interface is intended to be used by the person 

responsible for managing the machines.

Device Settings

You can configure various machine settings such as machine setup, 

paper, layout, emulation, network, and print information.

Alert Settings (Windows only)

This is menu includes settings related to error alerting. 

Printer Alert: 

Provides settings related to when alerts will be 

received.

Email Alert: 

Povides options relating to receiving alerts via email.

Alert History: 

 Provides a history of device and toner related alerts.

Understanding Easy Capture Manager

Capture your screen and launch Easy Capture Manager by simply pressing 

the Print Screen key on the keyboard. Now you can easily print your 

captured screen as captured or edited.

Using Samsung Printer Status

 

Available for Windows OS users only.

The Samsung Printer Status window and its contents shown in this 

user’s guide may differ depending on the machine or operating 

system in use.

Check the operating system(s) that are compatible with your 

machine. (See "System requirements" on page 21.)

The Samsung Printer Status is a program that monitors and informs you of 

the machine status. 

Samsung Printer Status overview

If an error occurs while operating, you can check the error from the 

Samsung Printer Status. Samsung Printer Status is installed automatically 

when you install the machine software. 
You can also launch Samsung Printer Status manually. Go to the 

Printing 

Preferences 

, click the 

Basic

 tab > 

Printer Status

 button.

These icons appear on the Windows task bar:

Icon

Mean

Description

Normal

The machine is in ready mode and experiencing no 

errors or warnings.

Warning

The machine is in a state where an error might 

occur in the future. For example, it might be in toner 

low status, which may lead to toner empty status. 

Error

The machine has at least one error.

 

1

Toner Level

You can view the level of toner remaining in 

each toner cartridge. The machine and the 

number of toner cartridge(s) shown in the 

above window may differ depending on the 

machine in use. Some machines do not have 

this feature.

 

2

Alert Settings

Select the settings you want from the options 

window. 

 

3

Order Supplies

You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) 

from online.

 

4

Troubleshooting

You can directly open the troubleshooting 

section in the user’s guide.

 

5

Close

Close the window.

Using Smart Panel

 

Available for Linux OS user only.

The Smart Panel window and its contents shown in this user’s 

guide may differ depending on the machine or operating system in 

use.

Check the operating system(s) that are compatible with your 

machine. (See "System requirements" on page 21.)

Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine’s 

status, and allows you to customize the machine’s settings. You can 

download Smart Panel from the Samsung website. (See "Installing the 

SmartPanel" on page 23.)

 

5

Contents 

Area

Displays information about the selected machine, 

remaining toner level, and paper. The information 

will vary based on the machine selected. Some 

machines do not have this feature.

 

6

Order 

Supplies

Click on the 

Order

 button from the supply ordering 

window. You can order replacement toner 

cartridge(s) from online.

Summary of Contents for ML-2545 Series

Page 1: ...ML 254x Series Mono Laser Printer User s Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product...

Page 2: ...Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2...

Page 3: ...that may result in minor personal injury or property damage Do not attempt Do not disassemble Do not touch Unplug the power cord from the wall socket Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent elec...

Page 4: ...nce from qualified service personnel Otherwise this could result in electric shock or fire Operating method Caution Do not forcefully pull the paper out during printing It can cause damage to the mach...

Page 5: ...e label If you are unsure and want to check the power level you are using contact the electrical utility company Make sure you plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet Otherwise this coul...

Page 6: ...t toner dust touch your body or clothes Toner dust can be dangerous if inhaled or ingested When toner gets on your clothing do not use hot water to wash it Hot water sets toner into fabric Use cold wa...

Page 7: ...protective cover removed from Laser Scanner assembly The reflected beam although invisible can damage your eyes When using this product these basic safety precautions should always be followed to red...

Page 8: ...arest 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: ...ct e par l Industrie et Sciences Canada Russia only Turkey only Germany only Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Important The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard BS 1363 13 amp pl...

Page 10: ...ent January 1 1996 Council Directive 2004 108 EC 92 31 EEC approximation of the laws of the Member States related to electromagnetic compatibility March 9 1999 Council Directive 1999 5 EC on radio equ...

Page 11: ...Regulatory information_ 11 China only...

Page 12: ...ware driver version The procedures in this user s guide are mainly based on Windows 7 Use Index to find information Convention Some terms in this guide are used interchangeably as below Document is sy...

Page 13: ...machine troubleshooting and replacing supplies Printer Driver Help This help provides you with information about the printer driver and instructions for setting up the options for printing See Using...

Page 14: ...ocuments with words such as Confidential See Using watermarks on page 34 Print Posters The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the sheet of paper and can t...

Page 15: ...Features of your new product_ 15 Features by Model Features by model include FEATURES ML 254x Series Hi Speed USB 2 0 Duplex 2 sided printing Manual Print screen Included...

Page 16: ...el overview Understanding the LED Turning on the machine Machine overview Front view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model 1 Document output tray 6 Front cover 2 Contro...

Page 17: ...Introduction_ 17 Rear view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model 1 Rear cover 2 USB port 3 Power receptacle...

Page 18: ...utton while it s blinking Print Screen can only be used in the Windows and Macintosh operating systems You can only use this function with USB connected machine When printing the active window whole m...

Page 19: ...capacity Status LED Off The machine is off line Green Blinking When the LED slowly bilnks the machine is receiving data from the computer When the LED rapidly blinks the machine is printing data On T...

Page 20: ...the power main fails Supplied software After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer you must install the printer software If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user install the...

Page 21: ...ocessors PowerPC G4 G5 128 MB for a powerPC based Mac 512 MB 512 MB for an Intel based Mac 1 GB 1 GB Mac OS X 10 5 Intel processors 867 MHz or faster Power PC G4 G5 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB Mac OS X 10 6 Inte...

Page 22: ...tart your computer Click Continue Installation 13 After the installation is finished click Restart 14 Open the Applications folder Utilities Print Setup Utility For Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 open the Applica...

Page 23: ...inal screen appears type in the following root localhost root cd opt Samsung mfp uninstall root localhost uninstall uninstall sh d Click Uninstall e Click Next f Click Finish Sharing your machine loca...

Page 24: ...tosh on page 22 2 Open the Applications folder System Preferences and click Print Fax 3 Select the printer to share in the Printers list 4 Select Share this printer Setting up a client computer 1 Inst...

Page 25: ...r Windows 2008 Vista select Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers For Windows 7 select Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers For Windows Server 2008 R2 select Control Panel Hardwar...

Page 26: ...int 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 va...

Page 27: ...3 And place paper with the side you want to print facing down 4 Set the paper type and size for the tray 1 See Setting the default tray and paper on page 25 If you experience problems with paper feed...

Page 28: ...Thin Bond Color CardStock Labels Transparency Envelope Preprinted Cotton Recycled Archive supported Blank Not supported The media types are shown in the Printing Preferences This paper type option al...

Page 29: ...or Transparencies used in the machine must be able to withstand machine s fusing temperature Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the machine Do not leave unused transparencies in the...

Page 30: ...should be sealed in a moisture proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage Before you load letterhead preprinted paper verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink ca...

Page 31: ...in use However the composition of the Printing Preferences window is similar Check the operating system s that are compatible with your machine Refer to the OS compatibility section of Printer Specifi...

Page 32: ...3 Click Add When you save Presets all current driver settings are saved Select more options and click Update settings will be added to the Presets you made To use a saved setting select it from the P...

Page 33: ...on page 32 2 Click the Basic tab select Booklet Printing from the Type drop down list 3 Click the Paper tab select the Size Source and Type The Booklet Printing option is not available for all paper s...

Page 34: ...ng printing preferences on page 32 2 From the Advanced tab select Edit from the Watermark drop down list The Edit Watermarks window appears 3 Enter a text message in the Watermark Message box You can...

Page 35: ...omatically prints with your document 7 Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window The selected overlay prints on your document The resolution of the overlay document must be the same as that of...

Page 36: ...use Except for the name the composition of the printer properties window is similar to the following Printing multiple pages on one sheet You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper Th...

Page 37: ...file_name from the Linux shell command line and press Enter The LPR GUI window appears When you type only lpr and press Enter the Select file s to print window appears first Just select any files you...

Page 38: ...settings as well as printing environments settings actions and launching All of these features provide a gateway to conveniently use your Samsung machine Samsung Easy Printer Manager provides two diff...

Page 39: ...rinter Status manually Go to the Printing Preferences click the Basic tab Printer Status button These icons appear on the Windows task bar Icon Mean Description Normal The machine is in ready mode and...

Page 40: ...igurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring machine devices You need to install Unified Linux Driver to use Unified Driver Configurator See Installing the Unified Linux Driver on page 22 Aft...

Page 41: ...Shows the status of the class and the number of machines in the class Refresh Renews the classes list Add Class Allows you to add a new machine class Remove Class Removes the selected machine class P...

Page 42: ...lows in the air and might be harmful to you Cleaning the outside Clean the machine cabinet with a soft lint free cloth Dampen the cloth slightly with water but be careful not to let any water drip ont...

Page 43: ...es in humidity or temperature Direct sunlight or room light Dusty places A car for a long period of time An environment where corrosive gases are present An environment with salty air Handling instruc...

Page 44: ...ive or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric Do not...

Page 45: ...void tearing the paper pull the jammed paper out slowly and gently Follow the instructions in the following sections to clear the jam In tray Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam...

Page 46: ...If you do not see the jammed paper go to next step 2 Gently pull the paper out of the output tray If you do not see the jammed paper or if there is any resistance when you pull stop and go to the nex...

Page 47: ...ther Multiple sheets of paper do not feed Different types of paper may be stacked in the tray Load paper of only one type size and weight Paper does not feed into the machine Remove any obstructions f...

Page 48: ...int The document size is so big that the hard disk space of the computer is insufficient to access the print job Get more hard disk space and print the document again The output tray is full It can ho...

Page 49: ...t in the Paper tab in the Printing Preferences See Opening printing preferences on page 32 Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions Condition Suggested solutions Light or faded print If a vertical...

Page 50: ...ncrease the amount of background shading Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 53 Condition Suggested solutions Toner smear If toner smears on...

Page 51: ...epair Contact a service representative Loose toner Clean the inside of the machine See Cleaning the inside on page 42 Check the paper type and quality See Print media specifications on page 57 Remove...

Page 52: ...has been reported to bugs ghostscript com as Ghostscript Bug 688252 The problem is solved in AFPL Ghostscript v 8 52 or above Download the latest version of AFPL Ghostscript from http sourceforge net...

Page 53: ...machine you are using Otherwise new toner cartridges or other supplies will be incompatible with your machine due to different configurations of toner cartridges and other supplies according to the s...

Page 54: ...cartridge wrapping paper 6 Slowly shake the cartridge five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge It will assure maximum copies per cartridge If toner gets on your clothing...

Page 55: ...ications Item Description Noise Levela a Sound Pressure Level ISO 7779 Configuration tested machine basic installation A4 paper simplex printing Ready mode 26 dB A Printing mode 53 dB A Temperature Op...

Page 56: ...Specifications_ 56 a See the rating label on the machine for the correct voltage frequency hertz and type of current for your machine...

Page 57: ...4 49 x 6 38 inches Thick paper Refer to the Plain paper section Refer to the Plain paper section 90 g m2 24 lb bond 90 g m2 24 lb bond 1 sheet stacking Thin paper Refer to the Plain paper section Ref...

Page 58: ...001 33 11 www samsung com CANADA 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com CHILE 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com CHINA 400 810 5858 www samsung com COLOMBIA 01 8000112112 www samsung com COSTA RICA...

Page 59: ...RDAN 800 22273 www samsung com KAZAKHSTAN 8 10 800 500 55 500 GSM 7799 www samsung com KOSOVO 381 0113216899 KUWAIT 183 2255 www samsung com KYRGYZSTAN 00 800 500 55 500 www samsung com LATVIA 8000 72...

Page 60: ...AMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com SOUTH AFRICA 0860 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com SPAIN 902 1 SAMSUNG 902 172 678 www samsung com SWEDEN 0771 726 7864 SAMSUNG www samsung com SWITZERLAND 0848 SAMSUNG...

Page 61: ...ress automatically This is usually done in the bootstrap process of computers or operating systems running on them The BOOTP servers assign the IP address from a pool of addresses to each client BOOTP...

Page 62: ...the second system behaves like the first system Emulation focuses on exact reproduction of external behavior which is in contrast to simulation which concerns an abstract model of the system being si...

Page 63: ...ndustrial and commercial standards ITU T The International Telecommunication Union is an international organization established to standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunications I...

Page 64: ...mand Language PCL is a Page Description Language PDL developed by HP as a printer protocol and has become an industry standard Originally developed for early inkjet printers PCL has been released in v...

Page 65: ...initiated from within the program It is an image capture API for Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems UNC Path Uniform Naming Convention UNC is a standard way to access network sha...

Page 66: ...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 p...

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