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Page 2: ...ectronics Co Ltd Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows 9x Windows 2000 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation GNU Ghostscript software Copyright C 1999 Aladdin Enterprise Menlo Park California and other authors as indicated in its documentation Adobe an...

Page 3: ...h a Parallel Cable 2 6 STEP 5 Turn on the Printer 2 6 STEP 6 Print a Demo Page 2 7 STEP 7 Install the Printer Software 2 7 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 Stocks 4 13 1 2 Setting Up Yo...

Page 4: ... Graphic Options 5 10 Reprinting the Last Page 5 12 Printing on a Network Environment 5 13 Printing Tasks 5 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 7 Printer Specifications A 1 Paper Specifications A 2 Installing Software from Disk...

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Page 6: ...mits 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 ...

Page 7: ... dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur Appareils Numériques ICES 003 édictée par l Industrie et Sciences Canada Canadian Radio Interference Regulations We SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 259 Gong Dan Dong Gumi City Kyung Buk Korea declares sole responsibility that the Samsung ML 4500 Laser printer meets the intent of Directive 89 336 EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive 73...

Page 8: ...Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML 4500 printer This chapter provides information on the following topics Special Features Printer Components 1 1 ...

Page 9: ...t automatic input tray and a 1 sheet manual input tray support 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 Handle paper flexibly You can use Toner Save mode to use less toner See page 5 8 Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper N up printing See page 5 6 One touch last ...

Page 10: ...UCTION 1 2 Printer Components Front View Paper support Face down output tray Output lever Paper output support Front cover Face up output slot Control panel Automatic input tray Manual input tray Paper guides ...

Page 11: ...INTRODUCTION 1 3 Inside View Rear View Power switch Power receptacle Parallel port Printer Components Front cover Toner cartridge ...

Page 12: ...printer Topics included in this chapter are STEP 1 Unpack Your Printer STEP 2 Install the Toner Cartridge STEP 3 Load Paper STEP 4 Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable STEP 5 Turn on the Printer STEP 6 Print a Demo Page STEP 7 Install the Printer Software 2 2 ...

Page 13: ...er Output Support CD ROM 2 Carefully remove all packing tapes from the printer 3 Attach the supplied paper output support as shown Setup Guide Notes If any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately Components may differ from one country to another The CD ROM contains the printer driver the User s Guide the Adobe Acrobat Reader program and the Make Your Own Diskette setup software...

Page 14: ...card the paper 3 Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge CAUTION To prevent damage do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner i...

Page 15: ...500 pages 1 000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer 5 Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place 6 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer one on each side Install the Toner Cartridge ...

Page 16: ...up until it stops 2 Before loading the paper flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them then fan them Tap the edges of the stack on a table top to straighten them to prevent paper jams 3 Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray with the print side facing up Load Paper ...

Page 17: ... width of the paper stack 4 Do not load too much This tray holds up to 150 sheets Keep the paper below this height mark Load Paper Notes Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the media to warp If you do not adjust the width guide it may cause paper jam ...

Page 18: ...Turn on the Printer To AC outlet 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer and tighten the screws See your computer documentation if you need help...

Page 19: ...the printer is printing correctly Print a Demo Page Included with your printer is a CD ROM containing the printer driver for some of the most popular Windows software applications To operate your printer you must install a printer driver which translates data from your application into data that the printer understands Install the Printer Software Verify the following At least 16 MB or more of RAM...

Page 20: ... box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive then click OK Installing the Printer Software from the CD ROM Note If the New Hardware Found box appears during the installation procedure click the x in the upper right corner of the box or click Cancel S AMSUNG ML 45 0 0 Install the Printer Software 2 When the opening screen appears select the appropriate language 3 Click Install the Samsung ...

Page 21: ...SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 9 Install the Printer Software 4 The Welcome window opens Click Next 5 The files are copied into the appropriate directory 6 Click Finish ...

Page 22: ...nced printer features through your printer driver See the chapter 5 Printing Tasks for instructions on using your printer driver features In Windows after installation the Uninstall icon in the Samsung ML 4500 program group allows you to select and remove any or all of the Samsung ML 4500 printing system components If you are upgrading the printer driver or if your installation fails uninstall the...

Page 23: ...printer software using the instruction above then repeat the installation procedure The Samsung ML 4500 Printer supports the Linux system Go to Linux Driver Installation on page A 13 for information on installing the Linux driver If you have installing problems 5 Click OK 3 When your computer confirms your selection click Yes 4 The Samsung ML 4500 printer driver and all of its components are remov...

Page 24: ...This chapter describes how to use the printer s control panel It provides information on the following topics Control Panel Buttons Control Panel Lights 3 3 ...

Page 25: ... The printer must be in the Ready mode Press and hold Demo for about 10 seconds until the control panel lights remain lit After cleaning the printer one cleaning sheet prints For further information see page 6 5 Print demo page Start manual feeding When you select Manual for Paper Source from your software application you should press Demo each time you load a sheet of paper manually For further i...

Page 26: ... undo function If you press Cancel Reprint in the Ready mode the printer prints the last page of the last print job See page 5 12 Cancel job Toner Save Toner Save Press Toner Save to turn the Toner save mode on or off The printer must be in the Ready mode If the button backlight is on toner save mode activates and the printer uses less toner to print a document If the button backlight is off toner...

Page 27: ...matic tray there is no need to press any button to reset For the manual tray press the Demo button after loading Paper out Data Error Paper In the Manual Feed mode the printer is waiting the Demo button to be pressed Press the Demo button to start printing You must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tray Waiting the Demo button to be pressed Data Error Pa...

Page 28: ...ad paper in the different paper input trays for the best print quality Topics included in this chapter are Choosing Paper and Other Media Selecting Output Location Loading Paper Printing on Envelopes Printing on Heavy Paper Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stocks 4 4 ...

Page 29: ...ts easily within the paper adjusters of the paper tray Weight Your printer supports paper weight as follows 16 24 lbs bond for the automatic input tray 16 43 lbs bond for the manual input tray Brightness Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant images Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper Always test a sample of ...

Page 30: ...mm C5 162 x 229 mm C6 114 x 162 mm B5 176 x 250 mm Monarch 3 87 x 7 5 in Labels Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Transparency films Letter 8 5 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Card stocks Bond Automatic Input Tray 150 150 150 150 150 150 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Manual Input Tray 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Media Sizes and Capacities Input Source Capacity Media Size Depending on paper thickness ...

Page 31: ...ough Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white photocopy paper The pigments must withstand the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second without deterioration Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable heat resistant inks that do not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissi...

Page 32: ...t To avoid paper jams do not change the position of the output lever while the printer is printing The face down output tray collects paper face down in correct order Make sure that the output lever is in the upper position If not push it up The face down output tray should be used for most print jobs and is recommended for printing over 100 sheets of paper continuously The printer prints to the f...

Page 33: ...not remove paper from the tray s while a job is printing Doing so may cause a paper jam Using the Automatic Input Tray When you change the print settings if you select Manual in the Paper Source option you can manually load paper in the manual input tray Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed If you experience a paper jam from the ...

Page 34: ...ple pages load next sheet after the first page prints out 6 Press Demo to start feeding Notes The face up output slot may not hold the printed pages properly The printed pages will not stack in the face down output tray unless you change output lever position After you finish using the face up output slot you must change the position of the output lever to the normal position Push it up 2 Push the...

Page 35: ...ever use envelopes with clasps snaps windows coated lining or self stick adhesives These envelopes may severely damage the printer 2 Load the envelopes into the input tray you want to use with the flap side down The stamp area is on the right side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the tray first 1 Flex or fan the envelopes to supply air through them for loading 3 Adjust the gu...

Page 36: ...put lever down 5 When you print on envelopes configure the paper source type and size properly in the software application For details see page 5 3 7 After printing push the output lever up 6 Print the document Printing on Envelopes ...

Page 37: ...reater than 43 lb or 163 g m2 bond Misfeeds mis stacking media jams poor toner fusing poor print quality and excessive mechanical wear can result 2 Push the output lever down 1 Load paper in the input tray you want to use with print side up Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels 3 When you print on heavy paper select Bond in the Paper Type section and then configure the paper source and s...

Page 38: ...s Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged 2 Push the output lever down 1 Load labels in the input tray you want to use with print side up Adjust the guide to fit the width of the labels 3 When you print ...

Page 39: ...reful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side 1 Load transparencies in the input tray you want to use with print side up and the top with the adhesive strip going first Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies 3 When you print on transparencies configure the paper source type and size in the software application For details see page 5 3 Notes To prevent transparencies...

Page 40: ...ter such as a letterhead having preprinted logo or text located at the top of the page Guidelines Letterheads must be printed with heat resistant ink that will not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer s fusing temperature of 400 F 205 C for 0 1 second Ink on letterhead must be non flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers Forms and letterhe...

Page 41: ...sung ML 4500 printer Guidelines Always insert the short edge first into the input tray If you want to print in landscape mode make this selection through your software Inserting paper long edge first may cause a paper jam Do not print on the card stocks that is too small or too large The minimum size is 76 by 127 mm 3 by 5 in for the manual input tray and 95 by 127 mm 3 8 by 5 in for the automatic...

Page 42: ... Topics included in this chapter are Printing a Document Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing Setting Print Resolution Using Toner Save Mode Using Power Save Mode Using Other Graphic Options Reprinting the Last Page Printing on a Network Environment 5 5 ...

Page 43: ...e document you want to print 2 Select Print from the File menu The Print dialog box for your application will be displayed the Print dialog box for your application may look slightly different The basic print settings you required are usually selected within this Print dialog box These settings include the number of copies paper size and page orientation If you see a Properties button click it If ...

Page 44: ... go to step 4 If you see Setup Printer or Options click that button instead Then click Properties in the next screen 4 The Samsung ML 4500 Properties dialog box allows you to access all the information necessary when using your printer If necessary click the Basic tab to display the settings shown below The Basic tab contains the options for setting the basic paper handling ...

Page 45: ... a time into the printer See page 4 5 4 Make sure the Paper Type is set to Plain Paper If you load a different type of print media select the corresponding paper type For further information on print media refer to the chapter 4 Print Media 4 Select the paper size you have loaded in your printer 4 The Paper Orientation option allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a ...

Page 46: ...nge all print settings available in the software application first and any remaining settings with the printer driver The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program To make your changes permanent make them in the Printers folder as follows 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Settings then Printers to open the Printers window Notes 3 Select the Samsung M...

Page 47: ... From the Start menu select Settings 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window then double click the Samsung ML 4500 printer icon 3 From the Document menu select Cancel Printing Windows 9x or Cancel Windows NT 4 0 2000 The Samsung ML 4500 printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer s properties dialog box You can also click from the upper right hand corner...

Page 48: ...en you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 From the Basic tab select the number of pages you want to print per sheet 1 2 4 9 or 16 in the Pages per Sheet drop down list Select the paper orientation source size and type as needed 4 pages per sheet 9 pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet...

Page 49: ...g the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 Click the Option tab and select the desired print resolution from the Resolution section ...

Page 50: ...disabled and the printer prints in a normal mode Note To enable or disable the Toner Save mode from the control panel the Toner Save Mode option in the printer driver must be set to Printer Setting See below To enable this feature from the software application 1 When you change the print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer proper...

Page 51: ...he print settings from your software application access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties 2 Click the Option tab and select the desired length of time from the drop down list in the Power Save Mode section If your printer is used constantly select OFF which keeps the printer ready to print with the minimum warm up time This uses more energy to keep the printer wa...

Page 52: ...ity for your specific printing needs when you access the printer properties See page 5 1 to access the printer properties If necessary click the Option tab to display the settings shown below Using Other Graphic Options Click here to save the changes when setting is done ...

Page 53: ...Windows will send graphics to the printer as a mixture of vector and raster images Raster When you select the Raster setting Windows will send all graphics to the printer as bit map raster images Notes Not all graphic images can print using the Vector setting If you are using the Vector setting and your graphic images do not print as they appear on your computer screen select the Raster setting an...

Page 54: ...e button and select Properties to open the properties window 3 From the Option tab click the Reprint to empty the checkbox With the box empty you cannot reprint the last page from the control panel When you want to reprint the last page on the control panel you must put a check mark on this check box 4 Click OK Note If you want to prevent somebody from reprinting your document you can turn the Rep...

Page 55: ...te You need to install the Samsung ML 4500 printer driver on each computer that will print documents to the printer 1 Start Windows 2 From the Start menu select Control Panel and double click on the Network icon 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box then click OK Close the window 4 Click Start and select Printers from Settings then double click your printer name 5 Select Properties in the Printer...

Page 56: ...ect Capture Printer Port 4 Select the port you want check the Reconnect at log on box then click OK 5 From the Start menu select Settings then Printers 6 Double click your printer icon 7 From the Printers menu select Properties 8 Press the Details tab select the printer port then click OK Setting Up Client PC Printing on a Network Environment ...

Page 57: ...ovides suggestions for high quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer Topics included in this chapter are Maintaining Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Printer 6 6 ...

Page 58: ...ner cartridge storage The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of the toner that print jobs require When printing text at 5 coverage a new toner cartridge lasts an average of 2 500 pages But the toner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of 1 000 pages Toner cartridge life expectancy After you install a new toner cartridge see page 2 2 follow the instructions included ...

Page 59: ... 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 times to redistribute the toner Note If the toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric CAUTIONS Avoid reaching too far into the prin...

Page 60: ...insert the toner cartridge into the printer Be sure that the toner cartridge snaps in its place 5 Firmly close the cover If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge See Install the Toner Cartridge on page 2 2 ...

Page 61: ...er but be careful not to be let any water drip onto the printer or inside it Cleaning the Outside During the printing process paper toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer Over time this buildup can cause print quality problems such as toner specks or smearing Cleaning inside the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems Cleaning the Inside 1 Turn the printer off and unplu...

Page 62: ...ting a cleaning sheet Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge Use this process if you are experiencing blurred faded or smeared printouts This process will produce a page with toner debris which should be discarded 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and in the Ready mode and there is paper loaded in the automatic input tray 2 Press and hold down Demo on the control p...

Page 63: ...do if you encounter a printer error It provides information on the following topics Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows Problems 7 7 ...

Page 64: ...switch Check the power source by plugging into another outlet If other lights are on go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 If a demo page does not print check the paper supply in the input tray If the paper jams in the printer go to Clearing Paper Jams on page 7 6 If the Error indicator light is illuminated on the control panel go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 7 17 If there...

Page 65: ...t Samsung ML 4500 as your default printer The printer cover is not closed Paper is jammed No paper is loaded Toner cartridge is not installed Printer system error occurs Contact a service representative Add paper to the manual input tray and press the Demo button on the printer s control panel to start printing Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it If possible attach the cable to another c...

Page 66: ... Check the printer properties to make sure that all print settings are correct Uninstall the printer driver then reinstall the printer driver Try printing a demo page Check the lights on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error For many software applications the paper source selection is found under the Basic tab within the printer properties Select the correct pa...

Page 67: ... any unnecessary graphics from the document if possible Change the page orientation in your application Make sure that the paper size in the print settings matches the paper in the input tray Remove excess paper from the tray If printing special media use the manual input tray Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer Media such as thick paper should not be printed using...

Page 68: ...ontroller the board may be defective The setting in the software application is wrong Solution Try printing a job from another application If printing from Windows any version exit to a Dos prompt and verify functionality with the following command At a C prompt type dir LPT1 then press Enter This assumes you are connected to LPT1 Exit Windows and reboot the computer Turn the printer off and then ...

Page 69: ...ations on page A 2 Paper that is outside of the supported size range has been used See Paper Specifications If a paper jam occurs the Paper and the Error lights remain lit on the control panel Find and remove the jammed paper If the location of the paper jam is not obvious look first inside the printer Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your ...

Page 70: ...s easier to remove such jams from the inside of the printer than the paper input area Input Area 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray 5 Open and close the front cover Printing can be resumed 5 If paper is jammed in the face up output slot carefully remove the paper as shown Clearing Paper Jams ...

Page 71: ...is still jammed paper inside the printer Check the inside of the printer Inside the Printer 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your clothes wash them in cold water because hot water will set the toner into the fabric ...

Page 72: ...aper toward you to remove it from the printer Make sure that there is no paper remaining inside the printer CAUTION To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes Place a piece of paper over the top of the toner cartridge to shield it while it is out of the printer 2 Remove the toner cartridge ...

Page 73: ...y Do not overload the automatic input tray Make sure the paper is under the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray Do not remove the paper from the input tray while print jobs are in process Flex fan and straighten the paper before loading it Do not load wrinkled creased damp or highly curled paper Do not mix paper types in the input tray Use only recommended print media See Paper Specifica...

Page 74: ...pears on the page The toner supply is low You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life See Redistributing the Toner on page 6 2 If this does not improve the print quality install a new toner cartridge The paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper Specifications on page A 2 If the whole page is light the print resolution sett...

Page 75: ...the paper has moist spots on its surface Try a different kind or brand of paper See Paper Specifications on page A 2 The paper lot is bad The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner Try a different kind or brand of paper The toner cartridge may be defective See Vertical repetitive defects on the next page If these steps do not correct the problems contact a service representat...

Page 76: ...type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 Try installing a new toner cartridge Toner smear If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals The toner cartridge may be damaged If a repetitive mark occurs every 95 mm or 38 mm on the page print a cleaning sheet several times to clean the cartridge see page 6 5 After the printout if you still have the same probl...

Page 77: ...e A 2 Make sure that the paper or other media is loaded correctly and the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack Page skew Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page The paper may be too damp Try printing with a different batch of paper Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture from th...

Page 78: ...type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output slot Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the feeder Wrinkles or creases The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside on page 6 4 Check if the toner is leaking Clean inside the printer Back of printouts dirty The toner cartridge...

Page 79: ...s See Paper Specifications on page A 2 Character Voids Clean the inside of the printer Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page A 2 Try installing a new toner cartridge If the problem persists the printer may require repairs Contact a service representative Loose toner If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear The toner cartridge may be installed improperly Re...

Page 80: ...ot generate a response Make sure that the printer is powered with the specified AC voltage Power off Error Paper Data The printer is out of paper in the input tray Load paper into the tray For the automatic input tray loading paper will cancel this message and allow you to continue with the print job For the manual input tray press the Demo button after loading paper Paper out Data Error Paper Pap...

Page 81: ...b see page 5 5 the Error light blinks When canceling is completed this message will automatically cleared Otherwise the printer memory ran out of memory in the middle of a print job The page being printed may have been too complex for the memory capacity of the printer Press the Cancel Reprint button to cancel the current job Try to free some printer memory by removing any unnecessary fonts macros...

Page 82: ...light on the control panel is on If bi directional communication is not turned on in the driver it will also cause this message From the Start menu select Settings then Printers Right click on the Samsung ML 4500 printer icon and select Properties From the Details tab click on Port Settings Remove check from Check Port State before Printing box and click OK From Spool Settings select Print Directl...

Page 83: ...This appendix provides information on the following topics Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Installing Software from Diskette Linux Driver Installation ...

Page 84: ... Operating Less than 47 dB Toner Supply Single cartridge Toner Cartridge Life 2 500 pages for starter 1 000 pages 5 area coverage Emulation PrinThru Random Access Memory RAM 2 MB nonexpandable Less than 30 seconds Interface IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Modes supported Compatible Nibble Byte ECP Weight 6 5 Kg 13 4 lb External Dimensions W x D x H 329 x 343 x 224 mm 12 9 x 13 5 x 8 8 in Temperat...

Page 85: ...r jams Premature wear on the printer requiring repairs Overview Notes Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still not produce satisfactory results This might 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 paper make sure that the paper meets the require...

Page 86: ...s of 20 lb Bond 75 g m2 paper for the automatic input tray 1 sheet paper for the manual input tray Maximum Size custom 216 356 mm 8 5 X 14 in Transparency Labelsb Envelopes Same minimum and maximum paper sizes as listed above Thickness 10 X 14 mm 0 0039 X 0 0055 in up to 90 g m2 16 24 lb a Capacity may vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental conditions b Smoothness 100 to 25...

Page 87: ...with Paper Too moist too rough too smooth or embossed faulty paper lot Stored improperly Too heavy Too moist wrong grain direction or short grain construction Cutouts or perforations Ragged edges Solution Try another kind of paper between 100 250 Sheffield 4 5 moisture content Store paper flat in its moisture proof wrapping Use lighter paper open the rear output tray Open the rear output tray Use ...

Page 88: ...n Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray Moisture Content 4 6 by weight Smoothness 100 250 Sheffield Must not scorch melt offset or release hazardous emissions when heated to 200 C 392 F for 1 second Long Grain Paper Specifications Output Tray Face down output tray Capacity 100 sheets of 20 lb bond 75 g m2 paper Face up output slot 1 sheet of 20 lb bond 75 g m2 paper Paper Output Capacity ...

Page 89: ...n can be easily used in a short time about 3 months Paper stored for long periods may experience heat and moisture extremes which can cause damage Planning is important to prevent damage to large supply of paper Unopened paper in sealed reams can remain stable for several months before use Opened packages of paper have more potential for environment damage especially if they are not wrapped with a...

Page 90: ...r Condition Envelopes should not be wrinkled nicked or otherwise damaged Temperature You should use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the printer Size You should use only envelopes within the following size ranges Minimum Maximum 216 X 356 mm 8 5 X 14 in 76 X 127 mm 3 X 5 in 95 X 127mm 3 8 X 5 in Automatic input tray Manual input tray Note You may experience some paper ja...

Page 91: ...ven damage the fuser Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps The following gives typical address margins for a commercial 10 or DL envelope Envelope Margins Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to print quality Envelopes should be stored flat If air is trapped in an envelope creating an air bubble then the envelope may wrinkle during printing See Printing on Envelopes on page 4 7 Envelope ...

Page 92: ...se labels with wrinkles bubbles or other indications of separation See Printing on Labels on page 4 10 Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 200 C 392 F the printer s fusing temperature See Printing on Transparencies on page 4 11 CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers CAUTIONS To avoid damaging the printer use only...

Page 93: ...msung ML 4500 printer driver Make sure that you have several formatted diskettes ready then follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM shipped with your printer into the CD ROM drive Installation will start automatically If the CD ROM drive does not automatically run Select Run from the Start menu and type x cdsetup exe in the Open box where x is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive then click OK 2 W...

Page 94: ...sk image 6 When prompted insert a blank formatted diskette into the floppy drive and click Yes to copy the first diskette For multiple diskettes when the first diskette is finished you are prompted to insert disk 2 Make sure you label each diskette in order as you create it Samsung ML 4500 driver disk 1 of 2 etc Shows the path of the selected component Shows the number of disks required to copy th...

Page 95: ...alog box Installing Software from Diskettes To install the printer driver from the diskettes take the following steps 1 Insert the first diskette if the selected software diskettes are more than one 2 From the Start menu select Run 3 Type A setup exe in the Open box and click OK if your floppy drive is not A substitute the correct letter 4 Follow the on screen instruction to complete the installat...

Page 96: ...OPYING c cdrom linux gs5 50 ghostscript 5 50 2 i386 rpm d cdrom linux gs5 50 COPYING Linux Driver Configuration To install the driver open the x terminal screen and take the following steps Installation To mount the CD ROM drive 1 Insert the Samsung ML 4500 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Mount the CD ROM drive under a directory like mnt in order to access the files on the CD ROM mount t iso9660 de...

Page 97: ...screen and the installation is completed the ghostscript is successfully updated To make sure type in mnt cdrom linux gs5 XX rpm q ghostscript If ghostscript 5 XX xx message appears the installation is successfully completed For details on installing the setup script refer to the cdrom linux install readme txt file Add the driver to the printer list by typing in cdrom linux install install sh or c...

Page 98: ...inter type you will use Select Local Printer if you have a PC connected printer 4 Click the OK button 5 If the Info button appears ignore it then click the OK button 6 The Edit xxxx Entry window opens where xxxx is the printer type you have selected at step 3 If you are not an advanced user do not change the Names Spool Directory File Limit in Kb Printer Device option 7 Click the Select button in ...

Page 99: ...e print 2 7 diskette make install software A 10 driver access 5 1 install 2 7 remove 2 10 in Linux A 13 E envelopes print 4 7 Error light 7 17 error messages 7 17 F face down output tray 4 4 face up output slot 4 4 features 1 1 G graphic mode 5 11 graphic options 5 10 I install printer software 2 7 software from diskette A 10 toner cartridge 2 2 Linux driver A 13 J jam see paper jam L labels print...

Page 100: ...aper type setting 5 3 parallel connection 2 6 power save mode 5 9 print media see paper printer light patterns 3 3 7 17 print quality problem solving back of printouts dirty 7 15 background scatter 7 14 black pages 7 15 character voids 7 16 checklist 7 11 curl or wave 7 15 dropouts 7 12 gray background 7 13 horizontal stripes 7 16 light print or fade 7 11 loose toner 7 16 misformed characters 7 14...

Page 101: ...rint last page 5 12 resolution 5 7 S setup printer chapter 2 specifications paper A 2 printer A 1 system error 7 18 T toner cartridge clean 6 5 install 2 2 life expectancy 6 1 recycle 6 1 redistribute toner 6 2 save toner 5 8 storage 6 1 Toner Save button 3 2 5 8 transparency print 4 11 troubleshooting see problem solving U uninstall driver 2 10 unpack 2 1 INDEX ...

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