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. © 2000 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. • ML-4600 and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. • IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Contents 1 Introduction Special Features ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Printer Components –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.3 2 Setting Up Your Printer 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 ––––– 2.6 STEP 5: Turn on the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.
5 Printing Tasks Printing a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1 Using Toner Save Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.6 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper –––––––––– 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.
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.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Ozone Safety 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. If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer. Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
Environmental and Safety Consideration Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If 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.
1 Congratulations on your purchase of a Samsung ML-4600 printer! This chapter provides information on the following topics: ◆ Special Features ◆ Printer Components
Special Features Samsung ML-4600 is a versatile, productive printer equipped with special features that will improve print quality, giving you a competitive edge. You can: Print with excellent quality and high speed • 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. Flexible paper handling • Standard 150-sheet automatic feeder and a 1-sheet manual feeder supports various sizes and types of paper.
Special Features Create professional documents • You can customize your documents by using Watermarks such as “Confidential.” See page 5.14. Dear ABC Regards • Preprinted forms and letterheads can be printed on plain paper. See page 5.17. WORLD BEST • 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.
Printer Components Front View Paper support Paper output support Automatic input tray Face-down output tray Paper guides Manual input tray Output lever Front cover Face-up output slot Control panel I NTRODUCTION 1.
Printer Components Inside View Toner cartridge Front cover Rear View Power switch Parallel port Power receptacle USB port 1.
2 This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer.
Unpack Your Printer 1 Remove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that your printer has been packed with the following items: Toner cartridge Power cord Notes: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country to another. Parallel cable CD-ROM* Paper Output Support Setup Guide * contains the printer driver, the User’s Guide, the Adobe Acrobat Reader program, and the Make Your Own Diskette setup software.
Install the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp both sides of the front cover and open it by pulling it towards you. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and then remove the paper covering it. Discard the paper. 3 Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to evenly distribute the toner 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.
Install the Toner Cartridge 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side. 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. Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 2,500 pages (1,000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer). S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2.
Load Paper 1 Pull the paper support on the automatic input tray up, until it stops. 2 Before loading the paper, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Tap the edges of the stack on a table top to straighten them and prevent paper jams. 3 Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray with the print side facing up. 2.
Load Paper 4 Do not load too much. This tray holds up to 150 sheets. Keep the paper below this height mark. 5 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper stack. Notes: • Do not push the width guide so far that it causes the paper to warp. • Failure to adjust the width guide properly can result in paper jams. S ETTING U P Y OUR P RINTER 2.
Connect to the Computer with a Parallel Cable 1 Make sure that 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. If you are using a USB interface Go to “Using Your Printer with a USB Cable” on page A.10. 2.
Turn on the Printer 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer. 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet. 3 Turn on the power. ➜ To AC outlet Print a Demo Page! As the printer powers up, all the printer control panel lights turn on briefly. When only the Data light remains on, press and hold the Demo button. Hold down the button for about 2 seconds until all lights blink slowly. Then release the button and the demo page will print.
Install the Printer Software 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. If you are printing with a parallel interface Go to page 2.9 for information on installing the print software on a computer that is attached directly to the printer with a parallel cable.
Install the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM S 0 SUNG ML-460 AM 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Install 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), and then click OK. 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.
Install the Printer Software 4 The Welcome window opens. Click Next. 5 The files are copied into the appropriate directory. 6 Click Finish. 2.
Install the Printer Software Software Installation Tips I do not have a CD-ROM drive How do I access printer features ? If you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can use tne Make Diskette utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation. Go to “Installing Software from Diskette” on page 2.13. Some printer features, such as paper size and page orientation, may be available through your application settings.
Install the Printer Software 3 When your computer confirms your selection, click Yes. 4 The Samsung ML-4600 printer driver and all of its components are removed from your computer. 5 Click OK. If you have problems installing • Exit your software programs. Then turn off the computer and the printer. Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. • Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer.
Installing Software from Diskette If you do not have a CD-ROM drive and if you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can copy software installation files from your printer software CD-ROM onto floppy diskettes, and then use the diskettes instead of the CD-ROM to install the software. Making Installation Diskettes You can make installation diskettes for the Samsung ML-4600 PCL 6 printer driver.
Installing Software from Diskette 4 The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears. Select the desired components you want to copy to the diskette from the Select box. You can select PCL 6 Printer Driver, DOS RCP and USB Port Driver. Select the floppy disk drive that you will be inserting the diskette into. Select the floppy drive you will use. Shows the number of disks required to copy the selected component. Shows the path of the selected component. Select the component you want to copy.
Installing Software from Diskette 7 If you have more than one disk, insert the next disk and click Yes. 8 When copying to diskettes has been completed, click Close in the Copy to Floppy dialog box. Then click Exit in the SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP dialog box. Installing Software To install the printer driver from the diskettes, follow this procedure: 1 Insert the first diskette (if you have more than one software diskette). 2 From the Start menu, select Run. 3 Type A:\setup.
3 This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control panel.
Control Panel Buttons The printer has three buttons: Toner Save, Cancel/Reprint and Demo. Demo Print demo page Press and hold Demo for about 2 seconds until the control panel lights blink slowly to print a demo page. The printer must be in the Ready mode. Start manual feeding When you select Manual Feeder for Paper Source from your software application, you should press Demo each time you load a sheet of paper manually. For further information, see “Using the Manual Input Tray” on page 4.5.
Control Panel Buttons Cancel/Reprint Cancel job Press Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panel lights blink to cancel a job the printer is currently printing. The Error light will blink while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer, and then the printer will return to the Ready mode. This may take some time, depending on the size of the print job. Note: If the Cancel/Reprint button is accidentally pushed, the job must be reprinted. There is no undo function.
Control Panel Lights The control panel lights indicate the status of your printer. If the Error light is on, the printer is experiencing an error. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17. Control Panel Light Message Error Paper Data Ready mode The Data light is on and the printer is ready to print. No action is needed. If you press and hold the Demo button for about 2 seconds, a demo page will print. Error Paper Data Processing The printer is receiving or processing data.
4 This chapter will help you to understand what kind of paper you can use with the Samsung ML-4600 printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper input trays for the best print quality.
Choosing Paper and Other Media You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies, card stocks and so on. See “Paper Specification” on page A.2. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper. When you choose print media, consider the following: • Desired outcome: The paper you choose should be appropriate for the project. • Size: You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the paper tray.
Choosing Paper and Other Media Media Sizes and Capacities Media Size Input Source/Capacity* Automatic Input Tray Manual Input Tray 150 150 150 150 150 150 – 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Envelopes No. 10 (4.12 x 9.5 in.) DL (110 x 220 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) C6 (114 x 162 mm) B5 (176 x 250 mm) Monarch (3.87 x 7.5 in.) 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 Labels Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 5 5 1 1 Transparency films Letter (8.5 x 11 in.
Choosing Paper and Other Media Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in your mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. • Use cut-sheet paper only. You cannot use multi-part paper. • Use only high-quality, copier grade paper. • Do not use paper that has been already printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier.
Selecting the Output Location The printer has two output locations: the face-up output slot and the face-down output tray. You can select the output location by changing the position of the output lever on the front of the printer. To use the face-down output tray, be sure the output lever is in upper (normal) position. To use the face-up output slot, push it down to open the slot.
Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps to prevent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Do not remove paper from the tray(s) while a job is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Using the Automatic Input Tray The automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of plain paper and 5 sheets of special media. See “Media Sizes and Capacities” on page 4.2 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each input tray. Load a stack of paper into the automatic input tray and print.
Loading Paper 2 Push the output lever down to open the face-up output slot. 3 When you print a document, you must select Manual Feeder for Paper Source from the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 5.3. 4 Print the document. 5 If you are printing multiple pages, load the 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.
Printing on Envelopes Guidelines • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before you load envelopes in the input tray, make sure that they are undamaged and that they are not stuck together. • Do not feed stamped envelopes. • Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer. 1 Flex or fan the envelopes to prepare them for loading.
Printing on Envelopes 4 Push the output 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. 6 Print the document. 7 After printing, push the output lever up. 4.
Printing on Heavy Paper Guidelines • Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 lb (90 g/m2). For cotton papers, you can use 24 lb paper. The maximum paper weight available for your printer is 43 lb (163g/m2). • Do not use extremely heavy paper stock (greater 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. 1 Load paper in the input tray you want to use with print side up.
Printing on Labels Guidelines • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components. • Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once.
Printing on Transparencies Guidelines • Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. • Make sure that the transparencies are not wrinkled or curled, and that they do not have any torn edge. • Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils from your fingers that are deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems. • Be careful not to scratch the printer side or leave fingerprints on it.
Printing on Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer (paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page, for example). 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.
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Media Postcards, 3 by 5 in.(index) cards and other custom-sized media can be printed with the ML4600 printer. Guidelines • Always insert the short edge into the input tray first. 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 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.
5 This chapter explains your printing options and gives common printing tasks.
Printing a Document The following procedure describes the steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program. Refer to your software application’s documentation for the exact printing procedure. 1 Open the 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).
Printing a Document 3 To take advantage of the printer features provided by your ML-4600 printer, click Properties in the application’s Print dialog box and 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-4600 PCL 6 Properties dialog box allows you to access and change printer settings. If necessary, click the Paper tab to display the settings shown below.
Printing a Document 4 Select Automatic Feeder from the Paper Source options box unless you are printing with special media. To print with special media, select Manual Feeder and feed one sheet at a time into the printer. See page 4.5. 4 Select Plain Paper from the Paper Type options box unless you want to use a different kind of print media. To use a different kind of media, select the corresponding print media name in the Paper Type options box.
Printing a Document 5 Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog box to access other features, if needed. 6 When you complete the print settings, click OK until the Print dialog box is displayed. 7 Click OK to start printing. Notes: • Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and then any remaining settings using the printer driver.
Printing a Document Canceling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print job. To stop a print job from your printer Press the Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panel light blink to cancel job the printer is currently printing. The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job while the Error light is blinking. Pressing Cancel/Reprint cancels only the current job in the printer.
Using Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality. There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode. To enable this feature from your printer Press the Toner Save button on the control panel. The printer must be in Ready mode (Data light is on).
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) You can select the number of pages you want to print on a single sheet of paper. If you choose to print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can specify up to 16 pages. 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access the printer properties.
Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small 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 Output tab, and select Fit to Page in the Type drop-down list.
Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, which can be pasted together to form one poster-size 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. From the Paper tab, select the paper orientation, source, size and type. Poster printing with 2x2 style 2 Click the Output tab, and select Poster in the Type dropdown list.
Printing Posters 3 To determine the scaling factor, select the Style; 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, or Custom. For example, if you select 2x2, the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages. If you select Custom, you can adjust the scaling factor manually. For example, if you specify 150%, the image will be printed across 4 pages with 150% scaled. ➛ Custom (150%) ➛ 2 x 2 4 You may specify an overlap in pixel to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster.
Setting Graphic Properties Use the following options to adjust the print quality 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. Click here to save the changes when setting is done. P RINTING TASKS 5.
Setting Graphic Properties Resolution You can select the printing resolution; 600 dpi, or 300 dpi. The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document. SRT Mode Some printed characters or images appear to have jagged or uneven edges. Set this Samsung Resolution enhancement Technology (SRT) option to improve the print quality of your text and image and make the characters and images appear smoother.
Setting Graphic Properties Graphic Mode Configure the printer to process graphics as raster or vector images. Setting this option tells Windows how to send graphic images to the printer. All graphics can be printed as raster images, however some geometric shapes or patterns print faster if they are printed as vector graphics. • Vector – The Vector mode represents a graphic as point, lines and other geometric entities.
Printing 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 ML-4600 printer, and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list.
Printing Watermarks To create or edit a watermark 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 Watermark tab, and enter the desired text message in the Text field. This will be displayed in the preview window. The preview window is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page. 3 Select the desired watermark options.
Printing Watermarks 4 If you have created a new or edited an existing watermark, the Add and Update button is enabled. To add a new watermark to the list, click Add. 5 If you want to edit, select the desired watermark from the list, edit, and then click Update. 6 When you complete the edit, click OK, and then start printing. To stop printing the watermark, select None in the Message drop-down list.
Using Page Overlay What is an Overlay? An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document you choose. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, for example, you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead.
Using Page Overlay 4 In the Create Overlay dialog box, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path if necessary. (The default is C:\FORMOVER). 5 Click OK. You will see the name in the Overlay List box. 6 Click OK or Yes until you complete the creation. The file is not printed out. Instead it will be stored on your computer HDD disk. Note: The overlay document size must be the same as documents you will print with the overlay.
Using Page Overlay 4 If the desired overlay file does not appear in the Overlay List box, click Load Overlay, and select the overlay file. If you have stored the overlay file you want to use into an external source, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window. After you select the file, click OK. The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the overlay from the Overlay List box. P RINTING TASKS 5.
Using Page Overlay 5 If necessary, click Query Page Overlay. If this box is checked, a message box will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document. Answering Yes to the message box means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document. Answering No to the message box cancels overlay printing. If this box is empty, and an overlay has been selected, the overlay will be automatically printed with your document.
Reprinting the Last Page The Samsung ML-4600 printer’s memory always keeps the last page of the last job. If you canceled a print job due to a paper jam or other problems and you want to know which page was printed last, reprint the last page. Press Cancel/Reprint briefly in Ready mode. Note: If you want to prevent somebody from reprinting your document, you can turn the Reprinting feature off in the printer’s properties dialog box.
Printing on a Network Environment If you work in a network environment, you can connect your ML-4600 printer directly to a selected computer (called the “host computer”) on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x, 2000 or NT 4.0 network printer connection. Note: You need to install the Samsung ML-4600 printer driver on each computer that will print documents to the printer. Setting Up Host Computer 1 Start Windows.
Printing on a Network Environment Setting Up Client PC 1 Right-click Start, and select Explorer. 2 Open your network folder in the left column. 3 Right-click the shared name, and select 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. P RINTING TASKS 5.
6 This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer.
Maintaining Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in your mind. • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it. • Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. • Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer. • Do not remove a toner cartridge from the printer except to replace it, clean it or clear a paper jam.
Maintaining Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge. 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. CAUTIONS: • Avoid reaching too far into the printer.
Maintaining Toner Cartridge 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. 4 Reinsert 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.
Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below every time the toner cartridge is replaced or whenever print quality problems occur. As much as possible, keep the printer free from dust and debris. Notes: • Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner, on or around the printer. These can damage the printer. • While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge ).
Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Then, plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on. Printing 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 that there is paper loaded in the automatic input tray.
7 This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error.
Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, complete the following checklist in order. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Make sure that the Data light on the control panel is on. • If no lights are on, check the power cord connection and the power switch. Check the power source by plugging into another outlet. • If other lights are on, go to “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17.
Solving General Printing Problems If you have any problems with the operation of your printer, refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem The printer does not print. 7.2 P ROBLEM S OLVING Possible Cause Solution The printer is not receiving power. If no lights are on, check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. Your printer is not selected as the default printer. Select Samsung ML-4600 PCL 6 as your default printer.
Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer may be configured incorrectly. Check the printer properties to make sure that all print settings are correct. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall the printer driver. Try printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning. Check the lights on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error.
Solving General Printing Problems Problem Half of the page is blank. The paper keeps jamming. The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. 7.4 P ROBLEM S OLVING Possible Cause Solution The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document, if possible. The page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change the page orientation in your application. The paper size and the paper size settings do not match.
Solving General Printing Problems Solution Problem Possible Cause The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. (continued) The software application is malfunctioning. Try printing a job from another application. The operating system is malfunctioning. If printing from Windows (any version), exit to a Dos prompt and verify functionality with the following command: At the C:\ prompt, type dir LPT1, then press Enter. (This assumes you are connected to LPT1.
Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally, paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include: • The paper tray is loaded improperly or overfilled. • The paper tray has been pulled out during a print job. • The top cover has been opened during a print job. • Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Paper that is outside of the supported size range has been used. See “Paper Specifications”.
Clearing Paper Jams 5 If paper is jammed in the face-up output slot, carefully remove the paper as shown. 2 Open and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed. Input Area Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8. It is easier to remove such jams from the inside of the printer than the paper input area. 1 Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the input tray. P ROBLEM S OLVING 7.
Clearing Paper Jams 2 Open and close the front cover to resume printing. Note: If the Paper and the Error lights do not turn off, there is still jammed paper inside the printer. Check the inside of the printer. Inside the Printer 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. 1 Grasp the front cover by both sides of the cover and pull it toward you to open. 7.
Clearing Paper Jams 2 Remove the toner cartridge. 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. 3 Gently pull the paper toward you to remove it from the printer. Make sure that there is no paper remaining inside the printer. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Printing can be resumed. P ROBLEM S OLVING 7.
Clearing Paper Jams Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting correct paper types and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If paper jams occur, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 7.6. If jams occur frequently, make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams. • Follow the procedures in “Load Paper” on page 2.4 to load the paper properly. Make sure the adjustable guides are positioned correctly. • Do not overload the automatic input tray.
Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist General print quality problems can be solved by following the checklist below. • Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge (see page 6.2). • Clean the inside of the printer (see page 6.4). • Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties (see page 5.12). • Check to make sure that Toner Save Mode is off (see page 5.6). • Troubleshoot general printing problems (see page 7.2).
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Toner specks • The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • The transfer roller may be dirty. See “Cleaning the Inside” on page 6.4. • The paper path may need cleaning. See “Cleaning the Inside”. Dropouts If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page: • A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting the job.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Gray background Solution If the amount of background toner shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures below may help to clear the condition: • Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Check the printer’s environment; very dry (low humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80 % RH) conditions can increase the amount of background shading. • Install a new toner cartridge. Toner smear • Clean the inside of the printer.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Background scatter Solution 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 the air. • If background scatter occurs on an envelope, change your printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Curl or wave • Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperature and humidity will cause paper curl. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2. • Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray. • Push the output lever and try printing to the face up output slot. Wrinkles or creases • Make sure that paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Specifications” on page A.2.
Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Loose toner Solution • 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.
Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error, the control panel will indicate error messages by the indicator lights. Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clear the error. Printer Light Patterns Light status legend symbol for “light off” symbol for “light on” symbol for “light blinking” Error Paper Data Power off • Check the power cord and the power switch if your printer does not generate a response.
Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Paper Data Waiting for the Demo button to be pressed While printing in the manual feed mode, the printer is waiting for the Demo button to be pressed. • Press the Demo button on the control panel to start printing. You must press the button to print each page after loading paper into the manual input tray. Error Paper Data Door open The printer front cover may be opened. • Check that the printer front cover door is closed properly.
Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Quit all software applications. Remove all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. “Error Writing to LPTx” message appears. • Make sure the cables are connected correctly, the printer is on, and the Data light on the control panel is on. • If bi-directional communication is not turned on in the driver, it will also cause this message.
This appendix provides information on the following topics: ◆ Printer Specifications ◆ Paper Specifications ◆ Using Your Printer with a USB Cable ◆ Using Your Printer with Macintosh ◆ Printing from DOS applications ◆ Linux Driver Installation ◆ Installing Optional Memory Card
Printer Specifications Specification and Description Item Print Speed 8 PPM Resolution 1200 dpi class First Printing Time Less than 18 seconds WarmUp Time Less than 30 seconds Power Rating AC 100 ~ 120 V (USA, Canada) / 220 ~ 240 V (Others), 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption 180 W average during operation / Less than 10 W in sleep mode Acoustic Noise Stand by: Less than 36 dB; Operating: Less than 47 dB Toner Supply Single cartridge Toner Cartridge Life 2,500 pages (for starter, 1,000 pages), 5
Paper Specifications Overview This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100 % recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper. Properties such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality.
Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Paper Dimensions Letter 8.5 ✕ 11 in. (216 ✕ 279 mm) A4 210 ✕ 297 mm (8.3 X 11.7 in.) Executive Legal B5 (JIS) Folio Minimum Size (custom) • 150 sheets of 20 lb Bond (75 g/m2) paper for the 7.3 X 10.5 in. (191 X 267 mm) 16 to 24 lb Bond automatic input (60 to 105 g/m2) tray 8.5 ✕ 14 in. (216 ✕ 356 mm) • 1 sheet of paper for the manual 182 ✕ 257 mm (7.2 ✕ 10 in.) input tray 216 ✕ 330 mm (8.5 ✕ 13 in.) Automatic Input Tray 95 X 127 mm (3.8 X 5 in.
Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper For best results, use conventional 90 g/m2 (24 lb) paper. Make sure the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package of the paper. The following problems with paper cause print quality deviations, jamming, or even damage to the printer.
Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Category Specifications Acid Content 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper .094 ~ .18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm (.02 in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray. Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions when heated to 200 °C (392 °F) for .1 second.
Paper Specifications Printer and Paper Storage Environment Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. Remember that paper absorbs and loses moisture rapidly. Heat works with humidity to damage paper. Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate, while cold causes it to condense on the sheets. Heating systems and air conditioners remove most of the humidity from a room.
Paper Specifications Envelopes Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer. Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, consider the following components: • Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m2 (24 lb) or jamming may occur. • Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm (0.
Paper Specifications Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side-seams construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams. This style may be more likely to wrinkle. Be sure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below.
Paper Specifications Labels CAUTIONS: • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for laser printers. • To prevent serious jams, always use the face-up output slot. • Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or print on a partial sheet of labels. When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: • Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 200 °C (392 °F), the printer’s fusing temperature.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable If you have a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer, and if your computer is running Windows 98, you can connect your ML-4600 printer to the USB chain of devices. Installing the Printer Software If you have a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer, and if your computer is running Windows 98, you can connect your ML-4600 printer to the USB chain of devices.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable 3 Plug the other end into the USB port on the computer. 4 The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 5 Check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next. A PPENDIX A.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable 6 Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse, then choose x:\4600\Eng (or the desired language code, see page A.24.)\USB (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). 7 Click Next. The USB driver will be installed. 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. A.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable 3. Set your PC printer 1 port From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2 Select the Samsung ML-4600 PCL 6 printer icon in the Printers folder. 3 Select Properties from the File menu. 4 Click the Details tab. Select SSUSB: (ML-4600) in the Print to the following port box. Click OK. The setup is now completed. A PPENDIX A.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Frequently Asked Questions About USB Q What is USB? A Universal Serial Bus (USB) makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having to open your PC. USB uses a standard port and plug combination for connecting devices like printers, modems, scanners, and digital cameras. It also offers the benefit of being able to easily add, remove, and move devices. Because USB is a relatively new technology, we recommended using a parallel printing connection.
Using Your Printer with a USB Cable Q Can other users on my USB chain print to my ML-4600 printer on the USB chain? A Yes. Windows 98 allows you to “share” your printer using software settings on your computer. After others on the USB chain have installed the printer software for your specific printer, they can print to your shared printer.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh system with a built-in USB interface. When you print a file from Macintosh, you can use the PCL driver to support your printer’s major printing features.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh 2 Hold the USB cable so the icon faces up and connect it to your printer’s USB connector. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your Macintosh computer. If you have any connecting problems, please refer to your computer documentation. Note: If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer’s cable to the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction. If the printer doesn’t work with the hub, connect it directly to the USB port.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Choosing PCL Driver 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2 From the left pane of the Chooser window, click SAMSUNG PCL. Then the Samsung printer name will appear in the right pane of the Chooser window. 3 Click the Samsung PCL driver, and close the Chooser window. 4 You see the message box indicating that you have changed your current printer. Click OK. 5 Then you see the Samsung PCL printer icon is created as a desktop printer.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh 3 Choose your paper size, orientation, paper type and other options and click OK. Choose Watermark if you want to add a watermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how it should be handled. For details on the watermark option, see page 5.14. A PPENDIX A.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh 4 Now open the File menu and click Print. You see the main printer settings dialog box. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print. For advanced printing features, select the desired option. For details, see page A.21. Select the desired option for advanced printing features. 6 Click Print when you are finished checking your settings. A.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Advanced Printing The Page Setup dialog box contains five categories of page setup properties. Listed below is the name of each property. -Darkness/Quality -Layout -Color -Background Printing -Paper Source Figures below display each property in the Page Setup dialog box. Darkness/Quality Select print darkness. Select print resolution. Layout Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper.
Using Your Printer with Macintosh Color Select grayscale mode. Grayscale Black&White Background Printing Turns background printing on or off. Select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: • Normal to print in the order the job is received. • Urgent to print before any Normal priority job. • Print at: to print at the specific time you enter in the day and time in the fields to the right.
Printing from DOS Applications While your printer is primarily a Windows printer, you can also print from a DOS software program using the Remote Control Panel utility provided in the ML-4600 CD-ROM. About Remote Control Panel for DOS DOS users have access to many printer features through specific DOS printer drivers; however, many software manufactures do not develop printer drivers for their software programs.
Printing from DOS Applications Installing the Remote Control Panel for DOS Users The Remote Control Panel utility is provided on the printer software CD-ROM. If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, refer to “Installing Software from Diskette” on page 2.13 for information on obtaining printer software on diskettes. To install the DOS Remote Control Panel: 1 Insert the printer software CD-ROM or RCP diskette in your computer’s drive.
Printing from DOS Applications To access the Remote Control Panel 1 Make sure that the Remote Control Panel is in your path statement. You can check your path by typing PATH and pressing Enter. If the Remote Control Panel directory is not in your path, you will have to change to the default directory C:\DOSUTIL to start the program. 2 At the DOS prompt, type DOSRCP and press Enter.
Printing from DOS Applications CONFIG • Power Save determines the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state. If the printer is used frequently, select OFF which keeps the printer ready to print with the minimum warm-up time. This uses more electricity to keep the printer warm and ready to print. • Econo Mode determines the toner quantity the printer should use when printing. If set to ON, the printer conserves toner when printing.
Printing from DOS Applications TEST Demonstration Page prints the demonstration page. It shows features, the specifications, a list of the user default settings and the amount of printer memory available for printing. PCL 5e • Typeface allows you to select the desired typeface. This setting is ignored when the software application specifies a font. • Symbol Set determines the symbol set.
Linux Driver Installation This Linux driver is designed for Samsung ML-4600 printer and supports Linux Red Hat 6.0 or higher and Intel Linux. If your Linux version is not included, this driver might not work properly. ■ Install Setup Script file configuration a. /cdrom/linux/install/install.sh b. /cdrom/linux/install/ssprt.db c. /cdrom/linux/install/readme.txt Installation To install the driver, open the x terminal screen and take the following steps: 1. Mount the CD-ROM drive.
Linux Driver Installation 2. Install setup script. For details on installing the setup script, refer to the /cdrom/linux/readme.txt file. Add the driver to the printer list by typing in: /cdrom/linux>install.sh (or) /cdrom/linux>./install.sh (if the path of the current working directory is not determined.) 3. Set up the printer filter. To set up: 1 Run printtool at x terminal. 2 To add the printer driver, click the Add button. 3 In the Add a Printer Entry window, decide the printer type you will use.
Installing Optional Memory Card Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet most of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have different requirements, however, Samsung makes the optional memory card available to enhance the printer’s capabilities. Precautions DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD: Never remove the printer control board while the printer is plugged in.
Installing Optional Memory Card 1 Turn the printer power off and unplug all cables from the printer. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. 3 Remove the paper output support and push down on the paper support until it is recessed into the printer body. A PPENDIX A.
Installing Optional Memory Card 4 Turn the printer upside down, and remove one screw securing the shield cover, then remove the cover. 5 Locate the connector on the control board. 6 Hold the memory SIMM so that the notch ❶ and the connection point ❷ are aligned with the slot as shown, and insert it all the way into the connector at a 30 degrees angle. ❷ ❶ A.
Installing Optional Memory Card 7 Push the SIMM down until it snaps into place. Pin Make sure that the SIMM is secured in place by the metal clips and pins on both sides of the connectors. Metal clip Note: When you disassemble the memory card, push out on the metal clips at each end of the connector, and pull it as shown. 8 Reassemble the shield cover, turn the printer back over, and replace the toner cartridge. 9 Reconnect the printer cable and the power cord and turn the printer on.
INDEX A F automatic input tray loading paper 4.5 paper source setting face-down output tray 4.4 face-up output slot 4.4 features 1.1 fitting to a selected paper size 5.3 C cancel, print job 5.5 Cancel/Reprint button 3.2 cardstock, print 4.13 clean, printer 6.4 clean sheet, print 6.5 components 1.2 control panel buttons 3.1 lights 3.3 G graphic mode 5.13 graphic properties 5.11 H halftoning 2.13 install Linux driver A.28 Macintosh A.16 optional memory card PCL driver 2.
INDEX M Macintosh A.16 manual input tray loading paper 4.5 paper source setting 5.3 memory card, installing A.30 multiple pages on one sheet, print 5.7 N network, setup 5.22 n-up printing 5.7 O orientation 5.3 output lever 4.4 output location, select overlays, print 5.17 4.4 P page overlays, print 5.17 paper acceptable size and capacities 4.2, A.3 choose 4.1 guidelines 4.3, A.4 load 2.4, 4.5 specifications A.2 storage environment A.6 paper jam, clear 7.6 input area 7.7 inside the printer 7.
INDEX printing cancel 5.5 cleaning sheet 6.5 demo page 2.7 fitting to a selected paper size 5.8 general problems, solving 7.2 help 5.5 last page 5.21 multi pages on one sheet 5.7 on a network environment 5.22 page overlay 5.17 posters 5.9 quality problems, solving 7.11 watermarks 5.14 problem, solving checklist 7.1 common windows problems 7.19 error messages 7.17 general 7.2 paper jam 7.6 print quality 7.11 S setup printer chapter 2 specifications paper A.2 printer A.1 SRT mode 5.12 system error 7.
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