00-Cover&Contents 7/16/99 8:05 PM Page 1 LASER PRINTER ML-5050G Series User’s Manual
00-Cover&Contents 7/16/99 8:05 PM Page 2 Using Your Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the ML-5050G Series to help you use your new Samsung laser printer. Setup Guide This manual describes how you unpack, set up, and start using your ML-5050G Series, including how to install the printer driver, which you must install in order to use the ML-5050G Series for printing. UserÕs Manual This manual offers detailed information on how to operate your ML-5050G Series.
00-Cover&Contents 7/16/99 8:05 PM Page 3 Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Your Printer Control Locations and Functions Front View Rear View Inside Operator Panel Indicator Lights ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ
00-Cover&Contents 7/16/99 8:05 PM Chapter 4 Page 4 Troubleshooting Poor Print Quality Paper Problems 19 ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ 20 ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ Printing Problems 21 ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ Software Problems 22 ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ
00-Cover&Contents 7/16/99 8:05 PM Page 5 ELECTRONICS Visit us at http://samsungtelecom.com P/N. JC68-00147B Rev.1.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:03 PM Page 1 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Printer Control Locations and Functions Front View Automatic Paper Feeder Holds 150 sheets of paper. Manual Paper Feeder Used to feed a single sheet of paper. Tray Extender Supports paper stacked in the automatic paper feeder. Stacker Extender Supports paper stacked in the paper output bin. Paper Guides Adjust to the width of paper. Operator Panel Face-down Stacker Holds printed documents.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:03 PM Page 2 Rear View Printer Cable Connector Power Cord Connector Inside Toner Cartridge Front Cover 2 Introducing Your Printer Power Switch
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:03 PM Page 3 Operator Panel The operator panel has three indicator lights and one button. ERROR PAPER READY Indicator Lights INDICATOR DESCRIPTION READY (on) The printerÕs power is ÔONÕ. READY (blink) The printer is receiving or processing data. ERROR (on) ¥ There is no image cartridge installed, or the cover is open. ¥ Print ¥ error occurs. If the PAPER light is also on, there is paper jammed. PAPER (on) The paper bin is empty.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:03 PM Page 4 Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting Paper Types and Feed Source One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible print quality from your printer is to select the correct paper. Your printer produces letter quality output on most plain bond paper, including cotton bond and photocopying paper; it does not require special paper. However, the print quality varies with different paper types.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:03 PM Page 5 Loading a Stack of Paper You can stack paper, envelopes, card stocks, labels, or transparencies in the automatic paper feeder to feed automatically. The automatic feeder can hold a maximum of 150 sheets of plain paper, and 10 envelopes or other print media. The maximum capacity may be reduced, depending on the thickness of the paper type selected. Note: If you experience feeding problems, try printing item at a time from the manual feeder. See page 9. 1.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:04 PM Page 6 ¥ For transparencies: - Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. - Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent feeding failures. Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print sides. 3. Load the print material in the automatic feeder. Do not load too much print material. Do not different paper types. See the following directions on how to load each type of print material.
Page 7 ¥ Load envelopes with the flap side facing away from you. The stamp area is on the bottom right corner. The end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the feeder first. Notes: ¥ Do not feed stamped envelopes. The stamp is shown for placement only. ¥ Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. ¥ These envelopes may severely damage the printer. ¥ Load letterhead paper with the design facing you.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:04 PM Page 8 4. Adjust the guides to the width of the print material. Slide the guides until they lightly touch the stack of print material. Do not bend the print material. Paper guide Paper guide 5. Pull up the extender on the face-down stacker. The face-down stacker can hold a maximum of 100 printed pages. Face-down stacker 6. Before starting your print job, make sure you select the correct paper size and feed source in your application.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:04 PM Page 9 Feeding Manually Use the manual feeder to feed one sheet at a time into your printer. The manual feeder is in front of the automatic feeder. Automatic paper feeder Manual paper feeder 1. If necessary, open the face-up stacker. See page 10. 2. Load the print material in the manual feeder and adjust the paper guides to the width of the print material. See the instructions to load each type of material on page 5. Paper guide Paper guide 3. Gently push it all the way in.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:04 PM Page 10 Using the Face-up Stacker 1. Push both sides of the stacker marked open. , and the stacker will 2. If you use the face-up stacker, printed pages will exit through the front output path, with the printed side up. Notes: ¥ The face-up stacker may not hold the printed materials properly. ¥ The printed pages will not stack in the standard face-down stacker unless you close the face-up stacker. The face-down stacker can hold up to 100 printed pages.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:04 PM Page 11 Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in 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 multipart paper. ¥ Use only high quality, copier grade paper. Avoid paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or texture that is too smooth or too rough.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:04 PM Page 12 Chapter 3 Operating Your Printer Selecting Your Printer To use all of the features of your ML-5050G Series printer, make sure it is selected as the default printer. If you use more than one printer, select ML-5050G Series as the default printer in the following manner : Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0 1. Select Start, Settings, then Printers. 2. Double-click ML-5050G Series. 3. Select Set As Default from the Printer menu. Windows 3.x 1.
01-Setup 7/16/99 2:04 PM Page 13 Printing a Document This procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you are using. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation for the exact printing procedure. 1. Start the program you are using to create the document, and/or open the document you want to print. 2. Choose Print or Print Setup from the File menu.
02-Printing 7/16/99 1:57 PM Page 2 Print Settings Most Windows applications allow you to make changes to the printer settings. This changes the number of copies, paper orientation, and paper size. Note: Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all printer settings available in the software application first, and any remaining settings with the printer driver. In Windows 95/98 To access ML-5050G Series settings from the Windows 95/98 Printers folder : 1.
02-Printing 7/16/99 1:57 PM Page 3 The following Properties dialog box appears. Paper Tab On the Paper tab, you can change the number of copies, paper size, paper source, page orientation, nUP and scale the image of your print job. For Help on each item, click ? at the top of the dialog box, and then click the desired item. nUP: For multi-page documents, you can choose to have more than one document page per physical page. Choices are 1,2,4,9, and 16.
02-Printing 7/16/99 1:57 PM Page 4 Quality Tab On the Quality tab, you can adjust the print quality of your document by setting resolution. Higher resolution looks better but takes longer to print and requires more memory. You can also adjust the Lighten/Darken and contrast for all graphics in your documents. Output TypeÕs Quality : Each of the selections on the output quality correspond to a pre-determined halftone is used by the driver.
02-Printing 7/16/99 1:57 PM Page 5 Dither Line : Most output devices rely on dithering to achieve shades of gray. With the Dither Lines option on (the default), your ML-5050G Series printer gives you accurate grays even if it has to dither them. You get exactly what you ask for. However, fine dithered lines appear dashed instead of solid. With the Dither Lines option off, your ML-5050G Series printer maps text and lines to the nearest gray.
02-Printing 7/16/99 1:57 PM Page 6 Adobe and True Type Font Engine Checkboxes : The primary use of this feature is for troubleshooting by a process of elimination with a limited number of applications. If your printing works OK, you should ignore these settings. In some circumstances, certain applications can cause problems with your ML-5050G Series printer when the document uses typefaces installed in Adobe Type Manager software (ATM) or TrueType.
02-Printing 7/16/99 1:57 PM Page 7 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Poor Print Quality Problem Light or blurred characters Action ¥ Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may affect how well toner adheres to paper. Select the next darker print setting. ¥ Make sure the Toner Cartridge is installed correctly. ¥ The Toner Cartridge may be out of toner. Install a new Cartridge. ¥ Make sure you are using the correct type of paper. See ÒSelecting Paper Types and Feed SourceÓ on page 4.
02-Printing 7/16/99 1:57 PM Page 8 Paper Problems Problem Paper sticks together/multiple sheets of paper feed Action ¥ Remove paper from the paper feeder and flex or fan the paper. ¥ Make sure there is not too much paper in the paper tray. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the automatic feeder can hold up to 150 sheets. ¥ Make sure you are using the correct type of paper. See ÒSelecting Paper Types and Feed SourceÓ on page 4. ¥ Different types of paper may be stacked in the automatic feeder.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Problem Transparencies or envelopes do not feed correctly Page 1 Action ¥ The film or envelopes may not be loaded correctly. Make sure you load no more than 10 transparencies or envelopes in the automatic feeder. Depending on the thickness, the maximum capacity may need to be reduced. ¥ When you feed paper into the manual feeder, you must load one sheet at a time. Repeated paper jams occur ¥ The paper you are using may be causing the jams.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Problem Page 2 Action Unexpected characters are printed or characters are missing ¥ Change the parallel interface cable. Printer prints very slowly ¥ Graphics print more slowly than text. Cannot close the printer cover ¥ Make sure the Toner Cartridge is properly installed. Printout does not match paper size ¥ Paper may not be loaded and aligned correctly in the paper feeder. ¥ Make sure you are using the correct printer driver.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Page 3 Problem Action The printer does not print in network. Your printer driver supports Microsoft network. It does not support Unix, OS/2. The computer does not recognize the setup CDROM. ¥ Make sure that you select the correct CD-ROM drive. ¥ Check if the CD-ROM is damaged. Before You Call For Service If youÕre unable to solve printer problems, you may want to call for service.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Page 4 Clearing Paper Jams If the paper has just started to feed from the feeder when the jam occurs: 1. Pull the jammed paper back out of the feeder toward you. 2. Open and close the cover to resume printing.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Page 5 If the jam occurs inside the printer: 1. Open the cover, and remove the Toner Cartridge. 2. Grasp the paper on both sides and gently pull out toward you. If the jam occurs near the fusing unit, do not pull the paper through the fuser or you may damage the fusing unit. 3. Check that there is no other paper in the printer. 4. Close the cover. The printer continues printing.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Page 6 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If jams occur frequently, make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams. ¥ Follow the procedures in ÒLoading a Stack of PaperÓ on page 5 to load paper properly. ¥ Do not overload the paper feeder. The automatic feeder can hold up to 150 sheets and the manual feeder can hold only one sheet at a time.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Page 7 Chapter 5 Supplies and Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance To get the maximum benefit from your Toner Cartridges: ¥Do not remove a Toner Cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to install it. ¥Do not refill the Toner Cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled Cartridge. ¥Store the Toner Cartridge in the same environment as the printer.
03-Troubleshooting 7/16/99 1:51 PM Page 8 2. Lift up and pull out the old Toner Cartridge. Follow the instructions printed on the cartridge box to recycle the used cartridge. 3. Unpack the new Toner Cartridge, remove the sealing tape, and slowly and gently rock it 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner. 4. Find the cartridge slots inside the printer, one each side. 5. Grasp the handle and slide the Cartridge down between the Toner cartridge slots.
04-Appendix 7/20/99 9:35 AM Page 1 Appendix FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
04-Appendix 7/20/99 9:35 AM Page 2 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 1.Product Name : Laser Printer 2.Model Number : ML-5050G Series 3.FCC Rules : TESTED BY COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15 CLASS B 4.Operating Environment : FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 5.FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC rules.
04-Appendix 7/20/99 9:35 AM Page 3 EC Declaration of Conformity We, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD #259, Gong Dan-Dong, Gumi-City, Kyung Buk, Korea declare sole responsibility that the ML-5050G Series Laser printer meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
04-Appendix 7/20/99 9:35 AM Page 4 Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR 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.
04-Appendix 7/20/99 9:35 AM Page 5 Laser product labels are located above the print cartidge. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 TO IEC 825 Safety Information PRODUCT SAFETY USA UL 1950 (UL LISTING) CANADA CSA C22.2 No. 950 & UL 1950 (CSA Certification) EEC (Europe) IEC 60950/EN 60950 (TÜV GS Certification) CB IEC 60950 LASER SAFETY EEC (Europe) HD 194.
04-Appendix 7/20/99 9:35 AM Page 6 Specifications Item Description Engine Remarks Speed 8 PPM Resolution 600 DPI Developing Eletrophotography method/Toner Non-mag monocomponent Warm up time Less than 30 sec. at normal condition First print time Less than 19 sec. from idle mode Duty cycle Maximum 6,000 pages per month Size (w x d x h) 13.6 x 14.4 x 8.8 in (345 x 365 x 224mm) Weight Less than 16.5 Ib (7.5 Kg) Power consumption Printing: 200 W avg./450 W max.
