Special FeaturesINTRODUCTION1.1Samsung ML-1200 Series is a versatile, productive printerequipped with special features that improve print quality,givi
APPENDIXA.2Paper SpecificationsThis printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheetpaper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper),env
APPENDIXA.3PaperLetterDimensions8.5 ✕11 in. (216 ✕279 mm)16 to 24 lb Bond (60 to 90 g/m2)• 150 sheets of 20 lbBond (75 g/m2)paper for theautomatic inp
APPENDIXA.4Paper SpecificationsFor best results, use conventional 75 g/m2(20 lb) paper. Insure the paper is of good quality,and free of cuts, nicks, t
APPENDIXA.5Paper SpecificationsCategoryAcid ContentSpecifications5.5 ~ 8.0 pHCaliper.094 ~ .18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils)Curl in ReamCut Edge ConditionsFusin
APPENDIXA.6Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feedoperation.Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should beat or
APPENDIXA.7Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can varyconsiderably, not only between manufacturers, but also withina box from the
APPENDIXA.8Double side-seam construction has vertical seams at both endsof the envelope rather than diagonal seams. This style may bemore likely to wr
APPENDIXA.9When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component:• Adhesive: The adhesive material should be stable at 200 °C (392 °F), the pr
APPENDIXA.10Installing USB driver in WindowsPlace the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will startautomatically.1. Install PCL driver Installin
APPENDIXA.11Installing USB driver in Windows2. Connect printerwith USB cable3Plug the other end into the USB port on the computer.1M a ke sure that bo
INTRODUCTION1.21.2• You can print in Window 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP.• Your printer is compatible with the Linux system.Print in various environmentsSp
APPENDIXA.12Installing USB driver in Windows4Click Next. The USB driver will be installed. 5Follow the instructions on the screen to complete theinst
APPENDIXA.13Installing USB driver in Windows1From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers.2Select the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer ic
APPENDIXA.14Installing USB driver in Windows 2000/XPInstalling USB driver in WindowsConnect your printer with the USB cable.For the information on con
A.14Frequently Asked Questions About USBUsing Your Printer with a USB CableQQQQWhat is USB?How can I determine if my computer’s USB port is enabled?AA
Using Your Printer with a USB CableQQQQQQCan other users on my USB chain print to my ML-1200 Seriesprinter on the USB chain?Yes. Windows 98 allows you
A.16Your printer supports Macintosh system with a built-in USBinterface. When you print a file from Macintosh, you can use thePrinThru driver to suppo
2Hold the USB cable so the icon faces up and connect it toyour printer’s USB connector.3Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB po
Using Your Printer with MacintoshWhen you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printersoftware setting in each application you use. Follow th
Using Your Printer with MacintoshChoose Watermark to add a watermark to each page in yourdocument to emphasize its purpose or indicate how it shouldbe
Using Your Printer with Macintosh4Open the File menu and click Print. You will see the mainprinter settings dialog box.5Choose the number of copies an
INTRODUCTION1.3Printer ComponentsFront ViewPaper supportFace-down outputtrayOutput leverPaper output supportFront coverFace-up output slotControl pan
Using Your Printer with MacintoshThe Page Setup dialog box contains five categories of pagesetup properties. Listed below is the name of each property
ColorBackground Printing Grayscale Black&WhiteSelect a priority for your print job inthe queue of jobs waiting to print,click one of the follow
This Linux Configuration file is designed for the PrinThrucompatible Samsung ML-1200 Series printer supports LinuxRed Hat 6.0 or higher, Mandrake, SuS
Linux Driver Installation2. Install the Ghostscript.3. Install setup script.To update the ghostscript:1Change to the ghostscript directory by typing:&
APPENDIXGNU Ghostscript software, in directory /linux/gs5.10 and /linux/gs5.50 on this CD isCopyright (C) 1999 Aladdin Enterprise, Menlo Park, Califor
INDEXIINDEXAautomatic input trayloading paper 4.5paper source setting 5.3Ccancel, print job 5.5Cancel/Reprint button 3.2cardstock, pri
INDEXIIMMacintosh A.17manual input trayloading paper 4.5paper source setting 5.3multiple pages on one sheet, print 5.7Nnetwork, setup
INDEXIIIproblem, solvingchecklist 7.1common windows problems 7.19error messages 7.17general 7.2paper jam 7.6print quality 7.11
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INTRODUCTION1.4Inside ViewRear ViewPower switchPower receptacleParallel port (ML-1210 Only)USB portToner cartridgePrinter ComponentsFront cover
chapter This chapter provides step by step information on setting upyour printer. Topics included in this chapter are:◆STEP 1: Unpack Your Printer◆ST
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.1Unpack Your Printer1Remove the printer and all accessoriesfrom the packing carton. Make surethat your printer has been packe
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.21Grasp the front cover by both sides ofthe cover and pull it toward you toopen.2Remove the toner cartridge from its bagand r
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.3Note: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately2,500 pages (1,000 pages for
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.41Pull the paper support on the automaticinput tray up, until it stops.2Before loading the paper, flex the sheetsback and for
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.55Adjust the paper guides to the width ofthe paper stack.4Do not load too much. This trayholds up to 150 sheets.Keep the pape
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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.6Connect to the Computer with aParallel Cable (ML-1210 Only)1Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off.2Plug
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.71Plug the power cord into the powerreceptacle on the back of the printer.2Plug the other end into a properlygrounded AC outl
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.8Install the Printer SoftwareIncluded with your printer is a CD-ROM containing the printerdriver for some of the most popular
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.91Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation willstart automatically.If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run:S
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.10Install the Printer Software4The Welcome window opens. Click Next.5The files are copied into the appropriate directory.6Cli
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.11Install the Printer SoftwareIf you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive,you can use Make diskette utility in
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.12• Exit your software programs. Then turn off the computer andthe printer. Turn on the printer, then turn on the computer.•
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.13Installing Software from DisketteIf you do not have a CD-ROM drive and if you have accessto another computer with a CD-ROM
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER2.144The Copy to Floppy dialog box appears.Select the floppy disk drive you will use to insert thediskette. 5Click Copy all dis
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERInstalling Software from Diskettes7If you have more than one disk, insert the next disk andclick Yes. 8When copying to diskette
ISpecial Features –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1.1Printer Components ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1.3Control Panel Buttons ––––––––––––––––––––––
chapter This chapter describes how to use the printer’s controlpanel. It provides information on the following topics:◆ Control Panel Buttons◆ Contro
USING CONTROL PANEL3.1Control Panel ButtonsThe printer has three buttons: Toner Save, Cancel/Reprint and Demo.DemoClean the inside of the printerPress
USING CONTROL PANEL3.2Control Panel ButtonsCancel/ReprintReprint last page of the jobPress Cancel/Reprint and hold until the control panellights blink
USING CONTROL PANELControl Panel LightsThe control panel lights indicate the status of your printer. If the Error light is on, the printeris experienc
chapter This chapter will help you understand the types of paperyou can use with the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer andhow to properly load paper in
PRINT MEDIA4.1Choosing Paper and Other MediaYou can print on a variety of print media, including plain paper,envelopes, labels, transparencies and car
PRINT MEDIA4.2Choosing Paper and Other MediaPlain PaperLetter (8.5 x 11 in.)Legal (8.5 x 14 in.)Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.)A4 (210 x 297 mm)A5 (148 x
When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other specialmedia, keep these guidelines in mind:• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or t
PRINT MEDIA4.4Selecting the Output LocationThe printer has two output locations: the face-up output slot and the face-down outputtray. You can select
PRINT MEDIA4.5Loading PaperThe automatic input tray holds 150 sheets of paper and fivesheets of special media. See “Media Sizes and Capacities” onpage
IIMaintaining the Toner Cartridge –––––––––––––––––––––– 6.1Cleaning the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6.4Maintaining Your Printer6Printing
PRINT MEDIA4.6Loading Paper4Print the document.3When you print a document, you mustselect Manual for Paper Source fromthe software application, and th
PRINT MEDIA4.7Printing on EnvelopesGuidelines• Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before you load envelopes in theinput tray, make sur
PRINT MEDIA4.84Push the output lever down.5When you print on envelopes, configurethe paper source, type and sizeproperly in the software application.
PRINT MEDIA4.9Printing on Heavy PaperGuidelines• Heavy paper is any paper heavier than 24 lb (90 g/m2). For cotton papers, you can use24 lb paper. The
PRINT MEDIA4.10Printing on LabelsGuidelines• Only use labels recommended for laser printers.• Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate a
PRINT MEDIA4.11Printing on TransparenciesGuidelines• Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers.• Insure transparencies are not wri
PRINT MEDIA4.12Printing on Preprinted Paper1Load letterhead into the input tray with the design face up, bottomedge toward the printer. Adjust the gui
PRINT MEDIAPrinting on Card Stocks2Push the output lever down.1Load print media in the input tray withprint side up, short edge first . Adjust the gui
chapter This chapter explains the printing options and common printingtasks.Topics included in this chapter are:◆ Printing a Document◆ Using Toner Sa
PRINTING TASKS5.1Printing a DocumentThis procedure describes the steps required for printing fromvarious Windows applications. The exact steps for pri
IIIEnvironmental and Safety ConsiderationThe printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1Subchapter J for
PRINTING TASKS5.2Printing a Document3To take advantage of the printer features, click Propertiesin the application’s print dialog box and go to step 4
PRINTING TASKS5.3Printing a Document4Select Auto Select from the Paper Source options boxunless you are printing with special media. To print withspec
PRINTING TASKS5.45Click the other tabs on the top of the Properties dialog boxto access other features.6When you complete the print settings, click OK
PRINTING TASKS5.5Printing a DocumentThere are two ways to cancel a print job.To stop a print job from your printerPress the Cancel/Reprint button and
PRINTING TASKS5.6Using Toner Save ModeToner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner oneach page. Selecting this option will extend the life of
PRINTING TASKS5.7You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheetof paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pageswill appear de
PRINTING TASKS5.84Click OK to start printing. Fitting a Document To a Selected Paper Size This feature allows you to scale your print job to any selec
PRINTING TASKS5.9Printing PostersPoster printing allows you to print a single-page documentonto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, which can be pasted toget
PRINTING TASKS5.10➛➛➛➛2 x 2Overlap=0Overlap=2525 pixels➛➛➛➛3 x 35Click OK to start printing. 3To determine the
PRINTING TASKS5.11Use the following options to adjust the print quality for specificprinting needs when you access the printer properties. See page5.1
IVOzone SafetyPower SaverDuring normal operation, the Samsung ML-1200 Series printerproduces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard tothe
PRINTING TASKS5.12Setting Graphic PropertiesUse this option to lighten or darken the image appearance ofyour print jobs.• Normal – For normal document
PRINTING TASKS5.13Printing WatermarksThe Watermark option allows you to print text over an existingdocument. For example, you may want to have large g
PRINTING TASKS5.141To change the print settings from your software application,access the printer properties. See page 5.1 to access theprinter proper
PRINTING TASKS5.154If 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,
PRINTING TASKS5.16Using Page OverlayAn overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDDas a special file format that can be printed on any doc
PRINTING TASKS5.174In the Create Overlay dialog box, type a name of up toeight characters in the File name box. Select thedestination path if necessar
PRINTING TASKS5.18Using Page Overlay4If the desired overlay file does not appear in the OverlayList box, click Load Overlay, and select the overlay fi
PRINTING TASKS5.19You can delete page overlays that are no longer used.1In the printer properties dialog box, click the Overlays tab.2Select the overl
PRINTING TASKS5.20Reprinting the Last PageThe Samsung ML-1200’s memory stores the last page of thelast job. If you canceled a print job due to a paper
PRINTING TASKS5.21Printing in a Network EnvironmentIf you work in a network environment, you can connect theML-1200 Series printer directly to a selec
VDo not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in themanual. If such changes or modifications should be made, y
PRINTING TASKS1Right-click Start, and select Explorer.2Open the network folder in the left column.3Right-click the shared name, and select Capture Pri
chapter This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the tonercartridge and printer. Topics included in this chapter are:◆ Maintaining the Toner
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.1Maintaining the Toner CartridgeTo get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep thefollowing guidelines in mind.•
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.2Toner CartridgeWhen toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able totemporarily improve
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.3Toner Cartridge4Reinsert the toner cartridge into theprinter. Insure the toner cartridge snapsinto place.5Firmly close the
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER6.4Cleaning the PrinterTo maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridg
3Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from thetray and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or tonerparticles on it.MAINTAINING Y
chapter This chapter provides helpful information on the following topics:◆ Troubleshooting Checklist◆ Solving General Printing Problems◆ Clearing Pa
PROBLEM SOLVING7.1Troubleshooting ChecklistIf the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does notpass a step
PROBLEM SOLVING7.2Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemThe printer does notprint.Possible CauseThe printer is notreceiving power.The printer is not
VIEnvironmental and Safety ConsiderationDeclaration of Conformity (European Countries)Approvals and CertificationsThe CE marking applied to this produ
PROBLEM SOLVING7.3Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemThe printer does notprint. (continued)Printer selects mediafrom the wrongpaper source.Paper
PROBLEM SOLVING7.4Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemHalf the page isblank.The paper keepsjamming.The printer prints,but the text iswrong, garble
PROBLEM SOLVING7.5Solving General Printing ProblemsProblemThe printer prints, butthe text is wrong,garbled, or incomplete.(continued) Pages print, but
PROBLEM SOLVING7.6Clearing Paper JamsOccasionally, paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include:• The paper tray is loaded i
PROBLEM SOLVING7.7Note: If paper has entered the toner cartridge area, follow the instructions on page 7.8. Input Area1 Carefully pull the jammed pape
PROBLEM SOLVING7.8Clearing Paper Jams2 Open and close the front cover toresume printing.Note: If the Paper and the Error lightsdo not turn off, there
PROBLEM SOLVING7.9Clearing Paper Jams4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and closethe front cover. Printing can beresumed.3 Gently pull the paper toward yo
PROBLEM SOLVING7.10Tips for Avoiding Paper JamsBy selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can beavoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the
PROBLEM SOLVING7.11ProblemSolutionSolving Print Quality ProblemsPrint quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below.• Redistribute
PROBLEM SOLVING7.12Solving Print Quality ProblemsProblemSolution• The paper may not meet specifications (for example, thepaper is too moist or too rou
chapter Congratulations on the purchase of Samsung ML-1200Series printer! This chapter provides information on thefollowing topics:◆ Special Features
PROBLEM SOLVING7.13ProblemSolutionIf the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable,the procedures below may fix the problem.• Change to a ligh
PROBLEM SOLVING7.14Solving Print Quality ProblemsProblemSolution• If characters are improperly formed and producing hollowimages, the paper stock may
PROBLEM SOLVING7.15ProblemSolutionSolving Print Quality Problems• Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperatureand humidity can cause paper
PROBLEM SOLVING7.16ProblemSolutionCharacter voids are white areas within the parts ofcharacters that should be solid black:• If you are using transpar
PROBLEM SOLVING7.17When the printer experiences an error, the control panel will indicate an error message withthe indicator lights. Find the light pa
PROBLEM SOLVING7.18Troubleshooting Error MessagesWhile printing in the manual feed mode, the printer is waiting for the Demobutton to be pressed.• Pre
Troubleshooting Error Messages• Reset the printer by briefly turning the printer off and back on again.• If the error persists, contact a service repr
PROBLEM SOLVINGCommon Windows ProblemsNote: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP documentation that came with your PC for further inf
This appendix provides information on the following topics:◆ Printer Specifications◆ Paper Specifications◆ Installing USB driver in Windows◆ Using You
APPENDIXA.1Printer SpecificationsItemSpecifications and DescriptionPrint Speed12 PPMResolution 600 dpiFirst Printing TimeWarmUp TimeLess than 12.5 sec
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