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ML-1640 SeriesML-2240 SeriesMono Laser PrinterUser’s Guideimagine the possibilitiesThank you for purchasing a Samsung product.

Safety information_7OZONE SAFETYDuring normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. Ho

8_Safety informationREPLACING THE FITTED PLUG (FOR UK ONLY)ImportantThe mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard (BS 1363) 13 amp plug an

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10_Contents2 Features of your new laser product5 Safety informationINTRODUCTION12 12 Printer overview12 Front view12 Rear view 13 Control panel overvi

Contents_11contents38 Common Windows problems38 Common Linux problems39 Common Macintosh problemsORDERING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES40 40 Supply 40 Main

12 _IntroductionintroductionThese are the main components of your machine:This chapter includes:• Printer overview• Control panel overview• Understand

Introduction_13CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW1On-Line/Error LED Shows the status of your machine. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page 14

14 _IntroductionUNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANELThe color of the On-Line/Error LED and toner LED indicates the machine's current status.On-Line/Er

Introduction_15SUPPLIED SOFTWAREYou must install the printer software using the supplied CD after you have set up your machine and connected it to you

16 _Getting startedgetting startedThis chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine.This chapter includes:• Setting up the h

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Getting started_17MacintoshLinuxINSTALLING THE SOFTWAREYou have to install the machine software for printing. The software includes drivers, applicati

18 _Getting started4. Select Typical, and then click Next. 5. After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to print a test page and

Selecting and loading print media_19selecting and loading print mediaThis chapter introduces you how to load originals and print media into your machi

20 _Selecting and loading print mediaSpecifications on print mediaTYPE SIZE DIMENSIONSWEIGHTACAPACITYBPlain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches

Selecting and loading print media_21Guidelines for special print mediaMEDIA TYPE GUIDELINESEnvelopes • Successful printing on envelopes depends upon t

22 _Selecting and loading print mediazLOADING PAPERLoading paper in the trayLoad the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tr

Selecting and loading print media_234. Pinch the rear guide to adjust for the paper length and pinch the side guide and slide it to the left flush aga

24 _Selecting and loading print media3. Load the paper in the manual tray. (For ML-1640 Series, load paper in the paper input tray. 4. When you p

Basic printing_25basic printingThis chapter explains common printing tasks.This chapter includes:• Printing a document • Canceling a print jobPRINTING

26 _MaintenancemaintenanceThis chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge.This chapter includes:• Cleaning your

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Maintenance_275. With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartidge area and the toner cartridge cavity. 6. Lo

28 _MaintenanceMAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGEToner cartridge storageToner cartridges contain components that are sensitive to light, temperature, and humid

Maintenance_293. Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner. 4. Reinsert the toner cartridge into

30 _Maintenance4. Holding both handles on the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it from side to side to evenly distribute the toner.5. Locate the cartr

Troubleshooting_31troubleshootingThis chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error.This chapter includes:• Tips for avoi

32 _Troubleshooting2. Open the top cover and the inner cover.3. Loosen the paper if it is caught in the heat rollers. Then pull the paper gently out.

Troubleshooting_33Around the toner cartridge1. Open the front cover.2. Pull the toner cartridge out and remove it from the machine.3. Gently pull the

34 _TroubleshootingPrinting problemsThe paper keeps jamming.• There is too much paper in the tray. Remove excess paper from the tray. If you are print

Troubleshooting_35The machine selects print materials from the wrong paper source.The paper source selection in the printer properties may be incorrec

36 _TroubleshootingPrinting quality problemsIf the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly, you may notice a reduction in p

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Troubleshooting_37Background scatterBackground scatter results from bits of toner randomly distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too dam

38 _TroubleshootingCommon Windows problemsCommon Linux problemsCurlIf the printed paper is curled or paper does not feed into the machine:• Turn over

Troubleshooting_39Common Macintosh problemsCONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONSThe machine does not print PDF file correctly. Some parts of graphics, text, o

40 _Ordering supplies and accessoriesordering supplies and accessoriesThis chapter provides information on purchasing cartridges and accessories avail

Specifications_41specificationsThis chapter guides you about this machine’s specifications such as various features.This chapter include:• ML-1640 Ser

42 _SpecificationsML-2240 SERIES SPECIFICATIONSITEM DESCRIPTIONPrinting methodLaser beam printingPrinting speeda Up to 22 ppm (A4), 23 ppm (Letter)Fir

Glossary_43glossaryADFAn Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is a mechanism that will automatically feed an original sheet of paper so that the machine ca

44 _GlossaryAn emulator duplicates the functions of one system with a different system, so that the second system behaves like the first system. Emula

Glossary_45LEDA Light-Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that indicates the status of a machine. MAC addressMedia Access Control (MAC) ad

46 _GlossarySubnet Mask The subnet mask is used in conjunction with the network address to determine which part of the address is the network address

2_Features of your new laser productfeatures of your new laser productYour new machine is equipped with a number of special features that improve the

Index_47indexCCancel button 13cleaninginside 26outside 26control panel 13Ddemo page, print 16driverinstallation 17Jjamtips for avoiding paper jams 31L

Samsung PrinterSoftware section

1SOFTWARE SECTION CONTENTSChapter 1: INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWSInstalling Printer Software ...

2Editing a Watermark ... 16Deleting a Watermark ...

3Setting Up the Printer ... 27Printing ...

Installing Printer Software in Windows41 Installing Printer Software in WindowsThis chapter includes:• Installing Printer Software• Reinstalling Print

Installing Printer Software in Windows5• Typical: Installs the most common software for your printer. This is recommended for most users.• Custom: All

Installing Printer Software in Windows6Reinstalling Printer SoftwareYou can reinstall the software if installation fails.1Start Windows.2From the Star

Basic Printing72 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. This chapter includes:• Printing a Do

Basic Printing8Printing to a file (PRN) You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file for your purpose. To create a file:1Check the Print

Features of your new laser product_3FEATURES BY MODELSThe machine is designed to support all of your document needs.Basic features of this machine inc

Basic Printing9Layout TabThe Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple

Basic Printing10SourceMake sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray.Use Manual Feeder when printing on special materials like envelopes

Basic Printing11Advanced OptionsYou can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. •Print All Text To Black: When the Print All Te

Basic Printing12About TabUse the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you

Advanced Printing133 Advanced PrintingThis chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. NOTE: • Your printer driver Properties windo

Advanced Printing14Printing PostersThis feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pastin

Advanced Printing15Printing on Both Sides of PaperYou can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document

Advanced Printing16Using WatermarksThe Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gr

Advanced Printing17Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay?An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file fo

Sharing the Printer Locally184 Sharing the Printer LocallyYou can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,

4_Features of your new laser productFINDING MORE INFORMATIONYou can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resource

Using Smart Panel195 Using Smart PanelSmart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the status of the printer, and allows you to customize

Using Smart Panel20Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for error status problems.Right-click (in

Using Your Printer in Linux216 Using Your Printer in Linux You can use your machine in a Linux environment. This chapter includes:• Getting Started• I

Using Your Printer in Linux224When the welcome screen appears, click Next.5When the installation is complete, click Finish.The installation program ha

Using Your Printer in Linux23Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorUnified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Print

Using Your Printer in Linux24Classes TabThe Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes.•Refresh : Renews the classes list.•Add Class... : A

Using Your Printer in Linux25Printing a DocumentPrinting from ApplicationsThere are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to print from usi

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh267 Using Your Printer with a MacintoshYour printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh27Setting Up the Printer Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 26 to install the PPD and Filter

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh28Printing NOTES: • The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ dependin

Safety information_5safety informationIMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONSWhat the icons and signs in this user’s guide mean:These warning signs a

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh29GraphicsThe Graphics tab provides options for selecting Resolution(Quality) and Color Mode. Select Graphics form

30SOFTWARE SECTION INDEXAadvanced printing, use 13Bbooklet printing 14Ddocument, printMacintosh 28Windows 7double-sided printing 15EExtras properties,

31true-type option 10softwareinstallMacintosh 26Windows 4reinstallWindows 6system requirementsMacintosh 26uninstallMacintosh 26Windows 6status monitor

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6_Safety informationLASER SAFETY STATEMENTThe printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J f