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LASER PRINTER
User’s Guide
ML-5200A
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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-5200A and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. PCL is a registered trademark of Hew
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Contents Chapter 1 Setting up your printer Unpacking –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Selecting a location ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Understanding the printer parts–––––––––––––––– 1.2 Installing the toner cartridge ––––––––––––––––––– 1.4 Loading paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.6 Connecting the printer to your computer –––––––– 1.8 Attaching the power cord –––––––––––––––––––– 1.10 Printing a test page ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.11 Software installation ––––––––––––––––––––
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Chapter 3 Maintenance Resetting the printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1 Cleaning the printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.2 Managing the toner cartridge –––––––––––––––––– 3.3 Adding printer memory –––––––––––––––––––––– 3.6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Clearing paper jams –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.1 Tips for avoiding paper jams –––––––––––––––––– 4.4 Fixing problems ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.5 Before you call service ––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.11 Chapter 5 Appendix FCC regulations ––––––
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 2 Chapter 1 Setting up your printer
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 3 Unpacking Take out the printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to repack the printer. Make sure you have the following items: Toner cartridge Power cord Setup CD-ROM Paper exit tray This manual Centronics-compatible parallel interface cable (IEEE 1284-compliant) Notes: If you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. Selecting a
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 4 Understanding the printer parts Use figures on page 1.2 through page 1.3 to identify the main components of your printer. Front view Automatic paper feeder Manual paper feeder Paper tray Paper exit tray Paper guides Control panel Output lever Face-down output stacker Face-up output slot 1.2 Setting up your printer
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 5 Rear view USB port Power switch Printer cable Power cord connector connector Inside Toner cartridge Front cover Setting up your printer 1.3
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 6 Installing the toner cartridge 1. To open the printer cover, hold the cover using both hands and pull it toward you. 2. Unpack the toner cartridge, and carefully pull the sealing tape completely out of cartridge. 3. Rotate the cartridge 2 or 3 times to redistribute toner. 1.4 Setting up your printer
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 7 4. Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer (one on each side). 5. Grasp the handle and slide the cartridge into the toner cartridge slots until it drops into place. Handle 6. Close the cover. Setting up your printer 1.5
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 8 Loading paper 2 For best results, use high quality 75g/m (20 lb) photocopy paper. Note: For more information on loading paper and other print material, refer to ‘Loading a stack of paper’ on page 2.4. 1. Pull the paper tray on the automatic paper feeder up until it stops. 2. Before loading the paper, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen and fan. Tap the edges on a table top to straighten. Doing this before you load paper helps prevent paper jams. Do not ove
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 9 4. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper. Paper guide Paper guide 5. Put the paper exit tray on the face-down output stacker and keep the output lever up. The face-down output stacker holds up to 100 printed pages. Output lever Setting up your printer 1.7
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 10 Connecting the printer to your computer Your printer has a parallel interface port which allows you to use IBM PCs and compatible computers. Your printer also has a universal serial bus (USB) port. The universal serial bus is an interface which allows the printer to be connected to multiple peripheral devices. If your PC has a USB port, you can connect your printer to your PC by using a USB interface. Using parallel port You should use a Centronics parallel inte
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 11 Using USB port USB port requires USB v1.0-compliant cable. Ask your dealer for assistance if you need help selecting the correct cable. 1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off. 2. Plug the USB cable into the connector on the back of the printer. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer. See your computer documentation for further assistance. Note: To print using USB interface, you must install the USB driv
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 12 Attaching the power cord 1. Plug one end of the power cord into the connector at the back of the printer, and the other end into a wall outlet. 2. Turn the printer on. As the printer powers up all control panel lights turn on briefly. 1.10 Setting up your printer
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 13 Printing a test page After installation, you may run a simple test on your machine by printing a test page. 1. When only the READY light is on, press and hold the button for about 2 seconds. ERROR PAPER READY 2. When all the indicators blink, release the button. A demo page will print out. If you press and hold the button for over 4 seconds, a configuration sheet of the user default settings, the installed options, and the amount of printer memory available w
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 14 Software installation Included with your printer is a CD-ROM containing printer drivers for the most popular Windows software applications. To operate your printer, you must install a printer driver which translates data from your application into data the printer understands. The CD-ROM shipped with your printer contains the following printer drivers and utilities. PCL 5e printer driver PCL 6 printer driver USB driver which allows your printer to connec
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 15 Windows 95/98/NT4.0 installation 1. Make sure that the printer is plugged in and connected to your computer. Turn the printer and the computer on, then start Windows. If Windows 95/98 recognizes the new printer, go to the section “Windows 95/98 plug and play” on page 1.14. 2. Insert the setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP window opens. If Windows does not automatically run the CD-ROM: 1) Select Run from the Start menu. 2) Type d:\cdset
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 16 4. Select Install the Samsung Software on your PC. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Windows 95/98 plug and play 1. At the ‘New Hardware Found’ dialog box, click on the OK button. 2. Insert the setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 1.14 Setting up your printer
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01-Setup 3/2/00 9:43 AM Page 17 Windows 3.1x installation 1. Make sure that the printer is plugged in and connected to your computer. Turn your printer and computer on. 2. Insert the setup CD-ROM disk into your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the Program Manager window, select File, and Run. 4. Type d:\cdsetup.exe on the command line (where “d” is your CD-ROM drive letter) and click OK. The SAMSUNG PRINTER SETUP window opens. 5. Select the appropriate language. 6. Select Install the Samsung Software on
