Samsung ML 1640 User Manual

11 _Introduction
introduction
These are the main components of your machine:
This chapter includes:
• Printer overview
• Control panel overview
• Understanding the control panel• Supplied software
• Printer driver features
 
PRINTER OVERVIEW
Front view
Rear view
The illustrations of the machine are based on ML-2240 series. ML-1640 series does not have a manual tray.
1Top cover
2Output tray (face down)
3Output support
4Control panel
5Front cover handle
6Front cover
7Paper input tray
8Toner cartridge...

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CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW
1On-Line/Error LED Shows the status of your machine. (See Understanding the control panel on page 13 for more information.)
2To n e r  L E DShows the status of the toner cartridge. (See Understanding the control panel on page 13 for more information.)
3CancelStops an operation at any time and there are more functions. (See Understanding the control panel on page 13 for more 
information.)
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL
The color of the On-Line/Error LED and toner LED indicates the machines 
current status.
On-Line/Error LED
Toner LEDCancel button
STATUSDESCRIPTION
GreenOnThe machine is warming up or ready to receive the 
data.
BlinkingThe machine is printing data. 
RedOn• The machine is experiencing an error, such as 
open cover, paper empty, installer error,
 or invalid error. 
• The machine is experiencing a service required 
error, such as LSU error, or fuser error....

14 _Introduction
SUPPLIED SOFTWARE
After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer, you 
must install the printer software. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS, 
install the software from the supplied CD and if you are a Linux OS user, 
download the software from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/
printer) and install.
PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES
Your printer drivers support the following standard features:
• Paper orientation, size, source and media type selection
• Number of...

15 _Getting started
getting started
This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine.
This chapter includes:
• Setting up the hardware
• Printing a demo page• System requirements
• Installing the software
SETTING UP THE HARDWARE
This section shows the steps to set up the hardware which is explained in 
the Quick Install Guide. Make sure you read Quick Install Guide and 
complete the following steps.
1.Select a stable location. 
Select a level, stable place with adequate space...

16 _Getting started
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following 
requirements:
Windows
Your machine supports the following Windows operating systems.
Macintosh
Linux
OPERATING 
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)
CPURAMFREE HDD 
SPACE
Windows 
2000Pentium II 400 MHz 
(Pentium III 933 MHz)64 MB 
(256 MB)300 MB
Windows XPPentium III 933 MHz 
(Pentium IV 1 GHz)128 MB 
(256 MB)1GB
Windows 
Server 2003Pentium III 933 MHz 
(Pentium IV 1 GHz)128 MB 
(512 MB)1.25 GB to 
2 GB...

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
You have to install the machine software for printing. The software includes 
drivers, applications, and other user friendly programs. 
1.Make sure that your machine is connected to the computer. 
2.Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window 
appears. 
If the installation window does not appear, click Start > Run. Type 
X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents...

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selecting and loading print media
This chapter introduces you how to load originals and print media into your machine.
This chapter includes:
• Selecting print media
• Loading paper• Printing on special print medias
• Setting the paper size and type
SELECTING PRINT MEDIA
You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, 
labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meets the 
guidelines for use with your machine. Print media that...

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Specifications on print media
TYPESIZEDIMENSIONSWEIGHTACAPACITYB
Plain paperLetter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
• 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) for 
the tray
•60~165g/m
2 (16 to 40 lb bond) for 
manual feeding in the try• 150 sheets of 75 g/m
2 (20 lb 
bond) paper for the tray
• 1 sheet for manual feeding in 
the tray Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.26 x 11.69 inches)
Oficio 216 x 343 mm (8.5 x 13.5...

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Guidelines for special print media
MEDIA TYPEGUIDELINES
Envelopes• Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the 
quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, 
consider the following factors:
- Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should 
not exceed 90 g/m
2 or jamming may occur.
- Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should 
lie flat with less than 6 mm curl, and should not 
contain air.
- Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, 
nicked, or...