Samsung ML 2245 User Manual

11 _Introduction
introduction
These are the main compo nents 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
1Top cover
2Output tray (face down)
3Output support
4Control panel
5Front cover handle
6Front cover
7Paper input tray
8Printing cartridge                                                                         
(Composed of an imaging unit and...

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CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEWPRINTING CARTRIDGE OVERVIEW
1On-Line /Error LED Shows the status of your machine. (See 
Understanding the control panel on 
page 13 for more information.)
2
To n e r  L E D
Shows the status of the toner cartridge. 
(See Understanding the control panel on 
page 13 for more information.)
3
Cancel Stops an operation at any time and there 
are more functions. (See Understanding 
the control panel on page 13 for more 
information.)
1
Imaging 
unitAn unit containing a...

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UNDERSTANDING TH E CONTROL PANEL
The color of the status and toner LED indicates the machines current 
status.
On-Line/Error LED
Toner LED
]
Cancel button
STATUSDESCRIPTION
GreenOn The machine is warming up  or ready to receive the 
data.
Blinking The machine is printing data. 
RedOn• The machine is experiencing an error, such as 
open cover, paper empty,  replace imaging unit, 
installer error, or  invalid error. 
• The machine is experiencing a service required 
error, such as LSU...

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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 in structions 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 adeq uate...

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before you begi n, ensure that your  system meets the following 
requirements:
Windows
Your machine supports the fo llowing Windows operating systems.
Macintosh
Linux
OPERATING 
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)
CPURAMFREE HDD SPACE
Windows 
2000 Pentium II 400 MHz 
(Pentium III 933 MHz)
64 MB 
(128 MB)600 MB
Windows XP
Pentium III 933 MHz 
(Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB 
(256 MB)1.5 GB
Windows 
Server 2003 Pentium III 933 MHz 
(Pentium IV 1 GHz)
128 MB 
(512 MB)1.25 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...

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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 me
dia, such as plain paper, envelopes, 
labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meets the 
guidelines for use with your machine.  Print media...

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Specifications on print media
TYPESIZEDIMENSIONSWEIGHTACAPACITYB
Plain paper Letter 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 43 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)
US 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...

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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,...