Samsung ML 2540 User Manual

							Regulatory information_ 11
China only
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							About this user’s guide_ 12
about this user’s guide
This user’s guide provides information about basic understanding of the machine as  well as detailed explanation on each 
step during actual usage. It is a valuable  resource for both novice and professional  users for the proper installation and 
use of the machine.
 • Read the safety information before using the machine.
• If yo
u have a problem using the machine, re fer to the troubleshooting chapter. (See Troubleshooting on page 44 .)
• Terms used in
  this user’s guide are ex plained in the glossary chapter. (See  Glossary on page 61 .)
• All illu
strations in this user’s guide may differ from yo ur machine depending on its options or model you purchased.
• The
 screenshots in this users guide may differ from your machine depending on the machine’s firmware/driver version
•The
 procedures in this user’s guide are mainly based on Windows 7.
•Use In
dex to find information.
Convention
Some terms in this guide are used interchangeably, as below:
•Documen
 t is synonymous with original.
• Paper 
is synonymous with media, or print media.
•M
achine refers to printer or MFP.
The following table offers the conventions of this guide:
ConventionDescriptionExample
Bold For texts on the display or button names on the machine.Cancel
Note Provides additional information or details for the machine function and feature. The date format may differ from country 
to country.
CautionContains information you can use to  protect  the machine from possible 
mechanical damage or malfunction.
 
Do not touch the surface of the drum 
located in the toner cartridge or imaging 
unit.
Footnote Provides additional information on certain words or a phrases. a. pages per minute
(“Cross-reference”)Refers you to additional detailed information. (See Finding more information on 
page  13 .)
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Finding more information
You can find information about setting up and using your machine in the following resources, either as a print-out or on screen.
Material nameDescription
Quick Installation 
Gu
 ideThis guide provides information on setting up your mach ine. This guide is provided in the box with the printer.
User’s Guide
This guide provides you with step-by-step instructions for us ing your machine’s full features, maintaining your machine, 
troubleshooting, and replacing supplies. 
Printer Driver Help This help provides you with information a bou
 t the printer driver and instructions for setting up the options for printing. (See  Using help 
on page  32 .)
Samsung website If you have Internet access, you can get help, support, machine dr ive
 rs, manuals, and order information from the Samsung website, 
www.samsung.com/printer.
Downloadable 
so
 ftware You can download useful software pr
ograms from the Samsung  website. 
• Sa
msung AnyWeb Print : helps personal users to screen-capture the website screen  in Windows and Mocintosh (Internet 
Explorer, Firefox and Safari). (http://solut io
 n.samsungprinter.com/personal/anywebprint)
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							Features of your new product_ 14
features of your new product
Your new machine is equipped with a number of special  features that improve the quality of the documents you print.
Special Features
Print with excellent quality and speed
•You can print with a resolution of up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi 
effective output.
• Your machin
 e prints A4-sized paper at up to 24  ppm and 
letter-sized pa
per at up to 24  ppm.
Handle many different types of printable material
• Manual tray supports plain paper  in various sizes, letterhead, 
envelopes, labels, custom-sized media, postcards, and 
heavy paper.
• Th
e 250-sheet tray supports plain paper.
Create professional documents
•Print Watermarks. You can cust omize your documents with 
words, such as “Confidential”. (See  Using watermarks on 
page  34.)
• Print Po
 sters. The text and pi ctures of each page of your 
document are magnified and printed across the sheet of 
paper and can then be taped together to form a poster. (See 
Printing posters on page  33 .)
• You can use
  preprinted forms and letterhead with plain 
paper. (See  Using overlay on page  34.)
Save time and money
• To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single 
sheet of paper. (See  Printing multiple pages on one sheet of 
paper on page  32.)
• Th
is machine automatically conserves electricity by 
substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.
• To
 save paper, you can print on both sides of the paper 
(Manual). (See  Printing on both sides of paper (Manual) on 
page  33.)
Print in various environments
• You can print with Windows as  well as Linux and Macintosh 
OS systems.
• Your 
machine is equipped with a USB interface.
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Features by Model
Features by model include:
FEATURESML-254x Series
Hi-Speed USB 2.0●
Duplex (2-sided) printing (Manual)●
Print screen ●
(  ●: In
cluded) 
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							Introduction_ 16
1.introduction
This chapter gives you an ov erview of your machine:
•Machine overview
• Control panel overview
• Understanding the LED
• Turning on the machine
  
Machine overview
Front view
This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. 
1Document output tray 
6Front cover 
2Control panel 
7Manual feeder guide 
3Front cover handle 
8Output support 
4Tray 1 
9Toner cartridge 
5Manual feeder
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Rear view
This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. 
1Rear cover 
2USB port 
3Power receptacle
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Control panel overview
This control panel may differ from your machine depending on its model.
3
 
1Toner LED Shows the status of the toner. (See Understanding the LED on page  19 .)
 
2Status LED Shows the status of your machine. (See  Understanding the LED on page 19 .)
 
3
Print Screen Press this button and the green LED will start blinking. If you wa n t to print only the active screen, release the button when 
the green LED stops blinking. If you want to print th e whole screen, release the button while it’s blinking.
 •Print Screen  can only be used in the Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
• You can
  only use this function with USB-connected machine.
• Wh
en printing the active window/whole monitor screen using the print screen button, the machine may use more 
toner depending on what is being printed.
• You can
  only use this function if the machine’s Ea sy Printer Manager program or Smart Panel program is 
installed.
 
4
Cancel Stops an operation at any time and there are more functions.
•Can
cels the current job.
•Prin
ts configuration report:  Press and hold this button for about 2 to  5  seconds until the status LED blinks, and 
release.
 
5
Power You can turn the power on and off with this button.
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Understanding the LED
The color of the LEDs indicates the machines current status.
LEDStatusDescription
(Toner 
LED) Orange
Blinking•Small
 amount of toner is left in the 
cartridge. The estima ted cartridge lifea
a. Estimated cartridge life means the  expected or estimated toner cartridge 
life, which indicates the average c apacity of print-outs and is designed 
pursuant to ISO/IEC  19752. The number of pages may be affected by 
op

erating environment, printing interval, graphics, media type and media 
size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when red 
LED is on and the printer stops printing.  
of toner is close. Prepare a new 
cartridge

 for replacement. You may 
temporarily increase the printing 
quality by redistributing the toner. (See 
Redistributing toner on page  44 .)
On •A to
ner cartridge has almost reached 
its estimated cartridge lifea. It is 
recommended to replace the toner 
cartridge. (See  Replacing the toner 
cartridge on page  53.)
Off •All T
oner cartridges is at normal 
capacity.
(Status 
LED) Off
•The machin
 e is off-line.
Green Blinking•Wh
en the LED slowly bilnks, the 
machine is receiving data from the 
computer.
• Wh
en the LED rapidly blinks, the 
machine is printing data. 
On •T
he machine is on-line and can be 
used.
Red Blinking•A mi
nor error has occurred and the 
machine is waiting for the error to be 
cleared. When the pr oblem is cleared, 
the machine resumes. 
On •T
he cover is opened. Close the cover.
•T
here is no paper in the tray. Load 
paper in the tray. (See Loading paper 
in the tray on page  27.)
• T
he machine has stopped due to a 
major error. 
Orange On•A 
paper jam has occurred. 
(See  Clearing paper jams on 
page  45 .)
 
Samsung does not recommend using non-genuine Samsung toner 
cartridge such as refilled or remanufactured. Samsung cannot 
guarantee non-genuine Samsung toner cartridges quality. Service or 
repair required as a result of using non-genuine Samsung toner 
cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty. 
 You also can resolve the error with  the guideline from the computers’s 
Samsung Printer Status or Smart Panel program window. If the 
problem persists, call for service.
Turning on the machine
1. Plug in the power cord.
2. Pres
s  (power button) on the control panel.
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							Getting started_ 20
2.getting started
This chapter gives you step-by-step  instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software.
This chapter includes:
•Setting up the hardware
• Supplied software
• System requirements •
Installing USB connected machine’s driver
• Sharing your machine locally
  
Setting up the hardware
This section shows the steps to set up the hardware, as is explained in the 
Quick Installation Guide. Make sure you read the Quick Installation Guide 
first and follow the steps below:
Location
1.Select a stable location.
Select a level, stable place with adeq uate sp
 ace for air circulation. Allow 
extra space to open covers and trays. 
The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or 
sources of 
 heat, cold, and humidity. Do  not set the machine close to the 
edge of your desk or table.
Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft). Refer to the 
altitude setting to optimize your printing. (See  Altitude adjustment on 
page  25 .)
Place the machine on a flat, stable su rface so th
 at there is no incline 
greater than 2 mm (0.08 inch). Otherwise, printing quality may be 
affected.
2. Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items. 3.
R
emove tape holding the machine securely.
4.Install
 the toner cartridge.
5.L
oad paper. (See Loading paper in the tray on page  27.)
6. Make
 sure that all cables are connected to the machine. 
7.T
urn the machine on. (See  Turning on the machine on page  19 .)
 
This machine will not operate when the power main fails.
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 
user, 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.
 Machine software is occasionally updated for reasons like the release 
of new operating system   and etc. If needed, download the latest 
version from the Samsung webs ite (w
 ww.samsung.com/printer).
OSContents
Windows •Print
er driver:  Use this driver to take full advantage of 
you
r machine’s features.
• Samsung Easy 
 Printer Manager: Samsung Easy 
Prin
ter Manager combines device settings as well as 
printing environments, settings/ actions and launching. All 
of these features provide a  gateway to conveniently use 
your Samsung machine.
• Sam
sung Printing Status:  This program allows you to 
mon
itor the machine’s status and alerts you when an 
error occurs during printing.
Macintosh •Print
er Driver:  Use this driver to take full advantage of 
you
r machine’s features.
• Samsung Easy 
 Printer Manager: Samsung Easy 
Prin
ter Manager combines device settings as well as 
printing environments, settings/ actions and launching. All 
of these features provide a  gateway to conveniently use 
your Samsung machine.
Linux •Unif
ied Linux Driver:  Use this driver to take full 
ad
vantage of your machine’s features.
• Smart Panel:  This program allows you to monitor the 
machi

ne’s status and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
• Print
er Settings Utility:  This program allows you to set 
up
 printer’s other options from your computer desktop.
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