Samsung ML 4050N User Manual

							
3.1   
3 Software overview
This chapter gives you an overview of  the software that comes with your 
printer. Further details about installing and using the software are 
explained in the  Software section .
This chapter includes:
• Supplied software
• Printer driver features
• System requirements
Supplied software
After you have set up your machine a nd connected it to your computer, 
you must install the printer software. If you are a Windows or Macintosh 
OS, install the software from the s upplied CD and if you are a Linux OS 
user, download the software from the Samsung website 
(www.samsung.com/printer) and install.:
OSContents
Windows • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full 
advantage of your printer’s features.
• Smart Panel : This program allows you to monitor 
the printer’s status and alerts you when an error 
occurs during printing.
• Direct Printing Utility : This program allows you 
to print PDF files easily.
• Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file : Use 
the PostScript driver to print documents with 
complex fonts and graphics in the PostScript 
language.
• User’s Guide  in PDF
Linux • Printer driver: Use this driver to run your printer 
from a Linux computer and print documents.
• Smart Panel : This program allows you to monitor 
the printer’s status and alerts you when an error 
occurs during printing.
Macintosh • Printer driver: Use this driver to run your printer 
from a Macintosh computer and print documents.
• Smart Panel : This program allows you to monitor 
the printer’s status and alerts you when an error 
occurs during printing.
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3.2   
Printer driver features
Your printer drivers support th e following standard features:
• Paper source selection
• Paper size, orientation and media type
• Number of copies
In addition, you can use various spec ial printing features. The following 
table shows a general overview of fe atures supported by your printer 
drivers: 
FeaturePCL 6 PostScript
WindowsWindowsMacintoshLinux
Toner save O O O O
Print quality 
option OOOO
Poster 
printing O
XXX
Multiple 
pages per 
sheet (N-up) O O O O        
(2, 4)
Fit to page 
printing OOOO
Scale printing O O O O
Different 
source for 
first page O
XOX
Watermark O
XXX
Overlay O
XXX
Note
• Overlay is not supported in Windows NT 4.0.
System requirements
Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following 
requirements:
Windows
OPERATIN
G 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)1.5GB
Windows 
Server 2003 Pentium III 933 MHz 
(Pentium IV 1 GHz)
128 MB 
(512 MB)1.25 GB to 
2 GB
Windows 
Server 2008 Pentium IV 1 GHz
(Pentium IV 2 GHz) 512 MB 
(2048 MB)
10 GB
Windows 
Vista Pentium IV 3 GHz 512 MB 
(1024 MB)15 GB
Windows 7 Pentium IV 1 GHz 32-bit 
or 64-bit processor or 
higher 1 GB 
(2 GB)
16 GB
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB  memory(to enable the Aero theme).
• DVD-R/W Drive
Windows 
Server 2008 
R2 Pentium IV 1 GHz(x86) 
or 1.4GHz(x64) 
processors(2GHz or 
faster) 512 MB 
(2048 MB)
10 GB
Note
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher 
is the minimum requirement for 
all Windows operating systems.
• Users who have an administrator right can install the software.
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3.3   
Linux
Macintosh
ItemRequirements
Operating system • Red Hat 8.0 ~ 9.0 • Fedora Core 1 ~ 4
• Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1
• SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.2
Processor Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher
RAM 256 MB or higher
Free disk page 1 GB or higher
Software • Linux Kernel 2.4 or higher • Glibc 2.2 or higher
• CUPS
OPERATIN
G SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)
CPURAM
FREE HDD 
SPACE
Mac OS X 
10.4 or 
lower • Power PC 
G4/G5
•Intel  processors • 128 MB for a Power 
PC based Mac 
(512 MB)
• 512 MB for an Intel 
based Mac (1 GB) 1 GB
Mac OS X 
10.5 • 867MHz or 
faster Power 
PC G4 /G5
•Intel  processors 512 MB (1 GB) 1 GB
Mac OS X 
10.6 •Intel 
processors 1 GB (2 GB) 1 GB
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4.1   
4 Network setup
This chapter gives you st ep-by-step instructions for setting up your 
printer for network connections.
This chapter includes:
• Introduction
• Supported operating systems
• Configuring TCP/IP
• Configuring IPX frame types
• Setting Ethernet speed
• Restoring the network configuration
• Printing a network configuration page
Introduction
Once you have connected your printer to a network with an RJ-45 
Ethernet cable, you c an share the printer with other network users.
You need to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as your 
network printer. Protocols can be  set up by the following two methods: 
Via network administration programs
You can configure your printer’s pr int server settings and manage the 
printer via the following programs that came with your printer:
• SyncThru™ Web Admin Service : A web-based printer 
management solution for network administrators.  SyncThru™ Web 
Admin Service  provides you with an efficient way of managing 
network devices and lets you remotely monitor and troubleshoot 
network printers from any site with corporate intranet access.
• SyncThru™ Web Service : A web server embedded to your network 
print server, which allows you to configure the network parameters 
necessary for the printer to connect to various network environments.
• SetIP : A utility program allowing you to select a network interface and 
manually configure the addresses for use with the TCP/IP protocol.
For further details, refer to the user’s guide on the network utilities CD 
that came with your printer.
Via the control panel
You can set up the following basic network parameters through the 
printer’s control panel:
• Configure TCP/IP
• Configure IPX frame types for NetWare
• Configure EtherTalk
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4.2   
Supported operating systems
The following table shows the network environments supported by the 
printer: 
• IPX/SPX: Internet Packet eXchange/Sequenced Packet eXchange
• TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
• DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• BOOTP: Bootstrap Protocol
Configuring TCP/IP
Your printer can be set up with a variety of TCP/IP network information, 
such as an IP address, a subnet mask, a gateway, and DNS addresses. 
There are several ways in which your printer can be assigned a TCP/IP 
address, depending on your network.
• Static addressing: A TCP/IP address is assigned manually by the 
system administrator.
• Dynamic addressing via BOOTP/DHCP (default): A TCP/IP address  is assigned automatically by the server.
Static addressing
To enter a TCP/IP address from your printer’s control panel, take the 
following steps:
1 Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press 
OK.
2 Press  OK when  TCP/IP  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Static appears and press  OK.
ItemRequirements
Network interface • 10/100 Base-TX • IEEE 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN (optional)
Network operating 
system • Novell NetWare 4.x, 5.x, 6.x
• Windows 2000/XP/2003/2008/Vista/7/
Server 2008 R2
• Various Linux OS
• Macintosh OS 8.6 ~ 9.2 and 10.1 ~ 10.6
Network protocols • NetWare IPX/SPX •TCP/IP
• EtherTalk
•HTTP 1.1
•SNMP
Dynamic 
addressing server • DHCP, BOOTP
Note
• Before configuring TCP/IP, you need to set the network 
protocol to TCP/IP.
4 Press  OK when  IP Address  appears. 
5 Set the first byte between 0 and 255 using the  Scroll buttons and 
press  OK to move to the next byte.
Repeat this to complete the address from the 1st byte to the 4th 
byte.
6 When you have finished, press  OK.
7 Repeat step 5 and 6 to configur e the other TCP/IP parameters: 
Subnet Mask and Gateway address.
8 Press  Stop to return to Standby mode.
Dynamic addressing (BOOTP/DHCP)
To have a TCP/IP address assigned automatically by the server, take the 
following steps:
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press  OK when  TCP/IP  appears.
3 Press the 
Scroll buttons until DHCP or BOOTP appears and press 
OK.
4 Press 
Stop to return to Standby mode.
Configuring EtherTalk
EtherTalk is AppleTalk used in an Ethernet network. This protocol is 
widely used in Macintosh network environments. To use EtherTalk, take 
the following steps:
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the 
Scroll buttons until  EtherTalk appears and press OK.
3 Press the 
Scroll buttons until  On appears and press OK.
4 Press 
Stop to return to Standby mode.
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4.3   
Configuring IPX frame types
To use IPX/SPX protocol networks (f or example, Novell NetWare), the 
format of the network communicatio n frames must be specified for the 
printer. In most cases, you can keep the  Auto setting. However, you can 
manually set the frame type format, if  required. Take the following step 
to change the frame type format:
1 Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK. 
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  NetWare appears and press  OK.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until the desired frame type appears.
•  Auto : Automatically senses and limit s the frame type to the first 
one detected.
•  802.2 : Limits the frame type to I PX over IEEE 802.2 with IEEE 
802.3 frames. All others will be discarded.
•  802.3 : Limits the frame type to IPX over IEEE 802.3 frames. All 
others will be discarded.
•  Ethernet II : Limits the frame type to IPX over Ethernet Frames. All 
others will be discarded.
•  SNAP : Limits the frame type to IPX over SNAP with IEEE 802.3 
frames. All others will be discarded.
•  Off : Disables the IPX/SPX protocol.
4 Press  OK to save the selection.
5 Press  Stop to return to Standby mode.
Setting Ethernet speed
You can select the communication speed for Ethernet connections.
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Ethernet Speed  appears and press 
OK .
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until the speed you want appears and 
press  OK.
4 Press  Stop to return to Standby mode.
Restoring the network configuration
You can return the network config uration to its default settings.
1 Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK. 
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Clear Setting  appears and press 
OK .
3 Press  OK when  Ye s appears to restore the network configuration.
4 Power the printer off and back on.
Printing a network configuration page
The network configuration page shows how the network interface card 
on your printer is configured. 
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Network Info  appears and press  OK.
3 Press  OK when  Ye s appears.
The network configuration page prints out.
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5.1   
5 Loading print media
This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with 
your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays 
for the best print quality. 
This chapter includes:
• Selecting print media
• Loading paper
• Selecting an output location
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 meet the 
guidelines for use with your printer.  Print media that does not meet the 
guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following 
problems:
• Poor print quality
• Increased paper jams
• Premature wear on the printer
Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, 
are important factors that affect th e printer’s performance and the output 
quality. When you choose print media, consider the following:
• The type, size and weight of the print media for your machine are  described later in  this section.
• Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate  for your project.
• Brightness: Some print media  are whiter than others and produce 
sharper, more vibrant images.
• Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how  crisp the printing looks on the paper.
Notes
• Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section  and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the 
result of improper handling,  unacceptable temperature and 
humidity levels, or other variables over which Samsung has no 
control.
• Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that  it meets the requirements specified in this user’s guide. 
Caution
• Using print media that does not  meet these specifications may 
cause problems, requiring repa irs. Such repairs are not 
covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements.
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5.2   
Supported sizes of paper
Print media for duplex printing
Ty p eSizeDimensionsWeighta
a. If media weight is over 28 lb (105 g/m2), use the multi-purpose tray.
Capacityb
b. Maximum capacity may differ depending on media  weight, thickness, and environmental conditions.
Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) • 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb 
bond) for the tray
• 60 to 163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb 
bond) for the multi-purpose 
tray • 500 sheets of 75 g/m
2 
(20 lb bond) paper for the 
tray
• 100 sheets for the multi- purpose tray
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
Folio 216 x 330.2 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)
Oficio 216 x 343 mm (8.5 x 13.5 inches)
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.18 x 10.12 inches)
ISO B5 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)
Executive 184.2 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches)
A5 148.5 x 210 mm (5.85 x 8.27 inches)
A6 105 x 148.5 mm (4.13 x 5.85 inches)
Envelope Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches) 60 to 90 g/m
2 (16 to 24 lb) 10 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) 
in the multi-purpose tray
Envelope Monarch 98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.88 x 7.5 inches)
Envelope COM-10 105 x 241 mm (4.12 x 9.5 inches)
Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches)
Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm (6.38 x 9.02 inches)
Envelope C6 114 x 162 mm (4.49 x 6.38 inches)
Transparency Letter, A4 Refer to the Plain paper section 138 to 146 g/m
2 (37 to 39 lb) 50 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) 
in the multi-purpose tray
Labels Letter, Legal, Folio,  Oficio, A4, JIS B5, 
ISO B5, Executive, 
A5, A6 Refer to the Plain paper section 120 to 150 g/m
2 (32 to 40 lb) 25 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) 
in the multi-purpose tray
Card stock Letter, Legal, Folio,  Oficio, A4, JIS B5, 
ISO B5, Executive, 
A5, A6 Refer to the Plain paper section 60 to 163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb) 10 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) 
in the multi-purpose tray
Minimum size (custom) 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) 60 to 163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb) Refer to the above Capacity  sections
Maximum size (custom) 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
Ty p eSizeWeight
Plain paper A4, Letter, Oficio, Legal, and Folio 60 ~ 105 g/m
2 (16 to 28 lb)
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5.3   
Guidelines for selecting  and storing print media
When selecting or loading paper, envel opes, or other print media, keep 
these guidelines in mind:
• Always use print media that conform  with the specifications listed on 
the next column.
• Attempting to print on da mp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause 
paper jams and poor print quality.
• For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper  specifically recommended for use in laser printers.
• Avoid using the following media types: - Paper with embossed lettering, perf orations, or a texture that is too 
smooth or too rough
- Erasable bond paper
- Multi-paged paper
- Synthetic paper and thermally reactive paper
- Carbonless paper and Tracing paper. 
• Use of these types of paper coul d result in paper jams, chemical 
smells, and damage to your printer.
• Store print media in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it.  Place cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor. Do not place 
heavy objects on top of the paper , whether it is packaged or 
unpackaged. Keep it away from moistu re or other conditions that can 
cause it to wrinkle or curl.
• Store unused print media at temperatures between 15
o C and 30o C 
(59o F to 86o F). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 
70%.
• Store unused print media in a moistu re-proof wrap, such as a plastic 
container or bag, to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating 
your paper.
• Load special media types one sheet at a time through the multi- purpose tray to avoid paper jams.
• To prevent print media, such as transparencies and label sheets, from  sticking together, remove them as they print out.
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 (24 lb) or jamming 
may occur.
- Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes  should lie flat with less than 6 mm 
(0.25 inches) curl, and should not contain air.
- Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled,  nicked, or otherwise damaged.
- Temperature: You should use envelopes that  are compatible with the heat and pressure of 
the printer during operation.
• Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp 
and well creased folds.
• Do not use stamped envelopes.
• Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, 
windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or 
other synthetic  materials.
• Do not use damaged or poorly made 
envelopes.
• Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope  extends all the way to the corner of the 
envelope.
• Envelopes with a peel-off  adhesive strip or with 
more than one flap that folds over to seal must 
use adhesives compatible with the printer’s 
fusing temperature of 195° C (383° F) for 
0.1 second. The extra flaps and strips might 
cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may 
even damage the fuser.
• For the best print quality, position margins no  closer than 15 mm (0.6 inches) from the edges 
of the envelope.
• Avoid printing over the area where the  envelope’s seams meet.
Acceptable
Unacceptable
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5.4   
Transparencies • To avoid damaging the printer, use only 
transparencies designed for use in laser 
printers.
• Transparencies used in the printer must be able  to withstand 195° C (383° F), the printer’s 
fusing temperature.
• Place them on a flat surface after removing  them from the printer.
• Do not leave them in the paper tray for long 
periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate 
on them, resulting in spotty printing.
• To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, 
handle them carefully.
• To avoid fading, do not expose printed  transparencies to prolonged sunlight.
• Ensure that transparenc ies are not wrinkled, 
curled, or have any torn edges.
Labels • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels  designed for use in laser printers.
• When selecting labels, consider the following  factors:
- Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 195° C (383° F), the printer’s fusing 
temperature.
- Arrangement: Only use labels with no  exposed backing between them. Labels can 
peel off sheets that have spaces between the 
labels, causing serious jams.
- Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with  no more than 13 mm (5 inches) of curl in any 
direction.
- Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles,  bubbles, or other indications of separation.
• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive 
material between labels. Exposed areas can 
cause labels to peel off during printing, which 
can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can 
also cause damage to printer components.
• Do not run a sheet of labels through the printer 
more than once. The adhesive backing is 
designed for only a single pass through the 
printer.
• Do not use labels that are separating from the  backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or 
otherwise damaged.
Card stock or 
custom-sized 
materials • Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm 
(3 inches) wide or 127 mm (5 inches) long.
• In the software application, set margins at least 
6.4 mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of 
the material.
Media typeGuidelines
Loading paper
Load the print media you use for the majo rity of your print jobs in the tray 
1. The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) plain 
paper. 
You can purchase optional trays and at tach them below the standard tray 
to load an additional 500 sheets of paper for each tray. You can attach 
up to three additional trays. For order information for optional trays, see 
page 7.1.
The paper level indicator on the front  of the tray 1 and the optional trays 
shows the amount of paper currently le ft in the tray. When the tray is 
empty, the indicator of the bar is completely lowered. Preprinted 
paper
• Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant 
ink that will not melt,  vaporize, or release 
hazardous emissions when subjected to the 
printer’s fusing temperature of 195° C (383° F) 
for 0.1 second.
• Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and 
should not adversely affect printer rollers.
• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a  moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes 
during storage.
• Before you load preprinted paper, such as  forms and letterhead, verify that the ink on the 
paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink 
can come off preprinted paper, reducing print 
quality.
Media typeGuidelines
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