Samsung ML-7300 User Manual
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  • Page 1 Visit us at: http://www.samsungprinter.com P/N. JC68-00608A Rev.1.00...
  • Page 2 Copyright Trademark Notices...
  • Page 3 Contents Introduction Setting Up your Printer Using Operator Panel Print Media...
  • Page 4 Printing Tasks Maintaining your Printer Problem Solving...
  • Page 5 Specifications Macintosh User’s Guide Using Windows PostScript Driver Using the Printer on a Network...
  • Page 6 Installing Software from Diskettes Printer Options Using Your Printer in Linux INDEX...
  • Page 7 Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser safety statement...
  • Page 8: Laser Caution Label

    Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser caution label...
  • Page 9 Environmental and Safety Consideration Ozone Safety Power Saver...
  • Page 10 Environmental and Safety Consideration FCC Compliance IC COMPLIANCE NOTICE...
  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Environmental and Safety Consideration EC Declaration of Conformity Safety information...
  • Page 12 Environmental and Safety Consideration Replacing the fitted plug (UK Only) Important Warning...
  • Page 13 Introduction Introduction...
  • Page 14: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions (100 ~ 240V) - Power cord may differ from one country to another. NTRODUCTION...
  • Page 15: Features And Model Descriptions

    Features and Model Descriptions Your new Printer Printer Information Main Features NTRODUCTION...
  • Page 16: Printer Components

    Printer Components Front View Rear View NTRODUCTION...
  • Page 17: Your Printer

    Setting Up Setting Up Your Printer Your Printer STEP 1 : STEP 2 : STEP 3 : STEP 4 : STEP 5 : STEP 6 : STEP 7 :...
  • Page 18: Unpacking Your Printer

    Unpacking Your Printer Items Supplied Notes: ® * Power cord may differ from one country to another. ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 19 Unpacking Your Printer Preparation ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 20: Installing Toner Cartridge

    Installing Toner Cartridge Notes: ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 21 Installing Toner Cartridge Notes: ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 22: Load Paper

    Load Paper ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 23 Load Paper Notes: Notes: ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 24 Load Paper Notes: ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 25: Connecting The Parallel Cable

    Connecting the Parallel Cable Cable Specifications (Not provided) Connecting the Parallel Cable ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 26 Connecting the Parallel Cable MIDI/GAME LINE LINE PHONE LINE ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 27: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    Connecting the AC Power Cord Power cord may differ from one country to another. Result 2.10 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 28: Testing The Printer

    Testing the Printer! Result: Notes: 2.11 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 29: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    Setting Up the Printer Driver Notes: 2.12 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 30: Installing The Driver

    Setting Up the Printer Driver Installing the Driver Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Install Procedure Notes: I do not have a CD-ROM driver 2.13 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 31: Installing The Printer Software From The Cd-Rom

    Setting Up the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Software from the CD-ROM If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: Start x:\cdsetup.exe Notes: Cancel Install the Samsung Software-I on your PC 2.14 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 32: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Notes: To Install Shared Win 95/98 Printer Driver from NT Server to Client PC Sharing Windows 95 D:\7300\XX\pcl\pcl6\win9x Uninstalling the Printer Driver Start Programs Driver uninstall Properties Alternate Drivers Samsung ML-7300 Setting Up the Printer Driver Samsung ML-7300 ETTING RINTER 2.15...
  • Page 33 Setting Up the Printer Driver Installing the Font Navigator (FontNav) If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: Start x:\cdsetup.exe Notes: Cancel Install the Bonus Software on your PC 2.16 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 34: Language Codes

    Language Codes Setting Up the Printer Driver Language Codes English German French Spanish Italian Korean 2.17 ETTING RINTER...
  • Page 35 Using Using Operator Operator Panel Panel...
  • Page 36: Operator Panel Buttons

    Operator Panel Buttons LCD panel SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 37: Operator Panel Menus

    Operator Panel Buttons Using Panel Buttons Operator Panel Menus Changes made from a software application override the user default settings made from the printer operator panel. SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 38: Changing Printer Setting

    Changing Printer Setting The ‘OFFLINE’ message appears on the display and the printer is off-line. An asterisk( ) appears beside the current user default setting for that menu item. SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 39: Overview Of Printer Menu

    Overview of Printer Menu SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 40: Printing Menu

    PRINTING MENU SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 41 PRINTING MENU SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 42 PRINTING MENU SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 43 PRINTING MENU SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 44: Config Menu

    CONFIG MENU SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 45 CONFIG MENU 3.10 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 46 CONFIG MENU 3.11 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 47: Job Menu

    JOB MENU 3.12 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 48 JOB MENU 3.13 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 49 JOB MENU 3.14 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 50: Test Menu

    TEST MENU PCL MENU 3.15 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 51 PCL MENU 3.16 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 52: Ps3 Menu

    I/O MENU PS3 MENU 3.17 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 53: Network Menu

    NETWORK MENU 3.18 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 54 NETWORK MENU 3.19 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 55 NETWORK MENU 3.20 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 56 Resetting PortThru Configuring Network setting for PortThru NETWORK MENU 3.21 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 57 NETWORK MENU 3.22 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 58 Upgrading Firmware In Front Panel NETWORK MENU 3.23 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 59 NETWORK MENU 3.24 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 60 Upgrading the Firmware in a Unix Environment • Firmware upgrading requires Tftp protocol. Check whether Tftp daemon is installed in advance. • Setting IP Address Assignment Method to DHCP is recommended in order to execute Firmware upgrading. NETWORK MENU 3.25 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 61 NETWORK MENU Upgrading the Firmware in Abnormal Cases 3.26 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 62 After the ”Completed. Network Card will start about 30secs later” message is displayed on SyncThru, click OK. It may take a few seconds to write the new file to Firmware. Normally 30 seconds is sufficient. NETWORK MENU 3.27 SING PERATOR ANEL...
  • Page 63 Print Media Print Media...
  • Page 64: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Using the Multi-Purpose Tray RINT EDIA...
  • Page 65 Loading Paper Notes: Do not fold or crease the paper. Place the paper with the recommended print side face up. RINT EDIA...
  • Page 66: Using The Manual Feed

    Loading Paper Using the Manual Feed RINT EDIA...
  • Page 67 Loading Paper Letterhead / Prepunched Paper For Multi-Purpose tray, For ALL other trays, RINT EDIA...
  • Page 68: Printing Information

    Loading Paper Envelopes Printing information Envelopes guidelines Loading envelopes RINT EDIA...
  • Page 69 Loading Paper Notes: Do not use an envelope curled down side, refer to the figure. RINT EDIA...
  • Page 70 Loading Paper Label Label guidelines Notes: Do not print on both sides of labels. Label orientation RINT EDIA...
  • Page 71 Loading Paper Transparencies Transparencies guidelines Transparencies orientation Notes: Because transparencies are heavier than paper, do not load the trays to capacity. Remove each transparency from the output bin before • printing another. RINT EDIA...
  • Page 72 Memo Memo Memo Memo RINT EDIA...
  • Page 73 Printing Tasks Printing Tasks...
  • Page 74: Using Features In The Printer Driver

    Using Features in the Printer Driver With Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000 Start-Settings-Printers Printer-Properties General Notes: Changes made from a software application override the user default setting made from the printer operator panel. Sharing Details RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 75: Using The Printer Driver

    Using the Printer Driver ten tabs Paper Tab RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 76 Copies Paper Orientation Different Soruce for First Page Notes: Paper Source Paper sizes Paper type Important If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu. Using the Printer Driver œ...
  • Page 77: Graphic Tab

    Using the Printer Driver Graphic Tab RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 78 Resolution SRT Mode Notes: Toner Save Mode Graphic Mode Halftoning Important If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu. Using the Printer Driver SRT Mode is disabled when 1200 dpi settings are selected.
  • Page 79: Output Tab

    Using the Printer Driver Output Tab RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 80 Using the Printer Driver Pages per Sheet(Multiple Images) Duplex Important If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu. RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 81: Printer Tab

    Using the Printer Driver Printer Tab Printer Memory Important If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu. RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 82: Overlay Tab

    Using the Printer Driver Overlay Tab overlay RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 83 Using the Printer Driver Important If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu. 5.10 RINTING ASKS Overlay List Create Overlay Load Overlay Overlay List Overlay List...
  • Page 84: Watermark Tab

    Using the Printer Driver Watermark Tab 5.11 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 85 Using the Printer Driver Message Edit Important: If you want to know more about each menu, click on the Help button. The help screen gives detailed information about each menu. 5.12 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 86: Printing Both Sides Of Paper

    Printing Both Sides of Paper Notes: Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, or paper heavier than 24lb. Damage to printer and paper jamming might result. • For duplex printing, it is recommended to print less than 1,500 pages a day to keep a good image quiality.
  • Page 87: Menu Setting

    Printing Both Sides of Paper Menu Setting READY Result: The ‘OFFLINE’ message appears on the display and the printer is off-line. Result: An asterisk setting for that menu item. Notes: Settings in the printer driver and software application override operator panel settings. 5.14 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 88: Paper Orientation For Printing Both Sides Of Paper

    Printing Both Sides of Paper Paper Orientation for Printing both sides of Paper For Multi-Purpose tray For all other Trays 5.15 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 89 rinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper œ¤ œ¤ œ¤ œ¤ 5.16 RINTING ASKS (N-Up Printing) Paper Output Side Type Pages per Sheet Print Page Borders Pages per Sheet Multiple Pages per Print Page Borders...
  • Page 90: Printing Booklets

    Printing Booklets œ œ œ œ Portrait œ œ œ œ Landscape œ œ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ Paper Notes: Output Type Booklet Printing Short Edge Booklet Printing Duplex 5.17 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 91: Printing On Different Paper For The First Page

    Printing on Different Paper for the First Page 5.18 RINTING ASKS Paper Page First Page Other Pages Notes: Different Source for First...
  • Page 92: Fitting Your Document To A Selected Paper Size

    Fitting Your Document To a Selected Paper Size Output Fit to Page Type Application page size Fit to Paper Size 5.19 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 93: Printing Posters

    Printing Posters Paper œ œ œ œ Poster printing Output Poster Type 5.20 RINTING ASKS...
  • Page 94 Printing Poster Style 2x2 3x3 Custom Custom ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ➛ ➛ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ...
  • Page 95 Maintaining Maintaining Your Printer Your Printer...
  • Page 96: Toner Cartridge

    Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage Toner cartridge life Distributing the Toner Notes: To prevent damage to toner cartridge, do not expose it to light. DENSITY ECONO AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 97: Redistributing Toner

    Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner CAUTIONS: • Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may be hot. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 98 Notes: If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. If the print remains light Toner Cartridge AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 99: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the Printer To clean your printer, proceed as follows. AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 100 Notes: While cleaning the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller(the black, rubber roller, located underneath the toner cartridge). Skin oils on the roller can cause print quality problems. Cleaning the Printer AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 101: Cleaning Lsu

    Cleaning LSU Notes: For more information on using method, see attached label on the inside of the top cover. AINTAINING RINTER LSU(Laser Scanning Unit)
  • Page 102 Memo Memo Memo Memo AINTAINING RINTER...
  • Page 103 Problem Solving Problem Solving...
  • Page 104: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams Be very careful not to tear the paper, when clearing paper jams. If a small piece of paper is left in the printer, it could cause additional jams. Paper Jam Locations ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 105 Clearing Paper Jams ROBLEM OLVING If the edge of the paper is visible in the feed area, slowly pull the paper down and out of the printer.
  • Page 106 Clearing Paper Jams The paper jam locations for both sides printing are different from those of normal printing. Refer to page 7.1. ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 107 Clearing Paper Jams ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 108: Error Messages

    Error Messages ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 109 Error Messages ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 110 Error Messages ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 111: General Printing Problems

    General Printing Problems ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 112: Poor Print Quality

    Poor Print Quality ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 113: Network Problems

    PS(PostScript) Problems Network Problems 7.10 ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 114: Macintosh Problems

    Macintosh Problems 7.11 ROBLEM OLVING...
  • Page 115: Specifications Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Specifications...
  • Page 116: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Controller PECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 117 Printer Specifications Enginge Cable PECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 118: Paper Handling

    Printer Specifications Paper Handling Environment Others PECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 119: Paper Specifications

    Paper Specifications Acceptable paper size for all trays PECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 120: Supported Types Of Paper

    Paper Specifications Supported Types of Paper Guidelines for Using Paper PECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 121 Appendix Macintosh User’s Guide...
  • Page 122: Setting Up Your Printer

    Setting Up Your Printer Installing Serial/LocalTalk Option Card Installing Network Printer Card - PortThru Installing Software Installing LaserWriter Printer Driver (for Network Printing only) ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 123: Installing The Ps Driver

    Installing Software Installing the PS Driver ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 124 If the computer is connected to a network, Printer Port will disconnect selecting communication with the network. If you select LocalTalk, the Samsung ML-7300 printer appears in the Chooser box. Installing Software ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 125 Installing Software ’ ACINTOSH UIDE These steps appear with some driver versions. If Auto Setup fails, click ‘Select PPD’ and choose Samsung ML-7300 file. Keep the original CD-ROM in a safe place.
  • Page 126: Printing With A Macintosh

    Printing with a Macintosh Printing from Macintosh ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 127: The Page Setup Dialog Box

    Printing with a Macintosh The Page Setup Dialog Box The Page Setup dialog box may differ depending on the application and LaserWriter version you are using. ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 128 Printing with a Macintosh ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 129: The Print Dialog Box

    Printing with a Macintosh The Print Dialog Box The Page Setup dialog box may differ depending on the application and LaserWriter version you are using. ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 130 Printing with a Macintosh ’ ACINTOSH UIDE...
  • Page 131: Postscript Driver

    Appendix Using Windows Using Windows PostScript Driver PostScript Driver...
  • Page 132: Installing Ps Driver

    Installing PS Driver You must have the CD(or diskette) for “windows 95” or Windows 98” available for use. You cannot use PS in Windows 3.1. SING INDOWS CRIPT RIVER...
  • Page 133 Installing PS Driver SING INDOWS CRIPT RIVER...
  • Page 134 Installing PS Driver SING INDOWS CRIPT RIVER...
  • Page 135: Using The Printer

    Appendix Using the Printer Using the Printer on a Network on a Network...
  • Page 136: About Sharing The Printer On A Network

    About Sharing the Printer on a Network Locally Shared Network-Connect Printing Across a Network SING THE RINTER ON A ETWORK...
  • Page 137: Setting Up A Locally Shared Printer

    Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Setting Up Host Computer Setting Up Client PC SING THE RINTER ON A ETWORK...
  • Page 138 Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer SING THE RINTER ON A ETWORK...
  • Page 139 Appendix Installing Installing Software from Software from Diskettes Diskettes...
  • Page 140: Making Installation Diskettes

    Making Installation Diskettes NSTALLING OFTWARE FROM ISKETTES...
  • Page 141 Making Installation Diskettes NSTALLING OFTWARE FROM ISKETTES...
  • Page 142: Installing Software From Diskettes

    Making Installation Diskettes Installing Software from Diskettes NSTALLING OFTWARE FROM ISKETTES...
  • Page 143 Appendix Printer Options Printer Options...
  • Page 144 Precautions Disconnect The Power Cord Discharge Static Electricity RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 145 Preparations RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 146: Closing The Printer Cover

    Closing The Printer Cover RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 147: Understanding The Printer Control Board

    Understanding the Printer Control Board RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 148: Printer Memory

    Printer Memory Notes: DRAM SIMM Features for Upgrade Notes: CN 4: This slot recognizes only half of 8MB, 32MB and 128MB SIMMs if they are installed. RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 149 Printer Memory Notes: RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 150: Removing The Printer Memory Option

    Printer Memory Removing the Printer Memory Option Notes: RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 151: Network Option Card

    Network Option Card Overview Package Contents Items Supplied Notes: RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 152: Installing Procedure

    Network Option Card Installing Procedure RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 153 Network Option Card Result: F.10 RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 154: Connecting A Printer To The Network

    Network Option Card Connecting a Printer to the Network Powering Up Notes: F.11 RINTER PTIONS...
  • Page 155 Installing Serial/LocalTalk or Serial/IrDA option card F.12 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 156 Installing Serial/LocalTark or Serial/IrDA option card The two connectors should fit snugly together. F.13 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 157: Connecting The Localtalk Cable

    Serial/LocalTalk Connecting the LocalTalk Cable A LocalTalk cable is not included. It must be purchased separately. Please contact your Macintosh dealer. F.14 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 158 Serial/IrDA Connecting the Infrared Apapter The green light on the infrared adapter comes on when the printer is plugged in. F.15 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 159 Serial/IrDA Using the Infrared Apapter F.16 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 160: Optional Tray 2

    Optional Tray 2 F.17 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 161 Optional Tray 2 Loading the plain Paper into the Optional Tray 2 To load the envelope into the tray, lift the lever on the left side of the tray. F.18 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 162 Optional Tray 2 F.19 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 163 Optional Tray 2 Do not fold or crease the paper. This mark indicates the height of paper loaded. The printer may pull paper from tray 1 first. To change this, see ‘Paper Source Selection’ on page F.22. F.20 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 164 Optional Tray 2 Loading the envelopes into the Optional Tray 2 F.21 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 165: Paper Source Selection

    Optional Tray 2 Paper Source Selection Settings in the printer driver and software application override operator panel settings. F.22 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 166 The OFFLINE message appears on the display and the printer is off-line. Optional Tray 2 F.23 RINTER PTION...
  • Page 167 Appendix Using your Printer in Linux...
  • Page 168: Linux Driver Installation

    Linux Driver Installation Installation 1. Mount the CD-ROM drive. 2. Install setup script. SING RINTER IN INUX...
  • Page 169 Linux Driver Installation 3. Set up the printer filter. SING RINTER IN INUX...
  • Page 170 Memo Memo SING RINTER IN INUX...
  • Page 171 INDEX Numeric NDEX...
  • Page 172 INDEX NDEX...
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