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System requirements Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Windows OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED) CPU RAM FREE HDD SPACE Windows 2000 Pentium II 400 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz) 64 MB 600 MB (128 MB) Windows XP Pentium III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB 1.5GB (256 MB) Windows Server 2003 Pentium III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB 1.25 GB to (512 MB) 2 GB Windows Server 2008 Pentium IV 1 GHz (Pentium IV 2 GHz) 512 MB 10 GB (2048 MB) Windows Vista Pentium IV 3 GHz 512 MB 15 GB (1024 MB) 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 10 GB (2048 MB) 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. Linux Item Operating system Processor RAM Free disk page Software Requirements Various Linux OS including • Red Hat 8 ~ 9 • Fedora Core 1 ~ 4 • Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1 • SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.2 Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher 256 MB or higher 1 GB or higher • Linux Kernel 2.4 or higher • Glibc 2.2 or higher • CUPS Macintosh OPERATIN G SYSTEM REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED) CPU RAM FREE HDD SPACE Mac OS X 10.4 or lower • Power PC G4/G5 • Intel processors • 128 MB for a Power 1 GB PC based Mac (512 MB) • 512 MB for an Intel based Mac (1 GB) Mac OS X 10.5 • 867MHz or 512 MB (1 GB) faster Power PC G4 /G5 • Intel processors 1 GB Mac OS X 10.6 • Intel 1 GB (2 GB) processors 1 GB 3.2

Section	Page
Guide_EN	1
Contents	5
Introduction	10
Special features	10
Printer overview	11
Front view	11
Rear view	12
Control panel overview	12
Understanding the LEDs	12
Finding more information	13
Setting up the hardware	13
Altitude adjustment	14
Changing the font setting	15
Basic setup	16
Printing a demo page	16
Using toner save mode	16
Software overview	17
Supplied software	17
Printer driver features	17
System requirements	18
Loading print media	19
Selecting print media	19
Supported sizes of paper	20
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media	21
Loading paper	22
Using the tray 1 or the optional tray 2	23
Changing the size of the paper in the tray 1	23
Using manual feeder	24
Printing with a prescribed paper size	25
Knowing an output location	25
Network setup(ML-2851ND only)	26
Introduction	26
Supported operating systems	26
Using SetIP program	26
Basic printing	27
Printing a document	27
Canceling a print job	27
Ordering supplies and accessories	28
Toner cartridge	28
Accessory	28
How to purchase	28
Maintenance	29
Cleaning the printer	29
Cleaning the outside of the printer	29
Cleaning the inside of the printer	29
Maintaining the toner cartridge	30
Redistributing toner cartridge	30
Replacing the toner cartridge	31
Printing a configuration page	32
Maintenance parts	32
Troubleshooting	33
Clearing paper jams	33
In the paper feed area	33
Around the toner cartridge	34
In the paper exit area	35
In the duplex unit area	35
Tips for avoiding paper jams	36
Troubleshooting checklist	37
Solving general printing problems	37
Solving print quality problems	39
Common Windows problems	41
Common PostScript problems	42
Common Linux problems	42
Common Macintosh problems	43
Installing accessories	44
Precautions to take when installing accessories	44
Installing a memory module	44
Activating the added memory in the PS printer properties	45
Specifications	46
Printer specifications	46
Index	47
Software section	48
Software section Contents	49
Installing Printer Software in Windows	52
Installing Printer Software	52
Installing Software for Local Printing	52
Installing Software for Network Printing	55
Reinstalling Printer Software	58
Removing Printer Software	59
Basic Printing	60
Printing a Document	60
Printing to a file (PRN)	61
Printer Settings	61
Layout Tab	62
Paper Tab	62
Graphics Tab	63
Extras Tab	64
About Tab	65
Printer Tab	65
Using a Favorite Setting	65
Using Help	65
Advanced Printing	66
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)	66
Printing Posters	67
Printing Booklets	67
Printing on Both Sides of Paper	68
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document	68
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size	68
Using Watermarks	69
Using an Existing Watermark	69
Creating a Watermark	69
Editing a Watermark	69
Deleting a Watermark	69
Using Overlays	70
What is an Overlay?	70
Creating a New Page Overlay	70
Using a Page Overlay	70
Deleting a Page Overlay	70
Using Windows PostScript Driver	71
Printer Settings	71
Advanced	71
Using Help	71
Sharing the Printer Locally	72
Setting Up a Host Computer	72
Setting Up a Client Computer	72
Using Smart Panel	73
Understanding Smart Panel	73
Opening the Troubleshooting Guide	74
Using Printer Settings Utility	74
Using Onscreen Help File	74
Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings	74
Using Your Printer in Linux	75
Getting Started	75
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	75
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	75
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver	76
Using the Unified Driver Configurator	77
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator	77
Printers Configuration	77
Ports Configuration	78
Configuring Printer Properties	78
Printing a Document	79
Printing from Applications	79
Printing Files	79
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh	80
Installing Software	80
Printer driver	80
Setting Up the Printer	81
For a Network-connected	81
For a USB-connected	81
Printing	82
Printing a Document	82
Changing Printer Settings	82
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	84
Duplex Printing	84
Software section Index	85
A	85
B	85
D	85
E	85
F	85
G	85
H	85
I	85
L	85
M	85
N	85
O	85
P	85
R	85
S	85
T	86
U	86

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Software overview>

System requirements

Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following

requirements:

Windows

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.

OPERATING

SYSTEM

REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)

CPU

RAM

FREE 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

Pentium IV 1 GHz(x86) or

1.4GHz(x64)

processors(2GHz or

faster)

512 MB

(2048 MB)

10 GB

Linux

Macintosh

Item

Requirements

Operating system

Various Linux OS including

•

Red Hat 8 ~ 9

•

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)

CPU

RAM

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