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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 You must install the printer software using the supplied CDs after you have set up your printer and connected it to your computer. Each CD provides you with the following software: CD Contents printer software CD 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. • Printer Settings Utility: This program is automatically installed when you install the Smart Panel. (ML-2570, ML2571N only) • PCL6 driver: Use this driver to print documents in the PCL6, PCL5e language. (ML-2570, ML-2571N only) • Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use the PostScript driver to print documents with complex fonts and graphics in the PostScript language. (ML-2570, ML-2571N only) • 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 • Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use this file to run your printer from a Macintosh computer and print documents. (ML-2570, ML2571N only) • Smart Panel: This program allows you to monitor the printer's status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing. network utilities CD (ML-2571N only) Windows • SyncThru™ Web Admin Service: Use this web-based program to remotely manage, monitor, and troubleshoot network printers. • Set IP: Use this program to set your printer's TCP/IP addresses. • Network Printer User's Guide in PDF 3.1

Section	Page
Contents	5
Introduction	10
Special features	10
Printer overview	11
Front view	11
Rear view	12
Control panel overview	12
Finding more information	12
Selecting a location	13
Basic setup	14
Printing a demo page	14
Using toner save mode	14
Software overview	15
Supplied software	15
Printer driver features	16
System requirements	16
Network setup	18
Introduction	18
Supported operating systems	18
Installing an external wired network interface server	19
Loading print media	20
Selecting print media	20
Supported sizes of paper	21
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media	22
Loading paper	23
Using the standard tray	23
Using the manual tray	24
Using manual feed mode	24
Knowing an output location	25
Basic printing	26
Printing a document	26
Canceling a print job	26
Ordering supplies and accessories	27
Toner cartridge	27
Accessory	27
How to purchase	27
Maintenance	28
Cleaning the printer	28
Cleaning the outside of the printer	28
Cleaning the inside of the printer	28
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
Tips for avoiding paper jams	35
Troubleshooting checklist	36
Understanding the LEDs	36
Solving general printing problems	37
Solving print quality problems	39
Common Windows problems	41
Common PostScript problems	41
Common Linux problems	42
Common Macintosh problems	42
Specifications	43
Printer specifications	43
Index	45
Software section	46
Software section Contents	47
Installing Printer Software in Windows	50
Installing Printer Software	50
Installing Software for Local Printing	50
Installing Software for Network Printing	53
Reinstalling Printer Software	56
Removing Printer Software	57
Basic Printing	58
Printing a Document	58
Printer Settings	59
Layout Tab	59
Paper Tab	60
Graphics Tab	61
Extras Tab	62
About Tab	62
Printer Tab	62
Using a Favorite Setting	63
Using Help	63
Advanced Printing	64
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)	64
Printing Posters	65
Printing Booklets	65
Printing on Both Sides of Paper	66
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document	66
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size	66
Using Watermarks	67
Using an Existing Watermark	67
Creating a Watermark	67
Editing a Watermark	67
Deleting a Watermark	67
Using Overlays	68
What is an Overlay?	68
Creating a New Page Overlay	68
Using a Page Overlay	68
Deleting a Page Overlay	68
Using Windows PostScript Driver (ML-2570/2571N only)	69
Printer Settings	69
Advanced	69
Using Help	69
Sharing the Printer Locally	70
Setting Up a Host Computer	70
Setting Up a Client Computer	70
Using Smart Panel	71
Understanding Smart Panel	71
Opening the Troubleshooting Guide	72
Using Printer Settings Utility	72
Using Onscreen Help File	72
Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings	72
Using Your Printer in Linux	73
Getting Started	73
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	73
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	73
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver	74
Using the Unified Driver Configurator	75
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator	75
Printers Configuration	75
Ports Configuration	76
Configuring Printer Properties	76
Printing a Document	77
Printing from Applications	77
Printing Files	77
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh	78
Installing printer driver for Macintosh	78
ML-2510 only	78
ML-2570/ML-2571N only	79
Setting Up the Printer	79
ML-2510 only	79
ML-2570/ML-2571N only	80
Printing	80
Printing a Document	80
Changing Printer Settings	81
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	82
Software section Index	83
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Software overview>

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

You must install the printer software using the supplied CDs after you

have set up your printer and connected it to your computer.

Each CD provides you with the following software:

Contents

printer

software

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.

•

Printer Settings Utility

: This program

is automatically installed when you

install the Smart Panel. (ML-2570, ML-

2571N only)

•

PCL6 driver

: Use this driver to print

documents in the PCL6, PCL5e

language. (ML-2570, ML-2571N only)

•

Postscript Printer Description

(PPD) file

: Use the PostScript driver to

print documents with complex fonts

and graphics in the PostScript

language. (ML-2570, ML-2571N only)

•

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

•

Postscript Printer Description

(PPD) file

: Use this file to run your

printer from a Macintosh computer

and print documents. (ML-2570, ML-

2571N only)

•

Smart Panel

: This program allows

you to monitor the printer’s status and

alerts you when an error occurs during

printing.

network

utilities

(ML-2571N

only)

Windows

•

SyncThru™ Web Admin Service

Use this web-based program to

remotely manage, monitor, and

troubleshoot network printers.

•

Set IP

: Use this program to set your

printer’s TCP/IP addresses.

•

Network Printer User’s Guide

PDF