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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 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, 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. OS Windows Contents • 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. • PCL6 driver: Use this driver to print documents in the PCL6, PCL5e language. • Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use the PostScript driver to print documents with complex fonts and graphics in the PostScript language. • Set IP: Use this program to set your printer's TCP/ IP addresses. • 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. Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and type • Number of copies In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers: Feature PCL 6 Windows Toner save O Print quality O option Poster O printing Multiple O pages per sheet (N-up) Fit to page O printing Scale printing O Watermark O Overlay O PostScript Windows Macintosh Linux O O O O O O X X X O O O (2, 4) O O O O O O X X X X X X 3.1

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
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B	85
D	85
E	85
F	85
G	85
H	85
I	85
L	85
M	85
N	85
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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

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, 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.

Contents

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.

•

PCL6 driver

: Use this driver to print documents in

the PCL6, PCL5e language.

•

Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file

: Use the

PostScript driver to print documents with complex

fonts and graphics in the PostScript language.

•

Set IP

: Use this program to set your printer’s TCP/

IP addresses.

•

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.

Printer driver features

Your printer drivers support the following standard features:

•

Paper source selection

•

Paper size, orientation and type

•

Number of copies

In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following

table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer

drivers:

Feature

PCL 6

PostScript

Windows

Macintosh

Linux

Toner save

Print quality

option

Poster

printing

Multiple

pages per

sheet (N-up)

(2, 4)

Fit to page

printing

Scale printing

Watermark

Overlay