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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 exed 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 Windows software CD • 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 • Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use this file 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. network utilities CD (ML-4551N, ML-4551ND 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	11
Special features	11
Printer overview	13
Front view	13
Rear view	13
Control panel overview	14
Finding more information	14
Selecting a location	15
System setup	16
Using control panel menus	16
Accessing control panel menus	16
Menu overview	17
Job manager menu	17
1. Information menu	17
2. Layout menu	18
3. Paper menu	19
Graphic menu	19
System Setup menu	20
Emulation menu	21
Network menu	22
Printing a demo page	23
Changing the display language	23
Using toner save mode	23
Using the control panel button	23
From the software application	23
Changing the font setting	23
Software overview	24
Supplied software	24
Printer driver features	25
System requirements	25
Network setup	27
Introduction	27
Via network administration programs	27
Via the control panel	27
Supported operating systems	28
Configuring TCP/IP	28
Static addressing	28
Dynamic addressing (BOOTP/DHCP)	28
Configuring EtherTalk	28
Configuring IPX frame types	29
Setting Ethernet speed	29
Restoring the network configuration	29
Printing a network configuration page	29
Loading print media	30
Selecting print media	30
Supported sizes of paper	31
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media	32
Loading paper	33
Using the standard tray or the optional trays	34
Changing the size of the paper in the tray	34
Using the multi-purpose tray	35
Using manual feed mode	36
Selecting an output location	37
Printing to the output tray (Face down)	37
Printing to the rear cover (Face up)	37
Basic printing	38
Printing a document	38
Canceling a print job	38
Ordering supplies and accessories	39
Toner cartridges	39
Accessories	39
How to purchase	39
Maintenance	40
Printing information pages	40
Cleaning the printer	40
Cleaning the outside of the printer	40
Cleaning the inside of the printer	40
Maintaining the toner cartridge	42
Checking the remaining toner	43
Redistributing toner cartridge	43
Replacing the toner cartridge	44
Clearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message	46
Maintenance parts	46
Troubleshooting	47
Clearing paper jams	47
In the paper feed area	48
Around the toner cartridge	49
In the paper exit area	50
In the duplex unit area	50
Tips for avoiding paper jams	51
Troubleshooting checklist	51
Understanding the status LED	52
Understanding display messages	52
Toner cartridge-related messages	54
Solving general printing problems	55
Solving print quality problems	57
Common Windows problems	59
Common PostScript problems	59
Common Linux problems	60
Common Macintosh problems	60
Installing accessories	61
Precautions when installing accessories	61
Installing a dual in-line memory module (DIMM)	61
Setting the memory in the PostScript printer properties	62
Removing a DIMM	63
Installing a network interface card	63
Using the hard disk	64
Installing the hard disk	64
Printing with the optional hard disk	66
Specifications	68
Printer specifications	68
Index	70
Software section	72
Software section Contents	73
Installing Printer Software in Windows	76
Installing Printer Software	76
Installing Software for Local Printing	76
Installing Software for Network Printing	79
Changing the Software Language	82
Reinstalling Printer Software	82
Removing Printer Software	83
Basic Printing	84
Printing a Document	84
Printer Settings	85
Layout Tab	85
Paper Tab	86
Graphics Tab	87
Extras Tab	88
About Tab	89
Printer Tab	89
Using a Favorite Setting	89
Using Help	89
Advanced Printing	90
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)	90
Printing Posters	91
Printing Booklets	91
Printing on Both Sides of Paper	92
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document	92
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size	92
Using Watermarks	93
Using an Existing Watermark	93
Creating a Watermark	93
Editing a Watermark	93
Deleting a Watermark	93
Using Overlays	94
What is an Overlay?	94
Creating a New Page Overlay	94
Using a Page Overlay	94
Deleting a Page Overlay	94
Using Windows PostScript Driver	95
Printer Settings	95
Advanced	95
Using Help	95
Using Direct Print Utility	96
Overview Direct Print Utility	96
Printing	96
From the Direct Print Utility window	96
Using the shortcut icon	96
Using the right-click menu	96
Sharing the Printer Locally	97
Setting Up a Host Computer	97
Setting Up a Client Computer	97
Using Smart Panel	98
Understanding Smart Panel	98
Opening the Troubleshooting Guide	99
Using Printer Settings Utility	99
Using Onscreen Help File	99
Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings	99
Using Your Printer in Linux	100
Getting Started	100
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	100
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	100
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver	101
Using the Unified Driver Configurator	102
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator	102
Printers Configuration	102
Ports Configuration	103
Configuring Printer Properties	103
Printing a Document	104
Printing from Applications	104
Printing Files	104
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh	105
Installing Software for Macintosh	105
Setting Up the Printer	106
For a Network-connected Macintosh	106
For a USB-connected Macintosh	106
Printing	107
Printing a Document	107
Changing Printer Settings	107
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	108
Duplex Printing	109
Software section Index	110
A	110
B	110
D	110
E	110
F	110
G	110
H	110
I	110
L	110
M	110
N	110
O	110
P	110
R	110
S	110
T	111
U	111

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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 exed

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 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.

•

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

•

Postscript Printer Description

(PPD) file

: Use this file 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.

network

utilities CD

(ML-4551N,

ML-4551ND

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