Samsung ML 1630 User Manual

							Advanced Printing
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Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard 
disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on 
any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of 
preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using 
preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the 
exact same information that is currently on your letterhead. To 
print a letter with your company’s letterhead, you do not need 
to load preprinted letterhead paper in the printer. You need only 
tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your 
document.
Creating a New Page Overlay
To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay 
containing your logo or image.
1Create or open a document containing text or an image for 
use in a new page overlay. Position the items exactly as 
you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay.
2To save the document as an overlay, access printer 
properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 7.
3Click the Extras tab, and click Edit button in the Overlay 
section. 
4In the Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay. 
5In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight 
characters in the 
File name box. Select the destination 
path, if necessary. (The default is C:\Formover).
6Click Save. The name appears on the Overlay List box. 
7Click OK or Yes to finish creating. 
The file is not printed. Instead it is stored on your 
computer hard disk drive. 
NOTE: The overlay document size must be the same as the 
documents you print with the overlay. Do not create an overlay 
with a watermark. 
WORLD BEST Dear ABC
Regards
WORLD BEST
Using a Page Overlay
After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with 
your document. To print an overlay with a document:
1Create or open the document you want to print. 
2To change the print settings from your software 
application, access printer properties. See “Printing a 
Document” on page 7. 
3Click the Extras tab. 
4Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop-down 
list box. 
5If the overlay file you want does not appear in the 
Overlay list, click Edit button and Load Overlay, and 
select the overlay file. 
If you have stored the overlay file you want to use in an 
external source, you can also load the file when you access 
the 
Load Overlay window. 
After you select the file, click 
Open. The file appears in the 
Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the 
overlay from the 
Overlay List box. 
6If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When 
Printing
. If this box is checked, a message window 
appears each time you submit a document for printing, 
asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your 
document. 
If this box is not checked and an overlay has been 
selected, the overlay automatically prints with your 
document. 
7Click OK or Yes until printing begins. 
The selected overlay downloads with your print job and 
prints on your document. 
NOTE: The resolution of the overlay document must be the 
same as that of the document you will print with the overlay. 
Deleting a Page Overlay
You can delete page overlays that you no longer use. 
1In the printer properties window, click the Extras tab. 
2Click the Edit button in the Overlay section. 
3Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay 
List
 box. 
4Click Delete Overlay. 
5When a confirming message window appears, click Yes.
6Click OK until you exit the Print window.
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							Sharing the Printer Locally
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4Sharing the Printer 
Locally
You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, 
which is called “host computer,” on the network. 
The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows 
OS, refer to the corresponding Windows Users Guide or online 
help.
NOTES: 
• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with 
your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of 
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can 
check the supplied CD-ROM.
Setting Up a Host Computer
1Start Windows. 
2From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes. 
3Double-click your printer driver icon. 
4From the Printer menu, select Sharing. 
5Check the Share this printer box.
6Fill in the Shared Name field, and then click OK.
Setting Up a Client Computer 
1Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explore.
2Select My Network Places  and then right-click Search 
for Computers
.
3Fill in the IP address of host computer in Computer name 
field, and click 
Search. (In case host computer requires 
User name and Password, fill in User ID and password 
of host computer account.)
4Double-click Printers and Faxes.
5Right-click printer driver icon, select Connect.
6Click Yes, if the installation confirm message appears.
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							Using Smart Panel
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5Using Smart Panel
Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the 
status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s 
settings. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, Smart 
Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer 
software. If you are a Linux OS user, download Smart Panel 
from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) and 
install.
NOTES:
• To use this program, you need:
- To check for Operating System(s) that are compatible with 
your printer, refer to Printer Specifications in your Printer 
User’s Guide.
- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
- Linux. To check for Linux systems that are compatible with 
your printer, refer to Printer Specifications in your Printer 
User’s Guide.
- Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher for flash animation 
in HTML Help.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can 
check the supplied CD-ROM.
Understanding Smart Panel
If an error occurs while printing, Smart Panel appears 
automatically, showing the error.
You can also launch Smart Panel manually. Double-click the 
Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (in Windows), or 
Notification Area (in Linux). You can also click it on the status 
bar (in Mac OS X).
Double-click this icon in Windows.
Click this icon in Mac OS X.
If you are a Windows user, from the Start menu, select 
Programs or All Programs  → your printer driver name → 
Smart Panel.
NOTES: 
• If you have already installed more than one Samsung 
printer, first select the printer model you want in order to 
use the corresponding Smart Panel. Right-click (in Windows 
or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and 
select 
your printer name.
• The Smart Panel window and its contents shown in this 
Software User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer or 
Operating System in use.
The Smart Panel program displays the current status of the 
printer, the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s) 
and various other information. You can also change settings.
Toner Level
You can view the level of toner remaining in the toner 
cartridge(s). The printer and the number of toner cartridge(s) 
shown in the above window may differ depending on the printer in 
use. Any printers do not have this feature.
Buy Now
You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) online.
Troubleshooting Guide
You can view Help to solve problems.
Driver Setting (Only for Windows)
You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to 
access all of the printer options you need for using your 
printer.
 For details, See “Printer Settings” on page 8.
Click this icon in Linux.
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							Using Smart Panel
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Opening the Troubleshooting 
Guide
Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for 
error status problems.
Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the 
Smart Panel icon and select 
Troubleshooting Guide.
Changing the Smart Panel 
Program Settings
Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the 
Smart Panel icon and select 
Options. 
Select the settings you want from the 
Options window.
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							Using Your Printer in Linux
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6Using Your Printer in 
Linux 
You can use your machine in a Linux environment. 
This chapter includes:
• Getting Started
• Installing the Unified Linux Driver
• Using the Unified Driver Configurator
• Configuring Printer Properties
• Printing a Document
Getting Started
You need to download Linux software package from the 
Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) to install the 
printer softwares.
After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the driver 
package allows you to monitor a number of machine devices via 
fast ECP parallel ports and USB simultaneously. 
The Unified Linux Driver package is supplied with a smart and 
flexible installation program. You dont need to search for 
additional components that might be necessary for the Unified 
Linux Driver software: all required packages will be carried onto 
your system and installed automatically; this is possible on a 
wide set of the most popular Linux clones.
Installing the Unified Linux 
Driver
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
1Make sure that you connect your machine to your 
computer. Turn both the computer and the machine on.
2When the Administrator Login window appears, type in 
root in the Login field and enter the system password.
NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the 
printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system 
administrator.
3From the Samsung website, download and unpack the 
Unified Linux Driver package to your computer.
4Click the   icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the 
Terminal screen appears, type in:
[root@localhost root]#tar zxf [FilePath]/
UnifiedLinuxDriver.tar.gz[root@localhost root]#cd 
[FilePath]/cdroot/Linux[root@localhost Linux]#./
install.sh
NOTE:  If you do not use the graphical interface and failed to 
install the software, you have to use the driver in the text 
mode. Follow the steps 3 to 4, and then follow the instructions 
on the terminal screen.
5When the welcome screen appears, click Next.
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