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This chapter contains the tools list, list of abbreviations used in this manual, and a guide to the location space required when installing the printer. A definition of tests pages and Wireless Network information definition is also included.

2.1 Tool for Troubleshooting

The following tools are recommended safe and easy troubleshooting as described in this service manual.

DVM(Digital Volt Meter)

Standard : Indicates more than 3 digits.

Cleaning Equipments Standard : An IPA(Isopropyl Alcohol)dry wipe tissue or a gentle neutral detergent and lint-free cloth.

Driver Standard : "-" type, "+" type (M3 long, M3 short, M2 long, M2 short).

Vacuum Cleaner

Spring Hook
Standard : For general use

Tweezers Standard : For general home use, small type.

Cotton Swab Standard : For general home use, for medical service.

Software (Driver) installation CD ROM

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2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

The table below explains the abbreviations and acronyms used in this service manual. Where abbreviations or acronyms are used in the text please refer to this table.

ADC AP AC ASIC Circuit ASSY BIOS BLDC Motor CMOS CMYK CN CON CPU CTD Sensor dB dBA dBm DC DCU DIMM DPI DRAM DVM ECP ECU EEPROM EMI EP

Analog-to-Digital-Conversion Access Point Alternating Current Application Specific Integrated

EPP F/W FCF/FCT FISO

Enhanced Parallel Port Firmware First Cassette Feeder/First Cassette Tray Front-In, Side-Out First Print out Time Windows Graphic Device Interface Graphic Interchange Format Ground Host Based Printing Hard Disk Drive Hyper Text Transfer Protocol High Voltage High Voltage Power Supply Interface Input and Output Pound(s) Integrated Circuit International Color Consortium Intelligent Drive Electronics or Integrated Drive Electronics Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Inc Image Output Terminal (Color printer, Copier) Isopropy Alcohol Inter Process CommunicationEPP Enhanced parallel Port Images Per Minute Image Transfer Belt local area network

Assembly Basic Input Output System Brushless DC Motor Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black Connector Connector Central Processing Unit Color Toner Density Sensor Decibel A-Weighted decibel Decibel milliwatt Direct Current Diagnostic Control Unit Dual In-line Memory Module Dot Per Inch Dynamic Random Access Memory Digital Voltmeter Enhanced Capability Port Engine Control Unit Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electro Magnetic Interference Electro photographic

FPOT GDI GIF GND HBP HDD HTML HV HVPS I/F I/O lb IC ICC IDE IEEE IOT IPA IPC IPM ITB LAN

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LBP LCD LED LSU MB MHz MPBF MPF/MPT NIC NPC NVRAM OPC PBA PCL PCI

Laser Beam Printer Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode Laser Scanning Unit Megabyte Megahertz Mean Prints Between Failure Multi Purpose Feeder/Multi Purpose Tray Network Interface Card Network Printer Card Nonvolatile Random Access Memory Organic Photo Conductor Printed Board Assembly Printer Command Language , Printer Control Language Peripheral Component Interconnect by Intel 1992/6/22, is a local bus standard developed by Intel and introduced in April, 1993 : A60, B60 Pins Portable Document Format Page Description Language Packet internet or Inter-Network Groper Postscript Printer Discription Page Per Minute Post Script Pre-Transfer Lamp Pulse Width Moduration Quantity

RAM ROM SCF/SCT SMPS SPGP SPL Spool SURF SW sync T1 T2 TRC PnP URL USB VCCI

Random Access Memory Read Only Memory Second Cassette Feeder/Second Cassette Tray Switching Mode Power Supply Samsung Printer Graphic Processor Samsung Printer Language Simultaneous Peripheral Operation Online Surface Rapid Fusing Switch Synchronous or Synchronization ITB Transfer Roller Toner Reproduction Curve Universal Plug and Play Uniform Resource Locator Universal Serial Bus Voluntary Control Council for Interference Information Technology Equipment Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Wireless Fidelity

PDF PDL Ping PPD PPM PS PTL PWM Qty

WECA Alliance Wi-Fi

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2.3 Select a location for the printer

Leave enough room to open the printer trays, covers, and allow for proper ventilation. (see diagram below) Provide the proper environment : - A firm, level surface - Away from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators - Free of extreme fluctuations of temperature, sunlight, or humidity - Clean, dry, and free of dust

100 mm

<Rear Side>

350 mm

350 mm

<Operator Panel>

450 mm

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2.4 Sample Tests Patterns

The sample patterns shown below are the standard test patterns used in the factory. The life of the toner cartridge, developer cartridge and printing speed are measured with the pattern shown below (5%). The A4 ISO 19752 standard pattern samples are reproduced reduced to 70% of the actual A4 size.

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2.5 Wireless LAN

This product can be used with a wireless LAN (ML-2550,2551N(OPTION), ML-2552W(DEFAULT)) - The wireless LAN function uses radio technology, instead of using LAN cable, to connect to an access point for printing. - For a wireless LAN connection in Infrastructure mode an AP is needed, (purchased separately) - For a wireless LAN connection in Ad-Hoc mode an appropriate Wireless I/F card is required fitted to a computer, (purchased separately) - It is possible to use a wireless LAN connection with wired LAN. - If an AP is installed in an office or at home, the wireless LAN function can be simply configured and used. Types of desk top PC (or Lap top) that uses the wireless LAN. Division CPU MEMORY VIDEO CARD OS INTERFACE CARD Basic type Over PENTIUM 233M Over 64MB Over 800X600 Over WINDOWS 98 Recommend type PENTIUM 300MHz Over 128MB Over 1024X768 Over WINDOWS ME

A product has a certificated mark of Wi-FiTM

About the certificated mark of Wi-FiTM - Wi-FiTM is a registered trademark of the WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance). Over 50 wireless LAN companies are member of this organisation. Most of the main wireless networking companies are attending including such companies as Lucent Technologies, Cisco, Intel/Symbol, 3Com, Enterasys (Cabletron), Compaq, IBM, Nokia, Dell, Philips, Samsung Electronics, Sony, Intersil, etc.. This mark certifies mutual compatibility amongst the product of these companies. Wi-FiTM (IEEE 802.1) is certified as a standard of the wireless LAN market.

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