1. 1IntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing this laser printer.The ML-6100 is a desktop laser printer specially designed for thedemanding small office and home office users. It uses a highly innovativeprinting technology, which provides all the performance and power youneed for your business, small workgroup and personal printing.The ML-6100N comes standard with network card(PortThru).Install the network printer driver(SyncThru) for network printing.Printer Unpacking and Setup1. Remove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton.Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to repack theprinter for service or storage.2. Make sure that your printer came packed with the following items:• Toner cartridge• Power cord• Centronics-compatible parallel cable (IEEE 1284-compliant)• User Guide (this book)• Network Printer Card User Guide (ML-6100N only)• Setup CD-ROMNote: This CD-ROM contains the software required to operate your printer,along with useful printer utilities. Should your computer not be equippedwith a CD-ROM drive, please refer to “Making Installation Diskettes”(page 2.17) for detailed instructions for creating installation diskettes.If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately.3. Carefully remove any shipping tapes from the printer.4. Place the printer on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leaveat least 6 inches (15 cm) behind and on each side of the printer, and atleast 1 foot (30 cm) in front of the printer, so that you can operate itproperly and allow adequate air circulation.Do not place the printer:• In direct sunlight.• Near heat sources or air conditioners. Place the printer where thetemperature is stable and set for comfort.• In dusty or dirty environments. Dust accumulation may prevent theprinter from functioning properly.• Near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields (suchas loudspeakers or base units of cordless telephones).