COLOR LASER PRINTER Setup Guide
CONTENTS Step 1. Unpacking ............................................. 3 Step 2. Understanding Your Printer ................... 5 Step 3. Installing the Imaging Unit, Transfer Belt and Toner Cartridges ..................... 7 Step 4. Loading Paper ..................................... 16 Step 5. Connecting a Printer Cable .................. 19 For Local Printing ......................................19 For Networking Printing ..............................21 Step 6. Turning the Printer On ..............
Step 1. Unpacking packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: Toner Cartridges Power Cord Transfer Belt Imaging Unit CD-ROM Setup Guide SyncThru CD-ROM (CLP-550N only) SyncThru Quick Guide (CLP-550N only) NOTES: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User’s Guide, and the Adobe Acrobat Reader program.
2 Carefully remove all of the packing tapes from the printer. 3 Pull the paper tray out of the printer and remove the packing tapes from the tray. 4 Select a location for the printer: •Leave enough room to open the printer trays, covers, and allow for proper ventilation.
Step 2. Understanding Your Printer English These are the main components of your printer: Top Cover (Open to install the imaging unit, and transfer belt.) Paper Output Tray Output Support Control Panel (refer to Chapter 5 in the User’s Guide which is on the CDROM.) Top Cover Release Button Front Cover (Open to replace the waste toner container.) Handle (Lifting handles are located at the lower edge of both sides of the printer.
Right Cover (Open to remove paper jams.) Muti-purpose Tray (Open to load special print materials.) Handle (Use it to lift the printer.) Optional Tray 2 Jam Cover (Open to remove jams in the optional tray 2.) Wireless Network Antenna* Network Port** Control Board Cover (Open to install optional accessories.) Power Switch USB Port Parallel Port Power Receptacle * This wireless network antenna is not supplied with the printer. It is an option that must be purchased and installed separately.
Step 3. 1 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame. CAUTION: If the left cover is not completely open, the top cover release button does not be pressed. 2 Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover and open it all the way.
3 Take the imaging unit out of the package using the handle. 4 Remove the paper covering on the imaging unit by removing the tape under the handle of the imaging unit. CAUTIONS: • Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the imaging unit package and tape on the protective paper liner. You could damage the surface of the imaging unit. • To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with black paper, if necessary.
6 Hold the handle on the imaging unit with the green roller CAUTION: Insert the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch and damage the surface of the green roller. 7 Slide the imaging unit down into the printer until it cannot be pushed in any further and fold the handle down. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Close the top and left cover should the setup need to be halted for any reason. SETUP GUIDE 9 English facing you.
8 Take the transfer belt out of the package. 9 Remove the paper covering on the transfer belt by removing the tape. CAUTION: Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the transfer belt package. You could damage the surface of the transfer belt. 10 Pinch the transfer belt tention levers on both sides of the transfer belt. Then, pull them out, as shown below. 11 Locate the transfer belt slots inside the printer, one on each side.
12 Hold the handle on the transfer belt and align it with the English slots in your printer. NOTE: Keep the transfer belt level, do not turn the transfer belt over otherwise looses toner may be spilled. 13 Slide the transfer belt down into the printer. Press it firmly to make sure that it latches into place.
14 Firmly push the lock levers on each side towards the top cover, as shown below, to lock the transfer belt into place. CAUTION: If you open the left cover for a few minutes, the imaging unit can be exposed to light. This causes damage to the imaging unit. 15 After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. CAUTION: Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may cause damage to the printer.
16 Take the toner cartridges out of their packages. English CAUTION: Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the toner cartridges packages. You could damage the surface of the toner cartridges. 17 Holding both sides of the cartridges, gently roll them from side to side to distribute the toner. 18 Place the toner cartridges on a flat surface as shown and remove the paper covering on the toner cartridge by removing the tape.
19 On the right hand side of the toner cartridge slot is a label that identifies which color cartridge to fit into each slot. K Black Y Yellow M Magenta C Cyan 20 Holding each toner cartridge, insert them into their corresponding positions shown in order of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and then Black. Using both hands, grip the cartridge to insert into the slot. Then hold the handle to slide the cartridge in. Grip here.
21 Close the left cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. English If you have installed the toner cartridges incorrectly, the left cover will not close properly. Check again to make sure the cartridge colors correspond to those marked on the right hand side. Never use force to close the cover. NOTE: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of about 7,000 pages for black and 5,000 pages for color.
Step 4. Loading Paper The tray (Tray 1) can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of plain paper. You can use A4 and letter-sized paper. To load paper: 1 Pull the tray out of the printer. 2 Push down on the metal plate until it locks into position. 3 Flex the paper sheets back and forth to separate the pages and then fan them while holding one edge. Tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to even it up.
4 Load paper with the print side facing up. English Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray and under the corner brackets, as shown below. 5 Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the tray may cause a paper jam.
6 Pinch the paper guide as shown and move it towards the paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not press the guide too tightly against the edge of the paper as the guide may bend the paper. NOTE: If you want to change the paper size in the tray, refer to the User’s Guide of your printer supplied in the CD-ROM. 7 Slide the tray back into the printer. NOTES: • Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp.
Step 5. Connecting a Printer Cable To print from your computer in a local environment, you need to connect your printer to the computer with either a parallel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only a USB cable for local printing. Using a USB Cable NOTE: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 2.0 compliant cable that is within 3m in length.
Using a Parallel Cable NOTES: • The parallel port may not be available depending on your country. • To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. You need to buy a IEEE1284 compliant cable that is within 3m in length. 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off. 2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer. Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.
For Networking Printing CLP-550N has a built-in network interface card. If you are a CLP-550 user, you need to install an optional network interface card. If you want to use the printer in both a wired and a wireless network environments, you need to install an optional wired/ wireless network interface card. For details about installing the card, see the User’s Guide of your printer in the CD-ROM. Using an Ethernet cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.
Using a network antenna If you install the wired/wireless network card, you can use your printer in wireless environment. For details about installing the wired/wireless network card, see the User’s Guide of your printer in the CD-ROM. NOTE: After connecting the printer you need to configure the network parameters on the control panel. See the User’s Guide of your printer. You can use the software supplied with the card. Refer to the software User’s Guide. Step 6.
Step 7. Printing a Demo Page In ready mode, press and hold the Upper Level button ( the control panel for 2 seconds to print a demo page. ) on A demo page showing the printer’s features and capabilities prints out. Step 8. Changing the Display Language To change the language that is displayed on the control panel, take the following steps: 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see ‘Setup’ on the bottom line of the display.
Step 9. Installing the Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software, Macintosh printing software, Linux printing software, Win RCP (Remote Control Panel), on-line User’s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User’s Guide. If you are printing from Windows: You can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM. • PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for Windows to allow installation of the PostScript driver.
Installing Printer Software in Windows English Verify the following before you install the printer software: Item Operating system Requirements Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP 95/98/Me 32 MB NT 4.0/2000 64 MB XP 128 MB Free disk space 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000/XP 300 MB Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher RAM NOTE: For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, the system administrator should install the software. All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation.
2 When the following window opens, connect your printer to the computer and turn the printer on. Then click Next. If the printer is already connected and turned on, this screen does not appear. Skip to the next step. 3 Choose the installation type. •Auto Install: Installs the common software for your printer, such as printer driver, USB driver, PS driver and User’s Guide. This is recommended for most users.
•View User’s Guide: Opens Samsung CLP-550 Series User’s Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you. 4 After the installation is finished, the window asking you to print a test page appears. If you want to print a test page, select the checkbox and click Next. Otherwise, just click Next and skip to step 6. 5 When the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. If not, click No to reprint it.
Otherwise, just click Finish. NOTES: • When you want to use your printer with the parallel cable, remove the USB cable and connect the parallel cable. Then repair the printer driver; select Start → Programs → Samsung CLP-550 Series → Printer Maintenance → Repair → Printer. If you have replaced the parallel cable with the USB cable, do the same to repair the driver. • If your printer doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver. • You can also print from Macintosh or Linux.
Reinstalling Printer software English Repair is required if your installation fails. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Printer Maintenance. 3 Select Repair and then click Next. NOTE: If your printer is not connected to the computer, the Connect Samsung CLP-550 Series window opens. After connecting the printer, click Next. 4 Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next.
5 If you select Printer, follow steps 4 and 5 on page 27. 6 When the reinstallation is done, click Finish. Removing Printer software 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Printer Maintenance. 3 Select Remove and then click Next. 4 Select the components you want to remove and then click Next. 5 After the software is removed, click Finish. Changing the Display Language After installation of the software, you can change the display language.
Step 10. Viewing the User’s Guide You can view the manuals on-screen in different formats (viewing a single page, continuous single page or continuous facing page, zooming in up to 1600% or out up to 12.5%, scrolling two-up page or article flow). You can also print the manual, if necessary. In Windows After installing the printer software, you can view User’s Guide in PDF format at any time from your Windows desktop. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs.
In Linux 1 When the Administrator Login window appears, type in “root” in the login field and enter the system password. 2 Insert the printer software CD-ROM. 3 Click the icon at the bottom of the screen. When the terminal screen appears, type in: [root@local /root]# cd /mnt/cdrom(the CD-ROM directory) [root@local cdrom]# gv manual/EnGuide.pdf NOTE: If your ghostscript version is old, you may not be able to see the pdf file.
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COLOR LASER PRINTER User’s Guide
This manual is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any changes, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2004 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. • CLP-550, CLP-550N and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. • PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard company.
CONTENTS Chapter 1 : Introduction Special Features ........................................................ 1.2 Printer Components .................................................. Front View ........................................................... Right View ........................................................... Rear View ............................................................ Chapter 2 : 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 Using the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel ............................
Loading Paper ........................................................... 3.4 Using Tray 1 ........................................................ 3.4 Changing the Paper Size in the Tray ........................ 3.7 Using the Optional Tray 2 ...................................... 3.8 Using the Multi-purpose Tray ................................. 3.9 Using the Manual Feed ........................................ 3.12 Printing on Special Print Materials .......................... Printing on Envelopes ......
Chapter 6 : Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Page ................................... 6.2 Replacing the Supplies .............................................. 6.3 Managing the Toner Cartridges ................................. Toner Cartridge Storage ........................................ Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy ............................. Redistributing the Toner ........................................ 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 Replacing the Toner Cartridges ........................
Appendix A : Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh ............................. A.2 Setting Up the Printer ............................................... A.3 For Network-connected Macintosh .......................... A.3 For USB-connected Macintosh ................................ A.4 Printing a Document ................................................. A.6 Canceling a Print Job ............................................. A.7 Using Advanced Printing Features ............
Appendix E : Using Your Printer on a Network About Sharing the Printer on a Network ................... E.2 Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ........................... E.3 In Windows 95/98/Me ........................................... E.3 In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP .................................. E.4 Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer .................. E.6 Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel E.6 Appendix F : Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Memory ................
Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous.
Ozone Safety OZONE During normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer. Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
Mercury Safety LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. For details see lamprecycle.org, eiae.org, or call 1-800-Samsung. Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada.
Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolises Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment.
Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with a Notified Body Registration Number and the Alert Symbol is on the system label. The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in you printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the European Commission through the R&TTE directive.
extremities) is typical. This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on and transmitting. This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices. Examples of common restrictions are listed below: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft.
EU Declaration of Conformity (LVD,EMC) For the following product : Color Laser Beam Printer (Product name) CLP-550, CLP-550N (Model Number) Manufactured at : 1) Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. #259, Gongdan-Dong, Gumi-City, Gyungbuk, KOREA. 730-030 2) Shandong Samsung Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components
Special Features Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality. You can: Print in color with excellent quality and speed • You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. • You can print up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (effective output). See page 4.9. • In black & white mode your printer prints A4-sized paper at 20 ppm and letter-sized paper at 21 ppm (pages per minute). For color printing, A4/letter-sized paper prints at 5 ppm.
Save time and money • You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper (double-sided printing). See page 5.2. • You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper. • You can use preprinted forms and letterhead on plain paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 5.13. • This printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not printing. • This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Print in various environments • You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP. • Your printer is compatible with Macintosh and Linux. • Your printer comes with both the USB and Parallel interface. The Parallel interface is available depending on your country. • You can also use a Network interface. CLP-550N comes with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX. You can also use an optional wireless network interface, but, you need to add the optional network interface card to CLP-550.
Printer Components 1 Front View Top Cover (Open to install the imaging unit and transfer belt.) Paper Output Tray Output Support Control Panel (see page 2.2.) Top Cover Release Button Front Cover (Open to replace the waste toner container.) Handle (Use it to lift the printer.) Tray 1 (250-sheet paper feeder) Left Cover (To install the toner cartridges press the top cover release button and open fully.
Right View Right Cover (Open to remove paper jams.) Muti-purpose Tray (Open to load special print materials.) Handle (Use it to lift the printer.) Optional Tray 2 Jam Cover (Open to remove jams from Tray 2.) Rear View Wireless Network Antenna* Network Port** Control Board Cover (Open to install optional accessories.) USB Port Parallel Port Power Switch Power Receptacle * This wireless network antenna is not supplied with the printer. It is an option that must be purchased and installed separately.
2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control panel.
Understanding the Control Panel The control panel on the top right side of your printer has a display and seven buttons. Buttons Status Map Display: displays the printer status and job in progress. Display Message Description Ready • The printer is on-line and ready to print. • If you press On Line/Continue, the printer switches to off-line. Offline • The printer is off-line and cannot print. • If you press On Line/Continue, the printer switches to on-line. Processing...
Buttons Button (status map) Description When an error occurs, a lamp turns on at the corresponding location on the Status map. An error message appears on the display so that you can locate the error. For details on the meaning of error messages, see page 7.26. • Press to switch between on-line and off-line. • In menu mode, press to return to ready mode. The color of the On Line/Continue button indicates the status of the printer. On The printer is on-line and can receive data from the computer.
Button Description • Press to enter menu mode. • In menu mode, press to scroll through the menus. In menu mode, press to select the displayed submenu item or confirm the changed setting. The selected item is marked with an *. In menu mode, press to scroll through submenu items or setting options. Pressing ❿ moves you to the next option and pressing ➛ sends you back to the previous option. • Press to cancel the current print job. • In menu mode, press to return to ready mode.
Using Control Panel Menus A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change the printer settings. The diagram on page 2.6 shows the menus and all of the items available in each menu. The items in each menu and the options you can select are described in more detail in the tables beginning on page 2.7. Accessing Control Panel Menus You can configure your printer from the printer’s control panel. You can also use the control panel menus while the printer is in use.
Overview of Control Panel Menus The control panel menus are used to configure the printer. The control panel provides access to the following menus: Information Paper Layout (See page 2.7.) Configuration Menu Map Demo Page PS3 Font List PCL Font List (See page 2.7) Tray Source Media Size Custom Width Custom Height Media Type Tray Chaining (See page 2.10.) Orientation Duplex Duplex Margin Simplex Margin Copies Color Printer Graphics (See page 2.13.) Calibration Custom Color (See page 2.
Information Menu This menu contains information pages that you can print to give details about the printer and its configuration. Item Explanation Configuration The configuration page shows the printer’s current configuration. See page 6.2. Menu Map The menu map shows the layout and current settings of the control panel menu items. Demo Page The demo page allows you to check to see if your printer is printing properly.
Item Media Size Explanation Values: Letter*, Legal, A4, Executive, JIS B5, ISO B5, No.10 Env., Monarch Env., DL Env., C5 Env., C6 Env., US Folio, A5, A6, Custom Size * Letter for USA, A4 for Europe and Asia Select the paper size currently loaded in the tray. Values: A4:210 mm/ Letter:216 mm * Letter for USA, A4 for Europe and Asia Custom Width Select the paper size currently loaded in the tray. This Menu is shown when the Media Size value is set up by Custom Size.
Item Explanation Values: Off*, Plain Paper, Thick, Thin, Bond, Color Paper, Card Stock, Labels, Transparency, Envelope, Preprinted, Cotton, Recycled Media Type The Media Type setting lets you specify the type of print material you are using to get the best result. • Plain Paper: Select for plain paper. • Thick: Select for thick paper • Thin: Select for thin paper • Bond: Select for thick paper. • Color Paper: Select for colored paper. • Card Stock: Select for card stocks. • Labels: Select for labels.
Layout Menu Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Values: Portrait*, Landscape Orientation Choose the default orientation of print image on the page. Landscape Portrait Options: Off*, Long Edge, Short Edge To print on both sides of the paper, choose the edge as follows. • Long Edge: Flips on the long edge. Prints pages to read like a book. • Short Edge: Flips on the short edge. Prints pages to read by flipping over like a note pad.
Item Explanation Values: Top/Left:5.0*, Short/Long: 0* In this menu, you can set the margins for double-sided printing. You can increase or decrease the value in 0.1 mm increments. Duplex Margin • Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 0.0 mm to 9.9 mm. • Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0 mm to 9.9mm. • Short Binding: Set the bottom margin of the back of the page for short binding, from 0.0 mm to 10 mm. Binding position: In the portrait orientation, appears in the upper line of the page.
Graphics Menu Use the Graphics menu to change settings affecting the quality of the printed characters and images. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Values: 600dpi-Normal*, 1200dpi-Best Resolution Specify the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. • If your print jobs are mostly text, select 600dpi-Normal for the highest quality output.
Color Menu This menu allows you to adjust the color setting. Item Explanation Options: Off, Auto*, Run Now Calibration This menu item allows you to calibrate the printer for the best possible color printer quality. • Off: The printer is calibrated by the default setting. • Auto: It automatically calibrates the printer to produce the best possible print quality for color documents. • Run Now: It manually calibrates the printer. This item allows you to adjust a specific color contrast individually.
Item Explanation Values: Auto*, PCL, HEXDUMP, PS3 Emulation The printer language defines how the computer communicates with the printer. If you select Auto, your printer can change the printer language automatically. Options: 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes*, 45 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 120 Minutes Power Save When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time, power consumption is automatically lowered. Set how long the printer waits before going to power save.
Item Explanation Values: LF*, LF+CR This item allows you to append the required carriage return to each line feed. Auto CR Refer to the following samples: AA BB CC AA BB CC LF LF+CR Values: 0 ~ 300 sec Job Time Out 15 sec* You can set the length of time the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page. When a print time-out occurs, the printer prints the page in the print buffer.
PCL Menu This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font type, symbol type, lines per page, and point size. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Values: PCL1 ~ PCL54 Typeface You can select the standard font to be used in PCL emulation. • PCL1~PCL7’s interval between letters is fixed, and PCL8~PCL44’s interval is proportional to the font type and point size. You can adjust the font size of PCL1~PCL7 using the Pitch item, and PCL8~PCL44 can do using Point Size item (see page 2.
Item Explanation Values: 4.00 ~ 99.75 (0.25 unit) Point Size 12* When you select from PCL8 to PCL44 from the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by setting the height of the font characters. Values: Regular*, Dark Courier This item lets you select the version of Courier font to use. PostScript Menu This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item.
Network Menu This menu lets you configure the network interface card installed in your printer according to how the network is set up. You can upgrade the firmware of the network interface card, and print the configuration. NOTE: This menu only appears when a Network Card is fitted (CLP- 550N or CLP-550 with optional Network card). (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Options: Yes, No* Sets whether or not you want to configure the network.
Item IP Address Explanation You can select this item only when you set IP Get Method to Static. This item lets you enter the IP address manually. Press the scroll button to set the value of the 1st byte between 1 and 255, and then press the Enter button. Set the value for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th byte the same way. Subnet Mask You can set this item only when you set IP Get Method to Static. This item lets you enter the subnet mask manually.
Item Explanation Values: On*, Off AppleTalk This item lets you select whether or not you use the AppleTalk protocol. Select On to use the protocol Options: On*, Off You can select whether or not you want to use the Netware protocol. Netware If you select On, you can access the Config Netware menu item. In the Config Netware menu, you can specify the frame type parameter used on your network. Options: Yes, No* Config Netware You can set this item only when you set Netware to On.
Item Explanation Reset Network This item reboots the network interface card. Default Set This item performs a simple reset and restores the factory default settings for the network configuration. Print Net CFG This item prints a page showing the network parameters you set. 2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 2.
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3 USING PRINT MATERIALS This chapter will help you understand the types of paper you can use with your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays for the best print quality.
Choosing Paper and Other Materials You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies and so on. See “Printing on Special Print Materials” on page 3.14. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper. When you choose print materials, consider the following: • Desired outcome: The paper you choose should be appropriate for the project.
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. • Use cut-sheet paper only. You cannot use multi-part paper. • Use only high-quality, copier grade paper for the best print quality. • Do not use paper with irregularities, such as tabs or staples.
Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensures trouble-free printing. Do not remove the paper tray while a job is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. See “Sizes and Capacities” on page 3.2 for acceptable paper capacities for each tray. Using Tray 1 The tray, Tray 1, can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of plain A4 and letter-sized paper. You can purchase an optional tray, Tray 2, and attach it below Tray 1, to load an additional 500 sheets of paper.
3 Flex the paper sheets back and forth to separate the pages, and then fan them while holding one edge. Tap the edge of the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 3 4 Load paper with the print side facing up. Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray and under the corner brackets, as shown below. USING PRINT MATERIALS 3.
5 Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the tray may cause a paper jam. 6 Pinch the paper guide, as shown and move it towards the paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not press the guide too tightly against the edge of the paper as the guide may bend the paper. NOTE: If you want to change the paper size in the tray, refer to page 3.7. 7 Slide the tray back into the printer. 8 When you print a document, select the paper type, size and source in your software application.
Changing the Paper Size in the Tray The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size, depending on your country. To change the size to A4 or Letter, you must adjust the paper length guide properly. 1 Lift the paper length guide and place it in the correct 3 position for the paper size you are loading. Paper length guide To remove the paper length guide, turn it slightly to your right to release the locks on the bottom of the guide, then pull it up.
2 Load paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see steps 4 and 5 on page 3.5~3.6. 3 Pinch the paper guide, as shown and move it towards the paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not push the guide to tightly against the edge of the paper as it may cause the paper to bend. Using the Optional Tray 2 The optional tray, Tray 2, can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of plain paper. To load paper in Tray 2, follow the instructions for loading paper on page 3.4. 3.
Using the Multi-purpose Tray The Multi-purpose Tray is located on the right side of your printer. It can be closed when you are not using it, making the printer more compact. 3 Multi-purpose Tray The Multi-purpose Tray can hold several sizes and types of material, such as transparencies, cards and envelopes.
2 If you are using paper, flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading. For transparencies, hold them by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils from your fingers can cause print quality problems. 3 Load the print material with the print side facing down and against the right edge of the tray. 4 Pinch the paper width guide and slide it to the right to touch lightly against the edge of the material without bending it. 3.
If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Multi-purpose Tray, the printed side should be facing up with the uncurled edge towards the printer. If you experience problems with the paper feeding, turn the paper around. NOTE: Make sure that you have not loaded too much print material. The print material buckles if you load a stack that is too deep or if you push it in too far.
Using the Manual Feed If you select Manual in the Source option when changing print settings, you can manually load a sheet of print material in the Multi-purpose Tray. Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed.
3 When you print a document, you must select Manual for Source in the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. For details, see page 4.7. 3 4 Print the document. The display shows a message prompting you to load paper. 5 Press the On Line/Continue button ( ). The printer picks up the print material and prints. After one page is printed, the message appears again. 6 Insert the next sheet into the Multi-purpose Tray and press the On Line/Continue button ( ).
Printing on Special Print Materials Printing on Envelopes • Load envelopes into the Multi-purpose Tray only. • Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes in the Multi-purpose Tray, make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together. • Do not feed stamped envelopes. • Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. To print on envelopes: 1 Open the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support.
4 Pinch the paper width guide and slide it to the right to touch lightly against the edge of the stack without bending it. 3 5 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray, the paper type to Envelope and the paper size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7. USING PRINT MATERIALS 3.
Printing on Labels • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 180°C (356°F) for 0.1 seconds. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesives can also cause damage to the printer components. • Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or on partial sheet of labels.
3 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray, the paper type to Labels and the size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7. 3 Printing on Transparencies • When you print a color document do not use transparencies with an attached backing sheet. This may cause print quality problems. • Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. • Ensure that transparencies do not have torn edges and are not wrinkled or curled.
To print on transparencies: 1 Open the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support. 2 Load transparencies into the Multi-purpose Tray. They must be loaded with the print side downwards and the top with the white leading edge entering the printer first. Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies. 3.
3 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray, the paper type to Transparency, and the paper size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7. 3 NOTES: • To prevent transparencies from sticking together, do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out. • Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer.
Printing on Preprinted Paper • Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer (paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page, for example). • Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing temperature of 180°C (356°F) for 0.1 seconds. • Ink on letterhead must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers.
3 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray, the paper type to Preprinted, and the paper size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7. 3 Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials • Postcards, 3.5 in. by 5.5 in. (index) cards and other customsized materials can be printed with your printer. The minimum size is 90 mm by 140 mm (3.5 in. by 5.5 in.) and the maximum size is 216 mm by 356 mm (8.5 in. by 14 in.). • Always insert the short edge into the Multi-purpose Tray first.
To print on card stock: 1 Open the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support. 2 Load print material only in the Multi-purpose Tray with the print side down and the short edge first. Slide the guide until it lightly touches the stack without bending it. 3.
3 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray, the paper type and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7. 3 If the size of your print material is not listed in the Size box in the Paper tab, click the Custom button and set the size manually. See page 4.7. USING PRINT MATERIALS 3.
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4 PRINTING TASKS This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks.
Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers will support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type • Number of copies The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers. Samsung Proprietary printer driver PostScript Feature Win 9x/Me Win 2000/XP Win NT4.0 Win 9x/Me Win 2000/XP Win NT4.
Printing a Document The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure. NOTE: For detailed information about printing from a Macintosh computer or a Linux system, see Appendix A and Appendix C. 1 Open the document you want to print.
Canceling a Print Job A print job can be stopped from a program or from a print queue, by pressing the Cancel button ( ) on the printer. To stop a print job from the control panel: • If the print job is already printing, press the Cancel button ( ). The printer finishes printing the pages that are already moving through the printer and deletes the remainder of the print job. • Pressing the Cancel button ( ) cancels only the current job in the printer.
Printer Settings You can use the Samsung CLP-550 Series Properties window, which allows you to access all of the information you need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change whatever settings are needed for your print job. Your printer’s Properties window consists of 5 tabs: Layout, Paper, Graphics, Extras and About.
Layout tab The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side, Booklet Printing, and Poster. You can also use Duplex(Double-Sided Printing) in this tab. See page 4.3 for more information on accessing your software application. 1 2 The preview image shows the sample page with the settings you specified.
Paper tab You can use the following options for basic paper handling. See page 4.3 for more information about accessing your software application. Click the Paper tab to display the Paper properties. 1 4 2 3 4 5 6 Property 1 Copies 2 Size Description Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed. You can enter up to 999. Size allows you to choose the size of the paper loaded in the tray. If the required size is not listed in the Size box, click Custom.
Property 3 Source Description Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray. Use the Manual source when printing to special material. You have to load one sheet at a time into the Multi-purpose Tray. See page 3.9. If the paper source is set to Auto Select, the printer automatically picks up print material in the following order: Multi-purpose Tray, Tray1, Optional Tray2. 4 Type Make sure that Type is set to Plain Paper.
Graphics tab Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.3 for more information about accessing your software application. Click the Graphics tab to display the Graphics properties. 1 4 2 3 Property 1 Resolution 2 Color Mode Description You can select the printing resolution by choosing from 1200 dpi (Best) and 600 dpi (Normal). The higher the setting, the sharper the printed characters and graphics.
Property Description 2 Color Mode If you click Adjust Color, you can change the appearance of the document’s images. (Continued) The preview image shows the sample page with the settings you specified. • Color Basics: You can adjust the appearance of the images by changing the settings in the Levels option. • Tone Tuning: You can adjust the tonal range of images by changing the Tone Curve option. • Color Info: This tab contains information about the driver’s color conversion system.
Property 3 Advanced Options (Continued) Description • Print as Graphics: When this option is selected, the driver will download all fonts as graphics. When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this setting. • Darken Text: When this option is selected all text in your document prints darker than normal.
Extras tab See page 4.3 for more information about accessing your software application. Click the Extras tab to access the following features: 1 2 3 Option 1 Watermark 2 Overlay 3 Output Options Description You can create a background image of text to print on each page of your document. See “Using Watermarks” on page 5.10. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 5.13.
Option 3 Output Options (Continued) Description Reprint When Jammed: When this option is checked, the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully exited the printer. When a paper jam occurs, the printer reprints the last page after you clear the jam. About tab 4 Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you can connect to the Internet by clicking on the website icon.
3 Click Save. When you save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved. To use a saved setting, select the item from the Favorites drop down list. The printer is now set to print according to the Favorites setting you selected. To delete a Favorites item, select it from the list and click Delete. You can also restore the printer driver’s default settings by selecting from the list.
5 ADVANCED PRINTING This chapter explains the printing options and advanced printing tasks.
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper You can print on both sides of the paper automatically. Before printing, decide how you want your documents oriented. The options are: • Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in book binding, or portrait. • Short Edge, which is the type often used with calendars, or landscape. 2 2 3 2 3 2 5 5 3 5 3 5 Long Edge Short Edge NOTES: • Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, or thick paper.
From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer’s Properties. See page 4.3. 2 From the Layout tab, select the paper orientation. 3 From the Duplex(Double-Sided Printing) section, select either Printer Setting, None, Short Edge, or Long Edge. 5 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size and type. 5 Click OK and print the document. NOTES: • The settings in the software application override those on the control panel.
Scaling Your Document You can scale your print job on a page. 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 2 From the Paper tab, select Scale Printing from the Type drop-down list. 3 Enter the scaling rate in the Percentage input box. You can also click the or ❷ button. 4 Select the paper source, size and type in Paper Options. 5 Click OK and print the document. 5.
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size A This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check the fine details on a small document. 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 2 From the Paper tab, select Fit to Page from the Type drop-down list. 5 3 Select the correct size from the Target Paper drop-down list.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper 1 2 3 4 You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages are smaller and arranged in the order you specify on the sheet. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 2 From the Layout tab, choose Multiple Pages per Side from the Type drop-down list.
Check Print Page Border to print a border around each page on the sheet. Print Page Border is enabled only if the number of pages per side is 2, 4, 9, or 16. 5 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size and type. 6 Click OK and print the document. Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9 or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-sized document.
3 Configure the poster option: You can select the page layout from 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4. If you select 2x2, the image is automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages. Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier for pasting the sheets together. 0.1 inches 0.1 inches 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size and type. 5 Click OK and print the document. You can complete the poster by pasting the sheets together. 5.
Printing Booklets The Booklet printing feature allows you to print your document on both sides of the paper and arrange the pages so that the paper can be folded in half to produce a booklet. 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 2 From the Layout tab, choose Booklet Printing from the Type drop-down list.
Using Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all of the pages of a document. There are several predefined watermarks that come with your printer, and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list. Using an Existing Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties.
Creating a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 2 Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit Watermarks button in the Watermark section. The Watermarks window appears. 5 3 Enter a text message in the Watermark Message box. You can enter up to 40 characters and it displays in the preview window. When the First Page Only box is checked, the watermark prints on the first page only. 4 Select the watermark options.
Editing a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 2 Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit Watermarks button in the Watermark section. The Watermarks window appears. 3 Select the watermark you want to edit from the Current Watermarks list to change the watermark message and the options. Refer to page 5.11. 4 Click Update to save the changes. 5 Click Ok.
Using Overlays What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST An overlay is text and/or images stored on the computer’s 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.
4 In the Overlays window, click Create Overlay. 5 In 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). 6 Click Save. The name appears on the Overlay List box. 7 Click OK or Yes to finish creating. The file is not printed out. Instead it is stored on your computer’s hard disk drive. NOTE: The overlay document size must be the same as the documents you print with the overlay.
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: 1 Create or open the document you want to print. 2 When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 3 Click the Extras tab. 4 Select an overlay from the Overlay drop-down list box.
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. 6 If 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 empty and an overlay has been selected, the overlay automatically prints with your document.
6 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER This chapter provides information for maintaining your printer and suggestions for high-quality and economical printing.
Printing a Configuration Page You can print a configuration page from the printer’s control panel. Use the configuration page to view the current settings, to help troubleshoot problems, or to verify the installation of optional accessories, such as memory or an optional tray. To print the configuration page: 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see ‘Information’ on the bottom line of the display. 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu.
Replacing the Supplies From time to time, you need to replace the following items to maintain top performance and to avoid print quality problems. Refer to the table below: Item(s) Printer message Pages Printed See page Black toner cartridge Replace Black Toner 7,000 pages* 6.8. Color toner cartridges Replace [Color] Toner 5,000 pages* 6.8. Waste toner container Waste Toner Tank Full/Not Install 12,000 pages for black and 3,000 pages for color** 6.11.
Managing the Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge Storage To get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind: • Do not remove the toner cartridges from their packages until you are ready to use them. • Do not refill the toner cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge. • Store the toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer.
Redistributing the Toner When a toner cartridge is nearly empty, faded or light areas may appear. Equally it is possible that colored images may have incorrect colors due to incorrect mixing of the toner colors when one of the colored toner cartridge is nearly empty. 'Ready [Color] Low Toner' appears on the display. The printer can continue to print using the current toner cartridge until the control panel displays a message telling you to replace the cartridge.
2 Pull the handle lightly first, and then remove the used toner cartridge holding it. CAUTION: If you open the left cover for a few minutes, the imaging unit can be exposed to light. This causes damage to the imaging unit. 3 Holding both sides of the toner cartridge, gently roll it from side to side to redistribute the toner. NOTE: If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 6.
4 Slide the toner cartridge back into the printer. 5 Close the left cover. Make sure that the cover is securely latched. 6 If you have installed the toner cartridges incorrectly, the left cover will not close properly. Check again to make sure the cartridge colors correspond to those marked on the right hand side. Never use force to close the cover. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
Replacing the Toner Cartridges The printer uses four colors and has a different toner cartridge for each one: cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K). Replace a toner cartridge when the printer control panel displays ‘Replace [Color] Toner’. The control panel display tells you which color needs to be replaced. 1 Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool.
4 Take a new toner cartridge out of the package. CAUTION: Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the toner cartridge package. You could damage the surface of the toner cartridge. 5 Holding both sides of the toner cartridge, gently roll it from side to side to distribute the toner. 6 6 Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface, as shown and remove the paper covering on the toner cartridge by removing the tape.
7 Make sure that the color of the toner cartridge matches the color slot and then slide the new toner cartridge into the printer. Using both hands, grip the cartridge to insert into the slot. Then hold the handle to slide the cartridge in. When the toner cartridges are correctly installed, the yellow and black cartridges are not fully inserted. These will be pushed into place when you close the left cover. 8 Close the left cover. Make sure that the cover is securely latched, and then turn the printer on.
Replacing the Waste Toner Container The life of the waste toner container is approximately 12,000 pages for black and 3,000 pages for color. Replace the waste toner container when the control panel displays ‘Waste Toner Tank Full/Not Install’. 1 Unlatch the front cover, by quickly pressing and releasing it using the depressions at the top. 6 2 Push the lock lever up and pull the waste toner container out.
3 Remove the container’s caps which are attached, as shown below, and use them to close the waste toner container. 4 Take a new waste toner container out of the package. 5 Insert the lower of the new container into place and then push it to make sure that it is seated in place. 6 Make sure that the lock lever latches the container. 6.
7 Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely latched. 8 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are ejected. 6 9 Close the left cover firmly. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
Replacing the Imaging Unit The life of the imaging unit is approximately 50,000 pages for black and 12,500 pages for color. Replace the imaging unit when the printer control panel displays ‘Replace Imaging Unit’. 1 Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool. 2 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are ejected.
3 Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover and open it all the way. 4 Pull the lock levers on each side towards you, as shown below, to release the transfer belt. 6 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
5 Using the handle, lift the transfer belt out of the printer by lightly pulling it towards the left of the printer. Set it on a clean flat surface. 6 Lift the handle of the used imaging unit and use it to pull the imaging unit out of the printer. 6.
7 Take a new imaging unit out of the package using the handle. 8 Remove the paper covering on the imaging unit by removing the tape under the handle of the imaging unit. CAUTIONS: • Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the imaging unit package and tape on the protective paper liner. You could damage the surface of the imaging unit. • To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with black paper, if necessary.
10 Hold the handle of the new imaging unit with the green roller facing you. Align the imaging unit with the slots in your printer so that the colors on both sides of the imaging unit slide into the corresponding colors of the slots. CAUTION: Insert the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch and damage the surface of the green roller. 11 Slide the imaging unit down into the printer until it cannot be pushed in any further and fold the handle down. 6.
12 To replace the transfer belt, hold its handle and then align it with the slots inside your printer, on each side. NOTE: Do not turn the transfer belt over. If you do this, the toner may spill. 13 Slide the transfer belt down into the printer and press it firmly into place. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
14 Firmly push the lock levers on each side towards the top cover, as shown below, to lock the transfer belt into place. 15 After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. CAUTION: Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may cause damage to the printer. 6.
16 Close the left cover firmly. 17 Turn the printer on. 18 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see ’Setup’ on the bottom line of the display. 19 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 20 Press the scroll button ( or ) until ‘Maintenance’ displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button ( ). 21 Press the scroll button ( or ) until ‘Check Others’ displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button ( ).
Replacing the Transfer Belt The life of the transfer belt is approximately 50,000 black pages and 12,500 color pages. Replace the transfer belt when the control panel displays ‘Replace Transfer Belt’. To replace the transfer belt: 1 Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool. 2 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are ejected.
3 Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover and open it all the way. 4 Pull the lock levers on each side towards you, as shown below, to release the transfer belt. 6 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
5 Using the handle, lift the used transfer belt out of the printer by lightly pulling it towards the left of the printer. NOTE: Keep the transfer belt level and do not turn the transfer belt over otherwise loose toner may be spilled. 6 Take a new transfer belt out of the package. 7 Remove the paper covering on the transfer belt by removing the tape. CAUTION: Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the transfer belt package. You could damage the surface of the transfer belt. 6.
8 Pinch the transfer belt tention levers on both sides of the transfer belt. Then, pull them out, as shown below. 9 Locate the transfer belt slots inside the printer, one on each side. 6 CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Close the top and left cover should the setup need to be halted for any reason. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
10 Hold the handle on the new transfer belt and then align it with the slots inside your printer, on each side. NOTE: Keep the transfer belt level and do not turn the transfer belt over otherwise loose toner may be spilled. 11 Slide the new transfer belt down into the printer and press it firmly into place. 6.
12 Firmly push the lock levers on each side towards the top cover, as shown below, to lock the transfer belt into place. 13 After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. 6 CAUTION: Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may cause damage to the printer. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
14 Close the left cover firmly. 15 Turn the printer on. 16 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see ’Setup’ on the bottom line of the display. 17 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 18 Press the scroll button ( or ) until ‘Maintenance’ displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button ( ). 19 Press the scroll button ( or ) until ‘Check Others’ displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button ( ).
Cleaning the Printer During the printing process, particles of paper, toner and dust can accumulate inside the printer. Over time, this build-up can cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. Your printer has a cleaning mode that can correct and prevent these types of problems. Cleaning the Outside of the Printer Clean the cabinet of the printer with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Cleaning the LSU Inside the Printer NOTE: Clean the LSU when you remove the particles of paper, toner and dust inside the printer. Open and close the left cover to clean the LSU inside of the printer automatically. 1 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are ejected. 2 Close the left cover firmly. 6.
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer NOTE: While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller. Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems. 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord, then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool. 2 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are ejected.
3 Pull the handle lightly first, and then holding the toner cartridges, remove them from the printer. Set them on a clean flat surface. 4 Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover and open it all the way. CAUTION: If you open the left cover for a few minutes, the imaging unit can be exposed to light. This causes damage to the imaging unit. Close the top and left cover should the setup need to be halted for any reason. 6.
5 Pull the lock levers on each side towards you, as shown below, to release the transfer belt. 6 Using the handle, lift the transfer belt out of the printer by lightly pulling it towards the left of the printer. Set it on a clean flat surface. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.
7 Lift the handle of the imaging unit and use it to pull the imaging unit out of the printer. Set it on a clean flat surface. CAUTIONS: • To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with black paper, if necessary. • Close the top and left cover should the setup need to be halted for any reason. • Do not touch the surface of the green roller on the imaging unit or print quality problems can occur. 8 Look inside the printer.
9 Insert the imaging unit back into the printer. Make sure you hear it click, and then fold the handle down. For details, see steps 9 to 10 on page 6.17. CAUTION: Replace the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch and damage the surface of the green roller on the imaging unit. 10 Insert the transfer belt back into the printer. Press it firmly to make sure it fits into place. For details, see steps 9 and 10 on page 6.25.
11 Firmly push the lock levers on each side towards the top cover, as shown below, to lock the transfer belt into place. 12 After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. CAUTION: Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may cause damage to the printer. 6.
13 Look inside the printer on the right and then locate the color of the toner cartridges that matches the color of the slot. K Black Y Yellow M Magenta C Cyan 14 Holding each toner cartridge, insert them into their corresponding positions in order of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and then Black. Using both hands, grip the cartridge to insert into the slot. Then hold the handle to slide the cartridge in. 6 Grip here.
15 Close the left cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. If you have installed the toner cartridges incorrectly, the left cover will not close properly. Check again to make sure the cartridge colors correspond to those marked on the right hand side. Never use force to close the cover. 16 Plug the power cord in and turn the printer on.
7 SOLVING PROBLEMS This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer.
Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Make sure that the On Line/Continue button on the control panel is green and “Ready” is shown on the display. Solution • If the button backlight is off, check the power cord connection. Check the power switch. Check the power source by plugging it into another outlet.
Solving General Printing Problems For problems with the operation of your printer, refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem The printer does not print. Possible Cause Solution The printer is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. The printer is not selected as the default printer. Select Samsung CLP-550 Series as your default printer. Check the printer for the following: • The printer cover is not closed. • Paper is jammed.
Problem Possible Cause Solution Printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source. The paper source selection in the printer properties may be incorrect. For many software applications, the paper source selection is found under the Paper tab within the printer properties. Select the correct paper source. See page 4.7. Paper does not feed into the Printer. Paper has been loaded incorrectly. Remove paper from the tray and reload it correctly. Print job is extremely slow.
Problem Possible Cause The paper keeps jamming. There is too much paper in the paper tray. Solution Remove excess paper from the tray. If printing on special materials, use the Multi-purpose Tray. Check that the paper size adjusters are set correctly. An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer. If printing on special materials, use the Multi-purpose Tray. The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete.
Problem The printing quality of photos is not clear. 7.6 Possible Cause Solution The resolution is set to 600 dpi (Normal). Change the resolution to 1200 dpi (Best) and then try to print again. The photo resolution is very low. If you adjust the photo size in the software application, the resolution will be reduced. Reduce the photo size and then improve the resolution.
Clearing Paper Jams NOTE: When removing paper that is jammed, if possible, always pull the paper in the direction that it normally moves so as not to damage internal components. Always pull firmly and evenly, and do not jerk the paper. If the paper tears ensure that all fragments of paper are removed, otherwise a jam will occur again. The display on the control panel tells you where a paper jam occurs. Refer to the table below to locate the paper jam and to clear it: Message Location of Jam Go to...
In the Paper Feed Area If paper is jammed in the paper feed area, ‘Jam0 In Tray1’ appears on the display. 1 Using the handle, open the right cover. 2 Carefully remove the misfed paper in the direction, as shown. Go to step 6. If there is any resistance, and the paper does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling and go to step 3. 7.
3 Pull the tray open. After you pull it all the way out, lift up the front part of the tray slightly to release the tray from the printer. 4 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. 7 5 To replace the tray, lower the rear edge, align it to the slot and slide it into the printer. 6 Close the right cover. The printer resumes printing. SOLVING PROBLEMS 7.
In the Multi-purpose Tray ‘Jam0 In MP Tray’ appears on the display when you print using the Multi-purpose Tray and the printer detects that there is either no paper or the paper is improperly loaded. If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the printer. To resume printing, open and close the right cover. Inside the Printer If paper is jammed inside the printer, ‘Jam Inside Printer’ appears on the display. 1 Using the handle, open the right cover. 7.
2 Remove the jammed paper, in the direction shown. To avoid the paper tearing, pull it out gently and slowly. NOTE: If the paper tears, make sure that all of the paper fragments are removed from the printer. 3 Close the right cover. The printer resumes printing. In the Paper Exit Area If paper is jammed in the paper exit area, ‘Jam In Exit Area’ appears on the display. 1 If a long portion of the paper is visible, pull it straight out. Go to step 7.
2 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are ejected. CAUTION: If the left cover is not completely open, the top cover release button does not press. 3 Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover and open it all the way. 7.
4 Carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer. The fuser is hot! CAUTION: Do not touch the fuser. It is hot and could cause burns! The fuser’s operating temperature is 180°C (356°F). Take care when removing paper from the printer. 5 After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. 7 CAUTION: Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may cause damage to the printer. SOLVING PROBLEMS 7.
6 Close the left cover firmly. 7 Open and close the right cover to resume printing. In the Duplex Area If paper is jammed in the duplex area, ‘Jam In Duplex Path’ appears on the display. 1 Using the handle, open the right cover. 7.
2 Locate the jammed paper, and then pull it out gently and slowly to avoid the paper tearing. Go to step 8. OR NOTE: If the paper tears, make sure that all of the paper fragments are removed from the printer. If you cannot find the jammed paper or there is any resistance removing the paper, go to step 3. 3 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are ejected.
4 Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover and open it all the way. 5 Locate the jammed paper, and then carefully take it out of the printer. The fuser is hot! CAUTION: Do not touch the fuser. It is hot and could cause burns! The fuser’s operating temperature is 180°C (356°F). Take care when removing paper from the printer. 7.
6 After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top cover. Make sure that it is securely latched. CAUTION: Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may cause damage to the printer. 7 Close the left cover firmly. 7 8 Close the right cover. The printer resumes printing. SOLVING PROBLEMS 7.
In the Optional Tray2 If paper is jammed in the optional tray2, ‘Jam0 In Tray2’ appears on the display. 1 Using the handle, open the right cover. 2 Remove the jammed paper in the direction shown. To avoid the paper tearing, pull it out gently and slowly. Go to step 10. If you cannot find the jammed paper in the printer, go to step 3. 7.
3 Open the outer jam cover in Tray 2. 4 Open the inner cover of Tray 2. 7 5 Pull the jammed paper out in the direction shown. To avoid the paper tearing, pull it out gently and slowly. SOLVING PROBLEMS 7.
6 Close the two jam covers and go to step 10. If there is any resistance, and paper does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling and continue to step 7. 7 Pull the optional tray2, out of the printer. 8 If you see the jammed paper, remove the paper from the printer by gently pulling it straight out. 7.
9 Slide the tray back into the printer and close the two jam covers. 10 Open and close the right cover. The printer resumes printing. Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 7.7. • Follow the procedures on page 3.4. Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly. • Do not overload the paper tray.
Solving Print Quality Problems Dirt inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce the print quality. See the table below for troubleshooting. Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: • The toner supply is low. You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See “Redistributing the Toner” on page 6.5. If this does not improve the print quality, install a new toner cartridge of the faded color.
Problem Vertical lines AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Color or Black background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Solution If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The imaging unit inside the printer has probably been scratched. Install a new imaging unit. If white vertical lines appear on the page: • The Laser Scanner window has probably been contaminated. Clean the Laser Scanner window. Holding the end of the cleaner, slide it in and out several times.
Problem Solution Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a different batch of paper. Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on an envelope, change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side. Printing on seams can cause problems.
Problem Back of printouts are dirty Color or Black pages A Solution • The transfer roller may be dirty. See “Cleaning the Inside of the Printer” on page 6.31. • Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the printer. • The imaging unit may not be installed properly. Remove the imaging unit and reinsert. • The imaging unit may be defective and need replacing. Install a new imaging unit. • The printer may require repairing. Contact a service representative.
Understanding Display Messages Messages appear on the display on the control panel to indicate the printer’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the message’s meaning and correct the problem if necessary. Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order. NOTE: When you call for service, it is very helpful to tell the service representative the display message. Message Status Do this... ADC Not Confirm Error A problem has occurred in the ADC in the printer.
Message Status Do this... Invalid Imaging Unit An invalid imaging unit is installed. Only install a Samsung-approved imaging unit, designed for your printer. If you have installed an approved imaging unit and this error still occurs, contact an authorized service agent. Invalid NewToner [Color] An invalid new toner cartridge is installed. Only install a Samsung-approved toner cartridge, designed for your printer.
Message Status Do this... Load Manual Press Cont Key The Multi-purpose Tray is empty in the manual feed mode. Load a sheet of print material and press the On Line/Continue button. You need to press the button for each page to be printed. Load [Size] In Tray1 The paper size specified in the printer properties does not match the paper you are loading. Load the correct paper in the tray. Main Motor Error A problem has occurred in the main motor of the printer.
Message Status Do this... Replace [Color] Toner The corresponding toner cartridge in your printer is empty. Replace the corresponding toner cartridge with a new one. See page 6.8. Replace Fuser The lifetime of the fuser is done. Contact a service representative. Replace Fuser Soon The lifetime of the fuser is nearly done. When “Replace Fuser” appears on the display, replace the fuser. Replace Imaging Unit The lifetime of the imaging unit is done. Replace the imaging unit with a new one.
Message Status Do this... Tray2 Jam Cover Open Tray2 jam cover is open. Close Tray2 cover firmly. Waste Motor Error A problem has occurred in waste toner motor. Contact a service representative. Waste Toner Tank Full/Not Install The waste toner container is full. Replace the waste toner container with a new one. See page 6.11. Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applications.
Common Macintosh Problems Problems in the Chooser Problem Possible Cause and Solution The printer driver icon does not appear in Chooser. Software is not installed correctly. • The LaserWriter driver should be present as part of the Macintosh OS. Make sure that the LaserWriter driver is in the Extensions folder within the Systems folder. If not, install the LaserWriter driver component from the Macintosh OS CD. • Make sure that you are using a high-quality cable.
Troubleshooting PS Errors The following situations are PS language specific and may occur when several printer languages are being used. NOTE: To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur, open the Print Options window and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section. Problem PostScript file can not be printed. Possible Cause The PostScript driver may not be installed correctly. Or a problem has occurred in the PostScript DIMM.
Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. You need to have administrator privileges to be able to change global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won’t start. You may not have the GTK libraries installed. These usually come with most Linux distributions, but you may have to install them manually. Refer to your distribution’s installation manual for more details about installing additional packages.
Problem Possible Cause and Solution I am using BSD lpr (Slackware, Debian, older distributions) and some options chosen in LLPR don’t seem to take effect. Legacy BSD lpr systems have a hard limitation on the length of the option string that can be passed to the printing system. As such, if you selected a number of different options, you may exceed the length of the options and some of your choices won’t be passed to the programs responsible for implementing them.
Problem Possible Cause and Solution I have CUPS and some options (such as N-up) seem to be always enabled even though I don’t choose them in LLPR. There may be some local options defined in your ~/ .lpoptions file, which are manipulated by the lpoptions command. These options are always used if not overridden by LLPR settings.
Common DOS Problem Problem When using the printer in EPSON Dot Printer Environment, sometimes I can not get the output I want. 7.36 SOLVING PROBLEMS Possible Cause and Solution Change the emulation to EPSON in the Config tab in the Remote Control Panel. For detailed information about selecting printer settings in the Remote Control Panel, see page D.5.
A USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card (option for CLP-550). When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use PostScript driver by installing the PPD file.
Installing Software for Macintosh The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple LaserWriter driver, for printing on a Macintosh computer. Refer to the table below for the driver available for your printer. Your Printer CLP-550 Available Driver PS driver Connection USB interface CLP-550N Network interface Verify the following before you install the printer software: Item Requirements Operating system Mac OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3 RAM Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.
8 Click Install. 9 After the installation is finished, click Quit. Setting Up the Printer The way to set up your printer is different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer- the network cable or the USB cable. For Network-connected Macintosh In Mac OS 8.6 or 9.2 1 Follow the instructions on page A.2 to install the PPD file on your computer. 2 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 3 Click LaserWriter 8 (the PostScript driver provided with your Macintosh).
In Mac OS 10.1 or 10.3 1 Follow the instructions on page A.2 to install the PPD file on your computer. 2 Open Print Center from the Utilities folder. 3 Click Add on the Printer List. 4 Select the AppleTalk tab. The name of your printer appears on the list. Select SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box, where the xxxxxxxxx varies depending on your printer. 5 Click Add. 6 If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and Samsung CLP-550 Series in Model Name.
6 Click Change in the USB Printer Selection section. The name of your printer appears in the list. 7 Click CLP-550, and click OK. 8 Click Auto Setup in the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section. If Auto Setup does not work properly, click Select PPD and choose Samsung CLP-550 Series. 9 When the setup is completed, click Create. 10 Click Save. 11 Fill in the Printer Name field and click OK. In Mac OS 10.1 or 10.3 1 Follow the instructions on page A.2 to install the PPD file on your computer.
Printing a Document When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh: NOTE: The LaserWriter driver’s window may be different depending on the version of your Macintosh system, but the features available are the same. 1 Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want to print. 2 Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document Setup in some applications).
Canceling a Print Job To cancel a print job, press the Cancel button ( )on the control panel. The printer finishes printing the page that is moving through the printer and deletes the rest of the print job. Using Advanced Printing Features - Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper - Duplex Printing - Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper.
Duplex Printing You can print on both sides of the paper. Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are: Which is the conventional layout used in book binding. Which is the type often used with calendars. 1 From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. 2 Select the Duplex. (Select the Layout if you are an Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x user.) ▲ Mac OS 10.2.x 3 Click Print on Both Sides and select a binding orientation.
Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This feature allows you to scale your print job to any specified physical paper size regardless of the document size. 1 From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. 2 Select the Printer Features. (Select the Advanced Options if you are an Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x user.) 3 Select an option from the Fit to Page drop-down list, and click Print. ▲ Mac OS 10.2.
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B USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document, use the information on this Appendix.
Installing PS Drivers PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation programme for the PPDs is provided on the supplied software CD-ROM. Before installing, make sure that the printer and the PC are properly connected with parallel, USB or network interface. For information about: • connecting with the parallel interface. • connecting with the USB interface.
2 Click Custom Install. 3 Click Printer(PostScript) and then click Next. B 4 When the installation is completed, click Finish. USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER B.
Reinstalling PS Drivers 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Printer Maintenance. 3 Click Repair and then click Next. 4 Click Printer(PostScript) and then click Next. 5 When reinstallation is done, click Finish. Removing PS Drivers 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Printer Maintenance. 3 Check Remove and then click Next. 4 Click Printer(PostScript) and then click Next. 5 When removing is completed, click Finish.
Using PS Printer Driver Features Certain printer features are not available in this PS driver. For details about the features, refer to Chapter 4,“Printing Tasks”. The printer automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages depending on the driver you have selected. Accessing Printer Properties The properties window for the Windows PostScript printer driver can be opened from the Printers folder or an application.
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C USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX You can use your printer in a Linux environment.
Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS • Redhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and above • Linux Mandrake 7.1/8.0 and above • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and above • Debian 2.2 and above • Caldera OpenLinux 2.3/2.4 and above • Turbo Linux 6.0 and above • Slackware 7.0/7.1 and above Recommended Requirements • Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher • RAM 256 MB or higher • HDD 1 GB or higher Softwares • Glibc 2.1 or higher • GTK+ 1.
3 Insert the printer software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM automatically runs. NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the window. When the Terminal screen appears, type in: [root@local /root]# cd /mnt/cdrom (the CD-ROM directory) [root@local cdrom]# ./setup.sh 4 Select the installation type, either Recommended or Expert, and then click Continue. Recommended is fully automated and no interaction is required.
6 The printer driver installation begins. When the installation is completed, click Start. 7 The Linux Printer Configuration window opens. Click the Add Printer icon on the tool bar at the top of the window. NOTE: Depending on the printing system in use, the Administrator Login window may appear. Type in “root” in the Login field and enter the system password. 8 You see the printers currently added to your system. Select the printer you want to use.
9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly. If not, change the device setting. 10 You can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer’s current settings. If necessary, you can change the settings. NOTE: The options may differ depending on the printer in use. The Description and the Location field in the Queue screen may not appear depending on the printing system in use. 11 To exit, click OK.
Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-configure your Linux printer by adding the printer to your system. Take the following steps: 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer. Turn both the computer and the printer on. 2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type in “root” in the Login field and enter the system password.
Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop, select Other and then Configuration Tool. You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing “linux-config” in the Terminal screen. 2 In the Linux Printer Configuration window, select the Uninstall command from the File menu. 3 The Administrator Login window appears. Type in “root” in the Login field and enter the system password. Click Proceed.
6 Click OK to begin uninstallation. 7 When the uninstallation is completed, click Finished. Using the Configuration Tool The configuration tool accesses administrative tasks, including adding and removing a new printer, and changing their global settings. Regular users can also run it to easily inspect job queues, examine the printer properties and change their local preferences.
3 The Info tab shows general information about the printer. If you are an Internet user, you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the web page. Click the Jobs tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer. You can suspend, resume or delete a specific job(s) in the queue. If you drag a specific job(s), you can drop it into the print queue of another printer. The Properties tab allows you to change the default printer settings.
Changing LLPR Properties You can fine tune the printer’s properties by opening the LLPR Properties window. To open the LLPR Properties window: 1 From the application you are using, select the Print command. 2 When the Linux LPR window opens, click Properties. Click Properties. You can also open the LLPR window: • Click the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen and select Linux Printer and then Linux LPR.
3 The LLPR Properties window opens. The following six tabs are at the top of the window: • General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, the paper source, the orientation of the documents; enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes the number of pages per sheet. • Margins - allows you to specify the page margins. The graphics on the right shows the current settings. These margins do not apply when printing regular PostScript data.
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D PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS While your printer is primarily a Windows printer, you can also print from a DOS software Programme using the Remote Control Panel utility provided in the supplied software CD-ROM.
About the Remote Control Panel DOS users have access to many printer features through specific DOS printer drivers; however, many software manufactures do not develop printer drivers for their software programmes. Your printer provides the software control panel for improved printer control when DOS printer drivers are not available or when certain print settings are not available through DOS software programmes. NOTE: The printer’s Remote Control Panel is not a printer driver.
2 Click Custom Install. 3 Click Remote Control Panel and then click Next. D 4 When the installation is completed, click Finish. PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS D.
Reinstalling Remote Control Panel 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Printer Maintenance. 3 Click Repair and then click Next. 4 Click Remote Control Panel and then click Next. 5 When reinstallation is done, click Finish. Removing Remote Control Panel 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Printer Maintenance. 3 Check Remove and then click Next. 4 Click Remote Control Panel and then click Next.
Selecting Print Settings You can use this Remote Control Panel to select print settings that may not be available on some DOS Programmes. Typically, duplicate print settings that are selected from a DOS software programme override the ones that are selected in the Remote Control Panel. Starting the Remote Control Panel 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series and then Remote Control Panel.
Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs The Remote Control Panel allows you to access the following features: Printing Tab In this tab, you can configure general settings for printing. • Paper Size sets the paper size. • Orientation determines how the output is printed on the page. • Paper Tray sets the default paper source. • Auto CR sets how the printer performs a carriage return. • Copies sets the number of copies printed per page. • Quality specifies the print quality.
Config Tab You can configure various printer features. • Emulation selects the emulation for printing a document. The factory default is Auto. • Power Save determines the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state. If the printer is used frequently, select OFF which keeps the printer ready to print with the minimum warm-up time. This uses more power to keep the printer warm and ready to print.
Job Tab You can set options for improving the quality of your print job. • Paper Type provides the printer with information about the type of paper to be used for a print job. For the best result, set this to the paper type you loaded in the tray of the printer. When using the plain paper, set this to Printer Default.
Test Tab This tab allows you to print a resident page to test your printer’s performance. • Self Test prints a configuration sheet. A list of the user default settings and the amount of printer memory available prints. • Demo Page prints a demonstration page. It shows the printer features and specifications. D PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS D.
Color Tab In this tab, you can set options for improving the color printer quality. • Calibration allows you to calibrate the printer for the best possible color printer quality. Auto automatically calibrates the printer to produce the best possible print quality for color documents. • Custom Color adjusts a specific color contrast individually. Printer Default optimizes the colors automatically. Manual Adjust allows you to manually adjust the selected color contrast for each cartridge. D.
PCL Tab In this tab, you can configure various settings for PCL emulation. • Typeface allows you to select the desired typeface. This setting is ignored when the software application specifies a font. • Symbol Set determines the symbol set. A symbol set is a set of alphabetic and numeric characters, punctuation, and special symbols used when printing with a selected font. • Pitch sets the font pitch (only if you have selected a scalable monospaced font).
PS 3 Tab You can configure various settings for PostScript 3 emulation. • Font List allows you to print the PS font sample list. • Print error information determines whether or not the printer prints the error information page when an error occurs during processing the job. Select ON to print the page, otherwise select OFF. D.
E USING YOUR PRINTER ON A NETWORK If you work in a networked environment, the printer can be shared by other users on the network. This chapter includes: • About Sharing the Printer on a Network • Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer • Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer NOTE: If you are a CLP-550 user, you need to install an optional network interface card. For more information, see Appendix F, "Installing Printer Options".
About Sharing the Printer on a Network If you work in a networked environment, you can connect your printer to the network. Locally-Shared Printer You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the “host computer” on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 9x/Me/XP/NT 4.0/2000 network printer connection. Wired Network-connected Printer A CLP-550N printer has a built-in network interface.
Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer In Windows 95/98/Me Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Control Panel from Settings and double-click on the Network icon. 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box, and click OK. Close the window. 4 From the Start menu, select Printers from Settings and double-click your printer name. 5 Select Properties in the Printer menu. 6 Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box. Fill in the Shared Name field and click OK.
In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select Settings, and Printers from the Start menu. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu. 3 Double-click your printer icon. 4 From the Printer menu, select Sharing. 5 For Windows NT 4.0, check the Shared box. For Windows 2000, check the Shared As box. For Windows XP, check the Share this printer box. 6 For Windows NT 4.0, fill in the Shared Name field and click OK.
Setting Up the Client Computer 1 Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explorer. 2 Open your network folder in the left column. 3 Click the shared name. 4 For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and Printers from the Start menu. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu. 5 Double-click your printer icon. 6 From the Printer menu, select Properties. 7 From the Ports tab, click Add Port. 8 Select Local port and click New Port.
Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer You have to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as your network printer. Setting protocols can be accomplished by using the supplied network program. Please refer to SyncThru User’s Guide. You can configure the basic network parameters through the printer’s control panel.
• • • • • IPX/SPX: Internet Packet eXchange/Sequenced Packet eXchange TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol DLC/LLC: Data Link Control/Logical Link Control DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol BOOTP: Bootstrap Protocol Printing a Network Configuration Page The Network Configuration page shows how the network interface card on your printer is configured. The default settings which are suitable for most applications are enabled.
7 Press the Enter button ( ) to save the selection. 8 Press the On Line/Continue button ( ) to return to ready mode. Configuring TCP/IP Your printer can be set up on a variety of TCP/IP networks. There are several ways in which your printer can be assigned a TCP/IP address, depending on your network. • Static Addressing: TCP/IP address is assigned manually by the system administrator. • Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP(default): TCP/IP address is assigned automatically by the server.
10 Press the Upper Level button ( button ( ), then use the scroll ). 11 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the IP Address menu. An IP address consists of 4 bytes. Enter a number between 0 and 255 for each byte. 12 Press the scroll button ( or ) to enter a number between 0 and 255 and press the Enter button ( ). 13 Repeat Step 12 to complete the address. You must enter number for each of the 4th bytes.
4 Press the Upper Level button ( button ( ), then use the scroll ). 5 Press the Enter button ( ) when ‘Config TCP’ displays. 6 Press the scroll button ( or the Enter button ( ) to display ‘Yes’ and press ). 7 Press the Upper Level button ( button ( ), then use the scroll ). 8 Press the Enter button ( ) when ‘IP Get Method’ displays. 9 Press the scroll button ( or ).
Take the following steps to change the frame type format: 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) until you see ‘Network’ on the bottom line of the display. Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 2 Press the Enter button ( ) when ‘Config Network’ displays on the bottom line. 3 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display ‘Yes’ on the bottom line. Press the Enter button ( ). 4 Press the Upper Level button ( ). 5 Press the scroll button ( or ) until ‘Netware’ displays on the bottom line.
Restoring the Network Configuration You can return the network configuration to its default settings. 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) until you see ‘Network’ on the bottom line of the display. 2 Press the Enter button ( 3 Press scroll button ( or ) to access the menu. ) until ‘Default Set’ displays on the bottom line. 4 Press the Enter button ( ) to confirm the selection. Configuring the Wireless Network See the instructions supplied with the optional Wireless Network interface card.
You can configure the following items: • SSID: When you select 'Search List', the wireless network card on your printer searches for wireless networks in the area and displays the results on a list. Select one from the list. You cannot change ‘Operation Mode’ and ‘Channel’. If you select ‘Custom’ from the list, you can configure the wireless settings according to your needs and enter a name of up to 32 letters for your ‘Custom’ setting. ‘SSID’ is case sensitive, so you need to change it carefully.
- Key Type: Select the key type of your network. - Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, Key 4: Enter the key number for “Encryption”. The numbers you can enter are as follows: Hexadecimal Alphanumeric 64-bit WEP 10 digits 5 characters 128-bit WEP 26digits 13 characters E.
F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet most of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have different requirements, however, Samsung makes several options available to enhance your printer’s capabilities.
Installing Printer Memory Your printer has the dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slot. Use this DIMM slot to install more memory for the printer. Note: Your printer has 64 MB (128 MB for the CLP-550N) of memory which can be expanded to 320 MB (384 MB for the CLP-550N). Use only a Samsung-approved DIMM, part number ML-00MC (64 MB), ML-00MD (128 MB), or ML-00ME (256 MB). Contact your Samsung dealer. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage DIMMs.
3 Remove the two screws holding the metal plate in place, and then remove the metal cover, as shown below. 4 Locate the memory DIMM slot (the upper slot) on the control board. Memory DIMM 5 Open the lever on each side of the memory DIMM slot all the way. F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS F.
6 Remove the memory DIMM from the antistatic package. Locate the alignment notches on the bottom edge of the DIMM. Notches Connection points NOTE: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the memory. 7 Holding the memory DIMM by the edges, align the notches on the memory DIMM with the notches at the top of the memory DIMM slot. 8 Insert the ends of the memory DIMM into the slots on the levers. F.
9 Push it firmly to make sure you fully insert the memory DIMM into the slot. The levers on each side are automatically latched. NOTE: If you have difficulty inserting the memory DIMM or closing the levers, make sure the notches on the bottom of the DIMM are aligned with the notches in the DIMM slot. 10 Replace the metal cover, as shown below, and tighten the two screws you removed in step 3. F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS F.
11 Replace the control board cover. 12 Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on. F.
Removing the Memory 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 on page F.2 to access the control board. 2 Push the levers at both ends of the DIMM slot away from the DIMM. 3 Place the memory DIMM in its original packaging or wrap it with sheet of metal as thin as paper such as aluminium foil and store it in a box. 4 Follow from step 9 on page F.5. F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS F.
Installing a Network Interface Card NOTE: When you purchase the wired/wireless network interface card, the antenna connected to the card is not separated from the card depending on your country. To use your printer on a network, your printer must be equipped. CLP-550N has a built-in network interface card. If you are a CLP-550 user, you need to install an optional network interface card.
2 To remove the control board cover, press down on the tabs at the top and take it off. 3 Remove the two screws holding the metal plate in place, and then remove the metal cover, as shown below. 4 Push the hole lid using a tool with sharp end. F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS F.
If you replace the network interface card with a new one, remove the two screws and the old card. 5 Align the connector on the network interface card with the connector on the control board. Make sure that the jacks on the card go through the holes. Push the card firmly into the connector until it is completely inserted into place. 6 Tighten the two screws. F.
7 Replace the metal cover, as shown below, and tighten the two screws you removed in step 3. 8 Replace the control board cover. F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS F.
9 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet network port on the Printer and the other end of the cable into a network LAN connection. To the network LAN connection 10 Connect the network cable, reconnect the power cord and then turn the printer on. NOTE: For information about configuring and using the printer in a network environment, refer to the User’s Guide provided with the network interface card. You can also configure the network parameters using the control panel; see page E.6. F.
Installing an Optional Tray You can increase the paper handling capacity of your printer by installing an optional Tray2. This tray holds 500 sheets of paper. 1 Turn the printer off and unplug all cables from the printer. 2 Remove the packing tape and the packing material inside the tray. 3 Find the location of the connector and the optional tray positioners. F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS F.
4 Place the printer over the tray, aligning the feet on the printer with the positioners in the optional tray. Lifting handles are located at the lower edge of both sides of the printer. CAUTION: This printer weighs 35kg including the developer cartridge and cassette. Use safe lifting and handling techniques. If you need to move the printer it should be moved by two people. Use the lifting handles, as shown in the diagram. Back injury could be caused if a single person attempts to lift the printer.
4 Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and: In Windows 95/98/Me, select Properties. In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, select Properties. 5 Click the Printer tab, and select Tray 2 from the Optional Tray drop-down list. 6 Click OK and print the document. F INSTALLING PRINTER OPTIONS F.
MEMO EU Declaration of Conformity (LVD,EMC) For the following product : follows : LVD : EN60950:2000, IEC60950:1999, EN60825-1:1994inc A1:1996/IEC60825-1:1993incA1:1997 EMC : EN55022:1998incA1:2000, EN61000-3-2:2000, EN61000:3-3:1995incA1:2001, EN55024:1998incA1:2001, AS/NZS3548:1995, EN61000:4-2:1995, EN61000:4-1996, EN61000:4-4:1995, EN61000:4-5:1995, EN61000:4-6:1996, EN61000:4-11:1994 F.
G SPECIFICATIONS This chapter includes: • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications
Printer Specifications Item Print Speed* Specifications and Description Black:Up to 20 PPM in A4 (21 PPM in Letter); Color: Up to 5 PPM in A4 (5 PPM in Letter) Duplex: Up to 9.
Item Specifications and Description CLP-550: 64 MB (Max. 320 MB) G CLP-550N: 128 MB (Max. 384 MB) Memory 64, 128, 256 MB optional memory available Use only the Samsung-approved DIMM. 64 MB: ML-00MC; 128 MB: ML-00MD, 256 MB: ML-00ME Fonts 136 PostScript3, 45 PCL5CE CLP-550: USB 2.0, IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Printer Drivers***** Options CLP-550N: USB 2.0, IEEE 1284 Parallel, Ethernet 10/100 Base TX • PostScript Driver: Windows 95/98/Me/Nt4.0/2000/XP, Various Linux OS, Mac OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.
Paper Specifications Overview Your printer accepts a variety of print materials, such as cutsheet paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper. Properties, such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content, are important factors affecting the printer’s performance and the output quality.
Supported Sizes of Paper Tray1 / Tray2 Dimensions* Letter 216 X 279 mm (8.5 X 11 in.) A4 210 X 297 mm (8.3 X 11.7 in.) MultiPurpose Tray Weight Capacity** • 60 to 90 g/m2 bond (16 to 24lb) for single-sided printing • 75 to 90 g/m2 bond (20 to 24lb) for duplex printing • 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 bond paper for Tray 1 • 500 sheets of 75 g/m2 bond paper for Tray 2 Weight Capacity** 60 to 163 g/m2 bond (16 to 43lb) 100 sheets of 75 g/m2 bond paper Thickness: 0.10 X 0.14 mm (0.0039 X 0.0055 in.
Guidelines for Using Paper For the best result, use conventional 75 g/m2 (20lb) paper. Ensure that the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading, such as bond or recycled paper, check the label on the package. The following problems may cause print quality deviations, jamming or even damage to the printer.
Paper Specifications Category G Specifications Acid Content 5.5 ~ 8.0 pH Caliper 0.094 ~ 0.18 mm (3.0 ~ 7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm (0.02 in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray. Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions when heated to 180°C (356°F) for 0.1 second.
Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. Remember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly. Heat works with humidity to damage paper. Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate, while cold causes it to condense on the sheets.
Envelopes Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer. Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, consider the following components: • Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m2 (24lb) or jamming may occur. • Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm (0.25 in.
Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side-seams envelopes have vertical seams at both ends rather than diagonal seams. This style may be more likely to wrinkle. Be sure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope as illustrated below. Correct Incorrect Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer.
Envelope Storage Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to print quality. Envelopes should be stored flat. If air is trapped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, the envelope may wrinkle during printing. See “Printing on Envelopes” on page 3.14. Labels CAUTIONS: • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for laser printers. • To prevent serious jams, always use the Multi-purpose Tray to print labels and always use the rear output tray.
INDEX B H booklet printing 5.9 help, use 4.14 C I cancel, print jobs 4.4 card stock, print 3.21 clean inside the printer 6.31 LSU 6.30 outside of the printer 6.29 color mode 4.9, 4.10 components 1.5 configuration page, print 6.2 connect Ethernet F.12 control panel 2.2 buttons 2.3 display 2.2 menus 2.5 custom-sized materials, print 3.21 imaging unit, replace 6.14 install Memory F.2 Network Interface Card F.8 optional Tray2 F.13 printer driver for Macintosh A.2 PS driver for Linux C.2 PS Drivers B.
N network interface card, install F.8 network printing card, install F.8 locally shared printer, set E.3 network-connected printer, set E.6 parameters, configure E.6 n-up printing 5.6 O option, install memory DIMM F.2 network interface card F.8 paper tray 2 F.13 optional tray, install F.13 orientation, select 4.6 overlay, use 5.13 P paper choose 3.2 guideline 3.3 load 3.4 sizes and capacities 3.2 specifications G.4 paper jam in the duplex area 7.14 in the Multi-Purpose Tray 7.10 in the optional Tray 2 7.
S specification paper G.4 printer G.2 system requirements for Linux C.2 for Macintosh A.2 T toner cartridge maintain 6.4 redistribute 6.5, 6.8 replace 6.8 transfer belt, replace 6.22 transparencies, print 3.17 Tray1, use 3.4 U uninstall Linux C.7 Remote Control Panel D.4 W waste toner container, replace 6.11 watermarks, use 5.
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