COLOR LASER PRINTER Setup Guide
COLOR LASER PRINTER Setup Guide CLP-550 CLP-550N
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 Using a Parallel Cable .................................19 Using a USB Cable .....................................20 For Networking Printing .............
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 bin.) 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 port 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 press. 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 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 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.
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 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 wrongly, 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 toward the paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not press the guide too tightly against the edge of the paper; 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 If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only a USB cable. NOTE: The CLP-550N does not support printing from a Macintosh using a network connection. 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.
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. 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off. 2 Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer. To the USB port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer. See the User’s Guide of your computer, if you need help.
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 1 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 1 In ready mode, press and hold the Upper Level button ( ) on the control panel for 2 seconds to print a demo page. 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, 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. • Printer Driver for windows. Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer’s features. See page 25. • USB driver only for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.
All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation. English 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically. If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:\cdsetup.exe in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive), then click OK. NOTE: If the New Hardware Found window appears during the installation procedure, click in the upper right corner of the box, or click Cancel.
Reinstalling Printer software Reinstallation is required if your installation fails. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Samsung CLP-550 Series Driver Maintenance. 3 The Samsung CLP-550 Series Driver Maintenance window appears. Click Repair and then click Next. 4 When reinstallation is done, click Finish. Removing Printer software 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Samsung CLP-550550 Series Driver Maintenance.
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 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2 When the language selection window appears, select the appropriate language. 3 Click View User’s Guide.
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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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. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. • CLP-550, CLP-550N and Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. • Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
CONTENTS Chapter 1 : Introduction Special Features ........................................................ 1.2 Printer Components .................................................. Front View ........................................................... Right View ........................................................... Rear View ............................................................ Chapter 2 : 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 Using the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel ............................
Printing on Special Print Materials .......................... Printing on Envelopes .......................................... Printing on Labels ............................................... Printing on Transparencies ................................... Printing on Preprinted Paper ................................ Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials ... Chapter 4 : 3.14 3.14 3.16 3.17 3.20 3.21 Printing Tasks Printer Driver Features ............................................. 4.
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 ............................. Checking the Remaining Toner ............................... Redistributing the Toner ........................................ 6.4 6.4 6.
Appendix A : Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh ............................. System Requirements ........................................... Installing Software ............................................... Choosing Your Printer ........................................... A.2 A.2 A.3 A.5 Printing a Document ................................................. A.6 Using Advanced Printing Features ............................. A.8 Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.x ........................
Appendix E : Specifications Printer Specifications ................................................ E.2 Paper Specifications .................................................. E.3 Overview ............................................................. E.3 Supported Sizes of Paper ....................................... E.4 Guidelines for Using Paper ..................................... E.5 Paper Specifications .............................................. E.6 Paper Output Capacity ........................
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.
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.
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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 at 1200 dpi (Class). 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. 1 • 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.
Printer Components 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 bin.) 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 1 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.) INTRODUCTION 1.
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 port is not supplied with the printer. It is an option that must be purchased and installed separately. ** The network port is fitted as standard on the CLP-550N. CLP-550 users can purchase and install separately an optional Network Card. For details, see page D.7.
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 the 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 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 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. In menu mode, press to go back to the upper menu level. 2.
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 2.6. 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 Layout Printer (See page 2.6.) Configuration Menu Map Demo Page (See page 2.7.) Duplex Duplex Margin (See page 2.8.) Default Set Current Job Color Setup (See page 2.9.) LCD Language Power Save Auto Continue Jam Recovery Altitude Adj. Maintenance NETWORK* (See page 2.12.
Item Explanation The demo page allows you to check to see if your printer is printing properly. Demo Page Layout Menu Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Options: Off*, Long Edge, Short Edge To print on both sides of 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 In this menu, you can set the margins for double-sided printing. You can increase or decrease the value in 0.1mm increments. Duplex Margin • Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 0.0mm to 9.9mm. • Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0mm to 9.9mm. • Short Binding: Set the bottom margin of the back of the page for short binding, from 0.0mm to 10mm. Binding position: In the portrait orientation, appears in the upper line of the page.
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 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. Options: Off, On* This item determines whether or not the printer continues printing when it detects paper mismatched to your paper setting.
Item Explanation This item allows you to maintain the toner cartridge and other consumables. • Check Toner: allows you to check how much toner is left in the each cartridge. See page 6.4. • Check Others Maintenance Imaging Unit: allows you to check the total number of images printed. Transfer Belt: allows you to check the total number of images printed. Fuser, Transfer Roll., Pickup MP, Pickup Tray1, Pickup Tray2: These items are only for the service technians.
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 to the 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 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. This item lets you select whether or not you set the frame type parameter. Select Yes to select the frame type.
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 ensure 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 While pinching the paper guide as shown, move it toward the paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not press the guide too tightly against the edge of the paper; 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.
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 While pinching the paper guide as shown, move it toward 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 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 adhesive can also cause damage to the printer components. • Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or print on a 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 Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support. 2 Only 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. USING PRINT MATERIALS 3.
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, 3.5in. by 5.5in. (index) cards and other customsized materials can be printed with your printer. The minimum size is 90mm by 140mm (3.5in. by 5.5in.) and the maximum size is 216mm by 356mm (8.5in. by 14in.). • 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 Table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers. SPL Feature Win9x/Me Win2000/XP 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 B. 1 Open the document you want to print.
Canceling a Print Job A print job can be stopped from a program, from a print queue, or from 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. If you access the printer properties through the Printers folder, you can view more Windows-based tabs; refer to your Windows User’s Guide.
Layout tab The Layout tab provides options for you 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 Duplex) 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 the 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), 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 any 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 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 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 Duplex) 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. NOTE: • 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 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. 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 to 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 arranges the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing 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 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 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.
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. 7 Click OK or Yes until the printing starts. The selected overlay downloads with your print job and prints on 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 3,000 images** 6.11. Imaging Unit Replace Imaging Unit 50,000 images** 6.14.
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.
6 Press the scroll button ( or ) until the color of the toner cartridge you want to check displays on the bottom line. 7 Press the Enter button ( ). The display shows the percentage of the remaining toner. 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.
2 Pull the handle lightly first, and then holding the used toner cartridge, remove 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 are installed the toner cartridges wrong, the left cover will not close properly. Check again to make sure the colors correspond. 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 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 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. 2 Push the lock lever up and pull the waste toner container out. NOTE: Make sure that you lay the waste toner container on a flat surface so that the toner does not spill. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6.